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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1931
Page
8
Two dynamite charges blasted under the Northern Pacific track near Butte to menaced an Oregon Short Line passenger train. No wreck occurred but investigators hunted suspects as police and county officers scoured the area near the Mon yana street crossing where the blasts occurred.
The Knights Templar of the Mason lodge designate Ascension Sunday May 17. They plan a service next Monday at 3 p.m. in the Masonic hall inviting Masons and the public to attend.
Ad touts Beverly printed silk at 58c a yard claiming 32 inch wide fabric is washable and durable. A $1000 cash reward is offered to anyone who proves the fabric is not pure silk or dye in tests.
All Pure Silk promotes a mail order sale offering any number of yards in any colors for this limited event. The notice emphasizes mail fulfillment and broad color selection to attract customers.
An old print ad promotes multiple navy, black, white, tan, medium blue fabric grounds with floral designs and color options. It touts a national ad price of 1.40 per yard and offers a silk thread match spool as a sample gimmick.
Mary Lloyd won the poppy poster contest held at Beaverhead County High School run by the American Legion Auxiliary. Randolph finished second and Bill Ballard third among ten contestants. All posters will be displayed in downtown store windows this week.
Hollywood staged a one day hotel set for the film Finn and Hattie. Leon Hardl Zasu Pitts Mitzi Green and Jackie Sears registered as the three guests in eight hours. The operation showcased a lobby and staff to suggest a large hotel.
The Bhaverhead stockmen re elect their leader and endorse park boundary protections. They support the U S Bureau of Animal Husbandry in eradicating bovine tuberculosis with sixteen Montana counties now free of TB. Congressman Scott Leavitt spoke on predatory animal control and a $62 000 Montana appropriation.
Terry and his cohorts promise a different Dia Mond Classico next Sunday. The article notes restrictions on youngsters and hints at evolving rules for the event.
Manager Terry Browning vows the Old-Timers will stun younger players in an upcoming exhibition series. Browning and pitchers Frank Gosman and Taylor Bradley will lead a star-studded lineup featuring George Gosman Hi Brundage Bill Ross Jimmy Whalen Sammy Wheat and Bud Hartwig as they train for a nationwide tour after next Sunday's intergenerational clash.
Henry Williams stars as Uncle Pete with James Kurtz Alan O Day and Marian Wahl as Geraldine Bank in the Glee Club operetta. The L A Gregory string orchestra performed several selections with Miss Ethel Herndon as accompanist and dance director. Production staff include Edith Hughes business manager Fielding Graves stage manager Betty Roe Eleanor Wheat advertising Dorothy Hildreth properties and costuming Hiram Rodgers George Christensen lighting and stage.
The May Queen and attendants will be chosen this week with public reveal at the pageant. Produced by the Women’s Athletic Association with Irene Hilden as general manager, the event features groups from kindergarten to 8th grade and college girls representing nations.
Famous corn fritters drew pilgrims to river towns where Mark Twain piloted a boat. The fritters used fresh corn or canned whole kernels, mixed with flour salt baking powder eggs milk and melted butter. Serve with fried chicken for Sunday dinner.
Wisdom Masons at the meeting included Herman Mussigbrod Harry Helming Ray Leverich Ed Gates Clarence Brown Joe Carlson Jim Schofield G F Pomeroy Ray Willey J E Shaw Ralph Huntley Clark Huntley Arthur Anderson Don Anson Harold Capehart Francis Ralston Stanford Shephard were present.
Forrester led a 100 third event with 98 points as guests from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Nick Birrer Mr. and Mrs. Hart Pease Art Ellinghouse Garrison Wiant Dick Donaldson and J Leary at the club event.
Workmen begin razing the fair grounds grandstand and moving bleachers 30 feet from the track. The fair board plans to advertise bids soon for further improvements at the grounds and other upgrades.
A vintage recipe note describes sauces for salmon and other seafood and suggests serving ideas. It lists Salmon Loaf components with salmon, grated cheese, milk, butter, and salt, and mentions a Kraft cheese variation.
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