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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
4
A compact review of archival Tribune items showcases notable stories from the paper’s past, tracing themes, personalities, and events across decades. The column highlights memorable reports, turn-of-the-page curiosities, and artifacts from the historic Tribune file.
Beaverhead county reports a population of 4635 per the Washington census bureau, up 1923 in ten years. High school pupils surprised teacher Miss Mary E Hanks at her home. The Episcopal church building moves to the old courthouse block. Burglars steal about 40 dollars from Joseph Bourret’s harness shop. Marshal Mulaney pursues thieves. Deputies and locals plan a ten day bear hunt. locals Hanks family leisure and students head to university Missoula.
Attorney William Cushing arrives from Butte and announces he will permanently locate here to practice law. Dr. H A Bond returns from St Anthony Idaho and reports the Shor Line branch from Idaho Falls is being graded near St Anthony. Saturday night Sept 23 Mr and Mrs Albert H Ball welcomed a baby daughter. Miss Agnes Staudaker of the Dillon Exchange visits friends in Twin Bridges.
William Klein, Rochester merchant of 14 years, rents the Helena Street block and relocates his stock to Dillon to run a general mercantile business as Rochester declines. Taft’s special train will pass Dillon between 4 and 6 am on Monday September 27. The week also notes a 500 party at the Carter home, a daughter’s eye operation in Butte, the Bedrock stage adopting winter schedule, a $11.60 burglary at Golden Rule, and an attempted break-in at Eliel Bros.
The Beaverhead chapter of the American Legion receives its charter this week as active members plan a county wide campaign to enlist every veteran. Over a thousand people reportedly crowded into the event as the effort to unite service men gains momentum.
From Western Mines news nuggets United Press reports Polling er mine owned by Wilbur Mec Cullough and associates starts shipping smelting ore valued at about 211 dollars per ton. The mine sits high in Tobacco Root mountains near Twin Bridges Montana. Nearby Shattuck Dean mine at Bisbee reports six months 1939 copper 6 630 280 pounds gold 3 355 ounces silver 106 636 ounces with net income 98 519 dollars before depletion and taxes. Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining in Kellogg Idaho raises wages 50 cents per shift affecting nearly 1 000 workers. Fairview Mining in Helena Montana granted permit to market 100 000 shares at 10 cents to raise 10 000 dollars to open Tevel vein. Libby Montana V R Harpole plans Way up mine at West Fisher river head.
Governor Ayers appointed Judge Ralph L. Arnold of Missoula to the Montana Supreme Court to fill the vacancy from the death of Samuel V. Stewart. Arnold will serve until a successor is elected in 1940 with the late justice’s term ending January 1, 1945. Arnold, a fourth district judge, will assume October 1 and his district vacancy will be filled by gubernatorial appointment.
A Seattle recruiting team will be at Armstead post office on October 6 1939 from 330 pm to 430 pm to interview and examine interested men for Marine service. Qualified men receive transportation to Seattle for final exam and then to San Diego for preliminary training. A second party will be at the Dillon post office on October 6 from 2 pm to 3 pm to interview prospects.
Fragmentary report indicates approval of college events at Havre and Helena involving Carroll, Montana. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The 1839 Best Friend locomotive on South Carolina's Charleston and Hamburg line exploded after the fireman tied down the safety valve due to dissatisfaction with the hissing sound. The incident marks the earliest known US locomotive explosion.
A survey of lawmakers including Nye, Frazier, Vandenberg, Clark, and others shows fault lines over repeal of the arms embargo. Roosevelt shifts strategy with key Republicans and conservatives while Byrnes and Borah influence the administration’s plan to manage a possible floor fight. In Moscow and Warsaw, rapid German advances set a tense global backdrop with Russia extending aid to Ukrainians and Belarusians as Poland buckles under pressure.
Chicago sports columnist riffs on sports and war satire referencing Frankie Parker Jack Bromwich Ernie Nevers George Halas and Bill Osmanski with playful jabs about uniforms reporters and Thanksgiving football lore. The piece blends humor with nostalgia and edge in a collage of 1930s era sports culture.
James W. Bud Yates, manager of the St. Louis Ganners, recalls a decade of struggle for pro football shaped by the Pyle Grange dispute. He notes Grange’s fame spurred interest, the 150000 losses across clubs, and predicts renewed growth as he eyes a St. Louis club and business partners Jaudes and a partner.
Dr. W J Butler state veterinarian reports asthma among cattle in Helmville district Powell county. Nine cases tallied as cattle exposed to heavily pollen laden grass and plants. Disease mirrors human asthma and is usually fatal to cows. authorities say Montana occurrence is unusual and not expected to spread.
Gallatin county has the worst infestation of common noxious weeds in Montana according to agronomist Ralph Mercer. County Agent George A. Wooley said at least one weed control district would be set up soon under the new state weed law.
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