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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
8
The county clerk invites sealed proposals for delivering sound red pine wood to heat the court house during winter. The note laments muddy streets and poor street lighting, asking which merchant will lead by installing a lamp and becoming a public benefactor.
In 1893 Dillon merchants petition to shut shops at 8 pm on weeknights except Saturday. Two local wheelmen sneaked a ride back on the southbound train. Typhoid fever cases are blamed on dirty wells and filthy irrigation ditches. Money is scarce and merchants report poor collections.
In a Sept 11 1903 Tribune note the county free high school begins the term with 70 students. Basketball practice underway and a golf club may form. Charles Niblack becomes a salesman at Eliel Bros. Dr W C Orr gains local fame after killing two mountain lions. Floyd Best heads to Chicago for Northwestern University.
Over 18 000 lambs were shipped from Dillon in the past week at an average price around five dollars per hundredweight. Ed Davis and John T Orr captured a large water snake on Bannack street Friday evening in front of Potts drug store. Mr and Mrs Edgar Rife and daughter of Medicine Lodge visited Dillon Wednesday. Bruce Grimes celebrated his fifth birthday with a party attended by 36 youngsters. Postmaster J C Fuller notes Blue Eagle stickers and labels may be obtained from Ever Ready Label Co New York.
The piece details the 955th company at a Glen area CCC camp with notes on food consumption totals for many items, cold weather adjustments, and camp improvements. It mentions a switch of 450 northern camps southward and ongoing efforts to keep camp standards high.
Mrs Olive M Harrison left Thursday with the Kellums and McKowns for a Yellowstone motor trip. Kellums returned to Dillon Sunday and McKowns headed to Denver. Visitors included R D Archesseau Ida Pahnish Will Pahnish and Wilbur Tash. The Harrison ranch fire smolders despite days of rain.
The National Recovery Administration official recited the Blue Eagle Pledge during an American Legion radio program. The gag filled features a numbered list urging support for codes and shared sacrifice for the war effort, with humor and caution about deception.
A long roster of students earning a place on the honor roll is announced, naming numerous scholars from Dillon, Butte, Helena, Bozeman, Great Falls, and other communities. The record lists each student’s full name and home town, reflecting broad academic achievement across districts.
Assistant-supervisor Sandvig described the road building program in the Wise River region and plans to connect Wise River with Elkhorn Springs. He cited high production averages given the limited forest experience of the eastern city boys, while Rotary guests listened.
Mr and Mrs Grant Kelley and their baby daughter from near Deer Lodge visited Mrs Kelleys parents Mr and Mrs Val Tadovich over the weekend. John Hand and wife welcomed an eight pound baby girl born Sunday in Dillon. Edward Grainsberry was chosen to drive the school bus for the coming term. Peter Spritzer drove to Dillon and Bill Mallory traveled to Butte on business.
In a wartime era speech the speaker urges keeping children a national priority. The value of educating and safeguarding youth is linked to post depression recovery and long term national security. Emphasizing compulsory schooling, the piece notes child labor codes and state attendance laws.
Principal Wahl asks for hosts to offer room and board to students. Call 236 starting Aug 29 to list placements for parents and students to choose. He will register and classify all students at the high school for four days to avoid opening rush. Bring a $6 book deposit and association-ticket money if paying at registration.
A Grant page lists residents and visitors over the week including Waldemars, Pierces, Mansfields, and Campbells visiting Dillon, Butte, Great Falls rodeo, Armstead, and Drummond. Local officials and families like the Mansfields, Christs, Esterwalds, and Rand are mentioned with brief actions and travels. A dog safety reminder notes poison risk and a $100 reward by T. F. McFadden may rise. John Cummings of Reichle faces a disturbance charge.
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