Military draft listings reveal eighteen year olds born in late 1924
The local selective service board assigned order numbers 10 545 to 10 564 to eighteen year old registrants born July 1 to December 31 1924. Names include Jack Arlington Kearns Dillon John Edward Neal Dillon Thomas Edward Laden Dillon and others in Dillon Wisdom and Lima areas. Classifications released include 1 A and 4 H designations with several individuals listed by name and locality.
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Selective Board
Folly Jack Arlington Kearns
Dillon
John Edward Neal
Thomas Edward Laden
Jack Graves Stallings
George Leroy Thompson
Wisdom
Otto Glenn McQuiston
George Everett Junior Koontz
Myron Dillon
Dillon Man to Receive Two Honors
At Bea verhead Post of the American Legion the presentation of two military awards to W. L. McDowell of Dillon is planned. He will receive the Purple Heart for action in World War I and the Silver Star for meritorious gallant service with the 16th Infantry, First Division in France. Dist. Com. Hugo Kencke of Butte will attend. other items of interest will be discussed.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
W. L. McDowell
Dillon
J. W. McCarthy
McDowell
George R. Baker
Adjutant General’s Office
War Department
16Th Infantry
France
Dist. Com
Hugo Kencke
Butte
McCarthy
Fire Losses in Dillon Dip to Low Level Amid Inspections Postponed
Fire records show Dillon total losses last year at 115 dollars with four calls and 8300 dollars of properties damaged, marking one of the area’s lowest loss years. OPA shifts tire inspection deadlines pushing first checks to end of March with new biannual/quarterly schedules for various coupon holders. Fire Chief O T Vandegrift announces figures and praises DVFD members.
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O. T.vandegrift
Dillon
DVFD
Mr. Vandegrift
Carl Anderson
Charles Banks
Philip Brown
Clyde Casterline
Loren Davis
Ralph Davis
Richard Evans
George French
Walter French
Norman Giles
Ed Hoerning
Charles Johnson
Gary Johnson
Ed Knox
Frank Lasich
Peter Lasich
William Lloyd
Lowell Martinell
William MacMannis
Harold Murray
Robert Moses
Donald Nelson
Charles Pilgrim
Thomas Pinkerton
Elmer Sage
A. J. Simon
Leslie Smith
Paul Stahl, Jr
Eldon Stevens
Louis Thompson
H. L. Tolley
al Ward
Pete Westergard
Office of Price Administration
Rocky Mountain States
Clem W. Collins
Collins
OPA
Anderson Called for Army Service at Dillon
Supt. Paul Anderson of the Normal college training school has been called to service with the Army Signal Corps. He will depart Dillon January 15 for thirty days of intensive training at the Presidio in San Francisco before active duty. Assistant Professor Q K Moe named to succeed during Andersons leave of absence.
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Paul Anderson
Normal College Training School
Army Signal Corps
Dillon
Presidio
San Francisco
United States Forces
Q. K. Moe
Dillon Public
Normal College
Anderson
Moe
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Montana State University
University of Washington
University of Minnesota
Missoula
Beaverhead County Exceeds War Bond Quota by 33 Percent
Beaverhead county surpassed its December war bond quota by 33.94 percent with total purchases of 40,181.25 dollars, part of Montana’s top national performance. The county, in bomber squadron four, helped Montana exceed its overall and January targets as E bonds sales also topped totals. A Dillon Shakespeare club promotes nursing training via Montana State College at Bozeman with scholarships and aid opportunities.
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Dillon Shakespeare Club
Montana State College
Bozeman
Adent
Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs
A. F. Waldorf
Dillon
Shakespeare Club
Beaverhead County
Montana
Wm. H. Bartley
Henry Hoy dies after long residence in Dillon area
Henry Hoy aged 66 died last Friday at his North Washington street home. Born April 21, 1876 in Owego Kansas he lived in Hailey Idaho and Boulder Montana before moving to Bannack and Dillon in 1931. Survived by widow Dora two sons William Hoy of Butte Raymond Hoy of Dillon two daughters Mrs William Steele of Shoup Idaho and Mrs William Wagner of Dillon plus several others.
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Henry Hoy
Dillon
Washington Street
Mr. Hoy
Owego
Kansas
Hailey
Idaho
Boulder
Mont
Bannack
Dora
William Hoy
Butte
Raymond Hoy
William Steele
Shoup
William Wagner
Examiner Expands Page Count With New Columns
The Examiner increases its format by four columns to 56 full-length columns. New sections include national affairs sports women's page stage screen and radio plus a Kathleen Norris serial The Secret of the Marshbanks and a series of comic strips.
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The
Examiner
the Marshbanks
Kathleen Norris
USDA Boards Ration Farm Machinery
The county war boards of the Agriculture Department administer farm machinery rationing not the War Production Board or Office of Price Administration. Deputy WPB director notes farmers have traveled to WPB offices in error. Local boards are told to refer farmers to county USDA war boards and extension agents.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Office of Price Administration
War Production Board
U. S. Board
WPB
Beard
USDA
OPA
Usda War Boards
Beaverhead County Commissioners Meet January 1943
Regular monthly session of Beaverhead county commissioners on January 4 5 6 1943 with commissioners Henneberry Shawy and Stahl Sr. Henneberry named chairman for two years and A J Fitzsimmons declared bond vacant for failure to file. Bonds and securities approved. inspections authorized for road bridge and county building work. Continued on page.
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Beaverhead
A. J. Fitzsimmons
Dillon Township
Montana
Charles Wilson Dies After Lingering Illness in Montana
Charles Wilson, longtime Montana resident, died last Thursday after a lingering illness. Born in Pennsylvania he lived in Cut Bank for years. Survivors include brother James Wilson of Cut Bank and four sisters in Oklahoma plus nieces and nephews including Mrs. O T Vandegrift. Funeral services were Monday at 11 in Brundage chapel with Rev Calvin J Logan officiating. Burial followed at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers: C M Casterline, Lester Kurtz, Loren Davis, Edwin Buck, William Lloyd, Floyd Vandegrift.
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Charles Wilson
Montana
Pennsylvania
Cut Bank
James Wilson
Oklahoma
O. T. Vandegrift
Brundage Chapel
Calvin J. Logan
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View Cemetery
C. M. Casterline
Lester Kurtz
Loren Davis
Edwin Buck
William Lloyd
Floyd Vandegrift
Mail restrictions tighten on overseas soldiers packages
Secretary Stimson announced new Army postal rules limiting ship ments to overseas soldiers. From Jan 15, packages must include a soldier requested item approved by the commanding officer, be five pounds or less, and under fifteen inches. Only publishers may mail magazines and newspapers unless the soldier subscribes. Letters from families remain welcome.
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Stimpson
Stimson
Army
Snowmobile Propeller Injury at Fritz Walehley Ranch
William Bell, a ranch employee in the Big Hole basin, was injured last week when struck on the shoulder by a whirling snowmobile propeller. He was taken to Barrett hospital where doctors treated his injuries after he slipped while opening a gate.
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William Bell
Fritz Walehley
Big Hole Basin
Barrett Hospital
Bell
Funeral rites held for James J. Harris at Brundage chapel
Funeral services for James J. Harris, found dead at his Barnett Avenue home on January 4, were conducted Saturday afternoon at Brundage chapel with Rev. J. A. Meeke officiating. Burial followed in Mountain View Cemetery.
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James J. Harris
Barnett Avenue
Brundage Chapel
J. A. Meeke
Mountain View
Professor Jordan Speaks on Orient at Rotary Meeting
Dillon Rotary heard Prof Rush Jordan of the Normal college faculty discuss Chinese Japanese relations. He highlighted Japan’s dense population and the vast scale of China with 485000000 people, noting Western powers long exploited China. He traced diplomacy and imperial context shaping relations.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Rush Jordan
Normal College
Japan
Montana
China
United States
Mr. Jordan
Mining Association To Hold Meeting
W R Allen of Wise River announced an important Bea verhead Mining association meeting Friday evening at the secretary J L Mayland's office. The event aims to secure representation at the Montana Mining association gathering in Helena on January 19. Allen, president, will outline the program and speakers.
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W. R. Allen
Wise River
Beaverhead Mining Association
J. L. Mayland
Montana Mining Association
Helena
Allen
State Association
Parke Scott Re elected Head Beaverhead Wool Pool
At the Beaverhead county Wool Pool association annual meeting in the courthouse, Parke T. Scott of Armstead was reelected president for the coming year. Tom Foley of Armstead was named vice president and John Albert of Dillon was reelected secretary. Carl Hansen of Armstead joined the board alongside Jens Bay of Dillon who was elected to replace Elmer Peterson. Twenty members attended as Scott reviewed the past year’s pool achievements and board members spoke on cooperative wool handling.
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Beaverhead
Permits Open for Grazing in Beaverhead Forest
Beaverhead National Forest Supervisor W B Willey announced that grazing permit applications for the 1943 season have been mailed to stockmen in the Melrose Armstead Lima and Dillon districts. Applications must be in by February 1 1943 to be considered unless surplus land exists. Meetings to approve permits are planned across several dates and locations with stockmen urged to attend.
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Beaverhead National Forest
W. B. Willey
Melrose
Armstead
Lima
Dillon
Willey
Vipond Association
Medicine Lodge
Sheridan
Madison
Spring clinics to remove tonsils and fit glasses
Dr. W. H. Stephan announces upcoming spring clinics in Lima Wisdom and Dillon to remove tonsils and fit required glasses despite rubber shortages. Specialist services offered at clinic rates with overnight stays on weekends, cots in schools, local nurses and teachers coordinating signups. Beaverhead Red Cross and civic groups aiding.
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W. H. Stephan
Lima
Wisdom
Dillon
Beaverhead Chapter
The
American Red Cross
Deer Lodge Defeats Dillon Quint To Even Series
Deer Lodge wardens beat the Beaver high school team 49 to 38 at Deer Lodge to tie the series after Beaver won before Christmas. Deputy led with 13 points, Tash 10, Kamps 9 for Beaver. Beaver travels to Livingston Friday to face Park County Rangers then plays Anaconda Saturday. The Beavers host Harrison on January 16 and then face Lima and Whitehall next weekend.
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Deer Lodge
Beavers
Deputy
Tash
Kamps
Livingston
Park County Rangers
Anaconda
Harrison
Lima
Whitehall
Truck operators urged to apply for gas rations
Beaverhead county transportation committee urged farmers and truck operators to apply immediately for additional fuel and mileage allotments. Some applications were approved at the Friday meeting and will be sent to the district ODT office in Butte for final action. After February 1 no emergency permits will be granted, so timely application is essential.
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Beaverhead County Transportation Committee
District Odt
Butte
January Draft Contingent Departs Dillon for Fort Douglas
Leonard Baird and Henry Hignight were the only January Beaverhead draftees to leave Dillon last Monday evening. Relatives and friends gathered at the depot to wish them luck. The contingent will part in Salt Lake City and is attached to Phillip Sheridan’s unit. Hignight worked at Dillon Bottling Works.
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Leonard Baird
Henry Hignight
Beaverhead
Dillon
Phillip Sheridan
Retin
Salt Lake City
Hignight
Dillon Bottling Works
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Local Selective Service Board
Arthur Reichle
Clarence K. Sorenson
Cyril T. Davis
Sylvester Rogan
James Prelat
Gordon Reeder
Jean O. Carver
Dale J. Stone
Phillip A. Sheridan
Geo. E.whoontz, Jr
Hiram Lapham
Charles Ler
John Shephard
Jack Keenan
Jesse Beaty
Arne Lund Pettersen
Floyd Kenison
Roy RB. Ford
Bernard R. Williams
Earl L. Tash
Mathew A. Lasich
George McBride
Joseph P. Thompson
Joseph H
O. K. Moe
Dillon Schools
State College
Usda Board
Ag Dent
Jordan
Mining Association
Parke Scott
Beaverhead Pool
County Woolgrowers
National Forestry Office
Deer Lodge Downs
Dillon Quint There
Beaver
Fort Douglas
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