Service Men Discharges Listed for April 1–4 1946
A compiled list shows navy stalwarts Victor Cushman Pingree Idaho Bruce Westerfield Lima Dale Willey Hamilton John Wenger Dillon honored with discharge From the army John Davenport Gustine California Burl Stephens Dillon Robert Kuchler Jr Lima Wilbur Gilbert Jr Dillon Stanley Shafer Dillon From the marines Jack Mattingly Dillon Corporal Asa Mecham en route to the States for discharge after serving since 1944 in Manila His awards include Asiatic-Pacific theatre ribbon with one campaign star Philippine Liberation ribbon and World War II Victory Medal He and his wife Rita and daughters Annabelle and Connie live in Dillon Lt Wilbur Gilbert Jr of Dillon has been processed for separation at Fort Douglas He served 33 months as hospital adjutant and medical registrant and is authorized to wear American Theater ribbon and Victory Ribbon He will resume law practice in Dillon James McCashin and Homer Shepard of the Veterans Welfare commission will be at selective service headquarters tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Victor A. Cushman
Pingree
Idaho
Bruce E. Westerfield
Lima
Dale J.willey
Hamilton
John Jules Wenger
Dillon
Army
John D. Davenport
Gustine
Calif
Burl M. Stephens
Robert Kuchler, Jr
Wilbur G. Gilbert, Jr
Stanley D. Shafer
Marines
Jack G. Mattingly
Cpl. Mecham
Manila
Rita
Annabelle
Connie
Fort Douglas
W. G. Gilbert
Mont
Florence Murphy
Gilbert
Medical Administrative Corps
Dillon E Plans
Beaverhead Tops March Red Cross Drive in County
Beaverhead county exceeded its Red Cross roll call quota in March by about 75 dollars, with local subscriptions totaling 3124.12 on a 3050 goal. Joe White chaired the county drive while rural areas outside Dillon added 1413.02 in contributions led by Dillon rural and several town clubs and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Red Cross
H. H. Bates
Beaverhead
Joe White
Dillon
H. E. (Toke) Contway
Dillon Rural
Contway
Wisdom
Wisdom Women’s Club
Ted ‘Woodward
Jackson
Women’s Club
Margaret Nelson
Dell
Walter Bastian
Lakeview
Hazel Flint
Monida
Lima
Leo Truax
Armstead
Walter Scott
Polaris
Laura Judge
Sheridan Group Presents Play At Local Church
The Sheridan Young Fellowship will stage "The Challenge of the Cross" at the Methodist church in Dillon next Wednesday evening April 17 at 8 o'clock. Rev. Omar Idso says the play carries an inspiring message and invites the public, especially city youths, to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Fellowship Group
Sheridan
Methodist
Dillon
Omar Idso
Dr Ralph Rathbone Dies in Washington At 69
Dr Ralph Rathbone 69 longtime Dillon dentist and Montana Masonic leader died suddenly in Washington DC from a heart attack. Funeral planned in Washington. Born June 19 1876 in Steamboat Rock Iowa he moved to Dillon in 1900 and later served as imperial potentate of Bagdad temple Shrine Butte in 1922. Surviving: widow son Dr Rhett Rathbone of Baltimore and two other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. Rathbone
Dillon
Montana
Washington, D. C
Rhett
Washington
Steamboat Rock
Iowa
Rathbone
Bagdad Temple
R.A.M
St. Elmo
Knights Templar
Rhett Rathbone
Baltimore
High Bennet
Grant E Finch III Ill in Danbury Residence
Grant E Finch III, former superintendent of Dillon public schools, is ill in Danbury Connecticut where he has lived for years. A heart ailment is blamed for his condition but he says he is doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant E. Finch III
Grant E. Finch
Dillon Public Schools
Danbury
Conn
Joe Fuller
Rush Jordan Named Head Rotary Club
Rush Jordan a Dillon Montana State Normal college professor and longtime community leader was elected president of the Dillon Rotary club board of directors. He succeeds W. J. Bierrum and will attend the Rotary district conference in Butte starting April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Jordan
Montana State Normal College
Dillon Rotary Club
W. J. Bierrum
Jordan
Montana
Beaverhead County
Pioneer Trails Association
Rotary International
Butte
J. W. Rees
Bierrum
Cusom
Jordan, Bierrum
W. G. Gilbert
Dee Patton
Albert Erickson
Shakespeare Club Luncheon Highlights Spring Hats Theme
The Shakespeare club spring annual met Saturday April 6 at Beaverhead county high school. Mrs. Harold Warner led the committee with Mrs. Ralph MacFadden and others. A musical skit Hats of Other Days and a humorous reading Between Two Loves were performed. Officers for the coming year were named: Lewis Smith president Ralph McFadden vice president Jens Bay secretary Frances Dorr treasurer Jean Bishop historian. The program featured violin and piano duets by Vernon Taylor George Bowring and Ralph McFadden, solos by Mr. Taylor and others, plus a one act play For Distinguished Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Beaverhead County High School
Harold Warner
Ralph MacFadden
W. W. Wetzel
Genevieve Albertson
Myr‘tle Savage
Kay Mundt
McFadden
Melissa Minger
John
Lewis Smith
Ralph McFadden
Jens Bay
Frances Dorr
Jean Bishop
Vernon Taylor
George Bowring
Taylor
Floyd Packer
Preetes Ey
Mae Nissen
Loisart
Virginia Tovey
Russia Topic of Talks at Rotary Meet
Albert Nissen spoke on What Does Russia Want clarifying Russia seeks power prestige and security. Mr Erickson noted a more favorable stance after Stalin reaffirmed faith in the United Nations and paying dues to the world peace group. Rush Jordan announced as new Rotary head and Lambert Eliel outlined April 18 business institute meetings on store modernization advertising window dressing and lighting. Bob Gregg chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Woakers
Dillon
Russia
Rush Jordan
Pres. W. J. Bierrum
Dillon Rotary
Lambert Eliel
Business Institute
Bob Gregg
Survey Birch Creek site approved for dam survey
The Montana Water Conservation Board authorized a survey of a proposed Birch Creek dam site in Beaverhead county north of Dillon. The 2000 acre foot reservoir would irrigate about 6000 acres in Apex district as part of postwar reclamation. The dam would back water about a mile in the canyon and require road changes. Beaverhead Water Company requested the survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Creek
Beaverhead County
Montana Water Conservation Boach
Birch Creek Canyon
Dillon
Apex District
Beaverhead Water Company
Beav erhead Kiwanis hears coach and service talk
Beaverhead county Kiwanis meeting featured Bea verhead high school's state champion basketball team led by Chuck Davis and coach D L Johnson with a review of the season. Normal college coach William Straugh spoke on navy air force teams and service mens athletic groups. Dillon Kiwanis members attended a Sheridan joint meeting with Wayne Myers in charge and heard piano violin numbers and a Russian affairs talk by Albert Erickson. Regular county board session opened with approval of prior minutes and a Jackson townsite petition regarding an alley in Block 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Kiwanians
D. L. Johnson
Beaverhead
Johnson
Beavers
Bozeman
Chuck Davis
Beaver
William Straugh
The
Normal College
Sheridan
Dillon Club
Sheridan Kiwanians
Wayne Myers
Pres. F. H. Bimrose
O. K. Moe
Ralph McFadden
Vernon Taylor
Normal College Music Department
Albert Erickson
Sheridan Club
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Archie C. Henneberry
Paul Stahl, Jr
Martin C. Jackson
C. W. Buckingham
W. G. Gilbert
Board of Commissioners
Jackson
Legion District Head to Visit Beaverhead Post
Commander B A Risley announces an official visit by Dist Com W W Barnard of Butte to Beaverhead post at Thursday’s regular meeting in the Andrus hotel club rooms. Guests include E J Callaghan Helena department service officer James McCashin Butte and Homer Shepard Butte. Several matters will be considered and a good turnout urged for all veterans and visiting service men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Risley
Dist. Com
W. W. Barnard
Butte
Beaverhead
Andrus
E. J. Callaghan
Helena
State Veterans Welfare Commission
James McCashin
Commission
Homer Shepard
Veterans Welfare Commission
Risley
Reclamation Group Meeting Set For Friday
Dan Thurber of Great Falls will address the Beaverhead Madison Reclamation association meeting in the courthouse courtroom Friday April 12 at 1 30 pm. Also on program are O W Monson and John Battleman with maps on Beaverhead projects on display in the county agent Henry Mikkelson’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Thurber
Great Falls
Montana Reclamation Association
Beaverhead
John Battleman
Three Forks
Western Reclamation District
Office
Co. Agt
Henry Mikkelson
Miss Albertson To Present Review Of Roots Drama
Miss Genevieve Albertson of the Normal college English faculty will review and discuss the three act drama Deep Are the Roots on Friday evening at 8 15 in the public speaking room 307 at Normal college. The public is invited to this program planned by the student activity committee. The play, a Broadway success, explores the post war Negro problem and white colored race prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Albertson
Normal College English
Normal College
Holds Office for Nearly 50 Years
In Jackson, Martin C. Jackson was elected school trustee, continuing a 48 year tenure. His long service is noted for advancing local education, including the school’s early Standard rating achievement in 1914 and current Superior status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Co. Com
Martin C. Jackson
Jackson School
Montana Supreme Court Opinion in Dillon Case
The Montana Supreme Court announced March 30 an opinion in Stefonick v Stefonick upholding grounds for divorce and reviewing alimony. It remanded to vacate lump sum support and urged ongoing jurisdiction for future modification. A prenuptial waiver of support was void against public policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Supreme Court
Berta J. Stefonick
Peter Stefonick
Beaverhead
Supreme Court
Edwin K. Cheadle
Hugh R. Adair
J. W. Taylor Claimed in California
James Walter Taylor 66 longtime Beaverhead county resident died suddenly Thursday morning while en route to work in San Diego California He came to Dillon in 1892 and later ran a ranch south of Dillon Born June 9 1879 in Salisbury New Brunswick Canada he is survived by his wife Margaret two stepsons P J Lovell of Dillon and Maynard Lovell two brothers H S Taylor of Temple Texas and Joe L Taylor of Galveston Texas and a sister in law
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walter Taylor
Beaverhead County
San Diego
Calif
Mr. Taylor
Dillon
A. E. Graeter
California
Salsbury
New Brunswick
Canada
Hyw
Margaret
P. J. Lovell
Maynard Lovell
H. S. Taylor
Temple
Texas
Joe L. Taylor
Galveston
Ford Knight Elected Head of Beaverhead High Honor Group
Beaverhead county high school faculty and Mrs D L Johnson attended a National Honor Society luncheon at the school yesterday noon. New officers named at a recent meeting include Ford Knight president Gerry Gillies vice president Mary Long secretary Donna Carrigan treasurer and Janet Curry scrapbook chairman. Margot Luebben chaired the arrangements committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Lambing Under Way in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County reports lambing underway with the crop expected to run slightly below regional averages due to prior sales. Sheepmen plan to hold ewe lambs to restock ranges, while feeder lamb sales lag. Early contracting for the 1946 lamb crop is brisk at about 13 percent. Weather has been favorable for lambing with moderate rains and snows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Livestock Commission
Shepmen
Eastern Star leaders honored at Mizpah No. 13 visit
Mrs Mildred Graeter of Deer Lodge and Dr R D Curry were honored during a Mizpah chapter No 13 visit to the Masonic hall. About 130 members and guests attended a banquet and special session with speeches gifts and introductions of distinguished guests from multiple Montana towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Graeter
Deer Lodge
Grand Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
R. D. Curry
Mizpah
Masonic Hall
Rainbow Girls
Graeter
Dr. Curry
Peggy Lou Sutherland
Henry Rakeman
Ennis
Elizabeth Luebben
Dillon
Arthur Brown
Paul Lacry
Iva Orr
Dillon Gun Club Shines With Perfect 75 In Mail Shoot
Hard shooting Dillon Gun Club opened its Montana Standard annual mail shoot postwar recess with a perfect 75 by a squad including Ted Renfro Tige Talent and John Jackson. The field of 60 produced high scores with multiple 25 straight efforts and a next match set against Butte Gun Club and Havre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gun Club
Aces
Montana Standard
Ted Renfro
Tige Talent
John Jackson
Hiram Brundage
Nick Birrer
Sheridan
Bob Barrett
Dillon Club
Renfro
Talent
J. Jackson
R. Smith
H. Wombacker
T. Renfro
Jjr
B. Emerick
P. Schwab
H. Sneed
O. Vandegrift
F. Eudaily
W. Jones
H. Stanchfield
G. Re
B. Jackson
W. Westergard
B. Campbell
R. Cornell
P. Westergard
E. Hoerning
F. Westover
B. Ryan
B. Mitchell
R. Barrett
D. Gordon
B. Tritt
C. Guse
E. Cole
D. Curry
S. Crowley
H. Mace
C. Burgess
J. Campbell
E. Topping
N. Birer
H. Brundage
L. Schultz
C. Hovre
VFW Post to Install New Staff
Lloyd Whipple post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to install officers for the year at the 1.0.C. hall next Wednesday night. Boyd Quick to become commander, succeeding A. E. Dusty Rhodes, with Jack Selway Don Campbell Dan Henneebury Doyle Gordon John Wenger H. H. Hendren O K Moe and Rayburn Thompson named to other posts. H. H. Hendron will be installing officer. Business session includes planning the District No. 4 encampment in Dillon on Sunday May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
C.F. Hall
Boyd Quick
A. E
Dusty) Rhodes
Jack Selway
Don Campbell
Dan Henneebury
Doyle Gordon
John Wenger
H. H. Hendren
O. K. Moe
Rayburn Thompson
H. H. Hendron
Idaho
V.F.W. Post
V.F.W
Dillon
Neighbors of Woodcraft Install Officers in I O O F Hall
Nadine Harkness named Guardian with Gertrude Lyon and Mayme Hoffman among officers installed at the Neighbors of Woodcraft meeting in the I O O F hall. Emma Knox presided with Helen Talent and others assisting. Lyon presented Knox a past guardian net as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine Harkness
Hollywood Circle
Woodcraft
I. O O. F. Hall
Gertrude Lyon
Mayme Hoffman
Jessie Guidici
Florence Hughes
Charity Hill
Helen Talent
Nellie Nelson
Grace Osborn
Inner Sentinel
Ruby Arrigoni
Outer Sentinel
Sarah Wolfe
Emma Knox
Blanche Haynes
Guardian
Bertha Cardinale
Lyon
Mrs.Knox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Asa Mecham
States
5Th
Selective Service
DR. Rathbone
Mason
Rotary Club
Rotary
Mildred Nissen
Albert Nissen Wee
Kiwanis Club
CAGE
Service Group
Legion
Reclamation Group
State Association
Miss Albertson
Stefonick
J. W. Taylor
Ford Knight
H.S. Honor Group
Lambing
Eastern Star
V.F.W Post
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