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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1930
Page
4
Casey, a weary prospector in a nascent western settlement, endures hardship on Christmas Eve then discovers real gold in sluice boxes renewing hope for a better holiday. A rival prospector eyes the haul as the pair exchange wary fate in the snow swept frontier.
A humorous verse describes a chaotic Christmas scene with torn paper and strewn gifts. Items like a new double boiler and a baby doll are found amid the mess, while a new gun sits on the chandelier and colorful ties lie unused. D. D. notes the night was a success.
The J. C. Penney Co. Christmas Bonus Fund totals 586 778 36 for 1930, benefiting 6671 salespeople and other staff. Distribution occurs December 24 as 144 more employees receive bonuses than last year. Eligible workers across 1450 stores and district offices must have been employed on January 1, 1930, with four local store participants. The top bonus for length of service goes to Mrs. G. L. Sewell.
Message from D. D. hopes Christmas outreach reaches those dependent on others due to circumstances beyond their power to prevent. It blesses bonds of family and faith and asks acts of kindness to sustain the Bethlehem story in hearts and homes through 1981.
A surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Shannon on their tenth wedding anniversary at the Baptist Cottage Monday evening. Friends and acquaintances attended and offered wishes for happiness and prosperity. The couple received many articles fitting the milestone and light refreshments were served.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a dependable remedy for persistent night coughs. It promises to coat the throat with a healing demulcent, clear air passages, and is described as sedative without opiates, mildly laxative, suitable for elderly persons, and sold in family sizes.
The 1980 disbursements and asset totals appear in a historic report. The liabilities excluding capital total 3 598.00 dollars while the surplus over all liabilities is 805 628.20 dollars. The surplus related to policy stands at 505 628.20 dollars. The document bears the official seal and is dated December 23 1930 at the State Capitol in Helena.
A sheriff sale is set for January 17 1931 at 2 PM at the Dillon Montana courthouse front door to convey the estate of Florence Ditty administratrix of George Ditty deceased and Florence Ditty. The description covers two tracts of land in section 24 township 7 south range 9 west Beaverhead County including a 1.11 acre 220 by 220 feet parcel and adjacent square area with specified boundary lines. Sale pursues all right title and interest of the defendants in the described real estate.
Chris Snyder executor seeks sale of Maggie Courtney estate property in Dillon Montana at the sheriff's sale on December 27 1930 two o'clock PM at the courthouse front door The deed describes a 35 by 50 foot parcel on Washington Street within Block 24 Original Townsite Dillon with cash terms.
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