Inductees and wounded service members depart Beaverhead area
Service men from Beaverhead county leave for Fort Douglas for induction including Otto McQuiston Richard Pierce and Robert Rolles all of Dillon along with Joseph Wellborn of Dell Sidney Potmesil of Lima and William Nix of Jerome Ida. Pfc Paul Steele wounded in Normandy on D day plus two arrives in Dillon for a 30 day furlough then will enter Bushnell General Hospital Brigham City Utah for further treatment. Red Cross arranged for his mother to be at Brigham City when he landed and accompany him home.
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Beaverhead
Fort Douglas
Otto Glenn McQuiston
Richard Charles Pierce
Robert Francis Rolles
Dillon
Joseph Richard Wellborn
Dell
Sidney Harold Potmesil
Lima
William Marion Nix
Jerome
Ida
Paul Steele
U. S. Army
Normandy
William Steele
Scotland
New York
Brigham City
Utah
Army Transport Command
Bushnell General Hospital
The
Red Cross
Brigham ‘City
Pfe
Beaverhead Native Dies in California
Mortimer M. Hart, long familiar to Beaverhead county residents, died at a daughter's home in Los Angeles. Born August 6, 1876, in Beaverhead, he lived in Dillon since its founding, ran a Dillon Bannack stage, and worked for the Dillon Electric Co. before moving to Boise and later California. His wife Dora Nelson Hart died two years ago. surviving are his daughter Mrs. George P. Morgan of Los Angeles, sister Mrs. Don Shively of North Hollywood, and brother-in-law Charles Nelson of Dillon.
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Mortimer M. Hart
Beaverhead County
Los Angeles
Venice
Calif
Mr. Hart
Dillon
Dora Nelson
Charles E. Nelson
Bannack
Dillon Electric Company
Boise
Ida
California
Hart
George P. Morgan
Don Shively
North Hollywood
Charles Nelson
Beaverhead officials begin new terms January 2
Beaverhead county officials named in the November election prepare to start new terms January 2. Three officials were re elected or appointed and only Commissioner elect Martin C. Jackson is new to the board. Sheriff Claude Lay County Attorney Lew D Brundage and Assessor Sylvester P Meade were appointed to current posts. State Senator Thomas E Gilbert State Representative Don E Anson Clerk Norman Giles and Commissioner Archie C Henneberry were also reelected. The Beaverhead FFA annual father and son dinner noted 65 attendees with speakers John Hartwig D L Johnson Bernard Williams and Francis A Ralston. The meal was prepared by home economics students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Future Farmers of America
John Hartwig
D. L. Johnson
Bernard Williams
Francis A. Ralston
Ey Dale Pettit
F.F.A
Dick Pierce
Otto Chris Mensen
Beaverhead
Martin C. Jackson
Claude Lay
Lew D. Brundage
Sylvester P. Meade
Thomas E. Gilbert
Don E. Anson
Norman Giles
Archie C. Henneberry
Lyman H. Bennett
Frank A. Blair Dies at 70 in Beaverhead County Farm
Frank A. Blair 70, a Beaverhead county resident since 1930, died Sunday night at the county farm after several weeks illness. Born in Saginaw Michigan on July 13 1874 he moved to Montana about 1930. He leaves a stepson Bud Carlisle with the Navy Sea Bees and a brother in St Vitus Manitoba. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Thursday from the Brundage chapel.
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Frank A. Blair
Beaverhead County
Saginaw
Mich
Montana
Bud Carlisle
Navy Seabees
St. Vitus
Manitoba
Brundage
Beavers to meet Butte High in tough Saturday showdown
Beaverhead Beavers, after four straight wins, face their old rival Butte High on Saturday night in Dillon. Butte has won two games this week and opened with a 40-19 victory over Anaconda Central. The Dillon band will perform intermission pieces as Coach Clancy Johnson's squad seeks another strong showing.
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Beaverhead High
Beavers
Butte High
Purples
Ennis
Madison County
Butte
Anaconda Central
Fred Honeychurch
Clancy Johnson
Hoop Bombardiers
Whitehall
Granite County
Philipsburg
C E Barnes Called by Long Illness Dies at 70
C E Barnes 70 longtime Beaverhead county resident died Saturday at his Dillon home after a long illness. Born March 23 1874 in Saline county Missouri he married Nellie G White in 1898. They moved to Beaverhead county in 1899 later ranching in the Big Hole basin before settling in Dillon in 1916. Survived by wife two sisters Maggie Stone Clinton Missouri and Mrs James Lacy Colorado and several nieces and nephews including some in the service. Funeral services were held at Brundage funeral home chapel with Mrs Edna Blackburn officiating and interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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C. E. Barnes
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Brundage Funeral Home
Edna Blackburn
The
Baptist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Mr. Barnes
Saline County
Missouri
Nellie G. White
Big Hole Basin
Oklahoma
Barnes
Maggie Stone
Clinton
James Lacy
Colorado
Dillon Man Wounded in Germany During World War II
Pvt. Charles Johnson of Dillon was seriously wounded in action in Germany on Nov. 20, according to a War Department telegram received by his wife. He had been overseas about a month and left Dillon Oct 12 after training at Camp Roberts California. He previously headed Standard Oil bulk plant in Dillon. His wife Ruby Stevens and two children reside in Dillon. Two brothers Swen and Albert Johnson are mentioned.
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Charles Johnson
Dillon
Germany
War Department
Pvt
Johnson
Camp Roberts
Calif
Beaverhead High School B Club Names New Members
The B Club at Beaverhead County High School initiated Ned Hatton Bill Harrison Jim Bateman Arley McLaren Dave Halverson Jack Porter Bob Cardinale and Leonard Walde mar at a special assembly Wednesday afternoon Kenneth Krause club president acted as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Ned Hatton
Bill Harrison
Jim Bateman
Arley McLaren
Dave Halverson
Jack Porter
Bob Cardinale
Leonard Waldemar
Kenneth Krause
Local Dillon Lodge Names Officers At Meeting
Mrs. Wilma Holloran was elected oracle of the Dillon Royal Neighbors at the regular meeting. Officers named include Mrs. Mabel Williss vice oracle, Mrs. Lucy Walters past oracle, Mrs. Gertrude Lyon chancellor, Mrs. Ruth Smith recorder, Mrs. Bertha Cardinale receiver, Mrs. Nellie Lanner marshal, Mrs. Paul Holloran inner sentinel, Mrs. Helen Tallent outer sentinel. Appointive officers include Mrs. Florence Hughes outer sentinel and Mrs. Helen Talent degree captain, with installation set for the second Thursday in January. The lodge plans its Christmas party at the hall Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Holloran
Dillon Royal Neighbors
Odd Fellows Hall
Mabel Williss
Lucy Walters
Gertrude Lyon
Ruth Smith
Bertha Cardinale
Nellie Lanner
Paul Holloran
Inner Sentinel
Helen Tallent
Outer Sentinel
Florence Hughes
Helen Talent
Walters
Dillon Elks Plan New Year's Eve Dance and Supper
Exalted Ruler Harold C Murray announced the Dillon Elks lodge will host a New Year's Eve party in the I.O.O.F. hall on Sunday night December 31. The event features dancing, a turkey supper with all trimmings, and a turkey raffle run by the Elks ladies. Nellie Little Poole’s orchestra will provide music, with John W Walters leading the organizing committee and members Norman Giles Dave Stratford Art Bays Archie Henneberry assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elke Lodge
Harold C. Murray
Elks Ladies
Nellie Little Poole
John W. Walters
Norman Giles
Dave Stratford
Art Bays
Archie Henneberry
Christmas Party at City Hall Scene After Dillon Philipsburg Game
The young people's activity center hosted a well attended Christmas party Saturday night in the city hall auditorium. A program featured Alfreda Pad dock and Geraldine Gillies in Christmas duets, Dorthi anne Boka sang White Christmas, Charles Crook shanks played piano, and Miriam Morse with Virginia Tovey did a novelty tap dance. The assembly sang carols as refreshments were served by the high school Girls club and Home Economics club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Alfreda Paddock
Geraldine Gillies
Dorthianne Boka
Charles Crookshanks
Miriam Morse
Virginia Tovey
Beaverhead Over Top Sixth War Loan Drive
Beaverhead county surpassed its $430000 Sixth War Loan quota with strong late support. The county exceeded its $100000 E bonds target by about ten percent and performed well in the corporation and F and G bonds. County War Finance Chairman W W Hawkins praised volunteers and noted no let up in bond buying after the drive ended. E W Bond led the city drive and S F Erwin handled corporation sales. Final figures will be released in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
W. W. Hawkins
E. W. Bond
S. F. Erwin
Hawkins
Dillon Navy Officer Missing Off Italian Coast
Lt. (jg) Paul Frank Fidler of Dillon is reported missing after being lost overboard on December 8 while in the Italian sector. He was wounded on May 30 near Leghorn, and his parents received word from the Navy as officials said details are not available yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Frank Fidler
Dillon
Navy Department
Italy
Randall Jacobs
Navy
Fidler
Leghorn
Santa Claus to Meet Service Members on Christmas Train
On Christmas morning the northbound train stopping here will have Santa distribute gift parcels to all service members in uniform during the half hour breakfast stopover. The community train marks its second anniversary this week with packages including cigarettes candy orange apple popcorn ball and a book.
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Santa Claus
Dillon Schools Plan Christmas Programs
Dillon schools plan Christmas vacations with Beaverhead county high school closing Friday after the annual Christmas program. Many county schools end Thursday or Friday and reopen together later. At the high school the senior class presents the Christmas assembly with Santa Claus as the centerpiece and a skit by the seniors.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Montana State Normal College
Santa Claus
Elveretta Wenger
Don Blomquist
Dave Halverson
Ken
Father and Son Dinner and Party Reports At Beaverhead Meeting
Beaverhead Republican officers submit reports at a Friday courthouse meeting. Chairman O A Bergeson treasurer T Lee McCracken secretary F C McFadden and Mrs E Whitworth present. W R Allen urges forming a permanent party organization as Bergeson is named permanent chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Republican Organization
O. A. Bergeson
T. Lee McCracken
F. C. McFadden
Republican County Central Committee
8. E. Whitworth
Women’s Republican Club
W. R. Allen
Bergeson
Painful burns report of Raymond Sampson incident
Raymond Sampson and Mrs. Harry McMannis suffered painful burns when a gas flare ignited on hand and face during a lighting mishap. The accident occurred in a domestic setting as reported by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sampson
Harry McMannis
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France
H. A. Stanchfield
Pane
Engand
St. Lo
Paris
Ralph E. Davis
Ambrose Henneberry
Citizens’ Committee
L. W. Burgess
Pacific
Chester J. Stefanic
Texas
Citizens Committee
Hawaiian Islands
Camp Fannin
Jack B. Davis
San Diego
Southwest Pacific
Henry Hignight
Phillips Brooks
First Lutheran
Norman Benson
Twin Bridges
West Fox
ST. James Episcopal Church
Lewis D. Smith
Church School
John Orr
Ed. Wight
Cseavers
Smith
Dillon Rotary Club
Gertrude Knox
John Lanner
Peggy Lou Sutherland
Thomas E. Luebben
Cpl. Martin
Dillon Whitehall Beavers
Dillon Elks
American Legion
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Jimmy Fay
Service Committee
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