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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1932
Page
1
Registration totals at Albert Baker's office reach 3,997 electors for the November general election, surpassing the 1920 record of 3,956. Since July and the last general election in 1980, 472 names were added and 1,301 electors qualified. Final figures may vary due to cancellations or other changes.
The New York Yankees overcame a slow start to crush the Chicago Cubs 12 to 6 in the first game of the World Series. Gehrig hit a fourth inning homer driving in Ruth after a prior single as radio stations aired vivid play by play from Yankee Stadium.
A anonymous letter from North Dakota claims Dillon Montana families face severe hunger. A local minister is alleged to have spoken of starving children, though residents note Dillon could support destitute families without aid and that schoolchildren appear well nourished.
An Attorney General L A Foot opinion holds that trucks from other states carrying produce into Montana are not sojourners and must pay Montana license. The ruling followed complaints about hucksters shipping produce from Washington Oregon and California Jefferson Valley News reports.
Normal college enters fall with a near new lineup led by Callahan Taft and McKenzie in key roles. New Beaver stars James and Chester Melton compete for quarterback and Baker of Libby vies for fullback. Schedule opens October 8 at Bozeman against the Bobcat reserves with home games October 21 vs School of Mines and October 29 vs Intermountain at Helena.
At a regular De Molay meeting in the Masonic hall last Thursday James Kurtz was chosen master councilor. Other officers elected include Idwin Kellner senior councilor Harry Schuler junior councilor and William Bates treasurer.
A Dillon firm receives national notice for a spring advertising concept by Chas. H. Niblack. The Trade Journal highlights a full page featuring a box titled A Sound Ticket on a Rock Bottom Platform with lines like Chas. H. Niblack for Quality and for Low Prices, For Style, and For Service, using check marks in each square to emphasize key traits.
Dillon residents welcomed news from the Daily Messenger that a federal building housing the post office and forestry department is virtually assured. Bids for site location were requested through assistant secretary of the treasury Verry K Heath, signaling progress under the federal relief program aimed at reducing unemployment.
Beaverhead county mourns John H Brundage a centennial valley rancher long time Dillon stockman died last Friday at Barrett hospital after about two weeks illness He would have turned sixty seven on Saturday Sept 24 1865 born in Erie Pa He leaves a widow a daughter Mrs Frank Moore Sheridan four sons Elmore Ellis Centennial Owen Butte and Leonard Anaconda a sister Mrs Tom Shaw Laurin and step mother Mrs Hiram Brundage Funeral held Monday at 2 pm from the Methodist church Rev J A Meeke officiating with interment at Mountain View cemetery
In Helena on Tuesday the state game commission announced an open season for Chinese pheasants and Hungarian partridges from October 30 to November 3 inclusive. The commission set a bag limit allowing hunters five birds.
The Treasury Department invites proposals for the sale of a donated corner lot in Washington D C sized about 24 500 square feet with approximately 160 feet street frontage. Bidders must submit proposals to the Supervising Architect by 9 00 a m October 18 1932. Continued on page eight.
At the Dillon Rotary Club meeting in the Andrus hotel, J C Jeppson presided. Members shared talks on civic topics, T N Luebben led the program, W W Wahl urged forming a community coalition for an outdoor pool, and Frank Ellli offered support toward realizing the recreation plan.
The City Bakery launches All Butter Bread using only fresh local butter as shortening. Manager Louis Schmittroth says the product hits grocery shelves this week and has met with strong immediate sales, signaling higher butter demand in the community.
Lee and Guy Jones of Centennial valley pleaded guilty to branding calves owned by Poindexter and Orr. Judge Lyman H. Bennett suspended the five year prison term and parole release was granted on good behavior.
Beavers prepare for a tough game next Saturday in Butte against the Centralites after a 19-0 alumni loss. Simpson is out with a broken nose, but coach Breeden trains reserves as around thirty players report for practice each evening. Early-season chances look hampered by a veteran shortage on the line.
On Wednesday evening the local Boy Scout citizens committee led by Roy Forrester met at city hall to discuss plans for the coming year and outlined a financial budget. Indications point to considerable activity during the winter months.
The auction shows 18 600 sheep and feeders with 650 buyers. Early sales vary with lambs at 5 25 top and 4 75 for native two ears fed lambs. Ewes fetch up to 1 75 while good range feeders run 4 25 to 4 65.
Beaverhead county mourns Willis R Garland a former resident who died in Klamath Falls Oregon after a brief illness. He served in the Y1st Division in France and was gassed during the Arras drive. He was 41 born in Medina Missouri and married Geneva Baker in 1922. He leaves a daughter Norma, parents, six sisters and three brothers.
Roy Jackson Jr age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Roy Jackson was brought to the city from Bannack after falling over 50 feet down a shaft at the I B Mining company where he worked on Sunday He was treated at Barrett hospital and escaped with only a few severe bruises.
William Dishno, 19, died Tuesday of last week in Missoula following a heart attack. A former resident and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Dishno of Dillon, he was buried in Wisdom after a funeral held there.
Mr and Mrs Anson Baxter entertained their bridge club with a 7 o clock dinner Sunday evening at their home on the West side Those present were Mr and Mrs Fred Chapman Mr and Mrs Francis Ton rey and Mr and Mrs W M Stone
The American Red Cross reports aid extended to 260 000 individuals across Montana North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Washington and Iowa in the 1931 82 Northwest drought relief. Expenditures totaled 2 266 000 plus 589 000 in donated supplies to disaster victims with 768 473 shown as net relief cost. Relief covered 29 Montana counties aiding 10 504 wood purchases 4 628 clothing and 10 136 garden seed beneficiaries.
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