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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1940
Page
8
In 1939 Montana residents earned $552 per person, above the national $536. The nation’s high was New York at $825, and Mississippi was lowest at $203. Comparisons show 1929 peak at $679 and 1933 low at $337, with Montana 1938 at $510.
The text explains that much wet spring wheat may go to farm storage and lose quality, risking low grades or spoilage. It discusses government loans and potential price effects, noting individual growers benefit whether they take a loan or not, and that without loans the out-of-condition wheat would face heavy price penalties.
The 41st International Livestock Exposition in Chicago at the stockyards runs Nov 30 to Dec 7 with near 12,000 animals entered. J Charles Yale of Carstairs Alberta will judge the grand champion steer, marking a Canadian in the top role for the first time since WWI. Farm youth spotlighted with a national college livestock contest and junior show opening day. Over 350 youths from 11 states have entered beeves, lambs, and pigs, ages 19 to 20. The show has produced several grand champion steer winners from youth in recent years.
Fairfield sheriff A O Peterson names Jess Moorman deputy sheriff in Fairfield to replace B H Reed. Fergus County fair opens to residents of border counties and reverts to Central Montana fair name. Missoula motor vehicle registrations exceed 10 000 for first time, with passenger cars ahead of 1939 by over 300. Lewistown starts a new noncollege CAA ground school unit to train civilian pilots, quota 25. Missoula district sets October peace time recruiting record with 462 enlistments, announced by Lt Col W G Dockum. Shelby great falls connection: Ed Pierse becomes Silver Garage manager. Clifford Walker resigns after two years. Local Civic Club in Kevin elects officers. Forest Service plans bid process for new fire equipment after heavy season to support next year. Udale beet farmers report $781 080 in net from crop year settlements.
The article extols preventive medicine in poultry health, noting vaccines and bacterias as key tools. Mixed Avian bacteria, officially recognized, protect turkeys ducks geese and fowl from cholera typhoid colds and related diseases, without introducing live disease. Injection syringes and government licensed labs provide safe, economical prevention for a crucial production period.
A telegram from Senator James E. Murray's Washington office signals interest in investigating Lewistown airport as a potential air corps bombardment squadron base. The Central Montana Chamber of Commerce had requested the inquiry as part of national defense planning. A separate item reports Mrs. John G. Lewis, 72, of Fergus County, died after a heart ailment following 54 years in Montana.
More than a million pounds of western wool were sold in Boston at the Merrion and Wilkins auction, the first such sale in this wool trading center since World War II. Opening day offered 1,805,825 pounds in 97 lots, with 1,238,975 pounds sold at auction and 193,300 pounds in private sales afterward. Prices were 6 to 8 cents above July bids in Ogden, Utah, on many lots.
The early Montana territory’s leader Judge G W Stapleton christened Bannack after an Indian tribe. A young lawyer, he arrived in 1862, helped craft mining district laws, then pursued mining earning $200 to $500 daily from placer gold. He later moved to Aldergulch and Bannack area discoveries.
The history of Alder Gulch and the Stapleton family chronicles a stampede to Bannack, the creation of the Alder Gulch laws, and their role in guiding mining and property. Stapleton helped codify laws, served in Montana’s territorial government, and died in Butte in 1910 after a long career in mining and law.
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