Registration of Aliens in Effect Now in Beaverhead County
Registration underway at the post office with Postmaster Harry Andrus in charge. German Italian and Japanese nationals over 14 register through Saturday noon across eight western states to issue identification certificates and prevent espionage while avoiding persecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Harry Andrus
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Arizona
California
Oregon
Washington
Atty
Gen
Biddle
CBS
Normal College Semester Opens After Winter Break
The second semester at Normal College began Monday with most returning students registered and a small number of new enrollees. Regular classes started Tuesday morning. The first semester ended last Thursday with four education degrees and three two year diplomas awarded, no formal ceremony due to students involved in defense activities.
Good Scores Posted at Rifle Club Shoot on Wednesday
High scores emerged at the Dillon Rifle Club event with Mel Jones posting 279x300 off hand sitting and prone. Hank Hignight and Pete Lasich fired 276s to closely trail while other shooters posted totals across positions and a Beaverhead girls team contested the postal match with Blackfoot Idaho clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Hignight
Pete Lasich
Mel Jones
Dillon Rifle Club
L. Larsen
B. Ballard
M. Adams
S. Bradley
M. Jones
B. Potts
JK. Childs
Is. Langdore
Lasich
Ccce
F. Seybold
O. Sassmanin
H. Hignight
Por Icce
POR Icce 69 79 98—246 9 Girls’ Rifle Club
Hilda Long
June Pendleton
Chickie Ross
Sarah Spence
Pat Stamm
Betty Barry
Betty Lou Christensen
Loretta McDowell
Viola Nissen
Florence Rice
Ethel Andersen
Jean Stamm
Marilyn Routledge
Miss Rimel
Blackfoot
Idaho
Beaverhead
Democracy versus dictatorship themed speech at meeting
Ed Buck chaired a school meeting presenting Dorothy Elizabeth Davis as guest. The talk contrasted American rights with Nazi oppression including freedom of speech religion and trial, and argued Germany’s aim to dominate Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Germany
Hitler
United States
Europe
Ed Buck
Dorothy Elizabeth Davis
Changes at College Are Recommended by Reeves Panel
Dr. Charles Everand Reeves of Griffenhagen and Associates advised the board on reorganizing the Greater University, with the Normal college as a unit. The committee rejected departmentalization and also reviewed proposals affecting state park and forestry agencies, the Orphans' Home at Twin Bridges, the school for the deaf and blind at Great Falls, and welfare agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Public Schools
Charles Everand Reeves
Griffenhagen and Associates
Greater University
Normal College
State Park and Forestry
Orphans’ Home
Twin Bridges
School For Deaf and Blind
Great Falls
Public Welfare Department
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Elk Bagged by Ambrose Browns in Armstead Hunt
Mr and Mrs Ambrose Brown of Armstead returned from Gar Diner last Friday with an elk. Bob Gordon and Ack Fitzsimmons were also successful in the same hunting area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Brown
Armstead
Gardiner
Bob Gordon
Ack Fitzsimmons
Livestock Prices Firm at Los Angeles Union Stock Yards
At the Los Angeles Union Stock Yards demand remains strong for cattle hogs and lambs with prices firm. Steers top at 13.50 to 14.00 per cwt, fed heifers 10.50 to 12.25, cows 8.00 to 10.00, fleshy dairy cows 7.75 to 9.00, stock cows 6.75 to 7.75, bulls 9.25 to 10.25, veal calves 13 to 16.25, hogs up to 12.85 and range lambs 12.65 per cwt. Government wheat shipments to feeders may ease grain shortages affecting storage and feeding this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Los Angeles Union Stock Yards
Lima Notes Basketball Thriller and Local News
Lima defeated Dubois 24 to 21 in a thriller with Dick Gosman as top scorer. Community notes include visits by Mrs. Marion Merrell and others in Dillon, a Red Cross meeting, a stork shower for Mrs. George Burt, and Harold Peterson rushed to Murray hospital after a horse incident. Sterling Schagel, in Scott Field radio air corps training, is among high performers. Ted Renfro builds a chinchilla house for 250 animals. Sheriff Paul Temple ordered a 9 p.m. blackout. Measles hospital status of Calvin Kirkland reported. elk hunting in Gardiner unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima-Dubois
Lima
Dick Gosman
Marion Merrell
Frank
Dillon
Merrell
Red Cross
George McClain
Renfro
Kate Seagren
Kay Leebach
Davie Ann Dye
Ted Renfro
Frank Poole
Michelish
George Burt
Nellie Michelish
Ruth Hawkley
Betty Nye
Harold Peterson
Murray Hospital
Sterling Schagel
Scott Field
Ill
Radio Air Corps
Chinchilla
Paul Revere
Paul Temple
H. E. Wombacher
Red Rock
Calvin Kirkland
Navy
Naval Hospital
W. B. Gleed
Gardiner
Mont
Dillon Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive Under Way
Reports from the chamber of commerce show steady progress on the Dillon membership drive. The Dillon quota is 120 members and the committee, led by E. E. Hazel, plans to begin county solicitation only after Dillon’s goal is met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Dillon
E. E. Hazel
Dillon Country Club to Elect Officers Next Wednesday
The Dillon Country Club will hold its annual stockholders meeting next Wednesday night at the city hall council chambers. Club President L A Schulz announced the event and secretary Glenna Vance sent out notices. Election of officers and directors for the coming year and plans for seasonal activities will be discussed. Sam Wilkinson is vice president and Dale Tash and Dave Williams serve on the board of directors with the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Country Club
L. A. Schulz
Glenna Vance
Sam Wilkinson
Dale Tash
Dave Williams
Social news and community updates from Dillon area
Mrs S J Johnson and Harry conducted business in Dillon on Wednesday. Mrs Gundersen returns from California after months away. Mr and Mrs Martin Jackson came home after holidays in Grass Valley and Lucille Jackson’s family. Stork shower for Mrs Jack Shepherd with about twenty five in attendance at Woody home. Defense stamps awarded to Mrs Wendell Jardine Mrs Mark Clemon and Mrs Charles Wenger. Hostesses served refreshments. Mrs Oneal and son Plenn visit from Spokane. John Miller’s mother visiting before Army service. Snowy roads but passable with plow. Fred Spears surprised by turkey spread at cabin visit. Dan Pendergast shopping in Dillon. Diana Rebekah lodge to visit Feb 10 with special ceremonies. Books gathered for service men at Wilson’s store. Erick Homain of Livingston visiting Homain ranch.
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S. J. Johnson
Harry
Dillon
Gundersen
California
Martin C. Jackson
Lucille
Grass Valley
Calif
Lucetta Jardine
Elk Grass
Helen
Jack Shepherd
Woody
Keith Boetticher
Virginia Woody
Wendell Jardine
Mark Clemon
Charles Wenger
Leonard Thompson
Harry Lapham
Logan
Utah
Robert Jackson
Irma Jackson
Fred Spears
Alfred Peterson
Elwin Peterson
Dan Pendergast
Diana Rebekah Lodge
Rebekahs
Wilson’s
Erick Homain
Livingston
Homain Ranch
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Highlights January 11, 1942
The weekly Christian Science lesson sermon read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on January 11 1942 emphasized sincerity and truth in the unleavened feast. Passages from Psalms and Corinthians quoted the need to delight in doing God’s will and opening one’s ears to divine guidance. The Science and Health text urged spiritual understanding of prayer and the need to drink the cup of Christ to receive real unction and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
R A M Meets at Lima by Dillon Chapter
Fifteen members of Dillon chapter No. 8 Royal Arch Masons led by High Priest W. G. Squires gathered at the Masonic hall in Lima for a special meeting. Refreshments were served after the session.
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R.A.M
Lima
Dillon
Royal Arch
Masons
W. G. Squires
Masonic Hall
Walter Shaffner Sun dahl and Marx Join U S Armed Forces
Three men named Walter Shaffner Walter Sundahl and Don Marx left last week to enlist in the United States armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Shaffner
Walter Sundahl
Don Marx
U. S
Local notes and appointments from Dillon area
Dr H H Scarborough Optometrist of Salt Lake City will be at the Andrus Hotel Friday February 13 and Saturday February 14 to examine eyes and fit glasses. 29 21 Glen Walters and James McCullum left for Anchorage Alaska Monday for work. L H Smith attended LDS church officers meeting at Butte. Mr and Mrs J G Mattingly visited Great Falls. A son born to Mr and Mrs Carl Robertson of Dillon Jan 29 at Barrett hospital. Mrs Lee Martinell from Dell visited Dillon. Mrs Ras Hansen visited from Medicine Lodge. Mary Grace Orr returned home after medical attention. Miss Rebekah Boggs married John Wilson last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Scarborough
Salt Lake City
Andrus Hotel
Glen Walters
James McCullum
Anchorage
Alaska
L. H. Smith
L.D.S
Butte
J. G. Mattingly
Great Falls
Carl Robertson
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Lee Martinell
Dell
Ras Hansen
Medicine Lodge
Mary Grace
Bert Orr, Jr
Infantile Paralysis Drive Huge Success in Dillon Area
The President's birthday jubilee ball attracted a large crowd and strong support for the March of Dimes and Wishing Wells. Incomplete returns show Dillon at 126.78 dollars and Lima at 94 dollars, with Beaverhead County expected to exceed 200 dollars split evenly between the national foundation and local funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Lima
C. A. Bechler
Beaverhead
National Foundation
981 Motors Are Licensed in Jan
Post office and treasurer records show January licensing of vehicles with 688 passenger cars, 293 trucks, and 51 trailers. Federal use stamps for cars and trucks reach 761 locally, likely matching total car licenses countywide. Driver’s permits total 1545 for the month.
Turkey Specialist Here This Week
E. C. Hobson, turkey specialist of the Sperry Co., will be at the Dillon Feed and Seed Co. Friday and Saturday of this week and Monday of next to confer with those interested in growing turkeys. Poults and feed are furnished under the Sperry plan with a minimum guaranteed price of 22 cents a pound. Final payment is based on the top New York market price on shipment day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Hobson
Sperry Co
Dillon Feed and Seed Co
Sperry
New York
Patrolman Cited For Safe Driving
Robert Wright of Dillon is among fifteen state highway patrol officers cited for safe driving dating back to 1935. Averaging 65,000 miles annually, each officer has logged 455,000 miles, roughly 18 world circuits, and worn out 75 patrol cars in duty.
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Robert Wright
Dillon
War Board and AAA Meet in Beaverhead
The Beaverhead U S Department of Agriculture War board and the county AAA committee met last Friday in the Federal building to review farm machinery repair programs and agricultural war production goals. Attending were Floyd Kenison of Dell presiding, Frank Maguire of Twin Bridges, C W Jackson and Bernard Williams of Dillon, and Claude Cory of Bozeman who attended the AAA session to set a budget covering January 1 to June 30.
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AG. War Board
Beaverhead
U. S. Department of Agriculture War Board
County Aaa Committee
Federal
War Board
Floyd Kenison
Dell
Frank Maguire
Twin Bridges
C. W. Jackson
Bernard Williams
Dillon
Claude Cory
Bozeman
AAA
Blackout Test Proves Set Up in Local County
The report notes the first blackout in Dillion and the involved county, acknowledging contingency planning. Generals and officials including General Warden A. M. Jones Police Chief Elza Patrick Sheriff Paul Temple and Fire Chief O. T. Vandegrift are thanked for resident cooperation.
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Lounl
Dillon
A. M. Jones
Elza Patrick
Paul Temple
O. T. Vandegrift
Service Men for Francis Shaffner and Others in Draft Notes
The list includes Francis Shaffner Dennis William Smith Francis Howard Ritchey Thomas Jefferson Shanholtzer Albert George Getz Howard Ray Hansen Arthur Byron Dee George Edwin Pedersen Marvin Wilson Bourn Charles Francis Spehar Clifford Sidney Bay Edward Rudolph Rebich 4 F Thomas William McCabe 2 A John Lakner 3 A John Harvey Johnson Ernest Maurice Golay 1 B Ralph Irvin Smith William Herman Matzke Leon R Evans Dillon. A Navy enlistment exam in Salt Lake is expected for a young applicant. Officials anticipate rapid revision of selective service rules, urging immediate deferral removal for able bodied workers in industry. Educator groups seek to end voluntary enlistments to preserve technical education and national needs.
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Fancis Shaffner
Dennis William ‘Smith
Francis Howard Ritchey
Thomas Jefferson Shanholtzer
Albert George Getz
Howard Ray Hansen
Arthur Byron Dee
George Edwin Pedersen
Marvin ‘Wilson Bourn
Charles Francis Spehar
Clifford Sidney Bay
Edward Rudolph Rebich
Thomas William McCabe
John Lakner
John Harvey Johnson
Ernest Maurice Golay
Ralph Irvin Smith
William Herman Matzke
Draft Districts and Registrars for February 16
The notice lists draft districts and registrars to be announced, names volunteers helping at the selective service offices in the Federal Building, and states the eligibility window for registrants: men who turned 20 by Dec 31, 1941 and are under 45 by Feb 16, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascal Bimat
Nellie McKnight
Jackson
Floyd Durkee
Keith Boetticher
Wisdom
Don Anson
Jack Hurley
Wise River
Walter B. Gnose Reichle
Adolph Reichle
Polaris
John Judge Dillon
Federal Building
Darrell Weaver
William Suthard
Sheldon Davis
Bernard Williams
George M. Gosman
Ditty
Norman Giles
Wes Mares
Alvin Bay
Elizabeth Rife
Walter Delaney
Dorothy Chapman
Berniece Renz
Mary Lou Purdy
Roscoe Cornell
Selective Service
Weekend Skiing Lights Up Elkhorn Resort
Dillon skiers enjoyed good conditions at Elkhorn resort last weekend with several inches of fresh snow. About 25 took part in Saturday night skiing and the crowd more than doubled on Sunday as mild weather and clear roads supported a strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Elkhorn
Mrs Tom Connor of Melrose Shopper in Dillon
Mrs Tom Connor of Melrose was seen shopping in Dillon last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Connor
Melrose
Dillon
Dillon area leads county radio drive in defense sales
The county radio drive raises 55 575 dollars with Dillon leading all towns three times and Armstead Dell producing notable totals. Postmaster Harry Andrus notes consistent week day sales, KGIR provides airtime, and scouts Leslie Anderson Otto Sorenson and Paul Lacry Jr. drive and promote Bond sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon’s
Beaverhead
Montana
Harry Andrus
Dillon
Armstead
Dell
State Bank & Trust Company
Federal Building
Leslie Anderson
Albert
Otto Sorenson
Paul Lacry, Jr
KGIR
Butte
Paul
Andrus
Draft officer visits local draft headquarters
Major F A Lange the Helena state advisor to selective service boards on occupational deferrals visited the local draft headquarters yesterday on an inspection trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Lange
Helena
Selective Service Boards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard Oil
Car Conservation Headquarters
Gean
Biel
Rifle Club
C.C
Wes
Turkey
Montana Auto Sales Co
Leon R. Evans
Salt Lake
Hershey
Dillon Feed & Seed Co
First National Bank
Wit Northwest Bancorporation
Sis Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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