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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1938
Page
2
A Montana extension service note explains that a minimum 2% cent per bushel payment can guarantee 75 percent of the farmer’s average 15 bushel yield next year. At current prices, insurance costs 8 to 10 cents per bushel max, covering seed or sale income.
J A McNaughton reports a survey showing California will have a normal number of stocker and feeder cattle this fall. Dry range feed is ample, most cattle sold or fattened in feedlots, with strong demand for replacements and broader buyer activity centered at the Los Angeles Union Stock Yards. Central market competition benefits buyers and sellers by better grading, reduced travel, and price premiums for higher quality feeders.
The state welfare department will sponsor a statewide WPA effort to manufacture bedcovers for relief families in multiple Montana towns. The project awaits free cotton and ticking from the federal surplus commodities corporation and has WPA and welfare board approval.
United States Senator Pat Harrison will be among featured speakers at the Montana National Bituminous conference set for Oct 10 to 14 in Biloxi Mississippi. The event traces its growth from a 3 year old field engineers meeting at Butte to a world attended expo with multiple highway interests and land parcels described in detail in Beaverhead County.
Montana creameries produced 158 618 pounds of cheese in August, up 30 366 pounds from August last year per the dairy division of the state department of agriculture. Ice cream output stood at 187 108 gallons, 17 256 gallons below August 1937. Butter rose four percent to 1 219 753 pounds from 1 164 814 pounds a year earlier.
Storage listing for two new 1938 spinet console pianos, 40 inches high, available for sacrifice sale or rental to a reliable party. Information from Orton Brothers, Butte Montana. August 31.
In the Fifth Judicial District of Montana Maggie J. Lawrence sues Georgia L. Miller and the Miller estate executrix for property seized by sheriff sale on October 1 1938 at 2 pm at the Dillon courthouse front door. Description covers multiple metes and bounds in Section 34 Township 1 North Range 11 West plus Wise River center line and surrounding Beaverhead County roads toward Wisdom. Count and locate specified parcels within the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter.
The act proposes amending Sections 6 through 11 of Article XXI to govern the investment and administration of the Public School Permanent Fund and related state funds. It calls for a statewide vote at the next general election and outlines how funds, investments, apportionment, and separate fund identities shall be handled, with the governor’s approval and publication requirements.
The Montana act proposes submitting to voters a constitutional amendment to Section 5 of Article XVI outlining county officer qualifications terms. It details offices, term lengths, vacancy rules, consolidation powers, ballot designation, and proclamation upon passage, with official certification dated July 25, 1938.
John M. Wheeler of Billings sues to block payment of 120000 for a 12000000 three year policy insuring state bridges. District Judge Albert Besancon took the case under advisement. 30 day briefs filed by both sides. Governor Ayers testified against the purchase and urged competitive bidding and broad inventory before any coverage.
Attorney General H. J. Freebourn writes that county relief funds given to needy persons are not loans and do not require repayment. Cedar B. Freebourn notes Toole county attorney Cedar B. Aronow reports a relief recipient was told by the county clerk to repay after obtaining county employment.
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