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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1934
Page
4
C C Newman praises the Red Cross volunteers beside the First National Bank for weeks of steady sewing mending and refitting children’s clothing and distributing meat and food to the needy. He notes their dedication and modest surroundings and lauds their service.
A long time friend recounts stories from Helena's early courts. Judge Henry N. Blake, famed for fairness, died at 96 in Boston. Col. Wilbur F. Sanders and Samuel Ward clashed often while rivaling leaders in a rough, partisan legal culture. Judge Wm. H. Hunt later rose to the bench as a statehood transition followed.
Montana assets of the Merrill Mor tuaries will be distributed among its nearly 2,000 stockholders in the state. United States District Judge George M. Bourquin ruled the court must wind up the business and distribute its property, noting the firm is in receivership and cannot be dissolved. He criticized the securities sales as predatory and warned of contempt actions in the ongoing case. The decision follows a long receivership and prior delays in promised dividends for Montana stockholders.
A guide shows a six person dinner costing about $1.50 with Stuffed Baked Veal Chops with Pineapple 95¢ Dixie Lima and Stringless Beans 20¢ Bread and Butter 12¢ Custard Pie 18¢ Demi-tasse 5¢. It includes detailed recipes for veal chops and vegetable sides.
After 18 years of marriage to Max Popper of New York City, the wife files for divorce citing three separations caused by his taking her out on three occasions.
Mrs. Jennie McNamara a 66 year old resident of Santa Barbara California died while rescuing her two canaries from a blaze that engulfed her home.
Needing a woman deputy to aid in handling female cases Sheriff Ernest W. Kerskie of Geneva New York has appointed his bride to the post. Pay Your Subscriptions Now.
The Salvation Army made a notable showing in Butte with seventy five members marching through saloons and gambling dens, aimed at reform as Dillon prepares for a branch. In Beaverhead County, three prisoners overpowered the sheriff at supper, escaped, and left the sheriff beaten. one suspect faces murder charges while two face horse theft accusations.
40 Years Ago tribune item notes Jos B Poindexter departs for Basin to establish a law practice amidst town chatter. Lima dam deemed doomed by commission with wrecking set for April 20. Rains flood Dillon streets resembling Venice canals as residents view gum boats with colorful stockings on display.
Weather records show the coldest stretch of winter in the region this week. The county clerk invites bids for a frame barn and a brick water closet on the courthouse grounds. A brown bear was killed at Poindexter & Orr ranch by William Climer last week.
In Beaverhead County Montana a petition seeks revocation of the March 13 1933 probate of Henry Gleed Sr s will. Defendants include Henry Gleed Jr and others with ties to devisees heirs and legatees both inside and outside Montana. A court hearing is set for April 30 1934 at 2 PM in Dillon to show cause why the will should not be voided and probate revoked.
Carl Hansen found part of an iron ox shoe in Sheep canyon last Friday. Old timers identified it as the type used for shoeing oxen and Hansen handed the piece to H H Soper who has been showing it to friends.
Sealed bids for grading paving and drainage on Dillon-Butte road Sections D and E in Dillon Montana will be received by the State Highway Commission in Helena until 10 00 A M on March 39 1934. Address proposals to the commission and include a five percent certified check and corporate surety bond. Plans and specs available in Helena and Missoula. The commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Also included is a summons in a Beaverhead County foreclosure suit against Joe Stroud and L F Chadek with a twenty day response window and a request for judgment for 847 00 and related costs.
Department of the Interior announces that John Krause of Jackson Montana filed to make three year proof to establish his stock-raising homestead claim Seria Nos 072941 072941 for sections 22 23 township 6 south range west meridian before Fred Hite clerk of the district court at Dillon Montana on April 24 1934 Claimants witnesses are John J Jackson John Meyers Jules E Wenger and Paul O Vatzig all of Jackson Montana D Nicholson Register 12 16
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