Service Men In Wartime Reports From Europe And Italy
Fred W. Rife, aviation radio man, USNR, home in Dillon area, serves on a Liberator with the fleet air wing under U.S. naval forces in Europe aiding the invasion and France reinforcement. Patrols hunt U boats in the English Channel and Bay of Biscay guarding the invasion flank. Dan E. Henneberry, Dillon Examiner co-owner, now overseas somewhere in Italy, first word in six weeks. He trained at Camp Wolters and Fort Meade before departing last month. In a letter he notes high GI prices in Italy with cigars up to two dollars a pack, two cans of beer daily, and peaches at five cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Rife
l/c. USNR
Bannack
United States Atlantic Fleet Air Force
RAF
Postal Command
U.S. Naval Forces
Europe
France
Fleet Air Wing
English Channel
Bay of Biscay
Dan E. Henneberry
The
Dillon Examiner
Italy
Camp Wolters
Texas
Fort Meade
Maryland
Henneberry
Beaverhead Paper Drive Kicks Off Saturday
Beaverhead county launches a scrap paper drive and rag collection under the Beaverhead post of the American Legion. C. A. Bechler chairs the campaign as volunteers from the Legion conduct weekly pickups. Residents should place bundles on the curb early each Saturday for timely truck collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
C. A. Bechler
The
Legion Post
Beaverhead
Donovan Family Returns to Dillon Home
Mr and Mrs Ed Donovan and their family return to Dillon to settle, after Mr Donovan received a medical discharge from the Seabees. Mrs Donovan and their son Donny had been living in Kalispell awaiting the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Donovan
Dillon
Mr. Donovan
The
Seabees
Mrs. Donovan
Donny
Kalispell
Normal Fall Semester to Begin September 18
Montana State Normal college opens September 18 offering teacher training and junior college work for students not pursuing teaching. Faculty includes Miss Genevieve Albertson English journalism, Mrs Mary Emerick art, Rush Jordan history government economics, Lee R Light education mathematics science, J Ford McBain geography mathematics science, Ralph McFadden piano and music, Superintendent Dr Kay Moe training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Sheldon E. Davis
Genevieve Albertson
Mary B. Emerick
Rush Jordan
Lee R. Light
J. Ford McBain
Ralph McFadden
Kay Moe
Beaverhead Health Plan Praised by State Board
Beaverhead county’s student health program, started to address nurse shortages, earned commendation from the state board of health as one of the best in the state. Dr W H Stephan and nurses have examined over 800 students for eye ear nose throat and dental needs with Red Cross aid. An August 18 19 and 20 eye and tonsil clinic was led by Dr L G Dunlap of Anaconda with assistants including Mrs Hazel Owen Whitting Miss Leo Burch Kay Schalk and Louise Buhrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
State Board of Health
W. H. Stephan
Red Cross
Stephan
L. G. Dunlap
Anaconda
Hazel Owen Whitting
American Hospital of Chicago
Leo Burch
Kay Schalk
Louise Buhrer
Barrett Hospital
Dillon soldier Dale Stinson wounded in Pacific action
Cpl. Dale V. Stinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stinson of Dillon, was wounded in action on Tinian Island. He was hospitalized on Saipan, writing to his parents that he was recovering from a slight right shoulder wound after being flown from Tinian to the Saipan base. He has been overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Stinson
Son
Tinian Island
Cpl
Dale V. Stinson
Dillon
Southwest Pacific
Saipan
Tinian
Cpl. Stinson
Wounded Dillon Native Recovers From France Action
Corporal Leo Williams, formerly of Dillon, was wounded in action in France on August 6, according to a war department message to his wife Evelyn Platt Williams formerly of Dillon. Details were not released and more information will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Williams
Dillon
France
War Department
Williams
Evelyn Platt
Matt Platt
Corporal Williams
Pearl Harbor
Dillon counties windstorm damages trees and prompts WAC enlistment drive
A severe windstorm tore through Dillon Monday causing widespread tree damage citywide and minor property loss. City crews cleared limbs while a local initiative organized by Mrs. T E Gilbert and helpers listed 300 plus eligible women for the Women's Army Corps age 19 to 49 with no dependent children, excluding Wisdom and Lima, as part of a national recruitment push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisdom
Lima
Women’s Army Corps
T. E. Gilbert
Beaverhead
WAC
Butte Wac
National’ Movement
Pittsburg Pastor Accepts New Post
The Rev. Calvin Logan and his family left early this week for Pittsburg Pennsylvania where he has accepted a new pastorate. Logan has served the local Presbyterian church for three years and been active in church and community affairs. A winter fire destroyed the Presbyterian church and services have been held in the Methodist church since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Logan
Pittsburg
Mr. Logan
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Modern Practice of Sowng Red Clover with Oats or Barley
An article extols sowing red clover with oats or barley to form a bed after grain harvest. It asserts that investing in war bonds and life insurance strengthens national security while building personal financial resilience.
Lewis and Clark Celebration Planned at Lover's Leap
Beaverhead chapter of the American Revolution honors the 30th annual Lewis and Clark celebration scheduled for tomorrow afternoon near Lover's Leap north of Dijon. The program starts at 4 o clock with short historical reviews and a basket lunch to follow. Mrs. Bertha Thibodeau, regent, will preside. the opening includes invocation by Mrs. Lewis D. Smith and the pledge to the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Lover's
Ead
Dfijon
Lover’s Leap
Bertha Thibodeau
Lewis D. Smith
Peterson Third in Vandalia Singles Event
Beaverhead shooter Herman Peterson placed third in the Grand American championship at Vandalia Ohio last week with 96x100. First place hit 98x100 while weather hampered the field. Peterson the 1944 state singles champion was 4 Tunnerup last year in the same comp. He was elected for a second term as vice-president of the American Trapshooting Association. Ted Renfro of Beaverhead county could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Peterson
Beaverhead Nimrod
Vandalia
Ohio
Peterson
American Trapshooting Association
Ted Renfro
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead D.A.R. Blood Drive Urges Local Donations
Beaverhead Chapter D.A.R. relays national guidance from Washington that no further Blood Plasma equipment purchases are needed now. They urge continued blood donations to support the war effort with centers in Denver Oakland Portland and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
D.A.R
Washington
D. C
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Denver
Oakland
Portland
Minneapolis
Beaverhead County
Canal Groups Plan Projects Totaling $3,000
West Side Canal company and Dillon Canals approved spending over 3000 for two Beaverhead river works. A concrete headgate west of town and a spillway at the viaduct south of town are the two projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead River
West Side Canal Company
Dillon Canals
Pioneers Society Elects New Trustee in Deer Lodge Meet
Miss Jean Bishop was re elected to the board of trustees of the Society of the Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers at the state convention in Deer Lodge last week. W R Allen of Wise River named to the historical spots preservation committee. Beaverhead county attendees included Mr and Mrs Nick Bielenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bishop
Society of the Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Deer Lodge
W. R. Allen
Wise River
Beaverhead County
Nick Bielenberg
Dillon Rodeo Plans Complete for Big Beaverhead Show
Plans for the Dillon Rodeo are complete with two show days, next Sunday and Labor Day, featuring an all star cast and Mike Quinn's bucking horses from Boulder. Manager Claude Lay reports strong indications of a sensational wild west event, with a $25 prize for the best bucking horse and an appearance by top arena stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
Claude Lay
Mike Quinn
Boulder
Beaverhead Ram Sale Slated for September 25 in Dillon
The annual Beaverhead ram show and sale will be held in Dillon on Monday September 25. Nine top breeders from Montana will consign 350 purebred rams including Hampshire Panama Rambouillet Columbia Targhee and crossbreds. Auctioneer Earl O Waller of Filer Idaho will oversee bidding with consignors such as Gleed Brothers Lima Lester Schulz Sheridan Ray J Haines Sheridan Rambouillet Company Bozeman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Dillon
F. A. Ralston
Hampshire
Panama
Rambouillet
Columbia
Earl O. Waller
Filer
Ida
Gleed Brothers
Lima
Lester and
Otto Schulz
Sheridan
Ray J. Haines
Rambouillet Company
Bozeman
Deer Lodge Farms
Deer Lodge
Montana State College of
C. E. Kieckbusch
Townsend
Montana
Haggin Land and Livestock Company
Anaconda
Ray Holloway
Roscoe Cornell
Howard Morse
Ed Whitworth
Normal College Honor Roll For Term Listed
The quarterly honor list recognizes top ten percent for the summer term at the Normal College. Names include Mary Deeks Hayden Lake Hilda Star cher Kathleen Tub man Rachel Mac Donald and Ann Malloy with six additional students from the five week term. Other high scorers are Winifred Taylor Lillie Dixon Doris Pick erick Clara Solberg Virginia Stinnett and Betty Lou Van Delinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College Summer School
Mary Deeks
Hayden Lake
Idaho
Hilda Starcher
Chinook
Kathleen Tubman
Bainville
Rachel MacDonald
Harlowton
Ann Malloy
Anaconda
Winifred Taylor
Kalispell
Lillie Dixon
Ovando
Doris Pickerick
Two Dot
Clara Solberg
Big Timber
Virginia Stinnett
Livingston
Betty Lou van Delinder
Belgrade
McClurg Sentenced Five Years for Forgery
John C. McClurg, 50, was sentenced to five years in state prison after pleading guilty before Judge Lyman H. Bennett in district court to forgery. He was taken to Deer Lodge to begin serving. He had been arrested August 12 for possessing a forged check. Elmo M. Hill, who aided him, was released days later. Ray Jones, charged with tampering with railroad switches, was released Monday after custody since early last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. McClurg
Lyman H. Bennett
Deer Lodge
Marshall Ramsay
McClurg
Elmo M. Hill
Hill
Ray Jones
Union Pacific
Canning Center To Close For Dillon Rodeo Week
The community canning center will not open on Monday due to the Dillon rodeo. Next week hours: Tuesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Canning Center
Faculty Announcements at Normal College
Mrs. Elizabeth Steed is appointed director of the Department of Exceptional Children replacing Mrs. Octavia Graves. Steed, a Normal College graduate, brings successful experience in teaching exceptional children. Mrs. Emily A. Haroldson of Miles City is named matron in charge of residents for the program. Some former students return and new applicants seek admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Steed
Department of Exceptional Children
Octavia Graves
Volunteer Firemen Respond Twice To Small Blazes
Dillon Volunteer Firemen were called to two small fires this week. Tuesday they fought a blaze at Bud Gransberry’s Kentucky home, destroying one shed and threatening another amid gusty winds before containment. On Wednesday a rabbit fire near East Glendale was quickly controlled. Fire Chief C. T. Van discussed the incidents and suspected a spark ignition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Bud Gransberry
Kentucky
East Glendale
Gransberry
C. T. Vand
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Health Board
Dale Stinson
Supt. O. K. Moe
Leo. Williams
O. K. Moe
Harvick
Ile
Eer Wa
Beaverhead Chapter
D A R
Lewis Ann Clark
Beaverhead D.A.R
National Headquarters
Sons
Daughters of Pioneers
Normal College
Bennett
Emily Haroldson
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