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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1936
Page
4
KEEPING STEP WITH THE VETS reports Dillon and Beaverhead county pride in their basketball squad and coach after a strong state meet showing in Havre despite missing the title. The piece highlights the players' endurance, the respect earned, and honors due to the Beaverhead team.
March 19 1936 hearings on a bill creating a Rural Electrification Administration to promote farm electricity loans. Testimony cites low U S rural electrification 10 percent versus higher rates abroad and notes potential home and farm improvements from electric devices. The discussion touches pensions debates and political scrutiny of old age programs amid elements about a police escort for a poultry truck in Cliftondale Massachusetts.
A warning piece urges motorists to stay focused and keep both hands on the wheel to prevent fatal crashes, citing the Belgium king incident and dangers of smoking or cuddl ing while driving. It compares speed to a ten story fall and notes head on collisions double the danger, calling for safer driving.
Early this morning George Penguson, the Glendale stage driver, was executed by hanging for a May 1 conviction. The crowd watched as the trap sprung at 2 30 AM and Penguson died six minutes later. Birds sang nearby as reporters noted the historic event in Beaverhead county.
The State Board of Equalization assigns Mgr J Jepsen to Dillon to offer free help filing state income tax returns. Deputy office opens at the courthouse on March 26 and 27. Filing deadline is April 15 1986. Returns required for various gross and net income levels, with exemptions per filing status and dependents.
Montana forest service and Ries Experiment Station findings show overgrazed tracts have far less high value forage and more poor grasses than properly grazed land. Spring rains revive vegetation but underlying depletion risks erosion and desertification, prompting calls for grazing control and smarter land use. The report urges farmers at county economic conferences to reduce tilled dry land and plant soil conserving crops.
Ford McBain attends the American Chemical Society Montana Branch meeting in Butte on Friday March 27 with Dr Bartow of the University of Iowa set as principal speaker.
From the Tribune dated March 27 1896 the report notes the earnest start of work on the State Normal school in Dillon. Residents view the project with interest and pride while the Dillon brass band entertained with music on a frosty night. Five street lights are planned for Dillon to be supplied by Orr Electric Light Power Company at 15 dollars per light monthly.
County Surveyor George Metlen surveyed and laid out Armstead, a new town four miles below Bedrock on the Short Line railroad. The town sits square with the world and aims for a bright future. It’s named for Polaris mine superintendent Harry Armstead. George W. Lovell of Sac City, Iowa, plans to stay in Dillon and establish business here.
Twenty years ago in Missoula a meeting outlined an automobile route from Yellowstone to Glacier Park via the Centennial valley Dillon Big Hole basin and Missoula to Kalispell. A Dillon funeral recently used a horse drawn hearse as the only horse drawn vehicle. Autoists expect gasoline to rise to fifty cents a gallon before summer.
Montana State Highway Commission invites sealed bids for grading surfacing drainage on the Dillon-Twin Bridges Road Beaverhead County starting at Survey Station 145.2 in Section 18 T73 R8W to Survey Station 140-00 SE% Section 4 T78 R8W. Bids due April 8 1986 at 9:30 A M. Wage rates apply. Subletting provisions noted.
State officials invite sealed bids for the Biogas Highway Project with a five percent bid bond and unconditional certified check. Plans and specs are on file in Helena and Missoula. The commission may reject any bid and waive technicalities to protect state interests.
Marie Carlson petitions in Beaverhead District Court to admit Walter Carlson’s last will and grant letters testamentary. A hearing is set for March 30 1986 at 10 am in Dillon to allow interested parties to object. Dated March 9, 1936. Clerk of Court.
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