Army Details Dillon Man’s Courageous Act
The report recalls Private Orr braving intense fire to destroy a machine gun nest with hand grenades and advance on German positions. Memorial services for Sgt. Orr and Pfc. Roy O. Hansen, recently missing at Corregidor, were held at St. James Episcopal Church with Rev. Lewis D. Smith presiding.
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Orr
Roy O. Hansen
St. James Episcopal Church
Pfc
Hansen
Corregidor
Lewis D. Smith
Rotary Club Hears Dillon High School Orchestra
After their dinner the Dillon Rotary club attended a high school orchestra concert directed by Fred Honeyhureh. The program featured The Great Gate of Kiev Star Dust and American Fantasie. Veterans Floyd Pahnish and Arthur Christensen were welcomed as guests.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Fred Honeyehureh
Kiev
Moussovssky
Star Dust
Carmicael
Victor Herbert
Floyd Pahnish
Arthur Christensen
Frank Tyre
Dillon
J. W. Rees
Helena
Jean Stamm Receives Annual D.A.R. Honor
Jean Stamm is named the annual D.A.R. honor winner, chosen for dependability leadership service and patriotism. She has led in student government as secretary of the Student Association and president of the Girls Club, and participates in glee club band and orchestra. She also oversees high school girls in train service duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Presbyterian Sunday School Card Meeting Announced
Presbyterian Sunday school at the church Sunday 10 a.m. The annual Sunday school card meeting will be held Monday afternoon at 4 at the home of Miss Jean Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Jean Bishop
Girl Scout Drive Underway In City Fund Totals
A city wide Girl Scout drive is in progress with funds listed for several activities including $5 for leaders' supplies $30 for troop supplies $50 for summer recreation swimming and $15 for banquet and miscellaneous. Workers in business district include Mrs. W D Tovey Mrs Walter Stamm and Mrs Herman Peterson. Residential canvass teams feature numerous solicitors led by Mrs J T Dougherty and others with Ernest Pewe and Miss Melissa Minger also noted.
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W.D. Tovey
Walter Stamm
Herman Peterson
Ambrose Henneberry
J. T. Dougherty
Joe Arbour
Clarence Baril
Jay McCarthy
Ralph Huntley
Byron Sandborn
Ed Donovan
Philip Cottom
William Koeneke
William Carrol
George French
Paul Lacry
Homer Harrison
Harry Martin
W. V. George
Frances Dormers
Ernest Pewe
Melissa Minger
Dillon Rodeo Plans Drawn Session Here
Beaverhead county residents may buy shares in the Dillon rodeo with designated amounts. The show aims to attract top clowns riders and cowboys for the two day event opening the Sunday before Labor Day, with substantial dividends previously paid.
Mrs. Wm H Jones Dies in Seattle
Mrs. Wm H Jones dies in Seattle and will be buried in Dillon after arriving with family. Born January 19, 1859 in Norway, she emigrated as a child, lived in Iowa Minnesota and Rochester Minnesota where she married in 1884. Survived by nine children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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View Cemetery
Dillon
Seattle
Montana
Twin Bridges
Jones
Lutheran Church
W. T. Warren
Lake Wilson
Minn
Gerald T. Jones
J. T. Ross
Forest G. Bayerd
H. C. Wyatt
O. L. Thoreson
Jerome, Ida
Alvin M. Jones
Sheridan
W. W. Hawkins
Walter S. Jones
A. L. Holtham
Mrs Susan Barnett Summoned After Long Dillon Residence
Mrs Susan Barnett, long time Dillon resident, was summoned after a life in Corinne Sheridan Helena and Dillon from 1880s onward. Her husband died May 1933. Survived by two sons Lloyd and Raymond, daughter Mrs A S Johnson, sisters Mrs Fratie Stone and Mrs Elizabeth Bernin, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Corinne
Utah
Sheridan
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Barnett
Lloyd Barnett
Alaska
Raymond Barnett
Spokane
A. S. Johnson
Dillon
Fratie Stone
Elizabeth Bernin
Los Angeles
Lima Man Taken Into Custody on Statutory Charge
Harry Jaques, 42, a Lima railroad employee, was arraigned in district court before Judge Lyman H. Bennett on a statutory charge. He requested extra time for plea, with hearing set for Monday Jan. 19. Bond fixed at $2,500. The charge concerns alleged offenses against two Lima girls aged six and eight, per County Attorney Lew D. Brundage. Jaques was taken into custody Friday night in Lima by Undersheriff Marshal Ramsey.
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Harry Jaques
Lima Railroad
Lyman H. Bennett
Lima
Lew D. Brundage
Jaques
Marshal Ramsey
Beavers Take Central Here In Thriller
Central jumped to an early 4 0 lead while Dillon surged ahead 8 5 then 14 10 as visitors pulled away. Davis Porter sparked a third quarter rally, Dillon led 32 30 late in the period, then Beavers closed with a steady finish for a 40 34 margin. Gosman led Dillon with nine, Porter eight, Central’s McCaughey 12. With 18 wins in 19, coach Clancy Johnson’s team heads to district tourney next week.
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Central
Dillon
Maroons
Davis
Porter
Beaver
Beavers
Gosman
Thompson
McCaughey
Kelly
Clancy Johnson
Guild Elects Ellen May Officers at Thursday Meeting
Mrs. J. W. Bierrum was elected president of the Ellen May guild at a regular meeting held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Warren Monger. Other officers named include Miss Genevieve Albertson as vice president, Mrs. S. E. Davis as secretary, and Mrs. O. A. Bergeson as treasurer, with Mrs. Monger and Miss Albertson serving as co-hostesses.
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J. W. Bierrum
Ellen May Guild
Warren Monger
Genevieve Albertson
5. E. Davis
O. A. Bergeson
May family heads to Africa mission after New Jersey stint
The Rev. Philip J. May and his wife Ellen plan to resume missionary work in Africa next summer. They recently served as pastors in Dover New Jersey after arriving from Africa before Pearl Harbor. Their son Donald is a Navy chaplain at Princeton and daughter Myra Lee is a high school student.
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Philip J. May
Presbyterian Church
Dover
N. J
Ellen May
Africa
Pearl Harbor
Donald
Princeton University
Myra Lee
Tank ace Hank Hignight wounded on Luzon
SGT Hank Hignight, a Dillon, South Pacific veteran, was hit on Luzon after his tank was disabled by direct hits while covering the evacuation of wounded soldiers. One crewman was killed and two wounded as they abandoned the crippled tank. He returned to search for a missing crew member and was struck in the left shoulder by a sniper. A second tank later knocked out the battery that disabled his tank. He has been in several bitter Pacific battles and was among the first invasion waves on Luzon.
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Hignight
Dillon
South Pacific Islands
Luzon
Legion Social Room Plans by Local Units
Legion units organize a social room and auxiliary hosts a food sale and lunch on Saturday February 24 led by Mrs. Harry McMannis. After the Monday business session, lunch was served at Mrs. J. C. Faller’s home by Mrs. Faller, Mrs. Carl Mast, and Mrs. William Carroll.
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Ed Donovan
William Gleed
Katie Boka
Ed Tucker
Jim Johnson
Phillip Lovell
Emery Smith
Charles Nelson
Harry McMannis
J. C. Faller
Faller
Carl Mast
William Carroll
Mrs. Luella Wynes Dies at Beaverhead Home
Mrs. Luella Wynes, born July 3, 1894 in Creighton Nebraska, died at her Beaverhead county home. She moved from Washington state about 12 years ago and worked on the Huntley Brothers ranch. Survived by husband, Dale McQueary of Deer Lodge, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and three Benedict brothers in California and Washington.
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William Hillstead
William Turner
Elmer Sage
Wynes
Creighton
Neb
Beaverhead County
Washington State
Huntley Brothers
Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Dale McQueary
Deer Lodge
Illinois
Clyde Benedict
California
C. D
Clinton Benedict
Lincoln Day Program Showcased Magnitogorsk Industrial Plants
An account of the building of Magnitogorsk in the Lincoln Day program drew lively interest. The program was entertaining and informative and closed with pie and coffee served by the Lutheran ladies. Mrs. S. E. Whitworth presided. Arrangements were by the club's ways and means committee led by Mrs. Earl Opp and the program and publicity committee headed by Mrs. Lambert Eliel.
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Magnitogorsk
S. E. Whitworth
Club
Earl Opp
Lambert Eliel
Truck Stolen in Dillon Found Friday by Divide
Manager Vandegrift reported a truck missing to Montana Power patrolman at Divide on Thursday night. The vehicle was located Friday in Divide, undamaged and apparently abandoned after running out of gas. A thief appears to have left behind a pair of pants on the seat.
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Vandegrift
Divide
Tom Demmans
Montana Power
Dillon Man Killed in Luzon Drive
Following graduation he joined his father in the trucking business and remained in that line until entering the service. Surviving him are his parents two brothers William Welborn of Dell and Thomas Welborn a sister Mrs T L Meehan of Plentywood and nieces and nephews in Dillon and Plentywood.
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William Welborn
Dell
Thomas Welborn
Norfolk
T. L. Meehan
Plentywood
Dillon and
Police Training Courses Listed for March
A series of police instruction sessions is scheduled. Topics include Techniques and Mechanics of Arrest Search of Persons and Use of Restraint Devices on March 1, Defensive Tactics on March 6 and 8, Testifying in Court on March 13, and Interrogation of Complaints Witnesses and Subjects and Taking of Signed Statements on March 15. Special Agent Wright leads the courses.
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Wright
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Gilbert Read
Jean Stamm
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Horse Sales
Billings Livestock Commission Co
Billings, Mont
WM. H. Jones
Susan Barnett
Thriller
Davis Haragetei
Desos
Iter
Desas
Thompson St
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Burwell Sieh
Wolf Pipes
Butte Central
Harehell
Don Datacom
Deco
Sagemate
Hogan Kelly
May’s
New Jersey
Aan
Eenes
Corby’s
Corby
U.S.A
Jos.Barclay & Co., Limited
Peoria, Mlnnots
Aera
Corbys
Sgt
Hank” Hignight
Legion
Luella Wynes
P. J. Lovell CO
First National Bank
Nortwest Bancneperetce
Federal Deposit. Insurance Corporation
MRS
Nelson Eddy
Robert Armbruster
EWT
CBS
THE
Montana Power Company
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