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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1928
Page
4
A fragmented slice of rural life contrasts health woes, debt struggles, and social behavior. It depicts a man escaping diseases while others die, accounts of debtors traveling or staying home, and notes on manners, fashion, and leadership desires reflecting farm life and urban temptation.
Judson Best discussed chinchilla rabbit farming from his model Dillon area operation. A. T. Peterson outlined the Dillon fox farm growth and local business interest while T. B. Luebben recounted muskrat raising experiences. Dr. Curry chaired the session with music by Ralph McFadden.
In Atlantic on April 25, Atlantic High School routed Griswold 109 to 0. Pitcher Don King threw a no hit no run game with 16 strikeouts as Atlantic piled 92 hits, 16 home runs, three miscues. the mercy ended after eight innings when the scorekeeper fatigued.
A den of rattlesnakes was discovered near Darby by two youths while hunting gophers. Authorities plan to hear details at a local hearing in MissoUSA in April.
Helena April 30 Montana leads the nation in percentage reduction of automobile deaths in 1927 the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce informed Lucien Benepe director of the state health bureau Final statistics show ten states improved safety records while nationwide fatalities rose eight percent Illinois posted the largest numerical gain cutting deaths from 1776 to 1647 a seven percent drop Montana reduced fatalities by twenty two percent from 94 in 1926 to 73 in 1927
Work to eradicate the pine beetle in forests near Wisdom begins around May 10, says J A Templar assistant forest supervisor. Hundreds of men will be hired with many applications on file. A Webb will lead crews last year veterans, while snow still covers dining tables at former camp sites. Henderson and Cantrell of Lima sold 1100 bred ewes to Albert Anderson for 18 dollars each, a strong price for ram bouillets noted locally.
Fred Sparke and Mr Olgon move to the Goldfinch claim with families, while Quick hauls ore from Iron Mountain. A schoolhouse dance is praised. Quirk Fox misses week due to illness amid health fears. Various locals visit Dillon, lease homes, shop, and celebrate club elections, with transportation notes on new Durant and Chrysler cars.
The readable fragments mention Montana and automotive terms but lack clear names, dates, or events. No verifiable person or organization is identified to construct a complete news item.
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