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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1943
Page
8
Co. Agt. F A Ralston reports Mormon crickets have penetrated the western end of the county. He and state entomologist Dr. Harlo Mills recently investigated a report of the pests. Mills is studying their progress and potential spread and will experiment with control measures. Ralston says the crickets presently pose no serious menace and have caused no appreciable damage.
Mrs Lulu Baird returns after four months with relatives in midwestern and southern states and attends her son Pfc Leonard Baird s Army Administration school graduation. Several visitors stop by Dillon for visits including W R Allen family Wise River C C Christiansen Boulder and others from Salt Lake City Wenatchee and Pa connections.
The Selective Service Bureau of the War Manpower Commission announced that induction of students aged 18 or 19 may be postponed until the end of their academic year if called during the last half of a school year. Applies to high school and similar institutions.
The board discussed city aid for Lima police, held a public sale for 1934 Ford chassis and 1931 Ford chassis with bids at 90 percent of appraised value. The meeting covered coyote trapping plans, sheep license funding, and budget reviews for 1943-4. Attest: Albert S. Baker.
Montana motorists in 1944 will have plastic license plates replacing steel ones. The state board in Helena set a contract for 118,275 passenger car licenses with American Decalcomania Company of Chicago. Plates cost about $22,000. Warden John Henry said truck licenses this year would be steel made from leftover metal.
Marriage licenses were issued last Wednesday afternoon to James Kearney and Anna Wood and to Marvin Selway and Margaret Sullivan.
War Department reports 65 058 prisoners of war in the United States. Germans number 45 355 and Italians 19 641 with 62 Japanese. Japanese are held at Camp McCoy Wisconsin and the rest in 37 camps across 20 states.
A combat soldier consumes about 51 percent more food per day than a civilian. The civilian average is around 3 pounds. The stark difference highlights higher energy needs for military operations.
Pfc. Robert D. Gordon reports Army beat Navy 14 to 0 at Dodge City Army Air Field Australia. He stands to watch a packed game and sends regards to friends. Also listed are new address for Pvt. Lester J. Kurtz and thanks to local Softball League and Floyd Vandergift. Sat. Douglas V. Wagg serves with an artillery unit in Africa. he previously taught at Jackson School.
In a busy night of youth league action, the Woolies beat the Vamps 10 to 6 as Ben Davis and McMannis hit homers. C Johnson made a one handed snag for Woolies and Little pitched well. Rancherettes toppled Black X 22 to 11 behind M Luebben and P Smith, with A Smith fielding superbly. Rotary edged Elks 1 to 0 by forfeit after failing to field eight regulars, while Legion beat Rotary 9 to 6 as Hazlett and Banning combined on defense and Hastings and Ward powered offense with multiple home runs.
Bozeman Montana July 27 E Orcutt extension livestock specialist at Montana State College urges ranchers to put up every possible pound of hay this summer. He cites higher winter demand lower yields and depleted reserves and notes labor shortages will affect meat production. He recommends stacking later or using shocks and salt to preserve hay with any available labor.
Rev. Lewis D. Smith presides at Holy Communion at 8:00 a m and 11:00 a m service with sermon at St James Episcopal Church.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Tait of Melrose welcomed a baby girl born Sunday July 25. Mr and Mrs Hewat Beardslee reported a son born Friday July.
Mrs C E Higgins spent last week visiting here with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Walter Fosper from her Roberts home.
Simmer liver 5 8 minutes then grind and mix with bread crumbs onion salt pepper sage squid milk or water and egg. Layer half pound bacon on waxed paper spread liver mix roll secure with picks cut into 1 inch pieces and broil until brown on both sides.
Dillon community canning project to begin operations as soon as a large pressure cooker arrives from Los Angeles. Equipment includes steam heater blanching and cooling vats exhaust and preparation tables with sealing gear pending. Five thousand cans have been ordered and the kitchen will charge five cents per can for rental and use.
Samuel Chestnut, 84, Montana pioneer and former stagecoach driver on the Dillon to Red Bluff run, died at his son Frank Chestnut’s home in Star route Butte. Born October 16, 1859 in Kentucky, he moved to Montana in 1882 and married Eliza Cowan on March 4, 1882. Survived by two sons and three daughters across several states.
Pvt Rebich describes early February move to Petitjean Morocco for reconnaissance training. He details a seven day motor journey to Tebessa Tunisia and the first heavy battle west of Mateur. He notes low casualties due to American unity and leadership and mentions prisoners with stories for the Allies. He is stationed near Mateur planning sightseeing.
Dellar Gordon of Armstead spent Tuesday as a visitor in Dillon, enjoying interactions and local scenes.
School announces new teachers for grades one through eight and department heads. Miss Lucille Walser will teach second grade. Miss Ruth Emery fourth grade. Miss Marjorie Bell seventh and eighth grade science and domestic arts. Miss Minger sixth grade. Miss Innes leads library. Mrs Alvin Jones heads morning kindergarten. 788 new textbooks received with 200 more expected.
The OPA forecasts about a 10 percent rise in civilian food supply with beef output offsetting pork declines. Red stamp values shift for fats oils and dairy products lard shortening salad oils pork-fatbacks and pig feet while new items English cuts and picnic slices adjust values. The changes follow existing trade practices and do not alter overall point values for kosher meats or the English cut classification.
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