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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1932
Page
4
Entry appears in Dillon postal notice indicating second class mail matter and rate references 3.50 for Ong Year 3s months six. three Moyiths and 1.25 appear as amounts in the same faded notice.
In this city on the Beaverhead the community praises its model town status and calm climate while urging residents to improve homes through spring cleaning. It encourages planting trees and flowers, tending lawns, and gardens to boost curb appeal and future value.
The piece argues that reapportionment matters little as four or five leaders steer legislation. It notes many bills lack enactment chances while leaders sidetrack measures awaiting favorable times. It observes congressmen aid constituents with small wins like new post fire buildings or district appropriations.
Dr Dudley Smith of Dallas Texas spoke at a Southern Clinical Society meeting urging faith and hope. He described a central wireless station in the heart that stays young when it receives beauty and courage from earth and people, but grows old with pessimism and cynicism. Theodore Sherwood, 84, of San Fernando Valley California, twice jilted, has appeared with his third fiancée and filed notice of intent to wed.
A brief, unclear OCR fragment notes a nighttime event involving a Black woman and a possible confrontation or incident. Details are incomplete, but context suggests a public safety or crime notice in a local paper. No names, places, or dates are readable.
A community field day to plant trees at Barrett hospital will be set for about a week from next Sunday. Commander Louis Schmittroth told Legion members at the Metlen hotel that volunteers from Dillon will assist under forestry supervision. Grading crews and volunteers from local businesses work this week, and women's groups will prepare a noon lunch for the workers. The hospital committee will release full details later, while the city council backs movable traffic signs near schools during hours children are present.
Legion sponsors announce the abandonment of Camp Turner a former Union Electric power plant site donated by Harry Turner. A rustic joint clubhouse for Legion Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and other groups is planned with low costs covered by donated logs from the Forest Service and free hauling, relying mainly on labor.
Local agent W D Tovey of the Standards Accident Insurance cites a New York Automobile Club survey claiming road hogs cause 34 197 of 100 000 accidents. He urges courtesy and safer driving to curb crashes.
Sheriff office received a frantic report from a Kentucky Avenue home at 9 30 pm. Undersheriff Hartwig and officers found a man matching the description peering through a window frightening two women. A roadside search led to Bill Sharpe, later identified as the suspect, held in the county jail.
The Golden Leaf at Bannack shipped two bars of bullion valued at $3816. Ephriam Peterson filed a homestead near Lima. Broncho Bill, feared rider of the Big Hole basin, visited town and left silver and a crimson streak. Willie, a renowned broncho buster and sharpshooter, called at the Tribune and performed a private knife-throwing display.
Thomas Haw bought 5 000 head of sheep at 3 75 per head in Madison county. G T Paul won the bid to furnish the new high school building. Invitations go out for the marriage of Delena Belle Johnson and Robert William Boone on April 29. Wool growers discuss a county warehouse to be built on North Montana street. Miss Ethel Bond resigns as central at the local telephone exchange.
The pleasure automobile grows as a factor in Montana transforming land like the traction plow. A scenic highway project to connect Glacier and Yellowstone parks gains favorable progress. The Montana Mercantile Company installs its second motor delivery truck this week.
The annual meeting of the Beaverhead County Stockgrowers Association will be in the Dillon Court House Court Room on Saturday May 7 1932 at 2 30 PM All members urged to attend Methodist Aid society to be entertained by Mrs Wm Gordon and Mrs Charles Bonnifield Thursday afternoon in the church parlors with music by Mr and Mrs Frank Bassett
Local notices record transfers of property and mining interests including deeds from Florence Roselle to Ora Roselle for 22 lots in the original townsite. Also listed are transfers of mining claims Sir Walter Scott, Robert Burns, and Thistle to H G Rodgers and certificates of location for One Two Three lode in Meadow Creek. Includes a Livestock Industries incorporation and a sheriff sale involving the Federal Land Bank of Spokane against Hans and Selma Pedersen.
Sheriff sale notice for Quarter West Half East Half and other parts totaling 641.96 acres in Section 33 Township 9S Range 11W Montana principal meridian with water rights and irrigation shares. Property includes all appurtenances and remainders, sold for cash. Dated Anvil 20, 1932. Sheriff W. Cc. Ork. Undersheriff C H Hartwig.
In Beaverhead County Montana the administratrix REBECCA CONNELLEY summons creditors to file claims within four months with vouchers to her at J E Kelly Dillon Montana. The Dillon Tribune owners and staff declare F E Foote as publisher and editor in Dillon. Notarized by Louisa Almy April 14 1932.
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