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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1941
Page
2
Classified ad seeks a partner to invest in gold placer property in Montana. It cites Montana 1940 total gold ounces 275700 with 37 percent increase, tests over dollar yard, 200000 yards tested, two thirds untested. Camp erected with dragline and gold washer. no salaries. no stock. finances needed. Write BOX 349 Helena Montana.
Thurman W. Arnold assistant attorney general told Washington D C lawmakers that a small segment of labor unions in building and trucking sectors engaged in monopolistic practices that keep costs high for basic necessities. He described how such groups represent a small portion of workers and discussed anti trust enforcement policy before the monopoly committee. In California a legislative session saw 305 motorist related bills introduced.
Chief Justice Howard A. Johnson recalls Montanan cadets in World War I, guarding prisoners during a winter of 1917 in Tours Issoudun and St Maixent. He notes songs that lifted morale including The Raggedy Backed Cadets, and stories of pilots training in France and Italy.
Give These Tricks a Try A stile is more convenient than a gate where it is necessary to get through a wire fence frequently since a gate is almost sure to be left over Use 2x6s for the sides and 1x6s for the steps cut them to size and treat thoroughly with creosote and they should last a lifetime Roofing cement for patching Holes in prepared or metal roofs can be quickly patched by spreading around with roofing cement then a piece of roofing felt then another coat of the cement The same method can be used to stop a hole in a concrete or metal water tank except that two layers of cloth and roofing cement should be used Cement covered with cloth can be used as emergency patches for holes in grain sacks.
The proposed crossing uses heavy timbers or junk truck frames as supports with 2x8 boards laid edge on edge about six inches apart. Blocks spiked between create a continuous surface to reduce bumps for tractors and vehicles. Soaking in creosote extends durability.
Tests show oil consumo variation up to 230 percent when bearing cap nuts are torqued differently. Even skilled mechanics using feel methods show 40 percent variation. Torque indicating wrenches now reveal the exact torque used to draw down nuts, aiding precise bearing cap and cylinder head installations to manufacturer specifications.
The Dillon Hereford show opens late next October with Montana futurity grand champion in prospect as 31 breeders enter the new class. March 22 meeting in Livingston to discuss details and advertising. Calves born in 1940 to be shown. entry close December 31. exhibitors may sell privately or at auction during the show.
Government talks with Anaconda Copper Mining Co. on chrome in Montana aim to boost supply for alloy steel. Estimates place Montana deposits at about 60 000 tons yearly, with low grade ore and new electric furnace methods to reduce iron content. Stillwater and carbon counties hold large ore, others in Sweet Grass Park and Madison.
Senators Karl Henthan and W. J. Hammond traveled to Helena where they took flying lessons from Senator R. E. Morrison. Each of the two legislators performed solo flights after training.
Mrs. 8. V. Miller of Kuna Idaho keeps a Black Minorca flock and White Leghorn hens. One speckled pullet hatched four years ago. After each molt her coat reverses color to white with few black specks and then back again the next year. She lays well and remains a curiosity.
University of Idaho extension editor J Robert Walker explains that the term spud comes from the initials of the former Society for the Prevention of Unwholesome Diet, noting the near-universal use of the word for potatoes.
A home mixed ration is described as complete for dogs including 85 pounds ground yellow corn 20 pounds wheat shorts 10 pounds wheat bran 10 pounds meat scraps 10 pounds fish meal 10 pounds skim ule powder 2 pounds bone meal 2 pounds alfalfa meal and 1 pound salt.
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