Butte Soldier Joins Army and Local Registrations Noted
George V. Svetich 18 of Dillon joins the regular army for three years electing air corps service in the Pacific. He leaves April 17 for Fort Douglas Utah for basic training. An army recruiter will be in Dillon April 22 for 20 days. The column also lists registrants discharged and reclassifications April 12–25 1946 and notes a Veterans Welfare representative visiting the selective service office April for veteran inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
George V. Svetich
John M. Svetich
Dillon
Regular Army
Lima High School
Pvt
Svetich
Air Corps
Fort Douglas
Utah
Fa Butte
Army
Ralph H. Light
Asa K. Mecham
Deforest W. Thompson
Wisdom
Theodore A. Mueller
Buffalo
N. Y
Coast Guard
Frank A. Simmons
Altadene
Calif
Harvey W. Selby
Dilon
Navy
Paul Zahn
Blackfoot
Idaho
Earl J. Mooney
Local Selective Service Board
Willard L. Nelson
Victor A. Cushman
Milton E. Hayes
Donald L. Brown
Guy R. Gray
Burl M. Stephens
Tom B. Pyeatt
Jack G. Mattingly
Robert Kuchler, Jr
Osborn S. Cardinale
Henry D. Hildreth
Lawrence E. Holloran
John J. Wenger
Bruce E. Westerfield
William B. Stefanie
Dale R. Tash, Jr
Lawrence E. Dilley
George Chism
Alfred C. Fidler
Dale J. Willey
Warren Wadsworth, Jr
Robert R. Rife
Lindy Earl Thompson
Donald Lee Stobaugh
Doren Eugene Hall
William B. Stefanic
Dale Raymond Tash, Jr
Lawrence Edward Dilley
Alfred
Lawrence EK
Holloran
Thomas B. Pyeatt
Glendale
Osborne S
Cardinale Dillon
John Jules Wenger
Tihomir Jakovac
William L. Barth
Henry Wadsworth, Jr
Las Vegas
Nev Army
Wyman E. Dupuis
Manhattan
Charles A. Ivie
Billings
F. James McCashin
Veterans Welfare Commission
Selective Service Office
Local Unemployment Office Lists Growing Job Openings
George R. Baker of the U S Employment Service says seasonal hiring is easing the labor surplus in the area with skilled and semi skilled positions still hard to fill. Listings from Helena Idaho and Denver show demand for graduates, pharmacists, clerks, mechanics, meat cutters and more. Housing remains a chief barrier to filling specialist posts as jobs often require family relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Baker
U. S. Employment Service Office
USSES
Baker
Helena
Idaho
Denver
Vandalism Strikes Cahill-Moonney Plant North of Dillon
Vandals damaged the Cahill-Moonney construction plant one mile north of Dillon last Wednesday night or early Thursday. They started the hoist, pulled a cable, broke a crane, tore wires, ripped 25 cement sacks, let air from tires, and poured gas from tanks. The only fire was gas and oil, reported to Sheriff Claude Lay as crews arrived. The plant aids a Beaverhead River bridge project on Highway 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahill- Mooney
Dillon
Claude Lay
Beaverhead River
Highway 91
Golden Anniversary and College Initiation Captured
The Chanticleers at Montana State Normal College plan a seven member initiation at tomorrow night’s banquet at the Andrus hotel dining room. Present members include Alice Davis and Joe Taylor with candidates Catherine Roberts and others. guests include the editor, business manager, Margot Luébbén, Joe Shaw, and Kay Mundt. In Dillon, Mrs John N Anderson celebrated her golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner and a cake from grandchildren Gail and Clayton Huntley, with Rev Norman Benson in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanticleers
Montana State Normal College
Andrus
Alice Davis
Joe Taylor
Jessie Knox
Catherine Roberts
Margaret Maiden
Vera Robertson
Bob Gregg
Rose Radovinatz
Norma Walsh
Alice Knox
Ann Jakovac Kearns
High School Beaver
Margot Luébben
Joe Shaw
Kay Mundt
Beaver
Beaverhead County
John N. Anderson
Dillon
Norman Benson
First Lutheran Church
Gail
Clayton Huntley
Ralph W. Huntley
Big Hole Basin
Ethel Anderson
San Francisco
Helen Anderson
Edwin Anderson
Missoula Brass Ensemble Wins Music Meet
Winners of first place at the Missoula music meet are shown with Bob Wolf Hewitt Martinell Eugene Bennett Bruce Grimes and director Fred Honeychurch. The image captures top performers and leadership from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Bob Wolf
Hewitt Martinell
Fred Honeychurch
Eugene Bennett
Bruce Grimes
Dillon to Entertain V.F.W. Encampment
Delegates from 14 posts of District No. 4 VFW and auxiliaries gather in Dillon for the annual encampment with Lloyd Whipple post 4163 hosting. Sessions at the I.O.O.F. hall start 9 a.m. May 5. banquet at 6:30 followed by dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Selway
William Spady
Great Falls
Dist. Com
William F. Broell
Bozeman
William A. Hancock
Twin Bridges
Deer’ Lodge
Helena
Butte
Ennis
Anaconda
Philipsburg
Lima
Basin
Townsend
Whitehall
Nate Sulphur Springs
Dijon
Post
Adj
Dan Henneberry
Broell
Henneberry
Beaverhead juniors stage witty class comedy Out of the Frying Pan
Beaverhead county high school juniors presented Out of the Frying Pan to large audiences Monday and Tuesday nights. Virginia Irvine directed the English department production with Evelyn Mikkelsen and Claudia Faust as sponsors. Cast members included Ford Knight, Darwin Peterson, Frances Helming, Jack Hoyrup, Wanda Glassey, Jean Hillstead, Alfreda Paddock, Mary Louise Buhrer, Brandt Casterline, Arley McLaren, Arthur McLaren, and Wayne Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Virginia Irvine
Evelyn Mikkelsen
Claudia Faust
Ford Knight
Darwin Peterson
Frances Helming
Jack Hoyrup
Wanda Glassey
Jean Hillstead
Alfreda Paddock
Mary Louise Buhrer
Brandt Casterline
Arley McLaren
Arthur McLaren
Wayne Nelson
Dillon Posts E Bond Rank In First Quarter
Dillon post office placed thirteenth among 326 Montana offices in E bond sales for January February March 1946. Total for Dillon was 16537.50, while Great Falls led with 92668.20 and Butte second. Lima ranked 51st with 3780.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Post Office
Central Accounting Office
Helena
Dillon
Great Falls
Butte
Dutton
Lima
Past Masters Night Honored By Dillon Masonic Lodge
Dillon Lodge No. 16 A F and A M holds past masters night at the Masonic hall with an afternoon session at 1 30 and a banquet at 6 30 p m S P Meade oversees arrangements and banquet committee members include Wilbur Squires Roscoe Comfort FE C Luebben and Bernard Williams Past masters listed for seating include Dale Tash J W Rees Elmo Winn A A Schroeder H H Bates Findlay Watson Ross Nay Ned Saunders and others assist including R D Curry Clark DEvelyn Herbert Wheat C E Blinn John T Orr Harris Opp W G Squires Walter Stinson and S P Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge No. 16
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
S. P. Meade
Wilbur Squires
Roscoe Comfort
FE. C. Luebben
Bernard Williams
Dale Tash
J. W. Rees
Elmo Winn
A. A. Schroeder
H. H. Bates
Findlay Watson
Ross Nay
Ned Saunders
Tyler
R. D. Curry
Clark D’evelyn
Herbert Wheat
C. E. Blinn
John T. Orr
Harris Opp
W. G. Squires
Walter Stinson
Beaver Skins Market Opens In Dillon Area
The Dillon Hide and Fur company launches the spring market with over $5000 worth of beaver skins purchased. Beaver damage ranches in rural districts as trappers work to complete permits before the May 1 closing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Hide & Fur Company
Dillon
Seven Dillon Men Fined $100 Each in Gambling Case
Seven Dillon men were arraigned in police court on gambling charges and fined $100 each by Police Magistrate George E. Baker. They were arrested by Chief Elza E. Patrick and City Policeman Dan Mooney on warrants issued by City Atty. W. G. Gilbert, based on evidence gathered over two weeks. The $100 fine was the maximum allowed under the city ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
George E. Baker
Elza E. Patrick
Dan Mooney
W. G. Gilbert
County to Benefit From Rural Repair Project Spending
Beaverhead county will see more than 219000 dollars spent by farm and rural homeowners over the next few years to upgrade electric service and plumbing. The Tile Council of America study notes running water bathrooms new electrical equipment and wiring as top needs boosting local business and rural household improvements nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Tile Council of America
D. P. Forst
Montana
First Forest Fire of Season Touched by Lightning in Beaverhead
The Beaverhead National Forest saw its first blaze of the season caused by lightning in Rock Creek section, near the Big Hole between Melrose and Reichle. Sup. W W Wetzel reported it controlled by Dillon fighters before reaching the forest proper. grass fires are warned as dangerous due to sparse green foliage. May 1 to Oct 31 fire permits required from M G Ramsey, county fire marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead National Forest
W. W. Wetzel
Rock Creek
Big Hole
Melrose
Reichle
Dillon
Lars Kalsta
Wetzel
M. G. Ramsey
Dillon Elks to Initiate Class of Candidates Tonight
Exalted Ruler John W. Walters announces the Dillon Elks lodge will initiate a new class of candidates at the regular meeting this evening in the I.O.O.F. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks Lodge
John W. Walters
District Music Meet Set Next Saturday in Dillon
Beaverhead county high school hosts District 2 Montana Education Association bands orchestras soloists and ensembles from Anaconda Helena Lima Whitehall Butte and Dillon for an all day program at the high school auditorium culminating with an 8 15 p m concert in the Montana State Normal College gymnasium. No competition but classes rated by enrollment with first division winners advancing to the regional meet at Billings May 10 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Montana Education Association
Anaconda
Helena
Lima
Whitehall
Butte
Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Deer Lodge
Billings
Clarence Bell
Norman Gulbrandsen
State University
Fred Honeychurch
Beaverhead
Fred Kerr
Walter Grimes
John Wolf
Beaverhead High
Peggy Sutherland
Pat McFadden
Hewitt Martinell
Gerry Gillies
Dolly Paddock
Miriam Morse
Margot Luebben
Dorothy Newnes
Janet Curry
Deadline Near for 1946 Farm Plans in Bea County
May 1 is the last day for Bea verhead County farmers to sign a plansheet for the 1946 Agricultural Conservation program. Farmers should visit the Dillon AAA office to sign and obtain approval for conservation practices. Prior approval by the county committee is required to receive AAA assistance and fund allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
AAA
Dillon
Sam
High winds cut Dillon Gun Club scores in Montana mail shoot
The Dillon Gun Club managed only 71 points in Sundays Montana Standard mail shoot as high winds disrupted targets. Ted Renfro led with 49, followed by Roy Forrester and Renfro Jr at 47, while numerous shooters posted lower scores across 50 and 25 target rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gun Club
Montana Standard
Ted Renfro
Walter Jones
Ted Renfro, Jr
Henry Wombacker
Renfro
Roy Forrester
John Jackson
Dillon
Livingston
Great Falls
Helena
Cut Bank
Sheridan
HH. Wombacker
W. Jones
J. Jackson
F. Eudaily
E. Peterson
P. Westergard
H. R. Peterson
J. Cheek
J. Krause
W. Westergard
E. Hoerning
P. Schwab
R. Forrester, Jr
B. Jackson
H. Andrus
D. Curry
B. Ryan
B. Emerick
Cole
R. Barrett
E. Krause
W. Wetzel
B. Tate
J. Campbell
Miller
H. Stanchfield
H. Mace
R. Cornell
D. Stratford
D. Campbell
C. Guzil
D. Peterson
D Gordon
T. Pierce
E. Topping
C. Burgess
W. Bierrum
T. Talent
L. Schulz
Floyd Carl Vandeerift
J. Neidt
L. Westergard
F. Topping
J Krause
J. Mace
Hilde Tops Mutual Life Leaders in March Applications
Gilbert Hilde of Dillon, a rep for Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York, ranked eighth nationally for March in paid insurance applications, per Ralph H. Smith, manager of the Billings agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Hilde
Dillon
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Ralph H. Smith
Dillon Rotarians Attend District Rotary Conference
Dillon delegates W. J. Bierrum and Rush Jordan attended the Rotary International district conference in Butte along with alternates S. F. Erwin and T. E. Luebben and attendee Dr. Sheldon E. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Dillon
Rotary International
Butte
W. J. Bierrum
Rush Jordan
S. F. Erwin
T. E. Luebben
Sheldon E. Davis
Business Planning Institute Meeting Held at High School
The second in a series of business planning institute meetings will be held tomorrow evening in the high school public speaking room. Russell T. Roe of St. Cloud Missouri will speak on store display and advertising. The event is free, funded by the state and the Chamber of Commerce via the distributive education division of the Department of Public Instruction. Frank Emery Fox of Seattle led the first session on storefront planning last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Planning Institute
Russell T. Roe
St. Cloud
Chamber of Commerce
Department of Public Instruction
Frank Emery Fox
Seattle
Week of wedding licenses issued by Clerk of Court Norman Giles
The Clerk of the Court Norman Giles issued wedding licenses during the week. Couples include Ray A Park 31 and Violet Hopes 29 of Los Angeles. Forrest Hosteller 35 and Helen Whitlock 37 of Wallace Idaho. Forrest H Graham 25 and Minnie Morton of Anthony Idaho. Thomas J Kramer 21 and Luella Miller 18 of Idaho Falls. Edwin Lee Cutler 21 and Madge Mathews 18 of Idaho Falls. Lloyd L Young 19 of Pingree Idaho and Lola Zufelt 19 of Idaho Falls. Calvin J Crowe 21 of Anaconda and a No Johnson 21 of Warm Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
Ray A. Park
Violet Hopes
Los Angeles
Forrest Hosteller
Helen Whitlock
Wallace
Idaho
Forrest H. Graham
Bis City
Minnie Morton
Ot. Anthony
Thomas J .Kramer
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Eagles
Dillon Aerie
Order of Eagles
Aerie
F. C. Kirby
Children’s Bureau
U.S. Department of Labor
Cahill- Mooney Construction
Creamery
Eagle and
Warner’s
Eagle Bar
Warner's
Beck's
Tash Ranchers
Ing
E. Tash
Oasis
Crpacat Ag
Sing
Povenety
Fate Estheres
Warner
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Pad. & Tyro
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Men’s Store
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Eliel’s
Orr Flowers
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Poe del See
Betale Cacee
Eterna
Gosman’s
Paddock & Tyro
Paddock & Tyro Useabetieraereee
Bond’s
Vaughn & Ragsdale Spiardchesy
Wena
Renere
Boye Dhe Ee Tides Saenterenes
Tribune Vigilantes Weer Tree
Seca Bocce Encerttneees
Water Ee Rrener
Pete Ce Sdeetenees
District Music Meet
Dillon Club
Hilde
Business Planning Institute Tomorrow
St. Cloud, Minn
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