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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1933
Page
4
The Dillon Post announces Beaverhead County official paper details with in advance rates. One year costs $2.50, six months $1.25, and three months 65 cents. Subscriptions mailed as second class matter.
George M. Clemow, a respected Beaverhead rancher and leader in Montana’s stock industry, died after a brave battle with illness. He was known as an honest neighbor, devoted family man, and a self-made businessman who earned the trust and high regard of his community.
Dillon residents near Argenta cave see potential for a summer publicity push to attract visitors. Proposals include opening a more accessible entrance and widening existing openings to reveal its over mile of passages. Rotary clubs and civic groups urged to support reviving this historic natural cavern.
Genial Jim Mansfield recounted a wild tale from Bannack days at the An drus hotel. A stranger in Shorty Wynes’s saloon drank a beer and found a green frog at the bottom, triggering laughter as the bootlegger’s glass was secretly filled with foam and tricks.
At Terry Brownings place a lively card game night unfolds with pinochle and bridge chatter. Jimmie Harris sits behind water as others drink beer and snack. A dispute erupts when Bud Hartwig asks for pretzels for Harris and Terry loses his temper.
Nearly 18 000 residents secured about 60 000 cords of free wood from Montana and northern Idaho national forests in 1932. Dead timber may be taken for personal use without any permit, with Deer Lodge forest near Butte and Anaconda noting about 25 000 cords removed. The program reduced fire hazards and helped families stock fuel for winter and spring.
This April 21 1883 column notes Dillon as an unincorporated town needing sidewalks and other improvements. It jokes about barbed wire sales, a thriving roller skating scene, local Missoula job prints, an upcoming marriage, and rising board costs. It also mentions early local business activity and a long list of small era topics.
Forty years ago in the Tribune from April 21 1893 Mr and Mrs G T Paul plan a trip to Chicago while Dillon prepares a new Montana street band stand seating 25 and costing 150 funded partly by private subscriptions. New sidewalks appear and a building boom seems likely. A southern accented stranger entertained locals with revolver tricks drawing and drilling bottle necks from thirty yards to collect money.
A note from April 1903 reports Max Lauterbach noting about a hundred of his sheep shot during a weeklong attack as bands moved to summer range on Garthy mountain. The killer is unknown and a rock crossing on Bannack Street is described as newly constructed.
The Aeolian club with Mrs Hazel soprano and students presented a varied program including cornet duets, piano solos, trombone solos, violin and piano ensembles. Next week the Kampus Kadets will perform dances and stunts under Miss Marjorie Hamer. A puppet show Rip Van Winkle debuts April 20 and 21 with four performances in the college auditorium. A piano recital by Ralph McFadden pupils follows April 24 with no admission charged. President Davis and Osborne visit Bozeman on college business.
The District Court of Montana Beaverhead County is summoned for State Bank & Trust Co. to pursue a case against Beaverhead County as plaintiff. The document cites a civil action and formal summons in the Fifth Judicial District.
The Montana Office of State Auditor issues a certificate of compliance and authorization for Baltica Fire Insurance Company Newark New Jersey to transact fire insurance in the state until March 31 1933. The statement shows capital 200000 deposits, 1942 income 1343693.10 and liabilities 1646224.28 with a surplus over liabilities of 906804.63 and over policyholders 1106804.63.
Beaverhead County Commissioners invite sealed proposals to lease the Big Hole Irrigation District land. Bids due by 10 00 A M Tuesday May 2 1933 with 25 percent certified check. Leases run to Jan 1 1934 with balance due Oct 1 1933. County reserves right to reject bids. County seal.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Great Falls Montana gives notice that William A Pahnish of Polaris Montana who on January 20 1928 made Stock-raising Additional Homestead Entry Serial No 069274 for Lots 3 4 5 SEYNWY NEYUSW14 Section 4 Township 6 S Range 13 W Principal Meridian has filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his claim before Fred Rife Clerk of the District Court at Dillon Montana on May 17 1933 Witnesses named Andy B Pyle James H Harrison George A Pyle Adolph T Pahnish all of Polaris Montana Office at Great Falls Montana April 6 1933 Also Adolph T Pahnish of Polaris Montana who on January 4 1928 made Stock-raising Additional Homestead Entry for Lots 6 and 7 5 S Ro 12 W Township 6 S Range 12 W Principal Meridian has filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his claim before Fred Rife Clerk at Dillon Montana on May 17 1933 Witnesses named Lege Andy B Pyle James H Harrison George A Pyle William A Pahnish all of Polaris Montana MD Nicholson 15-19
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