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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
8
Residents in Dillon Butte and Wisdom mark visits, moves and births. Andrew Anderson returns home from Deer Lodge valley work. Jack Flynn takes over the Montana cafe in Wisdom. Grace Lynn Page born to Mr and Mrs Marvin Page of Pacoima California. J W Neidt relocates to Dillon with graz ing department position. several local exchanges and road updates noted amid community life in Big Hole.
A bulldozer uncovered a large milling ore body during exploratory work at the Bannack Apex mine. Operators were previously unaware of the deposit, signaling potential new mining significance in Bannack Montana.
U P Cash unemployment benefits paid to jobless in Montana surpassed the million dollar mark. Chairman Barglay Craighead of the unemployment compensation commission reported that last week over $88 000 was distributed, and 5583 new claims were filed in the first 24 days of the year. He noted sub zero temperatures and outdoor work shutdowns, plus merchants reporting benefit checks aiding business across communities. Between Jan 1 and Jan 24 nearly a quarter of a million dollars flowed into state communities from the fund.
Montana's liquor and beer system reported a net of 8 063 461.86 under the present administration for 1937 38 and 39. The board turned over 8 035 699.55 to the state treasurer for distribution to funds, with a 41 658.25 rise in business and 160 088.71 in treasury balance. In 1939 alone 2 780 971.14 was turned over, about 78 000 more than 1938, while 1939 expenses were 680 187.50 and 9.89 percent of business.
I Lech bought lunches last week while Paul Vernolds de Johnson and Mrs Elvin Peterson attended to various errands. Friendship club met at Mrs Williammenowe s home. Bennie Johnson attended the Presidents Birthday ball in Dillon. Buster Dodd returned to Johnson home for several days. Mrs Addie Barber left town to visit daughters in Dillon and Pocatello Idaho. Kenneth Petersons family were dinner guests at Harold Nelson s. S J Johnson entertained Roy Zebarth and son at dinner. John Neidt Lee Hanson and Beilse families visited Br40 ranch. Joyce and Dick Hirschy weekend at the Dudley with Jack Hurley in Wisdom. Phil Murphy redecorating Basin Merc interior. Mrs Wilson s store painted new. Mrs Fred Hirschy hostess to Friendship club with Wisdom and Jackson ladies. Jim Dodd business trip to the Basin from Dillon.
Helena meeting outlines six 1940 aims for the Montana Farm Bureau to inform business and industrial groups about agricultural economics and social programs. Goals include soil conservation, parity pricing, standardizing products, cooperative agricultural credit, taxation study, and careful evaluation of political remedies to avoid misled farmers.
Montana's January 1 range and livestock summary notes widespread December snows and rain easing stockwater shortages and allowing ample hay and supplemental feed. Cattle and sheep remained in good condition with 85 percent range adequacy, cattle at 91 percent and sheep at 91 percent. milder December aided gains, while late-December cold increased feed use. Shipments of warm-up lambs began as weather turned colder, with remaining stock on feed the largest on record back to 1930.
Tombstone Arizona, once the Wests richest camp, shows renewed activity as several leases are taken and prospects improve for steady site development. In Dillon Montana, C G Miller of the Ralph Davis Syndicate prepares to resume operations with a floating dredge able to process 4,500 to 5,000 cubic yards daily.
Local residents and visitors are listed, including Julius Hartwig Jr and Mary Louise Buhrer visiting Dillon. Several attended the Robert Smith murder trial in Butte. Attendees at the R E A meeting in Twin Bridges elected officers, with Lars Kalsta named director.
The WPA project in Montana uses mobile crews to eradicate predatory animals with a small legislative appropriation. Cooperating groups include the Montana Livestock Association and the Biological Survey, with R. E. Bateman of Billings as chief advisor. The Montana Wool Growers Association lauds the program and seeks further state and federal aid. Thirty workers are employed after three and a half years of operation.
Mrs Cecelia Montgomery and her son George visited Dillon while a large crowd enjoyed the Elkhorn ski slide on Sunday. Allan Spencer plans to travel from Jackson Thursday to repair the Elk horn road. Mr and Mrs George Harrison hosted Mr and Mrs John Judge and daughter Helen at a 6 pm dinner Monday.
Thirteen students at Montana State University earned straight A grades across all subjects to top the autumn quarter honor roll. Named include Kenneth Kohnen Shelby Hart Nehring Manzel Griswold Ethel Starner James Haviland Ruth Weise Edward Jewett Joseph Schmitz Hazel Hayden Lyle Haight Harold Harris Mrs Pearl Bock Lemire and David B. Smith. Harry Colfer of Dillon was also among those on the large honor list.
Mrs J D Harrison and Mrs Carl L Knoll visited. Mr and Mrs George Harrison and daughter Phyllis spent Tuesday shopping in Dillon. Tom Judge paid a visit to Dillon.
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