Wartime ration reminders and rubber guidance issued
A wartime notice from the Office of War Information summarizes ration stamp validity for meats fats fruits and sugar through mid 1945 and outlines changes including removal of expiry dates for some stamps. It also reports ongoing rubber shortages with speed limits and tire recapping urged to preserve tire life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of War Information
Washington
Teton Ceanty
Sam E. Raymond
Helena
OPA
Radio News
Smallest item and biggest bargain in family budgets
The article notes electricity as the smallest item and biggest bargain in most family budgets. It highlights the phrase electricity as key, referencing recent cost of living figures from the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics and the impact of daily household use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Notes from Italy and sale results at Rainbow hotel
A letter from Howard S. Johnson discusses peasant attire and mobility in rural Italy amid wartime sentiment and skepticism about Japan and Germany. The text mentions volunteers in color described garments, loads carried on heads, and a head cushion. The piece also reports high sale averages of $1,127.50 and a Thursday banquet at the Rainbow hotel where Savik presided and association officers gave reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Eisenhower
Japan
Germany
O. K
W. P. Sullivan
Square Butte
Association
Rainbow Hotel
Savik
Great Falls
Savik & Larson Lead Best Bulls at Hereford Sale
At the Hereford livestock sale officials report strong demand with Savik & Larson consigning the top three bulls all of the Domino-Mischief strain. L. E. Sedwick chaired the sale with E. Orcutt noting top prices while Northern Montana breeders attended and Ted Fosse supplied annual records showing a higher total and average than 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Orcutt
Orcutt
Montana
L. E. Sedwick
H. B. Sager
Bozeman
Norman Warsinske
Billings
E.A. Phillips
Helena
Robert P. Struckman
Great Falls
Ted Fosse
Laing & Larson
Willow Creek Ranch
Belt
Nick Vlinker
Chateau
W. L. Morgan
Fairfield
Sim & Schock
Highwood
Savik & Larson
Teton Real D
C. L. Crane
Beau Anxiety
Bottemly Announces Candidacy for Attorney General
Helena March 30 Attorney General R V Bott of Chinook and Great Falls announces he will run for Attorney General on the Democratic ticket in the coming primary. Bott, appointed assistant to Attorney General John J Bonner in 1941, became first assistant when Bonner entered military service and was named attorney general on August 8 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acantha
Helena
R. V. Bott
Chinook
Great Falls
Aination
Bottomly
John J W. Bonner
Bonner
War Bond Honor Roll seeks owners for community page
The Chateau Acantha invites holders of War Bonds to see their names on the upcoming Community Honor Roll page, to be printed April 13. Readers are urged to look for and confirm ownership to participate in this sponsored listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Acantha
Long Alaska voyage letters reveal native life and wartime tales
W. E. Pinnell writes of salmon canning, local police actions against stream sellers, and vast game hunts. He describes native villages with Russian Catholic influence, harsh winters, and wartime Army camps. He notes deer, fox, otter, and a hope for a tun of salmon this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Fish and Wild Life Service
Chicago
Orris
Montana
Seattle
Bureau
Morris
Attu Island
W. E. Pinnell
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Office OF War
Office of Rubber Director
Ranen Pasate
Ladgo
Seaes Odors
Doccas
E.W.T
Colombia
THE
Montana Power Company
Leslie Brooke
Columbia Pictures
Howard S. Johnson
R. V. Bottemly
Eedings
Tona Zgoda
Frieda Schroder
Lillian Urban
Citizens State Bank
Sup- PU Ers Cg
Hasmcessnete
the Lux Company
Mac’s Drag & Transfer
the Metal Marker Mig Co
Montana Dakota Utilities
Montana Extension Service
Montana Power Co
States Tel
Tel. Co
R. E. Nelson
A. A. Pelletier
Albert QO. Peterson
Sheriff's MileAeveensrenseenenensennennee
Albert G. Peterson
Board of Prisoners Een
Muriel S. Reiquam
Mileage
Expcnse
Guy Miller
R. L. Rieckhoff
Clarence Stenson
George Thompson
James VanCleave
the Fairfield Times
James Peebles
Per Diem & Mileage Co
N. W. Edwards
O. G. Matkin
Same
Ray Edgar Same
Alfred Gray
Nels Hemstad
George Hood
Wm. Jacobs
Gus Kade
S. J. Lee
Gus Nelson
Dave Nesbit
Wilford Shelmerdine
Allen Talifson
Orville Talifson
Elmer J. White
Barton Motor Sales
T. J. Cheetham & Son
Chick’s Shell Station
Sup- Puno
Wwe
Intil Harvester Co
Knedtzon Lumber Co
Julius Anderon
Dutton Farmers Machy Co
McBee Motors
Mills Motor Co
Pelletier Chevrolet
Riverside Machine Works
Chuck
L. E. Taylor
the Texas Co
Wedum
Federated Store
Cssennsas Sd
Renee
G. L. Banks
H. W. Bateman
Ns Seenen
Choteau Food Market
Choteau Hospital
Lidwina Cook
L. S. Crary
Gallatin Valley Milling Co
Great Falls Tribune
Hugo Hirshberg
A. H. McGinnis
Lindseth
Ser- Pomeneepceeh Eet Res
Mtn States Tel, & Tel. Co
Gladys Nelson
St. Joseph
Poot
Pmenvessenersmann
Edna M. Stephens
Jessie F. Taylor
Commodity
WSC Cmeenicsiseoene
Maud E. Wilcox
Neensenen
Dutton
H. S. Transfer
H. S&s. Transfer
Croscaensenen
H. S. Transportation
A. Watson
Iona Zgoda
County Poor Fund
Teton County
Lila Stanfield
Wayne Smith
June Swayze
E. B. Maynard
State Dept. Public Welfare, Co
Total
Geo, A. Carroll
H. L. Hofpfmann
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Rainbow
United States
Hoffman
Hoffman's Surgical Appliance CO
Masonic Temple
Mina
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