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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
8
Wisdom Montana district notes cover social club dinners and charity actions. Members vote to fund church steps repair and cancer drive. Cattle shipments by McDowell Walker and Huntley Brothers move to Nebraska and California markets. Local visits include Johnsons and Knudsens with travel to Dillon Butte and Missoula.
Barnett Wilkerson, 80, veteran of the Big Hole battle with Chief Joseph, died in Missoula last week. Born in Illinois he lived 64 years in Montana and was buried with military honors. The American Legion paid tribute and his Big Hole battle report was accepted by the U S government as official.
The Farmers UnionBond call invites a special meeting set for Thursday at 8 pm in the Nelson schoolhouse announced by Holger Carlson president. St Rose guild to meet at Mrs Muggs McGrath launch home Thursday afternoon with a 3 pm guild hall departure to the Montana Oreway mine. Mrs James Finsley has moved to the Oreway mine where her husband is an engineer.
Montana wool prices collapsed in 1938 with a $3 million loss in clip value. Jay G. Diamond reports 2,550,000 sheep yielded 25,245,000 pounds of wool at 9.9 pounds per fleece, totaling 4,797,000 for the 1938 clip vs 7,965,000 in 1937. U.S. production reached 436,510,000 pounds. national average price 19.1 cents.
Miss Marjorie Hamer director of athletics at State Normal College announces open swimming periods for Dillon residents. Men may swim Tuesday 7 30 p m and Saturday 3 p m while women have Wednesday 7 30 p m and Friday sessions.
The state's general death rate for the year fell to a historic low while birth rate reached a peak not seen since 1923. The Board of Health logged 5,668 deaths in the year and 6,123 in 1937, with maternal deaths totaling 39 and infant deaths 479. Tuberculosis caused 238 deaths last year and 285 the prior year.
Attending a water suit in Dillon were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hirschy and others, a bridge club gathering at Mrs. Sanford Shepherd’s with high score by Mrs. Wendell Jardine, and a luncheon. Beef steers bought by Jim Dodd were driven to Armstead, Elvin Peterson helping. Jack and Anna Lee Shepherd drove to Dillon for the weekend as road crews clear snow and birds appear after a springlike spell. Jill Hirschy broke her ankle at Sacramento High School but can attend with crutches.
Mr and Mrs Paul Martinell and friends from Dillon shopped in town this week. Annie McKnight spent the weekend at Joe Dowling residence. Joe Dowling and Joe Birrer hosted a dinner party with Bill Wilson, Jim Muncey, Alma Henderson, Nellie McKnight and others. pinochle was played. Bill Wilson and family said farewell Sunday as they moved to Downey Idaho. Mrs Walter Bastian visited her mother near Red Rock Sunday.
CCC youths at Birch Creek depart in three waves with 48 to Missouri on Friday 41 to Nebraska and Kansas Saturday and 17 to Arkansas Sunday Most complete terms and 80 remain to be moved to Salmon Idaho by April 8 or 9 Officials will move Birch Creek personnel to the Pocatello district A new company from New York state expected to occupy the Birch Creek camp after the departures
The Baptist group announces a Thursday afternoon gathering at the cottage with an AY program and refreshments provided.
Remney Anaconda and families joined others for a Sunday ski at Elkhorn. A Polaris schoolhouse dance is planned for April. Three hundred fifty beef steers were fed at the K6 ranch by James Dodd Dillon for California market. Road conditions improve after thaw and gravel fill work. Convalescence continues for Theodore Nelson and Clara Pahnish recovering from pneumonia. Dillon locals George Harrison Ruth Kelly and families noted.
Hugh Hall Reichle, a former resident, renews acquaintances with old time residents Monday. Mrs Tom Larson honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mesdames Hartwig Adders and Bryan with bingo and gifts. Farmer's Union Local 490 held its regular meeting and debated cooperative medicine and future medical care policy.
The Bureau of Reclamation calls for sealed bids to lease 2 283 acres of grazing and agricultural land withdrawn for the Huntley project in Montana. Proposals must be submitted to the bureau in Washington and will be opened April 83, 1989.
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