Army recruiting drive to visit Dillon and area post offices
The United States Regular Recruiting team led by 1st Lt. Charles F. Stump Jr and T/5 Theodore Micleu Jr will be in Dillon at the post office December 7 from 10 30 to 12 00, at Armstead post office 1 30 to 2 30 and Lima post office 3 to 4 seeking enlistment information. Sgt Dean Shaffner reports a Christmas gift traveling from Biak to Hollandia Leyte Luzon Tokyo and confirms army mail clerks efficiency. Sgt Jack Cashmore who recently returned to Dillon had a Christmas package arrive in October with contents missing but is glad home folks remembered service men.
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United States
Charles F. Stump, Jr
Theodore Micleu, Jr
Dillon
Armstead
Lima
Dean Shaffner
Tokyo
Citizens Committee
Biak
Hollandia
Leyte
Luzon
Shaffner
Jack Cashmore
France
Butte Names Jom Carney as New Freight Agent
Thomas J. Carney, native of Silver Bow county, is appointed Union Pacific freight agent at Butte succeeding the late John R. Weaver. Born in Butte, Carney has served since 1917 in roles from clerk to freight agent at Armstead Dillon West Yellowstone and most recently Union Stock Yards North Salt Lake City. His Salt Lake experience aids handling Butte livestock movement through the UP gateway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Carney
Silver Bow County
Union Pacific
Butte
H. A. McDaniel
Pocatello
Idaho
Mr. Carney
John R. Weaver
Mary Carney
Pennsylvania Apartments
Union Pacific Railroad
Armstead
Mont
Butte, Dillon
West Yellowstone
Union Stock Yards
North Salt Lake City
Utah
Carney
Salt Lake
Butte Gateway
McDaniel
Dillon
Fire Creosote Blazes Hit Local Sites This Week
Dillon volunteers answered two alarms this week. A creosote can exploded in a Standard Lumber and Coal garage causing minor damage to three trucks. The next day creosoted poles at Vigilante Electric Co op caught fire from burning brush but caused no major damage.
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Dillon
Standard Lumber & Coal Company
Vigilante Electric Co-op
Governor Ford Attends Luncheon at State Normal College
Mrs. Augustine S. Roe, 71, former Dillon resident and widow of Finley M. Roe, dies in Monrovia California after a major operation. Gov. Sam C. Ford attends a luncheon at Montana State Normal College in Dillon, touring facilities to assess postwar education and water resources. He speaks on Missouri river valley development. local officials join him for a college inspection and music program.
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Augustine S. Roe
Finley M. Roe
Dillon
Monrovia Hospital
Monrovia
Calif
Roe
Marseilles
France
United States
Montana
Helena
Glendale Street
California
Mr. Roe
Sam C. Ford
Montana State Normal College
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Normal College
Ford
Missouri River Valley
Don E. Anson
J. C. Wedum
Lambert Elie
Sheldon E. Davis
George M. Gosman
Ralph McFadden
Normal
Harry Andrus
C. A. Bechler
Lois Hazelbaker
Bert Megquier
E. W. Bond
Harry Anderson
Officers of Beaverhead Rodeo Group Are Re elected
Beaverhead rodeo association officers were re elected at the annual dinner in the Andrus hotel dining room attended by over 100 stockholders. Herman Peterson was again president and Sheriff Claude Lay will manage the rodeo for the third year. George Harrison was re elected vice president and Lew D. Brundage secret ary treasurer. Funds from 1945 show excess will buy sound equipment for permanent use. W W Wetzel showed last rodeo motion pictures. Harrison and Martin C Jackson donated beef for the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Rodeo Association
Andrus
Herman Peterson
Claude Lay
George Harrison
Lew D. Brundage
W. W. Wetzel
Martin C. Jackson
Lloyd Dougherty Returns Home From Butte Hospital
Lloyd Dougherty came home Monday night after several days as a patient in a hospital in Butte.
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Lloyd Dougherty
Butte
Beavers Face Drummond In Opener Friday At Dillon
Beaverhead county high school's Beavers open their basketball season Friday night at home against Drummond as part of a 21 game schedule. Coach Clancy Johnson notes season tickets on sale with 13 home games. Drummond returns most of its players after finishing runner up last season.
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Beaverhead County
Beavers
Drummond
Dillon
Drummond Quint
Hamilton
Actio
Clancy Johnson
Dr S E Davis Heads University Executive Group
Dr Sheldon E Davis president of the Montana State Normal College was elected chairman of the executive council of the University of Montana at a Helena meeting last week. The council includes the heads of six university units and discussed a course system for high school students and returning veterans to help them identify suitable fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon E. Davis
Montana State Normal College
University of Montana
Helena
High School Concert Aids Rotary Fund Drive
The Dillon High School music department presents a concert next Tuesday in the high school auditorium under Fred Honeychurch with the Dillon Rotary Club. Proceeds benefit the student activity committee for improving the city hall recreation center. The symphony orchestra and concert band features include Mozart Cosi fan Tutte and Three Blind Mice in a Night Club, with dances by Claudia Faust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Fred Honeychurch
Dillon Rotary Club
Club
Mozart
Herbert
Girls Glee Club
Holland
Blue Bells of
Scotland
Bruce Grimes
Claudia Faust
Mrs. Faust
Barbara Bates
Donna Carrigan
Barbara Boyer
Pat Myers
Mardell Bear
Katherine Jakovac
Dorothy Rebish
Fay Waldemar
Betty Burwell
Norma Magee
Mary Ann White
Beverly Tucker
Pat McFadden
Virginia Gransberry
Winnibel McMannis
Anita Dallas
Herb Wheat Heads Royal Arch Masons
Herbert Wheat was elected high priest of Dillon chapter No. 8 Royal Arch Masons at the regular meeting in the Masonic hall. This was the first Masonic election for 1946. Next Saturday night Dillon lodge No. 16 A F and A M will elect officers for the ensuing year. Other officers named include Clifford Calvert king G H Bostwick scribe A A Schroeder treasurer and J C Fuller secretary. The new high priest will name appointive officers before installation on Saturday night December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Wheat
Dillon
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Hall
Dillon Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Clifford Calvert
King
G. H. Bostwick
A. A. Schroeder
J. C. Fuller
Veterans Officer To Visit Dillon Next Week
B L McFerran training officer of the Veterans Administration Fort Harrison will arrive in Dillon next Monday December 10 for several days. He will contact and counsel war veterans about GI and vocational training programs and other Veterans Administration benefits. Veterans may reach Mr McFerran through U S Employment and Selective Service offices in Dillon. He is to discuss veterans services before the Dillon Rotary Club Monday evening.
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B. L. McFerran
Veterans Administration
Fort Harrison
Dillon
McFerran
U. S. Employment and Selective Services
George R. Baker
Employment Service
Dillion Rotary Club
Miss Genevieve Albertson Named English Council President
Miss Genevieve Albertson of the Montana State Normal college faculty was named president of the English council of the University of Montana at its regular Butte meeting. She succeeds Dr. Rufus A. Coleman of the State University. Miss Myrtle Savidge of the Normal college faculty also attended the state session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Albertson
Montana State Normal College
University of Montana
Butte
Rufus A. Coleman
State University
Myrtle Savidge
Normal College
Curnutt Family From Los Angeles Visits Relatives
Mr and Mrs John Curnutt and their son from Los Angeles California are visiting relatives here, appearing in town for a family gathering and sightseeing activities.
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John Curnutt
Los Angeles, Calif
Dillon Eagle Aerie Instituted Saturday in Dillon
The Dillon aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles was instituted Saturday night at the city hall auditorium with 500 Eagles present and a charter list of 160. F. C. Kirby was named worthy president with a full slate of officers, including Tom Pinkerton Claude Lay Carl C. Meine and others. The ceremony featured E. J. Fitzpatrick and E. J. Cyr coordinating initiation and installation. Meetings will be held Mondays at 8 p m at the I.O.C.F. hall starting Dec 10.
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Dillon Aerie
Order of Eagles
City Hall
Eagles
Lester H. Loble
Helena
Institution of the New Lodge
F. C. Kirby
Tom Pinkerton
Claude Lay
Carl C. Meine
Ray Howard
A.J. Simons
E. H. Gransberry
Norman Giles
Herman Peterson
S. J. Kelly
Bozeman
James J. Brett
Butte
W. D. Husted
Virginia City
Alder Gulch Aerie
Frank E. Blair
C.F
Kirby
Newspapers Shape Beaverhead Students Opinions
In a Beaverhead County High School poll, a majority of students said magazines and newspapers influence their thinking most. Other influences listed include parents, teachers, friends, and radio, with magazines and newspapers leading at 45 votes.
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Beaverhead County High School
Normal Professor Joins National Public Relations Committee
Prof. Paul Anderson of the Normal College has been named to the national committee on Public Relations of the National Elementary School Safety committee. The appointment was made by Dr. J. E. Windrow of Peabody college in Nashville Tennessee. Anderson has long been active in safety education in Minnesota and Montana. Dr. Sheldon E. Davis attends the School Administrators Conference in Helena. The organization includes principals superintendents and state educational heads.
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Paul Anderson
the Normal College
National Committee On Public Relations
National
J. E. Windrow
Peabody College
Nashville
Tenn
Anderson
Minnesota
Montana
Sheldon E. Davis
Helena
Beaverhead Over Achieves Victory Bond Quota
Beaverhead county reached its $90,000 E bond quota in the Victory loan as of Monday with $87,040 processed at state headquarters and $3,637.50 in the mail to Helena. W. W. Hawkins praised residents for strong support as the drive nears its close next Saturday.
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Beaverhead
W. W. Hawkins
Helena
Hawkins
Beaverhead County
Dillon Elks Hold Annual Memorial Rites Sunday
Dillon lodge of Elks held its annual memorial service in the 1 OC F hall Sunday night with Exalted Ruler David Hier and officers presenting the ritual. Prof Rush Jordan lodge member gave the address and the program featured vocal solos, processional and recessional, taps, and the singing of Auld Lang Syne.
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Dillon Lodge of Elks
C.F. Hall
David Hier
Rush Jordan
Montana State Normal College
Dillon Lodge
W. H. Stephan
A. I. Cashmore
Seal Sales Booths Are Conducted In Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county chair Mrs W Monger reports Montana Tuberculosis association campaign progressing satisfactorily. Booths will run at Dillon banks and post office the next three Saturdays with the high school Girls club under Miss Evelyn Make Olson in charge. A booth will also open at Winn's Saturday. Members seek mail seals and urge purchases through these booths.
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Beaverhead County
Metana Tuberculosis Association
W. Monger
Dillon Banks
Saturda
High Sch
Evelyn M Kelson
Booth
Winn
Wedding Licenses Issued by Clerk This Week
Clerk of the Court Norman Gil reported wedding licenses issued in the past week listing couples such as Frank Zera Gray of Polson Montana and Frances Bilee Burke of Arlington Virginia on Nov 30. Also noted were Laura May Stone and Olaf L Nielse on Saturday with their partners and other couples from Idaho and Utah.
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Norman Gil
Frank Zera Gray
Polson
Mont
Frances Bilee Burke
Legal
Arlington
Forress
P. Dagse
Laura May Stone
Driggs
Idaho
Olaf L. Nielse
Olivia Pedersen
Bot
Pocatello
A. L. Alvey
Sarah Brown
Joe White Named Director Air Group at Montana Aviation Meet
Joe G. White, president of Beaverhead’s Montana Aviation association, was chosen to the state organization’s board of directors at the Helena convention. He also joined the legislative committee. Dillon attendees included O A Bergeson S E Whitworth and Sig Johnson.
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Joe G. White
Beaverhead
Montana Aviation Association
Helena
Dillon
O. A. Bergeson
S. E. Whitworth
Sig Johnson
Whitworth
Bergeson
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Commission
Dillon-Twin Bridges
Also Mentioned on This Page
JOM Carneynew Freight Agent
Union Pacific Post
Uest
Rodeo Group
Legionnaires
American Legion
Legion
F. M. Poindexter
Chicago
Ed Donovan
Len. D. Brundage
D. V. Padre
F. G. Lyon
George Gosman
D.V. Paddock
Paul
Beaverhead High Cagers
Langdorf
Hilger
Tash Ranchers
Eagle Bar
Creamery
Tribune
Beck
Tyro
Warner
Eliel
Gosman
Winn’s
Orr Flowers
Bond Gro Bals
Neat
Creamery Bestraesisitees
Oasis Eee Nebo Eee
Eliel’s
Tribune Ster Bavealebaler Ebaekta
Beck's
Paddock & Tyro
Warner's
Vaughn-Ragsdale
PFUE
Stephan’ S Eere
Independents
Emerick’s
Red & White
Powerettes
Winn’s Wet
Paddock & Tyre-Warner’s
Tribune V. & R
Eagle-Beck’ S
Gosman’s
Rotary Club
New Lodge
Dillon Elks
S. A. Cooney
Montana Prevent T Tuberculosis Association
Association
Joe White
AIR Group
Armstead-Brenner
Dillon-Jackson
San Francisco
Bureau of Publi Roads
Daiks Cait
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