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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1944

Page

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Selective Service Classifications and Service Notices

Classifications list 2-B and 2-A draftees including Ira Sims George K. Christiansen Dale Pierce and others. Military honors awarded to Donald H. Flint and Leo C. Flint for good conduct and heroism. Promotions and new addresses for Selway family members. various service details and APO destinations. Soldiers and families from Monida Elk Lake and surrounding areas noted with hometowns and post office care. Please Turn to Page 8.

Selective Service Board Ira 'W. Sims George Kelson Christiansen A—Dale Roger Pierce Oliver Francis Thompson Harold Walter Patrick Michael Daniel Boka Oral William Evans Earl Kenneth Wheat Hugh Marion Robbins Harvey Osborn Williams Elmer Charles Lohr James F. Scofield Charles James Gordon Robert G. Johnson Robert Allan Morrison John Harvey Martin Donald H. Flint Donald South Pacific Leo C. Flint England Leo Flint H. L. Flint Monida Emerson R. Selway Public Works Navy C-O Fleet P.O San Francisco Calif Roy M. Selway Ord M. Auto Maint. Co Ford Ord Harry E. Hansen Fort Sumner New Mexico Pfe Philip Malesich SVAAF Las Vegas Nev John T. Schultz O.M

Beaverhead Wool Pool Board Reelects Officers

Beaverhead Wool Pool held a meeting at F A Ralston's office. Parke Scott of Meadow as president, Tom Foley as vice president, and John Alme as secretary were re elected. Scott also named to the board. W W Hawkine spoke on wool storage at the First National warehouse. Howard Morse reported on the state convention and on Commodities Credit Corporation plans.

Beaverhead F. A. Ralston Parke Scott Mestead Tom Foley John Alme W. W. Hawkine First National Howard Morse Bil ‘Woolgrowers Association Comiene A Commodities Credit Corporation

Beavers Face Whitehall In Saturday Night Clash

Beavers prepare for a home game against Whitehall this Saturday night. Sales updates report Christmas tuber culosis seals totaling 666.15 dollars, but the final tally remains open as several seals and funds are still outstanding.

Evelyn

Campaign for Old Clothing Successful in Beaverhead

Mrs. Frank Rife reports Beaverhead county's drive by AWVS collected hundreds of clothing items during a week long campaign. A Saturday house to house canvass yielded four truckloads for the Andrus hotel warehouse before forwarding to a Helena warehouse for sorting and renova tion for overseas aid to disabled soldiers and those in need.

Frank Rife Beaverhead County Andrus Hotel AWVS Helena Rife

Infantile Paralysis Annual Fund Appeal Opens

The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis starts its annual fund drive begun last Friday. The campaign closes with the President's Birthday Ball on Saturday January 29, and official close January 31. Mrs. Fred G. Lyon is the Beaver county chairman.

National Foundation For Infinile Paralysis Fred G. Lyon Beaver

Beavers Face Central and Whitehall In Weekend Clash

Beaverhead county high school's cage squad visits Anaconda Central on Friday then meets Whitehall at home Saturday. Central and Whitehall bring veteran lineups as Beavers seek to rebound after a 28-27 loss to Powell County. Earlier, Beavers beat Deer Lodge 40-27.

Beaverhead County High School Anaconda Anaconda Central Whitehall Central Beavers Saints Powell County High Deer Lodge

Bozeman Production Credit marks 10 years of service

About 303 stock men and farmers attended the Bozeman Production Credit association tenth anniversary meeting at the Baxter hotel in Helena. G A Briebach of Wilsall was reelected director and president for three years. Speakers Ernest E Henry and Werner E Meyer reviewed ten years of progress. The association returned 140 500 of original government capital, with members holding 70 265 in stock and 106 988 in unencumbered reserves, having loaned 13 152 171 to members over the decade.

Bozeman Production Credit Association Baxter Hotel Helena G. A. Briebach Wilsall Ernest E. Henry The Production Credit of Spokane Werner E. Meyer Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Broadwater Beaverhead Madison Meagher Jefferson Park Gallatin Briebach W. E. Westlake Bozeman George A. Carkeek Cameron Frank Husted Wis River John W. Lucas Ringling Mont

Miss Jane Herndon of Washing SP Pare Mind Be of Herndo

Incomplete OCR text mentions Miss Jane Herndon of Washington state. Details and full context are unreadable. no clear event, date, or organization appears.

Jane Herndon

Agricultural head visits local board in Dillon

R B Tootell acting head of the state Agricultural Experiment station at Bozeman conferred with Beaverhead County Agricultural Planning committee and others at a Saturday meeting in Dillon. Joe White spoke on local work piles and future plans. Tootell urged production and consumption levels during the postwar reconversion period to avert unemployment. A committee plans a growth study as returning men enter agriculture. Attendees included local officials and community leaders. Mrs Mamie Trene Patrick mother of Chief Elza Patrick died in San Jose California.

R. B. Tootell Bozeman Beaverhead County Archie Henneberry Floyd Kenison Martin Jackson Mark Clemon C. E. Blinn Frank Husted Ed Gleed Joe Ferguson Ed Whitworth J. E. Selway Ralph Huntley Parkett Don Anson Harold Babcock Bill Evans Herbert Wheat Favre Eaton W. B. Willey Joe White Harry Helming Eleanor Nelson O. A. Bergeson California Mamie Trene Patrick Elza Patrick Dillon San Jose Cailf

Contingent Set to Leave Soon for Fort Douglas

Members of Beaverhead County January contingent of selectees will be honored at a bond banquet at St James guild hall Saturday at 7 pm under Citizens' committee. Guests include men called for physical exams and all service men and wives on fur loughs. Speakers urge backing the Fourth War Loan drive. Tickets at Westwood Examiner or Tribune. Names listed for Fort Douglas departure next Tuesday: Schulz, Henneberry, Mayland, Michelish, Sage, Bryan, Malesich. Navy contingent already reported: Johnson of Dillon Gordon of Lima Scofield of Wisdom.

Beaverhead County St. James Guild Hall Citizens’ Committee Westwood Examiner Tribune Fort Douglas Leonard A. Schulz Daniel E. Henneberry Jennings L. Mayland Joseph J. Michelish Edwin L. Sage William F. Bryan John W. Malesich Army Navy Robert George Johnson Dillon Charles James Gordon Lima James Scofield Wisdom

Officers Junior Rifle Club Named Last Wednesday

Tom Ross elected president of the Dillon Junior Rifle club at the high school range meeting last Wednesday night. Bill Harrison named vice president, Sam Langdorf secretary, Tom Nelson treasurer, Robert Banks range officer, C H Banks instructor. A good turnout reported. Membership fee 50 cents for rest of school year. Roy Stocker of Grant Dillon visitor Friday.

Tom Ross Dillon Junior Rifle Club Bill Harrison Sam Langdorf Tom Nelson Robert Banks

Funeral of Beaverhead Matron Elizabeth Mikus

Funeral rites for Elizabeth Ann Mikus 75 longtime Beaverhead county resident were held at Grace Methodist church with Rev Calvin Logan officiating and Mountain View cemetery interment. Born Newark Ohio August 12 1868 she came to Bannack in 1884 and lived in Dillon the last 11 years. Survived by three children Charles Elmer Mikus and Mrs William Moody. three sisters Mrs Edgar Ferris Mrs Robert Bidstrup and Mrs Ed Cushing. a daughter-in-law Mrs Elmer Mikus. Pallbearers were Loren Davis Ned Saunders Sherman Hughes Norman Giles John Albers and Elwood Morrison.

Elizabeth Ann Mikus Beaverhead County Grace Methodist Church Calvin Logan Presbyterian Church Mountain View Cemetery Mikus Bannack Newark Ohio Charles Mikus Dillon Charles Elmer Mikus William J. Moody Billings Edgar Ferris Robert Bidstrup Yakima Wash Ed Cushing Whittier Calif

Miss Jean Troupe speaks at Rotary on copper kings

Miss Jean Troupe of the Rotary club was a January guest speaker at the weekly dinner, reviewing The War of the Copper Kings and detailing rivals Clark Daly and Heinze. She highlighted their resourcefulness and tireless work, feuds, and the enduring American opportunity. Musicians from the high school, led by Fred Honeychurch, performed an excellent program.

Jean Troupe Rotary Clark Daly Heinze United States Land of Opportunity Fred Honeychurch

Beaverhead Seeks Fourth War Loan Record

Beaverhead county launches its Fourth War Loan drive with a $329 400 quota. An organizing meeting at city hall set up block wardens and county committees to direct the campaign with E W Bond Dillon sector Harr J Andrus rural districts and S F Erwin outreach to outside subscribers. W W Hawkins handles correspondence and drive allocations split into Series E 12500 Series F and G 45200 corporate offerings 10600 and other bonds 55100. Montana Power has allocated 17000 for Beaverhead.

Beaverhead County County Finance Committee E. W. Bond Dillon Harr J. Andrus Wor S. F. Erwin W. W. Hawkins Hawkins Beaverhead

Early Dillon Resident Thomas E. Smith Dies in Salt Lake City

Thomas Edward Smith 74, longtime Oregon Short Line railroad ticket agent here 45 years ago, died January 11 in Salt Lake City. Born in Boucouche New Brunswick he is survived by his daughter and son in Salt Lake City and by several Selway in laws. Funeral was held January 15 in Salt Lake with interment in the family plot.

Thomas Edward Smith Dillon Salt Lake City Oregon Short Line Jack Bert Mark Selway George Selway Melrose Jessie Selway A. L. Mackenzie Salt Lake Mr. Smith Bucoucha New Brunswick Canada

Mountain States Telephone Exchange Names New Dillon Manager

Harold Snow, after eight and a half years as Dillon's exchange manager, is transferred to Miles City to head the Miles City exchange. Dee A. Patton succeeds him in Dillon, arriving this week. Snow, who came to Dillon in 1934, has 25 years with the company this October and has been active in civic work.

Harold Snow Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company Miles City Miles City Exchange Dee A. Patton Harlowton, Mont Mr. Patton Snow Dillon Harlowton Telephone Company Helena, Gooding Boise Idaho Dillon Rotary Club Silver Bow Boy Scouts Red Cross Beaverhead

Sportsmen's Club Annual Session Set for Tomorrow

Beaverhead Sportsmen's association will hold its annual business meeting Thursday at 8 in the city council rooms. Officers will be elected and major matters discussed including resolutions on game laws and a request for a later duck season. Big game laws for this year's season also will be discussed, said President Jack Keenan.

Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association Jack Keenan

Bond Banquet Saturday Night for Selectees and Ex Service Men

Reservations are required for the bond banquet for selectees and ex service men and their wives. The event is at St. James Guild Hall on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the Tribune office or West-Wild Times.

St. James Guild Hall Peel Tribune West- Wi Ie

Mid-Winter Concert by Dillon Public School Orchestra

The Dillon public school's instrumental department presents a mid winter concert at Bagley school auditorium Monday at 8 pm directed by L A Gregory. The free program includes string and orchestra pieces with solos by Nightingale, Whitworth, Smith and others and features folk songs, marches and chimes.

Dillon Public School Bagley School L. A. Gregory A. I. Cashmore Rathel Smith Kay Whitworth Pe Lou Sutherland Tanya Johnson Tring Carlotta Vale Quiros Jack Nightingale Kathryn Cardinale Kennette Kenison Marilyn Jortison Severn Jack Nightingalé Parpadea DeLamater Home Fox Hewitt Martinell Gavotte Gossec Mary Beth Smith Norman

Beaverhead Men Called For Pre-Induction Exam

Seven Beaverhead county men were called for pre-induction examination in Butte on Thursday January 20. The listed examinees Hazen Leek Lackey Lawrence Charles Weeks Alton Theodore Crossley Cyril Thomas Davis Vernon C. Nelson Warren Winfield Lowery and Loren Meredith Emerline will undergo testing and may choose a service branch. If accepted they will receive an indefinite furlough until their chosen branch needs more personnel. The new system replaces the local screening test.

Beaverhead County Butte Hazen Leek ,Lackey Lawrence Charles Weeks Alton Theodore Crossley Cyril Thomas Davis Vernon C. Nelson Warren Winfield Lowery Loren Meredith Emerline

Vig ilante Electric Co op Set for Jan 27 Meeting

The Vig ilante Electric Cooperative will hold its annual meeting January 27 at 2 p m in Dillon city hall. H L Babcock announced the event, noting it will include electing a board of directors, officer reports on the year’s progress, and a speaker. The cooperative has extended electric service to farms.

Vigilante Electric Cooperative Dillon Mer H. L. Babcock Babcock S. 620

Funeral of John Holtz Held

Funeral services for John Holtz were held Friday afternoon with the body resting here for services. The ceremony noted by local mourners followed by burial at nearby cemetery.

John Holtz

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James B. Bean Sunny Bean James Oren Selby Oren Elk Lake Douglas R. Selway Army Air Force A.T APO C-O New York City N. Y Cis Obamey U. S. Treasury Department Att High School Campaign of National Foundation Victor Mile River Officers Junior Rifle Club Roy Stocker Grant Nes Elizabeth Anna Mikus Sportsmen’s Club Bond Public Schools Instrumental Department City Hall John Hoke Une Head
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