Beaverhead County War Inductees and Service Updates
Beaverhead county lists inductees who left for Fort Douglas and pending calls after January 10 pre induction physicals in Butte. It reports Walter Anton Boka Dillon Jay Porter Tal lent Joseph Richard Welborn Victor Cushman Pingree Floyd Sanders Kenisen Orville Bunyard George Burt Lima Marion Stevens and more. Also notes Army and Marine personnel overseas with brief bios and training updates including Donald H. Flint Effie M. McCarren Berta Stefanick and Kenneth Card with Marines in Saipan Tinian and El Toro. The piece previews the 398th Infantry Regiment’s baptism of fire in France as part of the 100th Division.
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Beaverhead County
Fort Douglas
Walter Anton Boka
Dillon
Jay Porter Tallent
Joseph Richard Welborn
Dell
Victor Andrew Cushman
Pingree
Ida
Floyd Sanders Kenisen
Whitehall
Orville A. Bunyard
Coats
Kansas
George Lyon Burt
Lima
Marion Ottis Stevens
Casper
Wyo
Beavers Open Season with Loss to Butte Central
Beaverhead county high school Beavers suffer a 43 28 setback at the School of Mines gym in Butte. Dillon struggles with free throws and poor shooting as Joe Kelly leads Central with 25 points. Thompson tops Beavers with 7, followed by Davis and Gosman with 6 each.
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Beaverhead County High School
Beavers
Butte Central
School of Mines
Butte
Dillon
Central
Joe Kelly
Thompson
Kelly
Davis
Gosman
Dillon han Is Missing In Europe
Pfe. Robert J. Rott, 20, of Dillon, has been missing in action in Europe since December 25. He served with military police in England and trained in Army engineers in Texas and Missouri after enlisting in 1943. A Beaverhead County High School football star and Normal College attendee, he was sent overseas about three months ago.
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Pfe
Robert J. Rott
Dillon
Europe
J. B. Rott
War Department
England
Army Engineers
Texas
Missouri
Beaverhead County
The
Normal College
Wayne Myers Is Head Chamber of Commerce
S/Sgt. Howard C. Nelson a native of Dillon and son of the late Jasper Nelson and Mrs. Nelson was killed in Belgium Christmas day. He was born July 10, 1912 in Dillon and graduated from Beaverhead County High School. He attended Sacramento Junior College and the University of California at Berkeley.
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Howard. C. Nelson
Dillon
Jasper Nelson
Nelson
Belgium
Dagmar Nelson Holven
Crockett
Calif
Beaverhead County High School
Sacramento Junior College
Sacramento
University of California At
Signups Slow for National Farm Census Training
Only six people have enrolled in the workers training for the national farm census to begin here soon. District assistant supervisor John M Sullivan notes at least 20 workers are needed.
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John M. Sullivan
Balloon lands on ranch triggers furor and inquiry
At Wisdom Montana a brightly colored object descended from the sky and settled on B M Lawrence’s ranch 12 miles north of Wisdom causing alarm among the horses. Sheriff Claude Lay investigated after Lawrence reported the sighting and a box hanging from the object. The incident followed a wool pool meeting in Dillon where directors were reelected.
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Wisdom
Claude Lay
Dillon
Myers Elected Dillon Chamber President as New Board Meets
D. W. Myers was elected president of the Dillon Chamber of Commerce by the new board in a session Monday night at the city hall council room. He succeeds S. E. Whitworth. Bert Megquier was elected first vice president and Joe White second vice president. Harold M. Warner remains acting secretary and J. W. Rees remains treasurer. Myers named a legislative committee led by George M. Gosman with S. E. Whitworth Bert Megquier R. M. Barrett and O. A. Bergeson to aid Bea protection.
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Beaverhead
Elwood Morrison
Dillon
Tom Foley
Armstead
Groard
Parke Scott
Carl Jansen
Jens Bay
F. A. Ralston
W. W. Wetzel
E. Whitworth
D. W. Myers
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
S. E. Whitworth
Bert Megquier
Joe White
Harold M. Warner
J. W. Rees
Myers
George M. Gosman
R. M. Barrett
O. A. Bergeson
Bea
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Beaverhead March Dimes Drive Opens in Dillon
Beaverhead county kicks off its annual March of Dimes campaign this week with high school girls from Beaverhead County High School leading a tag week under the supervision of Ethel Andersen and Sylvia Christiansen. Mrs I W Vinsel joins as supervisor of the county fund board while Rainbow Girls and Girl Scouts withdraw due to rules, leaving the student volunteers to carry the effort.
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Beaverhead Count
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Ethel Andersen
Sylvia Christiansen
I. W. Vinsel
County Fund Board
Rainbow Girls
Girl Scouts
Glen Lyon
Freight Handler Hopkins, 72, Dies in Elk River Idaho
Joseph Hopkins born in Liverpool in 1872 died suddenly in Elk River Idaho on a Wednesday. He immigrated in 1874 and spent years hauling freight between Divide Wisdom Salmon River country and the Big Hole. He lived in Spokane since 1923. Surviving are four brothers and three sisters-in-law and a brother and sister in Wisdom. Body taken to Wisdom by Wilford Hopkins.
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Wisdom
Joseph Hopkins
Elk River
Idaho
Mr. Hopkins
Liverpool
England
United States
Wilford Hopkins
Seattle
Mark Hopkins
Dewey
Frank Ritschel
Beaverhead Woolmen Attend State Meet in Butte
Beaverhead county sent a large delegation to the Montana Woolgrowers association convention in Butte. W. G. Gilbert of Dillon was reelected to the board of directors and numerous local residents and couples participated, including Sen. and Mrs. T. F. Gilbert and County Agent F. A. Ralston.
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Beaverhead County
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Butte
W. G. Gilbert
Dillon
State Association
S. E. Whitworth
Howard Morse
W. B. Gleed
Frank Madden
Charles Burden
F. A. Ralston
E. B. Roe
Andy Forsyth
Joe Roe
Lowell Smith
Harry Andersen
Sam Ditty
Ike Rife
Harold Peterson
Pascal Bimat
D. W. Hagenbarth
Pete Rebich
Funeral of Ambrose Zeigler in Dillon
Funeral services were held for Ambrose Zeigler, 74, a Madison county native who died Friday in a Butte hospital. The Dillon service at St. Rose Catholic church was officiated by Rev. Father Timothy Clifford. Zeigler, born in Madison county in 1870, lived much of his life there and ran a ranch near Zeigler Springs. He is survived by four sisters, two in Twin Bridges, one in Dillon, one in Whitehall, plus several nieces and nephews.
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Ambrose Zeigler
Madison County
Butte
St. Rose Catholic Church
Dillon
Timothy Clifford
Zeigler
Zeigler Springs
Lucy Miller
Etta Fisher
Twin Bridges
Mary Richmond
Ethel Haxby
Whitehall
Dillon Rainbow Girls Assembly Names Officers
Sylvia Christiansen was elected worthy advisor of Dillon Assembly, Order of the Rainbow for Girls, at the regular meeting last Wednesday night. She will succeed Ethel Andersen in that chair. Other officers elected were Margot Luebben as associate worthy advisor, Virginia Tovey charity, Shirley Stocker hove, Pat Carrigan faith, Dorothy Tyre reporter, and Janet Curry treasurer.
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Sylvia Christiansen
Dillon Assembly
Order of the Rainbow For Girls
Ethel Andersen
Margot Luebben
Virginia Tovey
Charity
Shirley Stocker
Hove
Pat Carrigan
Faith
Dorothy Tyre
Janet Curry
Veterans Speak at Normal College Assembly
Two former Montana State Normal College students, Marine Cpl Joe Taylor and RT1/c Bill George, spoke at the weekly college assembly. They recently returned from long service in the South Pacific and are visiting Dillon. Rachel MacDonald of Harlowton played three piano solos, and class schedules for the second semester are posted with preregistration for current students.
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Montana State Normal College
Marine Cpl
Joe Taylor
Bill George
RT'‘1/c
The
Navy
South Pacific
Dillon
Rachel MacDonald
Harlowton
Respighi
Deems Taylor
Malaguena
Lecuona
Fred Holman Claimed at Darby Home
Fred Holman 72 longtime Big Hole basin resident died at his Darby home last Saturday after a long illness. Born 1872 in Indiana he moved to the basin about 50 years ago. He married Josephine Anderson in 1910 and later lived in Wisdom before moving to Darby in 1938. He is survived by his widow a daughter and son in law and a son and daughter in law plus relatives in the Big Hole basin.
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Fred Holman
Big Hole Basin
Darby
Mr. Holman
Indiana
Josephine Anderson
Wisdom
Earl Chatteton
San Francisco
Frederick Holman
Dillon Fire Chief Reports Year’s Loss In 1944 Calls
Dillon volunteer fire department answered 26 calls during 1944, per Fire Chief O. T. Vandegrift. Nineteen calls within the city and seven outside. Total loss to insured and uninsured buildings and contents was $21,460.91, the annual report shows.
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Dillon
O. T. Vandegrift
Texan Taken Into Federal Custody Here
Troy K Teague was placed in federal custody by two U S marshals after a Beaverhead County investigation tied him to a high profile ranch transfer. He faces felony charges and is to be arraigned in Helena before possible transfer to Dallas.
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Troy K. Teague
Beaverhead
Texas
Claude Lay
United States
Helena
Great Falls
Dallas
Teague
State Normal Plans Hot Topic at Helena
Montana state leaders gather in Helena to discuss the future of Montana State Normal College with the state board of education, senate finance committee, house appropriations panel, and both education committees. Governor Ford weighs in on transfers of senile patients to Dillon and Dillon's role as an educational unit.
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Helena
Montana State Normal College
State Board of Education
Senate Committee On Finance and Claims
House Appropriations Committee
Education
Warm Springs Mental Hospital
Dillon
Ford
Montana State -Normal College
Missing air officer John M. McDowell reported over Germany
John M. McDowell 22 of Wisdom was listed as missing in action over Germany since December 31. He served as a waist gunner on a B 17 Flying Fortress with the Eighth Air Force 100th Bombardment Group and had just delivered a Christmas present to Hitler.
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John M. McDowell
Wisdom
Germany
War Department
F. R. McDowell
Eighth Air Force
100Th
Hitler
England
Sgt. McDowell
One-Act Play at Dillon Rotary Club Dinner
Members of the Normal college dramatics club presented a one act play Kleptomaniac under Miss Myrtle Savidge at the Dillon Rotary club dinner. Cast included Alice Davis Jessie Knox Twilla Meyers Louise Rousch Mary McLaughlin Juanita Hunter and Melvina Hurst. Fred Honeychurch announced the Dillon-Butte Central game and needs for volunteer transportation for the high school band. Bruce Grimes played two trombone solos with Honeychurch, Bert Megquier chaired the meeting, and Elveretta Wenger attended as high school guest.
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Normal College Dramatics Club
Myrtle Savidge
Dillon Rotary Club
Alice Davis
Jessie Knox
Twilla Meyers
Louise Rousch
Mary McLaughlin
Juanita Hunter
Melvina Hurst
Fred Honeychurch
Dillon
Young People’s Recreation Center
Bruce Grimes
Mr. Honeychurch
Bert Megquier
Elveretta Wenger
Beaverhead County Red Cross Sets March Drive Goal
Beaverhead county Red Cross fixes a $5 000 quota with a county goal of $6000 for a March drive. Joe White notes last year’s over subscription and Rev. Lewis D. Smith will organize plans. Miss Margaret Sweeney returns as chairwoman for the drive with a one day telephone campaign in Dillon highlighted as a peak event.
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Beaverhead County
American Red Cross
Joe White
Lewis D. Smith
Red Cross
Margaret Sweeney
Tural
Dillon
County Women's Republican Club To Meet Friday
The Beaverhead Republican Women's club will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the courthouse courtroom. Mrs S E Whitworth president urges all members to attend. Plans for a Lincoln's Birthday observance and other matters will be discussed, with Mrs Lambert Eliel leading a discussion on International Post war Patterns.
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Beaverhead
Republican Women's Club
S. E. Whitworth
Lambert Eliel
Republican Women’s Clubs
Waste Paper and Rags Drive Under Way in Beaverhead
The first collection in Beaverhead County yielded less than a quarter of a carload and the drive continues until the goal is met. Bob Gosman, chairman of the central committee at the young people's recreation center, announced the campaign. Dillon streets displayed wrapped bundles as city trucks collected from businesses and homes Saturday morning.
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Beaverhead County
Bob Gosman
Young People’s Recreation Center
Dillon
Dillon Business Women’s Club Holds Thursday Session
President Sheldon E. Davis of the Montana State Normal College spoke at the Dillon Business and Professional Women’s club meeting held Thursday night at Gladys Forester’s home. The topic was Shadows and Shades of 1944. The program included songs and solos performed by Mrs. Edna Moe, Bruce Grimes, Gerry Gillies, Betty Newton, and Rachel McDonald.
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Sheldon E. Davis
Montana State Normal College
Dillon Business and Professional Women’s Club
Gladys Forester
America
Edna Moe
Bruce Grimes
Gerry Gillies
Betty Newton
Rachel McDonald
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Selective Service Aid
John E. Kirbye
Eldon K
Ike) Stephens
Charles W. Goodwin
Reichle
Chester P. Brady
Livingston
George A. Monroe
Philipsburg
John F. Gibbons
James Herbert Selway
Selective Service Board
U.S. Army
Southwest Pacific
Donald H. Flint
H. L. Flint
Monica Mont
40Th
New Britain
Flint
Ventura High School
Hawaiian Islands
Robert Leroy McFarland
Mildred McFarland
Second Marine Division
McFarland
Terry, Mont
Saipan
Tinian
State Normal College
Marine Corps Air Station
el Toro
Santa Ana
Effie M. McCarren
Anaconda
Berta Stefanick
U.S. Navy
Hunter College
N. Y
Fedar Falls
Iowa
Iowatate Teachers College
Stefanick
Kenneth Card
Beaverhend High School
Gunner’s Mate School
U.S.N.T.C
Farragut
France
398Th
Sesson
Bozeman
Dillon Han
Wayne Myers
Chamber of Commerce
H. C. Nelson
B. M. Lawrence
Kalispell
Civic Group
Monday
Beaverhead March Dimes Drive
Beaverhead Woolmen
Madison
Dillon Rainbow Girls Assembly
Veteran
Assembly of Normal College
Beaverhead Red Cross
Joe
County Women’s Republican Club
Carload
Dillon Business Women’s Club
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