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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1937
Page
4
A city becomes a retail trading center not by luck alone but by building a reputation for reliable goods at fair prices. Merchants must actively advertise to tell buyers they offer a better mousetrap or goods, creating informed customers and habitual purchasing. Advertising is essential news to buyers.
The August 18388 Tribune notes a bill by Delegate Dubois to sell 200 foot wide right of way through the reservation to the Utah and Northern at eight dollars per acre. It also reports on local events including a Dillon brass band, a mining interest in Southern Montana, and the death of Beaverhead pioneer Al J Noyes after a ranch bull attack near Harlem.
William Cashmore and Annie Franklin wed at the Cashmore residence on Railroad avenue with Rev. E G Cattermol officiating. Fred Waldorf and Lizzie Cashmore attended, both well known in Dillon, while local news notes mention prairie fires, a folding bed joke about the senate, and lamplight troubles from a water leak Matt Orr plans to fix.
Thirty years ago the Tribune notes Miss Jean Bishop leaving for Boston to attend the Conservatory. This move marks a step in pursuing advanced music study and professional training at a renowned institution.
A tenth-grade student from Ann Arbor is set to attend the University of Michigan, marking an important milestone in her academic path and future plans.
The federal bureau of agricultural economics says U S wool prices should hover near present lows for the next few months as supplies remain below average. Though world production this year is expected higher, a small carryover in the southern hemisphere will offset part of the rise.
The Senate gathered in Washington to honor new Democratic Leader Alben Barkley of Kentucky. A clash over the anti lynching bill disrupted harmony as Sen King and Sen Wagner sparred over floor time, ending with Barkley’s bid to adjourn denied and party unity frayed.
Since 1867 Alaska has yielded about 1 billion dollars in metals and, in a single year, salmon shipments valued at 42 million dollars. The territory cost 7.2 million dollars to acquire and was paid for by a Treasury check signed on delivery.
A cabinet of historic notes recounts the 1868 U S Treasury draft drawn to Russian minister Edward de Stoeckl. Alaska delegate Anthony Dimond sought transferring the check to Juneau for display but the draft had been mislaid in the General Accounting Office. After three days the draft was located in a GAO drawer where it had rested since 1921. The Senate panel opted to send a copy to Juneau and store the original in the National Archives.
The New York issued A A A survey of 10 000 adults aged 20 to 40 in 35 cities claims men are better drivers than women. Men’s average wheel grip measured 114 pounds against 68 for women and they withstood 58 units of light.
The undersigned Dorthy Marie Hanson applies to the Beaverhead County Treasurer on October 80 1937 for a tax deed to NW of SW of section 21 township 7 south range 7 west Montana For due amount of 66 63 dated August 25 1987.
The City of Dillon Montana invites sealed bids or proposals for a street flusher and truck chassis or both with specified 1500 gallon flusher capacity and diesel engine. Bids due by 5:00 PM September 2 1937, opening 8:00 PM in City Hall chambers. City reserves right to reject all bids. Also notices of will probate and estate administration follow later in the document.
Alias summons in Beaverhead County Montana seeks to quiet title to Lot seven, Block one, Barnett’s Addition, Dillon. The State of Montana summons defendants and unknown claimants to answer within twenty days. default leads to judgment. Clerk Norman Giles signs August 17, 1937. J E Kelly represents plaintiff.
The City of Dillon Montana invites bids by September 2 1937 for city hall improvements including roofing auditorium ceiling redecking and lighting, and three storm vestibules with doors. Plans are on file in the Clerk’s office. Bids must include a ten percent bid bond and be sealed and marked for the city hall work.
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