Bond Drive Opens with County 130000 Quota and War Benefit
The Fourth War Loan Bond Drive starts nationwide on January 18 with a $14 billion goal set for February 15. Sweet Grass county targets $130,000 from individuals as committees work under Chairman Olmstead. The piece highlights personal war impacts and portrays bonds as a ten year return of 75 cents per dollar with flexible signing options.
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Sweet Grass County
Olmstead
Nels Olin
Keish ‘Williams
Marion Sibbit
Taxpayers urged to file 1943 returns at courthouse
Deputies will assist income taxpayers at the courthouse February 1 through 3. The article outlines filing requirements for 1943 including singles with $500+ gross income, couples with $1200+ combined income, prior year tax payments, withheld withholdings, and changes in marital status affecting exemptions and liability.
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Congress
Honor Roll Listing From Sweet Grass County High School
The second quarter honor roll at Sweet Grass County High School includes seniors Adeline Bainter Alice Mosness Bill Esp Russell Flatum Edward Hanson Inez Holland Alice Idland Neil Sylling Harold Tetlie juniors Mary Jane Berg Hilda Bue Al Deegan Maxine Hanson Keith Husebye Olga Johnson Rosetta Laubach James Sargent Marjorie Sargent Emma Westre sophomores Betty Braaten Mary Davis Oliver Hammersmark Marian Olson Albert Rich freshmen Veda Bryan Ellen Ellison Selma Larson Mar Peterson Virginia Schug Delores Sylling Viola Wagner Florence Webber.
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Sweet Grass County High School
Adeline Bainter
Alice Mosness
Bill Esp
Russell Flattum
Edward Hanson
Inez Holland
Alice Idland
Neil Sylling
Harold Tetlie
Mary Jane Berg
Hilda Bue
al Deegan
Maxine Hanson
Keith Husebye
Olga Johnson
Rosetta Laubach
James Sargent
Marjorie Sargent
Emma Westre
Betty Braaten
Mary Davis
Oliver Hammersmark
Marian Olson
Albert Rich
Veda Bryan
Ellen Ellison
Selma Larson
Mar
Peterson
Virginia Schug
Delores Sylling
Viola Wagner
Florence Webber
Expropriations Trigger Massive Italian Stock Crash
From Bern to the occupied territories, a sweeping Fascist order expropriated privately held securities as Italy’s market collapsed. Reports indicate exchanges across German-occupied Italy were wrecked, with Italian authorities enforcing asset seizures.
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Bern
Switzerland
Italy
Credit Association Reelected Officers in Billings
The Midland Production Credit association reelected all officers after stockholders reelected Ora F. Kemp of Shepherd as a director. Officers include L. H. Habein Columbus president Kemp vice president W. J. Soderlind Billings secretary treasurer Mack T. Anderson Billings assistant secretary treasurer and Clayde A. Rader Hardin. The board named E. L. Kelley Hardin C. E. Crum Melville John O. Wood Laurel Habein Crum and W. J. Soderlind as directors. A 4 percent dividend was announced. Since founding the group earned 116263 and loaned about 14 million to farmers and stockmen in ten years. The association began Jan 12 1934 and now has 527 members across seven counties.
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Billings Gazette
The
Midland Production Credit Association
Ora F. Kemp
Shepherd
L. H. Habein
Columbus
Kemp
W. J. Soderlind
Billings
Mack T. Anderson
Clayde A. Rader
Hardin
Irene McClelland
Hedley L. Norine
E. L. Kelley
C. E. Crum
Melville
John O. Wood
Laurel
Habein
Crum
Soderlind
More Highway Deaths Than on Battlefields
Brig. Gen. Charles L. Sheridan reports Montana wartime highway casualties far exceed military losses since Pearl Harbor. He cites 1,728 traffic deaths and injuries versus 318 dead or missing in combat, including 120 killed in action and 85 wounded, with 1,579 hurt in traffic accidents.
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Helena
Pearl Harbor
Charles L. Sheridan
Sheridan
Montana Quiet Title Suit Seeks Lands in Sweet Grass
In district court Sweet Grass County Montana plaintiff David Kenfield sues Deposit Bank of Winona Minnesota and unknown claimants to quiet title on 320 acres in sections 13 14 23 and 24 township 2 south range 17 east. Defendants face a 20 day answer deadline. case seeks decree affirming plaintiff as fee simple owner and removal of all claims. The notice includes a court seal date January 17 1944 and attorney M L Parcells Columbus Montana.
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Deposit Bank of
Winona
Minnesota
Corporation
Montana
Sweet Grass County
A. D
Beulah Patterson
Estate of Daniel Thomas Phillips Deceased
Notice to creditors and all persons having claims against Daniel Thomas Phillips, deceased, to exhibit vouchers within four months after first publication. Administrator invites claims at his law office in the courthouse Big Sweet Grass. Dated January 4, 1944. E. O Overland, attorney for administrator. Pub January 6 13 20 27 1944.
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Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Isabella Hansen
E. O. Overland
Big Timber
Peter N G. Este
District Court
Daniel Thomas Phillips
E. O Overland
Dstrict
James E. Cannon
Court House
Estate of James E. Cannon Deceased
In the District Court of the Sixth James E. Cannon estate the administrator conducts the business from his office in the courthouse Big Timber Montana dated January 7 1944 E O Overland administrator estate of James E. Cannon deceased
Marines seize hill 660 on Bergen bay front New Britain
United States marines captured hill 660 on the Bergen bay front in western New Britain and advanced down the eastern slopes to break the enemy line. Allied bombers hit Rabaul destroying seven cargo ships a light cruiser and a destroyer. In Washington a bill for mustering out pay of 300 for 60 days of service passed the House 387 to 0.
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New Guinea
United States
Bergen Bay
New Britain
Rabaul
Washington
House
Senate
May
Kentucky
Red Army Breaks Siege Front Through Leningrad Outskirts
London dispatch reports two major Red Army thrusts to relieve Leningrad. On a 25 mile front Wednesday troops shattered defenses and pushed 12 miles beyond city outskirts, capturing two key positions in fierce assaults.
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London
Leningrad
Red
Allied air strike sinks ships at Rabaul during raids
In New Guinea raid on Monday Allied forces hit 12 Japanese merchant ships at Rabaul, sinking three and likely two more. In the New Britain operation announced by General MacArthur's HQ, enemy interceptors downed ranged from 18 to 33, with 12 raiders lost.
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New Guinea
Rabaul
Bond pledge echoes wartime savings message
Rhetorical appeal urges Americans to save rather than buy scarce civilian goods and to buy more bonds each payday to deter black markets and keep the nation secure. The blunt call to action emphasizes personal sacrifice and nationwide impact.
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America
Dusting Off The Old Ones January clearance at The Fair Store
Funeral services held Thursday for Dr. John H. Moore of Boise Idaho. N P trouble at Grey Cliff with frozen water and coal dock workers on strike. Reuben Meigs dies at 82, Civil War veteran, near Hunters Springs. County Attorney Steiner moves into new building on McLeod. Hog shipment weighed 22 460 pounds at 7 cents from Stokes and Chattin. Beams re elected principal. Scandinavian American bank increases capital to 40000 with new directors named. Charley Keppler’s band gives him a party at Grey Cliff school house with a leather rocker presented.
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Fair
C. A. Caulkins
John H. Moore
Boise
Ida
N. P
Grey Cliff
Reuben Meigs
Carlos
Hunters Springs
Montana
R. S. Steiner
McLeod Street
W. R. Stokes
J. W. Chattin
St. Paul
Forsyth
Miles City
Glendive
Dickinson
Leroy W. Beam
Andrew Clark
Mary Dawes
Springdale
Florida
Havana
Washaeon
Olive Clark
Bosto
Scandinavian American Bank
W. P. Franklin
Jay Loving
E. J. Mo
George A
Lords Henry Schrader
John Rye
C. W. Campbell
Charley Keppler
Grey Cliff School
Charley
Leonard Esp
Local Business Buys Fluffo Sweeping Compound Firm
C A Caulkins E J Husebye and Louis Rapstad acquire a Fluffo sweeping compound business in Billings. The Pioneer notes several regional items including obituaries and civic updates in Billings and Livingston.
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Pioneer
C. A. Caulkins
E. J. Husebye
Louis Rapstad
Billings
Florence McLeod
D. W. McLeod
Cliff McLeod
Livingston
Chas. Bryan
G. A. Leasby
Reider Anderson
A. T. Ellison
Sweet Grass High
Reward for information on theft from Sweet Grass members
A $250 reward is offered for information leading to the first conviction of anyone stealing horses or cattle belonging to any paid up member of the Sweet Grass Stock Growers Association on the protected list. Grant Bishir secretary. Livestock bill of sale books for sale at The Pioneer fifty cents.
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Sweet Grass Stock Growers Association
Grant Bishir
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Grace M. Williams
City
Credit Association Meets
County of
David Kenfield
M. L. Parcells
Lake Ilmen
Professional Directory
R. J
DR. D. Claiborn
Law County Court House
L. W. Baskett
O. J. Ellingson
Motor Inn
Les
Herman Frey
Stockade
Axel Arvidson
Lekmann& Snyder
Joshua Jones
Charles Jones
Chico Hot Springs Hotel and Hospital
Emigrant
Chico
R. G. Knowles
G. A. Townsend
C.V. Mosier
Big Timber and
Park City
Big Timber Pioneer
Big Timber Yellowstone Bank
Ellis Island
Montana Power Company
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