Service Men News From Dillon and Nearby Installations
Dillon area service members receive assignments and training updates. Pvt Neal G Sullivan graduates from Camp Curtiss air training school and joins Army Air Forces technical detachment. George Andersen and Dean Ambrose, high school seniors, pass V-12 exams for potential college work with the Army or Navy. Lt James Kelly resumes duty after commissioning and Aberdeen proving ground assignment. William Straugh and family head to Hollywood for Navy navigation instruction after teaching at Dillon Normal College. Chester Stephanie and William Stephanie return from Hawaii and Texas for furlough. Donald J Smith earns recruit honor at Farragut Idaho Naval station. Dave H Williams undergoes Farragut seamanship training. Sgt Bill Boetticher departs for San Luis Obispo after Hawaiian service. John H Gilbert promoted to sergeant and serves as legal advisor for 39th Bombardment Group at Davis-Monthan Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal G. Sullivan
Dillon
U. S. Army Air Forces
Camp Curtiss Air Training School
Curtiss- Wright Corporation
Buffalo
New York
Army Air Forces
Sullivan
Baeverhead County High School
George C. Andersen
Dean Ambrose
Helena
Rormer
Harry Anndersen
Martin Ambrose
Army
Navy
J. G
William Straugh
Hollywood
Fla
Naval Training School
Chapel Hill
N.C
Normal College
del Monte
Calif
Donald J. Smith
L. H. Smith
Farragut, Idaho
J. E. Wilson
USN
John H. Gilbert
J. H. Gilbrt
39Th
Davis Monthan Field
Tucson
Ariz
Billings Family Visiting Norman Giles Home
Mr and Mrs D H Moffet and their children from Billings are visiting the Norman Giles residence for a stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Moffet
Billings
Norman Giles
Barrett Hospital Birth Of Son To McMurphys
Mr and Mrs Willard McMurchy are the parents of a son born late at Barrett Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard McMurchy
Arenuey
The
Barrett Hospital
Ration Book 3 to be Distributed Latter Part of June
State OPA director A T Peterson announces War Ration Book No 3 will replace War Book 1 and 2 with new stamps. Applications will be mailed to households between May 20 and June 5 and returned by June 10. No consumer declarations or volunteer registrations required for this replacement book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Peterson
OPA
Denver
Peterson
Promising Deal Ends as Dan Parker Faces Charges
A Washington man named Dan Parker avoided identity issues as he was arraigned before Judge Louis Stahl on a forged deed case. Parker posted $1,750 cash bond and faces a charge of offering a false instrument, per District Attorney Leonard Schulz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dan Parker
Parker
Louis Stahl
Eee Co
Leonard Schulz
Mrs Henry Hignight Returns From Fort Knox Visit
Mrs Henry Hignight has returned from a two weeks visit to Fort Knox Kentucky where her husband is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hignight
Fort Knox, Ky
Lima visitor Oscar Gravely in the city Saturday
Oscar Gravely of Lima visited the city on Saturday for business, engaging with local firms and meeting contacts during a brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Gravely
Lima
Dillon P T A to Convene Next Tuesday May 9
Dillon Parent Teachers Association plans an important meeting next Tuesday May 9 at 4 PM in the Bagley building utility room off the office. All interested in PTA work are urged to attend. Dessert Luncheon hosted by Mrs Louis Whitworth featured bridge. Swimming party at Normal college pool followed by friends at Mrs Wilber Squires home. Alma Matrons Club met at St James guild hall with Mrs Charles Pilgrim and Mrs Eleanor Lortz as hostesses. Red Cross home nursing group demonstrated at the high school. L D S Relief Society met at church for social science lesson led by Mrs Ruth Ann Dart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Parent Teachers Association
Bagley
P.T. A
Wilber Squires
Alma Matrons
St. James Guild Hall
Charles Pilgrim
Eleanor Lortz
L.D.S. Relief Society
Ruth Ann Dart
Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting Planned
Daughters of the American Revolution will gather at Mrs. Leslie A. Thompson’s home on Tuesday May 4 at 3 00 PM for officer elections and the annual report. Alma Matrons met Monday at Mrs. Ray Tennant’s home with a business session led by the vice president followed by bridge and a luncheon. Victory Farmerettes met Wednesday at Mrs. J C Wedum’s home to discuss seed purchases garden plans and each of the nine members will grow a garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Leslie A. Thompson
Alma
Ray Tennant
Bridge
Victory
J. C. Wedum
Summer school faculty named for Montana program
Bulletin outlines qualifications for certificates and lists the summer school staff. Genevieve Albertson, Loretta Buss, Sheldon E. Davis, Mary Baker Emerick, Octavia Graves, Ruth Grotheer, Ralph McFadden, Ole Kay Moe, Anna C. Mo Ser, Myrtle Savidge and others are named as instructors. All staff have proven records teaching elementary pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Genevieve Albertson
Loretta Buss
Sheldon E. Davis
Mary Baker Emerick
Octavia Graves
Ruth Grotheer
Ralph McFadden
Ole Kay Moe
Anna C. Mo Ser
Myrtle Savidge
Dillon Man Is Stricken at Hospital Funeral Set
A Dillon man is stricken at a hospital. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock from Brundage chapel with Rev J A Meeke of Grace Methodist officiating. Diana Rebekah lodge members will assist. The body will be shipped Friday to Couer dAlene for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brundage Chapel
J. A. Meeke
Grace Methodist Church
Diana Rebekah Lodge
Couer ‘d’Alene
Friendly Enemies to Be Staged This Week
Dillon business leaders underwrite the production cost by selling ads in the program. The public is urged to buy tickets to support Dillon’s effort for the visiting service men and keep the show running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Eliels High Leads In Bowling League With 1010 Single
Toots Paddock rolled the high three game series at Dillon Bowling Center with 664 pins. Eliel’s topped both high series and high single with 2832 and 1010 as the Commercial league standings show a six game remaining schedule across teams including Gosman Drug Tribune Men’s Store and Montana Power. Bill Ross captured the handicap trophy with 598, the only bowler to win twice. George Gosman was runner up with 590.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toots Paddock
Kegler
Dillon Bowling Center
Eliels
Eliel
Gosman Drug
Tribune
Montana Power
Paddock & Tyron
Bon
Ccccesse Acsesse Dessase Qaeseeteers
Montana Auto
State Bank
Women’s League
Stephan’s
Cesses
Emerick’s Oot
City Drug
Eee
Powerettes
Skeets
Footed
Dillon Implement
Merle’s
Ccccele
Sergelg
Thatéc Medgcut TS
P. m. Standard Lumber
Task Transfer
Bond’s
Gosman’s
Winn’s
Orr Flowers
Paramount Cleaners
Hazelbaker’s
Screwballs
Alley Cats
Cash Market
Buzzsaws
Johnny’s
Rock Crushers
Optimists
Tash Transfer
Texaco
Emerick’s
Johnny’s Cart
Bill Ross
George Gosman
Girl Scout Classes Held in Dillon Summer Program
The Girl Scout organization will sponsor free swimming for all city girls as part of the summer recreation program with 12 sessions planned. Training for Scouting and Basic Leadership classes were led by local leaders at the Bagley building with large attendance. Mrs. Lovell supervises the program, assisted by Guidici Harris and Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Organization
J. A. McCollum
J. G. Mattingly
Eliel
Littlefield
Bagley
Dillon
Philip Lovell
Carl] Guidici
Gordon Harris
Mary Louise Louis
Music Week Observance Planned This May
George Nightingale helped prepare posters and patriotic insignia for the parade. Mrs Ruth Braker and Mr L A Gregory lead. Friday May 7 at 8 15 pm a joint training school and college program will be held in the college auditorium with college groups and school choirs taking part. Music Week programs will be in the Bagley building and primary building with events across May 6 and later dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nightingale
Ruth Braker
L. A. Gregory
Cappela
Vernon Taylor
Easter Program Presented at Normal College Assembly
The primary department of the training school presented an Easter program at the regular Normal college assembly. Representatives of all classes performed and many parents attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training School
Normal College
Beaverhead County Dairy Essay Winners Named
Beaverhead county announces winners of the Dairy Industries Association essay contest. In grades seven and eight Dorothy Rebish and Mary Long win first and second. in grades five and six Dean Hanson and Chester Downing win first and second. County prizes are war stamps, with state contest awards to follow. Judges were Mrs. E. H. Cantrell D. W. Myers and Margaret Sweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Montana Dairy Industries Association, Inc
Margaret Sweeney
Dorothy Rebish
Blacktail
Jens Bay
Mary Long
Dewey
Prudence Dunkin
Dean Hanson
Chester Downing
Riverside
Christinepp
E. H. Cantrell
D. W. Myers
Local Social Notes Highlight Page Darker Ties and New Beginnings
Mrs Paul Temple travels to Seattle to visit relatives. A daughter born Friday at Barrett hospital to Mr and Mrs Ted Rouse. Mrs H E Andrus sr and Mrs Farnum Schuyler return from Mayo Clinic Rochester where operation occurred. Mary Ann Luebben of Dillon nominated for sophomore class vice president by Pan Hellenic council. Dorothy Davis and Mary Ann Luebben initiated into Delta Gamma. Dorothy Ann Gosman, Montana State University Missoula student, weekend visit from parents. Mrs Walter White Wise River visited city Monday. Tom Brundren and daughter Dorothy Ann of Harlowton spent weekend with Clarence Brundren at Normal college. Out-of-town attendees at Normal college play include Mrs Hienes and Mrs Brammer of Martinsdale. Thomas Brennick of Seattle spent days with his parents F M Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Temple
Seattle
Ted Rouse
Barrett Hospital
H. E. Andrus
Farnum Schuyler
Rochester
Minn
Andrus
Mayo Clinic
Mary Ann Luebben
Dillon
Montana State University
Pan- Hellenic Council
Delta Gamma Sorority
Post Easter Bible Conference at First Lutheran Church
Beginning this evening and continuing each weekday night and Sunday morning May 2 at 11 am Eddie M Berg conducts a Bible Conference at First Lutheran church The theme is Encouragement to Suffering Christians based on First Peter All are invited to attend and bring friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie M. Berg
First Lutheran Church
Peter
Three Dillon Women Serve as Nurses Aides
Miss Louise Buhrer Barrett hospital superintendent announced three local women have helped as nurses aides for several months to ease staff shortages. Mrs. L. M. Holloran Mrs. Tom Pinkerton and Mrs. Ernest Pewe all hold Red Cross nursing certificates and volunteered. Buhrer noted the three registered nurses at the hospital are few and she remains on duty as supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Buhrer
Barrett Hospital
L. M. Holloran
Tom Pinkerton
Ernest Pewe
Red Cross
Miss Buhrer
Graduation Activities at High School Next Week
A list of students including Robert Johnson Monty Kamps Jack Kearns Dorothy McLaren Earl Mooney Edward Neal Fran cis Pettit Lorrayne Pierce Esther Rebish Lucille Reis La Veeta Richmond Paul Lacry Dorothy Schwartz Dean Shaffner Clyde Smith Mary Spegar Elvira Stefanic Betty Blythe Stephan Dale Tash Gladys Walde mar John Wenger Dolores Williams Suzanne Wolf Hazel Wynne and Catherine Woolman is shown as upcoming graduation activities at the high school next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Monty Kamps
Jack Kearns
Dorothy McLaren
Earl Mooney
Edward Neal
Francis Pettit
Lorrayne Pierce
Esther Rebish
Lucille Reis
la Veeta Richmond
Paul Lacry
Dorothy Schwartz
Dean Shaffner
Clyde Smith
Mary Spegar
Elvira Stefanic
Betty Blythe Stephan
Dale Tash
Gladys Waldemar
John Wenger
Dolores Williams
Suzanne Wolf
Hazel Wynne
Catherine Woolman
Masonic Fraternal Society to Meet Tomorrow Night
A special meeting of the Masonic Fraternal Society will be held at the Masonic Hall tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. President Cornelius Hovren announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Fraternal Society
Masonic Hall
Pres
Cornelius Hovren
Also Mentioned on This Page
86Th Infantry
Camp Roberts
James Kelly
J. E. Kelly
Gin Dillon
Army Proving Ground
Aberdeen
Fort Lewis
Wash
le Chester Stephanie
Hawaiian Islands
William Stephanic
Texas
Joseph Stephanie
Barrett
Dale Nelson
Dil“ton
Idaho Falls
Army Contract School
Plentywood
Dave H. Williams
Georgia Williams
Twin Bridges
Harry Williams
U. S. Naval Training Station
Farragut
Idaho
Bill Boetticher
San Luis Obispo
Otto Boetticher
Melrose
U.S. Treasury
Dillon Hide & Fur Company
Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries, Inc
Louis Whitworth
Red Cross Group
Red Cross Home
Eliels High
Armed Forces
Post Easter Bible Conference
Dillon Examiner
Husky
First National Bank
Sted With
Northwest Bancorpersdien
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!