Local Selective Service Classifications and Detainees
The notice lists classifications including 1-A for several men such as Rudolph Nygren and Earl Peterson, 2-A for Tony Stefanatz and Michael Nettik, and 4-FH for Lester Bourquin. It reports promotions like Edwin Stocks from corporal to sergeant, and updates on service members including Bill George training at MIT, new addresses for Navy personnel, and local enlistments of 17-year-olds as apprentice seamen at Butte recruiting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Selective Service Board
Bernard Roland
Matthew Wagner Delmar
Rudolph Nels Nygren
Earl Raymond Peterson
Warren Winfield Lowery
Torfinn Kaista
Tony Frank Stefanatz
Gil Joseph Dangelo
Michael Ernest Nettik
Anson Cecil Vezina
Robert McLain Falconer
Carl Adrian Anderson
George Gleed Franks
Herbert Paul Sill
Vernon Herschell
Lester Charles Bourquin
Ned Charles Murray
Harold Edwin Olsen
Tilfred Dodd
Roy Kenneth Smith
Louis Noah Hoadely
Lima
Butte
Edwin R. Stocks
Jackson
Mont
Frederick L. Anderson
Eighth Air Force Command
Forest Service
Thanksgiving Day Observed Quietly in Dillon Area
Thanksgiving day was quietly observed in Dillon and the county with a traditional feast. Transportation difficulties kept trips short. Community services were held Thursday at St James Episcopal Church led by Rev Calvin J Logan and Rev Lewis D Smith. St James choir performed and area schools were dismissed Wednesday and Thursday. Dell visitor W L Peterson was in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
St. James Episcopal Church
Calvin J. Logan
Presbyterian Church
Lewis D. Smith
Episcopal Church
St. James
Homemade Auto Buckrake Promoted by Montana Station
Bozeman November 23. Montana Agricultural Experiment Station submits a plan for a homemade auto buckrake to aid farmers in haying during slack winter months. The rural engineering department led by Harry G. Cockrum describes a pattern that combines best ideas into one machine and offers circular No. 172 for copies via county agents or the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Harry G. Cockrum
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Montana
Rural Engineering Department
Cockrum
Fall Weather Gives Beaverhead Ranchers Ample Feed Ahead
Beaverhead county ranchers report a mild fall ensuring ample feed this winter. Thousands of stock remain on range and pasture, with minimal hay usage needed. Grass growth was average to below in some areas but enough to last late into fall, keeping livestock in excellent condition though herds remain large for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Five Licenses to Wed Are Issued During Past Week
Five marriage licenses were issued by Clerk of the Court Norman Giles during the past week. James C. McCall and Carol Chandler of Spokane were issued today. Dean C. Richard of San Diego and Doris Rae McAdam of Dillon were issued on November 27. Carol Mays and Velma Pope of Howe Idaho were issued on November 26. August Hoffman and Anna Wil arms 6th of Roberts Idaho were issued on November 28. Flavel Topham and Mary Lydona Montgomery of Burley Idaho were issued on November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
James C. McCall
Carol Chandler
Spokane
Dean C. Richard
San Diego
Doris Rae McAdam
Dillon
Carol Mays
Velma Pope
Howe
Idaho
August Hoffman
Anna Wilarms
Roberts
Flavel Topham
Mary Lyndona Montgomery
Burley
Beaverhead Paper Salvage Drive Under Way
Beaverhead county begins a community paper salvage drive with pickups planned on December 4 and 11. Buck leads the drive collecting about 48 dollars in jars placed in local businesses. Forty Five Beaverhead High School Future Farmers of America members will assist with five trucks, storing gathered material at First National warehouse or Bond Grocery warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Wilpies Evans
Beaverhead County
Future Farmers of Erica
Ave
Eva Evans
First National
Bond Grocery “Company
Idaho and Dillon sheriffs share cooperative car theft case
Sheriff John Troupe of Dillon and Sheriff Sid Close of Dubois Idaho work together after a stolen car from Dubois leads to a chase near Armstead. Deputies Lay and Wright help seize two youths ages 15 and 17 returning them for charges. A second theft from Dillon prompts rapid cross border cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Troupe
Dillon
Sid Close
Dubois
Idaho
Sheriff Troupe
Claude Lay
Robert Wright
Armstead
Close
Vernon Nelson
Troupe
Junior Red Cross Drive Ends Countywide Enrollment
Beaverhead county closes its Junior Red Cross drive with high school and most schools reporting 100 percent enrollment. Miss Margaret Sweeney notes sustained rural-school progress and reports full participation in Dillon during the November drive along with perfect records at Nelson, Blacktail, Riverside, Argenta, Birch Creek, Millpoint, Dewey, Wise River, Bristow, Wisdom, Jackson, Reichle, East Fox and Nicholia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Nelson
Blacktail
Riverside
Argenta
Birch Creek
Millpoint
Dewey
Wise River
Bristow
Wisdom Jackson
Reichle
East Fox
Nicholia
Joint Mining Leaders Meet in Denver January 1944
A joint session of the Western Division American Mining Congress and the Colorado Mining Association will convene in Denver January 27 to 29, 1944. Officials from war agencies and Congressional mining representatives will discuss wartime metal production, prices, quotas, manpower, and mine taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Division
American Mining Congress
Colorado Mining Association
Denver
Colo
Washington
West
War Production ‘Board
Howard I. Young
Congress
War Production Board
Minerals Bureau
Minerals Resources Coordinating Division
Snyder Discusses Social Security at Dillon Rotary Dinner
Donald B. Snyder of the Butte Social Security office spoke to the Dillon Rotary Club on Monday night about the 1935 social insurance law. He outlined its phased enactment through 1937, the coverage gaps for state employees domestic workers farm labor and independent operators, and noted retirement at 65 with possible continued work increasing benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. Snyder
Social Security Office
Butte
Dillon Rotary Club
Congress
Girl Scouts Collect Costume Jewelry for War Effort
The program urges residents to donate discarded or broken costume jewelry repaired by Mrs. George Forsythe of Gregson Springs. Collected pieces are sent to San Francisco then overseas to aid Allied troops, with canvassing planned for December 3 and 4 to fuel supplies and morale at the fronts. Dan Turner, 72, died at the county farm after a long illness. born in Oxford Mississippi with no known relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Forsythe
Gregson Springs
San Francisco
Girl Scouts
A.w.vs
Plarmnging
Dan Turner
Oxford
Mis
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Include Three Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Tash Mr. and Mrs. W A Biden and Mr. and Mrs. A A Schroeder were Thanksgiving day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Quacken ush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Tash
W. A. Biden
Mrs
A. A. Schroeder
Robert Quackenush
White Christmas Looms As Snow Clocks December
December weather looks wintry with countywide snow cover and a rush of Christmas trees moving through the city. Truckloads head to distant markets amid high demand and steep prices for the season.
Dillon Elks Lodge Holds Annual Memorial Services
Dillon lodge 1554 B P C E plans memorial services at 8 p m Sunday in the I O O F hall. Judge Lyman H Bennett of Virginia City will speak with Exalted Ruler William Lloyd and officers conducting the ritual. Music by a high school quartet directed by Mrs Louise Cross. Committee includes David Hier Dan Henneberry and Richard Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge No
B.P.C.E
Lyman H. Bennett
Virginia City
William Lloyd
Elks Lodges
Dale Dart
Janet Curry
Bob Stanchfield
Jessie Knox
Louise Cross
Ardella Sanner
T. W. Sargent
Esquire
David Hier
Tiler
Dan Henneberry
Richard Evans
Dairy Feed Payments Open in Beaverhead County
Eleven dairy producers in Beaverhead county have applied for 208.58 dollars under a program to offset feed cost differentials from higher prices. Payments cover October production and continue until November 30 at the county AAA office in Dillon. Adjustments for November and December will be issued in January after production records are filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
AAA
Dillon
Welfare Director visits Dillon for exceptional children duties
Miss Ethel Starner, director of the division of Child Welfare Services of the Public Welfare department, was in Dillon Tuesday performing her duties related to the department for exceptional children at the Normal College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Starner
Division of Child Welfare Services
Public Welfare Department
Dillon
The
Normal College
Fairbankses of Lima Visit Dillon for Weekend
Mr and Mrs Earl Fairbanks of Lima spent the week end in Dillon as they vacationed and toured the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fairbanks
Lima
Dillon
Beaverhead High Cagers Open Season December 1
Beaverhead county high school district basketball champions begin their season with a home game against Deer Lodge high on Friday December 10. Additional pre holiday games include Anaconda high Friday December 17 at home and Butte Central Saturday December 18 away. Five lettermen return from last year’s district champions with strong prospects and a large candidate pool attends daily practice under Coach D L Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Deer Lodge High
Beavers
Anaconda High
Butte Central
Dart
C. Davis
Pierce
Thompson
Jack Davis
D. L. Johnson
Beaver
Burrells Leads Local Commercial Bowling Action
Gosmans and Tribune tie for first in the Commercial league at Dillon Bowling Center with 20 wins and 10 losses. Evans Burrells posts a 232 single and 585 for three. Gosmans team and others also score in last night’s games. In the women’s league Cornell tops with 219 and Stephan leads team with 781.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosman
Tribune
Dillon
Evans Burrells
Cornell
Stephan
Truck and car collide in Beaverhead canyon
A car driven by George Michelish of Lima was side-swiped by a truck owned by Pierce Trucking in Beaverhead canyon, 15 miles south of Dillon. Undersheriff Claude Lay said the heavily laden truck was driven by A. O. Stevens. No injuries were reported and the Michelish car was badly damaged and brought to Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Michelish
Lima
Beaverhead Canyon
Dillon
Pierce Trucking Company
Claude Lay
A. O. Stevens
Michelish
Beaverhead Tax Collection Totals Shape Up
Beaverhead County treasurer Evelyn Lloyd reported tax payments during the collection period were near normal in Beaverhead. The deadline passed yesterday at 5 p.m. with many payments expected by mail in the coming days, as real property full payments predominated in November over half payments. The closing days kept staff busy with long lines at the windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverlee County
Treas
Evelyn Lloyd
Christmas Seal Sales Hit 1943 Drive Endorsed by Montana Groups
The community raised 322.95 on Nov 30, about 150 less than the Jan 1 total in the last seal sale. Three Montana groups endorse the 1943 Christmas Seal sale: Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs, Montana Congress of Parents and Teachers, and American Legion Auxiliary. Evelyn Rimel is local chair. Leaders urge full support to fight tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Evelyn Rimel
Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs
Montana Congress of Parents and Teachers
American Legion Auxiliary
Howard Bogart
Poplar
Montana Federation of Women’s
Montana State Parent-Teacher Association
Montana Tuberculosis Association
County Scrap Drive Extended in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County will continue its scrap metal drive for several weeks to collect all available material, with ranchers encouraged to participate. State highway trucks will resume pickups next Saturday as part of an intensified campaign led by War Production Board representatives to meet urgent national plant needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Peleasedrea
Butte
War Production Board
McTaggart
Ee Hallack
Dutch Treat Is For December
A compact item notes a December Dutch Treat arrangement. The brief mentions a social plan or event involving attendees paying their own way, with no additional details on participants or location provided in the readable text.
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Bill George
Naval Radio Material School
Treasure Island
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
W. V. George
W. V. George, Jr
U. S. Navy
Hotel Somerset
Boston 15
Mass
Anthony G. Bramsman
Spmy 2
USNR
Navy Yard Postoffice
Boston
Oasell Boyd Quick
U.S.S. Stringham
Fleet Postoffice
Calif
Roy Forester
Fort Ord
Robert M. Warner
England
Harold M. Warner
Robert M
R. Depot
AVN Flight
New York City
Mary Dawn Warner
Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
Central Control Tower
W.R
Marine Detachment
Central Tower School
Naval Air Station
Atlanta, Ga
William Francis Tayne
T. E. Tayne
Armored Replacement Training Center
Fort Knox
26Th Ordnance Batailion
W. L. Peterson
Dell
Dilon
Ae Moe
Buck
F.F.A
Dillon and Dubois
D. B. Snyder
Rotary
Dies County Farm
Elks Lodge
C.F. Hall
Beaverhead High
Deer Lodge
Beave
Burrells
City Hall
Citizens’ Committee
Examiner
Evelyn
Phyllis Davis
Earl Lincoln Conklin
Daniel L. Hoyrup
Nelson John Hood
Wendover
Utah
Rex P. Griffith
Ray Frank Wheeler
Superior
Earl James Mooney
Jack William Bobinac
Paul Zahn
Blackfoot
Leonard Russell Smith
Wisdom
Tom B. Pyeatt
Glendale
Robert Andrew Kilgore
Weldon Alley
John Joseph Rebish
Leonard A. Schulz
Theodore May
Alex B. Ball
Yakima
Wash
George Maurice Adams
Donald B. Kingery
Charlo
Chester W. Bucking
Harvey William Kelly
Canton
Ohio
John Boyd Burke
Canyon
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