VA warns dividends depend on application. checks not mailed before January
The VA clarified that dividend payments are not automatic and veterans must apply and sign. Reports of preChristmas checks are incorrect as no checks will be mailed before January. Living veterans on VA rolls as of October 1 1919 include 5 specialise counts across wars, with World War II veterans totaling 1 687 318.
VA warns 50 to 60 percent disabled veterans on dependency aid
Veterans with service connected disabilities rated 50 to 60 percent face conditional eligibility for new dependent allowances effective December 1 1949 They must have dependents on record by that date and prove relationships within five months otherwise the benefit starts when proof is received VA has alerted all rated 50 to 59 percent retirees to submit dependency proof and contact regional offices to list dependents Then 60 percent plus veterans gain the allowance by law enacted in 1948 Also about 14 million of roughly 26 million World War II veterans eligible for the National Service Life Insurance dividend have applied VA urges remaining applicants to apply promptly with checks targeted by next July
Local and Personal News From Big Piney Area
President of the State Bank of Big Piney James I Mickelson returned from the ranch to attend the directors meeting. Mr and Mrs Anderson McGinnis came from lower Green River to shop and visit friends. Mrs McGinnis attended an Eastern Star meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs James Lambert and Mrs JH Magee drove to Kemmerer and back last Saturday. Myron Myreh and son Jimmy came from Evanston Friday, staying until Sunday for visits and car repairs at Tanner Service. Mr and Mrs William Budd attended the funeral of Mrs Whra Cranor of LaBarge in Kemmerer Friday. Mr and Mrs Claude Rathmel accepted positions at Yearsley’s store. Mr and Mrs Walter Yose visited town from ald Midway Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Sacle Osterhout came from the ranch Monday to attend the State Bank of Big Piney directors meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the State Bank of By Piney
James I Mickelson
Anderson McGinnisy
Lower
Green River
Mrs McGinnis
Eastern Star Chapter
Myron Myreh
Jimmy
Evanston
William Budd
Kemmerer
Whra Cranor
LaBarge
Mre
Sacle Osterhout
the State Bank of
Big Pymey
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Bas
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Veterans Administration
James Lambert
JH EH Magee
Kemmmerer
Claude Rathmel
Yearsleys
Walter Yose
Ald
Blackfoot Creamery
Blackfoot, Idaho
Hyer and Border Boots
White Stag
Heiser and
Colorado Saddlery
the Cowboy Shop
Mr. and
Mrs
E J. Bing
Pinedale, Wyoming
Rock Springs
Wyo
Eden
Farson
Boulder
Pinedoc
Jackson
Wyoming
Pinedale
Anderson Penton Trucking Company
Lander
Blue
Through
Jackson Community Group
St. John’s Hospital
GM Storm Bogrs & Windsors
Haterial
Mabe
Sglass-O-Net
Warp Brothers
Warps
Warp Bros
Cttages
Big Piney Merc. Co
Kemmerer, Wyo
State Highway Dept
Hazel Lawes
Church of St. Anne
Big Piney, Wyo
John O'Connor