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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1929
Page
4
An editorial in The Canning Trade argues that food preservation by canning spurred global progress. It traces canning from Appert through modern industry, noting England and Canada adopting the method and predicting continued growth worldwide.
Hudson and Essex unveil 1929 models with higher power and wider bodies. The Hudson 92 hp and Essex Challenger 56 hp raise speeds beyond 70 mph, while new bodies add six models and larger wheelbases. Prices start at $1095 for Hudson and $695 for Essex with extensive chassis, interior, and brake refinements.
Helena notes basketball coaches across Treasure State drill during holiday break. The conference opens January 4 and 5 with Miles City facing Anaconda and Great Falls meeting Helena then. Matches continue with Miles City at Butte Central and Livingston at Belgrade in non conference tilt.
The report shows U S motorists used 6 249 863 000 gallons of gasoline in the first six months, up about 15 percent from 1927. The average consumption per motorist is about 227 gallons and a gasoline tax of 6 85 per person is paid, with three states Massachusetts Illinois and New York having no gasoline tax.
States report total revenue of 140,698 and gasoline use rising by 10 million gallons with California leading. Eight states show gains in the period including Texas Ohio Pennsylvania Kansas Montana Nebraska Oklahoma Wisconsin Missouri Indiana Washington North Carolina Minnesota Alabama Arkansas Connecticut. Analysts attribute larger gains to more highway mileage rather than vehicle registrations.
JOCALS Joe Hall, special agent for the Short Line, attended to official business Saturday. John Phillips and family attended the funeral of Mrs. James Phillips. George Dodgson, rancher from Dewey, and other locals visited for business or holidays. Various residents from Helena, Greybull, Ban nack, Lima, and Sheridan appear in the week’s Dillon entries.
At the Yearian ranch in Yearian canyon a mother eagle was killed during lambing. A nest high in a fur tree held two eaglets, one dead and the other weak. The site showed a cache of food including 11 chickens, 18 gopher carcasses, 6 dead lambs, 7 partially eaten items, and one salmon, all placed on a platform by the mother.
The Examiner reflects Beaverhead county interests as a regional newspaper. It notes local concerns, community events, and the role of a small-town press in reporting on everyday life.
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