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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1940

Page

7

El Diablo Rubio Rescues Heir From Hacienda Trap

In a tense siege near Dos Rios, El Diablo Rubio and Bustamente foil a bandit ambush at Hacienda El Gazilan. They trap and capture Miramontes, seize the bridge approach with barbed wire, and rescue the narrator from captivity. The tale reveals tension within caste and family as revelations of paternity unfold.

Bustamente Dos Rios Apolinar de Ha Tate Ety de Haro de Haro el Gabilian Sebastian Miramontes Carmen Teran Senor el Diablo Rubio

Lost St Bernard Bruce Rescued After Night Run Through Helena

In Helena Bruce the St Bernard belonging to Mr and Mrs Ruege went missing on a Sunday. Police Officers Young and Montgomery searched the west side including Carroll College campus for hours until Bruce finally returned home at about 10 pm. The dog had eluded capture and sparked a humorous chase through the city.

St. Bernard Alps Bruce Henry Ruege Helena North Dakota Rueggs Young Montgomery Carroll College Sener Healy Ano St. Bernard

Saltville Siege Report Via Civil Army Patrol

The fragment notes a Civil era action near Saltville aimed at securing salt supplies and locating a chief salt officer. Sparse details describe patrols and strategic aim to disrupt or control salt resources in a contested area.

Civi Saltville

Western Life Pays Nearly Half Million In 1939 Claims

Western Life Insurance of Helena reports 1939 payouts totaling nearly 500000 in death claims and matured endowments. Since inception 30 years ago the company has paid out about 33000000 to policyholders and beneficiaries. The firm holds bonds and mortgage loans in Montana and operates mainly in western states.

Western Life Insurance Company Helena Ors Western The Western Life Montana Prince

North Central Grasshopper Infestation Shifts in Montana

Montana entomologist Dr. H B Mills reports grasshopper infestation shifting from eastern Montana to north central counties. Hill County shows 83 percent infestation, Blaine Fergus Chouteau and Liberty range 49 to 52 percent. Planned next year bait needs total 5 007 tons sawdust 1 669 tons mill run bran 66 760 tions arsenite.

Montana H. B. Mills Montana State College Hill Blaine Chouteau Liberty Fergus Hill County

Dodson Gym Dedication Highlights WPA Built Facility

A Dodson Montana gymnasium funded by the WPA was dedicated marking the 11th WPA constructed gym in the state over 44 years. The $18,801.82 project completed in under six months includes a 4500 square foot gym and 924 square foot stage projection with two balconies seating 500. H Vande Bogart of Northern Montana College spoke on physical education. Built by Sam Basford WPA supervisor using materials from an older frame building.

Dodson WPA Montana Gar and Lambert Stee Wpa H. Vande Bogart Norther Montana College Sam Basford

Two Ice Carnivals Postponed for Best of Reasons

Montana’s two largest ice carnivals were postponed due to no ice. Butte’s midwinter event at Clark Park was canceled on the eve of competition as water covered the site. Great Falls postponed indefinitely after a cold snap failed to arrive.

Montana Butte Clark Park John Lindquist City Parks and Playgrounds Committee Kennedy Great Falls Tom Lease Alberta Points North

Montana Invited to Exhibit Again at Golden Gate Expo

William W. Henry Jr. promotes Montana at the San Francisco fair urging a 1940 redo of the state exhibit. A 1939 Dude Ranch display drew 11 000 contacts and boosted Montana tourism, while gasoline tax revenue rose by 306 000 from 1938 to 1939. Henry notes lingering interest and a definite Montana exhibit sentiment.

Treasure Island Treasure State Montana William W. Henry Jr Butte Helena Henry

Montana WPA Safety Record Improves With 20th National Rank

WPA engineering division reports Montana sustains a strong accident prevention program, ranking 20th in the nation. Through Feb 1 the state logged about 66,172,042 man hours with 1,120 disabling injuries and a frequency rate of 17.73 per million hours worked, amid strict Washington rules and local safety leadership.

WPA Washington D. C Montana Joseph E. Parker Parker Washington Administration Parker 8

Western States exhibit to travel to San Francisco for 1940 exposition

Montana's world fair commission led by Tom Stout plans a five month Western States exhibit with no building costs and 7,000 dollars shipping to San Francisco. Attendance could reach 6 to 7 million, a library and reading room are proposed, and a Western Hall of Friendship name candidate is floated. Henry, Western Hotel Reporter VP, will tour states to recruit participants while reporting no travel restrictions for Canada.

Western States Industrial West, Inc Henry Western Hotel Reporter San Francisco Montana British Columbia Canada Utah

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