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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1947
Page
4
Star of Hope spread design features six pointed motifs with blocks about 4 by 4 inches and 5 inches across. Blocks join to form an all over pattern suitable for white tan ecru or blue yarns. Send 20 cents and pattern No 5125 with name and address to obtain directions and materials list.
(Health advice) Start mornings with the juice of one Sunkist Lemon in a glass of water on an empty stomach to stimulate regular bowel action. Lemons provide vitamins C B and P, aid digestion and help alkalinize the system. Try this 10 mornings with California Sunkist Lemons.
A vintage ad touts Soretone Liniment as relief for fatigue and muscle strain with warming action. It claims enhanced blood flow and says the product is fast and gentle with a money back guarantee. Also promotes Soretone for Athlete's Foot and fungal cure on contact.
The passage surveys varied opinions on sports gambling with quotes from George Preston Marshall and Cupid Black. It argues racing is legalized betting, while urging fans to shun bookmakers to curb bribery. It notes football and other games offer thrills beyond betting and urges self restraint to reduce corruption.
The author argues sports, though imperfect, usually stay cleaner than politics and business and calls for stronger oversight to curb corruption. He notes gamblers threaten integrity and stresses that public demand for honesty requires intensified vigilance by sports leaders.
The year saw two major shifts in baseball with Hank Greenberg joining the Pirates and Joe Gordon leaving the Yankees for the Cleveland Indians. Greenberg, age 36 and long in service, still led Ted Williams in home runs and runs batted in.
Virginia Wale Hen writes on Burns and Allen recalling their rise from vaudeville to a 15 year span of radio film and stage work. Highlights include their 1932 big broadcast start the 1934 adoption of a daughter and a 1935 son, Kenny Baker plans an album, Goldwyn Girls world tour, and the evolving radio comedy craft of Fibber McGee and Molly.
Advice notes soaking clothes in cool or lukewarm water aids dirt removal, since cold water can cause fabric fibers to tighten and trap grime. This guidance emphasizes avoiding cold wash to improve cleanliness.
The main reasons for brief storage life include black rot improper handling chilling before curing incorrect storage temperatures poor growing conditions just before digging and delayed harvesting after frost kills vines.
A brief note from H. A. Reynolds of Vista California describes a year round farming pattern featuring citrus avocados poultry and vegetables. The sketch emphasizes a cool all year climate enabling daily fruit picking and steady harvests across two main crops.
The term Diamond State is discussed as a nickname for Delaware with competing explanations. Some sources claim it reflects small size but great importance, others link it to the state's shape. The 1940 population was 266,505 and the last official census date is noted.
Oil the shears and scissors every six months using sewing machine oil on both sides of the screw that holds the blades. Wipe clean before and after use to remove dust. If rust or dark spots appear rub with fine sandpaper and steel wool then reapply a little oil.
A housewife asks for floor wax in a stationery store but the clerk clarifies they only sell sealing wax. She protests that she never heard of sealing wax and wonders why anyone would wax a ceiling.
The uncle and nephew exchange a joke about gifts and a mishearing of a small or large check. The nephew reveals he expected a necktie gift rather than a monetary check, prompting lighthearted confusion.
Comic exchange about money and worry between a husband and wife. The wife notes the husband would incur a doctor’s bill if she fretted about his spending, while the husband questions why she says he is lucky. The gag hinges on financial anxiety and health costs.
A brief dialogue shows a clerk offering a penny toy to a little girl who asks to see the earth with a red fence for one cent. The exchange highlights a simple retail moment and a child's curiosity.
In a swank hat shop a customer insists on avoiding veils while a saleslady urges it. The customer replies with resolve and the salesgirl presses a suggestion citing the face as suitable for a veil. The moment captures a clash over fashion discretion in a shop setting.
A fragmented dialogue snippet hints at expectations for a heroic spouse. The text presents conflicting sentiments about courage and partnership through brief, clipped lines. No clear people or events are established.
A gossip snippet notes Virginia Mayo checked in with her mother at a Palm Springs hotel using the name Virginia Jones and forgot to inform the studio. It adds that a couple resembling Mr and Mrs Robert Mitchum may tour towns in a 1938 coupe, amid talk of engagements and a Malibu Beach setting for Humoresque scenes.
Amber, prized since ancient times for its delicate color and soft luster, is not a stone but fossilized resin from extinct pine species. It formed in Lower Oligocene time about 35 million years ago, similar to spruce gum chewed by children.
Knitted ties require rolling rather than hanging when not worn. For ties made from other fabrics use a rack to store neatly and correctly.
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