Mayberry Thumma Mass Wedding at First Baptist Church
Doris Irene Mayberry and Jack Thumma wed in a Friday evening ceremony at the First Baptist church with Rev E W Goodrich officiating. The bride wore a white satin gown with a sheer marquisette yoke and red rose bouquet. Rachel Mayberry was maid of honor and a full bridal party attended. A reception followed in the church basement with detailed outfits and musical selections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Mayberry
Mildred Schmitt
Sherrie Lugar
Kay Mayberry
Donna Andrus
Donna
Mary Ellen White
Ladon Hunt
Virginia Schmitt
Mrs. Mayberry
Wesley Hunt
Bob Davis
Bob Meine
Henry Meine
Keith Hamilton
Jacqueline Armour
Harvey Foster
Mendelssohn
Nellie Little Poole
Blaz Lavar
Elmer Sage
Side Deals Risk Treble Damages For Veterans Purchases
Veterans Administration warns that buyers may sue for treble damages if homes are inflated above VA appraisal value under GI Bill loan provisions. The law allows courts to award three times the overcharge plus costs and attorney fees, with fines up to 1000 dollars and possible prison terms for willful violations. The VA notes several investigations into veterans overcharged on GI housing and urges vigilance by sellers and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
the VA
V.A
Harvest Queen Controversy Spurs Housing Deal Law
The new housing law, signed by the President, applies to all housing deals closed since September 13 this year and is not retroactive for preexisting GI arrangements. A reader asks about eligibility for Public Law 16 vocational training after GI Bill use, with criteria including a service-connected disability post June 27 1950, an other-than-dishonorable discharge, and need for training to overcome disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.I
Veterans Affairs Q&A Column For Local Veterans
The newspaper will publish a weekly Veterans Administration questions column. Veterans are advised to contact the nearest VA unit for detailed information or to write for direct assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Local visitors and residents listed in Dillon society notes
Locals Lam Tuckett of Grasshoover attends city business. Mr and Mrs Clark V Huntley of Wisdom visit Dillon. Elmer Gordon of Armstead pays a Dillon call. Mr and Mrs E B Roe from Bedrock ranch visit. Mrs Roe returned from Seattle. Moore McKinley of Seattle guests at Roe ranch. Mrs W R Stone of Dell and sister Mrs Lyoia Carney of Clinton Mo visit. W R Allen a business visitor from Butte. Rodney Foster and wife return to Dillon after Navy enlistment in Norfolk Va. Mrs Foster is Virginia Faller, daughter of J C Faller. Ray Casterline of Salt Lake City visits with brother C M Casterline. Mr and Mrs S Conger Brown also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lam Tuckett
Grasshoover
Clark V. Huntley
Wisdom
Elmer Gordon
Armstead
Dillon
E. B. Roe
Bedrock
Roe
Seattle
Dell
Lyoia Carney
Clinton
W. R. Allen
Butte
Rodney Foster
Norfolk
Foster
Navy
J. C. Faller
Ray Casterline
Salt Lake City
C. M. Casterline
S. Conger Brown
Cadet S.F.C. Promotion for Conger Brown at Wentworth
Cadet Conger Brown, a Wentworth Military Academy student, is promoted to Cadet Staff Sergeant for meritorious service. Local residents and visitors from Butte to Dillon and area towns were seen on Tuesday and Monday, including Mrs. Kathryn B. Rife, Mrs. Tom Foley, James McCashin, Allen Swain, Elmer Selway, Nettie Rosling and Leta, N. Stine and Gary, George Reichle, John Husted, Dick McCracken, Etta Metzel and Elwyn Metzel, with George Brown returning from Albion Michigan along with Francis Mooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conger Brown
Wentworth Military Academy
S.F.C
Kathryn B. Rife
Butte
Tom Foley
Dillon
Dell
James McCashin
Veterans Welfare Commission
Allen N. Swain
Social Security Office
Elmer Selway
Grant
Nettie Rosling
Leta
Twin Bridges
N. Stine
Gary
Sheridan
George Reichle
Glen
John Husted
Jackson
Dick McCracken
Montana State University
Etta Metzel
Elwyn Metzel
Alder
George Brown
Albion
Mich
Francis Mooney
Local Birth Announcements For November Dates
Novembers brings new additions to the Stevens Swartz Coe and Hale families. Edward and Mrs Stevens welcomed a son, Walter and Mrs Swartz also have a son, Gordon Coe became a father to a son, and Tandy Hale and partner welcomed a daughter born on November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stevens
Walter Swartz
Gordon Coe
Tandy Hale
Sanitarians Training Course Planned for Nov 29-30
Plans are completed for the annual sanitarians training course in Bozeman on November 29 and 30. The program aims to raise public health sanitation standards and twelve instructors will lead the two day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana property assessments rise by 135.6 million
Sam D. Goza of the state board of equalization reported at the Montana Assessors association convention that the state's total assessed valuation has climbed to 1 677 527 000 dollars, the highest since 1949, reflecting a gain of over 135 600 000 since 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Sam D. Goza
State Board of Equalization
Goza
Montana Assessors Association
Position Your Car Lane Rules from AAA Driving
The article urges drivers to use a proper lane based on road conditions and markings. It warns that straying from the correct lane is a traffic trespass and endangers safety. Drivers should stay in their lane, obey lane markings, and pass only on the left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Beaverhead soil tour reports conservation progress and needs
Beaverhead County supervisors led a field tour to review yearly conservation gains on ranch lands. They examined land leveling, an imminent 24 inch irrigation well, trench silo trials, improvements to low producing meadows, border dike irrigation, canal erosion, and forage losses. They outlined priorities including water efficiency, drainage, fertilizer use, storage, new grasses, storage dams, range stocking, supplemental pastures, and livestock watering, plus public understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Elmer Peterson
Mr. Peterson
Willow and
Birch Creek
Soil Conservation Service Office
Soil Conservation Service
Homemaker’s role clashes with defense drive on machines
A reader argues that restricting metal use for household appliances hinders women’s ability to work on defense production. She says washing machines are essential to house upkeep and time savings, urging policies that maintain appliance supplies or expand women's hours to meet wartime needs.
Construction at Montana State College Delayed to 1952
The addition to the engineering laboratory at Montana State College is postponed to September 1952 by the federal office of education. Governor Bonner announced the office said steel allotments for early 1952 under the defense production administration will cover only 50 percent of ongoing college construction, delaying new starts likely until the third quarter of 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Federal Office of Education
John W. Bonner
Federal Education Office
Defense Production Administration
Montana wool growers oppose meat price controls convention ends
Montana wool growers at Miles City wrapped up a three day convention with a firm stand against any price controls on meat. The Wool Growers association led the stance during the closing session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Wool Growers
Miles City
The
Wool Growers Association
Montana Veterans Bonus Faces Final Supreme Court Test
Montana’s 22 million Veterans Bonus reaches final court review as the Montana Supreme Court weighs two appeals. Ray Marks and William Wilford challenge the bond issuance and measure’s validity. If upheld, about 55,000 WWII veterans would receive monthly stipends of 10 dollars stateside and 15 overseas from 1941 to 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Supreme Court
Ray W. Marks
Lewis and Clark County
Marks
William F. Wilford
State Supreme Court
Montana state funds total net cash near 57.45 million
State Auditor John J. Holmes reports that the total net cash balance of all state funds as of September 30 is 57,452,996.47 dollars, up 92,587.19 from the previous year. The increase reflects improved fund balances across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
John J. Holmes
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Rudy Lasich
Laura Cochran
Vernon Nelson
Kizzie Brown
Nadine Fuller
Blaz Lugar
McMagon
Robert Schiers
Ralph Stosich
Herbert Sill
Joe Sawyer
Bob
Mary Ellen Sawyer
Gordon Williamson
Gordon, Jr
Gus Rody
Lima
Monida
Hiddenite
N. C
Western Montana College of Education
Thumma
Whitefish
Utah State College
Armed Services
North Carolina
Davis Electric Co
Larry Walker
Marilyn Mockel
Sharon Lindley
Carolyn Sargent
Connie South
Larry
Future Farmers of America
Mr. Grafft
Tok
van Line
Butte-Dillon
Aberdeen
C. E. Thomas
South Dakota
Livingston
Carter Bridge
Mont
T.B
Bangs
Walter B. Hiller
Warwood-Conzelman, Auctioneers
Turan
Dwata
Art Christensen
Board of Supervisors
Kenneth Eliason
Lee Martinell
Henry Mikkelson
C. Max Hushes
Three Forks
Homer Turner
Whitworth
Dion
Thrrett Shuey
Lyons den
Crom GY
Tvs
Ford Tractor
Berger-Cochrane Motors
Dillon, Montana
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