19 Dec 1945
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1945
Page
1
A fragmented roster lists numerous individuals by name and discharge dates from 1942 to 1949. Entries show service branches and discharge locations including Fort Lewis Bremerton Camp Grant Camp Beale Fort Monmouth Camp Swift and Camp McCoy with discharge dates in 1945 1949 and surrounding years.
Dec 18 1945 local selective service board releases reclassification of 1 C discharge cases. Names include Lloyd Jensen Roy Forrester Hazen Lackey Lawrence Taylor William Sweich Howard Lloyd George Hanley John Davis Swen Johnson Raymond Megquier James Mountjoy George Gleed James Prelat William Bry an Charles Schliecer Thomas Hill Jim Tyler Niles Jones Robert Erwin Glenn Shafer Orville Moore John Jardine Rayburn Thompson Marvin Bourn Carl Guse Ralph Pedersen Neil Pedersen Carl Parish Elmo Pott Richard Albee Keith Boetticher Howard Hansen Thomas Shanholzer John Selvidge Paul Hershberger Dennis Smith Archie Skinner John Schultz Durward Moore David Barrett Martin Stephan Thomas Freeman Loyal Williams John Wilkens Lee Meeds Don Gilbert Sidney Shafer Floyd Atckerman Albert Dodge Charles La.
Alder Gulch aerie initiates eight candidates at Dillon aerie making total members rise. Worthy President F L Kirby presided. initiation led by Charles E Raper Carl Salmonson Lyman Bennett Jr Frank E Blair and Paul H Love. Next meeting set for January 7 after holiday closures.
Dillon's committee reported 19 539 service men and women helped by the community train service over the past year. Receipts for 11 months reached 909.27 with expenditures of 803.79 for gifts distributed during the northbound morning train stopover. The jar revenue will be terminated though the service continues while funds last. Officers re elected include Mrs. Fred Woodside chairwoman, Mrs. Lois Hazelbaker treasurer, and Mrs. Dave Stratford secretary.
Dillon fans will watch two high school basketball games over the weekend at the Dillon gym. The Dillon World War II Vets meet the Cheerio club quint of Butte Friday under the Citizens committee while the Beavers face Sheridan Saturday in District 16 action.
Dillon hosts a service men homecoming dance at the city hall auditorium Saturday night under the Citizens' Committee. Over 250 in merchandise from local firms and individuals will be awarded every half hour, 68 total prizes. Music by Don Julson and his Golden Eagles, returned veterans, with Dorothianne Boka as vocalist.
Dillon Elks finalize arrangements for their New Year’s Eve party to be held Monday night. Diceited Ruler David Hier appointed a committee including Harold Murray, chairman, William Lloyd, Alfred Bay, William Hillstead, and Ed Wight to organize dancing and a turkey dinner for Ellis and their ladies only.
George R. Baker, manager of the Dillon USES office, notes a shortage of jobs and an abundance of workers. Local employers are urged to list openings to help match veterans and other job seekers with suitable positions, with the service free to both workers and employers.
Funeral services for Mrs Etha Ulm 81 of Forsyth were held at Brun dage chapel with Rev Lewis D Smith officiating. Buried in Mountain View Cemetery beside her husband. Born 1864 in Spencer Iowa she moved to Montana at 17 near Great Falls. Family notes Ulm Montana named for her family and 1900 move to Forsyth. Survived by son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Archie Henneberry prominent Beaverhead ranchers.
Charles Lloyd aged 74 a Beaverhead County resident for 59 years died at his Dillon home after years of poor health. Born January 15 1871 in Pioneer Montana he lost both parents with his brothers as a child and moved to Beaverhead County in 1886 beginning a life in the state.
Dillon Rotarians heard a music program by Montana State Normal College students and faculty at the weekly dinner. Ralph McFadden directed piano solos by Genevieve Cole and Alice Davis, a vocal by Olive Kennedy, violin and oboe by Vernon Taylor, and two selections by the college quartet. Ned Hatton spoke on the silver fox industry noting about 550 foxes are raised annually in Beaverhead County valued at about 100000 dollars. selective breeding has developed a pure silver fox strain.
The American Association of University Women endorses making the WAC a permanent Army component and peacetime roles for Navy Reserve women. It backs permanent commissioning for navy nurses and women medical officers, therapists, and dietitians, plus reserve officer training for women on par with men.
Regular monthly session of Beaverhead county commissioners met December 3 4 5 1945 with Commissioners Stahl Henneberry and Jackson and Clerk Buckingham present. The proceedings of the prior meeting and the Nov 28 1945 special meeting were read and approved. The board reviewed the stock lane petition proceeding.
Elizabeth Steed, head of the Montana State Normal College school for exceptional children, was appointed superintendent of the Montana state vocational school for girls at Helena. The appointment takes effect Jan 1, after the board of education accepted Harriet Adams resignation. Steed will move to Helena during Christmas break.
The church held a Christmas cantata The Choir of Bethlehem by Noel Benson on Sunday December 16 at the Bagley building school auditorium. A white gift service followed with gifts for shut ins county home residents and Little David Shag whose father William Shag died in Java. Additional events included a Santa visit at the county home and a series of parties by B Y F juniors and J O Y groups at various locations with caroling and planned visits to shut ins.
Louis P. Michelson a 76 year old Dillon resident for 41 years died Friday night at the Masonic home in Helena after a long illness. Born in Norway on November 20 1869 he immigrated to the United States and came to Dillon in 1904 working as a tailor until retirement two years ago. He had no known survivors as his wife and only son died years ago. The funeral was Monday at Brundage chapel with Dillon lodge No 16 A F and A M in charge. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery with Leslie Smith of Ogden officiating.
Mrs. Belle Duff longtime Beaverhead county matron dies at 83 last Tuesday at a niece's home in Red Oak Iowa. Widow of Joseph H Duff Montana pioneer who died in 1941. Born in Michigan in 1862 she came to Montana in 1898 and ran a southern Beaverhead ranch with her husband. They moved to Lima and Dillon after 1930 and she lived in Iowa the last two years. Funeral and interment held in Red Oak.
A large crowd enjoyed Beaverhead County High School music department’s concert last night in the high school auditorium. Dil lon Rotary club sponsorship and Fred Honeychurch direction guided a varied program. Proceeds will aid the student activity center. The program featured the symphony orchestra, flag swingers and twirlers, piano ensemble, girls glee club, and concert band with a featured number and dances directed by Claudia Faust.
Dillon community children will receive their first postwar party under the big Christmas tree on the depot lawn next Sunday at 5 o clock. Civic plans include Christmas carols led by Mrs. O T Vandegrift. Gift bags of candy nuts and fruit will be distributed with Santa Claus likely present.
Beaverhead post of the American Legion, at its regular meeting last Thursday, voted to hold one social and one business meeting each month on the regular Thursday dates. The first social session is set for Thursday night December 27 at the Legion quarters, Lake Andrus hotel, with members and wives invited. Commander B A Risl presided. D V Paddock spoke on district convention.
December 31 is the final date to complete practices and submit compliance under the Agricultural Conservation program. Beaverhead County has $48 000 allocated to assist farmers and ranchers with conservation tasks including phosphating reseeding weed control and drainage ditches. In 1944 county farms earned 102 000 in conservation payments with activities such as irrigation system reorganization and fencing.
Mizpah chapter announces installation of officers for the ensuing year at a special meeting Friday night December 28. Officers include Mrs. Anna Squires worthy matron Sylvester P. Meade worthy patron Mrs. Lillian Henneberry associate matron Fred Woodside associate patron Mrs. Fratie Stone secretary Mrs. Edith Herndon treasurer Mrs. Hellen Squires conductress and Mrs. Janet Christiansen associate conductress. Dillon chapter No. 8 Royal Arch Masons seated Herbert Wheat as high priest with Clifford L. Calvert king G. Jack scribe A Schroeder treasurer J C Falter secretary Walter P. Scott captain of the host William H. Mitchell principal sojourner Frank R. Watkins royal arch captain Wilber L. Squires master of the third veil I E Pruitt master of the second veil J H Mikkelson master of the first veil. Installing officers were John T. Orr acting grand high priest and Matt Kay acting grand marshal.
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