Military classifications and local service updates
The local selective service board released classifications ranging from 1-A to 4-F with numerous names listed for each category. Updates include 1-A (H) William Wallace Campbell returning from Colorado and entering smelter work, plus WAAC enlistments and family service notes.
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Selective Service Board
George Edward Gleed
Thomas Eugene Judge
John Clare Judge
Tom B. Pyeatt
William Hartley Fleming
Robert Charles Peterson
Edward Almund Swetish
Floyd Tanner
Frank John Ball
Edward C. Ryan
Thayer Faust Alley
Jesse Harland Miller
John Henry Martin
A—Rayburn Edmund Thompson
Peter Rasmussen
Lyman Arthur Haverfield
John Ferdinand Jose
Earnest Irving Orr
Johanus Norup Larsen
Kenneth B. Waylett
Robert Allen Stevenson
Leonard Sydney Malcolm
Nathan Orin Stoddart
Charles Martin
Allen Saunders Dansie
Ambrose Francis Henneberry
Roscoe Edward Lyons
Leonard John Waller
John X. Miller
Dennis Joe Harding
John Earnest Collins
William Wallace Campbell
Easter services draw large crowds in Dillon churches
Dillon churches were crowded as devout worshipers attended impressive Easter services. People prayed for the safety of loved ones serving in the armed forces. The specials featured beautiful flower decorations and sacred music across all churches.
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Dillon
Sixteen in August staged by Gargoyle club at MS Normal College
A three act comedy Sixteen in August was presented by the Gargoyle club of Montana State Normal College in the college auditorium Monday night. Miss Myrtle Savidge directed the play about Gusty Goodrich, a tomboy who disrupts her parents' home. The cast included Nelson Lutey Dorothy Julian Elizabeth Oneal Luella Bettle Jeanette Spaberg Marjorie Rydberg Kathleen Tschap and Lila Camp with Joe Gross as stage manager and Marjorie Rydberg as business chairman.
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Gargoyle Club
Montana State Normal College
Myrtle Savidge
Gargoyles
Gusty Goodrich
Nelson Lutey
Dorothy Julian
Elizabeth Oneal
Luella Bettle
Jeanette Spaberg
Marjorie Rydberg
Kathleen Tschache
Lila Camp
Joe Gross
Funeral of F Stefanic Held Today
Frank Stefanic a 36 year old Dillon rancher died in a Butte hospital after recent illness. He was born in Dillon February 26, 1907 and spent his life here with a stint in the Butte mines. He recently acquired the Jensen ranch near Dillon. Surviving include his wife Staffie two brothers and a sister in law and four sisters with brothers in law. Rosary was said at the ranch home and the funeral was held at St Rose Catholic Church with interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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Frank Stefanic
Dillon
Butte
Jensen
Staffie
Joe Stefonic
Pete Stefonic
John Rebich
Joseph Mautz
Joe Simonich
Ed Konda
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
Promising Real Estate Deal Ends With Sheriff Intercept
A man calling himself Dan Parker tried to buy land by presenting a forged deed recently claimed from Selway Sheep Co leasing from William H. of Shelton Washington. Sheriff John Troupe stopped him as he left the clerk and recorder's office after Parker filed the deed. The First National Bank official had alerted Witsier that the land had not been sold.
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Dan Parker
John Troupe
Troupe
Parker
W. W Hawkins
First National Bank
Selway Sheep Company
William H
Shelton
Wash
Its
Witsier
4 H Club News From Beaverhead and Lima
Miss Martha Hensley of Bozeman and Miss Eleanor Nelson visited the Dell Home Demonstration club in Beaverhead County to discuss sewing aids. A Lima 4-H luncheon club was organized with Miss Pauline Bunting and Mrs. Al Brothers leading. A Victory garden 4-H club will form after school ends. The Lima club met at Mrs. Don Tash’s home, and Armstead club plans a meeting at Mrs. Lyle Fournier’s home.
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Martha Hensley
Bozeman
Beaverhead County
Eleanor Nelson
Dell
Lima
Nelson
Pauline Bunting
al Brothers
Marian Merrill
Victory Garden
Don Tash
Armstead 'S
Lyle Fournier
Friendly Enemies at Beaverhead County high school
The Beaverhead COU high school auditorium hosts the annual community home talent play Friendly Enemies this day and Saturday evenings with 8 15 curtain. Proceeds aid the Community Train Service supporting traveling service men with smokes and reading material. Ruth Deputy leads as Mama Phieffer with Albert Erickson in Karl Pfeffer and new cast members Paul Puyear and Jennings Mayland offering polished performances. Dorothy Erickson also supports.
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Beaverhead Cou High School
Dillon
Ruth Deputy
Charlie
Mama Phieffer
Miss Deputy
Albert Erickson
Chester
Dascome Dinsmore
Puyear
Marlin K. Farmer
Dorothy Erickson
Girl Scout Classes Held in Dillon This Week
Mrs Mary Littlefield a national Girl Scout official led leadership classes for Dillon leaders and scouts plus Normal college students. A Monday session drew 35 women at Normal College followed by talks on war center conditions at Mrs Lambert Eliel s home. Frank Tyre reported on the Victory Garden project noting 15 consultants named to aid girls in the program.
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Mary Littlefield
National
Girl Scout Executive
Normal College
Dillon
Girl Scout Council
Lambert Eliel
Frank Tyre
Girl Scout Drive Nets Total $270
The Dillon area campaign collected 270.06 dollars in support of the Girl Scouts. Mrs Lenore McCollum announced the result and thanked the community for its strong backing. The year’s goal had been 327 dollars with 100 earmarked for a proposed Girl Scout cottage, a plan now adjusted.
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Dillon
Lenore McCollum
Music Week Observance Planned by Schools
National Music Week will be observed by grade school and college students from May 29 with public programs. On May 3 at 11:00 a.m. Ralph McFadden and Vernon Taylor will perform piano and violin at Bagley school auditorium. On May 4 at 2:00 p.m. the grade school music department will parade downtown, featuring the band choir and first outdoor uniforms. About 90 musicians will participate with a post parade program at Bagley auditorium featuring sixth grade under Patricia Scully and fifth grade under Grace Knox.
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Ralph McFadden
Vernon Taylor
Bagley School
Dillon
Bagley Auditorium
Patricia Scully
Grace Knox
Draftee Dance At City Hall Saturday Night
The May draft contingent and service members on furlough are invited to a public dance at the city hall auditorium Saturday starting at 9 pm. Admission is charged for the public while guests are admitted free. Draftees will show induction notices at the door. A $5 door prize will be awarded.
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City Hall
Citizens Commitee
Hayes
Bea verhead Girls' Athletic Club Hosts Luncheon
The Girls' Athletic Club of Beaverhead County High School held a party yesterday afternoon with each member contributing to a delicious lunch. Sponsor is Mrs. Claudia Faust.
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Girls’ Athletic Club
Beaverhead County High School
Claudia Faust
Graduation Activities at Beaverhead County High Next Week
Next week at Beaverhead County High School centers on graduation events. The fifty second annual commencement is Thursday May 6 in the auditorium with 44 seniors receiving diplomas and Dr H G Klimme of Bozeman as speaker. Mary Elizabeth Spegar is valedictorian. Virginia Glass and Hazel Wynne tied for salutatorian.
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Beaverhead County High School
H. G. Klimme
Bozeman
Mary Elizabeth Spegar
Virginia Glass
Hazel Wynne
Dean Ambrose
George Anderson
Ida Arrigoni
James Barrett
Betty Barry
Jack Bobinac
Philip Bond
Vertie May Brown
Pat Curry
Evelyn Davis
Phyllis Davis
Charles Deputy
Mary Fuller
Evelyn Glass
Jane Gravely
Bud Harrison
David Hartwig
Preston Hughes
Belgian hunter speaks at Dillon Rotary dinner
Baron D. Corben of Belgium told club members of his world travels and big game hunts including a Congo trip seeking the okapi. He recounted elephant hunting with 23 bullets found in a large specimen and shared expedition photos. Dale Dart spoke on the O Dell forest fire lookout near Elkhorn Springs.
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Baron D. Corben
Belgium
Dillon Rotary Club
Charles Brenner
Horse Prairie
Belgian Congo
Africa
Dale Dart
O’dell Forest
Elkhorn Springs
J. W. Rees
Dillon Man Stricken at Hospital
William D. McKinnon a 64 year old Dillon resident died of a heart attack while raking the lawn at Barrett hospital Monday morning. He was born in Aurelia Iowa and moved to Montana 39 years ago. He lived in Beaverhead county for 24 years and helped ranchers. He received the 25 year ODF jewel from the Dillon I.O.O.F. His sister Miss Anna McKinnon of Daly City Idaho arrived to arrange the funeral.
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William D. McKinnon
Barrett Hospital
Aurelia
Iowa
Montana
Beaverhead County
ODF
Dillon
Dae Oy
Alene
Idaho
Anna McKinnon
Beaverhead County Sheepmen Asked for Views on Predatory Animal Control
Beaverhead county sheepmen were asked for their views on a proposed predatory animal control program. A state law allows the board of county commissioners to fund the program by a sheep assessment. Petitions must show 51 percent of county sheep owners by May 1.
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Beaverhead County
Co. Agt. F. A. Ralston
Board of County Commissioners
Ralston
Board of Commissioners
Montana
Beaverhead Bond Sale Falls Short of Quota
Beaverhead County bond sales near 200000 dollars in the second War Loan drive but remain well below the original 275000 dollar quota. Finance chairman S F Erwin urges every citizen to buy one more bond while noting nearby counties nearing targets and praising smaller bond buyers.
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Beaverhead
S. F. Erwin
Erwin
Butte
Former Dillon Man Becomes Proprietor of Valier Paper
Tom D. Caverly, formerly with the War Production Board in Montana, takes over the Valier Valerian as editor and publisher. He is aided by his wife, Mrs. Caverly, while his sons serve in the armed forces. Caverly has worked on the Butte Miner, Great Falls Tribune, Anaconda Standard, and Dillon Tribune.
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Tom D. Caverly
Montana
War Production Board
Valerian
T. A. Busey
Liberty County: Times of Chester
Charles L. Wilson
Caverly
Old Butte Miner
Great Falls Tribune
Anaconda Standard
Dillon Tribune
Dillon Girl Seeks B A Degree at State University
Miss Joan M. Faller of Dillon, daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Faller, is listed as a candidate for a bachelor of arts degree at the State University in Missoula. Commencement will be held May 31.
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Dillon
Joan M. Faller
J. C. Faller
State University
Missoula
Mr and Mrs McCoy Rice Move to Perma Montana
Mr and Mrs McCoy Rice left yesterday for Perma Montana where Mr Rice will be employed with the forest service.
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Mrs. McCoy Rice
Perma, Mont
Mr. Rice
The
Forest Service
Paul Bramsman Visits From Great Falls With Radio Service
Paul Bramsman arrived Sunday from Great Falls where he is working with the government radio service.
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Paul Bramsman
Great Falls
Montana State Normal College Summer Term Bulletin
Announcement from Montana State Normal College outlines summer term schedules. The ten week term runs June 7 to July 9, with a second session July 12 to August 13. Students may enroll for the full ten weeks or for five week blocks. Emergency permit regulations are included in the summer school schedule and will be granted to specified providers.
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Montana State Normal Colleg
Colleg
Secon
Kids Buy $10,000 in War Bonds Here
Beaverhead county lags behind in the second war bond drive while Dillon schoolchildren purchase $10,000 in war bonds and stamps. The amount could buy 11 jeeps, about a quarter of the state quota. An original seventh grade play On to Victory boosted sales, with Fay Waldemar chairing and a cast of many pupils.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon~ Schot
Schot
O. K. Moe
Cit
Vistory
Pups
Prade
Eagle Building
Fay Waldemar
Chaiman
Ted Hazelbake
Jackie Coppin
Lester Lorenso Hewitt Martinell
Maurice Botwick
Norma Magee
Lois Lieb
Trapshoots Set at Sheridan and Dillon Features A J Davis Trophy
The season’s first registered trapshoot in this section is scheduled next Sunday at Sheridan with a follow‑up in Dillon on May 9. Dillon defends the A J Davis trophy won in Anaconda last year as teams chase three victories for permanent possession. The Butte Trap and Skeet club has two wins. Anaconda and Dillon one each. The R M Barrett trophy, donated by Dillon members, is also contested with notable past winners Bob Poore and Herman Peterson. A test shoot in Butte will determine who represents Mining City’s two clubs.
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Sheridan
Dillon
A. J. Davis
Dillon Club
Anaconda
Butte
R. M. Barrett
Spring Council of Beaverhead Clubs Set for Saturday
Beaverhead county home demonstration and 4-H leaders will gather at 7 Dition next seaterry May 2 at the high school. Mrs Schindler of Jackson presides. Miss Frances Smith of Bos man state leader will attend.
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Beaverhead County
Nelson
Schindler
Jackson
Frances. Smith
Bosman
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Earl .Tedrick
Colorado
U. S. Army Air Corps
Lorraine M. McGahan
WAAC
Charles McGahan
Navy
Darrel Peterson
Donald Peterson
Bob Gordon
Pvt
Robert Doyle Gordon
Pfc
Leon Evans
CBS
New York City
Evans
Florida
Ralph Smith
Elza Smith
Ralph G. Smith
U.S.N
F. Stefonic
Butte Hospital
Rotary
Valier Paper
Summe School
Dillon Public School
Childre
Detemine
Mi:ing
Spring Council
Saturda
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