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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
8
Mrs Marion Van Campen hosts and visits are reported across Reed Point with numerous relatives from Billings to Bozeman. Furloughs from Camp Claiborne and Camp Roberts intersect with local events, clubs hold meetings and plan a Fourth of July dance, and members prepare for potluck at Bridger Creek schoolhouse.
A German high command manual, received in Stockholm, warns of a declining birth rate and calls for each German family to have four children. It notes the 1932 average was two and today is approaching three, citing historical figures from 1910 to 1939.
Bozeman reports include L. R. Burns attending a Smith-Hughes instructors conference with a return planned for June 10. Mrs. Ethel Eddy becomes office assistant to Dr. P. J. Gehan, succeeding Marie Hanson who joined WAVES. Alfred and Mrs. Rudd celebrate furloughs. Alfred Rudd serves as Seabee gunner and Raymond completed boat training in San Diego. Nettie Rudd arrives from Livingston. the Kenneys come from Laurel for Sunday. Bonnie Bliss, 51, dies after gallstone operation in Livingston. funeral and burial follow beside husband Frank Bliss. J. R. Kaiserman learns his son Jay L. Kaiserman is to be considered killed in action. two other sons serve in the military. John Alva Rees participates in Memorial Day observances at Arlington. Stillwater Wool Pool notes thirty thousand fleeces consigned to Silberman and Sons of Chicago. Stillwater Woolgrowers association holds contract details and payments with multiple buyers.
Washington report updates American battle casualties to 206227, split as 161113 army and 45114 navy. Army through May 6 shows 28059 killed, 65779 wounded, 35596 missing, 31779 prisoners. Navy records 19546 dead, 12089 wounded, 4026 missing, 4453 prisoners.
Montana overfulfilled salvage quotas in April with grease salvage at 70,352 pounds or 183 percent of the 38,333 pound monthly target. Industrial and general scrap iron and steel totaled 7,854 tons or 149 percent of the 5,280 ton monthly quota, with Montana consuming 2,106 tons of case metal last month.
The War Department reports Lt. Allen Tupper Brown son of Mrs. George C Marshall married to the Army chief of staff was killed yesterday in a tank action near Campoleone Italy.
Local sale listing advertises livestock bills of sale books available at The Pioneer-SoC store. Items include ledgers of cattle, sheep, swine transactions, with prices and owners prior to 1900. Sale notes emphasize archival value and preserved records for farmers and researchers.
Want to Buy two complete pack outfits from Ronald Halverson Grey Cliff 32-2 For Rent or Sale two houses a 6 room and a 2 room by Guy Hart 3011 Houses for Sale Lillian Johnson house on McLeod street Seventh avenue with or without furniture or stoves Lavold house on McLeod street adjoining public library See Chas W Campbell Permanent Wave 59c Charm Kurl Kit complete with 40 curlers and shampoo Money back if not satisfied Cole Drug Company Radio repairing Norwest Radio Laboratories J R Stimps Mer Shelby Montana 19-11
Leo J. ESP says his name will appear on the Republican primary ballot on July 18 as a candidate for the nomination to represent the district in the state house, seeking to succeed himself. He asks voters for support.
Mrs Alfred Egeland and Mrs Emory Jones invite Deer Creek Ladies Aid to Parish hall on Thursday June 8. Big Timber and Melville Aids are invited to attend.
The Brannin family expresses gratitude for expressions of sympathy after the illness and death of Ed Brannin. Dora O. Brannin, Lewis S. Brannin and Family, Lt. James Brannin, Thelma L. Cockerell and Daughter.
The War Food Administration plans a sharp 1945 reduction in hogs, poultry, eggs, turkeys and cattle due to depleted livestock feed reserves. Spring pig crop may total 57 million versus 62 million this year, with fall at about 38 million. Milk and most crops to stay near 1944 levels.
Officers of the Southern Montana Press association were reelected at their all day spring convention in Billings The event at the Commercial club preceded the state press association meeting John W Lyman Bozeman Courier president Fred a fo Wie thur Springs Jr Meagher County News vice president and L M Prill Midland Review secretary treasurer attended about 20 editors and wives The luncheon featured H L Cummineas Northwest Airlines district traffic supervisor discussing postwar aviation prospects A round table covered caucus election procedures and national advertising
A short feature on Jerome Williams presenting a collection titled Parodies and Poems. The item notes the price as six cents and highlights the literary showcase for readers of the period.
Allied air forces conducted a massive operation from Britain and the Mediterranean. Up to 1,000 heavy bombers and 1,200 fighters attacked targets in Germany France and Belgium with thousands of tons of explosives. 93 German planes were shot down and 47 aircraft failed to return across the day.
Belfast May 28 gripsholm carries scores of American and Canadian soldiers repatriated from German camps on final leg to the United States. Repatriates share tea and cake ashore, while others head to Liverpool for onward care. hospitals take nine with injuries.
Polish Ambassador Jan Ciechanowski told United Press the Polish government in exile remains ready to reach an understanding and collaborate with the Soviet Union. He noted no knowledge of Soviet proposals but called the attitude a possible prelude to breaking the Polish Soviet deadlock amid other diplomatic developments.
Lloyd Strand writes home he has arrived safely in New Guinea another landlubber who isnt fond of ocean waters Harold Shipton son of Mr and Mrs Harry Shipton spent most service time in hospitals third operation for drained lung is in Bremerton Naval Hospital Jene W Carl completed AAF flying school training at Williams Field Chandler Ariz commissioned second lieutenant with wings latest address Victorville Calif Pvt Edward Bud Coughlin landed in New Guinea with the coast guard artillery Tom Currier is gunner commander on USS President Dodge Harold F Boe gone to Camp Atterbury Ind from Ft Benning Cpl Thelmar Berland awarded good conduct medal in Pacific combat area Pfc Chas W Officer gets his paper care P M San Francisco this week Fred W Thompson and John R Deegan left for Camp Haan Calif they spent furlough from Aleutians Pfe John J Franklin with Marines and Pierre Franklin S 2c both have San Francisco postmaster addresses
Scovill Creamery reports twenty four ice cream packers missing and scattered with a demand to return them to resume supplying Urvalli ice cream to the trade. The notice emphasizes recovering equipment to maintain distribution and business operations.
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