Life at Camp Murray from Private Arthur Christensen
A Soldier’s Camp Murray letter recounts life with the Montana National Guard contingent at Camp Murray. Private Arthur Christensen writes of training, pay at $21 monthly, and Beaverhead county presence, highlighting the peacetime draft era and growing Army enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Christensen
Camp Murray
Uncle Sam
Beaverhead County
Floyd Pahnish
Don Shaffner
Montana National Guard
Sewell's Jail Break Bid Fails at Beaverhead Jail
Jack Sewell and Edward Rollins were sentenced for last March's Wisdom liquor store burglary. Sewell attempted to escape by hollowing a wall using a tool hidden in a jail cot. Rodger Holmes alerted authorities. a crude iron rod weapon was found but not linked to Sewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sewell
Edward Rollins
Wisdom
Beaverhead
Rollins
Sewell
John Troupe
Deer Lodge
Rodger Holmes
Paul Temple
High School Lettermen's Club Hosts Tonight Fundraiser
The Lettermen's Club of the high school plans an indoor carnival at city hall on Friday and Saturday February 14 and 15. It aims to raise funds for children's playground materials with games booths and entertainments. About 75 guests will attend at the school gymnasium with a smoker featuring Dale Wiley Jerry Wadsworth and group singing led by Bruce Brundage and Boyd Koenig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
O. T. Vandegrift
J. J. Brown
Dell Lloyd
John Coppin
Fred Kerr
Lettermen's Club
Harold Babcock
Prin. C. O. Orr
Dale Willey
Jerry Wadsworth
Bruce Brundage
Boyd Koenig
Fred Chapman
Bby Pres
Dale Stinson
William Huntley Dies After Stroke in Tacoma Visit
William Huntley, longtime Big Hole Basin magnate, died Thursday night after a paralytic stroke while visiting near Tacoma en route to California. Survived by two sons Ralph and Clark and six of twelve children, funeral held in Spokane with family vault interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Clark Huntley
William Huntley
Mr. Huntley
Tacoma
California
Big Hole
Ralph and
Clark
Wisdom
Wallace Francis
Eunice McKevitt
Ira Hunt
Spokane
Dean Sinclair
Yakima
Huntley
Ralph Huntley
Beavers Rally To Win Two Of Three Games
Beaverhead county high school overcame a 10-0 start to beat Whitehall 32-29 in a tense final quarter. Don Smith started a quick 5-0 run and Rogan saved a late shot. The Beavers then defeated Ennis 43-33 before falling 56-34 to Butte in the nightcap of a double header.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Whitehall
Rogan
Beavers
Ennis
Don Smith
Wranglers
Beaverhead
Butte High
Butte
Purple Aggregation
Livingston
Idaho Pair Returned on Theft Count
Sheriff Paul Temple moved to secure extradi tion papers for Paddy Donovan and Wilbur Abshire, arrested in Burley Idaho on Beaverhead county theft charges. Guns taken from Jess Roberts were found in a Burley pawnshop, with the shotgun likely recoverable. Abshire agreed to testify and may waive extradition to Beaverhead county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Temple
Helena
Paddy Donovan
Wilbur Abshire
Burley
Idaho
Beaverhead County
Jess Roberts
Roberts
Montana Street
Moose Bar
Abshire
Donovan
W. E. Winkley
Birch Creek
Committee Heads Engage on Legislative State
The Dillon branch of the American Association of University Women reviews its 1941 43 legislative program with group heads Miss Gladys Forester Miss Anna Moser Mrs S E Davis Miss Evelyn Rimel and Mrs D I Emerick guiding education economic legal status of women social studies and international relations. Reports from local branches will shape the program for the national convention in Cincinnati next May. Mr and Mrs Sylvester M Rogan recently returned from Helena after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Organization of the American Association of University Women
Dillon
Association For 1941
T. E. Gilbert
Gladys Forester
D. I. Emerick
Anna Moser
S. E. Davis
Evelyn Rimel
Cincinnati
Edwin Nelson Improves at Fort Harrison Hospital
Edwin Nelson, confined to the veteran's hospital at Fort Harrison, recuperating from injuries after a car strike in Dillon weeks ago, reports he is getting along as well as can be expected and is up in a wheel chair every day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Nelson
Veteran's Hospital
Fort Harrison
Dillon
Montana Woolgrowers Conclave Sets Record Attendance
The Montana Woolgrowers association reports a record turnout at the 40th annual convention in Great Falls with about 700 men and 180 women registered. President W G Gilbert praised the year’s activities and a banquet drew 750 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Gilbert
Dillon
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Montana Shepmen
Great Falls
Gilbert
Forestry and Grazing Committee
P T A group hears review on kids park plan
Beaverhead county high school music room hosts a Dillon community meeting on a proposed park project. C A Bechler outlines the child playground fund raising efforts, the Legion led broad civic support, and a plan to raise 1500 dollars to buy land and 500 dollars for equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Beaverhead County
Dillon Choral Club
W. G. Gilbert
Don Sutton
C. A. Bechler
The
American Legion
Legion Committee
Dillon
Dillon Kiwanians Plan Stag Party
Dillon Kiwanians met last Thursday with Dr. Harve Stanchfield presenting Common Colds and Influenza. Frank Madden introduced the speaker and Edward Donovan was inducted as a new member. A stag party at Canyon resort on February 15 was planned for Kiwanians and guests from Butte and Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Kiwanians
Harve Stanchfield
Frank Madden
Edward Donovan
The
Canyon Resort
Butte
Anaconda& Will
Normal Bulls Sweep Three In Conference Weekend
The Montana Normal Bulldogs won three straight conference games last week, beating Billings Polytech 50 4 after a late rally, Eastern Normal 56 29, and Eastern 77 32. Dave Aitken led scoring with 20 12 and 23 points in the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Normal Bulldogs
Billings
Normal Quint
Poly Quint
Bulldogs
George Aitken
Bradley
Eastern Normal
Bulldog
Straugh
Eastern
Bill George
Dupuis
Irfy
Dave Aitken
Billings Polytech
Polys
Techs
Montana
T J Carney Promoted to Butte Office
Thomas J. Carney, longtime Union Pacific depot operator and ticket clerk, is promoted to chief clerk in the traffic office at Butte replacing Ralph Butterworth who moves to freight and passenger agent. Carney, born in Hecla and raised in Armstead, has worked in Dillon for a decade and ran West Yellowstone depot during tourist seasons. His family remains in Dillon for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Carney
Union Pacific
Trafic
U. P
Butte
Mr. Carney
Ralph Butterworth
Beaverhead County
Hecla
Armstead
Dillon
Carney
West Yellowstone
Presidents Ball Date Set for February First
Beaverhead county plans the annual Presidents Ball for Saturday February first to draw a larger crowd. C A Bechler coordinates the drive for the March of Dimes with local funds kept 50 percent locally. Bechler and Camas Nelson reviewed Lima plans and committees will be formed to finalize Dillon events tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bechler
Beaverhead County
Firman Bechler
Beaverhead
Bechler
Lima
Camas Nelson
Nelson
Dillon Dance Committee
Beaverhead High Glee Clubs Prep Pickles Opera Cast
Beaverhead County High School glee clubs prepare the musical Pickles to be staged Friday and Saturday March 14 and 15 under Miss Mary Castles. Principal roles feature Irma Jackson June Johnson Marian Wiant Grace Knox Frank Kurtz Bob Stanchfield J W McCracken Boyd Koenig Alfred Fiddler Daniel Boka George Barth Donna Trolinger and George Bowring.
Stricken man identified as local sheepherder George Stribe
George Stribe, 70, a longtime sheepherder in the Twin Bridges Whitehall area, was found dead Friday propped against the McCaleb garage on Clark Street. He was identified Monday after a Cornell ranch employee recognized him and a Whitehall call confirmed the identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stribe
Twin Bridges-Whitehall
McCaleb
Clark Street
Cornell Ranch
Whitehall
Rifle Accident Injures Mrs Fairbanks at Home
Mrs Wesley Fairbanks of Birch creek was admitted to Barrett hospital at 4 pm Tuesday with a gunshot wound to the abdomen from a .22 rifle that discharged while she moved the supposedly empty weapon. Her condition is stated as satisfactory and not serious unless complications arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Fairbanks
Birch Creek
Barrett Hospital
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Uncle ED
Kcle
Victorius
Washington
National Capitol
Inston Churchill
Los Angeles Gas
New York
Roosevelt
Hitler
United States of Europe
el Paso
USA
United States Arsenal
San Francisco
High School Lettermen’s Club
P.T.A
George Harrison and
Alph
WM. Huntley
Sylvester M. Ro‘gan
Woolgrowers
Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Fair
George Baker
Frank H Tyre
W. Hawkins
D. A. Galt
Tom DuBois
R. M. Barrett
C. E. Blinn
James Mansfield
W. S. Tash
A. F. Cashmore
Ella L. Anderson
May Springle
T.A. Group
Kids Park
Stag Party
Polytech
T. J. Carney
March of Dimes
Geo. Stribe
W. Fairbanks
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