Selective Service 20th Anniversary Reflections by S M Mitchell
State Director S M Mitchell recalls the 1940 origin of the selective service system and its role during World War II, noting the formation of local boards, early staff, and the split duties of supplying armed forces with personnel while preserving workers on farms and in industry for the war effort.
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S. M. Mitchell
State Directors
Selective Service System of the
United States
Washington, D .C
Selective Service
Montana
Roy E. Ayers
Recollections on Selective Service Roles and Calls
The speaker recalls how local boards weighed civilian needs and dependency when selecting registrants for service, noting over a quarter billion actions. They describe early induction in 1941, Pearl Harbor in 1941, and a March 1942 call for 4300, with figures from battles like the Bulge and leadership changes from Maj. John W. Mahan to Gen. Hershey as national director.
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Pearl Harbor
Europe
Montana
John W. Mahan
E. M. Birely
Hershey
Local board members listed with clerk
Present board members are Borddie Green Carl Mosness and Ralph Prather with Mrs R J McKenzie serving as clerk.
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Borddie Green
Carl Mosness
Ralph Prather
R. J. McKenzie
Sheepmen Contribute $11 Million for Lamb and Wool Promotion
Washington reports show sheepmen have contributed 11.464 million dollars since 1955 to advertise and promote the sale of lamb mutton and wool nationally.
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Washington
Candle Lipperman Lights Benton Against World Communism
Carol Lippman of Benton Arkansas becomes a local beacon in the fight against Communism. After attending a National Education Program forum she organized a Lions Club screening of the film Communism On The Map, sparking a citywide anti Communist campaign with study groups and libraries to educate families and peers.
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Carol Lippman
Benton
Arkansas
America
Lippman
National Education Program
Searcy
Lions
Lions International
Lionism
U. S
Napoleon Abdication and 2016 French Exile Bill
The note claims Napoleon abdicated and that in 2016 France granted an annual income to support him in exile. The text presents a likely historical myth rather than verifiable events and lacks clear sources or dates.
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Napoleon
France
Church notices from Big Timber Lutheran and Melville
DeDee Johnson leads worship at 11 a m with Robert Larson of American Lutheran Billings conducting. Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2:00. Melville holds worship at 9 a m.
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BIG Timber Lutheran
DeDee Johnson
Robert Larson
American Lutheran
Billings
Melville
Church listings announce services and camps in Big Timber area
Paul Seagraves leads the Church of God with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 8 p.m. Youth camp runs July 11–15 and adult camp July 14–17 at the EUB camp grounds, 40 miles south of Big Timber on the Boulder road.
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Church OF God
Paul Seagraves
EUB
Big Timber
Boulder Road
Public invited at St. Mark's Episcopal Church service
Richard R. Price, Vicar, invites the public to worship at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Sunday July 3. Holy Communion is scheduled for 8 a.m. and a Holy Communion with sermon at 9 a.m.
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ST. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Richard R. Price
First Congregational Offers Friday Evening Vespers
Helmuth Fichter, pastor, announces Friday July 1 evening vesper services from 8:00 to 8:30 p.m. designed for those unable to attend Sunday worship. Sunday July 3 regular worship and church school at 9:45 a.m.
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First Congregational Church
Helmuth Fichter
Reed Point church announces summer program
Evangelical United Brethren Church Reed Point lists Sunday school at 10, two sermons at 11 and 8, Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m daily vacation Bible school Friday July 1 at 8 p m and a summer assembly July 4 through 10 led by E J Bott pastor inviting participation by parishioners and community members.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Reed Point
Community Bible Church Announces July 5 Speaker
Corner at 4th and Everett Robert Cox pastor conducts weekly services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Youth fellowship at 6 30 p.m. Evening service at 8 and midweek service at 8. Missionary Walter Covich from Alaska speaks Tuesday July 5 at 8 p.m.
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Community Bible Church Corner
4Th and
Everett
Seventh Day Adventist Church Service Schedule
Elder Ernest Schaak leads Sabbath school at 9 45. Church services at 11. Prayer meeting at 8 p m on Wednesday.
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Seventh Day Adventist
Ernest Schaak
Summer Assembly at Boulder Camp Returns
The Evangelical United J. D. Lindley announces next week with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Holy communion, potluck at Jim Scholten home, and a vespers service at 4 p.m. on the Scholten lawn. July 4 through 10 features age level classes and nightly evangelistic services at the Boulder camp.
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THE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. D. Lindley
Jim Scholten
Scholten
Boulder
St. Joseph’s Church Father McDermott Announces Summer Mass Times
St. Joseph's Catholic Church lists summer schedule with Sunday Mass at 7 a.m. in Big Timber. Father Joseph McDermott, pastor, outlines roster for services during the season.
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ST. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Joseph McDermott
Catholic parish schedule list from Big Timber
Daily and Sunday masses noted for Reed Point and Big Timber with confession times. Church groups include Ladies Altar Society on the third Thursday at 2 30 p m and Holy Name Society on the second Thursday at 8 p m. The Catholic youth council meets every Wednesday at 7 p m.
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Reed Point
Big Timber
Ladies Altar Society
Holy Name Society
Catholic Youth Council
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Firestone
Jug
George S& Benson
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Van's Drive-In Theatre
Jo Morrow
Jack Jones
Brian Donlevy
Marilyn Monroe
Tony Curtis
Jack Lemmon
Outlaw
Robert Ryan
Burl Ives
Tina Louise
Hhase
Dennis Beer
Albert Stoessel
Mcleod, Mont
Ray G. and
Lamont I. Beck
Big Timber, Mont
Sweet Grass County
Frang Agency
Bob Simmons
Phon
Rue
J. D. Herries
Masonic Temple
Montase
Bill E. Mjelde
Optometrist
Finsvik Agency
Cort Hotel
O. Overland Attorney At Law
Sweet Grass Abstract Office
O. J. Paulson
Court House
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