Beaverhead Induction Registrants and Classifications
Registrants listed for induction and preinduction physicals leaving Dillon on January 16 and January 10 respectively. Includes Walter Boka Jay Tallent Joseph Welborn from Dell Ida Ho Floyd Kenison Coats Kansas George Burt Lima Marion Stevens transfer Casper Wyoming and others. Local board classifications dated December 26 1944 show 1-A 2-A 2-B and 2-C with numerous names.
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Dillon
Walter Anton Boka
Jay Porter Tallent
Joseph
Richard Welborn
Dell
Victor Andrew Cushman
Pingree
Idaho
Floyd Sanders Kenison
Whitehall
Orville Alva Bunyard
Coats
Kansas
George Lynn Burt
Lima
Marion Ottis Stevens
Casper
Wyoming
John Emil Huber
Frank John Ball
Charles Gosta Miller
Fredrick J. Hartwig
Harold E. Ps
James M. McCullum
Walter T. Foster
Alfred Leroy Kamps
Hubert L. Snead
Edward W. Cardwell
Hyrum Leon Tolley
Stanley G. Starr
Clarence W. Baumgardner
James Edward Anderson
Daniel Joseph Ball
Clarence Edward Dahl
Elmer Marion Plank
Arthur Marcel Runer
Bernard John Harkness
John Thomas Nelson
Henry Nicholas Rebich
Daniel Edward Rebich
Theodore R. Mc Ninch
Edward Charles Stefanie
Otha Joe Graham
James Gerard Barrett
Archie K. Bngtson
Eldon K. Stephens
John Edward Kirbye
John C. Olson
Raymond Hogue Greer
Clifford Gerrard Olson
Leo Bert Moran
Harry Osborn Williams
Gus Wenger Dellas Mulliner
Arlie Lawrence Talifson
Clayton Elliott
Robert Francis Rolles
Otto
Glenn. McQuiston
Richard
Normal College Meeting Urges Support for Four Year Plan
Beaverhead residents were urged to back Montana State Normal College at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. James D. Graham, a Montana labor leader, called the college a vital asset and supported a full four year curriculum while preserving its teacher training facilities. He favored a new appropriation despite current enrollment.
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Beaverhead
Montana State Normal College
James D. Graham
Montana
Board On Higher Education
Chamber of Commerce
Graham
Rush Jordan
Fate Still Dogs Bea verhead March War Inductees
Five Dillon men left together for service with four already wounded in France or Germany. Pfc Bert Kamps was seriously wounded in Germany on December 12 and transferred to infantry. His wife Mrs Jessie Kamps was notified. The others are Ralph Davis George Williss Charles Johnson and Durward Moore all in Army infantry. Two brothers, Monty and Arthur Kamps, also serve in the armed forces.
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Beaverhead
Bert Kamps
Germany
War Department
Jessie Kamps
Dillon
Camp Roberts
France
Ralph Davis
George Williss
Charles Johnson
Durward Moore
Army Infantry
Pfc. Kamps
Infantry
Pfe. Kamps
Mgr
F. A. Kamps
Pvt
Monty Kamps
Seventh Army
Arthur Kamps
Air Corps
Belgium
Students Return to Classes After Holiday Recess
Beaverhead county students resumed classes yesterday as schools reopened after Christmas vacation. Many pupils had left town for holidays. the Montana State Normal College kept a different schedule with semesters ending January 26 and the second term starting January 29.
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Beaverhead County
Montana State Normal College
Beaverhead Couny High School
Dillon Public Schools
The
Normal College
Dillon Volunteer Firefighters Cap First Run Of Year
Dillon's volunteer fire department made its first run of the year shortly after one o clock this afternoon. They quickly extinguished a fire in the attic of the Orrin Pilon home at 928 East Glendale, with only light damage. Fire Chief O T Vand griff said the blaze likely started from a defective flue.
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Dillon
Orrin Pilon
East
Glendale
O. T. Vandegrift
FBI Agent Speaks at Dillon Rotary Club Meet
Edward L. Boyle of the FBI in Butte addressed the Dillon Rotary Club on wartime sabotage reductions, cooperation with other agencies, and how tips by loyal Americans help uncover foreign agents. He described forged signatures, recaptured escapees, and FBI's balance of security with citizens' rights. T. Lee McCracken presided, Harold Hendren attended as a guest.
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Edward L. Boyle
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Butte
Dillon Rotary Club
FBI
T. Lee McCracken
Harold Hendren
Beaverhead National Forest
Beaverhead 1945 Firsts Record Vital Statistics
New year brings first baby a daughter to Ross Harkness of Dell at Barrett hospital. Second baby a boy to Albert Simmons and wife. First marriage license issued to Harold Thornburg and Mabelle Barcus. Idaho couples led last year with 135 of 234 licenses. second license to James Hibbard and E F Doman.
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Ross Harkness
Dell
Barrett Hospital
Albert Simmons
Norman Giles
Harold F. Thornburg
Vallejo
Calif
Mabelle Barcus
Idaho Falls
Bert Megquier
Idaho
James Hibbard
St. Joseph
E. F. Doman
Havre
Louis Stahl
Ed Cushing, Dillon Pioneer, Dies in California
Edward Cushing 79, longtime Dillon resident and California transplant, died Sunday in Whittier after years of poor health. Born June 9 1865 in Salt Lake City, he moved to Montana in 1884 and operated a Dillon barber shop. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm Brundage Chapel, with burial in Mountain View Cemetery. he is survived by a widow, twin daughters in Whittier and Fresno, two grandchildren, and brothers William J. and Lorenzo of Dillon.
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Edward Cushing
Dillon
Whittier
Calif
Brundage Chapel
Belle Long
The
Baptist Church
Montain View
Brundage Funeral
Mr. Cushing
Salt Lake City
Montana
Fredricka Schuler
Walter Deitrick
Wallace Ogden
Fresno
William J. and
Lorenzo Cushing
Farm Group Stockholders Meet in Bozeman
The Bozeman Production Credit association will hold its eleventh annual stockholders meeting at Montana State College in the Student Union building. President G A Briebach of Wilsall announced the meeting for Wednesday January 1 1945 with a dinner at TRO and a business session to follow. A B Robertson of Spokane will be principal speaker as reports outline the association’s financial position and directors will be elected. Directors with expiring terms are George A Carbeck Cameron and Frank Husted Wise River. other board members are G A Briebach Wilsall W E Westlake Bozeman and John ____ .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman Production Credit Association
Montana State College
G. A. Brichaeh Af Wisall
Weynesday
Tro
A. B. Robertson
Production Credit Corporation of
Spokane
George A. Carbeck
Cameron
Frank Husted
Wise River
G. A. Briebach
Wilsall
W. E. Westlake
Bozeman
John
Eastern Star installs Mizpah chapter officers at ceremony
Mrs Muriel Tyro was installed as worthy matron and Frank Tyro as worthy patron at Mizpah chapter Eastern Star public installation in the Masonic hall. Other officers seated included Anna Squires Sylvester Meade and Frane Stone with many appointive officers named and presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Tyro
Frank Tyro
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Mary Jane Rodgers
Cornelius Hovren
Anna Squires
Sylvester P. Meade
Frane Stone
Edith Herndon
Lillian Henneberry
Hellen Squires
Price claimed at Dell Sunday
James Crayton Price 74 a Beaverhead county resident for 44 years died at his home near Dell on Sunday morning after a period of ill health. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Brandage chapel with Rev I Belle Lane officiating. Interment followed in Mountain View cemetery. Born in Pickens South Carolina April 3 1870 he moved to Montana in 1900 then to Beaverhead where he worked on local ranches. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Ogear Gravely of Dell and Ida Price of Pickens and several nieces and nephews in Beaverhead and South Carolina.
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James Crayton Price
Beaverhead County
Dell
Brandage Funeral Home
Belle Lane
The
Baptist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Mr. Price
Pickens
S.C
Montana
Famiy
Dell Section
Ogear Gravely
Ida Price
South Carolina
Beavers and Anaconda Central Clash Saturday in fierce rematch
Beavers of Beaverhead County High School ride an eight game win streak into a Saturday showdown with Anaconda Central Saints. Last February Anaconda Central beat Dillon by a last second basket in the District 1 final on the way to Class B runner up honors.
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Beaverhead County
Beavers
Saints
Anaconad Central
Anaconda Central
Dillon
Butte High
Clancy Johnson
Navy
School of Mines At
Butte
Northwest
Sheridan
Chuck Davis
Madison County Quint
Alumni Meeting for Beaverhead County High School Grads
Beaverhead county high school alumni who studied 1921 to 1941 will meet at City Hall Friday at 8 PM. Interested persons may contact Ambrose Henneberry Emerson Hughes Norman Giles Harold Contway or Homer Faust.
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Beaverhead County
Representative Don E An son Named Vice Chairman
Representative Don E Anson of Beaverhead was named vice chairman of the important House Committee on Appropriations at this morning's legislative session.
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Don E. Anson
Beaverhead
House
Committee On Appropriations
Irvine & Cottom Seed Potato Firm Change in Ownership
William L Irvine sells his entire interest in Irvine and Cottom seed potato firm to partner Philip B Cottom. The Dillon based company operates farms and warehouses in Montana Idaho and Texas and is a major Western seed potato grower shipping to western and southern states and formerly to foreign countries. Mr Cottom will run the business for now with potential partners from the past. the Irvine family remains in Dillon while Mr Irvine and Mrs Irvine move to Los Angeles and Mr Cottom travels to Texas for spring planting plans.
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William L. Irvine
Irvine & Cottom
Philip B. Cottom
Pat Dillon
Montana
Idaho
Texas
United States
Cattom
Beaverhead Welcomes 1945 With Quiet Optimism
Beaverhead residents greeted 1945 with hopeful rather than festive cheer as war news lingered. Dillon hosted a public New Year Dance at city hall with service members as guests, along with other local celebrations at the 1 0 0 F hall and nearby towns. The governing committee included John W. Walters Archie Henneberry Norman Giles Art Bays and Dave Stratford.
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Beaverhead
Dillon
Citizens Committee
City Hall
Danish Brotherhood
Dillon Ellis
John W. Walters
Archie Henneberry
Norman Giles
Art Bays
Dave Stratford
County Officials Attend State Conferences
F. A. Ralston county agent and Miss Lois Huffman home demonstration agent left today for Bozeman to attend state conferences of their respective groups.
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F. A. Ralston
Lois Huffman
Bozeman
Beaverhead County Officials Begin New Terms with One Exception
Beaverhead County officers started new terms with no new faces aside from Martin C. Jackson elected to the board of commissioners. Veteran Jackson previously served 1928 to 1940 and joins re-elected officials Clerk Norman Giles Sheriff Claude Lay County Attorney Lew Brundage and Sylvester Meade. Senator Gilbert and Representative Anson sworn in at Helena for the 29th Montana legislature, both unopposed. Rep Hazelbaker named speaker pro tem. District Judge Lyman Bennett also began a new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Martin C. Jackson
Board of Commissioners
Jackson
Norman Giles
Archie C. Henneberry
Claude Lay
Lew D. Brundage
Sylvester P. Meade
Thomas E. Gilbert
Dillon
Don K. Anson
Wisdom
Helena
Montana
Frank W. Hazelbaker
Missoula
House
Lyman H. Bennett
Virginia City
Beaverhead Board Holds First Meet
Martin C. Jackson of Jackson was elected chairman of the Beaverhead county board of commissioners at its organization session yesterday. Archie C. Henneberry was re elected to the board, with Paul Stahl, Jr., the third commissioner. All three are Republicans, the first time in 14 years that all commissioners share one party.
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Martin C. Jackson
Jackson
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Car Owners Line Up For 1945 Plates
Beaverhead county car owners have formed a two day line in the office of Treasurer Every Lloyd to obtain license plates and drivers permits. Chester Hale stood in line for 181 plates for truck and passenger car Tuesday morning as others sought low numbers or a quick finish. Only one plate per car will be issued this year, in the old prewar steel style, and plates must be on by late this month or early February.
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Beaverhead County
Lloyd
Chester Hale
First arrest of 1945 in Lima on misdemeanor charge
The first arrest of 1945 occurred at Lima on New Year’s Day. Dick Shurtliff was taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Peterson and held at the county jail in Dillon on a misdemeanor charge.
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Lima New Year's Day
Dick Shurtliff
Lawrence Peterson
Dillon
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Eldon Kelly Stephens
Albert Fred Loppie
Emil Leonard Kamps
George Clayton Kennedy
Washington, D. C
Charles Wilbert Goodwin
Reichle
Chester Park Brady
Livingston
Harry Allen
Laramie
Roscoe Fay Kindred
Hamer
George Andrew Monroe
Philipsburg
Oliver Lewis Maring
Salmon
James Taft Allen
John Francis Gibbons
Charles R. Lee
Burnice G. Farrell
Albino D. Pertile
Toney A. Schuetz
Evertt K. McFadden
Earl K. Wheat
Phillip Lavoie
Albert B. Naugler
Joseph M. Speyer
Edward Wenger
Earl G. Mittelmeier
Goldie B. Thompson
Julius O. Hutchison
Donald H. Berry
Emil
Herview V. Millsapps
John Christiansen
John M. Koltay
David J. Beattie
George E. Koukol
Carl C. Jacobson
Henry A. Hollinger
Philip J. Lovell
Joyce L. Zumbrennen
Edward H. Kays
George E. Michelish
Buster Riley
George F. Knaub
Myr B. Ryan
Earl E. Batchelor
Milton M. Stanley
John E. Tayne
Rufus A. Woods
James W. Jones
Roy L. Olson
James W. Woody
Warren G. Temple
Archie D. Kruletz
Tom Clemon
Big Hole
Normal College of Meeting
Dan Tove
Marshall Ramsey
Cs D. Graham
Civic
Pfc
March Group
Fire Department
Federal Bureau
ED Cushing
California
Farm Group
Eastern Star
Nancy Wheat
Marshal
Christine Rodgers
Helen Myers
Adah
Hulda Vinsel
Ruth
Janet Christensen
Esther
Elizabeth Cottom
Martha
Mother Comfort
Eleeta
Stella Bierrum
Phoebe Peterson
Warder
Roscoe Comfort
Sentinel
Elizabeth Luckben
James
Price
Beavers and Anaconda Central
Beaverhead Board
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