Marine officers commissioned from Quantico graduates
Two Dillon men, Charles T. Burgess and Howard M. Smith, have graduated from the Marine Corps officer candidates class at Quantico and are commissioned as second lieutenants. Both are in Reserve Officers class for advanced training. Ellen Faller, a WAVE trainee in New York, scored highest in a classification test at her station and works in radio maintenance. Mary D. Warner, stationed at El Centro, was promoted to aviation mechanic.
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Dillon
Marine Corps Schools
Quantico
Charles T. Burgess
Effie A. Sabin
East Bannack
Howard M. Smith
Julia Lohr
South Atlantic
Burgess
University of Montana
Smith
Montana State Normal College
Marine Corps
Ellen Faller
J. C. Faller
New York Naval Training School
Ellen Frances Fuller
Naval Training School
Bronx
New York
N. Y
Mary D. Warner
Marine Air Station
el Centro
Marines sergeant inspires furlough social activities
CAMERAGRAPHS of Sergeant in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Warner of 488 Kentucky Ave. Sergeant Warner was graduated from Beaverhead county high school and later attended Utah State college, Montana State college and Montana State Normal college, receiving her degree at the latter school. She taught in Norris and East Helena schools before enlisting in the Marine Corps last May. Set. Warner arrived home on furlough this week and is the inspiration for several social activities during her furlough. She declares herself delighted with her work in the Marine corps.
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Marine Corps Women's Reserve
Harold M. Warner
Kentucky Ave
Sergeant Warner
Beaverhead County
Utah State College
Montana State College
Montana State Normal College
Norris
East Helena
Marine Corps
Set. Warner
State Board Public Welfare Meets Here
Dillon hosts a State Board on public welfare with administrator Frank Hazelbaker and local officials including Miss Gertrude Davis and county commissioners. The exceptional child program under Octavia Graves serves about 20 children, with praise for local cooperation aiding program expansion.
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Frank Hazelbaker
George Shepherd
Eva Statenberg
Missoula
Sheldon E. Davis
the Normal College
Gertrude Davis
Archie Henneberry
Paul Stahl
Wendell Jardine
Thomas E. Gilbert
Don Anson
Octavia Graves
Dillon
Former Dillon Man Subject of Article
This piece recounts Jack Hawkins a Dillon Montana resident known as a picnic sort of character and prankster. A 24 hour quiet bet ends with him being knocked into a creek during a camp misadventure and later collecting the five dollar loss while the winner bought whiskey for the crowd.
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Dillon
Tom Johnson
Jack Hawkins
Montana
Jack Rawkins
Jack
Beaverhead People Are Movie Stars
Beaverhead residents including Cone, Mrs. Ike Rife Jr., Mrs. Harry Lapham, Mrs. June Koont, Mrs. Parke Scott, Mrs. J. R. Gravely, Mrs. R. Quigley, Mrs. Walter Bastian and Mrs. John Judge appear in a local film. Also featured are children of several local families including Mrs. Walter Ronne mose, Mrs. William Garrison, Mrs. Chris Peterson, Mrs. Ralph McFadden, Mrs. Walter Goose, Mrs. W. D. Knox, Mrs. E. P. Marchesseau and Mrs. Albert Streb.
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Cone
Ike Rife, Jr
Harry Lapham
June Koont
Parke Scott
J. R. Gravely
R. Quigley
Walter Bastian
John Judge
Walter Ronnemose
William Garrison
Chris Peterson
Ralph McFadden
Walter Goose
W. D. Knox
E. P. Marchesseau
Albert Streb
Democrats to Elect County Chairman and Secretary at Meeting
Democrats will hold a county meeting here to elect a county chairman in place of J L Mayland and a secretary in place of Albert Erickson both called to service in the Army. R M Barrett serves as treasurer and Mrs Effie Roe is state committeewoman.
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J. L. Mayland
Albert Erickson
R. M. Barrett
Effie Roe
College Summer Term Set to Begin June 5
Myrtle Savidge notes the college summer term will start June 5 to offer refresher courses for teachers, emergency permit candidates amid a teacher shortage, and regular students pursuing diplomas and degrees. The March Peabody Journal of Education article by Sheldon Davis contrasts calm Montana scenery with chaotic educational thinking, ending on a hopeful view of schools and their role in reconstruction.
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Myrtle Savidge
Dramatics
Peabody Journal of Education
Sheldon ©. Davis
Birch Creek Canyon
Illness of Year Claims Matron Here
Surviving her are her daughter Pvt. Annie Coe stationed at Orlando Florida with the WACS and called home on furlough by illness of her mother a son in law Pvt. Charles W. Coe stationed at Shepherd Field Texas two brothers Ole Myhre of Poulsbo Washington and Andy Myre of Alaska a nephew Earl Myhre of Poulsbo and relatives in Norway Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Pvt
Annie Coe
Orlando
Fla
WACS
Charles W. Coe
Shepherd Field
Texas
Ole Myhre
Poulsbo
Wash
Andy Myre
Alaska
Earl Myhre
Norway
Scrap Paper Drive Here Is Success
Saturday the Beaverhead chapter of the Future Farmers of America collected scrap paper with many heavy individual contributions. Members manned trucks and cars under the supervision of Mr. Evans.
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Beaverhead
Future Farmers of America
Evans
County Republican Meeting Sets May 9
County Republicans announce a meeting on May 9 to discuss filling a vacancy by appointing a qualified elector from the same precinct. The session will consider available candidates and procedures for the appointment.
High School Senior Play Set for April 29
Promoter Esther Pahnish and production team stage a senior play at the high school April 29 with cast members Jean Haynes Daphne Hansen Barbara Tash Ruth Fuller and Dodie Babcock. Music sound effects by Erma Warner Bonnie George and Paul Holloran serves as electrician with Andrew Hofmeister and Art classes contributing.
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Enmeyer
Andrew Hofmeister
Jean Haynes
Daphne Hansen
Barbara Tash
Esther Pahnish
Erma Warner
Bonnie George Ruth Fuller
Dodie Babcock
Paul Holloran
Shortage of Labor Not Yet Critical
The storm confined to the Beaverhead valley and surrounding foothills with some moisture reported across the county.
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Beaverhead Valley
Joe Burwell Claimed by Illness
Charles Anderson of Salmon Idaho Mrs F T Jones of Wisdom Mrs Jack Bean of Salmon and Mrs James Nye of Dillon report the death of Joe Burwell claimed by illness He leaves three sons M F Burwell Dillon George E Burwell Blackfoot Ida Hugh E Burwell in Seabees service A brother John Burwell Roberts Kan a sister May Duncan Washington Kan 28 grandchildren and four great grandchildren
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Charles Anderson
Salmon, Ida
F. T. Jones
Wisdom
Jack Bean
Salmon
James Nye
Dillon
M. F. Burwell
George E. Burwell
Blackfoot
Ida
Hugh E. Burwell
The
Seabees
John Burwell
Roberts
Tda
May Duncan
Washington
Kan
Beaverhead Local of MEA Holds Session
After reports from members who attended the Helena meeting tea was served. Miss Rimes poured. The arrangements committee included Miss Jean Hayhes, Miss Marjorie Bell, Miss Ottilie Brauer and Miss Evelyn Rimel.
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Helena
Rimes
Jean Hayhes
Marjorie Bell
Ottilie Brauer
Evelyn Rimel
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