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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1931
Page
4
An eminent proposal urges borrowing five billion dollars to fund public works for unemployment relief. The piece argues such debt would slow, not speed, recovery, as public projects take time to start and funds drain private capital. Prosperity, it asserts, arises from individual effort, thrift, and enterprise.
Across multiple states during the 1980 sessions legislators debated repeal or relaxation of liquor laws. Referenda to repeal state prohibitions failed in several houses, while resolutions for a constitutional convention to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment were introduced and defeated in New Jersey Ohio South Dakota and Wisconsin.
E J Davis of the Better Government association lauds Hoover in a Chicago States Herald letter. He says Hoover restores faith in homely virtues and proven economic truths as foundations for the republic and likens the President to Lincoln in trusting the people’s common sense.
The President's Emergency Committee for Employment drives large employers to stabilize and regularize hiring. Industry leaders plan long term to spread production, maintaining steady employment and steady incomes, supporting consumer purchasing and business health. The committee promotes this constructive, low profile initiative.
A U.S. senator admitted sending copies of the Smoot Hawley tariff bill to foreign legations inviting criticism from their nations. He asked how the act would affect those countries, marking a historic move in Congress.
Beaverhead county sees cattle valuations rise four percent to 12 500 per head. First National bank reports 961 ounces of gold dust handled in a month from local placers. Adam Fink of Bannack visits Dillon after 31 years, noting no railroad ride in 35 years. Jay Gould visits the town during a northbound special train stop. Health board urged to clean ditches and disinfect where needed.
Robert Boone hosted a watermelon contest Tuesday in the parlor of Dr and Mrs H A Bon with a small guest list and estimates of the eaten amount. The Dart Hardware company installs a steam heating plant for the county courthouse this week. Henry Schoenborn and Miss Hannah Sullivan were married Monday evening with Rev Father Van den Broek officiating.
Rev Father Loiseau united Anna E Baker and James O Melton on Wednesday with close friends present. RE B Roe of Red Rock joined the Elks in Virginia City Tuesday night. Sheriff O C Gosman and his wife returned Sunday from a trip to Germany.
Transfers show United States to John E Hutchins for 560 acres in Wise River Valley Montana and Interstate Building and Loan Assn to Robert L Robison of Dillon for one lot in Rife's Addition. Other deeds include Helen Proffit to Della Nolan 1688 acres north of Dillon, the Erwin Co to Nolan, J E Doyle to Elizabeth Shinnick 630 acres in Centennial Valley, and a guardianship deed transferring 400 acres in Red Rock Valley to Amos E Hansen. Tax deed to Dixie Ripley for 280 acres of William Fruin ranch. Water appropriations list 500 and 250 cubic inches from Wise River and Deno Creek for ranches. Location certificates cover Keokuk Mill Site and Low Mill Site in Bryant District. Annual representation notes Gold Stone Mining claims on Custer No 1 and No 2 along Montana side near Pratt Creek Idaho.
The American Legion outlines Armistice Day events and Legion Week from November 5 to 11. Plans aim to enroll 1931 new members for 1982 and host a county wide homecoming rally inviting World War I veterans as guests. National figures announce $6.49 million in rehabilitation recoveries for veterans in the year ending June 30, 1931. A national headquarters conference links the Legion with the U S Employment Service to place unemployed veterans, leveraging 10 000 posts nationwide.
Washington officials reveal that veteran preference will guide unclassified hiring with help from Labor Department employment offices. American Legion aims to establish department employment officers to coordinate state conferences and align Legion posts with the United States Employment Service for rapid job placement.
Major General B H Fuller, commandant of the United States Marine Corps, tentatively accepts an invitation to attend the American Legion national convention in Detroit from September 21 to 24. Ralph T O Neil extends the invitation. The Legion will offer free parking for up to 80 000 cars at the Detroit gathering.
Advertising men in Detroit have formed the Advertising Men's Post of Detroit and applied for a charter with the American Legion, aiming to organize membership and activities.
The American Legion has purchased five acres along the river in Fergus Falls Minnesota and is deepening the river bed to create a natural swimming area. A special wading pool will be built for children.
World war veterans who served in Siberia plan to form an organization named the Siberian Wolf Hounds of Utah at the annual American Legion department convention in Park City Utah to be held in August.
In New Hampton Iowa the American Legion aided the city in establishing a public swimming pool. The local post funded walks to beautify the grounds and provided playground equipment. Weather outlook tied to corn and wheat farming.
Chris Snyder as executor of Maggie Courtney's estate sues Richard S Nolan and Bessie Nolan. Real property to be sold at sheriff's sale on August 2, 1931 at 2 pm at the courthouse front door Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. Described as southeast quarter of southwest quarter and other portions in section nine and ten township seven south range ten west Montana Principal Meridian with appurtenances.
Be advised Marcus C Thompson is summoned in Fifth Judicial District Beaverhead County Montana to respond to LuelIa Pilate's complaint. The action seeks a divorce based on willful neglect and failure to provide necessaries for over a year. Clerk Fred Rife signed July 24 1931 with attorney John Collins of Dillon listed.
Dan Mooney will apply September 10 1931 to Beaverhead County Montana treasurer for a tax deed to the east half of Lot 17 in Block 8 of the Original Townsite of Dillon and coal sheds on railroad grounds formerly owned by W Scott. Amount due 74.20 plus interest and costs. Dated July 16 1931.
Judicial District of the State County of Beaverhead Edna Young sues Jack Lyle Young for divorce alleging over a year of willful neglect including failure to provide common necessaries of life. The State of Montana is served to require answer or face judgment by default.
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