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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1936
Page
2
The Dillon Examiner lists editorial and business management correspondence to the newspaper in Dillon Montana. The notice notes it is registered as second class matter since September 20 1902 under the act of Congress of March 3 1879.
Brock's Carter farm topples all flocks of 100 or more hens in February with 713 White Leghorns laying 13 520 eggs total averaging 19 4 per hen. Sprague Charlo head of under 100 birds with 1 407 eggs 16 4 per hen. Lavelle Billings Rhode Island reds 761 eggs 15 5 per hen. Also a bulletin on modernizing farm houses released by Montana Department of Agriculture No 1749 offers remodeling plans and cost data.
Bozeman reports Nick Bielenberg of Deer Lodge a senior in architectural engineering at Montana State College prepared a complete floor plan with front and side views of old Fort Benton using diagrams and dimensions supplied by the War Department in Washington.
In 1870, artist Bielenberg prepared drawings from War Department material and post records to aid restoring Montana’s historic army post on the Missouri River. Only one bastion and fragmentary wall remain while locals recall construction details. Fort Benton resident R A Culbertson supplied the initial floor plan used by the artist. Bielenberg’s grandfather once served at the fort.
Bozeman reports February farm product cash income of 469 million dollars, down from January 568 million and below 402 million a year earlier, per the Bureau of Agricultural Economics.
Montana Extension outlines pruning tips for shelter belt trees. H. E. Isaac notes box elder and green ash may sprout multiple stems. cut to leave the strongest at the crown to encourage straight growth. Remove dead diseased and broken branches. caragana should not be pruned to preserve its windbreak function.
New insights from Miss H H Cushman extension poultry specialist show Montana farms faced extreme February cold but poultry remained largely productive. Hens with proper heat and good records can rebound with care, while unproductive birds may be culled. Grain supplies rise with stable US yields, aiding livestock feed.
The U S naval training station Newport compiled a physical comparison of recruits from 1887 and 1936. Minimum ages were 14 and 17, average ages 16 years two months and 19 years three months, heights 5 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 7 7/8 inches, and weights 115 and 143 pounds respectively.
Only one German submarine saw service through the war from start to finish. The vessel known as Lucky U-19 surrendered to the British at the war's end.
Readers glimpse the new issue of the Gold Mine with work from the block printing class taught by Mr. Lumaden. The cover design was cut on Hnoleum and printed by Enrolles Maynard Bricker. Bricker has left for Ohio, but the class notes his lasting contribution and will send him his copy.
Everett Martin profiles the rapid expansion of CCC camps with emphasis on education's role. The Dillon Examiner highlights Slim Martin's editorial leadership and his camp paper contributions, praising the educational movement within the CCC.
A brief item notes visits by St. Barnes and Ronald Sander to Fort Missoula headquarters with references to A C EB A and related personnel.
J A M NIaughton reports the Los Angeles cattle market remains strong with steady demand as feeders and feedlots absorb supplies over an extended period. Improved grass cattle yields, March rains, and enhanced feeding on ranges reduce market burdens and help stabilize prices amid broader Pacific coast gains.
Enrolee Ganderon gathered news and ideas circulating at the fort about the educational program and returned with advice and gossip. In their absence the company clerk Nathy Feinman ran the movie machine on Monday night.
Company 1501 represented at Spokane Washington Inland Empire Exposition where its arts and crafts glass led by Mr Lumsden contributed fifteen plaques one library table completed after six weeks by Okey ONeill one ash tray et al with a stool two wooden fans two block print books and ten cardboard display block prints Similar items are shown at the San Diego exposition.
Kenneth Rhodes named outstanding scholar at the University of Birch Creek, noted as top student Smokey Rhodes also earning top marks at the University of Irch Creek. He completed ten courses including six Idaho state education correspondence courses and four camp taught courses. William Richison ranks second in scholastic record.
Lt. Barnes receives two sound reels titled Thrills and Spills and Girdling the Globe. Goodyear provided them for school room work. Five more educational sound films have been ordered for this month by Mr. Lumsden.
Capt. Lane the corps area inspector from headquarters ninth corps area at the presidio of San Francisco and Capt. Cambre district transportation officer from Fort Missoula inspected our camp Sunday morning. They appeared well pleased with camp facilities and offered suggestions for constructive improvement.
A Havre de Grace Maryland woman reports losing 20 pounds by avoiding fatty foods and sugary sweets and drinking Kruschen Salts daily in hot water. She says clothes fit better and notes no drastic effects, just a regular bowel movement.
An advertisement touts Buckley’s Mixture as a triple acting remedy for bronchial and persistent coughs. It claims rapid relief after a few doses and advertises the product as alkaline and effective against sleepless nights. Sold by W. K. Buckley, Inc. in Rochester, New York with 45 and 85 cent prices.
In the Fifth Judicial District Beaverhead County Montana the administrator T E Gilbert of Norman B Gilbert deceased calls all creditors and people with claims to present them with vouchers within ten months after the first publication at the law offices of Gilbert Gilbert McFadden Dillon Montana. First published March 26 1936.
A doctor’s prescription called Cystex promises rapid relief for kidney and bladder symptoms including nervousness dizziness and aches. Advertises 3c per dose with a money back guarantee on return of the empty package and a claim of vitality improvement within a week.
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