Classifications by local selective service board and promotions
Local board lists classifications for numerous men including 0 J Malesich and 1-A pairs. 2-A assignments include Hall and Watkins among others. 4-F Contway and 4-A Lee Nelson. 2nd Lt Walter F Edwards promoted to first lieutenant at Charleston AAB, formerly Birch Creek CCC camp superintendent. New addresses listed for several soldiers. Two registrants accepted for Navy service in Portland, Oregon: Nels John Eiden and Torfinn Kalsta. Women's Army Corps Pvt Lila L Underwood noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Malesich
Leonard Albert Schulz
Joseph John Michelish
Nels John Eiden
William Frank Bryan
Daniel Earl Henneberry
Jennings Lewis Mayland
Lloyd Tilfred Dodd
Torfinn Kalsta
Al—John Joseph O'Leary
Charles Albert Hall
A—Frank Raymond Watkins
Lincoln Abraham Miller
Roy J. Jackson, Jr
Donald Raymond Trish
John David Spehar
George John Helkkila
Harold Emerson Contway
A—Lee Nelson
Matthew Joseph Orr
Walter F. Edwards
Charleston Army Air Base
South Carolina
Birch Creek
Selective Service
Portland
Oregon
Navy
Sportsmen's Club Elects Its Officers
O T Vandegrift named president of the Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association at the annual meeting held at city hall. Pete Westergard elected vice president, Mrs. Jack Keenan secretary, Bill Lloyd treasurer. Trustees named Ray Schwartz Wayne Meyers Jim Campbell Henry Deutsch Jack Keenan. The group kept big game season and fishing periods as last year with a whitefish closed season. They favor open elk season where cattlemen complain. A Ducks Unlimited contribution was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Vandegrift
Sbeaverhead Sportsmen’s Association
City Hall
Jack Keenan
Pete Westergard
Bill Lloyd
Ray Schwartz
Wayne Meyers
Jim Campbell
Henry Deutsch
Association
Ducks Unlimited
Water Users Irrigation stockholders report ample reservoir supply
Stockholders met at the courthouse Monday to hear an encouraging report on reservoir water supply for the 1944 season. Officers and board members were re elected, with J. E. Keller Norman Nelson Roscoe G. Cornell William H. Wyatt Ray D. Martinell and Oscar serving on the board. Beaverhead County seals the era with a record land transfer as Poindexter Orr ranch changes hands to C Bruce Mace of Dixon California and Lavon Williams of Twin Falls Idaho transferring 100000 acres with deeded and leased lands and water rights. Active operation underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Users Irrigation Company
J. E. Keller
Norman Nelson
Roscoe G. Cornell
William H. Wyatt
Ray D. Martinell
Oscar
Beaverhead County
Poindexter & Orr Livestock Company
C. Bruce Mace
Dixon, Calif
Lavon Williams
Twin Falls
Idaho
Mace
Home Ranch
London
Paul
Centennial Valley
Inductees Honored at Well-attended Banquet
The draft contingent leaving for Fort Douglas and local servicemen on leave were honored Saturday at the largest banquet yet for departing selectees under the Citizens' committee. The St James guildhall hosted the event that doubled as a Fourth War Loan rally with toastmaster Theodore F McFadden and speaker W W Hawkins outlining bond drive distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Douglas
Citizens’ Committee
St. James Guildhall
Theodore F. McFadden
W. W. Hawkins
Beaverhead
Mid-Winter Concert By Dillon Grade School
The Dillon grade schools held their annual mid-winter concert at the Bagley building Monday night directed by L A Gregory. About 50 musicians appeared in uniform with Bruce Grimes and Eugene Bennett, high school students, performing solos. Accompanists were Mrs A I Cashmore Miss Rachel Smith and Kay Plearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Bagley Building
L. A. Gregory
Bruce Grimes
Eugene Bennett
A. I. Cashmore
Rachel Smith
Kay
Plearne
Riverside Club Receives War Record Note
Ernest Myron Colton was arrested on an assault charge then found to be a deserter from the Army and turned over to Camp Kearney Utah. He had been AWOL about two months. Mrs Roy Webster was elected president of the Ladies Riverside Country club at a meeting at her home with officers named for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Myron Colton
Roger W. Noone
Kearnes Utah
Roy Webster
Ladies Riverside Country Club
Webster
Presidents Birthday Ball Set Saturday
The annual President's Birthday Ball will be held Saturday night January 29 in the city hall auditorium. Proceeds go to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Mrs. F. G. Lyon of Dillon leads the Beaverhead county fund drive with Nellie Little Poole's orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, Inc
Beaverhead
F. G. Lyon
Dillon
Nellie Little Poole
Former Local Matron Annabelle Edinger Dies in Whitehall
Annabelle Long Edinger, 59, longtime Dillon teacher and former head of local Girl Scouts, died Saturday in Whitehall after a monthlong illness. Born in Superior Wisconsin in 1884, she graduated from Superior Teachers College and Columbia University, taught in Dillon from 1910, married Isaac Edinger, and later lived in the Blacktail and Divide areas before moving to Butte. Mr. Edinger died in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle Long Edinger
Dillon
Whitehall
Edinger
Superior
Wisc
Superior Teachers College
Columbia University
Isaac Edinger
Beaverhead
Black
Examiner Printing Company loses co owner to Army duty
Dan E Henneberry longtime co owner and manager departs for Fort Douglas Utah to serve in the US Army. Otto Sassman assumes management ensuring continued high quality printing output while Homer Faust returns to editorial staff. Ambrose Henneberry assists in job department with no change to correspondents or staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan E. Henneberry
Examiner Printing Company
United States Army
Fort Douglas
Utah
Examiner
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Otto Sassman
Henneberry
The
Homer Faust
Examiner News Department
Ambrose Henneberry
Sassman
Beavers Face Three Games In Three Nights
Beaverhead county high school's Beavers, led by Coach D. L. Johnson, play three games in as many nights this week. They travel to Butte Central for a return with the Maroons, then visit Twin Bridges before a home rematch. Dillon beat Whitehall 42 to 24 Saturday with Pierce and C. Davis each scoring 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
D. L. Johnson
Beavers
Victors
Butte
Butte Central
Maroons
Twin Bridges
Bridges Quint
Whitehall
Dillon Cagers
Dillon
Dart
Pierce
C. Davis
Thomas Book Store Changes Hands in County
Miss Bertie Mathews will purchase the Thomas Book Store from C. P. and Mrs. Thomas, taking over February 1 in the Andrus Hotel building. Mathews has long served as county treasurer and deputy treasurer and is widely known throughout the county. Continued patronage is urged as she assumes ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Mathews
Thomas Book Store
C. P. Thomas
Andrus Hotel
Miss Mathews
Vigilante Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting Set in Dillon
The Vigilante Electric Cooperative holds its annual meeting tomorrow at 2 PM in the city hall. Manager H. L. Babcock reminds 620 members to attend as directors are elected and officers report on the year's progress with talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA Co-op
Dillon
The
Vigilante Electric Cooperative
H. L. Babcock
Army and Bond Rally at Beaverhead High School
Beaverhead County hosts a Fourth War Loan rally Sunday night at the high school auditorium. The Army assists with a 45 minute Report to the Nation film and Eugene W. Savage gives a 15 minute talk. Fort Harrison orchestra will perform as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
U. S. Army
W. W. Hawkins
Eugene W. Savage
Warcane War Finance
Fort, Harrison
E. W. Bond
Hawkins
Beaverhead
FBI Agent Talks to Dillon Rotary on Crime and Vigilance
W. G. Banister of Butte, FBI representative for Montana Idaho Alberta and Saskatchewan regions, spoke at the Dillon Rotary about FBI operations. He emphasized vigilance against foreign threats and internal disorders, cooperation with local peace officers, and warned of rising juvenile delinquency leading to future adult crime. He urged social agencies to build constructive programs to help at risk youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Banister
Butte
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Montana
Idaho
Alberta
Saskatchewan
FBI
Dillon
Questionnaires Planned for Beav erhead Workpile Induction Notices
Beav erhead selective service board plans questionnaires for next month. The roster lists registrants who will take pre induction physicals after reporting to the board on February 8 in Butte. Names include Roderick Sinclair Gerald Harrison Asa Mecham Amos Wright Bert Kamps Harry Johnson Charles Johnson Guy Gray George Willis LeRoy Kamps Robert Morrison Montrose Dingley Nathaniel Mackey Paul Walker Clayton Poppett Allen Moore Porter Lund etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Alaska
Arthur Wilfred Vezina
Armsend
Maurice Milton Tate
Avery
Idaho
Wilson Jessie Hubbell
Wiggins
Colo
Albert Elmer Seifert
Spokane
Wash
Charles Merlin Bailey
Tula Lake
Calif
John Henry Martin
Hamilton
Keith Clarence Boetticher
Noel Martin Jackson
Jackson
Oliver Lewis Marsing
Salmon
Glen Clarence Fitz
Colfer
John Wesley Selvidge
Postwar job survey planned in Beaverhead county
Beaverhead officials prepare a county wide questionnaire to map postwar employment for returning servicemen. The county work pile committee and Dillon Rotary club lead the effort with input from the county planning board and Co. Agt. F A Ralston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Dillon Rotary Club
Joe White
County Planning Board and Co. Agt. F. A. Ralston
Lambert Eliel
Joe Wedum
Resignation announced of F J Tonrey at Eliel Bros Inc
Francis J Tonrey resigns after 28 years with Eliel Bros Inc effective February 1. He will run a fox farm near Dillon, having joined the firm in 1915 and served as secretary treasurer assistant manager and manager buyer of men and shoe departments. Lambert Eliel expresses regret and gratitude for Tonrey’s cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Tonrey
Eliel Bros., Inc
Dillon
Lambert Eliel
Pioneer
Tonrey
Beavershead Girls Rifle Club Reorganizes With 33 Members
Thirty three girls join the Bea verhead county high school Girls Rifle club after a year of inactivity. Miss Evelyn Rimel sponsors the group. Officers are elected at the first meeting and weekly file practice is planned with each member paying for shells plus a small fee. Members listed include Janet Curry Wanda Blomquist Frances Helming Mary Long Gerry Gillies Peggy Smith Ardella Lanner Ruth Fuller Virginia Tovey and Jean Lay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Evelyn Rimel
Janet Curry
Wanda Blomquist
Frances Helming
Mary Long
Gerry Gillies
Peggy Smith
Ardella Lanner
Ruth Fuller
Virginia Tovey
Jean Lay
Students Elect Staff Officers At Beaverhead High
Beaverhead county high school students association re elected officers for the second semester at a special assembly. Alfred named president and Chick selected for another post as the group confirmed the leadership slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School Students Association
Alfred
Chick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local Selective Service Board
Lawrence Holloran
Holys. Co
Camp Parks
Howard Rosenau
Hammer Field
Fresno
Robert J. Nelson
APO
C-O
New York
N. Y
Lila L. Underwood
Sarah F. Underwood
Women’s Army Corps
Sportsmen's Club
Keenan
Bond
St. James Guild Hall
Bagley
Riverside Club
John Shaffner
Robert Melton
John Rowett
T. B. DuBois
Vic Banning
Tokyo
Therr
Paul Henneberry
Mike Henneberry
Francis Tonrey
Warren C. Murray
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
ARMY
F. J. Tonrey
Eliel Bros
Fox Farm
Beaverhead High School
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!