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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1954
Page
2
Billings police freed two men from the city jail after tests showed the cigarette they possessed did not contain marijuana. Detective Captain R L Wilson stated the cigarette was rolled from a plant that was neither marijuana nor tobacco and that it may be a Mexican soup flavoring.
Secretary Benson warns of serious storage problems in 1954 due to continued high production and record carryover of old supplies. He urges farmers to plan now for adequate on farm or commercial storage, noting price support loans require satisfactory storage. The department will help, but final responsibility rests with farmers to anticipate needs and arrange space.
Ennis skier Volver Laier won the NAMSA class A men’s giant slalom on Hairpin hill near Jackson March 20 21 with 57.5 seconds average. Martin Hale Anaconda, Pat Hayes Missoula followed. Sheila Askins Bell Butte took women’s race in 1 08.35. Awards banquet drew close to 100 at the Diamond Bar Inn with performances by local singers and a silver dish presented to Audrey Roth. Fire department reports full funding for a new LaFrance fire truck totaling 9016.64 and urges continued donations for equipment.
The piece emphasizes not attempting to fight fires personally and urges quick calls to firefighters to maximize chances of containment. It stresses time as a critical factor and reminds readers that trained crews save property, including their own.
The federal income tax refund program is sweeping through, with about 40,000 checks mailed and 1,800 entering malls daily. Officials say over 100,000 taxpayers will get refunds this year, but processing and audits can push delivery to late May or later. Inquiries by taxpayers slow the system. patience is urged. Mr. and Mrs. Dick McCracken visited Butte Tuesday.
Montana reports 16,452 births in 1953 with three maternal deaths, the lowest maternal death rate to date at 0.02 per 1 000 live births. Infant deaths reached 467, infant death rate 28.4 per 1 000 live births. Stillbirths 237, stillbirth rate 14.4 per 1 000. Marriages rose to 6,665. divorces edged down to 1,985.
Williams Feed and Machinery offers 15 free chicks with 25 pounds Purina Chick Startina and 25 chicks with 50 pounds purchased while supplies last at North Idaho street store and mill. Friday April 2 limit 25 per family. Bring own box. Leghorn cockrels.
Montana unemployment commission will consider presidential recommendations for changes in state jobless benefit laws on March 15. Chairman Wesley Castles said Labor Secretary James Mitchell urged adjustments in benefit periods amounts and coverage. The letter cites Eisenhower plans for a 26 week pay period and benefits sufficient to cover about half the usual weekly checks. Montana currently pays $23 weekly for 20 weeks.
The Examiner Printing Co offers top quality job printing services with emphasis on accuracy, speed, and dependable service for business cards, ledgers, envelopes, posters, and other print needs. Local merchants rely on their skilled press operators and durable materials.
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