Service Men Fall Behind In War News In Dillon
In Dillon the weekly column “Victory Our Service Men” lists Capt Walter Stephan back from furlough to Brigham City Utah, Pvt Charles Deputy training at Sioux Falls South Dakota base as top scorer, Cpl Genevieve Squires on leave from Des Moines Iowa, Pfe Leonard Schulz returning to Santa Barbara, Calif for processing, Cpl Ralph Banning honorably discharged, Capt Don C Gilbert awarded the Air Medal after 150 hours flight over India China routes, and August R Wolf promoted to corporal at Pope Field North Carolina. The piece also notes Sgt Douglas M Selway on first furlough in three years and Lt (jg) Robert J Erwin welcoming a daughter in Bremerton Washington. It closes with an eyewitness piece by Coronal Donald Joseph Ellsworth titled The Scavenger of Nippon describing potential Japanese occupation horrors and a Filipino victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don C. Gilbert
ATC
W. G. Gilbert
Dillon
William H. Turnner
India-China
Air Transport Command
Himalaya Mountains
China
Manila
Mr. Wyatt
Philippines
Mrs. Wyatt
Wyatt
Pearl of the Orient
Japan
District 16 tourney plans outlined with officials named
Meeting attendees included District President Henry Ruppel of Twin Bridges Vice-president William Evans of Sheridan and Secretary-treasurer D L Johnson of Dillon. John Good and John Dixon of Butte will serve as tournament officials. Dillon Beavers emerge as favorites with a strong schedule and Anaconda Central as threat. Recreation center at city hall open 11 am to 8 pm during most games with dancing after certain sessions. Legion auxiliary will serve lunches during open hours. Tournament committee chairman Jean Stamm and assistants listed for music law and order cleanup games tickets food and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ruppel
Twin Bridges
William Evans
Sheridan
D. L. Johnson
Dillon
John Good
John Dixon
Butte
Montana
Beavers
Anaconda
Butte Central
Bozeman
Anaconda Central
City Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Jean Stamm
Bill Harrison
Bob Gosman
Bernice Gleed
Law and Order
Leonard Waldemar
Bruce Grimes
Betty Newton
Twilla Myers
Alice Davis
Elevetta Wenger
Ethel Andersen
Sylvia Christensen
Betty Lou Glassey
Lost and Found Bureau
Janet Curry
Ben Davis
Miss Mansfield Among 34 Pledged to Alpha Lambda Delta
Miss Margaret Mansfield of Dillon was among 34 Montana State University Missoula freshmen honored with Alpha Lambda Delta membership. The pledge recognizes students with a B average or better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mansfield
Dillon
State University At
Missoula
Alpha Lambda Delta
Former Dillon Resident Recalls Manila Capture 1898
Beaumont resident John F. Wyatt, age 78, recalls raising the first American flag over Manila in 1898 after the city’s capture. Wyatt, a former Dillon livestock man, served in the Philippines and knows the terrain well, noting connections to Admiral Dewey and General MacArthur’s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Judkins
Beaumont
Henrietta Jones Wyatt
Dillon
Seattle
Johnson
Dillon Livestock Commission
Phillippines
Wyatt
Texas
Manila
John F. Wyatt
Philippines
Prairie
Admiral Dewey
Douglas MacArthur
Luzon
Mr. Wyatt
General MacArthur
Veterans recall flag and Manila battle memories
A former soldier and his wife reflect on World War II and the 50 year memory of the American flag raised over Manila. They recount personal roles, flag raising moments, and optimism that major fighting dark days are past as actions move toward Japan.
Farmers Union Meeting at Nelson School Friday Night
A Farmers Union meeting is announced at Nelson school this Friday night February 23. The program starts with an 8 o clock business session followed by card games and a basket auction sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Nelson School
Local Society Notes Highlight Club Meetings of Week
Methodist Ladies Aid and Past Noble Grand groups plan gatherings with hostesses. Beaverhead and Better Homes clubs held events at members' homes with dinners, business sessions, and Red Cross sewing. Child Study, L D S Relief, and B and B Pinochle clubs met with various hosts and high scores recorded. Entertainment included Shakespeare club and farm ranch dinner gatherings with neighbors and pinochle games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Maynard Miller
Better Homes Club
I. W. Vinsel
Fred Dart
Red Cross Sewing
Stella Murray
B. Pinochle Club
George Lennox
John Wolf
Bob Quackenbush
Dumpke
Elwood Morrison
Jack Keenan
Morrison Ranch
Anna Schuler
Robert Morrison
Lillis Albers
Robert Quackenbush
Grain Stocks Rise as Livestock Droops in 1944
Grain stocks on January 1 show gains across wheat nine percent corn and oats six percent while barley falls two percent. Farm stocks dominate the supply as livestock numbers drop. Domestic disappearance of corn and oats in late 1944 fell about nine percent from 1943, with barley and other feed declining as wheat and rye fed less.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Stephan
Bushnell Hospital
Brigham City
Utah
Charles
Sioux Falls
S. C
Army Air Base
Beaverhead County
Cpl
Genevieve Squires
Women’s Army Corps
Des Moines
Iowa
Pfe
Leonard Schulz
Santa Barbara
Calif
Ralph Banning
Pope Field
N. C
August R. Wolf
Mont
First
Troop Carrier Command
312Th TC
Sgt
Douglas M. Selway
Army Air Forces
Robert J. Erwin
Bremerton
Wash
D. W. Erwin
Erwin
South Pacific
Coronal
Donald Joseph Ellsworth
Normal College
Nippon
U.S
Son of Heaven
Tokyo
Sie
Atty
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Sick’s
Missoula, Montana
Hazelbaker Insurance Agency
Real Estate — Abstracts
Hazelbaker
Union Pacific
East
Pacific Coast
YOUR
America
Mutual
Farmers Union Meeting
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Frank Fidler
Charles Nelson
Thilda Hartwig
Noble Grand Club
Hazel Conger
Catherine Murphy
Child Study Club
Walter Ronnemose
Frank Watkins
L.D.S. Relief Society
Elaine Sweeney
St. Rose Guild
Helen Burt
Home Arts Club
W. D. Tovey
W. F. Koeneke
Dillon Shakespeare Club
Elmer Selway
Jane Mew
Cerelatta
Ceretana HI
Dillon Feed & Seed Company
Dillon, Montana
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