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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1938
Page
8
Wisdom and vicinity saw visitors and locals busy with meetings and errands. Mary N Cottrell and Warren Hughes traveled to Wisdom, while Jorgensen and others attended shrine events. Many residents, including the Cresslers, Youngs, Andersons, and Rasmussen, planned trips, hunts, and hospital stays, with Thanksgiving plans shaping social notes.
Beaverhead County faces a tax moratorium ending November 30 that suspends penalties on delinquent taxes from the first half of 1986. After that date penalties resume, with thousands in potential costs for about 2,800 remaining assessments. Ten days remain for taxpayers to settle before deadlines pass.
The Workers Alliance hosted an enjoyable Wednesday evening dance with music provided by Monte. Attendees enjoyed a lively event that continued until late in the night.
The Dillon library board submits a tribute to Miss Mary Innes who has served as librarian for 35 years since the Carnegie building opened. She is praised as an educator and public servant, with devotion beyond wages, and the board notes mayoral and council support from the city.
Jim Martin of Thornton Idaho was arrested by Robert Wright as the warrant remains active and in force.
Melrose Bea ty high school graduate and senior at the University of Nebraska will join 24 other teams in the judging contest at Chicago’s International Livestock Show. Paul Fidler, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Fidler, won top honors in horse judging at Kansas City’s Royal Livestock Show where Nebraska placed first in livestock judging and meats.
Forestry officials say work on a ski slide at Elkhor Springs will begin shortly after Thanksgiving. A crew of five CCC workers and a Birch Creek foreman clear the site removing stumps rocks and trees to provide an excellent slide. Elk Horn drawing Dillon residents for winter sports visits.
Montie Walker bagged a 222 pound buck to win the Big Buck contest sponsored by McCaleb's Store. Other top entrants included Mrs. Ted Cheek with 219 pounds and Ambrose Brown 218 pounds. George Lenox 216 pounds. Norman Nelson 213 pounds. George Shaffer 208 pounds. Bernard Williams won for the most points with a 16 point duck. Donald Tash took the smallest buck at 92 pounds. Prizes included valuable sporting equipment from McCaleb's.
In Fairfield Montana on November 17 an FSA experiment forms a cooperative doctors association to cover families at 50 dollars yearly. A resident doctor, office at the community hall, dental care and 12 days hospitalization included. Surgeons will handle major operations. About 400 people are expected to enroll in the plan, a first in Montana for mass medical care.
The dredging season at Fort Peck dam ended with only two dredges active. Dredge Madison stopped November 7 and moved to winter harbor beside Dredge Gallatin, idle since October 18. Dredges Jefferson and Missouri still pumped against the upstream dike near the damaged dam section where eight men died. Engineers reviewed records on November 15, with results not yet released.
Yellowstone Park in Montana nears winter lockdown as heavy snow blocks many roads and no lodgings are available. Superintendent Edmund B. Rogers warns motorists travel should be discouraged for the year. Dunraven pass between Canyon and Tower Falls and the Continental Divide road from Old Faithful to West Thumb are closed.
A listing of residents and visitors from Dillon and surrounding areas mentions the Herberts, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Paddock and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Nay, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tash, John Knoll, Henry Hollinger, Adolph Pahnish, and others. Betty Harrison was injured in a winter-ice crash but with non-serious injuries. W. B. Willey visited Elkhorn Springs to inspect a ski slide developed by Birch Creek CCC boys. Ranchers report cattle feeding due to storms and deeper snow, while Orin Pilon keeps Elkhorn Springs road open with daily truck trips to Bannack and Dillon.
Beaverhead post amplifies efforts to recruit veterans with a Tuesday push to mail membership cards to state and national HQ. Captain A. M. Jones says the drive aims to exceed previous records as Montana joins the National Telegraphic Roll Call Big Ten. Buck Privates and PC crews report steady gains, with 107 members checked in today. Postcard reminders go to unpaid dues.
Excellent samples of furs raised by fur farmers in this vicinity are on display in the window of Helen's Style Shoppe. The pelts from the Schuyler and Andrus farm are perfectly matched full silver foxes. Thirteen foxes were recently pelts, all 13 perfectly matched, a rare occurrence according to men.
The state board of examiners is drafting a tentative budget that likely trims about $1.5 million before submission to the next legislature, aiming to align with predicted revenue for the next two years.
Mr and Mrs Howard Hess shop ped in Dillon Tuesday. Len Smith helps Sanford Shepherd in Jackson store preparing holiday stocks. Families visit, clubs meet, bazaars succeed with craft displays. Thanksgiving plans form as teachers arrange programs and Gordon Ellis family relocates to Fred Nelson’s ranch.
Harry Schuler and Bob Melton return to San Diego to join their boats in the U S Navy after a ten day furlough with their parents.
Dr S E Davis and his family arrived home Tuesday after a ten day tour visiting Chicago and other midwestern points.
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