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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1949
Page
3
Officials of the American National Livestock Association say reports of severe winter losses may be exaggerated. They caution that total losses are still unconfirmed, vary by region, and will only become clearer after spring communications with producers.
Dale Strodtman of Jackson spent Saturday in Dillon attending to matters of business.
A longtime Winfield resident recalls moving from natural gas reliance to Montana and warns of gas pipe dangers after a street leak and deadly blast. The letter cites a city gas system, a freezing winter, and public fear as gas pipes freeze and dangerous incidents occur.
The speaker warns that gas leaks arise from contracted or broken couplings spilling gas into homes and urges a full city led inspection of pipes. The city owns the gas system and should finance dig up and repair to prevent further blasts despite inconvenience and risk.
Montana's farm commodity index slid 5 percent to 248 percent of the 1909-14 average as of mid February, the lowest since 1947. Prices paid by farmers also declined for feeds, while costs for machinery labor and taxes remain high, potentially narrowing parity. On February 15, the index of prices received relative to prices paid stood at 101 of the 1910-14 average.
Governor Bonner appointed R. M. O’Hearn of Billings as state liquor administrator and B. G. Page of Philipsburg as liquor control board chairman. Wesley Wertz of Helena was named liquor board attorney, succeeding Paul W. Smith. The governor also said no retail liquor sales from the state warehouse will occur except for non beverage alcohol for hospitals and medical use. Monthly profit and loss data will be posted in each retail store and copies sent to the press.
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