Selective service classifications and troop moves noted
The article lists classifications 4 F 1 A and 1 C for several men including Leonard Russell Smith Louis Edwyn Thompson and George Maurice Adams. It also reports Pvt Ray E Ashworth completing parachute training at Fort Benning earning wings and boots, plus new addresses and transfers for soldiers and aviation cadets with locations in Dillon Camp Roberts Fort Lawton Lemoor and Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Selective Service Board
Leonard Russell Smith
Louis Edwyn Thompson
Leonard A. Schulz
Theodore May
George Maurice Adams
Weldon Maxwell Alley
Roy Frank Wheeler
Ah—Morse Rogers Waldorf
Bert Jonathan Steggell
Fort Benning
Ray E. Ashworth
Nina E. Ashworth
Dillon
U. S
Parachute School
Tunisia
Sicily
New Guinea
Howard M. Smith
Marine Bks
Partis Island
South Carolina
Burl Stephens
Inf
Co. B
Camp Roberts
Calif
John W. Combes
U.S.N
Eliel's Keeps Pace in League Narrow Win Over Montana Power
Eliel's maintains pace in the league with a narrow win over Montana Power while also scoring three straight victories against Orr Flowers. The match highlights Eliel's dominance as the stand concludes with key performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power
Eliel
Orr Flowers
Beavers in Brace of Games This Week end
Mizpah chapter No 13 Order of Eastern Star elects Mrs Mary Jane Rodgers as worthy matron and C J Hovren as worthy patron at a recent meeting in the Masonic hall. Mrs Elizabeth Paddock retires. other officers named include Muriel Tyro Frank Tyro Frane Stone Edith Herndon Anna Squires and Josephine Romers. Appointive officers will be named this week for installation at the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Rodgers
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Elizabeth Paddock
C. J. Hovren
Muriel Tyro
Frank Tyro
Frane Stone
Edith Herndon
Anna Squires
Josephine Romers
Licenses Issued Last Week by Clerk Norman Giles
Marriage licenses issued include Marion Lewis and Ravine Curtis of Pocatello on December 8 and Lewis V. Osborne of Englewood Kansas with Grace Knox of Dillon on December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
Marion Lewis
Ravine Curtis
Pocatello
Lewis V. Osborne
Englewood
Kansas
Grace Knox
Dillon
Beavers Open Season With Win Then Face Big Tests
Beaverhead county high School basketball opens with a 40 to 27 victory over Powell County high School of Deer Lodge. Beavers Host Anaconda high Friday and Butte Central Saturday, rivals and Class A contenders. Chuck Davis led Dillon with 18 points as Josephson starred for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Anaconda High
Butte Central
Anaconda
Beavers
D. L. Johnson
Cagers
Powell County High School
Deer Lodge
Dillon
Chuck Davis
Josephson
Wardens
Boka
Drinville
C. Davis
Boils
Iesescspassare
Randy Pierce
OS Escusectene
Josephson Thompson
Lyst
Edad
D. Smith
J. Davis
Gosman
Selway
H. Smith
Barth
Evans
Blomquist
Dillon Masons Elect Officers and Buck to Army Signal Corps
Dillon lodge No. 16 A F and A M elects Clark D Evelyn worshipful master and installs officers. Edwin R Buck leaves Dillon to join the U S Army signal corps as associate visual education specialist, reporting December 21 at the Presidio San Francisco and later Fort Huachuca Arizona.
Verdict Directed in Damage Suit in Dillon Court
A directed verdict for the defendant was ordered in the damage suit of Vic Westergard and Leona Weird against Herman Peterson in district court. The plaintiffs sought damages for a car crash south of Dillon about three years ago injuring both plaintiffs. Attorneys for the plaintiffs were Leonard Schulz and Theo F McFadden of Dillon. for the defendant were T J Davis of Butte and Thomas E Gilbert of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Westergard
Leona
Herman Peterson
Lyman H. Bennett
Friange
Dillon
Peterson
Leonard Schulz
Theo. F. McFadden
T. J. Davis
Butte
Thomas E. Gilbert
Missoula
Fire damages Presbyterian church. furnace blamed
A Sunday morning fire heavily damaged the Presbyterian church here after an overheated basement furnace sparked the blaze. Two soldiers on a passing bus alerted the Andrus hotel area as volunteer firefighters fought the flames for two hours. The sanctuary suffered the most, destroying the pews, altar, organ, and much of the roof, while the basement parlor area was less damaged. The church plans temporary services at the nearby Methodist church until repairs next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Andrus Hotel
Methodist Church Board of Trustees
Calvin Logan
Community Tuberculosis Seal Sale Totals Reported
Total seal sales posted for the tuberculosis Christmas drive reach 523.15 led by Miss Evelyn Rimel local chairwoman. Booth sales at banks and the post office by Beaverhead county high school Girls Athletic club account for 49.65, with pencils contributing 16.90. School sales total 27.70 from the high school 10.75 at Bagley building 7.20 by seventh grade Scouts and 9.75 at the primary building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Rimel
Beaverhead County
Bagley
Miss Purdy
Appreciation by Train Service Leaders for Donations
The local train service committee thanks Ted Harper Post No 90 American Legion Wisdom and Wisdom Legion Auxiliary for donations of five dollars each to the train service fund in lieu of the annual Christmas party. The Melrose Woman's club is also thanked for home-made cookies donated over several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Train Service Committee
Ted Harper
Vacation Starts at College Next Friday
The Normal college holiday vacation begins at noon Friday and ends January 3. Pupils in the department for exceptional children share the same period. Residence halls and main buildings will be closed for economy, with essential office work continuing. Miss Georgia Mathews attends a Montana meeting on business management. Mrs. Mary B. Emerick attends Helena directors of extension and adult education meeting to coordinate extension activities across University of Montana institutions. Dr. Sheldon E. Davis to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Department For Exceptional Children
Georgia Mathews
Univsity of Montana
E. O. Melby
Mary B. Emerick
Helena
University of Montana
Sheldon E. Davis
Kay Moe Speaks on School Administration at Rotary Dinner
Kay Moe superintendent of the city schools was the principal speaker at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner, praising staff quality, noting satisfactory attendance, and addressing lunch restrictions and proposals for returning veterans training. He urged standards of conduct and patriotic citizenship as schools prepare for postwar needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Kay Moe
Dillon Rotary Club
Dillon
Moe
Congress
Armed Services
Harold Snow
Buck
Calvin Logan
The
Presbyterian Church
Favre Eaton
Bert Megquier
Dave Halleck
T. W. Sargent
F. H. Bimrose
Kiwanis Club
Patrick
Beaverhead County Jail Break Ends With Capture
James Starr, 33, escaped Beaverhead County jail Sunday evening after striking Sheriff John Troupe. Starr clad in denim overalls later found near a quarry 12 miles south of Dillon. He was recaptured at a remote cabin after a search by local officers and highway patrol. Starr was returned to custody and sentenced Monday on burglary charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Deer Lodge
John Troupe
James Starr
Daly’s Rock
Dillon
Starr
Lima
Rock Quarry
Sheriff Troupe
Bob Wright
Claude Lay
Murph Thompson
Alf Ward
Troupe
Lay
Starrs
Bitterroot Club Luncheon Held at Mrs. Morse Home
The Bitterroot Club was entertained at a luncheon this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Howard Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitterroot Club
Howard Morse
Beavershead County High Shows Far East Study Gains
Institute of Pacific Relations survey of U S high schools reports 1943 results. Beaverhead County High School median scores exceed national despite no dedicated course. Local history unit runs Nov to Jan. many students skip it. New Far East books maps and globe added to library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of Pacific Relations
New York City
Far East
United States
Beaverhead County High School
B.C.H.S
Wallace Best
Kenneth Krause
Bill Hawkins
Russel Brown
Dee Smith
Marjorie Staudenmeyer
Elveretta Wenger
Ole Gosman
Nelson Returns From Mayo Clinic Operation in Rochester
Charles E. Nelson came back last Wednesday from Rochester Minnesota after undergoing an operation at the Mayo Brothers clinic recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Nelson
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros
Dillon volunteers mark train service anniversary with re elected chair
Mrs. Fred Woodside is re elected chairman of the Dillon community train service anniversary celebration. Dr Beata Hall is secretary and Lee R Light treasurer with officers and committee members named. The year ends with receipts 2401.35 expenditures 1918.18 leaving 483.17 in the fund. The service reports 211800 cigarettes 3541 candy bars 5000 oranges 2800 apples 3000 post cards and 6000 matchbooks distributed. Home made cookies have been handed out since Sept. 1. A Christmas gift will go to every service member on Christmas morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Fred Woodside
Beata Hall
Lee R. Light
Edwin R. Buck
John Orr
Calvin C. Logan
Margaret Sweeney
T. E. Gilbert
Fred Waldorf
Emery Smith
Ed Buck
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Surprise party bids farewell to Mrs. Cross at home
A surprise party at Miss Evelyn Rime’s home honored Mrs. John Cross on her resignation from the high school faculty. Christmas decorations and a tree set a holiday mood. Guests received many kitchen gifts while five contract rummy tables were played. Miss Madge McCrae won first prize and Mrs. William Evans took second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Rime
John Cross
Madge McCrae
William Evans
Grade School Christmas Program Set for Friday
Pupils of Bagley school will present a Christmas program in the school auditorium Friday at 11 o'clock. The event features readings from Scripture, a narrated program by Ted Hazelbaker, an orchestra directed by L. A. Gregory, a cappella choir directed by Mrs. O. K. Moe, and performances by the sixth grade dancers led by Miss Louis, with various carols and readings from the Old and New Testaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley School
Ted Hazelbaker
Keller
L. A. Gregory
Handel
Isaac
Jeanette
Isabella
O. K. Moe
Louis
Balard
Tipture
Isaiah
Howard Lyons
Praetorius
Capella
Luke
Hewitt Martinell
Noel
Adam
Cornet
Reading
Miss
Smith
Gruber
Fea
Legion Auxiliary Reports On Helena Meeting And Events
Reports on a recent Helena district convention Armistice day tea and a rummage sale were given. The unit voted donations to the War Relief fund and the DAR blood plasma fund and discussed plans for the Christmas cheer program at home and Fort Harrison. A program led by Mrs. Luther Smith and Mrs. Nellie Little Poole featured Ardella Sanner and Joe Shaw accordion duet Marilyn Mc Mannis reading Tommy Featherly accordion solo Mary Beth Smith flute solo Kay Whitworth piano Mary Whitworth and John Sanner Kathryn Jean Cardinale also took part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Hhe
War Relief Fund
DAR
Fort Harrison
Luther Smith
Nellie Little Poole
Ardella Sanner
Joe Shaw
Marilyn McMannis
Tommy Featherly
Mary Beth Smith
Kay Whitworth
John Sanner
Kathryn Jean Cardinale
Army Officer Is Guest at Supper Sunday Midnight
Lt. Col. William Patrick of the U S Army, brother of Chief of Police Elza Patrick, was honor guest at a midnight supper at the Wilbur cafe hosted by the Citizens' committee of Aponeot. He arrived on the evening train and left the next night, joined by service men on furlough and December draftees. Co. Com. Paul Stahl was toastmaster and Lt. Col. Patrick attended with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Patrick
U. S. Army
Elza Patrick
Citizens’ Committee
Paul Stahl
Patrick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dale R. Tash
Dale R. Tash, Sr
Ellensburg
Wash
Roy Marvin Selway
Ft. Ord
Pfc
Frank F. Fox
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Texas
Twin Bridges
William R. Tait
Gladys Tait
Navy
William
Atantic
Edith Thibodeau
Motor Division of
Women Marines
Camp Lejeune
New River, N. C
Cpl
Leonard Baird
Grenada
Lulu Baird
Walter Stephan
Camp Ellis
Bernard Johnson
M. P. Co
Fort Lawton
Derald B. Gills
Seattle
Claudia Faust
C. H. Peterson, Jr
U. S. Marine Air Corps
States
South Pacific
Bozeman
Clyde J. Casterline
Tucson
Ariz
Lemoor Flying School
LAAF
Lemoor
Eastern Star
Army Signal Corps
Clark D’evelyn
Dillon Lodge No. 16
A. F
A. M
W. E. Stinson
Herbert Wheat
Carl Hansen
Dale Tash
Lewis D. Smith
Roscoe Comfort
Ernest Luebben
W. J. Bierrum
Lars Kalsta
Thomas DuBois
John T. Orr
Grand Lodge of Montana
Matt Kay
Montana Power Company
Power Company
Signal Corps
Army
Presidio
San Francisco
Fort Huachuca
Paul Anderson
Beaverhead
American Red Cross
Joe White
Dillon Rodeo
Dillon Rodeo Association
Reno In Armstead
Kay Moe
Superintendent of Schools
Rotary
Legion Auxiliary
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