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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
4
Montana's twenty fifth legislative assembly enacted a law destroying old election lists and requiring re registration. County clerks must gather and have citizens sign new registration blanks, with Beaverhead county needing about 4000 cards.
From the June 15 1888 Tribune notes Clifton the new town named for Judge Lawrence A Browne at the mouth of Ryan canyon shows growth potential. The Tuscarara Company smelter ready to resume with high grade ore for reduction. County arrests for cattle theft rise with bonds totaling over 15000 dollars.
The A F Graeter, Grasshopper creek’s third and largest gold dredge, received a formal christening on Saturday. The Fourth of July train to the race track is unavailable due to car shortages, so liverymen plan to shuttle crowds. The county records its first female horse thief, brought to Dillon after a theft of a horse, harness, and cart from C C Barnett.
A class of 33 seniors graduated this week from the Montana State Normal college. A hatpin accident was brought before local police, in which a man nearly lost his eye. Upon the apology of the young woman accused, the charge was dropped.
Master Ted Oliver who had appendicitis surgery last Saturday is recovering well. Eugene Bond returns home from Iowa City where he attended school. Walter Stamm comes back from Madison Wisconsin after two years of studying there.
In Butte, Bill Walsh recalled Dillon as the sportiest Montana town in the era of the Union Association. He owned a Butte club in the Class D league and noted Dillon fielded a pea team during those days.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Leiserson of Washington D C stayed several days with John Collins. Leiserson heads labor dispute mediation for railroads and air transport and lectures at Antioch College and Columbia University. It was their first meeting in twenty nine years after his stint as rail strike mediator in Cordova Alaska.
Executrix Katie Boka of Michel Boka deceased calls all creditors and claimants to file their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be presented at the law offices of John Collins Poindexter Block Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. First publication October 10, 1937.
Beaverhead County Montana district court order directs private sale of decedent Fawn Conklin estate property in Dillon. Parcels include Block 12 Hast Side Addition segments and a described tract along Bannack Street to Deer Creek with undivided interests. bids open after first publication and sale after June 25 1937 led by administrator Sam W Conklin.
Department of the Interior announces Mae E. Cocanougher of Twin Bridges Montana filed intent to prove up stockraising entries Nos 077868 and 078817 for multiple tracts in Montana to establish claim. Final three year proof set for July 15, 1937 before Norman Giles in Dillon with witnesses Fred Bryan Charlie L Cocanougher Edward Bryan and Bert Weathers. In the Fifth Judicial District Court of Montana, Estate of William Al Quilici Deceased appears.
LAVEDA DOBBS sues WEZEKIAH DOBBS in Beaverhead District Court for divorce on grounds of wilful neglect. Plaintiff seeks support and maintenance for herself and their minor daughter as defendant earned enough to provide but failed to do so. Court summons defendant to answer within twenty days. default triggers judgment.
Ordinance 233 introduces city wide beer sale restrictions in Dillon Montana. It bans selling offering for sale or giving away beer on Sundays 2 am to 1 pm and on other days 2 am to 8 am. It also bars sales during elections and city elections polls hours. Violators face fines 100 to 300 dollars or 30 to 90 days jail. licenses revoked on conviction. The ordinance becomes effective on publication.
City of Dillon Montana passes amendment to Ordinance No 225 revising Section 18 to establish loading zones on public streets and places. The measure, proposed by the City Council, updates rules governing travel traffic and parking within Dillon.
Public bids for materials and equipment to build and install a sanitary sewer in Special Improvement District No 8 Dillon Montana are due by 5 pm June 28 1937. Bids opened in City Council chambers and must include a 10 percent bid security. Plans and specs available in City Clerk’s office.
The City of Dillon Montana invites sealed proposals for sanitary sewer work in Special Improvement District No 8. Bids require a 10 percent certified check, and a 1 percent labor premium deposit with the Industrial Accident Board. Bond and performance guarantees are required. the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Ordinance 231 introduces a permit system for suspending signs over streets in Dillon Montana. The city engineer will issue permits to qualified applicants, levy a sign suspension tax and fines, and annually inspect suspended signs. The measure declares an emergency and sets penalties for violations.
Notice under signed administratrix of Pearl I Smith estate to creditors and claimants to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Beav erhead County Montana at John Doe law offices. May 20 1937. ORA M SMITH administratrix.
For sale 20 acres of orchard and 20 acres of hay land with water right and apple house. Located 1 mile west of Hamilton. Owner O. M. Gerer, 4 Hamilton.
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