Reed Point social notes include numerous local visits
Mrs. Howard A. Shutes hosts and guests scatter through Reed Point with visits from Frank Harlan of Polson, Lillian Morissey of Billings, Clarence Ford, Betty and Karen Marx visiting relatives, and many other locals stopping by or traveling to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harlan
Polson
Elzie Kerr
Lillian Morrisey
Billings
O. L. Shutes
Clarence Ford
Bozeman
Clarence Berry
George
B. T. Deeney
Adelia Hart
Joe Bare
Columbus
Grace Williams
O. A. Thomason
Peggy Jo
California
Crow Agency
Everett Thornton
Army Air Corps
Ellington Field
Tex
R. J. Thornton
Esther
Marjorie
Max
Deeney Ranch
Ralph Drew
Kalispell
Bernard Deeney
Helen Drew
S. Deeney
News Notes From Boys in Service
Cpl Oscar Esp stationed in England had a side trip to Scotland. James Thompson seaman second class at Camp Bradford Norfolk VA. Pvt Carl E Mosness went to Camp Van Dorn Mississippi. Cpl Herbert H Wick moved from Cherry Point North Carolina to Newport Arkansas. Pfc Edward Furnish at Camp Butner North Carolina. Pvt Alvin Sandsness with infantry training battalion at Camp Roberts California. Pvt Marvin O Overfelt transferred from Bruning Nebraska to Kingman Arizona. Alfred C Hermanson seaman second class moved from Farragut Idaho to Shoemaker California. Sgt Reg Nye long with First Cavalry School Fort Riley Kansas now at Fort Ord California. Monte Beck advanced to corporal at Fort Wayne Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Esp
England
Scotland
James Thompson
Camp Bradford
Norfolk
Carl E. Mosness
Camp van Dorn
Miss
Herbert H. Wick
Cherry Point
N. C
Newport
Ark
Edward Furnish
Camp Butner
Alvin Sandsness
Camp Roberts
Calif
Marvin O. Overfelt
Bruning
Neb
Kingman
Ariz
Alfred C. Hermanson
Farragut
Ida
Shoemaker
Cal
Reg
N. Nye
First Cavalry School
Fort Riley
Kans
Fort Ord
Monte Beck
Fort Wayne
Ind
Duo Victory Club Sees Demonstration at August Meeting
The sixth Duo Victory club meeting, chaired by President Margaret Holland on August 9, featured a demonstration by James. County Agent H. M. Oefstos attended, with the final meeting scheduled for Helens on August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DUO Victory Club
Margaret Holland
James
H. M. Oefstos
Helens
Arlene Holland
7,247 Casualties in Retaking Guam
Pacific Fleet headquarters at Pearl Harbor reports 7,247 American casualties in the Guam reconquest, with 1,214 killed in action. Admiral Nimitz announces 10,971 Japanese dead and 37,551 Nipponese killed in Marianas ground fighting. A stray note adds one tablespoon of waste fat yields five machine gun bullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Guam
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Marianas
Classified Ads For Sale And Rent From Local Listings
Diverse listings include a two room house, chicken house, garage and 200 ft water pipe with three lots. a 640 acre ranch near Melville. a downstairs apartment for rent. a 40 acre farm for sale or trade near Big Timber. a Duroc Jersey boat. piano instruction services. irrigated land for sale near Billings. an restaurant business in Big Timber. dairy cows for sale. two houses on Fifth Ave for rent or sale. laying hens for sale. and radio repair services. Also a notice of a Democratic central committee meeting at Dr. Baskett home Friday at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Reidelbach
Torger Birkeland
Daily Mail
Boulder Road
A. G. Broughton
Democrate Central Committee
Ranch Fire Thanks Neighbors and Big Timber Fire Dept
Mr and Mrs Strobel and Harvey Cort express sincere gratitude to local neighbors and the Big Timber fire department for timely help during the ranch fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Fire Department
Tope Strobel
Harvey Cort
Stolen Bay Yearling Colt from Julian Helvik Ranch
A bay yearling stud colt with a white star on the forehead was strayed from the Julian Helvik ranch along with four other horses. The owner offers a $10 reward for information leading to the colt’s return. The colt belongs to a friend of Lars Rapstad, 432 Lars Rapstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Helvik
Lars Rapstad
Estray Notice of Sorrel Mare with Wire Cuts
A sorrel mare with no brands is described as unbranded, with a cotton halter and wire cuts on both hind legs at the upper joints and on a front fetlock. Estimated weight 1200 to 1400 pounds. Contact the sheriff's office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estray
Sheriff's Office
Senate Approves Postwar Unemployment Reform Plan
The Senate backed a state oriented postwar reconversion bill by a large margin, defeating the Murray Kilgore federal standards proposal 49 to 25. The measure creates a War Mobilization and Reconversion Office under a presidential director to coordinate peacetime economy shift, extending unemployment coverage to 3.5 million government workers and funding state solvency. It now heads to the House for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
5& O
George
Georgia
Finance Committee
George Bill
House
Ways and Means Committee
Baruch-Hancock
Roosevelt
Hailstorm Wrecks Eastern Montana Wheat Crops
A massive hailstorm cut a 20 mile wide arc across eastern Montana, damaging 150 miles from the Dakotas to near the Canadian border. The storm wiped out vast wheat crops and hurt livestock, with losses estimated between 2.5 and 5 million bushels and property damage near Sidney. Insurance coverage ranged 50 to 75 percent, while regional yields were expected to be 30 to 40 bushels per acre before the storm. Other affected counties included Richland McCone Dawson and Prairie with extensive crop and building damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendive
Montana
Montana- Dakota Line
Sidney
Glen Hicks
Dawson County Commission
Hicks
Richland County
Richey
Ellendale
Sioux Pass
Danish Flats
Girard
Earl Bjork
McCone
Garfield
Custer
Prairie
Dawson
Helena
Ben M. Larson
Circle
McCone County
Manley Moline
Harvey Ann
Larson
Dawson County
Herman Eggelbrecht
Haynie Brothers
Robot Bombs Continue Over England
Robot bombs rained on London and southern England during the day as anti aircraft batteries faced sunlit skies and efforts to intercept the missiles faltered. The air ministry reported continued intermittent attacks, causing death and destruction amid a dwindling supply from Hitler's forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Hitner
London
England
Air Ministry
Philippines Move Toward Pacific Control In World War II
General Headquarters reports Guam under American control as Saipan bases loom in the Marianas. Mindanao comes under air attack for the first time since Corregidor fall, while Roosevelt reiterates resolve to retake the Philippines and seek unconditional surrender from Japan. Nimitz notes Guam losses of 7,247 casualties including 1,214 dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
Philippines
Guam
Mindanao
Corregidor
Japan
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Douglas MacArthur
Chester Wimitz
Pai
Saipan
Marianas
Turner
China
Nimitz
Marianas Island
Pacific
Sugar for Canning Clarifies Five Pound Limit Under War Ration
The Office of Price Administration restates canning sugar rules. Sugar stamps 40 may be used at stores to obtain five pounds per person, with a maximum 25 pounds per person. Spare stamp 37 must be mailed with the application to local war price and rationing boards. All applications go to local boards, not the national OPA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Saipan Casualty List and Guam Death Toll Increase
The Saipan casualty list reached 16,563 with 10,971 enemy dead on Guam as Nimitz announced. Marines and infantry probed the island for remaining pockets of a 15,000 strong force, organized resistance ending Wednesday. MacArthur announced three Mindanao Liberator bomber raids Friday, with three-night attacks ending Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Saipan
Guam
Nimitz
Mindanao
MacArthur
Parodies and Poems by Jerome Williams
Jerome Williams offers Parodies and Poems at 50 cents with only a few copies left, promoting a small poetry collection in a concise notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Williams
Local Death and Political Notes From Montana and Chicago
Pfc William Johnson Jr son of Carrie Johnson of 10509 May St Chicago dies in Sicily invasion recorded by Theo E Tennessen Chicago. John A Matthews of Helena tentatively visiting about future campaign for associate justice after Billings stop. Park County selective service board sustains Marvin Gjerden 1-A status after local designation on April 21 and appeals to Montana and presidential boards uphold 1-A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigilyey
Theo. E. Tennessen
Chicago
Pfc
William Johnson Jr
Carrie Johnson
May St
Sicily
John A. Matthews
Helena
Billings
Park County
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Reed Point
Howard A. Shutes
Melville
Otto Fischer
Mont
Frank S. Webber
Wm. Bowman
Mason Ranch
McLeod
Roland B. Wick
American Conservatory
Livingston
Tel
Res
Fourth Ave. West
Morlock
Billings, Mont
R.a
Eddie
D. D. Johnson
Melis
Fifth Ave
Nick Lorig
W. L
Wm. Nevin
Norwest Radio Laboratories
J. R. Stimps. Mer
Shelby
Howard Mason
Douglas Haig
Mike) Mason
Biak
South Pacific
Robert Charles Mason
Pir
Congress
C’rawls
A. L. Bray
Bie Timber
Tronrud Orchestra
Ford Tractor
K. O
Ford
Shell Gas
Shell and
Alemite
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