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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1932
Page
4
At the last meeting the county commissioners accepted the Dillon Tribune bid to print county notices for two years. The Tribune pledges continued service to Beaverhead County with news and community interests, aiming to remain the official paper and improve further.
An editorial urges strong unselfish leadership through the Boy Scout program, highlighting youth skill development, civic duty, and service. It notes local Troop efforts, the value of the Scout Oath and Laws, and promotes December Christmas Seal campaigns to fund tuberculosis work, with various brief local incidents and notices interleaved.
A movement aims to maintain a free skating rink this year and expects action in a few days. The piece extols winter as a healthy resource and urges community investment in winter recreation.
The article notes tuberculosis as a leading cause of death in infants and a risk that can trigger disease by adolescence. It describes tuberculin tests and X rays for school children, preventoria for childhood TB, and free summer camps to improve nutrition and strength. It urges school-based health habits and buying Christmas Seals to fund these efforts.
The Tribune describes Dillon’s Christmas season with crowded stores, abundant holiday goods, and community events. A public Christmas tree at the senior hall, family trees, dances, and school efforts to provide gifts for children are noted, alongside Sunday shopping debates and local celebrations by the Odd Fellows and Madison County orchestra.
The brief note reports a quiet Christmas season in 1883 with little business activity and scarce entertaining news. It reflects a slow economic period and subdued public interest during the holiday.
Dr C J Vidal superintendent of Galen Tuberculosis Sanitarium commends the Christmas seal sale funds program run by the Montana Tuberculosis Association. He notes the death rate has not risen despite tough economic years and urges continued support to keep public health services funded. He says the anti TB movement built a foundation for ongoing prevention and relief work.
Notice states petition for deed filed regarding heirs of Sikes. The county counts indicate inquiry into title and vested rights. Proceedings specify date and location for hearing and related actions by the court.
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