Classifications by Local Selective Service Board
The local selective service board lists classifications for numerous individuals across 1-A 1-C 3-A 2-B 3-C and 4-H categories. Names include Maurice Tate Ford Fitzsimmons Brundage Kalsta Almund Swetish Nurss Palmer Murphy Dunn Harrison Cowins Jones Selway Simpson Weeks Peterson Rasmussen Bacon Nay Webster Bean Flanders Tanner Alley Sapp Allen Martin White Greene Steely Patterson Andrus Voss Ward Elwell Ronnemose Buck McFadden Christensen Christensen Ellingson Peterson Hanson ay Huggins Trolinger Pettit Boyer Wright Wright Pad dock Ellingson Peterson Wright Hutchison and others, noting continued listing on page 8.
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Selective ‘Service Board
Maurice Milton Tate
Calvin Lawrence Fitzsimmons
Lew Drummey Brundage
Torfinn Kal- Sta
Edward Almund
Swetish
Bobby E. Nurss
Harold Charles Palmer
John Murphy
John Edward Dunn
James Dwight Harrison
LeRoy Harold Cowins
Ralph Richard Jones
Harold Ries Selway
Fred Else
Raymond L. Bray
Milton Elmer Hayes
Henry Alfred Simpson
Ray Herron Weeks
Oren Kenneth Peterson
William Bovie Rasmussen
Edmund Robert Bacon
Frank Jackson Nay
George Albert Webster
B—Farmer Floyd Bean
Lorin Yarl Flanders
Floyd H. Tanner
Thayer Faust Alley
Howard Everett Sapp
Sam Hawthorne
Thomas Edison Allen
John Hen- Martin
Rolland Laurel White
Seryl Victor Greene
H—James Steely Patterson
Harry Jerome Andrus
Thomas William Voss
J. Alvin Ward
George Lenhart Elwell
Walter Kristensen
Ronnemose
Edwin Reynolds Buck
Ralph Craig McFadden
Arnold Chris Christensen
Otto Christensen
Theodore O. Wright
Smith McKnight Paddock
Hagbart Martin Ellingson
Peter Christian Peterson
James Fredrick Hanson
Caude Franklinay
Earl Willard Huggins
Cecil River Trolinger
George Owain Pettit
Claire Leslie Boyer
Robert Edwin Wright
George Elmo Burwell
William Lawrence Peterson
Edwin Everett Hollenbeck
Laurence George Kennedy
Clarence William Jensen
Ward Blane Wright
James Evera Hutchison
Hazel Car Stolen Here And Damaged
E. E. Hazel Oasis Fountain proprietor reported a Buick sedan stolen last night and recovered near the same parking spot. Sheriff John Troupe and Hazel chased a vehicle south of Armstead toward Dillon but could not catch it before it returned the car. The thief damaged the car by breaking a fan belt and emptying antifreeze while snow blocked Monad Pass.
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E. E. Hazel
Oasis Fountain
Mr. Hazel
John Troupe
Armstead
Hazel
Dillon
Monida Pass
Bulldogs Set To Host Mines In Home Conference Openers
The Bulldogs meet the Butte School of Mines in their first home league tests this Friday and Saturday. They recently returned from a Northern Montana trip with one win and three losses, including a 41-40 heartbreaker to Carroll and a 46-25 defeat at Carroll Saints gym. Buckmaster Conger Mattingly MacMannis Rott McCracken Smith and Hansen are listed among the traveling players.
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Normal College
Bulldogs
Butte School of Mines
Northern Montana
Northern Montana College
Havre
Carroll College
Helena
Carroll
Quint
Carroll Saints
Buckmaster
Conger
Mattingly
MacMannis
Rott, McCracken
Smith and Hansen
Presbyterian Young People Day Set At Church Sunday
Presbyterian church will observe Young People's Day this Sunday at 11:00 a.m. The service, led by the youngsters, features a theme Loyalty to Christ with music, scripture, and a sermon. Rev. Logan will deliver benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christ
Elizabeth Oneal
Lord Jesus
Marjorie Miller
Marion Rider
Isabel Ross
Lois Hazelbaker
Anna Fries
Lois Rider
Dorothy Julian
Luella Bettle
Men of God
Ruby Rassmussen
Mrs. Garrick
Ruby Rasmussen
Logan
Beaverhead Leads State Scrap Collection Drive
In a mid year election at Beaverhead county high school Lorrayne Pierce was reelected president of the student association with James Barrett and Dolores Williams as officers. Beaverhead led Montana for scrap collection July 1 to Dec 1, 1942 with 6 306 000 pounds. state total 84 410 tons with all counties exceeding quotas.
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Beaverhead County
Lorrayne Pierce
Agnes Pierce
James Barrett
Dolores Williams
Jean Troupe
Paul Lacry
Jim Barrett
Mary Spegar
Dolores” ‘Williams
Pat: Curry
Elvira Stefanic
Montana
Beaverhead
William E. Rae
State Salvage Committee
Rae
Resignation of Rev V G Lewis at St James Parish
The vestry of St James Episcopal church announces Rev V G Lewis has submitted his resignation effective February 21 1943. He returns from New Jersey where he accepted a call to St Matthews church and will relocate to Newark with his family next month. Since August 1939 he has served as rector, coming from Gillette Wyoming and organizing social church groups and planning the parish sixtieth anniversary observance.
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St. James Episcopal Church
V. G. Lewis
Lewis
New Jersey
St. Matthews Church
Newark
Gillette
Wyo
Dillon
Government Plans to Buy Wool Clip During War
Government plans to buy all American grown wool for the war period following a conference with agriculture department officials. Acquisition will be on a grease basis before scouring, with major purchases starting in spring from the 1943 clip. Prices set by government appraisers, under possible transfer from War Production Board to the Agriculture Department and Food Distribution Administration.
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Agriculture Department
Food Distribution Administration
War Production Board
Agricultural Department
Campaign to Fight Infantile Paralysis Begins
The tenth annual drive launches with Franklin D Roosevelt quotes as buzz, running January 15 to 30. Events fund research and local chapters, with 50 percent kept locally and 50 percent sent to the National Foundation. The appeal emphasizes nationwide reach without discrimination.
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America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Foundation
Foundation
Hand of Mercy
President's Ball Honors Service Men
Citizens' Service Men's committee calls all February draft prospects to the President's Ball at city hall on Saturday night. Free admission with call papers for the men and their wives or sweethearts. Elza Patrick will introduce the honorees as the event, aiding infantile paralysis funds, replaces the usual draftee farewell party.
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Citizens’ Service Men’s Committee
Elza Patrick
Beavers Headed to Ennis for Round Robin Tourney
Beavers invited to Ennis round robin tourney this Friday and Saturday with opening game against Sheridan at 7 45 pm. Dillon faces Twin Bridges Saturday at 11 00 am and Ennis final game hosts Beavers at 8 30 pm. Trip participants listed as Kamps Dart Deputy Thompson Mooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Babcock
Beavers
Ennis
Sheridan
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Kamps
Dart
Deputy
Thompson
Mooney
Maggie Mertz Pleads Guilty in Vagrancy Case
Maggie Mertz known as Wagon Wheel Annie was arraigned in Justice Louis Stahl’s court and sentenced to 30 days in jail with execution suspended until Monday night pending departure from Dillon. She pleaded guilty to a vagrancy charge.
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Maggie Mertz
Louis Stahl
Dillon
Maggie
Wagon Wheel Annie
Prominent Beaverhead Rancher Charles Francis Dies at Wisdom
Charles William Francis a leading Beaverhead county rancher died Saturday morning at his Wisdom home after a brief illness. Born April 11 1859 his long career as a pioneer rancher earned him wide respect in the community. His passing was mourned by many friends across the county.
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Beaverhead County
Charles William Francis
Wisdom
Mr. Francis
Moquist Taken to Deer Lodge After Sentence
Charles Moquist was moved to Deer Lodge Thursday after a district court arraignment before Judge Lyman H. Bennett. He received a one year state penitentiary sentence on a statutory charge and was recaptured following a Dec. 12 jail break with Calvin Edstrom. Edstrom was sent to Deer Lodge after a four day search. Moquist was found near Silver Star cold and hungry.
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Lyman H. Bennett
Charles Moquist
Deer Lodge
John Troupe
Moquist
Calvin Edstrom
Edstrom
Wilbur
Maquist
Silver Star
Warning to motorists on new license plate tags
Highway Patrol orders deadline of Sunday January 31 for displaying the new plate tags and requires drivers to carry 1943 permits. Beginning Monday, patrolmen will start a campaign against vehicles without red 1942 plate tabs and arrests will be made for failure to show 1943 permits. Bertie Mathews, the County Treasurer, has proposed enforcement steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wright
State Highway Patrol
Co. Treas
Bertie Mathews
Charter Night Observed by Dillon Elks Lodge No 1554
Dillon lodge No 1554 BPOE will observe Charter Night at 8:00 PM in the IOOF hall. John Orr past exalted ruler will present a history of the lodge founded May 18 1929. Elmo Winn past exalted ruler will show moving pictures of Canada and other views. Arrangements by Vernon Nelson Clarence Baril and Dan Henneberry. Refreshments served.
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Dillon Lodge
B.P.O.E
C.F. Hall
John Orr
Elks
Elmo Winn
Canada
Vernon Nelson
Clarence Baril
Dan Henneberry
Auto dealer backs mobilization drive for service members
J. G. White of Montana Auto Sales partners with the Victory Service League to host a collection drive for used sports equipment at his showroom. Lt. W. M. Beveridge notes small camps lack funds for recreation. boxes of games are sought for Army Navy and Marines, including boxing gloves ping pong gear and baseball equipment.
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J. G. White
Montana Auto Sales Co
Victory Service League
Chevrolet Motors
White
California
Army
Navy
Marines
W. M. Beveridge
Special Service Command
Dillon
Montana Auto
Murray Motor Co
Butte
Smiths End LDS Services in Butte Retreat
L. H. Smith and Don Smith concluded the L D S services at Butte last Sunday, marking the close of a local worship gathering.
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L. H. Smith
Don Smith
L.D.S
Butte
John Nyhart Dies in California City
Obituary for John Nyhart former Beaverhead rancher born June 10 1868 Twin Bridges Montana died January 20 in Inglewood California heart attack survived by widow son Emmett daughter Thelma Coppage grandson Orvis Nyhart granddaughter Marjorie Nyhart and four brothers Edward Albert Jord and Eric Funeral services January 23 under Elks lodge auspices with burial in Englewood Park cemetery
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Orvis Nyhart
Marjorie Nyhart
Edward
Albert
Jord
Eric
Montana
The
Elks Lodge
Englewood Park Cemetery
New Ceiling Prices Set for Montana Food Items
A. T. Peterson, state OPA director, announced new ceiling prices in Montana for bananas cheese butter fresh citrus fruits and poultry based on a fixed margin over retailer net costs. The move replaces the base-period method and aims to equalize prices and restore stock availability.
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A. T. Peterson
OPA
Montana
Peterson
Beav erhead County Resident John R Atkinson Dies
John Robert Atkinson an old-time Beaverhead county resident died at his home Monday after a brief illness. Born May 16 1869 in San Antonio Texas he came to Montana about 50 years ago and worked as a rancher and blacksmith in the Big Hole basin before moving to Dillon. Survived by Jennie a son Raymond of Spokane two daughters Olive Partridge and Florence Palmquist both of Spokane and brother E Atkinson of Grants Pass Oregon Funeral services were held this morning at 11 o'clock at the Brundage chapel with Rev W G Lewis of St James Episcopal Church officiating Interment Mountain View Cemetery Pall bearers were Jack Shepherd Harold Nelson Dwight Harrison Tom Clemon John Wenger and McCoy Rice. D A Galt attended to business matters in Helena last week.
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John Robert Atkinson
Beaverhead County
Mr. Atkinson
Big Hole Basin
San Antonio
Texas
Montana
Dillon
Jennie
Raymond
Spokane
Olive Partridge
Florence Palmquist
E. Atkinson
Grants Pass
Ore
Brundage Chapel
W. G.lewis
St. James Episcopal Church
Mountain View
Jack Shepherd
Harold Nelson
Dwight Harrison
Tom Clemon
John Wenger
McCoy Rice
First Shipments County Dogs Made to Army
Fourteen dogs were shipped last Friday morning forming Bea verhead’s first Dogs for Defense contingent. The animals were placed in government crates and sent by the morning train to Fort Robinson Nebraska. An Llewellyn setter owned by Earl Wheat was reported missing during loading. A Collie owned by Tom Clemon escaped his crate but was captured and sent out with the group. Owners listed include Golda Talent a spaniel and Roy Whittaker a police shepherd.
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Beaverhead
Fort Robinson
Neb
Llewellyn
Earl Wheat
Tom Clemon
Jackson
Golda Talent
Roy Whittaker
High School to Start Six Day Schedule This Saturday
Principal D L Johnson announced that starting Saturday January 30 the county high school will hold classes to make up for days missed earlier in spring. Regular periods run 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for five Saturdays with May 6 set for exercises before dismissal.
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Prin. D. L. Johnson
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Buck
J. E. Keller
Water Users Irrigation Association
Ray D. Martinell
B. A. Risley
Norman R. Nelson
Roscoe Cornell
E. R. Gleed
William H. Wyatt
Oscar Gravely
Henry Fitter
C. F. Peterson
William Wyatt
Ray Martinell
Lima
Quint Downs
Lodge
John Nyhart
California City
Robert Atkinson
D. A. Galt
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