Officers Named at Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Officers of the local Legion auxiliary were named at a recent meeting. Mrs D V Paddock was elected president, Mrs J W Walters first vice president, Mrs J C Fuller second vice president, and Mrs Luther Smith secretary. Hostesses were Mrs Harvey Sorenson, Mrs Paddock, Mrs Gladys Tait and Mrs Martin Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
D. V. Paddock
J. W. Walters
J. C. Fuller
Luther Smith
Harvey Sorenson
Paddock
Gladys Tait
Martin Thompson
OPA Raises Slaughter Limit and Alters Prices in May
The Office of Price Administration announces a 90 percent hog slaughter limit for May 1946 up from 80 percent, with expanded inspections to enforce compliance and combat black market activity. Also details wage-linked coal pricing, farm equipment price increases, and a George Washington shirt shortage anecdote.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Carruthers Visit Residents on Way to Hamilton Home
Mr and Mrs Sam Carruthers now of Los Angeles visited Dillon last week while en route to Hamilton to settle there. Sam recently completed service with the Seabees.
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Sam Carruthers
Dillon
Los Angeles
Hamilton
Sam
The
Seabees
Montana to favor in state students for fall enrollment
University of Montana chancellor Dr. George A. Selke says the state board of education will prioritize Montana students this fall and then address out of state demand as facilities allow. He asks all graduating seniors to inform his office by June 1 of plans to attend any of the six university units. He notes rising veteran enrollment and the likelihood of new peak attendance, stressing advance planning to ensure Montanans can register at their chosen unit.
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Helena
George A. Selke
University of Montana
State Board of Education
Montana
Selke
Signs of crop hunger and how to spot it
A farmer can read hunger signs in crops to detect soil deficiencies. Yellowing leaves, stunted growth, leaf edge scorching, and other color changes indicate nitrogen, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, or potash shortages. County agents or agricultural teachers provide guidance and resources to remedy malnutrition.
Ringworm in Cattle Warns of Weight Loss
The article notes ringworm in cattle causes irritation and weight loss with circular skin patches on the head and neck. It describes hair loss, small blisters, and scaly crusts with itching and cites Colorado A and M College suggesting crust removal, then daily treatment with acetic acid or sulfur ointment, or iodine.
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Colorado A. & M. College
All Men Are Created Equal Yet Few Create Equal
A concise aphorism noting that while equality is declared, few individuals achieve equal quality in creation or output. It juxtaposes universal principle with practical disparity in accomplishment.
Employment figures for February show decline
Craighead reports 5,600 workers employed in February, down from 12,300 in February 1943, highlighting a sharp drop in February employment levels.
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Craighead
No Quick End to Famine Threat
The article warns of a persistent world food shortage through 1947 with potential brief relief after Europe’s grain harvest. It notes Europe’s ongoing deficits due to war, shortages of manpower and farming tools, and ongoing reliance on grain shipments to prevent famine. Secretary Clinton P. Anderson stresses feeding people over maintaining livestock when grain is scarce.
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U. S
Europe
Sec. of Ag
Clinton P. Anderson
U.S
Vets' Mail Bag Answers On GI Bill Inquiries
Veterans may contact VA units at Butte offices for questions about government guarantees. Answers cover using own capital, early loan payoff, tax status of NSLI, combining home buying with education benefits, and eligibility for free medical care for a wife and child based on discharge date and pay grade.
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National Service
Local Society Notes and a Quiet Beaverhead Wedding
Lutheran Aid meets Thursday at 2 30 in a no hostess session. St Rose Senior Guild gathers at 3 at Mrs John Coppin s home with co host Mrs J Fred Kerr. Dillon Homemakers hold a pot luck dinner Tuesday at Mrs Harold M Warner s home. Beaverhead Ladies club meets yesterday at Mrs Fred Johnson s home. Steele Laden Miss Audrey Steele daughter of Mrs Reba Such of San Francisco and Donald Laden son of Mr and Mrs John Laden wed Friday at Justice George E Baker s home. The bride a Beaverhead county high school alumna worked at M H King store. groom a county native recently discharged from two years in the army, latter part in Japan.
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St. Rose Senior Guild
John Coppin
J. Fred Kerr
Dillon
Harold M. Warner
Steele Laden
Audrey Steele
Reba Such
San Francisco
Donald Laden
John Laden
Justice of the Peace
George E. Baker
Beaverhead County
M. H. King
Japan
Roberts Family Spends Weekend in Dillon
Mr and Mrs Wayne Roberts and their daughter from Butte visited the Leonard Schuiz home in Dillon for a weekend gathering.
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Wayne Roberts
Butte
Leonard Schuiz
Dillon
Ferguson family visits Meade home this week
Mr and Mrs William J Ferguson and their son Robert and grandson Bobby were visitors at the Meade home over the week.
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William J. Ferguson
Robert
Bobby
the &.F- Meade
Auxiliary Staff To Meet Tonight
Officers of the newly formed Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary will hold an organization meeting tonight at the home of Mrs. Jules Wenger on Idaho Street.
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Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jules Wenger
Idaho Street
Anniversary Dance Marks Dillon Lodge 17th Founding
Dillon lodge No. 1554 BPOE celebrated its 17th founding with a dancing party at the IOOF hall Saturday night. Arrangements were by Bernard Williams Arthur Bay Phillip Cottom Norman Giles and Howard Babcock.
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Dillon Lodge
B.P.O.E
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule Conflicts Public Worship
The Presbyterian church lists services with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with Westminster Fellowship at 7:00 p.m. No service at this church that Sunday due to attendance at the baccalaureate service at the Normal College at 11:00 a.m.
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Presbyterian Church
J. Thompson Baker
Westminster Fellowship
Normal College
Mihelichs of Lima Visit Dillon for Matters Yesterday
Mr and Mrs Joe Mihelich of Lima attended to business matters in Dillon yesterday. The trip highlights common local travel and civic engagement in the region.
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Joe Mihelich
Lima
Dillon
Evangel Chapel Dillon Announces Weekly Service Schedule
Evangel Chapel in Dillon lists Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. prayer and Bible study details. Pastor R. M. Hojem invites worshippers to Sunday school at 11:06 a.m. and evening evangelistic worship at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Bible study and prayer meet at 7:30 p.m. Phone contact provided.
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Evangel Chapel
Assemblies of God
Dillon’s
Giles Couple Headed for Gillette Visit
Mr and Mrs Norman Giles left yesterday morning for Gillette Wyoming to visit relatives.
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Norman Giles
Gillette, Wyo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Officers Legion Auxiliary
O.P.A. Information
Department of Agriculture
F.B.I
George Washington
Washington
F.C.E. No
C.F. Hall
United Press State Letter
Col
S. H. Mitchell
National Guard
Board of Examiners
Sam Mitchell
Mike Mansfield
Missoula
C. F. Morris
Supreme Court
Frank Murray
Paul T. Smith
Railroad and Service Commission
Sen
B. K. Wheeler
Montana Apprenticeship Council
Albert H. Kruse
Labor and Agriculture
Russ I. Riedesel
Billings
Mike Cahill
Sam C. Ford
Barclay Craighead
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Great Falls, Selecta Me
Bremi Ries
Thes
E. d. Johnson
E. J. Johnson
Agricultural Education
America
Pacific
Intermountain
Martha Logans
Soda Bill Sez
Phew
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Illinois
Veterans Administration
N. E. Cor. Main and
Park Sts
Red Cross
Lutheran Aid
Beaverhead
Fred Johnson
FM. Simpson
Agricultural Research Department
Dillon Feed & Seed Co
Hazelbaker Insurance Agency
Real Estate — Abstracts
Hazelbaker
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