Local draft notices list Blomquist and Hilde rth among 18-year registrants
Beaverhead County high school basketball star Donald F Blomquist named 18-year registrant by the selective service board along with Robert W Hilde rth. The local board also lists classifications by Feb 27 with several 1-A 2-A and 4-A entries and transfer notices including Navy induction for George Kennedy and Army induction for Donald Buell. Lt Clyde J Casterline of Dillon awarded the Air Medal before being reported missing in action over Italy January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Donald Franklin Blomquist
Beaverhead County
Robert William Hildreth
Glen A. Raff
Donald F. Blomquist
Edward Wenger
Lloyd M. Foster
Willard Hale
Albeno D. Pertile
William J. Vail
Dale L. Davis
Charles A. Worth
Ralph R. Banning
Virgil C. Given
Edward Jensen
George Clayton Kennedy
Navy
Washington, D. C
Donald Vincent Buell
Army
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Clyde J. Casterline
Dillon
Italy
C. M. Casterline
Twenty-fourth Tactical Air Command
National 4-H Week Highlights Local Reorganization
This week March 3 to 11 marks National 4-H club week intended to renew effort during the war period and invite more youth to participate. The Blacktail Beavers 4-H club reopens Friday March 9 focusing on garden and food preservation projects under Mrs. Jens Bay. The group has previously shown strong results despite altitude growing challenges with lettuce cabbage squash carrots peas beans and pear tomatoes. The Rebici children are noted among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacktail Beavers
Jens Bay
Rebici
Allen Speaker at Dillon Rotary Dinner on Return Soldiers
Beaverhead county mining man and former Montana lieutenant governor W. R. Allen spoke to the Dillon Rotary Club about the role of returned soldiers in postwar America. He predicted they will be better citizens, praised local wartime contributions, and noted the community avoided liquidation of war industries and surplus population.
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W. R. Allen
Beaverhead
Montana
Dillon Rotary Club
America
Beaverhead County
Centennial valley rancher James Doyle dies at 70
James Ernest Doyle a long time Centennial valley rancher died at his Dillon home shortly after eight o clock last Thursday morning after years of ill health. The funeral was held Monday from St Rose Catholic church with Father Timothy Clifford conducting final rites. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers included Clayton Kennedy J C Fuller Jack Bean John Halligan Lowell Smith and Andrew Forsyth. Doyle born October 29 1874 in Prince Edward Island came to Beaverhead county 42 years ago and married Josephine Noonan October 31 1906 in Butte. He is survived by his widow three daughters and sons in law Sig Norheim Seattle Joe Roe Armstead and Cor poral Pete Lasich Warner Robins Ga and Lt D J Doyle Shelton Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ernest Doyle
Centennial Valley
Dillon
St. Rose Catholic Church
Father Timothy Clifford
Mountain View Cemetery
Clayton Kennedy
J. C. Fuller
Jack Bean
John Halligan
Lowell Smith
Andrew Forsyth
Brunda
Sig Norheim
Seattle
Joe Roe
Armstead
Pete Lasich
Warner Robins
D. J. Doyle
Shelton
Wash
Memorial services held for four Beaverhead heroes
An Americanism program by Mizpah chapter of the Order of Eastern Star followed a lodge meeting at the Masonic hall. Speakers included Miss Jane Mee and Dave Halverson with musical numbers by Mrs. Byron Sanborn and Miss Ruth Smith. Memorial rites in the Presbyterian church honored Pvt. Kenneth R. Welborn, Fred W. Rife, Lt. Joseph S. Hermann, and Lt. Walter Shaffner, conducted by Rev. Floyd E. Logee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Jane Mee
Beaverhead County
Dave Halverson
Byron Sanborn
Ruth Smith
Montana State Normal College
Ruth Ten Eyck
Kenneth R. Welborn
Luzon
Sixth Army
Fred W. Rife
Navy Air Corps
French Morocco
Joseph S.hermann
Belgium
Walter Shaffner
Peleliu
Floyd E. Logee
First Presbyterian Church
Butte
Train service jars raise funds in business section
Total collection of 89.91 credited to train service jars with Mrs. Fred Woodside as chair. Moose bar led at 32.34, Eagle's jar 10.50, Crystal 4.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Woodside
Beav erhead County Seals Raise Record Total
Final reports by Beaverhead chairwoman Mrs. J Elmer Selway and district head Miss Margaret Sweeney show $1 176 34 in Christmas tuberculosis seal sales, with $620 56 from Dillon area and $555 78 from districts outside, plus $67 in pencil sales. County mailing boosted totals, tripling the previous rural peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
J. Elmer Selway
Margaret Sweeney
Dillon
Selway
Miss Sweeney
Beaverhead County
Record crowd expected at Elkhorn Hot Springs ski meet
The Northern Rocky Mountain Ski association hosts its annual downhill and slalom at Elkhorn Hot Springs this weekend with a record field of contestants and a large spectator turnout anticipated. Dillon committee chair T Lee McCracken reported strong lodging bookings and perfect snow conditions nearly three feet deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Rocky Mountain Ski Association
Elkhorn Hot Springs
T. Lee McCracken
Dillon Sportsman
Dillon
Dillon Twin Bridges Road Topic Meeting
Regular monthly session of the Beaverhead county commissioners met February 5 to 7 1945. The board discussed Featherly purchase contract payments and Huntley Brothers bid on land in Section 15 Township 4 South Range 15 West, approved at least 90 percent of appraised value. Also notes included WOUNDED IN ACTION William D Boetticher son of Mr and Mrs Otto Boetticher Melrose slightly wounded in Germany February 13 1945 and service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Featherly
Huntley Brothers
Section 15
Township 4
Range 15
William D. Boetticher
Otto Boetticher
Melrose
Germany
Funeral services held for James Milton Giles
Funeral services for James Milton Giles a well known Beaverhead county retired rancher were held Saturday afternoon at the Brundage funeral home chapel. The Rev. Lewis D. Smith of St James Episcopal church officiated the rites and interment was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Chris Bay George E Baker Loren Davis Ed Hoerning Tom Clemow and Harold Contway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Milton Giles
Beaverhead County
Brundage Funeral Home
Lewis D. Smith
St. James Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Chris Bay
George E. Baker
Loren Davis
Ed Hoerning
Tom Clemow
Harold Contway
Auction at Hansen Ranch March 16 offers farm equipment and more
At Carl C Hansen ranch seven miles west of Armstead sale opens Saturday at 10 a.m. War time. Items include farm equipment household goods harness 15 head of broke work horses blacksmith tools and miscellaneous articles Luther Smith is auctioneer Bert Williams clerk Free lunch served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Hansen
Armstead
Harne‘s
Luther Smith
Bert Williams
Davis Leads Beaverd… High in District Tourney Scoring
Davis of Beaverdhead high district champions was the top scorer with 68 points across three district tournament games averaging nearly 23 per game. Estes, Ennis, was next with 46 points followed by Schnieder with 42 for Sheridan and Percin with 36 for Anaconda Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Davis
Beaverhead
Montana
Estes
Ennis
Schnieder
Sheridan
Percin
Anaconda Central
District 16 Class B Tourney Sets Attendance Record
Last week the District 16 Class B basketball tournament at Montana State Normals College gym, hosted by Beaverhead County High, drew the largest crowd yet for District 16. Dillon residents welcomed visiting teams as veteran arbiters and orderly management earned wide praise.
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Montana State Normals College
Beaverhead County High School
Montana
D. L. Johnson
Beaverhead County High
Dillon
Nurses Aide Course To Start In Dillon
Beaverhead county liquor dealers receive a firm warning for selling to minors with threats of heavy penalties. Co. Attorney Brundage and Sheriff Lay pledged drastic action and possible state or federal involvement. A nurses aide course will be conducted in Dillon under Beaverhead Red Cross supervision with a meeting at city hall Friday evening for interested women.
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Beaverhead
Co. Attv
Lew D. Brundage
Claude Lay
Dillon
Co. Atty
Beaverete County
Lay
Home Service
American Red Cross
Fred Woodside
National Red Cross
City Hall
Stella Murray
Home — Service
T. E. Gilbert
D. V. Paddock
Louise Buhrer
Alice Ralston
Past Rulers of Dillon Elks in Chairs Tonight
Exalted Ruler Harold Murray announces Dillon lodge No. 1554 B P O Elks will honor past exalted rulers at the regular meeting tonight in the ICCF hall. Initiation will be featured and refreshments served afterward with seating for Frank Lasich Frank O Keefe Homer Faust Matt Kay and John T Orr in designated spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
1.C.C.F
Harold Murray
Frank Lasich
Frank O’keefe
Homer Faust
Matt’ Kay
John T. Orr
Beavers Annex Third Straight District Title in Zone
Beaverhead county high school Beavers captured their third straight District 16 Class B basketball championship by defeating Anaconda Central 40-28 in the title game at Montana State Normal College gym. Whitehall took third with a 33-32 win over Sheridan. Ennis won the consolation 26-17 over Virginia City's five iron men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Beavers
Anaconda Central
Montana State Normal College
Whitehall
Sheridan
Ennis
Virginia City
Iron Men
AAA Plans Discussed At Session In Dillon
Beaverhead county ranchers and farmers met in the court room to discuss 1945 AAA production goals. Speakers included Burton Brewster G H Bingham and Clarkson Spain. Goals named oats 3000 acres barley 2700 wheat 2927 peas 1800 potatoes 510 with no flax goal set. Increased cattle marketing and a small liquidation of sheep were proposed.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
AAA
Burton Brewster
State Aaa
G. H Bingham
Clarkson Spain
Triple A
Brewster
Spain
Hease
Page
Dillon Will Meet Ronan First Game in Western Division Tourney
Dillon, District 16 champions, face Ronan, District 14 winner, in the opening game of the Western Division tournament in Missoula on March 8. The curtain raiser airs at 3 p.m. March 8, with Hamilton facing Polson in the other Class B bracket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Ronan
Missoula
Hamilton
Polson
Dillon
Rowan
Butte Central
Ana
Clothing Workshop Schedule Circulates in Dillon and Riverside
Miss Lois Huffman Home Demonstration Agent releases the March clothing construction schedule. Two workshops will be held in Dillon and one in Riverside. Riverside hosts a renovation workshop March 1 to 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mrs. Emos Hansen’s home. Dillon hosts a new materials workshop March 6 to 16 with daytime sessions from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Lois Huffman
Dillon
Riverside
Emos Hansen
Legion and Auxiliary Plan Joint Meeting
Beaverhead post of the American Legion wraps up a regular meeting at the new basement quarters of the Andrus hotel for a joint session with the Auxiliary on Thursday March 8. O B Silvey of Anaconda the mining district commander will be the guest. Dee Patton of Dillon department president will receive a special invitation. A field day Sunday conducted by both groups aimed to transfer gather and service furniture for the new quarters under Ed Donovan’s supervision.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
Andrus Hotel
Auxiliary
O. B. Silvey
Anaconda
Legion
Dee Patton
Dillon
Rev Ferguson
Legion and Auxiliary
School Schedule Returns to Regular Time Monday
Beginning next Monday March 5 the public school schedule returns to regular times. Bagley building opens 9:00 a m and closes 12:00 noon then opens 1:10 p m and closes 3:50 p m. Primary building opens 9:00 a m and closes at regular time with 1:10 p m opening for the grades.
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Bagley
Man arraigned in watch theft case in justice court
Ray Malone age 48 faced arraignment before Judge Louis Stahl on a charge of stealing a watch from a companion Monday night. He pleaded not guilty and is held on $500 bond unable to furnish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Malone
Justice Court
Louis Stahl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Casterline
Brescia
Centennial
James E. Doyle
Presbyterian Church
Twin Bridges
Madison Board
Russell Harrison
Bozeman
James M. Giles
Hansen Ranch
Davis
Dillon Elks
Beavers Annex
Tere
Legion and Auxiliary Plan
Andrus
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