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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Page
4
Odd fragment lists six months and three months foreign advertising rates for The American Press with subscription prices and a line of unreadable names. The visible text shows rates in advance and mentions a long list of 50 names.
A satirical local column complains about missed fire sirens on Sunday, weather and beer day missteps, and deriding politics while noting the Beaverhead recorder tracks whims of the lever operator. It mentions earnest mining hopes and highway dumping speeding as garbage piles grow, with local officers enforcing a rubbish ordinance.
A printer mocked a surgeon by replying to a bid request for small letterhead orders with a spoof bid on an appendicitis operation. The note joked about incision size ether nurse availability and future gallstone bids, aiming to highlight bid churning. Myrtle Taylor and Hazel Dingley Wilson left Tuesday for a lengthy trip to the eastern states to visit friends.
Rev Father Dols and George Staucaher tour the town to raise funds for a Catholic church. They have already secured pledges over $1,000 locally and expect to tap county Catholics to reach the $5,000 goal. Excavation has begun for the foundation. Dillon baseball club challenges Glendale to a $250 match within four weeks, Beaverheads offering $50 expenses.
In 1896 the band stand was lit and a brass concert drew a large crowd despite cold winds. Dillon wheelmen moved bikes from winter storage to ride the streets. In 1906 Ray Harris faced vigilante justice after a shady mining party in Bannack. Campus beautification included trees and sweet peas. Rumor haunts locals about Oregon Short Line routing through Madison County, surveying planned that summer.
May 5 1916 Tribune reports licenses issued since April 1 to 13,500 auto owners in the state with an expected yearly total near 200,000.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Senior Stenographer Junior Stenographer Senior Typist and Junior Typist with applications due by May 11 1936 to the Eleventh U S Civil Service district in Seattle Washington. Examinations aim to fill current and future vacancies across Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington with details available from the secretary Board of U S Civil Service Examiners or the district manager at 450 Federal Office Building Seattle.
The 71 story Bank of Manhattan building in New York recalls a charter trick linked to Aaron Burr. A lawyer’s scheme transformed a water company into a bank through a clause allowing “in other necessary business” and a fast rise in Wall Street. Washington’s oath site later housed the sub-treasury, showing Burr era plans transformed into modern finance.
Regional Forest Service and Idaho officials study deer deaths linked to railroad salt licks in Region One. They propose kerosene on salt to deter wildlife from tracks and offset winter forage limits. Plans include placing salt away from tracks and broader habitat management to reduce train fatalities.
Report shows 295 of 298 candidates failed in spelling on a New York civil service test. The piece argues schools neglect spelling while overemphasizing other subjects and notes spelling is daily essential, with many graduates lacking basic accuracy.
A first time Jewish official, Rabbi James G. Heller of Center Temple, is elected a director of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County YMCA. The Times-Star notes his deep community involvement makes him a natural inclusion among civic leaders, signaling religious tolerance.
The speaker notes introducing a bill on February 19 to suspend annual assessment work on mining claims for those who paid no income tax that year. A similar Senate bill by Senator Borah passed the Mines and Mining committee, with House passage via unanimous consent on April 20. The measure seeks relief for impoverished prospectors amid hard times.
Dr Gordon B Castle reports that from 1925 to 1929 insects destroyed 474 million board feet in Idaho and Montana while fires consumed 893 million. US Forest Service spends over a million on fires and about 600 thousand on insects. Methods include removing infested trees and predators introduction.
The Democratic Committee of Beaverhead County Montana calls a county convention for May 12 1936 at 7 30 PM in the Dillon courthouse precinct committeemen will elect two delegates to the State Convention in Helena on May 19 1936 and conduct other matters. Delegates must be precinct committeemen with no proxy except by an elector of the precinct. Dated Dillon Montana April 21 1936 Cole Blinn Chairman. Creditors notice follows.
Mary Paul Administratrix of the Estate of Goodwin T. Paul informs that notices will be published at the law office of Henry G. Rodgers 21 S Idaho Street Dilton Montana the place for estate business in Beaverhead County Montana. Public notice dated December 16 18.
In the Fifth Judicial District Beaverhead County Montana executors Frank Spehar and William Spehar publish a notice to creditors of Antonia Spehar Deceased to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication at J E Kelly law office Dillon Montana. Dated April 14 1936.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Great Falls Montana issues notice Doris O Gray of Grant Montana filed intent to prove up stockraising homestead claim serial numbers 11 and 078706 covering multiple lots in sections 8 19 20 29 30 township 10 south range 14 west principal meridian before Dillon Montana May 7 1936 with witnesses James E Selway Guy Stevens Charles G Johnson Roy L Stocker listed and official Thomas F Corbally register notice date March 26 1936.
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