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Newspaper
Billings Herald
Location
Billings, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
3
Postmaster Mearl L. Fats warns of the great flood of parcel post this year as the holiday mail peak begins. He urges customers to mail gifts by Dec 10, shop early, and have clear labeling and proper wrapping.
The Billings B and P W Club met at the Commercial club with Miss Mollie Croskey, former Montana federation president, speaking on Washington experiences. Mrs. Maurine Radio led songs and a square dance followed. A Belgian War orphan adoption letter was read and birthday gifts noted.
The Billings Commercial club partners with the Montana Chamber of Commerce to compile a local roster of inventors as part of a program to stimulate invention by Montana residents.
The Billings Fire Department offers tickets for its tenth annual ball at the Seacan Club on Saturday night December 17. The event draws hundreds of attendees each year.
Red Cross calls for Christmas knitters to donate yarn remnants. Donors are asked to leave yarn in a box in the Montana Power company lobby. John James of Yallowstein is identified as Red Cross production chairman.
Mrs. B C Moses, knitting chairwoman, asks volunteers who knit or crochet to join Red Cross at headquarters to assemble afghans with yarn. Bright colors and craft allow warmth for spirits and bodies of men with wounded illness during the winter months.
The agriculture and livestock communities of the Commercial Club announced the annual farm institute dates set for February 11 and 17, sponsored by the club.
Local print shop at 2712 Second Avenue North operates as Peterson Print Shop and Staplers offering printing services and office supply items including staplers. Contact number listed as 3512 for inquiries.
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