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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1936
Page
8
Dr B K Kilbourne of the state board of health reports 124 cases of contagious diseases in 31 Monitana counties last week. Whooping cough led with 26 cases as the most frequent ailment.
State superintendent Elizabeth Ireland says Montana high school enrollment for this year will total about 37,000, aiming for an all time high after 35,379 enrolled last year.
State Auditor Holmes reports the state carries 1196 insurance policies on state buildings and contents. Buildings are insured for 10,137,677 dollars while contents coverage totals 2,736,479 dollars.
The Montana Public Service Commission reviews a complaint filed by the Butte and Billings teamsters unions against the Montana Motor Freight Co and independent motor freight carriers alleging violations of the commission eight hour regulations.
The state public service commission announces hearings on freight rate cuts for sugar beets in two districts, September 21. Growers in the Townsend district seek a reduction from 1.25 dollars to 1.00, with Whitehall growers pursuing a similar cut.
Montana held an unobligated relief fund balance of 3,870,345 dollars as of July 31 in Washington for all relief agencies. The Works Progress Administration survey shows emergency appropriations of 1935 and 1936 totaling 60,572,645 dollars with 56,702,000 dollars obligated through contracts and commitments.
The state department of child welfare with the WPA allocates 10000 for milk cod liver oil and other protective foods and 10000 for clothing for needy children in the state. Protective foods will be distributed to children in 16 eastern Montana drought counties.
The Montana relief commission arranged a bartering plan trading government processed sheep pelts to relief agencies in other states for garments. The clothing will be distributed within Montana to alleviate hardships from last winter's severe cold.
The state game commission ends deer season in Chouteau county to conserve scarce animals. An elk hunting area opens in Teton county from Oct 15 to Dec 1, with hunters limited to one animal of either sex.
Montana's income from all sources for August totaled 3.49 million dollars with the largest item 914,997 from the federal government. Gasoline taxes yielded 427,568 and liquor control board receipts 473,558. A further federal remittance of 353,557 matched highway funds.
Helena district court rules state officials prevail on ballot eligibility for Initiative No. 30, a chain store tax measure. Appeal plans announced though supreme court filings not yet made. Ballot to appear in November election.
State Auditor John J. Holmes reports August cash payments from multiple funds totaling 3 321 434 dollars. Main items include 20 160 dollars in bond interest 5 000 dollars for bonds redeemed and distributions from the general fund common school fund highway trust fund state highway fund and liquor control fund totaling 114 043 164 200 672 764 4 211 and 563 000 dollars respectively.
This old treatment suggests kidney issues cause backache and other symptoms. It promotes Doan's Pills as a long running remedy used by millions to flush waste from the blood and restore energy.
Montana State Treasurer James J. Brett reports a second allotment of federal funds for highway projects totaling $415,673.92. The latest disbursement adds $152,318.98 to the state's road program.
The state beer control board revoked the retail beer license of Tuss Drazich and Tuss in Butte. This followed a raid by the board’s inspector and federal agents after a warning against liquor sales in beer parlors.
The Montana state relief commission reports August relief activities cost the state and federal governments 113739.64. State funds expended 81609 with federal fund expenditures at 32130. State income for the month was 58630 while no federal funds were received. The commission holds about 125000 in cash on hand excluding outside commitments.
The Montana department of public instruction offers a monthly traffic safety series for all high schools. J. A. Woodward, state high school supervisor, says every school in the state is asked to cooperate in the program by including the lessons in its course of study.
Montana farmer losses during the year stayed under $1,000 the lightest on record says E K Bowman state hail commissioner One fifth of all state hail insurance was cancelled due to drought and one quarter of premiums were paid in advance the largest share in several years.
Governor Holt telegrammed Morris L. Cooke chairman of the president’s Great Plains project urging early operation in eastern Montana to have materials ready for winter use. Cooke announced in Washington a plan for aerial mapping and charting soil types and conditions.
Petitions are circulating in Conrad for a proposed courthouse on the bought site opposite the current quarters. A federal grant of 45000 and bonds of 60000 could raise 105000 for construction, with 20 percent of county voters needed to place the issue on November’s ballot. Proponents say loan costs would be less than current rent.
Notification that work can start immediately on fifty units of the Fairfield Bench rural resettlement project reached the regional office. Concurrently 27 Malta homestead houses were approved and funded for immediate development. Fairfield Beach Malta Milk River projects were not among recently suspended programs.
Louis B. O Neil heads the project with Tim Landry named superintendent coming from Houston. Landry previously led at Sunburst International refinery and R W Wood becomes engineer in charge of construction details. Harry Benjamin joins the team as tankage and spur track work near completion.
Charles Whitcomb, long a leading Montana mining figure, memorialized for reviving the Ruby Gulch Mining Co and other ventures. His career spanned zinc manganese and gold operations from Ruby Gulch to the Little Rockies, with major dividends and bold financing despite risks. He died May 17 at Beaver Creek after a cerebral hemorrhage, leaving a widow Kate Berry Whitcomb and children.
Grass Range reports fifty men are at work on stock water reservoirs under the soil conservation program with Frank Liebetrau as engineer in charge. The long list of Montana items notes deaths injuries floods and a canoe trip as well as a flood control plan for Anaconda and a bean storage bond payout in Billings.
Washington approves 91 stock water reservoirs and 19 springs in Daniels Roosevelt Sheridan and Glacier counties as water conservation work. Also plans to dig emergency wells on the Blackfeet reservation. Total Montana funding nears 3 million with 800 thousand more projected. County listings include Daniels Roosevelt Sheridan Glacier totals and costs.
Report notes that Alsatian dogs are being trained to guard the diamond mines in Kimberly South Africa. The program aims to deter theft and protect mining operations, with dogs taught to respond to intruders and alert guards at key sites.
The fragment recounts Roman historian Romulus listening by a river to Germanic tribes singing of their origin. He notes two recurring terms Tuisto and Mannus, naming their lineal ancestors and son in a ritual lineage.
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