Local Selective Service List and Reclassifications Noted
The Dillon area reports new 18 year old registrations listing John Neal Thomas Laden and others. Reclassifications released include 1-A 1-C 4-A 3-A and 2-C statuses for numerous individuals with additional notes on local servicemen siblings and promotions in the U S Army Air Force and Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Neal
Thomas Edward Laden
Otto Glen McQuiston
George Everett
G<oontz
Myron Dillon Axe
Henry Nicholas Rebish
Clyde Robert Smith
Harry Burle French
Robert Jacob Rott
Daniel Louis Hoyrup
George Edward Bowring, Jr
Dillon
Jack Arlington Kearns
Melrose
Jack Graves Stallings
Bannack
Jack Edward Sturm
George Leroy Thompson
Wisdom
Selective Service Board
Ansel Cecil Vezina
Chandler W. Stallings, Jr
Ralph George Smith
George Andrew Monroe
Vernon H. Taylor
Robert Kuchler, Jr
Tom Mathew Pierce
Vernon W. McLaughlin
James A. Richmond
David A. Mclaren
Otha J. Graham
Richard J. Given
Junior Ray Conger
Harry S. Tash, Jr
Francis Marler
Jay F. Nelson
John
Henry R. Buckholz
Fred Schlegel
Carlos M. Powell
Albert Joseph Kajin
Bernard Lee Whitworth
Edward M. Sporich
Richard M. MeNinch
Carl Newton Knox
Melvin D. Kallinen
Raymond S. Rebish
Harold Gransberry
Tony Frank Stefanatz
Hans Dewey
Donald C. Hawkins
Officers of Range Group Are Elected
W B Willey Beaverhead National forest supervisor and William Ibenthal of the Beaverhead forest staff attended a Ruby Valley association meeting in Sheridan where officers for the next year were chosen. M J Lott of Twin Bridges was named president with Harley Linder as vice president G D Utley as secretary treasurer and Guy Comfort William Lewis and Alex Peterson named to the board. Range problems and plans for the coming year were discussed. Association members run 24000 head of livestock on their district ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Willey
Beaverhead
William Ibenthal
Ruby Valley Association
Sheridan
M. J. Lott
Twin Bridges
Harley Linder
G. D. Utley
Guy Comfort
William Lewis
Alex Peterson
Beaverhead County Selectees Hit January Induction
Six Beaverhead county selectees including two volunteers will depart Dillon for the induction center in Butte. The group, named by J C Fuller, reports Sunday afternoon January 3. Volunteers may still sign up until February 1 for a service branch of choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Selective Service Board
Butte
Henry Hignight
Philip Sheridan
Leonard Baird
Monida
George C. Kennedy
Centennial Valley
Oscar Halvorson
Washington
Robert E. Anson
Wise
J.C. Fuller
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Moquist Recaptured and Back in Jail After Escape
Charles Moquist, who with Calvin Edstrom fled from the county jail on December 12, was recaptured near a Madison county highway by a highway patrolman. He was returned to Virginia City for treatment after three days of exposure. Edstrom was recaptured the following night at the Matt Telin ranch near Twin Bridges after being identified from a radio broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moquist
Calvin Edstrom
Moquist
Madison County
Virginia City
Lloyd Brooks
Edstrom
Matt Telin
Twin Bridges
Paul Temple
Service Men Treated By Dillon Residents
Helena Montana fishing and game commission opened all of Lake county and part of Beaverhead county to muskrat trapping during the march 1 to april 15 season after surveys showed the population was not depleted. Beaverhead county was opened except areas drained by the Red Rock river and its tributaries to the overflow of Lima dam. The commission held its second meeting day and planned to adjourn earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Fish and Game Commission
Lake County
Beaverhead County
J. W. Severy
Red Rock River
Lima Dam
Commission
Mrs Metlen Claimed By Illness In Dillon
Mrs George R Metlen prominent Dillon matron died Saturday afternoon at 3 40 in a Butte hospital where she had been confined for some time Her late husband a Beaverhead pioneer and former Montana Highway Commission secretary died in Dillon September 19 1941 She resided in Dillon nearly fifty years and was a Mizpah chapter Eastern Star member Surviving are two sons two daughters two sisters a brother and four grandchildren Funeral services were held from the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Metlen
Dillon
Butte
Montana Highway Commission
Metlen
Decatur
Ill
Montana
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Fred A. Metlen
Seattle
D. W. Metlen
Elk Grove
Calif
Ike Rife
Armstead
George P. Palmer
Georgia Mae Metlen
Billings
Eva Williamson
Lawrence Slayback
Tlnnois
Gus. Williamson
Dillons community train service launch earns praise
The first Dillons community train service, run during the holiday season, received enthusiastic support from service members as high school girls distributed buddy treats. Captains appointed led distribution, with students and locals contributing candies magazines and small items to ensure no shortage during each stopover. Proceeds from jars in local businesses topped $35 with Orr Flowers leading at $4.62 and The Crystal at $2.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillons
Dillon
Helen Dahlberg
I.W. Vinsel
Beata Hall
D. L. Johnson
George Nightingale
Margaret Sweeney
Fred Woodside
S. E. Davis
John Orr
T. Lee McCracken
Paul Puyear
Betty Blythe Stephan
Lorraine Pierce
Jean Troupe
Betty Lou Christiansen
Pat Stamm
Dolores Williams
Ruth Faller
Florence Casterline
Mary Drgane
Isabella Ross
Lois Hazelbaker
Pat Curry
Mary Faller
Suzanne Wolfe
Phyllis Koontz
Dorothy Schwartz
Mary Lou Spegar
Mary Tait
Ida Arrigoni
Irma Lou Warner
Bonnie Lou George
Mildred White
Judy Ann Chanman
Betty Barry
Phyllis Davis
Evelyn Davis
Jean Stamm
Bunny Jackson
Roberta Curry Neal
Mary Lou Nelson
Virginia Piazzola
Lucile Reese
Dorothy McLaren
Lorraine Drgane
Elaine Roberts
Orr Flowers
King’s
Crystal
Montana roadside flight strips contract awarded
The Barnard-Curtis Co. of Minneapolis won the Montana bid for near Dell with a $155,107.87 offer, beating Charles Sorenson and Son of Butte at $174,976.40. Construction is to finish by June 30, 1943, with details withheld as military information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Dell
Barnard-Curtis Co
Minneapolis
Howard W. Holmes
Charles Sorenson
Normal Five Falls Twice to Ricks in Rexburg Start
Montana State Normal’s largely new basketball lineup lost both season openers to Ricks College in Rexburg Idaho. They were defeated 59 43 on Friday and 47 34 on Saturday but showed development potential for the Montana Small College conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal
Ricks College
Rexburg
Idaho
Montana
Bulldogs
Vikings
Ricks
City Prepares For Christmas Observance Amid War Curbs
Dillon and Beaverhead county residents plan a Christmas observance marked by wartime restrictions. Homes will display trees and gifts, churches hold services, travel is limited due to gas rationing, outdoor lighting is banned, yet many homes still feature bright trees and festive decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
Lights of Prophecy and the Light of Fulfillment program
First Lutheran Church presents a Sunday school Christmas program on Sunday night December 25 at 8:00 featuring a candlelight service by the children. The program traces the prophecy of the coming Saviour from the Old Testament to fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Beaverhead Cowboy Leo Hughes Dies From Ranching Injuries
Leo Hughes 29 Beaverhead cowhand died at Barrett hospital from injuries after his lariat became snagged last Saturday. He was dragged half a mile at Pierce ranch Horse Prairie section, then beaten by a head impact in a cow camp. Born Ripley Ohio January 1 1912 he had no known relatives. Funeral at Brundage chapel with Rev J A Meeke officiating tomorrow at 2 pm. Burial Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hughes
Barrett Hospital
Pierce Ranch
Horse Prairie
Little Hope
Dillon
Ripley
Ohio
Brundage Chapel
J. A. Meeke
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon Native Emmett Schmitt Killed in North Africa
Emmett Schmitt, formerly of Dillon, was killed in action during the North African invasion on November 10. He served with American Army forces and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Schmitt, longtime Spur ranch operators north of Dillon. Friends here mourn his loss in the line of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Temple
Paul Temple
Atlantic City
New Jersey
U. S. Army Air Force
Dillon
Emmett Schmitt
William H. Schmitt
Conklin Found Dead in Mail Car on Northern Pacific Route
Hobart F. Conklin, a railway mail clerk between Butte and Miles City, was found dead in his mail car on Monday afternoon before the train reached Butte. The coroner attributed death to natural causes. A Dillon native, he had lived in Butte for 12 years and is survived by his wife, three sons, a daughter, and five brothers in various locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart F. Conklin
Butte
Miles City
Northern Pacific
Silver Bow
Dillon
A. Marie Conklin
Richard
Robert Conklin
Francis Conklin
Sheridan
Ore
Agnes Conklin
Sam
George Conklin
Gallatin Gateway
Richard Conklin
Chateau
Terry
Beavers Win Brace of Close Week Games
Beaverhead County High School basketball team won two tight games over the weekend. They beat Powell County High 39 to 37 at home and edged Sheridan 28 to 27 in Sheridan. Deputy led scoring with 13 points as others contributed in a hard fought weekender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Powell County High
Deer Lodge
Sheridan
Babcock
Beavers
Arua
Dillon
Deputy
Mooney
Kamps
Vandegrift
Evans
Tire inspection deadline for commercial vehicles set
Asa J. Merrill of the Office of Defense Transportation reminds all CMVs to present for tire inspection before January 15. After that date the vehicle cannot be lawfully operated without an endorsement by an approved fire inspector on its certificate of war necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa J. Merrill
Office of Defense Transportation
Poindexter and Cashmore Receive 25 Year Pins at Old Times Night
Dr. F. M. Poindexter and Alfred I. Cashmore of Dillon were awarded 25 year pins by B P O E lodge No. 390 Virginia City during Old Times night honoring long standing members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Poindexter
Alfred I. Cashmore
Dillon
B.P.O.E. Lodge No. 390
Virginia City
Dillon Schools Close for Christmas Vacation
All Dillon schools close for the Christmas break with classes set to resume January 4. The Montana State Normal College and Dillon public schools ended last Friday while Beaverhead County High School held sessions through today. A training school holiday program featured fourth to eighth graders with Ruth Ecklund on organ and Rachel Smith on piano. Normal College will resume January 4, continuing term through vacation. High school students extend three extra days this week to advance spring ranch work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Dillon Public Schools
Beaverhead County
Ruth Ecklund
Rachel Smith
Normal College
Car Registration Rules Add Serial Numbers This Year
Cascade County treasurer E. L. Carver says 1943 registrations require serial numbers for all vehicles. Motorists must provide name address occupation mailing and the vehicle’s number and serial number, a step not previously required.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Mertz
Bert E. Arnold
Pacific
Bert
San Francisco
Jud Best
Pete
Cristobal Canal Zone
U. S. Navy
Norman DeBoer
Bob Medsker
U. S. Army
Ireland
Range Group
The
Examiner
Anna
City Hall
Hayes
Normal
Beaverhead Cowboy
North Africa
H. F Conklin
Dillon High
Gan
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