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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1949
Page
6
The fourth article in a WWI veterans series outlines benefit programs for veterans and their families. It explains eligibility, application steps, and where to obtain forms, emphasizing timely submission and departmental guidance.
The article explains VA death compensation and pension rules for widows and children of World War I veterans, including income limits and monthly amounts. It also highlights a Chinese donor who gave 1,000,000 to fund a foundation for retired Presbyterian missionaries, and contemplates motives for giving.
E. W. Hildreth from Grant spent Tuesday in Dillon, taking part in local activities and visiting residents.
Montana state officials report 1948 total tax collections excluding trade stimulators and inheritance taxes at 18.235 million, with projected near 1 million more from pending county receipts. Oil and gas activity boosted revenues as the state eyes 1950 budget plans in Salt Lake City and Farm and Home Week events set for February.
The Beaverhead Sportsmen's association holds its annual meeting at City Hall Auditorium on Friday evening. Elections for officers will be held and members will discuss matters of interest. president Elmo Winn notes membership rose from about 30 to 565 last year and hopes to grow again.
The Beaverhead county high school's music department presented a winter concert to a large audience Tuesday evening. Directed by Joseph R. Smith the program featured selections by the band orchestra and piano ensemble.
Mrs. and Mrs. Tom Foley from Dell visited Friday. Mrs. Fred Delys from Reichle arrived Saturday. Vern McMannis from Polaris was a business visitor Monday. Henry Fitter from Lima visited Wednesday. Fay Gransberg of Reichle tended to business in Dillon on Wednesday. Sam Brennaman from Centennial valley was in town Wednesday. Call 55 with your news.
Montana polio fight intensifies as 1948 cases near 27,363 national peak fears. Hildebrand warns of a potential $2 million deficit in the Foundation Epidemic Fund by January while Montana chapters receive over $12,000 in aid. Fraternal and civic groups organize events statewide with sports and shows to raise money.
Wayne Myers and Betty Blythe Stéphan applied for a marriage license at the office of H. E. Contway and appeared for the wedding permit last Thursday. The couple are noted as well known young people of the community.
A quiz discusses porch costs versus room size noting open porches cost about half, screened porches two thirds, and glassed in porches about the same as rooms. It explains diagonal sheathing strength, parget meaning, modular construction basics, and paint blister causes due to moisture and heat developing under the coating.
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