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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1941
Page
6
Montana travelers gain with a new low fare policy from Western Air Express after a 1940 revenue passenger rise of 55.37 percent totaling 46 728 travelers. George Keyser Montana traffic manager cites a 16 percent fare cut on round trips to Southern California Salt Lake City Las Vegas and Idaho cities.
A lobster tagged in Boothbay Harbor Maine in 1939 traveled 54 miles along the coast before recapture. U S biologist Leslie W Scat tergood notes this as an unusual distance since most tagged lobsters are caught within about two miles, indicating limited migration. Read the Classified Advertisements.
Hail losses paid by the Montana state board in 1940 totaled $95,485.09, the fourth highest in 22 years. The loss ratio was 10.4 percent of $919,894.61 risks, with premium collections over 95 percent. 1,040 insured farmers filed 341 claims. largest payout went to Pondera County. Delinquent accounts reduced to about $175,000. More than $50,000 remains to cover 1941 losses.
Montana counties will receive 70 188 30 dollars, a quarter of the state forest receipts for 1940, from the national forests total income. The apportionment is based on each county's forest acreage, with payments made in proportion to acreage as shown in the forest service bulletin.
University celebrates its 48th charter day this month. Students and faculty reflect on rapid growth from borrowed space to a modern campus in under five decades surrounding the February 17 observance.
The Forest Service published a booklet detailing winter sports centers in 17 northern forests across Montana Idaho and Washington. It lists 24 centers with runs elevations town distances transport parking run length lifts shelters lodging meals and first aid with safety tips and open public use.
Representative James F. O Connors Livingston district voices strong opposition to the lease and lend bill in its current form. He warns the measure could force the United States into war and expresses sorrow at risking young American lives and citizens homes to fight in Europe.
Farmers marketing and purchasing cooperatives in Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon borrowed 5 041 000 from the Spokane Bank for Cooperatives in 1940. Total cash repayments on loans during the year reached 5 150 000, leaving outstanding balances at year end 6 684 000 versus 6 790 000 in 1939. Loan volume rose 55 000 from 1939.
In Geyser the Farmers Union takes over a garage once run by C aeet and now Gus acka manages it. Harlowton reports Jerry Seals has returned home after appendix surgery in Lewistown. Kalispell notes Frederick Evans divorces Ellen Evans, married Seattle 1938. he says she deserted him then. Winnett approves a 12 week shop course for defense workers. Poplar learns M O Lohmiller, border patrol veteran and WWI lieutenant, has joined active army. Kalispell also notes the death of Anna Johnson, widow of Ole Johnson, funeral in Kalispell. Helena installs Clyde Burgess as chief of police replacing Col Sheridan, now highway patrol supervisor. Broadus plans municipal pool funded by high school and civic groups under WPA project. Libby carries a feature on Carl Eppert’s symphony Timber, prepared after a vacation near Libby and linked to Juilliard award.
President Roosevelt seeks 62.8 million dollars for water reclamation in the 1942 fiscal year, down from 44.1 million in the prior budget. Congress appropriations exceeded recommendations, yielding 78.6 million for 1941. The current proposal still lags about 15 million behind last year’s actual spending.
National headquarters of the selective service system announced that lay brothers of the Catholic church are exempt from training and service as regular ministers of religion.
Do read instructions carefully and prepare a worksheet before filling forms. Don’t delay assembling data or destroy records. Don’t overlook any item or schedule or omit essential explanations. An ounce of care may save a pound of expense and time for you and the government.
Unusual rust development in southern Texas worries growers though North Dakota A B C spring wheat is months from seeding. U S Bureau of Plant Pathology notes potential serious outbreak and urges rust resistant varieties and crop insurance planning.
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