Induction Details for Beaverhead Registrants February 1945
The February contingent from Beaverhead left for Fort Douglas with Charles W. Goodwin entering the Marines and Sidney J. Shafer joining the Navy. The rest were inducted into the Army including Rudolph Platt John F Kirbye George A Monroe Eldon K Stephens and others as listed in the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Fort Douglas
Charles W. Goodwin
Reichle
Marines
Sidney J. Shafer
Argenta
Navy
Army
Rudolph Platt
John F. Kirbye
George A. Monroe
Eldon K. Stephens
John
Dillon Pilot Clyde Casterline Reported Missing In Action
Information from Lt. Col. G. O. Wymond Jr. to C. M. Casterline of Dillon confirms Lt. Clyde Casterline of the Flying Cocks was missing in action over Northern Italy since January 21 1945 after a dive bombing mission. his aircraft exploded on a shallow belly landing following a low dive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Casterline
Italy
C. M. Casterline
Dillon
G. O. Wymond
Casterline
Flying Cocks
Clyde
Nineteen Forty Five Montana Futurity Nominations
Thirty seven nominations were entered for the 1945 Montana Futurity to be held October 21 and 22 during the Hereford show at Dillon. Secretary-manager F A Ralston noted last year’s 26 nominations and said the deadline was February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Dillon
F. A. Ralston
Ralston
Myron Beatty
Beavers Sweep Twin Bridges In 47-25 Victory
Beaverhead county Beavers posted their 19th win in 20 starts by defeating Twin Bridges 47-25 on the road. Dillon led 25-8 at halftime as reserves saw most of the final two quarters, with Chuck Davis scoring 20 points and Gosman adding eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Beavers
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Chuck Davis
Gosman
Beaverhead High School
Final Rites For Mrs. W. H. Jones Are Held
Funeral services for Mrs. William H. Jones, a Dillon matron who died in Seattle on February 13, were conducted Saturday at the First Lutheran church by Rev. Norman Benson. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery with pallbearers Dr. R. D. Curry J. W. Rees Dale Tash Bernard Williams Theo F. McFadden and Clark D'Evelyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Jones
Dillon
Seattle
Autheran Church
Norman Benson
Mountain View Cemetery
R. D. Curry
J. W. Rees
Dale Tash
Bernard Williams
Theo. F. McFadden
Clark D’evelyn
Memorial services at Presbyterian church honored four Beaverhead county fallen
Memorial services at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon will honor four Beaverhead county men who died serving the United States. Fred Rife, Navy radio technician. Lt. Walter Shaffner, Marine. Lt. Joseph Herman, Army. and Pvt. Kenneth Welborn are remembered in services led by Rev. Floyd Logee with public attendance invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Presbyterian Church
Fred Rife
i/c
Navy
France
Walter Shaffner
U. S. Marines
Peleiiu Island
Joseph Herman
Army
Dillon drive collects carload of paper and rags
A scrap paper and rag drive at Dillon organized by the students recreation center ended successfully on Saturday. The campaign aimed for a full carload and attained the goal with a surplus, announced by Joe Shaw, committee chairman.
FBI led officer training session opens in court room
The first of a series of law enforcement classes was held in the courthouse with city and county officers attending. It was led by FBI agents Richard C. Held and R. H. Wright, with County Attorney Lew OD Brundage teaching one session. The next class on evidence collection and preservation was postponed to February 27 due to district basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Richard C. Held
R. H. Wright
Lew OD. Brundage
Agent Held
Snow Damps traffic on Highway 91 near Monida Pass
Highway 91 from the Monida pass south was blocked twice this week by drifting snow. Bus service failed to pass Sunday night and was stalled again last night, delaying travel and causing detours for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monida Pass
Washington Birthday Observance Closes Stores and Offices
All business houses and offices will be closed tomorrow in observance of Washingtons Birthday. Schools remain in session though Beaverhead County High School will dismiss classes in the afternoon for the district basketball tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dition
Washington
Beaverhead County High School
Dillon Girl Scout Drive Exceeds Quota in Fund Campaign
Dillon's Girl Scout fund drive closed successfully with volunteers surpassing the local council quota. Finance Chair Mrs. Lambert Eliel announced at a council meeting that the campaign costs were met and the 1945 budget set at 308.22 dollars, with house to house canvassing aiding generous community response. Plans were set at the commissioner’s home for a mother daughter banquet on April 13, with a program committee named to present awards based on achievement records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens Bay
Dillon Girl Scout
Pioneer of County Is Summoned
Mrs. Syrena Sprinkle 80 a Beaverhead county resident for nearly 60 years died Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock at her Dillon home after a brief illness Funeral services were held this afternoon at Brundage funeral home chapel Rev L Belle Long of the First Baptist church officiated and interment was in Mountain View cemetery Pall bearers were Vilus Banning Victor Carrigan Jack Brown A A Schroder Richard Nelson and Harris Opp Mrs Sprinkle was born in St Louis Dec 23 1864 and came to Beaverhead county in 1886 six years after Dillon was founded She married Er Sprinkle April 11 1889 at a ranch near Dillon The couple operated ranches and Mr Sprinkle worked on Poindexter Orr ranch near Dillon since 1912 Mrs Sprinkle's obituary continues on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syrena Sprinkle
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Brundage Funeral Home
L. Belle Long
First Baptist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Vilus Banning
Victor Carrigan
Jack Brown
A. A. Schroder
Richard Nelson
Harris Opp
Mrs. Sprinkle
St. Louis
Er. Sprinkle
Sprinkle
Poindexter & Orr
Page
Dillon Home Damaged by Fire Today
Fire of unknown origin damaged the residence of Roscoe Comfort at 208 South Dakota street shortly after 3 30 this afternoon. Flames started near an outside basement entrance and spread through the kitchen to the attic. Volunteer firefighters battled the blaze for over thirty minutes before controlling it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Comfort
South Dakota Street
Mr Comfort
Beaverhead Red Cross Quota Fixed at $5,700
Dillon prep basketball notes highlight Beaverhead High Beavers posting a 19–1 regular season record with 876 points for and 556 against, averaging 44 points per game. The district 16 tournament opens this week, while Dillon shows relatively inexperienced depth with only two two year players and two previously second-string players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Beavers
Dillon
Price
AAUW to Meet Monday on World Peace Plans
The American Association of University Women will gather Monday at 7:30 PM at Mrs. S. E. Davis home. Miss Jean Bishop and Mrs. W. J. Bierrum will lead a discussion on world peace plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
S. E. Davis
Jean Bishop
W. J. Bierrum
Red Cross quota set at Beaverhead $5700 for March drive
Beaverhead county raises its Red Cross campaign goal to 5700 dollars for March up by 100 from last year. Miss Anna Salin North Western field rep met with Rev. Lewis D. Smith Beaverhead chapter chairman and drive chairman Joe White to discuss increased needs including aid for returning veterans. Margaret Sweeney will direct campaigns outside Dillon while White plans the city staff and a telephone drive will operate. Continued on page?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Red Cross
Anna Salin
American Red Cross
Lewis D. Smith
Beaverhead
Joe White
Margaret Sweeney
Dillon
White
Pues
Books Wanted for Sea Going Libraries
Miss M L Innes Dillon city librarian appeals for the American Merchant Marine. Better class fiction and non fiction books are wanted and individual contributions of one or more volumes will be welcomed. Donations may be left at the city library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Innes
Dillon
Torrid Cage Tourney Opens Here Tomorrow
The District 16 Class B basketball tournament begins tomorrow at 2 PM in the Montana State Normal College gym with Beaverhead County High hosts and defending champion status. Eight teams Sheridan Twin Bridges Whitehall Virginia City Ennis Harrison Anaconda Central and Dillon compete for the title over three days, with opening games Harrison vs Whitehall and Sheridan vs Virginia City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Beaverhead
Cave
Harrison
Whitehall
Sheridan
Virginia City
Anacconda Central
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Ennis
Giles Dies at 71 Retired Beaverhead Rancher
James Milton Giles 71, a longtime Beaverhead County resident and retired rancher, died suddenly at 11 this morning at his North Washington home after years of poor health and several strokes. Born January 28, 1874 in McFall Missouri, he married Katie Bulla in 1904 and moved to Montana in 1910. The family later settled in Dillon seven years ago. he was a member of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Milton Giles
Beaverhead County
North
Washington Street
McFall
James T
Ann Giles
Katie Bulla
Albany
Hollingsworth and Reed Ranch
Dillon
Giles
Beaverhead
Centennial Valley
AAA Planning Meet in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county ranchers and farmers will gather in Dillon on Tuesday February 27 for an all day session in the courthouse. Herbert Wheat secretary of the Beaverhead AAA office calls the meeting to discuss 1945 Triple A production with speakers Burton Brewster G H Bingham and Clarkson Spain outlining the program and national food requirements and labor equipment and supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Herbert Wheat
Beaverhead Aaa
Burton Brewster
State Aaa
G. H. Bingham
Clarkson Spain
Rotary Club Observes Its Fortieth Anniversary
Dillon Rotarians marked nearing Rotary International’s fortieth anniversary with a Monday program. Bernice Gleed, February’s high school guest, spoke on the History of Rotary and shared lesser known facts about the world wide service organization inspired by Paul Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
Dillon
Bernice Gleed
Rotary
Good Fellowship
Chicago
Paul Harris
Beaverhead County registration totals and recent changes
About 2,975 electors are registered to vote in Beaverhead County. Clerk Albert S. Baker said registration books closed Friday for the Dillon city election and the Lima town election. Few new registrations were recorded, mainly for residents meeting age and residency requirements after the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Albert S. Baker
Dillon
Lima
Card Parties Held by Two Dillon Lodges
Two Dillon lodges hosted well attended card parties last weekend at the Masonic hall. Mizpah chapter of the Order of Eastern Star sponsored pinochle and bridge games with multiple prize winners named, including Iva Orr and Ray Tennant for bridge and Lena Nelson with Sylvester Meade for pinochle. Door prizes went to Iva Orr and George Lennox. Nancy Wheat performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Masonic Hall
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Iva Orr
Ray Tennant
P. J. Rudy
R. D. Curry
Lena Nelson
Sylvester Meade
Edna Wheat
Glen Decker
Funeral for Mrs Susan Barnett Held Here
The funeral for Mrs Susan Barnett pioneer matron of Beaverhead and Madison counties occurred Friday afternoon at Brundage chapel. Mizpah chapter Order of Eastern Star, once led by Barnett, oversaw the service. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers named Bert Megquier Charles Price Finlay Watson Fred Woodside All Featherly and Fred Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Barnett
Beaverhead
Madison
Brundage Funeral Home
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Barnett
Mountain View Cemetery
Bert Megquier
Charles Price
Finlay Watson
Fred Woodside
All ‘Featherly
Fred Chapman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph G. Birrer
Edward Ey
John D. Sweeney
Afton
V. Whitmer
Loincalf
A. Miller
Theron W. Career
Bernard B. Chism
Goldié B. Thompson
Walter W. French
Ioe
Eldonies
Harry Allen
Sidney Jae
John F. Gibbons
John Joye, Jr
Dillon Man
Elkhorn Springs
Northern Rocky Mountain Ski Association
Elkhorn Hot Springs
T. Lee McCracken
J. E. O'Donnell
Butte
Association
J. H
Cardinals
Davis High
W. H. Jones
Bagley School
Mary Louise Louis
John Lanner
Betty Burrel
Janet Bridenstine
Mary Emmett
Charlotte Ballard
John T. Orr
Knights Templar of
Great Falls
Black Eagle Commandery
RAGS
Roscoe Comfort Residence
Beaverhead Red Cross
Opperents
A.A.A.W
J. Sh. Giles
AAA
Rotary Club
Dillon Lodges
Eastern Star
Elks
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