Service Men News From Dillon Area
George Irey of Dillon has completed four months' training and plans a trip to California. High Clarke departs for Seattle for Naval Air Corps examination. Civilian Technical Corps members aid Britain with civilian pay and uniforms. Local youths enlist or are in training for Navy Marine Corps and Army Air Corps. Eleven registrants await final Army board exams after 1-A classification. Draft classifications include 1-C and 1-A with appeals possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Irey
Dillon
Bill
Mr. Irey
California
High Clarke
W. H. Clarke
Seattle
Naval Air Corps
Noel Barber
Overseas Daily Mail
Britain
Bill Suthard
America
Navy
Army
Air Force
R.A.F
Army Board of Doctors
Butte
Everett Pearson
Austin Parsell
Everett W. Holden
John W. Laden
John A. Jackets
Henry C. Wetmore
Louis J. Upright
Albert R. Macioroski
Orville Moore
John W. Spear
Fred Burtoft
Army Board
County Selective Service Board
Sec
J. C. Fuller
Jack Henry Bradshaw
Emery Bertsel Edwards
August Pfahil
Emil Erwin Lewison
George Herman Cochran
Walter Edwin Melcher
Elza Kenneth Smith
George William Reichle
Frank Lawrence Pritchett
Paul Kenneth Stahl, Jr
Derald Barker Gills
Christian Allen Hollinger
Theodore Madsen, Jr
Erwin Ray Stocks
Edward Jensen
Andrew Anari Wattula
Art Eslinger
Lee Richard Schuler
Wal
Civilian defense praised at Kiwanis address in Butte
Col. L M McKinley lauds civilian defense efforts and warns preparedness strengthens morale. Dillon shows 9 15 pm blackout test with 99 percent success and broad local participation. Other towns and ranches joined as lights dimmed along BEaverhead route.
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Dillon
Monida
Lima
Dell
Armstead
Reichle
Pocatello
Idaho
Butte
Big Bertha
Alvin M. Jones
Blinn Re-elected President of Vigilante Electric Cooperative
Vigilante Electric Cooperative members elected C. E. Blinn to a third term as president at a Twin Bridges meeting held Tuesday of last week. F R Springer became vice president and Harry Tash secretary treasurer. Trustees named from districts include Springer, Massa, Sandy, Kalsta, Huntley, and Tash among others. expansion plans for the D unit await material from the OPM. The cooperative reports a net operating profit of 5000 dollars with all bills paid and loans on schedule, including government advances for line projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigilante Electric Cooperative, Inc
C. E. Blinn
Twin Bridges
F. R. Springer
Jefferson District
Harry Tash
Dillon
Cardwell
Jefferson Island
Whitehall
Basin Creek
Sliver Star
Waterloo
Guy George
Broadwater County
Mike Massa
Ruby
W. D. Sandy
Melrose
Wise River
Lars Kalsta
OPM
Big Hole
Blacktail Creek
Brown Family and Emerson Hughes Visit Butte for Medical Care
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brown and Emerson Hughes drove to Butte on Tuesday where Brown, who has been quite ill, received medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brown
Emerson Hughes
Butte
Mr. Brown
John Neal Improves at Barrett Hospital From Ranch Shootout
John Neal, foreman of the Ruby ranch in the Big Hole, is listed in good condition at Barrett hospital after a hip wound from a shooting at a ranch fair on Saturday, Tan. 17. George Pierce, 58, a ranch employee, is jailed on a first degree assault charge after failing to post a $5,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neal
Ruby Ranch
Big Hole
Barrett Hospital
George Pierce
Hospital Note Names Jackson Patient In Logan Utah
Selective Service secretary J C Fuller received word that Robert P Jackson of Jackson Montana is a patient in Budge Bros hospital in Logan Utah. Pete Cashmore and Lester Bourquin departed yesterday for Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Hospital
Selective Service
J. C. Fuller
Robert P. Jackson
Ofackson, Mont
Budge Bros
Logan
Utah
Pete Cashmore
Lester Bourquin
Seattle
Wash
Why Fight for Democracy Speaker at Rotary Dinner
Dr. Marlin K. Farmer of the Normal college faculty spoke at the Rotary club dinner Monday evening on Why Fight for Democracy. He argued Hitler is either a guiding or misguiding genius of enemies and outlined ten points differentiating democracy from authoritarian regimes, noting the people hold government power in democracy while in Germany all authority rests with the leader. He stressed the individual importance in America versus the German state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin K. Farmer
Normal College
Rotary Club
Hitler
Stooges
Germany
Reichstag
America
Wisdom and Dillon Scouts Banquet for Boy Scout Week
Boy Scouts of Wisdom led by Leonard Baird join Dillon Scouts for a banquet and program Saturday night February 14 with William Evans toastmaster. Features include court of honor investure of tenderfoot Scouts and a retiring Silver Bow council Scout executive Percy Frazier. Sunday February 15 Dillon Scouts attend church services to close the observance. Local citizens committee members Bridenstine Anderson Evans Hendrickson Snow Evans Smith and Erickson planned the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of Wisdom
Leonard Baird
Dillon Scouts
Fred Bridenstine
Citizen’s Committee
William Evans
Dick Evans
Tenderfoot
Percy Frazier
Butte
Silver Bow Council
Dillon Boy Scouts
Latter Day Saints
Citizens Committee
Mr. Bridenstine
Paul Anderson
Luther Hendrickson
Harold Snow
L. H. Smith
al Erickson
Lincoln day dinners planned for GOP in Montana
Montana Republican chairwoman Bertha H. Dodds urged Lincoln day dinners in every county to honor the presidential birthday and stress two party principles. Dinners reported planned in Billings Dillon Polson Shelby and Helena with more anticipated across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Bertha H. Dodds
Dodds
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Lincoln
Republican Party
Billings
Dillon
Polson
Shelby
Tire Rules Revised by County Amending Ration Orders
Beaverhead county changes allocations for February select seven tires and six tubes for passenger cars and twelve tires and twenty-two tubes for trucks. The two point amendment broadens 6 and 8 ply tires for light trucks with board certification and tightens usage of ten year old truck tires to eligible buyers. Reports of violations may be filed with local or state authorities or the office of price administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Ray Tennant
County Defense Commission
Production Management
Office of Price Administration
Beavers Rally To Edge Purples In Local Thriller
Beavers overcome a 23 32 halftime deficit to beat the Butte Purples 42 37 on their home court. Conger leads Beavers with 15 points while Sullivan mirrors that total for Butte as fouls stay low and fans roar in a hard fought finish.
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Beavers
Butte High Purples
Purples
Butte
Marines
Fighting Beavers
Conger
Beaver
Deputy
Sullivan
Grant
Kamps
Willey
Rogan
Dart
Vucorovice
Mrinovich
Matkovic
Driscoll
O’hern
Violet
Vandegrift
Evans
College
Pups
Johnny Burgess
Twin Bridges
Whitehall
Butte Central
AWVS Unit Organizing For War Work
A branch of the American Women's Voluntary Services is being organized locally. Registration to join starts next Saturday, with Mrs. Frank A. Hazelbaker as chairman, and Mrs. Louis Sanders of Butte as state chairman. The group aims to train women to assist with civilian defense and community service, coordinating with social welfare agencies and defense authorities. Women nationwide study air raid precautions, first aid, nutrition, car repair, and related skills for war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Women’s Voluntary Services, Inc
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Louis Sanders
Butte
T. E. Gilbert
Lotta Swords
Finland
Swiss Samaritans
Women's Voluntary Services
Great Britain
Army
Star Route Mail Time Changes Between Butte and Dillon
The star route mail schedule from Butte to Dillon changes after noon on Monday with the auto mail stage departing Butte at 3:15 p.m. instead of 5:30 p.m. Mail dispatch closes at 2:30 p.m. and senders must mail before that time. Butte arrival remains at 2:00 p.m.
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Star Route
Butte
Dillon
Harry Andrus
Star Route Dispatch
Beaverhead County Radio Drive Opens Strong for Bonds
Beaverhead and Dillon area communities raised $55,575 in the Z-Bar Defense Bond drive last Sunday aided by KGIR broadcasts. Dillon led with $15,100 in subscriptions, Armstead $7,700, Dell $1,675, and Fraser AVLEUTL GALANC $46,300 in total for the Beaverhead network. Remaining lines note trainer plane cost equivalencies and Dillon's continued role toward the fighter interceptor goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
KGIR
Armstead
Dell
Twlaw Alama
Fraser
Avleutl Galanc
al le Luui
Changes at College Consider Broad Curriculum Reforms
Gov. Sam C. Ford's advisory committee on reorganiza tion and economy urged economy measures at the Normal college. Recommendations include restricting junior and senior years to cut staff, eliminating unused courses, focusing offerings on essential elementary teacher training, and reducing salaries for critic teachers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Sam C. Ford
University Executive Council
Helena
City Superintendent of Schools
Beaverhead Draft Districts and Registrars listed
Beaverhead county is divided into sixteen draft districts for the February 16 selective service registration of men aged 20 to 44. Registration runs from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on that day, with cards and instructions sent to district registrars in advance. Locations include Lakeview Ranch, Monida Mercantile, Armstead School, Parke T. Scott, Grant post office, Brenner ranch home, Bannack residence, and more, with some sites to be announced.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Lakeview
Andy Forsyth
Monida
Monida Mercantile Store
Ida Miller
Lima
E. L. Fairbanks
Armstead
Schoo House
Effie Roe
Parke T. Scott
Jim Campbell
Grant
Mac Stocker
Brenner
Brenner Ranch
Chas. Brenner
Bannack
Bulldogs sweep Eastern Montana Normal with two big wins
In back to back games the Bulldogs overpowered Eastern Montana Normal 77 to 17 and 78 to 13, matching high pace scoring by regulars and reserves. The Bulldogs also beat Beavers 32 to 31 in Friday’s curtain raiser before losing Saturday to Anaconda Boosters. Next, the Bulddogs host Northern Montana College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Bulldogs
Montana
Eitinay
Beavers
Anaconda
Moose Rouse
Normal
Laughlin
Anaconda High School
Northern Montana College
Nation Turns Clocks Ahead Sunday P M Fire Chief Reports Loss
Fire Chief O T Vandegrift reported to the state fire marshal and the board of underwriters that Dillon's 1941 fire losses amounted to 1458 05, with total property involved valued at 146980 55. The St James guild hall fire last April was the year’s costliest, with interior damage and roof impact. Daylight saving time begins nationwide Sunday night, requiring clocks to move ahead one hour.
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O. T. Vandegrift
Dillon
St. James Guild Hall
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Welter
G. P. White
Wisom
Fred D. Arbour
Naval Reserve
Eddie Wilcox
Dale Stinson
Marine Corps
Wilccox
Tinson
William A. Rule
Army Air Corps
Jefferson Barracks
38Th Technical School
Chanute Field
Lee Schuler
John Burgess
San Diseon
Kiwanis
Col. L. M. McKinley
Kiwanis Club
Archie Adams
Butte Kiwanis Club
Roscoe Cornell
Jack Barrett
Vigilante Electric Coop
Dr. Farmer
Wisdom and Dillon
Gop
Butte High
Dell Boost Sum
Selective Service Board
Nation
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