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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1939
Page
4
Wisdom Charlie Francis predicts a larger lumber output this year than any prior period since the mill began operations. John Paddock and Oscar Vance return from Dillon reporting the town still unburied.
Executive board announces salaries for the next year with D. E. Sanders at 2500 dollars as president, H. H. Swain 1700 as vice president, J. E. Monroe 1600, Laura L. Miller 1300, and Sadie Rogers 1200. Local residents Nels Nelson, Clarence Axe, George B. Conway, and William Lovell are noted for moves or arrivals in town and region.
May 21 1909 Tribune notes 22 B C High School graduates listed by name. Police and undersheriff report rounding up 17 panhandlers last Saturday, detaining them briefly before they leave town or work for meals. Local attorney H G Rodgers hires for a five room cottage project. Two Buick cars arrive in Dillon for Bond and a 40 horse and more for Sheridan party. Horse shipments total 26 carloads from the local stockyards.
One hundred twenty seven scholarships covering tuition and fees for the first year at state educational units have been awarded this month to Montana high school students. Recipients must be in the top quarter of their class and be recommended by their principals. Only one per 30 seniors per school. Total issued this summer expected to approach 264, matching last year.
State inspectors from the division of weights and measures will check all packaged goods for compliance with a new law. Packages must show net weight and contain the exact amount stated. Legal action will follow for units sold with unmarked or incorrect weights. Pamphlets on the law are available from the department.
Officials from the state livestock sanitary board report no new sleeping sickness cases for over a week after eight earlier cases, with three ruled out. Dr. W. J. Butler notes widespread vaccination by horse owners and a trained vaccination push by twelve field men in rural areas to curb losses.
The weekly magazine reviews House and Senate actions as economy falters. It notes proposed speedups in Social Security payments funded by the old age reserve and Florida project debates. The piece also records a Sydney court ruling awarding compensation after a fish bite incident.
President Roosevelt announces that Admiral William D. Leahy, as Chief of Operations, will replace Blanton Winship as governor of Puerto Rico. Winship, 69, has long talked of retirement and has clashed with Secretary Ickes while Leahy’s move reflects a broader push on national defense.
The excerpts report dates from January to June detailing threats and violence including an attempted window entry, a bathtub incident, and a hammer chase. Plaintiff MacFarquhar filed for divorce as a result of the alleged abuse.
The district court verdict favored defendant Gus Wangel in the case of George Michelich vs. Gus Wangel. The jury deliberated about 15 minutes after opening in the morning. The next docket item was J E Hughes vs. Ermont Mines et al. opened Wednesday morning.
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