Navy V-1 officer training program and telegram alert
Telegram from Secretary of the Navy endorses college V-1 unit training for unmarried US male students aged 17 to 21 enrolled in accredited institutions. Details include required courses and standards, plus warnings about fraud in death or missing-in-action telegrams with guidelines for authenticating senders and proper addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Frank Knox
Secretary of the Navy
Washington, D. C
Normal College
United States Navy
United States
United States Naval Reserve
13Th Naval District
Diploma Awards And Rotary Kiwanis Banquet Report
56 Diploma awards at B C H S. Rotary Club hosts Kiwanis dinner at Wilbur Cafe after bowling loss. Ed Buck directs skits with Rotary E E Hazel. Overture from Oh Doctor performance by Ruth Harrison with high school cast. Quiz contest tallies Rotary win. Ten Rotarians nominated for directors. five to be chosen April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Cafe
Ed Buck
Rotary Pres
E. E. Hazel
Ruth Harrison
Rotary
Draft Plans for 45-64 Registration Set for April 27
Plans for the fourth draft registration of those aged 45 to 64 are being prepared at the local board headquarters for Monday April 27. Sec J C Fuller says letters go to all workers who served February 16 to recruit volunteers again. Two districts Argenta and Ermont Mines will be covered from Dillon due to better weather. Workers and volunteers are urged to contact the local board to be listed in registration personnel. Registration runs 7 am to 9 pm. Preliminary estimates place registrants around 1000.
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Sec
J. C. Fuller
Registration Board
Argenta
Ermont
Dillon
Fuller
Ski club show rehearsals promise an expected big turnout
The annual Sportsmen’s Banquet highlights growing interest as Beaverhead anglers and guests gather in the guild hall. Rehearsals for the high school show Here Comes Charlie proceed with Edwin R. Bock directing. The banquet featured roast beef, wildlife films, and talks by M E Buck and Harlow Pease on anti fire arm legislation.
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Charlie
Edwin R. Bock
Beaverhead
Guild Hall
Herman Peterson
M. E. Buck
Butte
Harlow Pease
Dillon
Champio
Logan and Pocatello Families Attend Dillon Funeral
Mrs. W. Purdie and daughters Mary and Aston of Logan Utah and Sylvan H. Cheney and wife of Pocatello Idaho with his aunt Mrs Grace Gohman arrived in Dillon Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs Clarence.
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W. Purdie
Mary and
Aston
Logan
Utah
Sylvan H. Cheney
Pocatello
Idaho
Grace Gohman
Dillon
Clarence
Graduation set as 56 seniors receive diplomas Thursday
Fifty six high school seniors will be awarded diplomas in the high school auditorium on Thursday evening May 7. Valedictorian is J. W. McCracken with 2.937, salutatorian Dorothy Davis with 2.800. Both will give addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prin. D. L. Johnson
J. W. McCracken
T. Lee McCracken
Dorothy Davis
Sheldon E. Davis
McCracken
Students’ Association
Quill & Scroll
Beaver
Miss Davis
Order of Rainbow
Mary Ann Luebben
Ray Conger
Alice Mae Stuadenmeyer
George Bowring
Pat Smyth
Barlene Shaver
Nena Casper
Evelyn Gregg
Alice Mae Staudenmeyer
Nena
Candidates Toss Hats in Primary Field
A light list of hopefuls for the July 21 primary shows Republican aspirants filing for offices. Farnam Schuyler seeks district 1 commissioner, Albert Featherly for commissioner, and Paul Temple, incumbent, for sheriff, with rumors about further filings circulating at noon.
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G.O.P
Nny
Farnam Schuyler
Albert Featherly
Paul Temple
Monida Officer Arrests Former CCC Youth
William A. Watson a 19 year old former CCC youth was arrested at Monida by Special Deputy Sheriff M R Comfort and is held on burglary charges. He is alleged to have broken into the Port of Entry station on the state line at Monida and stolen clothing. He said he is a native of Malta Montana.
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William A. Watson
CCC
Idaho
Monida
M. R. Comfort
State Line
Malta
Mont
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Norman Johns
A daughter was born last Thursday night at Barrett hospital to Mr and Mrs Norman Johns.
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Norman Johns
The
Barrett Hospital
Dillon Lodge Hosts Installation as Butte Elks Aid
In Dillon, Emery K. Smith was installed as exalted ruler of Ellis Lodge No. 1554 with a full officer slate. The Dillon Gun Havre and Butte Trap clubs posted perfect 75s in the telegraphic shoot opening round, defeating Helena 75 to 72. Ted Renfro led scoring with 49x50, followed by J Barrett Herman Peterson and George Roe of Lima.
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Dillon Gun
Havre
Butte
Montana Standard
Helena
Ted Renfro
Jack Barrett
Vic Westergard
Renfro
J. Barrett
Herman Peterson
George Roe
Lima
Emery K. Smith
Homer Faust
Dillon Ellis Lodge
F. E. Savage
Butte Lodge No
Bp.o.e
Smith
Forty Two Women Complete Red Cross First Aid Courses
Forty two Dillon women earned standard American Red Cross first aid certificates after ten weeks of instruction totaling 20 hours. Instructors were Miss Florence Hellman and Miss Marjorie Hamer from the Normal college. Names listed include Mildred Wheat, Fern Warner, Monty Stone, Murrell Roberts, Elizabeth Rife, Christine Opp, Rhea Meade, Helen Judge and others registered for National Red Cross services.
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American Red Cross
Dillon
Florence Hellman
Marjorie Hamer
The
Normal College
National Red Cross
Mildred Wheat
Fern Warner
Monty Stone
Murrell Roberts
Elizabeth Rife
Christine Opp
Rhea Meade
Helen Judge
Lorraine Johnson
Esther Howard
Edith Hollenbeck
Mar! Hatton
Belland
Kathleen Lewis
Julia McMahon
Georgia Mathews
Melissa Minger
Christine Rodgers
Beatrice Ross
June Selway
Elizabeth Shotwell
Rachel Smith
Bee Wedum
Marie Peterson
Nellie Wilson
Dorothy Perkins
Sheriff Bargains for Train Ride After Blanket Theft
Sheriff Paul Temple confronts John H. McConnell at the Metlen hotel after a theft report of three blankets. McConnell confesses to selling blankets as officers recover four more, and the pair arrange a ride on a southbound freight train with police aid.
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John H. McConnell
Paul Temple
Providence
McConnell
Sheriff Temple
Temple
Blaze Threatens Homes Before Fire Department Acts
A rubbish fire at 830 South Pacific Street threatened several homes when wind fanned flames. The fire department responded shortly before noon last Saturday and quickly extinguished the blaze with no damage reported.
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George Lane
South Pacific Street
Attorney's Mother Summoned by Death
Mrs. L. L. Mayland mother of Atty. J. L. Mayland of Dillon died last Sunday night in a Great Falls hospital after a stay there since returning from the Mayo clinic. Attorney and Mrs. Mayland were at her bedside. Funeral services were held this morning in Great Falls.
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L. L. Mayland
Atty
J. L. Mayland
Dillon
Great Falls
Mayo Clinic
Kin Attend North Dakota Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mrs. Ernest Pewe and her brother Martin Erickson of Jackson returned Saturday from Kensal North Dakota where they attended the golden wedding anniversary of their parents.
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Ernest Pewe
Martin Erickson
Jackson
Kensal
N. Dak
English Teachers Conference At Normal College Saturday
A nationwide series meeting Montana English teachers to discuss wartime roles. Miss Genevieve Albertson chairs with Miss Ruth Phelps and Miss Melissa Minger assisting. Activities include a 10 30 panel, 11 45 pupil play, book exhibit, no host luncheon at 1 00, with talks by Miss Kula Rhodes Dr S E Davis and others.
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Normal College
Genevieve Albertson
Montana Council of English Teachers
National Council
Ruth Phelps
Melissa Minger
Jean Ballard
Phelps
Loretta Buss
Arthur ‘Brown
Kula Rhodes
Butte
Dillon's Dog Poisoner Strikes Again Stirring Pet Grief
Local reports describe another attack by a hidden poisoner as pets die in cruel fashion. Community members condemn the act and call for justice while hoping the culprit may reform.
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Dillon
Dillon Rifle Club shoot caps large draft group night
Hignight won with 273x300 at the Dillon Rifle club event last Wednesday. Otto Sassman was runner up. Girls rifle scores led by Miss Rimel prone 93 sit 72 kneeling 80 off-hand 43. Community party salutes Dillon Beaverhead county’s largest draft contingent to date with 73 reporting in.
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Hignight
Dillon
Otto Sassman
Rifle Club
P. Stamm
L. MecDowell
B. Barry
J. Pendleton
V. Nissen
M. Routledge
M. McMenamey
E. Anderson
Chickie Ross
Miss Rimel
Beaverhead County
City Hall
Nelson Peer
Victory Book Day Set for Friday
Beaverhead county adds to the Victory Book campaign as President Roosevelt designates Friday, April 17, as Victory Book Day. National goal is ten million books with three million already donated for ships and training camp libraries. Dillon residents are urged to donate books at the public library or contribute money to buy new volumes.
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Beaverhead
Roosevelt
Beaverhead County
Dillon
B P W Club Sets Meeting for Delegates Election
Dillon Business and Professional Women's club will elect delegates to the state federation at an 8 o clock meeting tomorrow night hosted by Mrs Bertha Thibadeau. The session will focus on a Cost of Living program.
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State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Dillon Business & Professional Women's Club
Bertha Thibadeau
Series of War Plan Meetings in County
Agricultural group representatives held meetings at the county office to plan immediate actions for wartime production. State USDA board member J H O'Brien outlined labor tire and repair problems, with Floyd Kenison tasked to present AAA program recommendations at the Missoula district meeting April 22. Additional county meetings are set for April 27 28 and 29 to issue 1942 Triple A program information and wheat quota referendum details.
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Co. Rgt
Bernard Williams
J. H. O’brien
Usda Board
Floyd Kenison
Missoula
Lima Man 85 Dies. Masonic Rites Held in Lima
John C. Gilston, 85, a Lima resident for five years, died at home last Thursday night. Evergreen lodge A F and A M conducted burial rites Saturday in Lima. He was born in 1857 in Orville California and lived in Bannack Butte and St. Anthony Idaho before returning to Butte. He leaves a wife a daughter Mrs Tom Cantrell of Lima two grandchildren Barbara and Preston Gaht Lima and relatives including a nephew and a niece. He belonged to Butte lodge 22 A F and A M and Damon lodge No 1 Knights of Pythias.
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John C. Gilston
Lima
Evergreen Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. A. Meeke
Methodist Church
Orville
Calif
Montana
Bannack
Butte
Continental Oil Company
St. Anthony
Idaho
Tom Cantrell
Barbara
Preston Gaht
Butte Lodge 22
Damon Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Mrs Hirschman and Grandsons Visit in Butte
Mrs S D Hirschman and her two grandsons spent Monday visiting with Mrs Berniece Papworth in Butte.
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S. D. Hirschman
Butte
Berniece Papworth
A.A.U.W. Montana State Meet At Dillon In April
The eighth biennial Montana State Division conference of the American Association of University Women will convene in Dillon on April 24 and 25 with the wartime service theme This year speakers include national officers Mrs Victor Burke and Miss Lulu Holmes from Pullman Wash regional vice president and fellow ship unit chair respectively State participants include Dr Gladys Branegan and President A L Strand of Bozeman Mrs Donald Hetlen among others.
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Montana
American Association of University Women
Dillon
A.A.U.W
Victor Burke
Lulu Holmes
Pullman, Wash
Miss Holmes
North Pacific A.A.U.W
Gladys Branegan
Pres. A. L Strand
Bozeman
Donald Hetlen
Home Nursing Class Formed In Dell District
A Red Cross home nursing class is organized in the Dell community under Mrs. Lee Martinell with instruction arranged by County Nurse Miss Margaret Holloran. Classes meet in members homes and similar courses are planned for Lima Armstead Wise River and Wisdom. Members listed include Mrs Edna Bimat Mrs May V Cantrell Mrs Hugh Fleming Mrs W A Dolan Mrs Doris Gravely Mrs Mildred Erickson Mrs Ora Gravely Mrs Eva E Hancock Mrs Maybelle Kenison Mrs Ethel Knox Mrs Annie McNinch Mrs Edna Meyers Mrs Lena Peterson Mrs Ruby Richardson Mrs Madge Whitworth Mrs Joe Birrer Mrs Walter Bastian and Miss Nellie McKnight.
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Red Cross
Dillon
Dell
Lee Martinell
Margaret Holloran
Lima
Armstead
Wise River
Wisdom
Edna Bimat
May V. Cantrell
Hugh Fleming
W. A. Dolan
Doris Gravely
Mildred Erickson
Ora Gravely
Eva E. Hancock
Maybelle Kenison
Ethel Knox
Annie McNinch
Edna Meyers
Lena Peterson
Ruby Richardson
Madge. Whitworth
Joe Birrer
Walter Bastian
Nellie McKnight
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John Doe
373rd_ Infantry
Camp Wilton
Nebraska
373Rd Infantry
Army Post Office
C-O
War Dept
War Department
Adjutant General
Port of Dispatch
United
B.C.H.S
Rotary Club
Nimrods
Davis
Butte Elks
Dillon Lodge
Gun Club
Emery Smith
Butte Group
Montana State Normal College
B.P.W. Club
Dell District
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