Bowling league standings at Dillon Center reveal tight race
Task Transfer, winning three straight from Men's Store, ties Laundry for first in the Commercial league. Paddock & Tyro move to second after beating Winn's three times by default. Texaco posted a weekly high series of 2,744, while Paddock & Tyre had the week’s high game at 988. Cornell of Men's Store had a high single 221, and Brundage of Orr Flowers topped the three-game series with 582.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Task Transfer
Dillon
Paddock & Tyro
Winn's
Texaco
Paddock & Tyre
Cornell
Brundage
Orr Flowers
Teeee
Nenaecenesen
Mien’s Store
Bond Grocery Oecweneerenenenencetne
Warner's Peas
Montana Auto
Texaco Ore Ae
Enrstee
Winn Peer Ro
Winn Peer Ro Ar Een Ee Sases Deerenes Aserenenenes Creamery
Elie
Pen Mimernnemeenas Weaeasse
Beeneventanes
Ene Perenees Renee
Tribune Santee Tm Enegerdeemes
Aseraves Aeree
Gosman
Montana Power Repessnecenenarennes
Operetta to Be Presented by High School
Jace Best Pat Stamm and Dick Evans headline the high school operetta with Claudia Faust directing the dance numbers. Andy Hoffmeister oversees art class advertising and Miss Jean Haynes promotes the show. Net proceeds go to the local train service committee and the D AR blood plasma fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jace Best
Pat Stamm
Dick Evans
Claudia Faust
Andy Hoffmeister
Jean Haynes
D.ar
Conference on Agricultural Labor in Deer Lodge
County Agent F A Ralston Edwin Whitworth Roscoe Cornell and Bernard Williams joined a Deer Lodge meeting with War Food administration and U S Extension Service reps to discuss labor shortages. Officials and ranchers agreed to exhaust local labor first, with Ralston offering help to hire Mexican nationals if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A.ralston
Edwin Whitworth
Roscoe Cornell
Bernard Williams
Deer Lodge
War Food Administration
U. S. Extension Service
Ralston
Marriage Licenses Issued in Past Week List
Clerk of the Court Norman Giles reports marriage licenses issued to Raymond Keppner and Esther Sims of Leadore on February 21. Leland Earl Smith and Thelma Marriott of Pocatello on February 23. Glen Briggs and Lauella Hardy of Rexburg on February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
Raymond Keppner
Esther Sims
Leadore
Leland Earl Smith
Thelma Marriott
Pocatello
Glen Briggs
Lauella Hardy
Rexburg, Ida
Washington Birthday observance closes local buildings
Dillon observed Washington's birthday with all stores, professional offices, the courthouse, post office, and state offices closed. Schools remained in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Washington
Hidden Talent Prompt Prompts Army Recruitment (WAC) Offer
A fragmented line invites readers to join the WAC to discover hidden talents and speed up work assignments. It references Army support and a call to join, though the text is garbled and incomplete. The piece hints at recruitment messaging and curiosity about untapped abilities.
Service Men Inductees Advance in Training and Letters
Inductees awaiting announcement as final service calls approach. Aviation cadet Clyde J. Casterline completes basic flying at Lemoore and nears wings at an Army Air Forces school. Letters from Pfc Robert D. Gordon praise hometown support and the Dillon Citizens Committee. Corporal Leon R. Evans is reported in Italy while other local service members move between camps and theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde J. Casterine
Clyde M. Casterline
Lemoore Army Airfield
Army Air Forces Advanced
Ambrose Henneberry
Citizens Committee
Pfc
Robert Doyle Gordon
Bushnell General Hospital
Brigham City
Utah
Dillon Citizens Committee
Australia
U.S.A
Dillon
Dillon Examiner
Robert D. Gordon
Gordon
Bob Gordon
Eight Cage Teams Battle In Southwestern Montana Tourney
Eight teams compete this week with games 1–4 Friday and 9–11 Saturday. Officials John Good and John Dixon of Butte are expected arbiters. Beaverhead High defends its district title زیر from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Good
John Dixon
Butte
Montana
Bill Evans
Floyd Vandegrift
Beaverhead High School
Fred Honeychurch
Beaverhead County
Ennis
Transition to token rationing set for late February
During February 27 to March 20, a dual system shifts from old stamps to a simplified token plan. Processed foods use blue stamps and tokens, meats fats and oils use red stamps and tokens. Old brown and green stamps continue through March 20. Tokens are worth one point and given only as change. blue and red stamps are 10 points each.
Card of Thanks for Bereavement
The Underwood and Thompson families express deep gratitude for the sympathy shown after their loss. Mrs Sadie Underwood Mrs Harry Underwood Mrs J W Burrell Mrs Monty Nichols Mrs Bertie Chase Louis Thompson Charles Thompson Mrs Alma Thompson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Underwood
Harry Underwood
J. W. Burrell
Monty Nichols
Bertie Chase
Louis Thompson
Charles Thompson
Alma Thompson
Community Thanks for Sympathy and Legion Aid
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends for sympathy during their recent bereavement and to American Legion members for assistance in conducting the services. Mrs. Julia Woinoski, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Woinoski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Julia Woinoski
Joe Woinoski
Navy trainee, brother in Texas, and furlough visit home
Training at Newport Rhode Island is noted for the unnamed recruit while his brother David is stationed at Camp Bowie Texas. Mrs David McLaren left for Texas to join him. T Sgt Ray Megquire USMRC from Camp Pendleton California is home on furlough to visit his parents and will depart next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McLaren
J. H. McLaren
South Pacific
Newport
R. I
David
Camp Bowie
Texas
T. D
David McLaren
Ray Megquire
USMRC
Camp Pendleton
California
Bert. Megquire
Development of Water Projects Is Made Possible
Farmers and ranchers may obtain credit and technical assistance from the Farm Security Administration to develop water projects. Loans cover wells pumps reservoirs stock and rehabilitation with terms up to 20 years. In Beaverhead and nearby areas contact Wm T Gustafson at the County Building Whitehall or City Hall Dillon on the first and second Tuesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Security Administration
Wm. T. Gustafson
Gustafson
Beaverhead County
Whitehall
Dillon
China topic of talk at club dinner on industrialization
The club dinner featured a China topic on postwar industrialization and the role of private enterprise guided by government. Sgt. Don Shaffner spoke of his service and experiences in New Guinea. the basketball tournament at the high school was announced with band performances planned during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy Theatre
City Hall
China
Don Shaffner
Furlong
New Guinea
Sgt. Shaffner
W. J. Bierrum
Fred Honeychurch
Ralph McFadden
Punchinello
Rachmaninoff
Forger Bound Over After Check Passing Attempt
Harry Swarsted appeared in court on charges of attempting to pass a forged check at a local establishment. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to district court with bond set at 500 dollars, which was not posted. A district court hearing is scheduled before Judge Lyman H. Bennett next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Swarsted
Louis B. Stahl
Lyman H. Bennett
Eastern Star Program Presented in Town by Local Members
The Eastern Star program is presented by local members including Fred Briedenstine Dr. R. D. Curry Dale Metlen George Nigh tingale Andrew Hofmeister Dave Hier Jack Rees Daniel Boka Bob Stanchfield Dee Smith and Paul Holloran. Arrangements were placed in charge of Mrs. John Orr and Mrs. FE Hazel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Briedenstine
R. D. Curry
Dale Metlen
George Nightingale
Andrew Hofmeister
Dave Hier
Jack Rees
Daniel Boka
Bob Stanchfield
Dee Smith
Paul Holloran
John Orr
FE. E.hazel
Asa Willey Dies in Butte This Morning
The obituary notes the death of Asa Willey in Butte this morning. He leaves three brothers and sisters in law including Percy Willey of Wisdom and Ray Willey of Dillon and another Ray Willey of Sidney Nebraska, plus a sister and brother in law Leo Hagle of Salmon Idaho, and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les
Percy Willey
Wisdom
Ray Willey
Dillon
Sidney, Neb
Leo Hagle
Salmon
Ida
William Wilson Pioneer of Beaverhead Ranching
William Wilson born in Beaverhead grew into stock ranching with his father and operated a threshing machine for 35 years in Beaverhead valley. He married Daisy Kennison in 1902 and is survived by sister Anna Bond Dillon nephew E W Bond Dillon and niece Bernice Kaufman Kirkland Wash. Funeral planned for Saturday at 2 from St James Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilson
Beaverhead Valley
Wilson
Daisy Kennison
Anna Bond
Dillon
E. W. Bond
Bernice Kaufman
Kirkland
Wash
St. James Episcopal Church
Dillon Elks Lodge Pledges Support for Red Cross Drive
Dillon lodge BPOE Elks announces full backing for a March 1944 national Red Cross fundraising drive aiming to raise two hundred million dollars. Exalted Ruler William Lloyd says members will meet the community quota and support the humanitarian effort worldwide. A joint letter from Frank Lonergan and James Nicholson urges continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lloyd
Dillon Lodge
B.P.O.E. Elks
American Red Cross
Mr. Lloyd
Dillon Lodge of Elks
Red Cross
Frank J. Lonergan
James R. Nicholson
Elks War
The
Rifle Club Shooters Lead With High Scores
The Rifle Club meet shows Pat Stamm scoring 84 and A Smith 83 closely followed by C Ross 83 in the latest session. Other top entrants include M McMenamey 82 and B L Christensen 73 with a wide spread of final tallies listed for Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Smith
C. Ross
Pat Stamm
M. McMenamey
B. L. Christensen
S. Spence
I. Casper
F. Burrell
M. Long
J. Stamm
M. Nissen
J. Hillstead
E. Anderson
Final Report on Seal Sale by Officers
Gift from Miss Katherine Mac Gregor sent from Canada to the Montana state office and credited to the Dillon sale. The chairman Miss Rimel and committee extend thanks for the Dillon community's cooperation in a successful 1943 campaign under the Dillon Shakespeare club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine MacGregor
Canada
Montana
Dillon
Miss Rimel
Selway
Nightingale
Miss Purdy
Louis
Dillon Shakespeare Club
H J Thompson Dies at Billings February 15
Obituary note records H J Thompson passing in Billings on February 15. Survivors include a daughter-in-law Kelly and grandson Harlan Kelly, a sister Mrs. Lilly Nuss of Valparaiso Indiana, brother Merrill Thompson of Ontario California, and several nieces and nephews including Mrs. James A. McCollum of Dillon and Mrs. Frank Gosman of Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Harlan Kelly
Lilly Nuss
Valparaiso
Ind
Merrill Thompson
Ontario
Cal
James A. McCollum
Dillon
Frank Gosman
Lima
J Hutchins Claimed by Illness
Notable list of names follows a notice of illness affecting J Hutchins. The article enumerates numerous individuals including Harry Lapham, Hans Jorgenson, Alfred Peterson, J T Armitage, and others, indicating a health event involving J Hutchins and naming associated persons. The piece lacks additional context or action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lapham
Hans Jorgenson
Alfred Peterson
J. T. Armitage
Dade Stephens
Harry Day
Jules Wenger Jr
Otto Boetticher
Charles Melvin
Fred Hitchey
J. P. Loss
Claude Anderson
William Knudsen
Bob
James Woody
Mark Clemon
Weldon Else
M. G. Ramsey
G. A. Pomeroy
William Christensen
Ted Woodward
Gordon Knowles
Richard Walker
Ben Ryan
Charles Berry
Jack Housman
Plen Oneal
Dysart Gowen
Huntley
Harry Helming
Ben van Houten
O. H. Hightower
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WAC
Paeag
Leon R. Evans
Italy
New York
N. Y
Peter M. Anderson
Sheridan
Dan Henneberry
Camp Wolters
Frank Rife
Corp
David R. Rife
England
Army Air Corps
Edgar Williams
Denver
Colo
Fred W. Rife
A. J. Rife
Seattle
Sgt
Paul Simons
Fred Simons
Tennessee
Phillip C. Bond
Howard M. Morse
Howard Morse
Stanford University
Calif
Montana Power Company
Forger
Americas
Canton
Sceme
Inka Amarstén Plerchant Manne Institutes
ireNs
Coeva
Eastern Star
Asa Willey
Pioner
Beaverhead
Dillon Elks Lodge
Murray
William Mitchell
Paul Stahl
Lloyd
Rifle Club
H. J. Thompson
Billings
J. Hutchins IS
W. E. Monger
Dr. B.V. Bentsin
Mellon’ Block
Ars
First National Bank
Ohh
Northwest Bancorporation
RAL Deposit Insurance Corporation
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