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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1934
Page
4
The selection of Bernard Williams as county agent for Beaverhead county meets general approval. He is well known, equipped for the work and has the confidence of the people. He is honest, competent, courageous and full of action. No better choice could have been made.
A visiting writer describes Argenta in a valley by Rattlesnake Creek where silver and gold were discovered in the 1860s. The piece covers historic smelters, first state smelter, notable figures like Smith Ball and Tony French, ore shipments to Salt Lake, and revived activity as gold and silver prices rise.
Tribune notes George Savage the carriage maker is building a hearse, a long needed local craft addition. It also mentions a Montana belle with an eighteen inch foot, a tight rope act earning $10, temperance in Dillon, draft poker, a 40 year ago feature, a 1894 marriage, hunting yields, a stagecoach scare near Cornels aunt, Deputy George Tash pursing murder suspects, and a Populist meeting at the opera house with limited traction in Beaverhead county.
The Dillon volunteer wire department elected Al Granll as chief and chose A S Johnson secretary W T Scully foreman of the hose company George Wolf assistant foreman J F Wiksdal assistant foreman of laber Charles Burden assistant secretary Readers note Frank P Madlen of Manchester Conn visiting Judge ranch on Grasshopper and several members named Pearl I Smith Sylvester Hirschman Fred Heffner Jake Mittlemeier A A Elliott.
Westom hosts a Mining District Legionnaires night on Monday September 8 with Ted Harper post organizing the program. The event features a rodeo, color and music by the rack Butte drum and bugle corps, Rocky Mountain champions, promising a genuine celebration. Mrs. L. E. Breeden of near Bend Oregon raises a double yolk egg laying hen, appealing to enterprising readers seeking a winter grubstake amid the lure of gold.
Former American Bankers Association president T R Preston advocates locating factories in smaller communities to balance industry and farming. He cites Kingsport Tennessee as an example with a large book printing plant, noting benefits include expanded local markets, jobs, higher living standards, and better schools.
The government may purchase as many as seven million cattle rapidly as plants process them. Expansion of the program to non drought regions will help farmers dispose of excess stock. Secretary Wallace says drought areas receive priority while relief workers harvest hay to prevent livestock shortages.
Beaverhead County Montana closes registration for the November 6 1934 general election on September 21 1984 at 6 o clock P M. Qualified electors may register at the County Clerk's Dillon office or with deputies Notaries Public or Justices of the Peace. August 21 1934. Seal of the County Albert Baker County Clerk and Recorder.
A vintage kitchen fragment outlines a cabbage and tomato au gratin layering method with cheese, salt, and pepper, followed by a lemon and orange pie using graham crust, condensed milk, lemon and orange juice, and stiffly beaten egg whites. The text also lists dinner prices and a beverage menu including iced tea.
Fort Wayne Indiana resident John F. Smith aged 91 faced divorce suit after his wife aged about half his years forbid him one weekly movie outing.
Beaverhead County to receive sealed proposals for one new or nearly new crawler tractor delivering at Lima Montana. minimum 44 hp drawbar, 10 400 pounds weight, electric starter and differential steering, bid due September 5 1934 at 10 00 A M. Board reserves right to reject all bids. ALBERT S BAKER Clerk. Also Order to Show Cause in Maud Allen Estate proceeding set for September 9 1934 in Dillon.
In Beaverhead County Montana the Fifth Judicial District District Court orders a hearing on September 10 1934 at 10 am in Dillon to show cause why an order for sale of all real estate of the deceased Robert L Allen should not be granted. Administratrix Rebecca Connelley petitions for the sale for estate purposes.
Public notices from Beaverhead County Montana announce the estate of Robert L. Allen with probate actions and creditor claims due within four months to Rebecca Connelly as administratrix. Also a Democratic County Convention is called for August 25 1934 at the Dillon Court House to elect delegates and organize the central committee.
The administrator with the will annexed of the estate of James L. Fleming deceased invites all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication. Claims should be filed at the office of John Collins in Poindexter Block Dillon Montana Beaverhead County. First publication August 9 1934.
Edna L. Wheat of Dillon Montana filed on July 25 1934 in Great Falls Montana an application Serial No 079964 to make Soldier's Additional Homestead Entry for the NW 1/4 of Section 35 Township 10 Range 9 West P M Montana as assignee of heirs of David Edmond Crenshaw deceased under Revised Statutes Sections 2306 and 2307. Adversely interested parties may object to mineral character and file claims with the Registrar of the U S Land Office at Great Falls Montana.
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