Local Selective Service Classifications and World War II Updates
The weekly report lists classifications 1A through 20H for local registrants including Robert F. Rolles and Arthur O. Sorum among others. It also covers Farragut and Dillon area war news with Verne Hansen in the South Pacific Seabee unit and Richard Hansen as a new apprentice seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local
Selective Service Board
Robert F. Rolles
Arthur O. Sorum
Cecil C. Smith
Joseph G. Birrer
Edward Gransberry
Charles B. Marsh
Chris Olsen
Kenneth A. Fair
Clarence A. Thurman
Ray D. Martinell
Andrew G. Garr
Richard H. Rock
Bernhard L. Whitworth
Alfred Barrick
Edward G., Glassey
Farragut
Ida
Dillon
Mont
W Hansen Brothers
U.S. Navy
Verne Hansen
South Pacific
Aleutians
Richard M
Farragut Naval Training Center
Hansen Boys
North Washington Street
California
Verne
Richard
Navy
Accident Proves Fatal to Beaverhead Ranch Hand
Ed Johnson earned his limit on a Sheep Creek basin fishing trip with Jack Thiel and his sons but returned to town with a badly infected hand and sore neck. The article notes a fatal outcome and references compensation law catching up with the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Johnson
Jack Thiel
Jack, Jr
Tommy
Sheep Creek
Service Men Dance At City Hall August 19
Inductees and service members are invited to a free dance at the city hall auditorium Saturday night August 19. Citizens' committee sponsors the event with support from Beaverhead county residents to honor those in service. Nellie Little Poole's orchestra will provide the music for the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Citizens’ Committee
Beaverhead County
Nellie Little Poole
Beaverhead County Surpasses War Bond Quota
Final reports from state headquarters show Beaverhead county subscribed 119.37 percent of its Fifth War Loan quota totaling 267 500 dollars against a 225 000 dollar individual quota. W W Hawkins notes most gains came in the drive’s last days. Corporate and other investors added 229 000 dollars against a 191 000 dollar corporate quota, 119 93 percent. The state exceeded its quota at 117 87 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
W. W. Hawkins
Beaverhead
No Registration Card Arrest in Lima
Delbert Philips 30 was arrested in Lima by Deputy Lawrence Peterson and held at the county jail as officers investigate his draft status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Philips
Lima
Lawrence Peterson
Dillon
Pete Westergard Tops in Dillon Trapshoot
In Dillon the Dillon Gun Club hosted a trapshoot with Pete Westergard posting a perfect 50x50 in singles. Herman Peterson finished close behind with 49 straight. other top scores included Russell Smith 48x90 and Bill Gleed 48x50 as Ammunition shortages limited summer activity. The event followed last spring’s activities and drew participants from county sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gun Club
Pete Westergard
Herman Peterson
Ace
Russell Smith
Bill Gleed
Ted Renfro
Clair Boyer
Paul Schwab
Lawrence Prosise Dies After Dillon Runaway Crash
Lawrence Prosise aged 53 died from injuries after a runaway accident on Horse Prairie Thursday afternoon near Dillon. A mowing machine driver behind Prosise lost control, his horse team crashed into trailing equipment, and Prosise was trampled. He died in Dillon after failed treatment. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel with Beaverhead Post American Legion in charge. interment Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Prosise
Dillon
Praiie
Prosise
Ise
Clinton
Henry County
Emma Townsend
Craig County
Oklo
Brundage Chapel
Beaverhead
American Legion
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon Mayor Attends Billings Municipal League Meet
Dillon's Mayor Bert Megquier and Mrs Megquier attended the 12th annual Montana Municipal League convention in Billings with over 300 officials present. Megquier was named to the league executive and legislative committees as the group plans municipal law changes for the next session. He noted Dillon's 17 percent mills levy is near the state low, contrasting with 40 to 50 mills in other towns, while praising volunteer fire department efforts and community progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Bert Megquier
Megquier
Montana Municipal League
Billings
Megauier
League
Montana State Normal College Grants Degrees and Diplomas
The summer term ends Friday with four bachelor of education degrees and two diplomas awarded by President Sheldon E. Davis to Geraldine Ross Ann Elizabeth Malloy Farnum Douglas Reed and Berta Josephine Card Stef anick. Diplomas go to Dora Olive Monroe and Lulu Charlene Moss. The honor roll of the class of 1944 includes Malloy Nelson Pemberton Jensen Sargent Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Sheldon E. Davis
Geraldine Ross
Ann Elizabeth Malloy
Farnum Douglas Reed
Berta Josephine Card Stefanick
Dora Olive Monroe
Lulu Charlene Moss
The
Normal College
Vera Joan Nelson
Catherine Helterline Pemberton
Bernice Jensen Sargent
Dale Marie Thompson
Jeanette Spaberg Brown
Ethna Jane Millikin
Dillon Rodeo Preview Promises Top West Performers
Manager Claude Lay announces a two day Dillon Rodeo on September 3 and 4 featuring famed riders Rafe Ingersoll Oral Zumwalt Ed Brown Bill Hicks Pete Crump Ed Lamb Jack Carrah er Henry Hansen Bud Swanson and more at the fairgrounds arena. The Mike Quinn bucking horse string also will perform and prize money is described as exceptionally large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Claude Lay
Lay
Boulder
Dillon Rodeo
Rafe Ingersoll
Oral Zumwalt
Ed Brown
Bill Hicks
John Mountjoy
Beaverhead Rodeo Association
Scrap drive closes with full carload of waste paper
Beaverhead county residents contributed a full carload of waste paper and rags in the latest collection drive that ended Sunday. C A Bechler, Am erican Legion committee chairman, said 43 500 pounds were weighed in by volunteers from Wisdom Dell Lima and other communities.
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Beaverhead County
C.A. Bechler
American Legion Committee
Irvine &Cottom
Middle West
Wisdom
Dell
Lima
Bechler
Floyd Vandegrift
County Salvage
LaMarr Hatton
Legion Post
Roy Ferguson
Marriage Licenses Issued to Pocatello and Idaho Falls Couples
Clerk Norman Giles issued licenses to R. E. Garrison and Mollie King of Pocatello and Ollenean Wold and Birdell Dye of Idaho Falls on Tuesday. Mayor Bert Megquirer performed the ceremonies. A license was also issued Saturday to Peter Bodum and Ruth Fisher of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
R. E. Garrison
Mollie King
Pocatello
Ollenean Wold
Birdell Dye
Iolaho Falls
Roupies
Bert Megquirer
Peter Bodum
Ruth Fisher
Dillon
Reverend Calvin Logan Resigns as Dillon Pastor
The Rev. Calvin Logan, pastor of First Presbyterian, submits resignation and plans to leave about September 1 with his wife and two children to resume a pastorate in Pittsburgh. They came to Dillon in 1941 and have engaged in community work including Boy Scouts, War Fund, and Rotary. Services have been held at the Methodist church after the fire damaged the Presbyterian building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Logan
First Presbyterian Church
John
Barbara Ann
Pittsburgh
Logan
Dillon
War Fund Committee
Dillon Rotary Club
Presbyterian Church
Tyro
Birth of Son to Lt and Mrs J E Kelly in Ogden
A son was born July 31 in Ogden to Lt J E Kelly and his wife Mrs Kelly formerly Margaret Gaddie of Dillon. Lt Kelly previously practiced as an optometrist in Dillon before entering military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchor-Smith
Washington
America
Ogden
J. E. Kelly
Dillon
Kelly
Sheriff Troupe Resigns. Lay to Succeed as Sheriff
Sheriff John Troupe submitted his resignation to the board of county commissioners effective August 31. Under sheriff Claude Lay was appointed to succeed him on September 1. County Attorney Brundage to seek the attorney general's opinion on the proper steps to elect a sheriff in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Troupe
Board of County Commissioners
Claude Lay
Lew Brundage
Troupe
Dillon Rodeo
Service clubs hear WAC WAV postwar plans and pilots
Dillon Rotary welcomed guests from the Waves and the WACs including Cpl. Genevieve Squires who spoke on her organization with 90 000 members and overseas postings. Lt Margaret Smith described WAC training opportunities and demobilization provisions. Civil Aeronautics Bureau delegates C S King and Ralph Wendland discussed postwar airport needs and Dillon prospects for air service and sport likely to draw visitors.
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Wave
WAC
Dillon Rotary Club
Genevieve Squires
Wacs
Cpl
Squires
Margaret Smith
Lt. Smith
Civil Aeronautics Comission
C. S. King
Ralph Wendland
Dillon
Joe Bergeson
Elks Lodge Ruler Returns From National Convention
Harold Murray exalted ruler of Dillon lodge No. 1554 and Mrs. Murray came home from Chicago after the national Elks convention held July 31 through August 3. The meeting drew 1760 delegates and 15 past grand exalted rulers. Manila Agana and Honolulu were unrepresented. Postwar planning dominated the agenda as the lodge pledged aid to its 75000 members on return and the national lodge reported an 80000 gain in membership. The Murrays also visited former Dillon residents Dr and Mrs Free in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Murray
Dillon Lodge
Murray
National Elks Lodge
E. G
Dillon
Chicago
Mrs Mary Waugh Dies at 74 After Heart Attack
Mrs Mary Waugh aged 74 died suddenly at her home on Online me road avenue about 9 am after a heart attack. Born in Tin Nev July 17 1870 she came to town with husband Alex Waugh about 15 years ago. Surviving are son William, another son Clarence of Los Angeles, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Brundage chapel with Rev Calvin Logan officiating. Interment Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Waugh
Denly
Onlineme Road Avenue
Willy" Waugh
Idaho
Brundage Chapel
Calvin Logan
Mountain View Cemetery
Misdemeanor charges lead to suspended sentences for Mayo and Sampson
Otis T Mayo and James Samp son received six months suspended sentences after arraignment before Justice Louis Stahl on a misdemeanor charge. Louis Meyers got five days in jail for drunk and disorderly conduct. Jack Coupe, 17, alleged to have stolen a car from Ben Davis of Dillon garage was mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis T. Mayo
James Sampson
Justice of the Peace
Louis Stahl
Louis Meyers
Jack Coupe
Ben Davis
Dillon Garage
State Industrial School
Miles City
O’connor
Drowning Victim James Love Identified Near Baker Lake
Fallon county officers seek information on James Love about 28 found floating in Baker lake near Baker on August 1. Love arrived in Miles City from Dillon July 10 and said he worked on a Lima ranch and was a Alabama native. He was 5'9" 155 pounds with a bird and scroll tattoo and the letters Virgin. Circumstances remain unclear and officials have not reached ranchers tied to his employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallon County
Montana
John Troupe
James Love
Baker Lake
Baker
Fallon
Love
Miles City
Dillon
Lima
Alabama
Former Dillon Resident Dies in Twin Falls Idaho
Peter Winskus, 35, once a Dillon resident, died suddenly in Twin Falls, Idaho, Thursday night of a heart attack. He moved here six years ago as a mess sergeant at Birch Creek OCC camp near Dillon and later worked as a bar attendant. He and his wife had relocated to Twin Falls about a year ago and had lived there since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Winskus
Dillon
Twin Falls
Ida
Birch Creek
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