Pupils to Hold Christmas Party and Program
Dillon public school children will have their annual Christmas party Friday afternoon in Bagley school building. The event features a program from fourth to eighth graders with carols, readings, and solos in Bagley auditorium at 10 30 a m.
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Marion LeRoy Camp
Bethlehem
Orient
Jean Hillstead
Margaret Deutsch
Janet Curry
Marie Thompson
Joyce Whittaker
Shirley Camp
Dick McCracken
Pat McFadden
Hewitt Martinell
Howard Lyons
Jack Nightingale
Fay Waldemar
Lois Liebe
Joan Shaw
Roger Smith
Jackie Coppin
Jean Staudenmeyer
Donna Carrigan
Regina Melton
Rose Marie Lane
Margie Hansen
Norma Magee
Freda Hansen
Barbara Ralston
Dean Romersa
Ted Hazelbaker
St James Episcopal Church Christmas Cantata Due
On December 20 the St James Episcopal Church schedules services at 8:00 Holy Communion 9:45 church school 11:00 morning prayer and 6:30 Junior Brotherhood The choir under Vernon Taylor will perform part one of The Christ Child cantata.
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ST. James Episcopal Church
Vernon Taylor
Scrap Drive in October Nets 835 for School
George M. Gosman announced the county salvage drive largely run by Dillon Grade School pupils netted 218860 pounds of scrap and 6300 pounds of rubber, plus 22000 pounds of tin, sold for 835 to Harry Kamber. Funds go to the student activity committee. decisions rest with pupils, teachers and parents.
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George M. Gosman
County Salvage Committee
Dillon
Harry Kamber
Bagley
Gosman
Fairgrounds
Paul Anderson
S. M. Taylor in Dillon on weekend visit
S. M. Taylor spent the week end in Dillon from Dell.
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S. M. Taylor
Dillon
Dell
Christmas carol event features Wenger with accompanying musicians
Joan Wenger performs in a Christmas carol program with Rachel Smith on piano and Ruth Eklund on organ providing accompanying music for the event.
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Joan Wenger
Rachel Smith
Ruth Eklund
William H. Crooker dies after weeklong illness
Veteran Union Pacific employee William Henry Crooker of Armstead died Monday afternoon at Barrett hospital after a week of illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Dillon Masonic hall with Rev. Belle Long officiating. Burial rites are by Dillon Lodge No. 16 A F & A M at Mountain View cemetery. Crooker, born June 11, 1880, in Fremont Nebraska, served in UP since 1906 and was agent at Armstead since 1932. He is survived by his widow Mary and three sons, Otis, Paul, and Milton, plus two grandchildren.
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William Henry Crooker
Union Pacific
Armstead
Barrett Hospital
Dillon Masonic Hall
Belle Long
The
Baptist Church
Dillon Lodge No. 16
A. F
A. M
Mountain View Cemetery
Mr. Crocker
Fremont
Neb
Mary Crooker
Paul H. Crooker
Johnstown
Otis J. Crooker
Army Air Corps
Caldwell
Idaho
Milton B. Crooker
Butte
Gloria Jean
Christopher Crooker
Beaverhead Turkey Crop Markets Largest U.S. Shipment
Beaverhead county shipped several thousand turkeys to Idaho for processing and government use. Birds averaged about 25 pounds, produced as mass market, with major contributions from Jack Keenan Emer son Hughes and the P. & O. firms. Governments and camps overseas expected to receive the meat, though a Dillon processing plant was canceled due to labor limits.
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Beaverhead
Idaho
Jack Keenan
Emerson Hughes
America
Dillon
Idaho Falls
Normal Cage Season Opens With New Look for Normal College
Montana Normal's entirely new basketball squad opens next weekend with a two game series against rival Rick’s College at Rexburg Idaho Friday and Saturday nights. The team was due to play the Seventh Ferry Command but Army requests canceled the game. First home games are Jan 6 and 7 against Rick’s College. No players from last year remain as veterans have graduated joined the armed forces or defense jobs.
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Montana Normal
Ricks College
Rexburg
Idaho
William Straugh
Bulldogs
Great Falls
Army
Ricks
Straugh
Men's Store Bows High in Dillon Bowling Night
Men's Store led a Dillon Bowling Center event with a three game total of 2737 and a 977 single game. Ed Hilger topped with 595 across three games and Claude Lay shot 230 in one game. Other team placements include State Bank, Montana Aut, Creamery, Paramount, and Tash Transfer in a ranked lineup.
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Keglers
Dillon
Ed Hilger
Claude Lay
Forest
Eli
State Bank
Montana
High School Girls Club Hosts Beaverhead Christmas Party
The Girls' club of Beaverhead County High School held its annual Christmas party in the Little Theatre for public school pupils. High school girls presented plays and music, with a decorated tree and Santa gifts for attendees.
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Beaverhead County
William
Elveretta Wenger
Mary Lou Spegar
Pat Stamm
Ardella Lanner
Bobby
Virginia Tovey
Mr. Honeychurch
Betty Howard
Jean Troupe
Ida Arrigoni
Jean Lay
Bunny Jackson
Ethel Anderson
The
Girls’ Glee Club
Miss ‘Louise Jarussi
You Boots
Lois Hazelbaker
Florence Casterline
Bunny Wynne
Jean Stamm
Pat Curry
Santa Claus
Helen Dahlberg
Evelyn Rimel
Claudia Faust
Mary Lou Speagar
Mary Drgane
Local births and career moves in Montana area
Mr and Mrs Max Merrell of Lima welcome a daughter born December 11 at Barrett hospital. Mrs Howard Burrill of Reichle also announce a daughter born Saturday at Barrett hospital. Esther Peterson of Butte becomes a Beaverhead Forest Service stenographer and Giovannina Cardinale passes telegrapher exams in Pocatello with Utah training ahead. Lyman H Bennett of Virginia City, judge elect, presided at a regular court session, and George Stewart of Wisdom, Montana State College junior, joins the Montanan yearbook staff as an Alpha Gamma Rho member.
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Max Merrell
Lima
Barrett Hospital
Esther Peterson
Butte
Beaverhead
Utah
Lyman H. Bennett
Virginia City
Fifth Judicial District
George Stewart
Wisdom
Montana State College
Montanan
Alpha Gamma Rho
Smith-Hughes speaker outlines FFA war-time role
Beaverhead high school instructor William Evans spoke to the Dillon Rotary Club at Wilbur cafe on Future Farmers of America part in war effort. He cited 300000 nationwide participants with 2000 in Montana and detailed Beaverhead projects including 1000 baby chicks, revolving swine and sheep programs, lamb fattening, and expanded baby beef calves. Dr. R D Curry chaired. guests included Percy Newton and Betty Barry.
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William Evans
Smith-Hughes
Beaverhead County
Dillon Rotary Club
Wilbur Cafe
Future Farmers of America
F.F.A. Activitie
Montana
Beaverhead
F.F.A
Evans
R.D. Curry
Percy Newton
Missoula
Betty Barry
Presbyterian Church Christmas Services Schedule Given
Calvin J. Logan pastor leads a Sunday school at 10:00 with an 11:00 Christmas message. A 5:30 Christmas vesper service is planned along with a Wednesday Christmas program and a Friday senior choir at 8:00 p.m. There is no spiritual life program listed for Monday.
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Presbyterian Church
Calvin J. Logan
American industry powers war effort and daily life
A分析 cites sun and wind knowledge for survival and praises U S war production and electric power. It notes seven eighths of power supplied by electric companies under business management, with rates cut so families now get twice as much electricity for less cost compared to 10 to 15 years ago. It credits experienced American workers and public regulation for strength.
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America
Appointments Made by County Commissioners 1942 Actions Summary
County commissioners approve precinct consolidation Nicholia 24 with Dell 5 and abandon old Big Hole Basin road. Appointments include fair association George E. Baker Frank H. Tyre. high school board C. E. Blinn James E. Selway R. D. Curry. exams board Ella L. Anderson May Sprinkle. Watchman David W. Ohl hired. Disallowed Barrett hospital claim for Jack DeMoe. December sessions record income, reappraisal of land tracts, and Wisdom airport renewal request.
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Dillon
Lima
Nicholia
Dell
Roy A. Oliver
Big Hole
Fair Association
George E. Baker
Frank H. Tyre
John C. Cocheran
Barrett Hospital
Jack DeMoe
Caird Engineering Works
Helena
A. H. Bohlin
Wisdom Airport
State Commissioner of Lands and Investments
Michael Bowe
Holloran and
Bennett
Galloping Passenger Car Follows Northbound Rail Policy
A rotary snow plow on the Gilmore and Pittsburg Railroad was moved south from the northbound line as a likely move toward military use. The passenger car, widely known along the Pennsylvania route as the Galloping Ghost, remains part of the line’s activity with unspecified destination.
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Gilmore & Pittsburg
The
Two Dillon Youths Accepted as Aviation Cadets
Two Dillon youths, Robert Gregg and Clyde Casterline, have been accepted as aviation cadets in the Army Air Corps. They were selected at Butte on December 8 and await call for duty after training in Salt Lake City and Fort Douglas.
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Robert Gregg
Clyde Casterline
Army Air Corps
Dillon
Selective Service Board
R. M. Gregg
C. M. Casterline
Butte
Beaverhead County
Gregg
Normal College
Casterline
Vaughn-Ragsdale
Mrs George Kurtz Travels to Texas to Visit Bombardier Husband
Mrs George Kurtz left Wednesday for Texas to visit her husband who is in training as a bombardier.
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George Kurtz
Texas
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Spode
Albert Stamm & Son ] Jewelers
Bates
Eliel
W H. Crooker
Men’s Store
Hilger
High School Girls Club
Women's League Pet Emerick Insurance Esenne
Merle’s Beauty Shop
City Drug
Wandagereersetsesneel
Montana Auto Abeposeoancese
Skeet’s
Amercevescoserssesneanns
Stephan’s Ad Ae
Dillon Implement
Salt Lake City
Fort Douglas
Thomas C. Shaw
Robert W. Fleming
Thomas J. Sargeson
Roosevelt
Howard Elliott McKenzie
David M. Holdenam
George Craig Anderson
Hive Foods
Birds Eye
Suen Spuds
U. S
Jonathan Apples
Fay
McIntosh Fay & Cox
Jack’s Market
First National Bank
Morthwest Bencorporstica
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