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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1944
Page
4
Ration notices detail stamp validity for meats and fats A8 through W8 indefinite, X8 Y8 Z8 valid July 2. Processed foods blue stamps A8 through V8 and W8 X8 Y8 Z8 and A5 good July 1. Sugar stamps 30 31 32 five pounds indefinite. stamp 40 five pounds canning sugar through February next year. Gasoline A11 good through June 21. A12 valid June 22 to September 21. Shoes airplane stamps 1 and 2 good indefinitely.
Farmers face a serious shortage of legume and grass seeds after two years of heavy drain on reserves. Urgent need to harvest more acres for seed to ensure feed for livestock and future crop yields, while wartime land use demands and erosion concerns require larger seed harvests than in the past two years.
The Wise River Women's Club bazaar and dance at the school house drew a large crowd from Dillon Anaconda Butte and nearby towns. Attendees enjoyed booths gifts food and a comedy skit show with local talent and prizes won by Miss Retha Jones Jack Anderson Billy Allen and Jimmy Goose.
Secretary Claude Wickard says farmers face basic problem of matching consumption with production after the war. He cites regional adjustments and soil conservation needs as next steps and urges united resolve to avoid 1920s price collapse or worse.
In Beaverhead County Montana the District Court has set July 17 1944 at 11:00 A M in the court room to prove the will of John G Albers deceased and to hear Lillissa Albers application for letters testamentary any interested party may appear and contest the proceedings Norman Giles Clerk
Bozeman Montana June 27 extension poultry specialist Harriette Cushman says feed is too valuable to waste on nonperforming birds. Growers should cull frequently for top production, using simple visible traits to judge hens while occasional individual checks ensure thorough culling.
Helena June 24 Production of one million alarm clocks for 1944 has been authorized by the WPB announced by Oscar A Baarson Helena PB District Manager These clocks are pre war type and will be on the market in late fall Also authorized for civilian use are about three million can openers in this area and a small quantity of tableware.
Miss Alta Walker has arrived from California where she spent two years in defense work to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Walker.
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