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The notice lists classifications 2-AH 2-A 2-B and 2-C with numerous individuals named under each category. It ends with 1-A and a note to turn to page 8 for the continuation of the roster.
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1944
Page
1
The notice lists classifications 2-AH 2-A 2-B and 2-C with numerous individuals named under each category. It ends with 1-A and a note to turn to page 8 for the continuation of the roster.
Bob Stanchfield led Beaverhead County High School with a straight A third quarter average. Jessie Knox and Dee Smith followed, and thirteen seniors plus 29 students earned a place on the honor roll amid scattered numeric details.
Wendell Jardine, a longtime Big Hole basin rancher, is appointed to Beaverhead county board of commissioners to fill the late J Warren Shaw's seat. District Judge Lyman H Bennett made the appointment, effective after bond posting and judge approval, serving the remaining term until January next year with a successor to be elected in November for the two year unexpired term.
Beaverhead county high school presented My Maryland last Friday and Saturday night with leads Jessie Knox and Alfred Fidler. Fred Honeychurch directed a well staged show that drew large crowds and netted about $100 for the train service and blood plasma fund.
Beaverhead County High School announces the annual senior class play You Cant Take It With You to be staged in the school auditorium on April 29. Mrs. Daphne Hansen, senior class sponsor, stated the Broadway hit and film favorite features Ardella Lanner Betty Christensen Polly Mansfield George Barth Danny Boka Henry Meine Bill Hawkins Alfred Fidler Chickie Ross and other performers.
The Butte grazing district allocates about 3000 from a special fund for coyote bounties in Beaverhead County. Sheriff John Troupe and local officers met with district grazier L T Robbins in Whitehall. Pups and dogs receive 5 dollars, females 7 dollars. the program began April 1 and coyotes are to be turned in at the Dillon sheriff's office.
All present faculty were re elected by the high school board at Tuesday night session. D. L. Johnson was named principal again. W. J. Bierrum was re elected assistant principal and instructor of manual arts mechanical drawing and social sciences. Other faculty members re
George R. Featherly, a Beaverhead County pioneer who arrived in 1881, dies March 26 at his ranch near Dillon. Funeral services were conducted at the Masonic hall by Dillon lodge No. 16 A F and A M with Rev. Lewis D. Smith officiating. Knights Templar pallbearers from St Elmo commandery formed an escort. Burial followed at Mountain View cemetery. Featherly served as state senator from 1916 to 1920.
The Art Club of the State Normal college elected officers for the second semester at a March 28 meeting in the club room. Golda Talent of Dillon was named president, Eileen Grimes of Dillon vice president, Betty Bruce of Missoula secretary, and Juanita Hunter of Butte treasurer.
Pfc. Donald Russell Nelson age 30, of Dillon, was killed March 16 in the North Africa war area. He served in the Army Air Corps Bomber Command after training at Fort Lewis, Camp Crowder, McChord Field and Drew Field, and had been overseas 16 months. Born January 27, 1914, he attended Beaverhead County High School class of 1934 and had not had furlough since induction April 12, 1942.
Funeral services for J Warren Shaw Beaverhead county commissioner and prominent Big Hole basin rancher were held Monday at St James Episcopal church Dillon. The popular young rancher died early last Thursday after a brief illness. During services Dillon businesses closed from 11 to 12 in his memory. The Rev Lewis Smith of St James officiated. The procession then went to Bristow cemetery in the Big Hole basin for interment in the family plot.
Mrs Rose Steib 73, a former Dillon resident, died in Van Nuys California March 27. She was Clyde Steib's mother and lived with him in Dillon until about three years ago. Surviving: her son and grandson Jack Steib of the Army Air Corps. Her husband William Steib earlier moved the family to Hamilton Montana in 1896.
Harris Opp was elected commander of St Elmo commandery Knights Templar at a Tuesday night meeting. He succeeds W G Squires. Other officers named include Archie Henneberry generalissimo Matt Kay captain general T E Gilbert treasurer A A Schroeder recorder Clifford Calvert senior warden and Harrty Anderson junior warden.
Dillon churches plan Easter services drawing from strong attendance as families remember loved ones in the armed services. All offices close Friday 2:30 to 4 for Good Friday services at 3. Grade pupils released at 2:45 to attend. Joint Good Friday rites at Methodist church 3. Edna Blackburn leads Baptist Good Friday at Lutheran church. Baptist Sunday services with communion at 11. St James Episcopal communion slated. (Continued on pare 8).
Dr. J. C. Shields of Butte and president elect of the Montana Medical association spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club on Monday night. He outlined the Murray Wagner bill in Congress that would create comprehensive insurance covering sickness old age disability medical and hospital care and other contingencies.
Donations to the D A R blood plasma fund in Beaverhead County total 778.13 with gifts from Wise River Women’s Club Home Arts Club and Child Study Group No 2 plus 25 from Dillon BPW and 60 from Armstead Home Demonstration club. Beaverhead ranks third in the state behind Anaconda and Havre.
The annual Girl Scout court of awards will take place Wednesday evening April 12 at city hall. The local council announces a camp fire rally theme with senior troop organizing the setting. Each troop will present numbers and group singing around the campfire. mothers will award badges to their daughters.
The Rev Norman E Benson was installed as pastor of the First Lutheran church in Dillon on Sunday morning and will lead Easter services next Sunday April 9 The installation was conducted by Dr A M Skindlev Spokane district superintendent The Benson family arrived Thursday and will reside at the Lutheran parsonage Good Friday worship is set for 3 pm Easter children worship at 10 am and Easter Day Festival worship at 11 am
Mr and Mrs Hans Sorenson return from Nebraska where they spent most of the winter. Four deaths occurred in Mrs Sorenson s family in Nebraska during the past few months.
Dillon Elks will install officers for the ensuing year at the regular meeting next Wednesday night April 12 in the LO OF hall. Harold C. Murray will become exalted ruler succeeding William Lloyd. District Deputy Leroy Schmid of Butte invited to conduct the installation.
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