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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1945
Page
4
Local page lists numerous visitors and residents from Butte Helena Idaho Falls Pocatello and Great Falls. It notes social, funeral, church and club activities including O.E.S. meeting Russian kits packing infantile paralysis drive funds and a medical discharge for E F Peterson.
Butte Social Security office announces survivors of deceased servicemen may qualify for monthly survivor benefits or a lump sum death payout if the serviceman was employed under the Social Security Act before entering the service. Patrick J. Shafer urges eligible survivors to contact the office.
Jackson residents share weekend travels to Dillon for shopping and a basketball game. Local clergy Rev. Benson and Rev. W H Bessire schedule services. A Marine gift brings a Japanese rifle to Wesley Skeeters. Kenneth Welborn dies in Luzon and condolences are offered. Funds for March of Dimes rise with a birthday card party raising most funds from Jackson residents. Relocation updates include M E Fullerton moving to Dillon and military transfers involving Holloran siblings.
Farm egg production in the first half of this year is forecast to be lower than the first half of 1944 due to a 10 percent reduction in potential layers as of January 1. Prices farmers receive for eggs in the current six months are expected to match or exceed last year, driven by continued strong civilian demand amid limited meat supplies.
Mr Bybee formerly worked in Lima as a conductor. Roy Ward and Amos Hansen visited Dillon. Mrs Gibbons moved from Butte to Dillon while her husband prepares to depart for Fort Douglas. The Gunderson and Peterson households hosted visitors as Frank Gibbons plans onward relocation. Everett Martinell accompanied by Paul Martinell sought medical aid in Butte. James McKenzie and P J Bimat returned from Great Falls for Idaho Falls business.
Bertha R. Riley sues Forest A. Riley for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and seeks custody of minor children and child support. The summons directs the Defendant to answer within twenty days and note of court clerk Norman Giles dates the action February 6, 1945.
Montana State extension dairy specialist J O Tretsven says six to eight weeks of dry period benefit dairies but requires accurate breeding records. The War Foods administration urges farmers to conserve textile bags by opening them without cutting, emptying them, and returning unused bags to trade channels for reuse.
Government ration notices list last usable dates for red and blue stamps across meats fats processed foods sugar and gasoline. Red stamps Q5 R5 S5 last date March 31. T5 U5 V1 W5 X5 last date April 28. Y5 Z5 A2 B2 C2 D2 last date June 2. Blue stamps X5 Y5 Z5 A2 B2 last date March 31. C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 last date April 28. H2 J2 K2 L2 M2 last date June 2. Sugar stamps 34 and 35 with deadlines February 28 and June 2. Gasoline A-14 coupons cover four gallons. Shoes stamps 1 2 3 in back, good indefinitely.
Secretary Wickard’s 1944 annual report stresses continuation of soil conservation under AAA into the postwar era. It calls for crop rotations, reseeding to grasses and legumes, expanded terracing and contour farming, and broader water and erosion control. He warns soil resources are the nation’s capital and that federal aid will persist.
Wisom residents report visits to Butte Dillon and the Bitterroot, with parties at the Rasmussen and Anderson homes. Pinochle and bridge games yield prizes for Knudsen Jardine and Stephens. Staff and guests include Helming Huntley Johnson and Arbour families. trips to Spokane and Helena referenced amid a 4 H club event with a Shodair hospital donation.
Legals notice from executrix Elizabeth E Willey invites all creditors and claimants of Asa C Willey deceased to present claims with vouchers within ten months of first publication. Claims to be filed at John Collins law offices Poindexter Block Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. Dated January 23 1945.
The undersigned executrix Marie M Wenger of the last will and testament of Jules E Wenger deceased requests all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within ten months from the first publication. Claims should be filed at the law offices of John Collins Poindexter Block Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. First published February 7 1945.
Louis Wallisch Jr as executor of Edwin S. Gates deceased requests all creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims must be sent to the executor at J E Kelly Poindexter Building Dillon Montana, Beaverhead County. Dated Dillon Montana January 27 1945.
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