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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1943
Page
5
During the August Dillon City Council session outstanding claims were approved and scheduled for payment. The meeting addressed roll calls and financial settlements for vendors and services rendered.
The article outlines home canned food gifting limits for families and the need to collect ration stamps for gifts over 50 quarts. It reports butter allocations rising to civilians, wool supply adjustments to support military needs, and announces an Army honorable discharge button. It also sets new labeling requirements for poultry trucks listing shipper and shipment details.
Galveston Texas announces Wanda Gayle Dalehite engagement to Lt Francis Tonrey USNR with wedding planned at Corpus Christi Aug 22. Marjorie Jane Lowe engagement to Lt A Hansen noted at Redlands garden party. Robert P Jackson and Ellena Margaret MacIntyre wed at groom’s ranch near Jackson last weekend. Jean Bishops attends Montana Pioneer convention Deer Lodge. Elizabeth Ballard marries Harold McGillivary in Seattle July 24. Dillon girl Elizabeth Ballard is daughter of Charlott Ballard.
Los Angeles Union Stock Yards reports generally steady livestock prices with weaker demand for sausage grade cattle and strong demand for well finished cattle. Prices vary by class with steers commonly $12 to $14 per cwt and cannery cattle lower. hogs mostly $14.50 to $15.50 per cwt. lambs $15 to $15.50. calves and vealers $12.50 to $15. Limited margins for feedlots keep buyers cautious pending cost relief.
The Office of Price Administration announced reduced August quotas for new Grade 1 passenger car tires and larger allocations for used and recapped tires. Officials warned eligible drivers may have to accept used tires as the new supply remains tight, the lowest Grade 1 allotment since April.
Thomas Reid of Walkerville is spending his summer vacation with Mr. and Mrs. John Laden in Dillon, staying for the season and enjoying local hospitality.
Several million men's mackinaw and Melton work jackets, children's legging sets, blankets and other apparel will be added to civilian supply this winter as a result of a program arrived at jointly by WPB and the War Department. Army procurements on some principal worsted and woolen products will be cut by 50 percent during the last four months of this year.
The War Food Administration announces arrangements to add storage for the late 1943 Irish potato crop. WPB approves materials for facilities capable of holding 15 million bushels. Farmers should contact their County War Boards to obtain construction approval.
Wise River community updates list attendances at services for Mrs Theodosia Smith and travel to LaPorte Ind for interment. Residents visit Dillon Butte Jackson and Butte for shopping and medical care. Local families report travel, illnesses recoveries and haying progress amid rain.
Six districts show no levy this year Red Rock and Bowen have not levied for two years Some districts need only reduced levies or none due to population shifts large balances or delinquent taxes paid Mining districts face higher salaries and valuation drops in the district funds
Investigators report no significant Mormon cricket threat in the southwestern county area from Monida to Little Beaver creeks. Crickets have largely retreated to the divide with little need for control measures this season. The team included W B Willey H B Mills F A Ralston James McBride Robert Every and others from the USDA and state entomology office.
Crickets were scarce in the creek drainage but present along the divide from Poison to Little Beaver creeks. Populations ranged from light to moderate with sizes from one third grown nymphs to many adults. Egg laying was observed atop the divide.
Fathers aged 18 to 37 with children born before September 15, 1942, will be reclassified for possible induction after October 1. They are drafted only to fill local board quotas and called without regard to dependent child counts. Key agricultural or essential industry men may be deferred, and those whose induction would cause extreme hardship or deprivation to families will also be deferred.
Mrs Dave Hier is now enjoying her vacation and taking a break from daily routines. The note mentions a relaxed visit and time away from home duties.
Mrs. Howard Lloyd and her son Bruce travel from Pocatello to visit local family contacts.
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