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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
6
Sharp shooting at coyotes from the sky draws winter thrills at Harlem. Aviator Earle Hansen and hunter George Granger bagged 11 coyotes on a recent expedition with Hansen diving the plane and Granger wielding a buckshot shotgun.
A General Foods product touts Post Toasties as a delicious breakfast option. The crispy corn flakes are described as flavorful and versatile with milk, cream, or fruit toppings. The ad emphasizes quick energy to start the day and a cheerful, bright feeling.
Boys and girls are invited to join the Post Junior Detective Corps by sending their name and address with two Post Toasties box-tops to Inspector Post at General Foods Battle Creek Michigan. The offer runs until October 15 1933.
Helena correspondent reports the Montana legislature debates primary election law changes including open and repeal options. Proposals on old age pensions, a constitutional convention, gambling, and department restructuring dominate sessions with lawmakers seeking political advantage.
London borough demographics show a population drop of 185923 across twelve years, highlighting sustained declines in urban communities and shifting housing and service demands amid regional trends.
Montana extension workers gathered for the 20th annual Montana State College conference. Topics included improved land use, rural rehabilitation, and planning with national and state speakers addressing agricultural credit emergency programs home demonstration and 4-H work. The program covered land research grazing districts production control rural housing and crop adjustment efforts.
Washington reports four Montana public works allotments totaling over 1 million dollars approved by the PWA. The Rock Creek irrigation district in Carbon county gets 862000, Warm Springs hospital 400000, Bainville water system 34000, and Chinook water system 24000.
O. E. Stephl of the United States biological survey, supervisor of a prairie dog eradication drive in 1934, says large tracts in Custer Carter Rosebud Powder River Garfield McCone Dawson and Prairie counties have been overgrazed and will need time for grass to recover. The drought and pest damage revealed the severity of the grazing loss and the ongoing campaign.
Three survivors of the devastating Butte fire and explosion that killed 57 attended the annual reunion. The group consisted of Harry Kinney Alfred Jackson and Fred Dugdale along with members of their families.
Quinn A. Blackburn leading the Byrd geological party in Little America reports a near catastrophe after crossing 350 miles toward Queen Maude Range. Sledges and dogs fell into a 60-foot crevasse as 60 mph winds battered the team. rescuers hauled men and animals to safety with ropes and lines. Blackburn, a former Missoula student and Byrd veteran, recalls the peril and the narrow escape.
Dave Hunter aged 42 died at a Red Lodge hospital from injuries suffered when crushed under several tons of rock in a cave near Bearcreek coal mine. He sustained a broken back a mangled left leg and severe internal injuries. He leaves a widow a daughter and a brother all of Bearcreek.
Contracts on three Miles City street paving projects were not awarded because base prices exceeded the authorized allotment, State PWA Engineer D. A. McKinnon announces.
A number of additional employes were retained by the Montana senate a few days ago including T. J. Bushell a printing clerk Lois Emshoff assistant journal clerk Clif ford Daws mailing clerk L. C. Keis ter assistant enrolling clerk Mary Walker assistant engrossing clerk Howard Eliason Forest Curzen Patrick Patton Willia A. Ruffcorn O. B. Wickersham and R. E. Spurling clerks Mabel L. Trapp Margaret Lehson Leona Zent Velma Pomeroy Mary Cooney Marie Maynard and Charlotte Ines stenographers Elizabeth Larkin typist Miss Casey M. M. McMahone Robert Gibson and Forest Oliver proof readers George Gelsing Don Aasmondson and B. O. Wilson janitors
The advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as a complete toilet set to cleanse purify soothe heal and perfume the skin. It emphasizes daily use for clear skin and a full toilet table with the trio.
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