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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1938
Page
4
A thief forced entry at two o'clock in the morning to the passenger depot office, pried the money drawer case, and escaped with $37.50. No trace of the robber was found. The note also reports party committee actions with Democratic and Republican chairs calling meetings and primaries.
Wm, Smith and Sons sold their entire herd of cattle to Poindexter and Orr. The herd totals between nine hundred and one thousand head and ranks among the valley’s best. A dusty windy day recalls the need for a city sprinkler and Joe Rich will start it this week. W. F. Cashmore greets the news with a broad smile over an 11 pound boy at his home. The cowboy regiment of the west to be formed by Colonel Roosevelt would find such leadership.
A Capitol Quips roundup from the Tribune covers progress on a new baseball diamond at the fair grounds and a fatal 1908 sewer excavation accident in which Roy Gilman died. It notes a damage suit by his father against G W Dart Hardware for 6336.75, plus reservoir work by John Kent. Other items report welfare funds for federal relief, 1938 fishing rules, Tongue River diversion tunnel near completion, road closures to light traffic, and a large state fund overdraft.
In Dillon on April 26 the Beaverhead county high school will hold commencement for the 1918 class with Rev. L A Wilson of Butte delivering the address. Grant school children lead the county in thrift stamp efficiency with an average of 47.93 per pupil. Snow fell six inches Sunday night in the valley. Big Bill Hart spoke on Liberty loan as the train stood in the yard. Pearl I Smith spelling contest set for April 30 with countywide participation.
Mr and Mrs J Talent were guests of honor at a party held at their residence. The event featured close friends and neighbors, celebrating an unspecified occasion with informal gatherings and refreshments.
Participants prepared to leave for home on Sage creek as scores showed high marks for Mrs. Talent and George Petit and low scores for Mrs. Clarence Opp and W. E. Stinson.
An article explains how two rats of the same age show starkly different growth when one diet lacks vitamins while the other diet is vitamin reinforced. It argues a well balanced food ration is vital for health in humans, including children and adults.
The report outlines WPA and relief funding, including a $250,000,000 appropriation to hire 500,000 workers, and pending requests for $1,250,000,000 for early fiscal 1939. It also covers Secretary Hull recognizing Austria's annexation and issuing notes to Germany, while Berlin papers praise the move and Hitler proclaims a personal triumph.
The newspaper highlights Houston Goudiss and his weekly What to Eat and Why column. It emphasizes translating nutrition science into simple language for readers to plan diets using up to date findings.
Emergency revenue measure blocks voter referral and warns Montana roads may become rutted dirt highways. Don McKinnon of the highway commission cites California’s far larger maintenance budget as a contrast and urges increased state funding. John W. Bonner reports from Washington on rail rate relief legislation facing a Senate panel.
The House defeated the Reorganization Bill by 204 to 196, arguing it aimed to boost efficiency but was tainted by fears after the president’s Supreme Court move. Speaker Rayburn called for duty above party as Democratic leader Patrick Henryesque rhetoric followed urging further study.
The House votes to repudiate the President with Democratic support, a roll call finished in 20 minutes as the clerk tallies yeas and nays and the speaker notes the motion to recommit is carried. Wall Street cheers the defeat, Roosevelt weighs a reply or a national campaign, and he signals approval of the reform bill. Also, Legion Auxiliary sets April 30 for a rummage sale under Mrs C M Casterline.
Washington Georgia Policeman S C Hopkins jailed a Negro woman for fighting. Minutes later the same woman confronted him on his beat saying she had not broken out of jail and that the back door was open. Amarillo Texas jailer moved two men from solitary after discovering they trained a large cockroach to bring cigarettes from other prisoners.
A Columbia College senior survey notes expectations of earning about $5,000 a year five years after graduation. The report captures puzzling phrasing and unclear questions from the queried cohort.
Mr and Mrs Amos Wright announce the birth of their daughter at Barrett Hospital last week, adding a new member to the family.
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