Air inspector named for China Wing of India China division
Lt. Col. Clifford A. Dougherty, former Butte, Montana insurance representative, now with the Air Transport Command in China, is designated air inspector for the China Wing based at Kunming. He arrives after service in India and Karachi, with duties to enforce army rules across ATC departments. Dougherty is a Dillon native with a Montana State College horticulture degree and has served since 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATC
Kunming
China
Clifford A. Dougherty
New York Life Insurance Co
Butte
Mont
Air Transport Command
India-China
Dougherty
Valier
Army Air Forces
India
Karachi
Army
Dillon
Montana State College
Officer Reserve Corps
Col. Dougherty
Himalaya
A.T.C
Beaverhead Tops in All Bond Drives
Beaverhead county residents led in war loan participation with strong interim E bond sales totaling 1 685 480 and other individual buys 688 359. County totals include corporation sales 1 366 750 and all issues since May 1941 totaling 3 740 599.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
W. W. Hawkins
County War Finance
Beaverhead
Hawkins
Ad Corporation
Final Appeal On War Fund Arranged
The National War Fund plans a final fall appeal with a budget of 115 million dollars to fund member agencies through liquidation in 1946. V J Day does not end the work of many agencies, with USO and USO Camp Shows continuing for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National War Fund
Lew D. Brundage
Beaverhead County
Brundage
American Field Service
USO
Pacific
USC
United Seamen's Service
Truman
Potsdam
Philippines
China
WPB Lifts Lumber Restrictions in Helena
WPB official announced that all directives to Order L 335 are revoked except Director 7. Lumber may be delivered to any person on unrated orders as long as rated order fulfillment is not interfered with. All restrictions on softwood plywood sales are removed by WPB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hignight
Luzon
Dillon
Helena
WPB
Horan Held on Theft Charge at Armstead Ranch
William J. Horan aged 40 was arrested by Sheriff Claude Lay on Sunday after a coworker at the Dale Metlen ranch near Armstead claimed Horan stole 63 dollars from him while he slept. The two men were employed at the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Horan
Claude Lay
Horan
Dale Metlen
Armstead
Mrs C EB Visits Family Near Frank Tyro's Home
Mrs. C. EB. replies and nephew Frank Estes of Burbank are visiting Mr. Phalen's father Frank Tyro.
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Mrs. C. EB. Replies
Frank Estes
Burbank
Mr. Phalen
Frank Tyro
Beaverhead Ranch Hand Fred Nordstrom Dies at 78
Fred Nordstrom known as Swede Fred, a longtime Beaverhead county ranch hand born in Sweden on January 27 1867, died Saturday afternoon at the county farm after a stroke. Funeral services were held yesterday at Brundage chapel with interment in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers included George Lane George McMurrich George Smith Paul Temple Russell Smith and Clayton Vance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nordstrom
Beaverhead County
Fred
Sweden
United States
Brundage Chapel
Lewis D. Smith
St. James Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
George Lane
George McMurrich
George Smith
Paul Temple
Russell Smith
Clayton Vance
Henry Gelhaus Dies after Illness at 75
Henry Gelhaus 75, longtime Melrose area resident, died Tuesday in Los Angeles after illness. Born January 9 1870 in Mount Savage Maryland he lived in Iowa Montana and Butte before settling with family in Los Angeles. He leaves widow two daughters Alice Florence and a son Bernard in Los Angeles and a son John in the Navy plus siblings and numerous relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gelhaus
Melrose
Los Angeles
Mary Gelhaus Rogan
Mount Savage
Maryland
Iowa
Montana
Butte
Alice
Florence
Bernard
John
U. S. Navy
Joseph
Portland
Ore
E. Millicker
Riverside
H. Stegman
Goldendale
Wash
Open season on moose in Big Hole Wise River area
The state fish and game commission announced the first moose open season in years for Beaverhead county. From Oct 15 to Nov 15, mature bull moose may be hunted in the Big Hole Wise River drainage area by permit holders only, limited to 20 animals. Applications must be postmarked by Sept 1 to the Helena department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole-Wise River
Beaverhead
State Fish and Game Commission
Big Hole- Wise River
Big Hole River
Wise River
Deep Creek
Buffalo Creek
State Fish and Game Department
Helena
Eastern Star names Montana Grand officers in Missoula
Dr. R. D. Curry of Dillon elected worthy grand patron and Mrs. Esther Shaw of Wisdom chapter grand secretary at an executive committee meeting in Missoula. Installation ceremonies followed with officers including Mildred Graeter Deer Lodge and Palma Coon Billings. Golden Rule banquet held at Masonic temple that night.
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R. D. Curry
Dillon
Esther Shaw
Wisdom Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Missoula
Vernan Jenkins
Lima
Montana
O.E.S
Curry
Shaw
Order
Mildred Graeter
Deer Lodge
Worthy
Palma Coon
Billings
J. J. Ping
Hardin
Hattie Hadzor
Butte
Betty Coleman
Great Falls
Nellie Hauberg
Helena
Pearl
Sybilla Schwartz
Anaconda
Grand Sentinel
Masonic Temple
Grand Chapter
Mrs Mina Perkins and grandson visit in Idaho
Mrs Mina Perkins and her grandson Mark Walters return from Salmon Idaho where they visited Mrs Perkins daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs J D Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Perkins
Mark Walters
Salmon, Idaho
Mrs. Perkins
J. D. Lee
Visiting kin bring Miss Montana Ferguson to Dillon
Miss Montana Ferguson of Los Angeles and Mrs. David Meeds of Monroe Washington visit their parents Mr and Mrs J C Ferguson in Dillon to spend time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Montana Ferguson
Los Angeles
David Meeds
Monroe, Wash
J.C. Ferguson
Dillon
George R Baker Speaks on Employment Service at Dillon Rotary
George R. Baker, Dillon United States Employment Service manager, spoke at the Dillon Rotary dinner. He traced the service from 1918 to the present with nationwide offices and war era controls. He said veterans’ needs will receive generous attention and local committees may help tackle unemployment. Major Paul Chamrau discussed literacy removal among service members and language barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Baker
United States Employment Service Office
Dillon
Dillon Rotary Club
Paul Chamrau
U.S. Army
Back-to-School Drive Urges Teens to Return to School
Bea verhead county public urging neighborly participation in a national drive. Prin. D. L. Johnson lists seven reasons why teens who left high school should return in September. He notes enrollment drop since 1940 and emphasizes investing in oneself and future economic security.
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Beaverhead County
Prin
D. L. Johnson
Johnson
Montana Health Now in the Mail For Its Members
Montana Health Now is mailed to members of professional and lay health groups in Montana. The September issue, the first, features organization news, state health statistics, and an outline of the state board of health with educational health content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Health
Helena
Public Health League of Montana
Montana
State Board of Health Departments
Two Beaverhead Students Finish Nurse Training
Two Beaverhead county students in the Montana State College nursing course completed the summer quarter on Aug. 24. Sylvia P. Christensen and Elveretta M. Wenger, both of Dillon, are among 102 graduates. About half will continue at Great Falls Montana Deaconess hospital or Bozeman Deaconess hospital.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon Public Schools
Prin. D. L. Johnson
Montana State Normal College
Georgia Mathews
Johnson
O. Kay Moe
Jules Wenger
George Pettit
Bozeman
Montana State College
Sylvia P. Christensen
Elveretta M. Wenger
Dillon
Montana Deaconess Hospital
Great Falls
Bozeman Deaconess Hospital
Anna Pearl Sherrick
School of
Annual Dillon Rodeo Kicks Off in Beavershead County
The two day Dillon Rodeo in Southwestern Montana opens next Sunday with $3,000 in event prizes and an $850 race purse. El Paso announcer Hobart Norman joins as host while El Paso entries and local entrants prepare for broncs bulls calf roping and bareback events. A street parade Monday features $400 in prizes across six divisions with organizers McCarthy Hillstead and Andrus coordinating contingents.
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Dillon
Montana
Mer
Claude Lay
al Decker
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
Fairgrounds
Jay V. McCarthy
South Pacific Street
Clark Street
Bill Hillstead
Harry Andrus
Norma Mace
Agnes Marie Smith
Fred Honeychurch
Cornell Street
Warren Monger
Orr Street
J. C. Wedum
W. J. Romers
Morse Street
Luther Smith
Lenore McCollum
Rodeo
Idaho
Glendale Streets
Herman Peterson
Beaverhead Rodeo Association
Lew D. Brundage
Hobart Norman
el Paso
Texas
Eagle Lodge Planned for Dillon Area
Frank Blair of Virginia announces plans to organize a new lodge or aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Dillon. Blair, representing Alder Gale aerie with 415 members and the grand aerie, is compiling a charter list with local supporters. Eagles are described as a fraternal and patriotic group active in social welfare and pension laws dating the Mother’s Day observance to their efforts.
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Order of Eagles
Dillon
Frank £. Blair
Virginia
Alder Galc Aerie
Blair
Aerie
Andrus
Eagles
Mr. Blair
United States
Canada
B 24 Bomber Lands at Dillon CAA Airport
A B 24 bomber forced down at 11 pm Saturday on the 3750 foot Dillon CAA strip en route from Sioux City to Walla Walla with 15 aboard. Lt Don Tepfer of Fort Dodge Iowa landed the plane after circling in stormy weather then took off Monday evening with Captain Beck. Crew faced short fuel and lighted field but cleared end lights barely on takeoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAA
Dillon
Sioux City
Iowa
Walla Walla
Wash
Don Tepfer
Fort Dodge
Beck
Gridiron candidates at high school out Tuesday
Beaverhead county high school opens football enrollment next Tuesday with suits issued the same day and the first practice Wednesday afternoon. Last season the Beavers shared the Class B title with Laurel after a 6 6 tie in Armistice Day finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clancy Johnson
Beaverhead County
Beavers
Laurel
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