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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1929
Page
6
Governor J. B. Erickson issues the annual proclamation designating Thursday November 28 as Thanksgiving Day. He urges Montanans to pause work, join in gatherings, give thanks to God for blessings, and seek continued progress and civic virtue.
The Examiner plant moved to a new site with improvements to follow as equipment arrives. Jail escape attempts by William Gordon failed, found hiding near the jail. Oregon Short Line taxes total about 9000 dollars. Cundiff brothers convicted in the Wis dom murder case. Louis Cundiff sentenced to life and Schuyler Cundiff to 25 years. Frank Knotts brings in a trophy buck. A moving picture show at Star theatre impressed. First Dillon fire in a year destroyed two frame houses on November 12, 1919. Anaconda routs Beaverhead 60-6 in football. Aviation station talks continue with Inland Empire and Twin Bridges reps. Victory Ball by American Legion a grand success. District court opens with a jury.
Montana's 1929 alfalfa seed crop is valued around $1,000,000, with about 25,000 acres grown and an average yield of 2.5 bushels per acre. Prices range from 7 to 31 cents per pound depending on seed quality, while nationwide production rises about 25 percent over 1928.
A newspaper note explains that placing small classified advertisements in the Examiner yields notable traffic and results for local sellers. The piece urges readers to test this affordable marketing method and track inquiries and sales.
Two brothers firm from Twodot sold 210 head of steers to D K Peterson of Marshalltown Iowa for shipment. The sale netted over $28,000. The McFarland Brothers run about 1800 cattle on their ranch south of Twodot and are among the state's largest cattle companies.
Modest budget menu outlines a beef loaf dish with bread and butter scalloped potatoes tomatoes and celery. Includes a baked loaf method in a 400 degree oven for several servings and a secondary steamed tomato celery side with butter and sugar.
A state list shows 27 building and loan associations in Montana as of October. Helena hosts two groups the American Building and Loan and the Home Building and Loan associations. Major hubs include Great Falls Missoula and Billings with three each. Other towns and their respective associations are named.
A playful guide explores corn as a versatile partner in many dishes. It describes succotash with beans, corn sautéed with bacon, and soups featuring corn. It then presents inventive combos like Breakfast Corn and Corn and Carrot Pudding with carrots, green pepper, and white sauce.
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