Local Selective Service Classifications and Service News
The local selective service board lists classifications including 3-C for Earl Raymond Peterson and 2-C for Walter Anton Boka and others. Notices recount families hearing from reservists in the South Pacific, training abroad, and new Army Air Corps appointments plus furloughs and relocations for several local service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Selective Service Board
Earl Raymond Peterson
Walter Anton Boka
Clyde Robert Smith, Jr
Chester W. Buckingham
Earl L. Conklin
Rex P. Griffith
Daniel L. Hoyrup
Earl J. Mooney
Jick W. Bobinac
Charles R. Lee
Cecil J. Gottsch
Harold E. Babcock
Goldie B. Thompson
Clyde H. Coppock
William R. Miller
Charles J. Dunn
Hyrum L. Tolley
William J. Ashe
Fay R. Marler
Lawrence B. McGivney
Marlin K. Farmer
Rudolph W. Stefanatz
Howard E. Sapp
Lloyd T. Dodd
Earl R. van Antwerp
Charles J. Gordon
Robert G. Johnson
George E. Michelish
John Joseph O'Leary
Erwin D. Walker
Bert A. Kamps
Joseph Frederick
David H. Bays
State Head Guests at Montana Knights Templar Visit
Herbert F. Hosfeld of Somers grand commander of the Knights Templar of Montana paid an official visit to St. Elmo Commandery No. 7 in the Masonic hall. John T. Orr of Dillon deputy grand commander also attended. A banquet preceded the meeting. W. G. Squires led the visitation arrangements. The banquet and session were well attended with many out‑of‑town members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert F. Hosfeld
Somers
Knights Templar
Montana
St. Elmo Commandery No. 7
John T. Orr
Dillon
W. G. Squires
Lodge
Christmas seal sale raises Montana funds for TB fight
The 1943 Christmas seal drive in Montana has reached 429.65 after three weeks, led by Miss Evelyn Rimel. Seal proceeds fund tuberculosis protection for high school students, with death toll reductions cited from 530 in 1916 to 195 in 1942.
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Evelyn Rimel
Montana
Elks Lodge Holds Memorial Rites Sunday Night
Dillon Elks Lodge held its annual Memorial services at the IOOF hall Sunday night. Judge Lyman H. Bennett of Virginia City spoke in tribute to departed members. Exalted Ruler William Lloyd led the ceremony with an officer- run ritual as the high school mixed quartet performed under Mrs. Louise Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks Lodge
Dale Dart
Janet Curry
Bob Stanchfield
Jessie Knox
Louise Cross
Ardella Sanner
Huerter
Romberg
Manna Zucca
T. W. Sargent
Vox
Esquire
Dave Hier
Tiler
Dan Henneberry
Dick Evans
Leonard Hansen Named President of Danish Brotherhood
Leonard Hansen was elected president of the Danish Brotherhood at a Saturday meeting in the I O Hall. He succeeds Holger Carlson. Officers named include Otto Christiansen vice president Arthur Bari secretary Jens Bay cashier Be Christensen Nis Nissen Chris Bay trustees Bay conductor John P Larson inner guard Harry Nelson spoke of his Africa visit and will stay two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hansen
I. O. Hall
Holger Carlson
Otto Christiansen
Arthur Bari
Jens Bay
Be Christensen
Nis Nissen
Chris Bay
Ee ‘Bay
John P. Larson
Harry Nelson
Claude Lay Elected High Poet at Masonic Hall Chapter
Claude Lay won the high poet title at Chapter No 8 during a Saturday night meeting held in the Masonic hall. John Troupe served as the priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Lay
A E Masonic Hall
John Troupe
Beaverhead Beavers Open Season Against Powell County
Beaverhead county high school launches basketball season Friday at home against Powell county high of Deer Lodge in a renewed Dillon rivalry. Coach D L Johnson features five lettermen Dart Thompson Charlie Davis Jack Davis and Pierce among a larger roster. The Beavers, last year's District 8 champions, host district teams in the Feb 23 to 26 tournament and play Anaconda on Dec 17 and Butte Central on Dec 18. Dean Nelson new yell leader with assistants Bonnie George Agnes Marie Smith will debut at the game under Miss Evelyn Rimel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Powell County High
Deer Lodge
Dillon
D. L. Johnson
Dart
Thompson
Charlie Davis
Jack Davis
Pierce
Squa
Dan Boka
Bloomquist
H. Smith
J. Selway
D. Evans
Bob Gosman
Porter
McLaren
Wagner
Barth
Beavers
Johnson
Cagers
Anaconda
Butte Central
Dean Nelson
Bonnie George
Agnes Marie Smith
Evelyn Rimel
Beaverhead Salvage Drives Net Paper And Metal In County
Beaverhead county residents joined a weekend scrap drive led by William Evans of the Future Farmers of America gathering newspapers magazines and cardboard for a St Paul paper mill with proceeds to the FFA. A separate metal drive shipped to East Helena yielded over 51000 pounds with donors including Clarence Koenig Walter Featherly and the P and O ranch. The campaign will continue for at least one more weekend with many volunteers assisting. Separately Canton Texas resident Richard L Laughmiller was arrested and given a floater after a vagrancy arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dave Hallack
Future Farmers of America
William Evans
St. Paul
Minn
F.F.A
East Helena
Clarence Koenig
Walter Featherly
P. & O. Ranch
Julius Hartwig
Fred Bourassa
F. D. Smith
Harry Dingley
E. F. Kenison
Floyd Vandegrift
Edwin R. Buck
Allan Spencer
Damage Suit Being Tried Before Jury
Vic Westergard and Leona Westergard sue Herman Peterson for damages from a car crash three years ago six miles south of Dillon. Trial before Judge Lyman H. Bennett with jurors including Dan Little and Matt Christensen. Attorneys: plaintiffs Schulz and McFadden. defendants Davis Gilbert Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Westergard
Leona Westergard
Herman Peterson
Lyman H. Bennett
Beaverhead
Dillon
Leonard Schulz
Theo F. McFadden
T. J. Davis
Butte
Thomas E. Gilbert
John Cook
Missoula
Dan Little
Matt Christensen
Anna Thompson
Harry Routledge
Chris Peterson
George Webber
Agnes Keenan
Nels Peter Salmonson
Roger Sweeney
Herbert Wheat
James E. Selway
Chris Overgaard
Christmas Party Planned by County High School Club
An annual event organized by the Girls' club at Beenee County High School will host a Christmas party for grade school children. The program includes traditional activities and gift distribution, aiming to bring holiday cheer to younger students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beenee County High School
Dance Cancelled by Dillon Ellis Lodge Event
Exalted Ruler William Lloyd announced the Dillon Ellis lodge Dutch treat party for next Saturday night is cancelled due to gale related conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Ellis Lodge
William Lloyd
Gales
He Sai
Dillon Gets Attention In War Program
San Juan Puerto Rico December 7 Montana’s mountains mines and men were featured in a 30 minute Antilles Air Command radio program The 48 Gun Salute highlighted Montana as a copper gold silver magnesium producer and a major wool wheat and cattle state Emphasis was on Butte Anaconda and ranching at Thomas Campbell’s Hardin ranch near the Custer battlefield Cities mentioned included Helena Great Falls Billings Bozeman Havre and Dillon with notes on mining and farming contributions The program included dramatizations music recordings and will be shared with other Army Air Forces bases.
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San Juan
P. R
Montana
Majestic Mountains
Mammoth Mines
Antilles Air Command
Treasure State
Air Corps
San Jan
Cuba
Equatorial South America
Union
Butte
Anaconda
Anaconda Copper Company
Thomas Campbell
Hardin
Custer Battlefield
Helena
Great Falls
Billings
Bozeman
Dillon
Havre
Army Air Forces
Beehan Speaks on Bee Culture at Dillon Rotary Dinner
R M Gregg told Dillon Rotary members about bee science and practice built on 25 years of experience. He traced modern apiculture to the seventeenth century and noted the Italian bee’s prominence in the U S while detailing hive work, queen fertility, swarming, and beeswax uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Gregg
Dillon
Dillon Rotary Ou
United States
Ray Willey Named Beaverhead County Assessor
Ray Willey, a Big Hole basin resident and former deputy assessor, was appointed Beaverhead County assessor by the county board after Judson P. Best resigned to become deputy collector of internal revenue in Helena. Best had held the post since his father O. M. Best’s death. Willey is a WWI veteran and longtime ex service member with accounting and business experience.
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Ray Willey
Big Hole Basin
Beaverhead County
County Board of Commissioners
Judson P. Best
Internal Revenue
Helena
Willey
Best
O. M. Best
Rancher Charles Robertson Dies in Bloody Dick Section
Charles Lee Robertson aged 76, rancher of the Bloody Dick section, was found dead Monday morning by neighbors after his wife alerted them he had not returned from a hunting trip. Death appears to be a heart attack. body located by Jack Brenner and William McFadden after a four mile snow trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lee Robertson
Bloody Dick
Jack Brenner
William McFadden
Band and Orchestra In Concert Tomorrow at Beaverhead High
Beaverhead county high school's band and orchestra present a concert tomorrow night at 8 in the auditorium. Proceeds from the admission go to the American Red Cross blood plasma drive. The program features Russian Choral Overture Knights Bridge March Russian Suite and Destruction of Atlantis by Safranck. The band performs Seeds of Padmus Thunder and Lightning Ram page of the Old Gray Mare I'm Gettin Sentimental Over You Over There Fantasia and Star Spangled Banner. A mixed quartet directed by Mrs. Louise Cross sings Even Song The Voyage and Serenory during intermission with quartet members Curry Knox Dart Stanchfield. Twirlers and flag swingers appear with several band selections. Stage setting uses a United Nations theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
American Red Cross
Fred Honeychurch
Red Cross
Isaac
Coates
Atlantis
Safranck
Johnson
Strauss
Stacy
Cousin of Sgt Roscoe Gordon Attends Funeral in Tacoma
L. Ott Gordon of Bremerton Washington arrived Monday to attend funeral services for his cousin the late Sgt Roscoe Gordon.
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L. Ott Gordon
Bremerton, Wash
Sgt
Roscoe Gordon
Mrs George Bauer Dies Near Wisdom
Mrs George Bauer 64 a Wisdom matron died at her ranch home near Wisdom Sunday afternoon in Dillon. Born in Portland Missouri 64 years ago she resided in Beaverhead county for 28 years mainly in the Big Hole basin. She is survived by her husband a Wisdom rancher and two brothers in Missouri. Funeral services were held in Gibbonsville Idaho.
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George Bauer
Wisdom
Dillon
Big Hole Basin
Portland
Beaverhead County
Missouri
Gibbonsville
Idaho
Funeral services held for Beaverhead soldier Sgt Charles Roscoe Gordon
Funeral services for Sgt. Charles Roscoe Gordon 28 Beaverhead county youth were held at Brundage chapel with Rev Calvin Logan officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. Gordon died in a Denver government hospital after serving 18 months in the South Pacific. Born Armstead 1915 he lived in Beaverhead County most of his life and attended county high school.
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Charles Roscoe Gordon
Beaverhead County
Denver
Brundage
Calvin Logan
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Gordon
Elmer Gordon
Armstead
New Caledonia
Dillon
Mon
George Aitken Enters Air Training at Yale University
George E. Aitken of Glasgow has joined Yale's Air Forces Training Command for aviation cadet training in aircraft maintenance engineering. The 20 week program leads to second lieutenant commission and likely service as an engineering officer with a combat squadron. A former Montana State Normal basketball star, he is accompanied by his wife Jo Ann Deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Cosgrove
Dillon
U. S. Army Air Corps
Albert S. Baker
Stockton
Calif
Clair P. Cosgrove
Navy
Jay Cosgrove
U. S. Army
Richard Cosgrove
Army Air Corps
Bue Dillet
Twin Bridges
Montana
Thomas E. Wilson
Chicago
New Haven
Conn
George E. Aitken
Glasgow
Air Forces Training Command
Yale University
George Aitken
Montana State Normal College
Jo Ann
Ne W. Haven
Eee Bune
Lomas & Mettleton Co
Eliels Lead in Alabama Bowling League Race
Eliels captured the lead in the Commercial Bowling League by winning a playoff against Montana Power. Tribuneland Gosman slipped from first place with two losses, Ebels hold a 23-10 record, and Task Transfer posted a 2761 team high series while Montana Power had the top game at 972. Watkins of Warner led individuals with 246 single game and 620 series. In the women's division Merle's posted the high series and high game scores, with 696 noted.
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Eliels
Montana Power
the Tribune
Gosman’s
Ebels
Kegler
Watkins
Warner
Merle’s
Pigretumnte
Republican Women Honor Leader Is Guest Today
Mrs Grace Heinrich Knowles of Missoula Republican national committeewoman and Mrs Percy Dodde chairman of the women group welcomed a state leader as guest today among local Republicans.
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Grace Heinrich Knowles
Missoula
Republican National
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John Shafer, Sr
Argenta
Cpl
George E. Shafer
Glen A. Shafer
New Guinea
South Pacific
Wayne Myers
W. D. Myers
Williams Field
Ariz
Salinas
Irene Wold
A.N.C
Barrett Hospital
Africa
ANC
Harry F. Tash
Asn
Co. A
M. P
Camp Tulelake
Leonard Baird
Grenada Air Field
Grenada
Miss
Lulu Baird
Baird
Lyle Essex
Bobbie
Mr. Essex
Cpl. Baird
Jim Paddock
George Field
Lawrenceville, I
Pvt
Eugene P
Herbert F. Hosfeld of
Elks Lodge
D.bs
Royal Arch Masons Chapter
Herbert Jones of
Lima
Richard L. Laughmiller
Canton
Texas
al Ward
Justice Court
Vic and
Puerto Rico
Beehan
Big Hole Valley Man
Judson B. Best
Charles L. Robertson
Yale
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