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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1939
Page
8
Wisdom residents attended women club programs and charity events with plans for Christmas activities at the school and home gatherings. Highlights include needlework sale and lunch, card party, and a tree decorating committee chaired by Mrs. George Helming.
The entertainment committee announces Kryl and his symphony orchestra of fifty will perform at the Normal college gymnasium Wednesday morning December 6 at 9 30. Tickets are available at the Normal college business office or Thomas Book store. Kryl, celebrated virtuoso and conductor, is on his 35th anniversary tour and has been lauded as one of the world’s top cornetists and directors.
Polis Dillon residents and visitors included Mrs. Montgomery George Montgomery Mrs John Judge Helen and Tom Judge W S Tash Mr and Mrs Jim Harrison Mr and Mrs George Harrison Miss Ruth Kelly Mr and Mrs Colter Given and Andy Pyle Earl Tash and Adolph Pahnish Eugene Holloway returned with him bringing saddle horses in the Tash trailer KE E Hazel Henry Scott Reinhart Elkhorn Springs visitors Monday George Harrison's Sunday trip through Wise River and Big Hole basin via Elkhorn Springs Mrs Frank Marchesseau and daughters weekend at the Marchesseau ranch from Dillon CCC boys led by Bryant Fanning left Elkhorn Springs spike camp for Birch Creek main camp George Lenox Leo McLennon visiting Farley ranch
Surveys on the proposed 35 million dollar Marias river irrigation project in northern Montana show payments on construction and maintenance costs would exceed benefits by 5.38 per acre. Montana senators Wheeler and Murray say they will push to secure approval despite the findings.
The Montana state fish and game department reports tularemia in beaver across Roundup Harlowton and Hardin districts. Dr. W J Butler state veterinarian confirms the outbreak. the disease often affects rabbits and fur bearers and can infect humans who handle infected animals.
More than 94 percent of Montana war veterans are employed. Only 1,571 of 21,800 veterans are listed as unemployed by the state unemployment service. R. B. Downs, veteran placement officer, notes 1,365 veteran placements were made in the first nine months of the year.
The Glendiver State Bank closed June 15 with $102,909.70 in claims. FDIC paid $102,436.44 after closure. State banking department repaid $71,705.51 from bank assets. Remaining $473.26 will be handled directly by the state department, W. A. Brown says.
Two highway patrolmen stop a gas poor couple driving an old car with no license plates. The family plans to head south for work, has little money, and dogs become the unexpected broker of help when the patrolmen offer to buy the dog to secure aid.
Don McKinnon state highway engineer and vice chairman of the Montana San Francisco fair exhibit committee says the state's exhibit will not be shown at the exposition next year. Mrs Estella Nagle in charge reports more than 1 800 000 visitors last season and notes funds appropriated by the last legislature for operation have been exhausted.
State Auditor John J. Holmes plans a vigorous campaign against nonlicensed insurance firms selling policies in Montana and denying claims through contract loopholes. He notes nearly $1,000,000 leaves Montana annually in premiums to these insurers for policies that are often invalid. Holmes urges buyers to verify licensing with his office.
The Phillips county measles outbreak grew this week with 50 new cases reported to the state board of health. The prior three weeks had 60 cases, then a drop to 43, while 18 additional cases were reported statewide.
State Purchasing Agent I S Mc Quitty will open bids November 17 for 160 tons of steel estimated at about 10000 dollars to manufacture 1941 automobile license plates. He noted the 24 gauge steel will be used, the same as 1940 plates, because heavier metal has proven satisfactory to motorists.
The State Liquor Control Board reports that the liquor division earned 1 657 780.01 on beer department net 468 472.51 profit from state stores 992 862.06 and liquor licenses 298 010. The eight per cent excise tax on bottled goods sold through state stores totaled 866 017.95 with beer department profits including 287 035 from licenses and 208 086 in taxes.
This year’s calf crop reached a record in Montana with about 90 percent of brood stock reproducing. Dr. W J Butler, state veterinarian, cites survey data from livestock inspectors and growers. He attributes the large calf crop to good range, uniform breeding, stock management, and low disease incidence. Montana ranks among the top states for livestock health.
The state board of health reported a mild sleeping sickness outbreak in Anaconda with 15 new human cases and one death already recorded. Authorities urged anyone with stiff neck or severe headache to seek medical care promptly. Previous reports included Dillon and Chateau cases. Last year the epidemic killed 24 humans and 3,000 horses, with 65 human cases.
In Great Falls on November 20 Gwen Rutherford, president of the Franklin school council, won the football efficiency contest with a 41 2/3 yard punt and 20 2/3 yard drop kick. She took first in punting and third in drop-kicking.
Lutheran Church invites worshippers for a Thanksgiving service on November 28 at 10 30 a m led by Pastor L H Thompson with piano prelude by Mrs Leonard Thompson. The service includes hymns Psalm 103 lesson for the day Collect for the day sermon on Psalm 67 1 7 theme Praise and Thanksgiving and closing prayers with doxology and postlude by Mrs Leonard Thompson.
The attorney general states the clerk of the state supreme court must not charge a fee for permit to appeal. A ten dollar transcript filing fee remains valid when transcripts of appeal are filed. Subscription notice appears at end.
Local residents report gatherings at the Royal Neighbor lodge with Mrs John Kraune cohosting and high scores by Mrs ey and Mrs William Chris tiangen. News lists visits, a spinal injury update on a well known resident, St Margaret's guild events, a car accident near Taylor creek, and upcoming Thanksgiving dances with Gogg music at the I O O F hall.
Whitefish Montana businessman S I Stokes announced delivery of machinery to his placer gold mine on the Kootenai River near Ural. The setup will allow production over 1 000 yards of gravel daily.
A state railroad and public service commission report shows 28 355 freight cars loaded at Montana stations in September, compared with 27 368 in the same month a year earlier. Simbrcamnes have been reported. Pee
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