Classified draft notices list fifty registrants by class
The local selective service board classified fifty registrants into 1-A 2-A 3-A and 4-F with names including Milton Crocker James Hughes and Edward Johnson plus many others. New addresses and postings show assignments to camps CTC Raleigh Miami Beach and Camp Barkeley. Additional notes mention civilians entering officers training school and service members awaiting calls from Honolulu to the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Milton Byron Crocker
Matt Walter Stewart
Sidney Rowland Crannell
James Marian Hughes
James Orren Grose
Rudolph Frank Platt
Donald Louis Morris
Rudolph William Stefanatz
Edward John Johnson
Eugene Wright Gustaveson
Harvie J. Dalton
Harry William Jensen
Bryant Wallace Fannin
William Francis Tayne
Harry George Christensen
George William Reichle
George Daniel Kurtz
Lawrence Calhoun Berry
Charles Lawrence Osborne
Charles Dan Tucker
Vernon Lester Dahl
Wilbur Gladstone Gilbert, Jr
Warren Harding Thiel
Nicholas Leo Helterline
William J. Foley
Emery Lloyd Koontz
Lawrence Herschel Johnson
James Arthur Nicholson
Earl Leslie Fairbanks, Jr
James Henry Barden
F—Orville
Frederick Olsen
John l Lakner
Dewey Charles Bunnell
William Benjamin Carr
Sam Lang
Pvt
Paul Stahl Jr
Officers Candidate Preparatory School
S.C.T.R.C
Camp Crowder
W. E. Williams
A.A.F. O.cs
Sydn. F
Raleigh Hotel
Miami Beach
Fla
Tax Levy Cut by County Board in 1942 Budget
Beaverhead county plans tax levies for 1942 with a 2.95 mill overall reduction from 1941 if no changes in Trust and Agency levies occur. County funds administered by the commissioners drop 3.25 mills to 21.75. total Trust and Agency levies rise to 21.30 from 21.00. Dillon holds 17.50 mills. districts 10 and 12 adjust to 20.00 and 18.00 respectively. Lima’s levy awaits certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Lima
Dillon Woman Summoned by Grim Reaper
Mrs. E. O. Selway, 71, widow of Beaverhead livestock man and former state senator, died last Thursday after a long illness. She lived in Dillon since 1906, born July 14, 1871 in Roanoke Virginia. Surviving relatives include a brother Stewart Taylor of LaGrande Oregon, stepdaughter Mrs. J. M. Giles of Dillon, and niece Mrs. Dean McLaughlin of Butte. Funeral services were held Monday at Brundage chapel with Mizpah OES rites. interment in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Roscoe Cornell, Sam Ditty, T. E. Gilbert, Lambert Eliel, Fay Erwin, Norman Giles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Selway
Beaverhead County
State
Roanoke
Dillon
Selway Sheep Company
Brundage Chapel
W. G. Lewis
St. James Episcopal Church
Mizpah Chapter
O.E.S
Mountain View Cemetery
Roscoe Cornell
Sam Ditty
T. E. Gilbert
Lambert Eliel
Fay Erwin
Norman Giles
City finances rise with 1942 funds in Dillon
City treasury general cash shows an increase of nearly 3500 over last year per state examiner reports. Deputy examiner KE Beckett commends city officers Bert Megquier W G Gilbert F C McFadden George Baker and Elza Patrick for well prepared claims and orderly files reflecting a commendable financial condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaxiner
KE. J. Beckett
Bert Megquier
W. G. Gilbert
F. C. McFadden
George Baker
Elza Patrick
County Agent Resigns for Private Position
Bernard R. Williams, Beaverhead County agricultural agent since 1934, resigns to join Irvine & Cot ton, growers of seed potatoes near Dillon and Texline Texas. E H Bodley discusses successor while noting Williams built the office into a key farm and livestock advisory unit since 1934. The move follows a fire incident on the highway near the Jack Keenan ranch that destroyed a storage truck and its contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Keenan Ranch
Dillon
Dave Elliott
Bernard R. Williams
Beaverhead County
Williams
Smith- Hughes
State College
Bozean
Hospital incubator fund reaches goal at Barrett Hospital
Last week a $20 contribution from the Dillon Volunteer Fire Department helped the sponsor Legion Auxiliary unit announce that the incubator fund has reached its goal. The incubator will be added to Barrett Hospital equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
John Wenger
Sponsorype Legion Auxiliary Unit
Barrett Hospital
Red Cross In Dillon Expands War Service
Raymond Craig of the American Red Cross for Montana met with Bea verhead chapter officers in Dillon to plan expanded home service duties. Fifty cases since December 8 show growing needs as war expands aid to servicemen and families. Contacts with families of service members abroad and missing in action are noted, with procedures to locate men via camp Red Cross HQ. In community sports, Winns and Ranchers lead city league finals with playoffs set for August 13 to 19, culminating in an All-Star series starting August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Craig
Home Service
American Red Cross
Montana
Dillon
George R. Baker
Beaverhead
T. E. Gilbert
Red Cross
Craig
United States
Home Service Department
Home Service Department of the Red Cross
War Department
Germany
Entries Open for Sept Ram Show and Sale
August 15 closing date announced by Co. Agt. Bernard Williams as entries pour in for the Beaverhead ram show on September 28. About 200 head of rams have been entered to date with eight breeders already submitting for the Montana Futurity held with the Hereford Bull show and sale. The event last year began with strong turnout and is expected to grow this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Co. Agt
Bernard Williams
Montana
Decker Family Vacation Visit in Great Falls
Miss Marjorie Decker returns from a trip to Great Falls where she visited her brother C. A. Decker. She was joined by Miss Eileen Grimes during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Decker
Great Falls
C. A. Decker
Eileen Grimes
2900 Records Collected in Legion Drive For Our Fighting Men
About 2900 old phonograph records were turned in during the Legion drive led by Jay V. McCarthy as part of the nationwide Records for Our Fighting Men campaign. The weight of the collection will be melted down and reprocessed, totaling about 3500, a bit over half of the 6500 quota. The local drive, though late in starting, matched results seen in other communities during its brief run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay V. McCarthy
A Mile of Watches Celebrates Stamm Jewelers
Albert Stamm & Son marked their 25 000th repair in a milestone event. If all repaired watches laid end to end they would stretch a mile, with total value near half a million dollars. Stamm’s marks 50 years in the community since 1888 and 1892 firm establishment, later joined by son Walter. An early triumph saw the stock fully sold to furnish gifts for a local wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stamm
Walter
Timber Sales From Beaverhead Forest Reported
A Beaverhead National Forest survey shows 1,843,000 board feet of timber cut in the year ending July 1. Of this 453,000 board feet were green timber sold commercially and 1,390,000 were cost sales for ranch development. Free use timber totaled 3,615,000 board feet with 721 haulers, mainly used as cord wood for towns and ranches. estimated value $7,230. Most sales occurred in Wisdom, Jackson, Dillon and Wise River districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead National Forest
W. B. Willey
Forest Department
Butte
Beaverhead Forest
Willey
Wisdom
Jackson
Dillon
Wise River
El la Ries Dies at 80 in Dillon Home
Mrs Ella Ries longtime resident of Madison and Beaverhead counties died at her Dillon home 325 South Pacific street last Thursday. Age 80 born Sept 27 1861 near Boston Mass she lived in the West since 1872 with brief California years. Funeral was at Brundage chapel Sunday at 2 with Rev L Belle Long officiating. She was a Gold Star mother her son Charles T Reis died in France with the AEF in World War I. Surviving: three sons Jesse A Edward S Ries Dillon Dan Ries Big Timber two daughters L D Roland Roy Selway Dillon six brothers Almon Wilcomb Miami George Boise Albert Twin Bridges Frank California Oriion Boulder City Nev Charles Wilcomb Ashton Idaho two sisters Mrs George Swartz Long Beach Calif Mrs Will Swanstrum Ashton and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Ries
Beaverhead
Madison Counties
South Pacific Street
Boston
Mass
Alder Gulch
California
Madison
Dilton
Brundage Chapel
L. Belle Long
The
Baptist Church
Charles T. Reis
France
A.E.F
American Legion Auxiliary
Jesse A
Edward S. Ries
Dillon
Dan Ries
Big Timber
L. D. Roland
Roy Selway
Almon Wilcomb
Miami
Fla
George
Boise
Ida
Albert
Twin Bridges
Frank
Oriion
Boulder City
Nev
Charles Wilcomb
Ashton
Idaho
George Swartz
Long Beach
Calif
Will Swanstrum
Pioneers Society Minute Book Donated to Museum
The Beaverhead County Historical Museum received the official minute book of the Pioneers Society of Beaverhead County Montana. It records the call for the Society and membership limits for pioneers arriving before May 24 1864. The Dillon meeting date was October 4 1887 with attendees from Bannack Argenta Horse Prairie Birch Creek and other local areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
The
Normal College
Pioneers Society
Montana
Territory
Dillon
Bannack
Argenta
Horse Prairie
Birch Creek
Big Hole
Glendale
Dewey’s Flat
Beaverhead Valley
Two Local Men Reported Killed or Missing in War
LaMar C. Moore of Sheridan reported killed in action as a navigator with American air forces in Africa. Roy Hansen of Armstead reported missing in action by a War Department notification received by his sister. he served with U S Army forces defending Bataan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaMar Moore
Roy Hansen
LaMar C. Moore
Sheridan
Armstead
War Department
Moore
Africa
Rita Moore
Hansen
Byron Orr
Carl C. Hansen
U. S. Army
Bataan
Runaway Hay Team Disrupts Power Near Lima
A freak haying accident last Wednesday at the W. B. Gleed ranch near Lima saw a runaway rake team crash into a Vigilante Electric pole and its transformer. No injuries occurred. power was cut until a new pole and transformer were erected the next day with help from Gleed ranch workers. The team circled through the hayfield but did not strike any person or equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Gleed
Lima
Gleed Ranch
Fish Planted in Blacktail Creek by Officials
Twenty thousand rainbow fingerlings from the Bozeman hatchery were released into the east and west forks of Blacktail Creek last week. Deputy Game Warden Charles Price supervised the operation with O. T. Vandegrift and Pete Westergard of the Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association assisting. The fry were transported to Dillon on Thursday in a Fisheries tank truck and distribution occurred the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Blacktail Creek
Charles Price
O. T. Vandegrift
Pete Westergard
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association
Dillon
Bureau of Fisheries
Fire Lassies Sweep Metlen Bar Maids For City Title Shot
The Fire Lassies defeated Metlen Bar Maids 36 to 19 to win first place in the second round and earn a chance to play for the city championship. Ruth Deputy starred with a 100 percent night including one single two doubles and three homers in six appearances. Mary Decker and Helen Rang provided strong support for the losers as the city playoffs open tomorrow at 7:45 p.m. with Winn's facing D V F D and Ranchers meeting Davis Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winn's
Fire Lassies
Peterson’s Ranchers
Davis Motors
Lassies
Boys’ League
Rotary
Elks
D. V.F.D
Winn’s
Ranchers
D.V.F.D
D.V.F.C
Metlen Bar Maids
Evearne
Ruth Deputy
Mary Decker
Helen Rang
R.H.E. Metlen
E. Cornell
M. Decker
H. Rang
R. Deputy
P. Gilbert
J. Mulkey
F. Vandegrift
K. Childs
Volunteers Tackle E. O. Forest Fires Across District
Scattered forest fires believed lightning caused met prompt action by Beaverhead volunteers over the weekend. Fire chief Axel Lindh praised the district one volunteers and the forestry office for cooperation. Fires at Wise River and Fish Creek Centennial valley were swiftly contained, and Medicine Lodge Canyon and Jumbo Mountain near Jackson were similarly subdued by local fire fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Axel Lindh
Wise River District
Fish Creek
Centennial Valley
Medicine Lodge Canyon
Jumbo Mountain
Jackson
Frank Rife
Ben P. Martin
Lima
County Health Nurse Resigns for Navy Duty
Miss Margaret Holloran resigns after five years as county public health nurse to join the U S Navy nurse corps. A Dillon native, graduate of St James hospital Butte, she will leave Sept 8 awaiting travel orders and may be assigned to a U S base for preliminary training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Holloran
U. S. Navy Nurse Corps
Miss Holloran
L. J. Holloran
Dillon
St. James Hospital
Butte
University of Washington
United States
Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edwin
Tex) Kellner
Merle K. Smith
Medical Administration Corps
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Texas Christian University
38Th General Hospital
State University
Missoula
Honolulu
Navy Air Corps
Harry Schuler
Harry
Bud
Pacific
Frank S.manorezk
Erle E. Parks
Corps
Wm. C. Suthard
Civilian
C-O
Eglan Court
Kyneveton Road
Bournemount
England
Don Wheat
Officers Training School
Technical Mechanics
Dillon Woman
Grim Reaper
Treasury
Irvine & Cottom
Dillon’s Fans
PILOT
E. Burrell
A. Wright
Dee Needa
al Ward
W. Evans
R. Cornell
A. Erpenbach
D. Tobin
B. Monger
R. Harrison Bay
R. Harrison Buck
Perte Cree
Ben Davis
Cornell Engr
R. Kurtz Ng
J. Johnson Stahl
Ben Etnsereret
Ect
Esseneers Ees
Keener Es
Amen
M. Decker Holloran
H. Lloyd
M. Paddock
A. Underwood
Pere Ny Shortstop
M. Vandegrift Spaberg Anne
Mabe Betewetsees
P. Tolley Duncan
Brundage Nelson Wee
Sen Hart J. Lay
Pewe
S. Gilbert
Tolley Wee Peter
Eres Tees Ee Eebten
Ees
C. Bechler
Armed Forces
Ranchers, Motors, Winn’s
Journal OF Pioneers IN Museum Archives
Metlen
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