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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1942

Page

5

Lightning Blazes Handled by Alert Beaverhead Volunteers

Beaverhead county volunteers battled lightning sparked fires over the past week. Roy Johnson and helpers contained a quarter acre blaze on Beaver Creek Ridge near Wise River, with Johnson staying until 5 p.m. to ensure extinguishment. Oscar Gravely led Lima district crews of about 25 hay hands to manage a fire on private lands, while other volunteers swiftly prevented spread from a storm struck tree.

Beaverhead Roy Johnson Beaver Creek Ridge Wise River District L. O. Peck Johnson Oscar Gravely Lima Ben Martin Pascal Bimat

Miss Catherine Keenan Returns From Idaho Vacation

Miss Catherine Keenan has returned from a two weeks vacation trip to Spokane and Couer d Alene Idaho.

Catherine Keenan Spokane Couer d’Alene Idaho

College Quota Reserve Corps Set for 29

Prospective and advanced students are urged to inquire at the college office about joining the College Quota Reserve Corps to serve the country. Acceptance would subject cadets to immediate loss of induction under the Selective Service Act, making them not subject to the draft.

Miss Jessie Duboc Returns From Montana Visit

Miss Jessie Duboc has returned from Fromberg Montana where she visited her niece Mrs Clarence Smith the former Theodora Benson.

Jessie Duboc Fromberg Montana Clarence Smith Theodora Benson

Locals Update Dillon Social and Career Movers

Lima residents Mrs Earl Fairbanks and son Earl visit Dillon while Tom McGovern on fur lough from the Navy visits friends and recalls his Safeway days. Mrs Elizabeth Chambers returns from Twin Bridges. Alan Frcery moves to Dillon to run the Standard Oil bulk station.

Earl Fairbanks Earl Lima Dillon Tom McGovern Butte United States Navy Safeway Elizabeth Chambers Twin Bridges Alan Frcery Los Angeles Standard Oil Jane van de Walker Detroit A. F. Waldorf Jane Bette White Great Falls Burlene Shaver Washington, D. C Beaverhead County High School W. V. Kingsbury E. L. Poindexter Crowin San Bernardino Calif Norman Giles J. M. Giles Rochester Minn Mayo Clinic U.S.N Lakehurst N. J S. F Tom San Diego

DAR Commemorates Pioneer Fairweather in Alder Gulch

A D A R recounts the 1863 Alder Gulch discovery led by Bill Fairweather. Miss Jean F. Bishop notes Fairweather’s impact on Montana history and the Civil War era gold flows. Mrs. W. A. Hiden guides the party to the Fairweather cabin, linking pioneer tales to state annals.

Gulch Jean F. Bishop Alder Gulch Bill Fairweather

Early Rancher of Bea Verhead Succumbs Here

Yesterday afternoon at 2:00 o clock at the Brundage chapel the funeral service was conducted by Rev L Belle Long pastor of the Baptist church. Interment followed in Mountain View cemetery.

Brundage Chapel L. Belle Long The Baptist Church Mountain View Cemetery

Service Men Notes and Local Addresses During War

Beav erhead county items list new addresses for Pvt George A Rebich and Earl Opp in California. Articles mention donations, enlistments, and letters from servicemen in Australia and Europe, including Phillip Malesich Fred Moore, Tom McGovern and Pvt Eugene Holloway. Local families report sons serving with Navy Army and Royal Canadian Air Force, with updates on training, postings, and a Dempsey autograph anecdote.

Phillip J. Malesich Angela Malesich Dillon Fred R. Moore Fred Moore Army Eugene P. Holloway Beaverhead County Australia Camp Roberts Calif J. J. Brown Pvt E. P. Holloway Pioneer Co T.D. Bn A.P.O C-O San Francisco E. P. Marchesseau Grasshopper Valley

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