Service Men and Reclassifications Highlight Draft Board Update
Retired Army dentist Dr. Robert J. Stephan resuming practice in Butte after three years in the European theater. Montana troopers including Tom Yost back on duty. James McCashin to speak at Dillon selective service. January 22 board meeting lists numerous 1-C discharge reclassifications and continued personnel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Stephan
Dillon
Army Dental Corps
Butte
John J. Kirby
Stephan
W. H. Stephan
Beaverhead County High School
Montana State Normal College
College of Dentistry
University of Iowa
James McCashin
The
Veterans Welfare Commission
Selective Service
Board of Selective Service
Arthur A. Reichle
Albert Cobb
Francis M. Gilman
Clyde G. Sewell
Hiram W. Rodgers
Leonard A. Schulz
Harold C. Weitz
Lawrence C. Weeks
John T. Holden
Joseph J. Michelish
Fred A. Hansen
Nels J. Kiden
Stephen B. Leake
Harry W. Jensen
Charles Jacobs
Jennings L
Harry A. Bay
John H. Martin
Andrew F. Pickelick
Albert G. Getz
Eugene O. Medsker
William B. Rasmussen
Glenn E.blackburn
Watler Taborski
Robert P. Jackson
Derald B. Gills
Karrol M. Brandveld
Shell E. Martin
John E. Shifflett
Harold W. Hubbard
Raymond J. Kruletz
Anthony G. Bramsman
Elam Adams
Clifford O. Jerome
Miles G. Ramsey
Charles S. Ralston, Jr
Loran J. Marler, Jr
George Donald Wheat
Charles L. Dickerson
Frank C. Baker
Robert G. Frost
Alexander Lohr
Howard R. Patterson
Hugh W. Fleming
Vincent M. Gibbons
Edwin G. Kellner
Bill J. Montgomery
Orville A. Bunyard
Ernest L. Good
Walter G. P. White
George Ellwood Walker
Richard I. Sipes
Russell J. Schultz
Robert L. Gregg
Chester P. Neal
Joseph J. Mansfield
Philip C. Johnson
Garfield M. Pomeroy
Donald D. Alley
David F. Aitken
Charles R. Mussetter
Gordon W. Wolfram
George J. Hallas
Adelbert L. Cronin
Edward A
College Panel Debates Compulsory Military Training Proposal
A Montana State Normal College panel discussion on compulsory military training is set for next Monday January 28. Rush Jordan will chair with speakers Robert Gregg Don Wheat Roy Forrester and Albert Erickson. The AAUW branch sponsors the event inviting public attendance. The program begins at 8 with a 7 30 business meeting in room 218.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
United States
Rush Jordan
Robert Gregg
Don Wheat
Roy Forrester
Albert Erickson
American Association of University Women
Aau.w
Veterans of Foreign Wars Set Feb Dance at City Hall
Opening its 1946 program of social activities the Lloyd Whipple post of the VFW announces a dance at the city hall auditorium on Saturday night February 2. Post Commander A E Rhodes says the public is invited with invites extended to district posts. Proceeds go to post activities as Kirk Fox and Doyle Gordon oversee arrangements and ticket sales. The dance supports plans for the district VFW convention in Dillon in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipple Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
City Hall
A. E. Rhodes
Dan Henneberry
Kirk Fox
Doyle Gordon
The
V.F.W
Dillon
Jean Lay Speaks on Pure Food Law at Rotary Dinner
Jean Lay, a high school student guest, spoke on the Pure Food and Drugs act at the Rotary Club dinner, praising federal protections and criticizing dubious advertising. She cited Dr. Harvey Wiley and urged education to make legislation effective, while noting vitamin rhetoric echoes old patent medicine days. George Graham chaired. John Walters led the meeting. Bozeman’s George Graham attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Lay
Rotary Club
Harvey Wiley
Miss Lay
Dillon Club
Butte Rotary
Rotary International
W Bierrum
Rotary
Albert Erickson
John Walters
George Graham
Bozeman
Market Week Show Opens in Billings
Lambert Eliel, David Hier and Catherine Keenan attend a Bil lings market week showing this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Eliel
David Hier
Catherine Keenan
Dairy Essay Contest Rules Announced in Beaverhead County
Notices mailed to Beaverhead County schools announce a dairy essay contest for grades 5 to 8 with regional and state prizes. Top prizes include 25 dollars for 6th and 7th/8th grades, with regional entries due by April 1, 1946 and supervision by District No. 4 in Butte Mario Salvagni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Dairy Industries
Beaverhead County
Bernadine Rebich
Riverside
Deer Lodge
Lewis & Clark
Powell
Granite
Silver Bow
Madison
Gallatin
Broadwaster
Jefferson
Mario Salvagni
Butte
Beavers Slated For Back-To-Back Home Games
Dillon Beavers host Kalispell Friday and Salmon Saturday in Class A action after a 65-27 loss to Anaconda last weekend. Coach Clancy Johnson’s squad, fresh from a 46-18 win over Anaconda Central, aims to rebound with a balanced attack as the high school band and guards perform between games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Beavers
Kalispell
Salmon
Anaconda
Dillon Cagers
Anaconda Central
Clancy Johnson
Flathead County Quint
Idaho
Fred Honeychurch
Beavers-Saints
Dillon
Saints
Bea
Dr. F H Bimrose Installed as Dillon Kiwanis President
Dr F H Bimrose, a prominent dentist, becomes president of the Dillon Kiwanis Club succeeding Wayne Myers who led the club in 1945. New 1946 officers include Bob Boomer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Myers
Dillon Service Group
F. H. Bimrose
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Bob Boomer
Membership Race Results Reported by Beaverhead Post
War II veterans led by Bill Tait swept the Beaverhead post American Legion membership drive with paid-up members rising from 107 to 229. Post commander B A Risley aims for 300 plus this year as 122 new members joined, 82 to Tait's team and 40 to Beck's pioneers. A business meeting and Dutch lunch follow tonight at the post clubrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Tait
American Legion
Beaverhead Post
B. A. Risley
C. A. Bechler
Tait
Beck
Beaverhead County Board Holds January Meeting Sessions
Beaverhead county commissioners met January 7 8 and 9 1946 in regular session with Commissioners Stahl Jackson and Clerk Buckingham present The panel deferred action on Armstead Centennial Valley Stock Trail until Commissioner Henderson can participate A 60 day leave of absence for Paul Stahl was approved A marginal land sale release was signed The board also convened as county board of public welfare January 9 with Wheat Kenison and Smith attending a state AAA conference in Lewistown to discuss 1946 plans and signups for ranchers and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Paul Stahl
Martin C. Jackson
George P. Hughes
County Board of Public Welfare
Martin
Lewistown
Herbert Wheat
AAA
Floyd Kenison
Dell
Luther Smith
Dillon
Beaverhead
Wool Grading School Set for Dillon Montana
Woolgrowers of western Montana will gather in Dillon on Monday February 25 for a wool grading school led by Dr. James Wilson from the University of California. The event, moved from Missoula, will cover wool sampling core methods used by the Treasury and discuss the new Montana State College wool sampling laboratory in Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Dillon
James Wilson
University of California
State Extension Service
Missoula
Co. Ext. Agt
Henry Mikkelson
F. A. Ralston
United States Treasury Department
Montana State College
Bozeman
Extension Service
Auxiliary of W F W post is proposed
The Lloyd Whipple post No. 4163 votes to form a ladies auxiliary at a regular meeting in the local hall. Eleven new members are welcomed as plans for a public dance and a mass initiation honoring General George S. Patton are announced for February 20 in a bid to recruit more members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Patton
Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Patton
V.F.W
India
Calif
General Patton
Rhodes
Beaverhead County Victory Clothing Drive Under Way
Beaverhead County's Victory Clothing Collection campaign led by chairman P. J. Lovell reports generous donations of garments, shoes and bedding at depots. The drive ends with a curb pickup in Dillon on Saturday as two trucks cover the city. Residents are urged to place packages on curbs early morning. Collection depots in Dillon are listed.
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Beaverhead
Victory
P. J. Lovell
Dillon
Beaverhead People at Convention in Great Falls
Beaverhead county residents attended the Montana Woolgrowers association annual convention in Great Falls last week. S. E. Whitworth was elected to the Montana Livestock Credit association board of directors, succeeding Howard E. Morse. Carl O. Hansen was re-elected secretary of the woolgrowers. Walter Kingsbury was elected woolgrowers president.
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Beaverhead County
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Great Falls
Montana Livestock Credit Association
S. E. Whitworth
Beaverhead Sheepman
Credit Group
Howard E. Morse
Beaverhead
Carl O. Hansen
Armstead
Woolgrowers
Walter Kingsbury
Walier
The
Woolgrowers, A
Semester Opens February 4 at Normal College
The college announces the second semester begins February 4 with a ten week summer session starting June 3. Circulars list courses including physical education and mathematics taught by Mr. Straugh returning from navy service. Weekly assembly Thursday at 3 pm features a one act play To Diet or Not to Diet directed by Miss Savidge with local cast. Musical numbers include women’s quartet songs and piano solos by Genevieve Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Straugh
Navy
Myrtle Savidge
Dorothianne Boka
Ann Jakovac
Jessie Knox
Ardella Lanner
Dillon
Margaret Maiden
Butte
Bronte
Klemm
Barton
Genevieve Cole
Wilsall
Haydn
Venice
Mildenberg
Ordinance Recommendation for Dillon Building Rules
Mayor O T Vandegrift, head of Dillon’s volunteer fire department, received a Fire Underwriters district letter urging adoption of a good building or fire ordinance. It notes postwar building activity, aims to improve business district appearance, cut fire and life hazards, and reduce insurance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Vandegrift
Dillon
Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific
Vandegrift
Smith Eagles Defeat Butte Elks In Independent Game
Dillon Eagles, led by Charley Deputy, dominated the Butte Elks 61 to 36 in a high school gym matchup. Deputy scored 28 points to pace Dillon, with Butte’s QO'Dell at 12. The Dillon roster includes ex-service men and former high school and Normal college stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Deputy
Beaverhead County
Russel Smith
Dillon Eagle
Butte Elks
Dillon Allstars
Deputy
Dillon
Qo’dell
Butte
Dale Dart
Ted Rouse
Allen Bradley
Don Wheat
George Aitken
Cat Thompson
Jess LaBuff
Dillon Quint
Veterans in wreck escape serious injuries
Robert and Woody Walker, Dillon veterans recently discharged, escaped serious injuries when a pickup driven by the former plunged from the highway near the county farm and overturned three times. The vehicle was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Woody Walker
Dillon
License sales climb in Beaverhead county figures
Over 600 passenger car licenses issued to Beaverhead county owners at noon. Approximately 350 truck licenses sold and 1,400 drivers permits issued, according to County Treasurer Evelyn Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Co. Trens
Evelyn Lloyd
Bozeman Production Credit Group Holds Annual Meeting
R B Tootel of the Montana Extension service spoke to 432 members and guests at the Bozeman Production Credit association annual gathering in the Student Union building on January 15. He urged farmers to stabilize their own affairs to strengthen the sector’s future, tying agricultural income to general employment demand. W E Meyer of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Spokane outlined further context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Tootel
Montana Extension Service
Bozeman Production Credit Association
Student Union
Bozeman
Montana
W. E. Meyer
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of
Spokane
Marriage Permits Issued By Clerk In Past Week
Marriage licenses issued by the Clerk of the Court during the past week list couples from Idaho and nearby states. Friday includes Giles and Drake of Idaho. Saturday features Anderson and Cox of Idaho Falls with Scoville and Park of Idaho Falls plus Hix of Rigby and Webb of Ashton. Sunday records Dineen of Roberts and Betty Cox of Idaho Falls. Monday entries include Ewing and Zell, legal residents of Dutton and Shelby, plus Allison of Pocatello and Allen of Rigby with We rsen and Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles
Marion Drake
Roberts
Idaho
Marie Smith
Rigby
Ronal W. Anderson
Idaho Falls
Dana M. Cox
Everett
Wash
Marvin L. Scoville
Lelia C. Park
James F.hix
Anis Webb
Ashton
Jack Dineen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fa Tom Yost
Gary
Lloyd * ¢ Post
DR. Bimrose
Kiwanis
Santa Claus
UNRRA
Victory Clothing Collection
Armstead-Centennial Valley
W.F.W. Post
Veterans Plan
C.F. Hall
Post
Dan E. Henneberry
Commander Rhodes
Bob Harrison
Andy Arrigoni
Woolgrowers Meeting
County
Board of Fire Underwriters
Smith Eagles
Victors Over
Butte Quint
Elks
Bozeman Production Credit Group
Frank Husted
Wise River
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