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Newspaper
Billings Herald
Location
Billings, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
2
The post's auxiliary reports strong activity with game nights on Mondays and Tuesdays drawing many participants. They will give away a hamper on February 14 and are preparing two holiday gift baskets for two needy veteran families.
John Greenteat, first vice commander of Yellowstone Post No. 4, and child welfare chairman for Montana, returns from the Hollywood California American Legion conference with plans to boost welfare programs. Delegates from eleven western states Hawaii and Alaska attended a three day session December 9 to 11. Main speakers included Emma Puschner and assistants Pat Guile and Randall Shake along with Hubert Goode and Franklin Bowersox. Discussions covered the temperance aid program budget rules for funds and education of orphans.
A government announcement makes 26 homestead units in the Tyle Lake area of Oregon available to World War II veterans. The 8283 acres lie along the Oregon California border in a semi arid region with a 100 day growing season and about 10 inches of annual rainfall. Applicants must have two years farming experience hold 32009 in capital or equipment plan farming as a profession and provide character references. Deadline is 2 p m December 20 with blanks available from the District Manager Bureau of Reclamation P O Box 212 Klamath Falls Oregon.
The Amvet basketball team won its first city league game 31 to 2 over the Jaycee team on the junior high court. Captain John Larson and teammates Woody Erickson Bud Rift Bill Moore Stan Regele Buck Hoy Bill Martin listed. Yellowstone Post No 1 Amvets auxiliary celebrated its third anniversary December 3 with a blue and gold birthday cake and luncheon. Mrs J P Bean cut the cake for Post Commander George Metz.
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