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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1932
Page
4
The piece notes radio reviving songs from fifty years ago and praises some as enduring while critiquing others as trashy. It also mentions Walter Winchell as a controversial yet insightful entertainer with imitators and comments on installment plans as a wage aid with budgeting risks.
Rev. A L Burton of Helena, field representative for the Children’s Home Society, visits Dillon on a fundraising mission. A memory surfaces of Senator Tom Carter’s earlier campaign and a cartoon titled Footprints of Time, reflecting political history amid local chatter.
In a lively morning session at the Andrus hotel, Peeve club members debated forming a wartime regiment. George Whitworth and Silent Sam Ditty led talks proposing to mobilize bridge, golf, and Rotary clubs, with Early Risers remaining neutral as home guards.
The Lenten season begins on Ash Wednesday February 10 and ends Easter Sunday March 27, a forty day period excluding Sundays. Early Christian practice varied, with forty days later gaining apostolic authority. fasting, abstinence from amusements, and avoidance of marriages are advised, while charity and religious observances are urged for all.
An early ad promotes Foley Pills as a diuretic stimulant for kidneys and bladder. It claims daily use for over 25 years improves health and energy, urging readers to buy from Geo. M. Gosman.
A horseman named Anderson pursued two tramps who had stolen a coat and a revolver. He corralled them with a lariat, brought them 21 miles to the authorities, then rode on. In Royal, Charles Bliven was shot at his business. David Davies later surrendered. Roscoe Cornell, Mark Poindexter and Angelo Fuhrie planned to raise a flag over the high school for Washington's birthday, promoting patriotism.
The Shakespeare club chose The Merchant of Venice for an April performance. Harry Schuler has returned from California. Workmen cut white sacd stone for the new high school. Patterson loaded a car of beer cases bound for Milwaukee. Sidney Johnson broke two ribs playing basketball. Freddie Chapman fell through ice in Blacktail creek and was rescued by W. C. Clark.
Upwards of 1 000 head of horses changed hands at the Smith and Ditty sale at the stock yards. Automobiles threaten county roads as Dillon widens interest in transit. A home talent minstrel promises a rare 1912 baseball benefit. An uproar over a saxophone performance leads to a man attempting self freezing on a sidewalk. Allen Carpenter fined for aiding unemployed men to dine and telling the cashier to consult Hoover. A London fog incident ends with a motorist named Fog fined for noise. G E Dents of Chicago jailed after threats refuse bail. Thomas Turnbull fined for inducing his son to vote.
Sealed battle orders were sent to every Legion post commander and union president with instructions for work and a wire daily reporting system. Service stars will be awarded to employers who add one or more workers during the campaign. The immediate objective is one million new jobs.
The Beaverhead post’s membership, idle at 76 for a time, has surged to just over the 80 mark. Officials estimate 45 new members will meet the 1982 quota, with 56 members from last year still inactive, making the target highly achievable.
At a Thursday meeting Commander Schmitt rothEsteems each member as a single person committee for a mop up campaign to streamline membership for the year. All members are urged to pay 1982 dues, with late dues collected by others, including A W O Ls, who can help by turning in their $3.50.
A historical critique argues that war drains the nation, listing items costed by the treasury such as army and navy expenses, veterans upkeep, debt interest, and naval construction. It warns that roughly two billion dollars annually funds past, present, and future wars, urging reflection on the cycle of debt.
Real estate transfers include a Shodoched patent to A B Hammond near Divide and a bargain sale to Geoffrey Lavelle, then a warranty deed from Geoffrey Lavell to Andrew J Davis near Divide. An estate sale order confirms sale in the Julia Reddington estate after a two year legal battle and $2500 in fees.
Deputy Sheriff Paul Westbrook and Charles James returned Thursday from California. James, arrested two weeks ago at Susanville on Madison county authorities request, is charged with stealing two sheep from the Stoltz ranch near Laurin two years ago and jumping his bond.
Notice from the US Department of the Interior Land Office in Billings Montana dated February 1 1992 announces the state file for land selections under a congressional act approved February 28 19. The list of lands is posted for public inspection protests against mineral value considerations will be received and reported to Washington and final approvals will follow. Dab Dillon Tribune.
John L Templeman of Butte Montana files for patent on the Eagle Clipper Starlight Finvalley Discolor and Royal Lode mining claims in Bloody Dick district Beaverhead County Montana. The survey covers 122640 acres with adjoining Eagle Lode to the north and no other conflicts. Record references include Lode Location Books 61 64 648 647 86 and 871 872 863. First publication January 7 1932 last March 8 1982.
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