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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
4
President Roosevelt affirms belief that God is marching on and endorses Universal Bible Sunday on December 10. The letter to the American Bible Society urges wide Bible distribution during the depression and praises the society’s Advent observance and outreach to 98,000 pastors and foreign agencies.
The text explains hogs' fair exchange value versus farm price, noting a downward trend since 1926 with 1988 at 775 dollars per hundredweight. It compares 1932 prices to prewar levels and outlines the Corn Hog program to raise hog prices by reducing production 20 to 26 percent and adjusting corn demand.
Bruce Cabot recalls King Kong on the RKO studio sound stage as his vivid memory. He stars in Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace’s film shown for Thursday through Saturday at the Hartwig theatre, with Cabot describing his dramatic encounter with dinosaurs and a fifty foot ape.
Richard Delong of Fort Smith Arkansas told police that two highwaymen pressed a shotgun to his face causing his teeth to chatter so hard that one broke during the confrontation.
St Rose guild will be entertained by Mrs William Schmitt and Mrs John Tessier Thursday afternoon December 7 at St Rose hall. Teacher Will ie give a definition of home. Willie Home is where part of the family waits until the others are through with the car.
A large Dillon delegation attended the American Legion district convention in Deer Lodge on December 2. Mrs Parker Scott and Mrs W F Cashmore represented the auxiliary. At the auxiliary card party hosted by Mrs Co T Callahan, district president Miss Bernice Metlen received a briefcase for her outstanding year of work and refreshments were served.
A fragmentary verse reflects on the day’s end and the nocturnal work of people. It mentions night watches and others beside sick beds while hoping those who plan evil turn from sin at dawn. The text ends with a hopeful line about morning awakening.
Walter F. Zimmer of Chicago testified in his divorce suit that he was required to sign every letter to his wife with the phrase Yours obediently. The testimony framed a dispute over spousal communications and marital conduct.
A discussion notes a father struggling with marriage, parenting, and due to generational gaps, visits his daughters’ experimental school. It explores how children shape themselves, pursuit of new learning methods, and the role of books in guiding hungry minds. It also touches on youth fickleness and deviations in a daughter’s life.
A partial digest of Tribune items notes Dillon housing scarcity with no rooms for rent and dark streets needing church lamps. It mentions springlike weather, sheep purchases by Butte butchers at 64.50 to 5 per head, and Utah & Northern Railroad paying 5589 in county taxes.
Taxes for Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern railways set at 5553.99 dollars this year. Snow slides at Hecla claim six lives and injure 14 as homes are swept away. Many women and children relocated to Glendale as relief homes open. Deputy Sheriff George Tash tracks a larceny suspect from Dillon to Lemhi and Sheep Creek by horseback.
The Montana State Normal college announces season opening games this Thursday night. The Dillon Independents face the college B squad at 7 o'clock, followed by Lima Independents against the college A quint at 8 o'clock.
The article lists the leadership of the local Boy Scout finance drive including T. Lee McCracken as chairman of the finance committee and E. L. Fairbanks as secretary. It notes a broad district push to cover the quota with many prominent citizens on the committee and a long prospect list to avoid overburdening individuals.
Roger Waldron of this city took part in a radio drama broadcast from Missoula by Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on Sunday November 19.
Fred G. Lyon announces an application for a tax deed on January 25, 1934 by Beaverhead County Treasurer. The property includes the E half and SW quarter of Section 13 and the SE quarter of Section 14 in Township 5 South Range 8 West. Due is 112 dollars plus interest and publication and deed costs.
Clarence E. Barnes and Nellie J. Barnes sue Martin Markovich and Katie Markovich with Melvyn Weenink as executor. On December 16 1933 at 2 pm a sheriff's sale will occur at the front door of the Court House Ditton Montana. The sale covers all interest in described Beaverhead County lands with detailed metes and bounds as listed in the notice.
Public sale of land described as the NW of Section 6 and adjacent parcels totaling about 109 acres in Beaverhead County. Terms: cash. Dated November 21. Sheriff J A McCollum, undersheriff. Roster: AT-50.
The undersigned will apply to the County Treasurer of Beaverhead County Montana on February 1 1934 for a tax deed to described parcels in Section 23 and 24 Township 5 South Range 8 West. Amount due is 80 50 with interest. Dated November 24 1933 Yred G Lyon
In the District Court of Montana Beaverhead County, Eleanor G. Sweeney deceased. The court appoints December 18 1933 at 10 a m in the Bea verhead Court House for proving the will and hearing Patrick M. Sweeney request for Letters testamentary. Interested parties may appear and contest. Dated November 24 1983. Fred Rife, Clerk.
Two notices from the U S Land Office Great Falls and Great Falls Montana announce Carl O Holmen Carl M Linden and witnesses named for three year proof to establish homestead claims on parcels in Wise NIGSW SW14SW1 Section 4 T68 R16 W and Wi SE14 SW14 Section 9 T5 s R16 W in 1934 before U S Commissioner F A Hazelbaker. Names witnesses and claimants listed with Jackson Wisdom Montana entries.
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