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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1920
Page
4
Bob Theinhardt of Helena promotes the Standard Rotary Rod Weeder to fight weeds in Montana farms. Manufactured in Cheney Washington, the device is tested across the state and drew strong demand, with plans to expand production in Helena to meet nationwide demand while securing steel for more units.
The plan moved a Montana factory to Helena with T C Power and Theinhardt joining Power interests. Machinery from the Cheney plant is moved to Helena and manufacturing material sourced from the east as the Standard Rotary Red Weeder Co. prepares to produce weeders in the capital. The disc barrow is praised for eradicating Russian thistles and functioning as a surface cultivator.
War Department announces First Bombardment Group and 147th Squadron to patrol Northwest forests in summer 1920 with Missoula as western Montana base and Helena as sub base. Montana clubs urged congressional support for air patrol funding. cavalry fire watch order replaced by air scouts assignment.
The Montana Tuberculosis Association launches a state wide poster contest for all students from first grade to college. Nine subjects on prevention and cure of tuberculosis are provided. Prizes awarded in September for free hand and cut out posters, judged on originality design coloring and mounting.
George Clemon became owner of the Alfred Cox ranch near Jackson in the Big Hole Basin. The 960 acre property borders a fine range and includes well irrigated land under fence. Purchase price was 51000 dollars. Clemon is a major Big Hole Basin landholder and will add the ranch to his cattle interests.
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