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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1931
Page
6
Market notes from Los Angeles discuss scarce grain fed cattle and a wide price spread between grain fed and range cattle as drought bites central California. Demand remains for choice beef while plain stock softens, and producers consider feeding out range cattle or finishing with on farm by products for swine.
United States Department of Agriculture data show Uncle Sam supplying 96 percent of world grapefruit with Cuba as the next competitor at about 2 percent. Florida accounts for six sevenths of U S production, follow by California Texas and Arizona. Canned grapefruit products including grapefruit hearts juice and featured desserts boost demand and offer extended market stability.
Beaverhead county voters vote next Saturday on issuing 30000 to buy a site and build a free county high school. The State Normal executive board met to appoint a new faculty president for the next school year, with Dr. H. H. Swain chosen. Local events include a street fakir show on Bannack street and Bert Williams hay ride with visiting East guests. The Agricultural College Regimental band performed at the Normal auditorium. Article notes the Medicine Lodge Coal Mining company incorporation filing on April 20, 1921.
A humorous vignette in a grocery store shows a shopper requesting eight ounce cans including shrimps. The scene highlights small eight-ounce sizes and the bride’s kitchenette as the can of shrimps arrives with practical charm. The grocer handles the tiny can amid playful dialogue.
Dr B Hy Evenden of Teachers College Columbia argues for more general education as a foundation not a substitute for professional training. He calls for laboratories and demonstration teaching in training schools with supervised practice and curricula tailored to specific teaching positions like fifth grade or music teachers. The Journal of the National Education Association reports the trend toward highly specialized curricula in American schools.
A parade of residents and visitors travels through Dillon this week with numerous stops in nearby towns. J W Walters attends to automotive business in Butte while Father Clifford visits from Lima. others from Lima Bannack Monida Armstead and Anaconda stop for business or leisure. Local officials representatives and ranchers including J E Shaw B J Metlen and L W Montgomer y visit Dillon to handle accounts and inspect properties.
George Shackley, famed organist and WOR conductor, advocates a fusion of East and West in radio music. He notes that Oriental motifs suit Occidental tastes when blended with Western orchestration. The approach aims to satisfy listeners via the microphone with novel, mysterious melodies.
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