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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1937
Page
4
The editorial extols hobbies as a refuge from the daily jumble of life and suggests that while not all men need a hobby to cure nerves, many men benefit from pursuing one. It calls hobbies inherently worthwhile and even declares a hobby its own excuse for being.
May 4 1888 notes silver at 92 cents per ounce lead at 4 60 per hundred pounds rumors of a Dillon to Argenta telephone line social times in Virginia City bankers and merchants play horse shoes soda water may replace whisky in Dillon a divorce suit from the housecleaning period and freighting season opens as four six and eight horse teams frequent the streets Mark Poindexter and Elza Smith take up cycling.
A high wind storm Wednesday afternoon in Dillon severely damaged homes with dirt roofs. Despite destruction, dirt remains inexpensive and occupants plan to repair promptly. Community responders assessed wreckage and began repairs as residents prepared for further weather after the incident.
The article notes an ongoing meat shortage and higher prices now than during Civil War days, urging individuals to consider the impact on their lives. It emphasizes that current scarcity affects everyone and calls for reflection on consumption.
National tailors association ballot selects Anthony J. Drexel Bid dle Jr as best dressed man of prominence and Clark Gable as best dressed actor with Lewis Stone second. Others in order include William Powell Robert Taylor Robert Montgomery Ronald Colman Herbert Marshall Clive Brook Franchot Tone and Nelson Eddy.
A meeting of the Beaverhead Local of the Montana Education Association will be held in Lima on Thursday evening May 6 at 6 o'clock.
Mrs. Frank Blair of Grant was a Dillon visitor Tuesday. She spent the day in town, calling on friends and stopping at local shops before returning home.
Representatives from fourteen area high schools attend the Women’s Athletic Association event at State Normal College on May 1. Registration starts 9 30 a m with activities through 4 30 p m featuring volleyball baseball swimming and races. A 12 15 luncheon at Guild Hall precedes campus tours and group stunts led by Miss Marjorie Hamer.
Twenty nine students earned honors in the fifth period with Helen Morrow leading the junior high honor roll. The report lists students and their averages naming Helen Morrow among the top of the class.
Arthur Christensen won the high school declamation contest held at a special assembly on Wednesday. William Tower placed second and Betty Jo Jeppson third with Christensen’s "Eyes" as the winning piece. Judges were Miss Faye Kirkpatrick Mrs Ed Wayne and Conrad Orr. Beaverhead county aims for success after recent state results.
Regular Bond Local meeting set at Nelson school on Wednesday April 28 to discuss Beaverhead Silver Bow joint county meeting. Beaverhead Silver Bow T E Co Uy quarterly session at Country Inn May 9 at 10 am with State President Ralph attending and a large gathering anticipated. Covered dish luncheon at noon. Troop 2 meeting notes include outdoor game sewing towels and photos. A thief nicknamed The Rat is known to Oroville police for stealing only cheese.
George W. Dart as administrator will sell at private sale all real property of the John J. Williams estate in Beaverhead County Montana. Bids may be filed at Poindexter Block Dillon after April 22 1937 with sale occurring on or after May 17 1937.
Sheriff sale set for May 18 1937 at 2 PM at the Beaverhead County Courthouse Dillon Montana. Property spans Beaverhead and Deer Lodge counties with described lands in multiple sections and townships. Includes undivided half in certain sections and all improvements water rights and appurtenances. Dated April 1967 Paul H Temp Montana.
The document presents aggregated disbursements and assets liabilities figures for 1987. It notes aggregate assets of 860.69 and liabilities around 28,887,828.45 with a surplus over liabilities totaling 10,856,456.16. Signed by John J. Holmes State Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance at the State Capitol Helena on March 18, 1987.
State Auditor John J. Holmes certifies Albany Allance Allstate and related insurers authorized to transact fire insurance in Montana. Certificates dated March 1937 and March 1987 record capital, income, disbursements, liabilities, surplus, and policyholder protections for 1936-1937 statements, with authorizations valid through March 31, 1938.
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