Local Selective Service Classifications and Air Corps Enlistment
The notice lists classifications 4-F to 1-C and 3-D for several locals, including 4-A William Romersa and 2-B Virgil Crawford. It highlights Dale Elwood Dart of Dillon enlisting in the Air Corps Enlisted Reserve at 17, with future active duty and cadet training leading to a second lieutenant commission. New addresses for service members are provided for Gary Field Blythe California and others, with a turn to page 8 for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Charles Robert Johnston
Alex Benan Ball
Emile Schlater
Roy Ancil Baker
William Juston Vail
Ronald Washington van Winkle
George Andrew Monroe
Earl Rolland van Antwerp
Loren Meredith Eberline
Paul Carson Walker
Harold Walter Patrick
Michael Daniel Boka
Roderick Noel Sinclair
Gerald Delton Harrison
Neil Phillip Flint
Arthur LeRoy Hasbrouck
Virgil Lawrence Crawford
Tom B. Pyeatt
William Joseph Romersa
Dale Elwood Dart
Fred Dart
Dillon
Air Corps
Richard L. Hendee
Aviation Cadet Examining Board
Butte
Young Dart
Dart
Army Air Corps
Donald E. Campbell
Gary Field
Blythe
Calif
Margaret
Muggs) Campbell
Mortons Air Academy
Hever C
Mecham
Asn
APO
C-O P.M
New York City
N.Y
Death by exposure ends Beaverhead County resident
Henry Heimsmath a 74 year old Montana resident was found dead near Armstead after suffering a left knee fracture. Coroner Raymond Schwartz indicated he likely stumbled and fell Tuesday night, died of exposure without call for help. Neighbors found the body Thursday afternoon with the dog nearby. Heimsmuth, born January 27, 1869 in Aurora Illinois, lived in Montana since 1901 and Beaverhead County since 1908, working as a herder on local ranches. He leaves several siblings. Final rites were planned in Aurora Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Heimsmath
Montana
Armstead
Raymond Schwartz
Heimsmuth
Aurora
Ill
Beaverhead County
Aurore
Til
Beaverhead MEA elects officers at Bagley meeting
William Evans was elected president of Beaverhead Local of the Montana Education Association. Rachel Smith and E L Fairbanks named vice presidents in Dillon and Lima respectively. Lucille Walser elected secretary treasurer. Ottilie Brauer presided. Bagley faculty hosted a tea. Transportation issues prompted dual Lima and Dillon vice presidents. New Train Service committee members named as Mrs. E. R. Buck, E. E. Patrick, and H. M. Brundage. Woodcraft lodge ladies to bake cookies for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Evans
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Montana Education Association
Bagley Building
Rachel Smith
Dillon
E. L. Fairbanks
Lima
Lucille Walser
Ottilie Brauer
Bagley School
E. R. Buck
E. E. Patrick
H. M. Brundage
Train Service Committee
Woodcraft Lodge
Dillon Order of the Rainbow for Girls to Install Officers
The Dillon Order of the Rainbow for Girls will install officers at the regular meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Order of the Rainbow For
Schools of Country Face Serious Crisis in Education
A national plea details a crisis as many teachers quit due to low salaries and rising living costs. It urges federal action for 300 million dollars to support states and localities, plus stronger local and state funding to retain teachers and protect students’ futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Dillon Man Named on State Board
George M. Gosman of Dillon, prominent businessman and past state commander of the American Legion, was appointed to a Montana commission on higher education formed by Gov. Sam C. Ford. The panel will study the six University of Montana institutions and plan postwar education for veterans and citizenship, with about 12 members and several meetings planned this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Gosman
Dillon
American Legion
Commission On Higher Education
Sam C. Ford
University of Montana
Gosman
Board of Education
Book Review Presented by Dillon Club on Monday
Under the Dillon Business and Professional Women's club, a review of The Robe was held at St. James guild hall Monday night led by Mrs E L Kunkel of Anaconda. A large audience heard the program with piano duets, vocal numbers, and a Gladys Forester directed program. proceeds benefited the D A R blood plasma fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Business & Professional Women’s Club
St. James Guild Hall
E. L. Kunkel
Anacona
Everk Gerry Gil- Duringlis
Elfreda Paeck
Hayess Baxter
D.ar. Blood Plasma Fund
Iosle
Louise
Mie
Gladys Forester
Montana miner John Holtz dies after months in Barrett Hospital
John A. Holtz 77 of Montana died yesterday at Barrett hospital after months as a patient. Born November 16, 1866 in West Virginia he came west as a young man and worked in mining and ranch labor. He homesteaded near Dillon in 1914 and lived there about ten years before settling in Dillon. Relatives live in the East. Funeral plans are not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Holtz
Montana
Barrett Hospital
West Virginia
East Bench
Dillon
East
Local Sheepmen Attend Montana Woolgrowers Convention
Several Beaverhead county sheepmen joined the Montana Woolgrowers association annual convention in Billings last week. Norman Giles Howard Morse Berg Christensen Sam Ditty and Harry Gilbert traveled from Dillon Wednesday and returned Saturday. The gathering was reported successful and informative despite below average attendance due to transportation problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Billings
Dillon
Norman Giles
Howard Morse
Berg Christensen
Sam Ditty
Harry Gilbert
Beav erhead matron Elizabeth Mikus dies at 75
Elizabeth Ann Mikus 75 longtime Beaverhead county matron died after a long illness at her ranch home. She was formerly of Ohio and had served in local civic roles. Funeral arrangements were incomplete with services planned at a Dillon hotel hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann Mikus
Beaverhead County
Wey
Ohio
Foragers Given Five Year Terms in Dillon District Court
Three forgers pleaded guilty in Dillon's district court on Monday. Judge Lyman H. Bennett sentenced Howard Frank Reilling, 39, to five years after a cafe check cashed for 5 was suspected. Edward Knutsen of Red Lodge also drew five years for forgery. Marianne Knutsen received suspended one year. The crimes involved checks bearing a Dell and William Price signatures, with arrests at a local bar and bus depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Lyman H. Bennett
Howard Frank Reilling
Bill Steele
Reilling
Missoula
Edward Knutsen
Red Lodge
Marianne Knutsen
William Price
Dell
Mrs E L Backus Dies After Sheridan Fall
Mrs. E L Backus, grandmother of Mrs William Mitchell and William Backus of Dillon, died Thursday at her Sheridan Wyoming home from injuries from a recent fall. She was 87. Mrs Mitchell left Dillon Friday to attend the funeral. William Backus is serving in the Navy overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Backus
William Mitchell
William Backus
Dillon
Sheridan
Wyo
Campaign for Fourth War Loan Starts Next Week
Beaverhead county launches its Fourth War Loan drive from January 18 to February 15 under county finance chairman W W Hawkins. The county quota is 329400, lower than the last war loan total. bonds bought since January 1 will count toward the county total. Hawkins will name the drive chairman this week and no rallies are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
W. W. Hawkins
Beaverhead
Hawkins
Beaverhead Reidents
Winter's coldest at Dillon reaches three below zero
Dillon reported the winter’s low at three below zero on Monday at the state normal college station. The mercury hovered near zero on several other occasions. The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening at the city council chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana State Normal College
American Legion Auxiliary
Beaverhead Seal Sales Total $652
Miss Evelyn Rimel announces a 1943 Christmas seal sale total of 652.45 for Dillon, a community high mark in tuberculosis stamp sales. She thanks residents for support and urges reporting of unused seals and any additional contributions while noting results are satisfactory and locally allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Rimel
Dillon
Montana
Miss Rimel
Post War Plans for Service Men Discussed
Favre Eaton, chairman of the Dillon Rotary club work pile committee, spoke at the weekly dinner meeting about keeping returning service men employed without further government control in private business. He read a letter from a serviceman and stressed that no one wants ex servicemen to take petty, useless jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Favre Eaton
Dillon Rotary Club
Rotary Group
Eaton
Dillon Clothing Drive Under Way This Week
Eliels wins first half Commercial league title at Dillon Bowling Center and repeats in handicap event. Orr Flowers high game with 217, Burrells tops three-game series, and second-half begins next week. Women's league results and details of volunteer committee for clothing collection included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliels
Dillon Bowling Center
Orr Flowers
Tribune
H. Bates
Montana Power
E. Burrells
Johnson
Texaco
Graham
Merle’s
Stephans
M. Emerick
Cornell
City Drug
Dillon
Frank Rife
AWVS
Rife
Ray Willey
Herb Armitage
John Mountjoy
Dan Tovey
D. A. Galt
E. L. Poindexter
George Hughes
W. V. George
Agnes Piazzola
Jay McCarthy
Dillon Residents Granted Marriage License
John W. Sinclair and Lila G. Camp of Dillon were issued a marriage license yesterday. Albert Stamm returned from Butte after attending the funeral of Mrs Roy Peterson, daughter of Mrs W A Kingsbury, formerly of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Sinclair
Lila G.camp
Dillon
Albert Stamm
Butte
Roy Peterson
W. A. Kingsbury
Beavers to Clash With Deer Lodge
Hépverhene county high school's cage squad travels to Deer Lodge Friday for a second meeting this season with Powell County high. In December the Beavers won 40 25. Deer Lodge recently lost to Helena by two points. Dale Dart, a Beaver star, enlisted in the Army Air Corps but will stay in school until May graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hépverhene County High School
Deer Lodge
Powell County High
Beavers
Mpenvener Deer Lodge
Helena
L. Son
Dale Dart
Beaver
Army Air Corps
Clothing Renovation Sessions Begin at Polaris and Jackson
Miss Eleanor V. Nelson county home demonstration agent announces clothing renovation projects at Polaris and Jackson opened last week and concluding this week. Sessions were held yesterday and today at Polaris with two meetings at each place last week and two more planned at Jackson Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polaris
Jackson
Eleanor V. Nelson
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M.E.A. Unit
STATE
John Holtz
Beaverhead J
Toma Metlen
Sion
Dillon Ets
Meg Lo.of. Hall
Rotary Club
Dillion
Awvs Committee
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