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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1945
Page
6
The annual county exchange list will be published March 1. Brevis asks readers to send in a list of items for sale or trade including seed livestock machinery household furnishings and any purchases of interest to buyers.
A 1943 peak drop leaves hog numbers down nationwide and in Montana. Prices warn growers to wait for heavy hogs up to 400 pounds, as buyers push for leaner tonnage. Analysts urge smart action to avoid losses and meet urgent pork demand.
State Entomologist Harold B Mills and Extension Agronomist Ralph D Mercer spoke at Chateau with commitee men on February 2 1945 about sawfly infestation in Teton county and broader Montana. They urged coordinated community action using trap strips resistant crops late seeding and tillage to limit damage and noted 2 900 000 tunnels of wheat lost in the region last year.
The notice outlines expiration dates for red, blue and sugar stamps across food and gas coupons. It lists March 31 for certain red and blue stamps, April 28 for others, June 2 for several stamps, February 28 for Sugar C4, June 2 for Sugar 25, March 21 for Alcorpens gas, and indefinite validity for several FUBDL and Shoes stamps with varied period labels.
Word reaches Chatnay that Tommy Wilmer, once known as Thomas Wises, a Tetor High graduate about 15 years ago, has been critically wounded in Europe after stepping on a land mine. His legs were badly shattered and 39 pieces of shrapnel were removed.
A military notice from the U S army in the European theatre announces Lester Fr Wiprud, formerly a technical fifth grade, has been promoted to staff sergeant. He serves as a supply sergeant and is the son of Mr and Mrs O T Wiprud of Dutton, and was employed at the Wiprud store before enlistment.
Second Lieutenant Robert W. Gronberg of Chateau Montana receives the Air Medal for meritorious combat missions as a B 17 pilot with the Eighth Air Force in England. George C Liscum of Choteau Montana earns his aircrewsman wings after training at Cecil Field and will join an aircraft carrier squadron or naval air station.
George travels from home toward San Diego on the way to a coastal train station. Tom escorts him to Great Falls on Sunday for preparation before his train to the California naval station.
The Rag N Soup Club met February 3 with eight members present led by Mrs. Mauier. Officers elected include Joyce Grossman president and Dolores Johnson Reade recreation leader. Members brought slip material and planned future projects. A pot holder for first year children and felt seam activities were set, lunch was served, next meeting scheduled at Oscar Johnson's home in March.
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