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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1929
Page
4
Montana industries show higher rail car loadings based on a Montana Railroad Commission bulletin. For the year ended June 30 1929 overall loadings rose about 110 percent from the prior year with ore and coal driving large gains and increases in road and construction traffic.
Dividends were declared by the Co operative and Mutual Sheep companies with stock held by Lewis Penwell and Montana investors. The Co operative earned 12 to 15 percent and paid 8 to 15 percent dividends with reserves. about 30 000 head of sheep on shares in central and southwestern Montana yielded about $10 per head and over $300 000 was distributed to flock holders and stockholders. Also reported are shipments and production totals for Montana farms including carrots potatoes butter canned goods wool and fruit with year over year changes and overall loading near 110 percent.
Alfalfa 4 remains the leading and most valuable western field crop with California producing more revenue from alfalfa than all deciduous fruits except grapes. Despite more acreage, prices show no overproduction and a two year hay shortage persists due to rising dairy herds, dry lot beef feeding, and drought driven purchases. Southwestern cattlemen report favorable feed conditions but tight money and longer sale times limit demand for stockers and feeders.
Montana state railroad commission data show no passenger deaths in the year ending Sept 30 1929. Across Milwaukee Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines total killed and injured remained stable despite increased traffic. overall state figures list 14 grade crossing deaths and 36 injuries among passengers with other categories including employees and trespassers.
In Ellsworth Wisconsin six elderly adults celebrated a triple wedding anniversary. George Krauss 74 and wife 69 Henry Huber 77 and wife 69 Mark Sanderson 75 and wife 69 renewed their vows as families gathered. The town paused with stores closed and residents traveled miles to applaud the event.
Pathe presents The Sophomore starring Eddie Quillan with Sally O’Neil and Jeanette Loff. Local premiere at Hartwig theatre Friday for a two day engagement. Notable cast includes Stan Smith Lew Ayres Russell Gleason Marilyn Morgan. First Pathe dramatic school production under Frank Reicher.
Notes mention Eddie Quillan poised for his best career role in a college boy comedy. Leo McCarey, a rising director, directs the film The Sophomore with a strong sense of humor that often traps him in trouble. Henry Coullen, a Short Line agent, visited Dillon last Monday.
A lengthy discussion of opening leads in a high level contract hand with Z, A, Y, and B. The analysis argues the eight of hearts is the correct lead for A, given potential voids in spades clubs diamonds and the desire to maximize trump control and prevent ruffs. A second puzzle leads with seven of spades to a seven tricks goal.
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