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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1947
Page
7
Dorothy Embleton advises county homemakers on sugar conservation due to the new stamp system and outlines criteria for selecting a washing machine. She notes 1947 sugar allotments, stamps valid dates, and encourages saving sugar for canning while detailing safety, durability, and service considerations for appliances.
A weekly VA questions page explains remarrying widows must stop pensions, summer course eligibility needs a supplemental certificate, and readjustment allowances extend two years post discharge. It covers out patient treatment for service connected disabilities and how to obtain certificates through regional VA offices.
Edward R. Leivestad, pastor, invites parishioners to choir practice May 15 at 8 p m and Sunday school May 18 at 9 50 a m followed by divine services at 11 a m with the sermon titled Shall We Compromise.
Church school at 10 a.m. for all ages. Worship service at 11 a.m. Sermon by pastor of interest to all. Urgent request that all members be present.
Dr. J. Thompson Baker leads 9 45 Sunday school and 11 sermon on Essentials of a Good Citizen. Evening service joins other churches for a high school bac calaureate observance as proclaimed by the governor and assembly.
The women of the residence halls host a tea on Sunday May 18 from 3 to 5 pm inviting students faculty alumni and friends of Normal college. Jeanette Tomsheck of Sunburst elected Art club president for 1947 48. Kappa Zeta Nu initiated Edith Gibson Hy sham Edith Williams Sheridan Nina Frasier Hall Bernice De glow Columbia Falls and Ella Mae Sims Melrose. Earl Barlow Browning elected Chanticleer club president 1947 48 with Fred Searle Butte as vice president and Virginia Tovey Dillon as secretary treasurer. Henry L Holm VA training facilities officer Fort Harrison visited the Normal college to discuss veterans course purchases.
In the District Court of Beaverhead County Montana George R Myers and Phillip R Myers sue Lillian Baker Hopkins and unknown devisees or claimants to quiet title to lands described in the complaint. The defendants are summoned to answer within twenty days. default leads to judgment. The land includes multiple sections in townships 13 and 14 south range 7 and 8 west, M M, with various parcels listed. May 14 1947.
The Missoula district hosts the first 250 Mexican laborers arriving for sugar beet work, with a second group sent to Missoula farms this week. Ledbetter says Montana will receive more workers between May 20 and June, while Hardin Billings Chinook and Sidney districts prepare. Also listed are surplus war materials for schools in Helena, a Lake County livestock license ruling, Fort Peck hospital bids on June 6, smoke jumpers fighting a fire near Grangeville, and a moving report on a newborn in Butte.
The executor of Herbert Buck deceased sells by private sale land in Centennial Valley Montana. The property includes multiple parcels in sections 13 18 and 19 township 14 south range 1 west and east. total 470.82 acres. Bids must be in writing at J E Kelly Poindexter Building Dillon Montana after May 16 1947. Cash with 10 percent bid and balance on confirmation. Allen Buck executor dated April 28 1947.
The Farmers Life Insurance Company filed its sworn financial statement as of December 31 1946 with the Montana Department of Insurance showing capital assets and surplus figures. The document notes compliance with state laws and presents 1946 assets expenditures and liabilities numerically, bearing the commissioner of insurance’s seal.
Legal summons seeks answer in Montana divorce case Elizabeth Kaminski versus Richard Kaminski filed April 30 1947. Also notices of sale of school property in Wisdom and state land auctions Beaverhead County listing bids deposits terms dates and sale procedures through June 1947.
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