Service Men Induction List and War News From Dillon
Local draft records show registrants leaving for Fort Douglas Utah. The list includes Rudolph F Platt John E Kirbye George A Monroe Eldon K Stephens and John F Gibbons from Dillon among others. Transfers out include Donald V Buel George C Kenedy and Robert E Anson. Classifications note 2 A(F) 1 C 2 B(F) for several locals. Reports from war fronts include Pvt Dan E Henneberry in New York City prior to hospital transfer, Purple Heart posthumously for Hugh J Radwell, Bert Kamps wounded in Germany, Vivian W Thomas departing for Yorktown Virginia, Eugene Holloway bound for Douglas reassignment, and Martin Thompson on leave from submarines in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Douglas
Utah
Rudolph F. Platt
John E. Kirbye
George A. Monroe
Eldon K. Stephens
John F. Gibbons
Dillon
Harry Allen
Lima
Sidney J. Shafer
Argenta
Henry D. Hidreth
Armstead
Charles W. Goodwin
Reichle
Donald V. Buel
Spokane
Wash
George C. Kenedy
Washington, D. C
Robert E. Anson
San Jose
Costa Rica
Dan E. Henneberry
The
Exampler
Lucille Henneberry
Janet
New York City
United States
Italy
France
Germany
Western Front
Seventh Army
Pvt
Henneberry
England
States
Dillon Man Killed in Luzon Drive during World War II
Pvt. Kenneth R. Welborn, 20, of Dillon Idaho was killed in action January 17 in the Philippines just before his 21st birthday. He enlisted October 22, 1943, trained in California, served in New Guinea, and was a Beaverhead County High School graduate active in FFA and student activities. The article notes his death in a war department notification received by his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Kenneth R. Welborn
Luzon
Philippines
War Department
William Wel
Dillon
Pfe
Welborn
Fort Douglas
Camp Roberts
Calif
Army Infantry
New Guinea
Beaverhead County
Future Farmers of America
Wyatt
Henry Wyatt
Beaverhead County High School
France
Dillon High Students Rally For Paper Drive Final Push
High school students led by Joe Shaw plan a last Saturday curb collection of waste paper and rags to reach a carload quota. Principal D L Johnson urged all residents to contribute. Helpers will bundle papers. Lima and other communities may add to the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Joe Shaw
D. L. Johnson
Shaw
Lima
Former Dillon resident recalls Manila capture
John F. Wyatt, once a Dillon mail carrier, now living in Beaumont, Texas, recalls witnessing Manila’s 1898 American flag raising during a Beaumont Journal front page feature. Wyatt, prominent in Dillon for 17 years, notes his family’s history and wartime service, with connections to Beav erhead County High School alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Wyatt
Dillon
Beaumont
Texas
Manila
MacArthur
Wyatt
Beaumont Journal
Train service donation acknowledged by Wis dom Ladies Aid
The Dillon train service received a donation of 22.80 dollars from the Wis dom Ladies Aid society. The gift is acknowledged through chairman Mrs. Fred Woodside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Wisdom Ladies Aid Society
Fred Woodside
Mrs Susan Barnett Dies. Beaverhead Pioneer and Eastern Star Figure
Mrs Susan Barnett 88 longtime Beaverhead county resident and 70 year Eastern Star member died this afternoon at Barrett hospital after a brief illness. She collapsed from paralysis at home last Thursday while speaking with her daughter Mrs A S Johnson. Mizpah Chapter will lead funeral services Friday at Brundage chapel with interment at Mountain View cemetery. Born January 25 1857 in Clinton Missouri she married Coleman C Barnett and soon moved to Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Barnett
Beaverhead County
Order of Eastern Star
Barrett Hospital
A. S. Johnson
Brundage Funeral Home
Mizpah
Barnett
Lincoln Day Program At Lutheran Church Highlighted
The Beaverhead Republican Women's club sponsored a Lincoln Birthday program at the Lutheran church on Monday evening. County Attorney Lew D. Brundage gave a tribute to Abraham Lincoln and reviewed his outstanding leadership qualities. Mrs. Ruth L. Kunkel presented a book review of Jour Scott's Behind the Urals to a full-capacity crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth L. Kunkel
Anaconda
Lincoln
Lutheran Church
Beaverhead
Republican Women's Club
Abraham Lincoln
Lew D. Brundage
Dillon Women Attend Tirzah Temple Spring Ceremony
Several Dillon women joined the spring ceremonial of Tirzah temple Daughters of the Nile in Butte on Saturday. Guests included Mrs Archie Henneberry Mrs W G Squires Mrs Fred Woodside Mrs Frank Tyre with daughter Rosemary Mrs Herman Peterson Mrs I W Vinsel Mrs A A Schroeder Mrs Arthur Graeter Mrs R D Curry and Mrs Chris Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Tirzah Temple
Daughters of the Nile
Butte
Archie Henneberry
W. G. Squires
Fred Woodside
Frank Tyre
Rosemary
Herman Peterson
I. W. Vinsel
A. A. Schroeder
Arthur Graeter
R. D. Curry
Chris Peterson
Hank Hignight Wounded in Luzon Campaign
Henry Hank Hignight, noted Dillon athlete and tank commander in the South Pacific since last May, was wounded in the shoulder by a sniper in the Luzon campaign during late January. Two letters to his wife Mrs Aubrey Hignight confirm the injury and indicate he is recovering rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Henry “Hank” Hignight
Dillon
South Pacific
Luzon
Aubrey Hignight
Legion Units Plan Social Room at Andrus Hotel Basemen
Beaverhead post of the American Legion and its auxiliary collaborate on furnishing a club room in the Andrus hotel basement. The space will serve as a meeting place and social room for returning service men and women with pool tables card tables magazines and books planned. Lamar Hatton and D W Paddock announced the project at the city hall meeting, eight new members were initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Andrus Hotel
Lamar Hatton
D. W. Paddock
Dillon Rodeo Plans Drawn Session Here
Dillon residents packed city hall to hear plans for the 1945 rodeo. President Herman Peterson led Beaverhead Rodeo association as committees for Grounds and Share Sales were named, following two consecutive record events and high anticipation for the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Herman Peterson Lef
Beaverhead Rodeo Association
Grounds
Martin C Jackson
Archie Henneberry
F. A
Power truck stolen in Dillon found Friday
A Montana Power service truck stolen from the residence of O T Vandegrift in Dillon Thursday night was found Friday night about two and a half miles above Dewey. The vehicle, marked with Montana Power signs, was spotted by William J Bryant as he returned from the Big Hole basin and led to Sheriff Claude Lay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power Ecompany Service
O. T. Vandegrift
Dillon
Dewey
Montana
William J. Bryant
Big Hole
Claude Lay
Earthquake Shakes Dillon Area Overnight
A distinct tremor was felt by residents of Dillon and nearby communities around 9 04 with stronger readings on upper floors. Lights swayed and dishes rattled though no damage was reported in Armstead and Salmon where the quake was reportedly sharper. A similar tremor occurred July 12 at 1 30 pm in the same region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Armstead
Salmon
Mrs. Wim. A. Jones Dies In Seattle
Mrs. William H. Jones, 86, longtime Dillon resident, died Tuesday at 3:30 a.m. at her daughter’s home in Seattle. In failing health, her death surprised friends in Beaverhead and Madison counties. Funeral is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. from the First Lutheran Church in Dillon with Rev. Norman Benson officiating and interment in Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Jones
Dillon
J. T. Ross
W. W. Hawkins
Walter S. Jones
Beaverhead
Madson
Mrs Luella Wynes Dies At Home In Dillon
Mrs Luella Wynes 50 wife of Norman Wynes of Dillon died Thursday night at 6 at her city home after a several year illness. Funeral services were held Monday at the chapel with Rev L Belle Long of the First Baptist church officiating and interment in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Ambrose Henneberry Loren Davis Harold Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Wynes
Norman Wynes
Dillon
Anness
Brundage Funeral Home
L. Belle Long
First Baptist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Ambrose Henneberry
Loren Davis
Harold Murray
Jean Stamm Named DAR Good Citizenship Girl of 1945
Beaverhead county high school senior Jean Stamm daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Stamm of Difton was chosen as DAR Good Citizenship Girl 1945 by the faculty from three candidates. Honorable mention went to Ethel Andersen and Bernice Gleed. A state winner will be drawn for Montana Good Citizenship award of $100.
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Jean Stamm
Beaverhead County
Walter Stamm
Difton
DAR
Ethel Andersen
Bernice Gleed
Lot
Montana
Gosman Leaves for Helena for Senate Appointment
Senator George M. Gosman departed last Saturday for Helena to assume his duties in the upper house. He was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Thomas E. Gilbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Gosman
Helena
Thomas E. Gilbey
Beavers Surge In Thriller To Beat Butte Central
Beavers of Beaverhead County blasted to a 49 to 37 win over Butte Central Maroons as Chuck Davis scored 27 and Joe Kelly led Central with 19 in a high tempo game. Blomquist guarded Davis strongly while crowds swelled for district tournament plans at Montana State Normal College with pairings for February 22 to 24.
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Beaverhead County
Beavers
Diller
Butte Central
Maroons
Montana
Chuck Davis
Dillon
Joe Kelly
Central
Beaver Star
Butte
Kelly
Davis
Blomquist
Beaver
Montana State Normal College
Bishop Daniels visits St James Parish in Montana diocese
The Right Rev Henry H Daniels bishop of the Montana diocese of the Episcopal church visited St James Episcopal parish over the weekend. He celebrated Holy Communion on Sunday and administered confirmation to 14 candidates. A reception followed in the St James guild hall. Monday he spoke to men and boys at a supper served by the Alma Matrons.
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Henry H. Daniels
Montana
Episcopal Church
St. James Episcopal Parish
Holy Communion
St. James Guild Hall
Daniels
St. James Guild
J. H. Gilbert
D. A. Galt
Bishop Daniels
Guild Hall
Alma Matrons
Police Training School to Be Held at Courthouse
Special agents of the FBI will teach a police training program at the courthouse on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. through March. Instructors Richard G. Held and R. H. Wright, with one session led by County Attorney Lew D. Brundage, will cover note taking, report writing, evidence handling, and laws of arrest and searches for city and county law enforcement officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal, Bureau of Investigation
Richard G. Held
R. H. Wright
Lew D. Brundage
Brotherhood contributes to Beaverhead Red Cross drive
The Beaverhead unit of the Danish Brotherhood of America became the first group to donate to the Beaverhead Red Cross this year. Treasurer Hugh H. Bates reported an amount of $41.25 from a recent dance event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Danish Brotherhood of America
Red Cross
Hugh H. Bates
Dillon Man Receives Silver Star For Gallantry
Edward Byron Orr of Dillon earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action six days before his death in Germany on January 21. A dispatch from the 95th Infantry Division Overseas describes his action during the Metz to Siegfried Line drive, where the 2nd Platoon in Beaumarais held off heavy machine gun and mortar fire just 75 yards from the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Byron
Hap) Orr
Dillon
Germany
95Th Infantry Division
95Th
Metz
Siegfried Line
Beaumarais
Lima Girl Tops Normal College Scholastic List
Louise Roush of Lima leads the first semester honors at Normal College with 17 credits and 51 grade points in the upper tenth. Nancy McLaughlin of Roundup has 15 credits and 40 points, Rachel MacDonald of Harlowton 17 credits and 45 points. Professor Ralph McFadden presents Latin American music in Bozeman this week at the Student Union under the American Association of University Women.
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the Normal College
Louise Roush
Lima
Nancy McLaughlin
Roundup
Rachel MacDonald
Harlowton
The
Normal College
Ralph McFadden
Bozeman
American Association of University Women
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William Russel Burgeson
Orville Alva Bunyard
Woodrow Wilson Hoshaw
William Lewis Melogue
Everett William Holden
Joseph Reynold Sawyer
Donald Louis Morris
Bill Earl
McKee
Robert William Hildreth
Archie Lee Green
Hazel Radwell
Hugh J. Radwell
Belgium
Army Engineers Corps
Pfc
Bert Kamps
Vivian W. Thomas
Yorktown
Eugene Holloway
Pont Douglas
Martin Thompson
Mrs
Clyde Sewell
Citizens Committee
Kenneth Welborn
Juliette Low
O. K
Bannack Street
Paul L
R. S. Anderson
J. F. Wyatt
Sgt
Hank” Hignight
Legion
City Hall
Montana Power Co
Wim. A. Jones
Seattle
Leneliness
D.A.R
Hireh School
Thriller
Dillon Quint
Whitehall
Harrison
Sheridan
Virginia City
Anaconda Central
Twin Bridges
Ennis
ST. James Parish
Brotherhood
ARMY
Dillon Man
Byron Orr
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