Selective service classifications and military notices
The list shows service classifications assigned December 21 by the local selective service board including 2-BH, 1-C, 4-F, 2-A, 2-B, and 2-C designations for named individuals. Additional notes report James Scofield volunteering for induction and Ralph R Light accepted for U S Army duty at Laconia New Hampshire along with various visits and leave updates from Captain James W Brown and other service members Home front correspondence notes Mail and family updates conclude with Lt Francis E Tonrey and S/Sgt Harry Neilson visiting during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Selective Service Board
John Joseph Rebish
Leonard Ott Gordon
Donald Burrell Kingery
Ralph Howard Light
F—Harvey William Kelley
Phillip John Lovell
Carl Levant Claveson
Roscoe Fay Kindred
Joseph Frederick
Archie Karl Bengtson
Russell Emmett Anderson
Hobart LaFayette Sneed
Vernon C. Nelson
John Albert Reeves
James F. Scofield
Oliver Francis Thompson
John Edward Dunn
Robert Allen Stevenson
Clayton Elliott
Jay Porter Tallent
James Scofield
Ralph R. Light
U.S. Army
Laconia
N. H
Selective Service Board
Elks Plan New Year's Eve Event in Dillon Hall
Dillon lodge No. 1554 BPO Elks plans its annual New Year's Eve party at the LOOF hall on Friday December 31. A committee led by John W Walters Harry Tash Bert Wilbur Bernard Williams and Exalted Ruler William Lloyd will organize the event which is for Ellis and their ladies only. Hayes Baxter's orchestra will provide music and dancing with refreshments served. Dillon Ellis will provide Christmas treats for county farm inmates. A separate note mentions opposition to removing silver dollars from circulation in Montana by many fraternal and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge
B.p.o.plks
Lo.o.f. Hall
Hayes] Baxter
Dillon Ellis
Sol Sobolsky
Paul Stahl
Jack Thiel
Jessie L. Duboc Named Member OLNE.A. Group
Jessie L. Duboc, a teacher at the Normal Poophews creator Dillon, has been named a member of the OLNE.A. group. The announcement was made by Mrs. Edith B sortence in Washington D. C. and notes Duboc's role in the national education initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie L. Duboc
Olne.a. Group
Washington, D. c
Jessie L. ‘Duboc
Popehers
Creer
Yule Dinner Talk at Dillon Rotary Club
The Rev. Calvin Logan of the Presbyterian church gave the Christmas message at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner. He contrasted today’s season with past observances, urged plans for lasting peace, and said it requires men of goodwill. Robert Stanchfield discussed Russian Japanese relations and potential war outcomes. T. W. Sargent received a past president’s pin. Thomas E. Luebben chaired the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Logan
Presbyterian Church
Dillon Rotary Club
Robert Stanchfield
Russia
T. W. Sargent
Lambert Eliel
Thomas E. Luebben
Beaverhead Fund Drive Sum Listed
Beaverhead county's contributions to the National War Fund drive total over $1,750 to date. County superintendent of schools Margaret Sweeney announced outside districts contributed $970.25 and Dillon's donations were over $850. County quota is $5,000. Communities and amounts include Lakeview $36.75, Monida $28, Armstead $119.70, Argenta $7.60, Reichle $32.50, Jackson $207.50, Bannack $30, Wisdom $150.45, Horse Prairie $67, Dell $103.50, Dewey $8.25, Polaris $85.50, Lima $61, Wise River $32.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Margaret Sweeney
Dillon
Lakeview
H. L. Flint
Monida
Laura Cochran
Armstead
Elizabeth Rife
Henry Simpson
C. W. Jensen
G. M. Capener
Argenta
Lee James
Reichle
Adolph Reichle
Jackson
Home Demonstration Club
Martin Jackson
Bannack
Chandler Stallings
Wisdom
Women’s Club
Bettie Jensen
Horse Prairie
Alex Christie
Dell
Joe Dowling
Dewey
Nellie Rose
Polaris
Laura Judge
Lima
Leo Truax
Wise River
Local students home for holidays from Montana State
Donna Trolinger Golda Talent Pat Curry and Anna Jeanne Lockness return home for the holidays from Montana State College at Bozeman, marking a seasonal visit for four named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Trolinger
Golda Talent
Pat Curry
Anna Jeanne Lockness
Montana State College
Bozeman
Beavers Face Round Robin Test at Sheridan
Beaverhead County high school District 16 champions prepare for a two day round robin in Sheridan on December 29 and 30 with Ennis, Anaconda Central, and Sheridan as rivals. Beavers host Ennis tonight after recent close losses to Anaconda and Butte Central on their home floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Sheridan
Anaconda Central
Ennis
Beavers
Dillon
Madison
Anaconda
Butte Central
Johnson
Central
Schools of Dillon Close for Holidays
Beaverhead county high school dismisses for Christmas and all city schools close. Normal College and public schools also shut last Friday. all resume Monday January 3. Senior class led the Christmas assembly with a Manhattan tour and Santa Claus visit. Students and teachers donated ten cents to a blood plasma fund. training school program featured Christmas music and an orchestra led by L A Gregory. Ted Hazelbaker served as narrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Normal College
Manhattan
Santa Claus
L. A. Gregory
Ted Hazelbaker
Train Service Seeks Donations for Christmas Packages
The Train Service committee asks for contributions of cigarettes and matchbooks for Christmas morning packages for boys in the service. Donors may leave items at Mrs. Hazelbaker's office. The committee also thanks Girl Scout troop No. 8 for a $3.00 donation.
O T Vandegrift Named Head Montana Power Branch
Otto T. Vandegrift was named manager of the Montana Power Company branch in Dillon to succeed Edwin R. Buck who resigned. Doran and William Fitzsimmons attended to arrange the change. Vandegrift has led the Dillon office for years and serves as chief of the Dillon volunteer fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
James Scofield Elected Captain of Grid Eleven
James Scofield was elected captain of Beaverhead County High School football team at the annual banquet in the public speaking room last Thursday night. Coach D L Johnson spoke, W J Bierrum and William Evans also gave talks. Music by Bob Stanchfield Dan Boka George Barth Dale Dart. accordion duet by Joe Shaw Ardella Lanner. Dolly Paddock played piano solo. Dinner prepared by home economics girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scofield
Beaverhead County
D. L. Johnson
W. J. Bierrum
William Evans
Ares Hofmeister
Bob Stanchfield
Dan Boka
Rge Barth
Dale Dart
Joe Shaw
Ardella Lanner
Dolly Paddock
There'll Always Be Christmas Snow
The piece celebrates traditional American Christmas with Santas, wreaths, Nativity displays, and gift wrapping. It links Christmas cheer to reverence, hope, and goodwill, framing the holiday as a sacred season that endures through war and supports freedom and victory.
Christmas Candlelight Service Planned by Dillon Churches
Christmas services are set in Dillon with a candlelight event by the Presbyterian and Methodist Choirs on Wednesday December 22 at 7 45 p m at the Methodist church. The program includes traditional carols and solos with Rev Calvin Logan and various musicians and singers. The Presbyterian Sunday school will also hold a Christmas celebration Friday at 7 30 p m at the same church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Cornet
Noel
Adam
Hewitt Martinell
Peg, Sutherland
Newton
Calvin Logan
Willis
Alice Davis
Vincent
Jessie Knox
Bach
White Russia
Christianson
Bob Stanchfield
Edward Neal
Bortniansky
Alceste
Gluck
God
Praetorius
Ted Hazelbaker
Ralph McFadden
Edna Moe
Wilma Holloran
Stella Bierrum
Lefore McCollum
Jean Bishop
Ruth Nightingale
Maizie Davis
Alfred Fidler
F. H. Bimrose
Edward Neil
Paul Holloran
Hollensteiner
Presbyterian Sunday School
Methodist Church
All Friends
Edwin Buck Heads for Army Duty as U S Signal Corps
Edwin R. Buck longtime Montana Power manager in Dillon left Saturday for the Presidio San Francisco to begin training for a position with the U S Signal corps He will later be stationed at Fort Huachuca Arizona He will work as an associate visual education specialist Buck has led civic projects including the Dillon rodeo promotion Members of the Dillon Rodeo association hosted him at a buffalo steak dinner at the Reno in Armstead with over 25 stockholders Present he received a briefcase Sheriff John Troupe was named 1944 rodeo manager Buck attended a reception at the Montana Power office hosted by employees He and Mrs Buck were seen in town from the Big Hole basin yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin R. Buck
Montana Power Company
Presidio
San Francisco
U. S. Signal Corps
Fort Hauchuca
Ariz
Buck
Dillon
Dillon Rodeo Association
Reno In Armstead
John Troupe
Montana Power Office
Worker killed in gravel pit near Lima
William Player age 61 died when a bulkhead of gravel collapsed at Morrison Knudsen Construction pit about a mile north of Lima. Coroner said suffocation caused by the collapse no inquest. Player had been working first shift for the company and had earlier been a ranch hand. Body shipped to Salt Lake City for funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Player
Morrison-Knudsen Construction Company
Lima
Raymond Schwartz
Player
Schwartz
Union Pacific
Cook Sheep Company
Salt Lake City
Stanchfield Heads Beaverhead High School Honor Roll
Beaverhead county high school lists its first ten weeks honor roll with Bob Stanchfield leading the seniors at 3.00. Senior students total highest with 14 names. sophomores nine. juniors six. freshmen three. Notable high averages include Geraldine Gillies and Mary Long among freshmen, Margot Luebben and Virginia Tovey among sophomores, Bob Gosman among juniors, and Bob Stanchfield among seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Stanchfield
Beaverhead County
Geraldine Gillies
Mary Long
Margot Luebben
Virginia Toveyor
Bob Gosman
Bob
Virginia Tovey
Tessie Knox
Dee
Miriam Morse
Martha Kaye Stroeder
Helen Burtow
John Bowring
Tsabel
Burton Whiting
Sarah Spence
William Hawkins
Frances Helming
Pat Carrigan
LaVerne Poole
Shirley McFadd
Robert Wolf
Ethel Andersen Russell Brown
Bernice Gleed
Marjorie Staudenmey
Christmas seal drive reports six hundred four dollars sixty cents
The community Christmas seal campaign total reached 604.60, announced by Chairman Evelyn Rimmel. The amount surpasses last year as sixty contributors have given time and funds, with follow up cards planned during the holidays to thank donors and promote further support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Rimmel
Dillon
Cai
Ae Te
Aid UK
Contingent for January announced by Beaverhead county draft board
Beaverhead county draft board lists selectees who must report January 3 to the local office and travel January 4 to Butte for induction. The group from Dillon includes Robert George Johnson and others, with several transfers from Idaho Utah Montana California Oregon. A Citizens' committee plans to honor the contingent at the annual firemen’s New Year’s Eve dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Butte
Citizens’ Committee
Robert George Johnson
Nels Johnsden
Leonard Albert Schulz
Daniel Earl Henneberry
Asa Kempton Me
Utah
Alvin Grant
Zolinger
Challis
Idaho
Jackson Girl Dies in Jackson Home
Eleanor Ethel Lapham age 12 died Saturday at the Jackson home of her parents Mr. and Mrs Claude Lapham after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at the Presbyterian church with Rev Calvin Logan officiating. Interment followed in Jackson cemetery. She was born December 26 1980 in Jackson and survived by her parents and a brother and sister in law Hiram Lapham of Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Ethel Lapham
Claude Lapham
Jackson
Presbyterian Church
Calvin Logan
Dillon Presbyterian Church
Hiram Lapham
Plasma Fund Total Reaches 345.16
Dillon's Blood Plasma fund totals 345.16 dollars as announced yesterday by Mrs. Fred Wood, blood plasma chairman. Recent donations include 1 cent from the American Legion Auxiliary, 1 dollar from Miss Grotheer's room pupils, 1 dollar from Miss Walser's room, 15 dollars from the Theta club, and 14 dollars from the Hob-Nob club, with Theta and Hob-Nob gifts noted as the usual Christmas contributions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
James W. Brown
Vancouver, Wash
Captain Brown
Jack Brown
Port of
Vancouver
D. W. Myers, Jr
D. W. Myers
Salinas
Calif
Air Force
Walter Stinson
Cpl
Dale Stinson
Tarawa Beach
Dale
C. H. Peterson
Claudia’ ‘Faust
South Pacific
James J
Jack Mountjoy
John W. Mountjoy
Jimmy
Navy
Jack
Chemical Welfare Division
Tooele
Francis E. Tonrey
Corpus Christi
Texas
Lt. Tonrey
Francis J. Tonrey
Harry Neilson
Elks Plan
Lodge
Rotary
Beaverhead Fund
Ike Port Robin
Fighting Dillon Squad
Suen
Head Power Company
Will
Otto T. Vandegrift
Doran
William Fitzstephens
Sateee
S. Army Signal Corps
Vandere
Concactently
Services OF
Dillon Churches
Edwin Buck
Army Signal Corps
Fred Hirschey
Big Hole Basin
Stanchfield
Jackson Girl
D.A.R. Fund
Pel
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