Community mourns and honors service members leaving for ind
A Beaverhead community says farewell to draft inductees headed to Missoula. Lt Don C. Gilbert joins a ferrying unit. Lt Paul Chamrau travels to Fort Benning after Spokane. Dennis Smith invites home dinner before Army. Charles Buck shifts to Mather Field hospital. Maurice Helming becomes three-striper in Bakersfield. Local families, VFW veterans, and schools reflect on morale and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Buck
Fort Grant
Mather Field
Sacramento
Jubilee Ball to Honor President in Dillon
Dillon to host a diamond jubilee birthday ball next Saturday night at the city hall auditorium. Proceeds from the dance and March of Dimes donations will be split between the local infantile paralysis fund and the national foundation. County chairman C. A. Bechler led a Monday meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to finalize plans with committee members Paul Temple, E. W. Bond, Mrs. George R. Baker, Tom Hartwig and J. L. Mayland. Dr. W. H. Stephan heads the county infantile paralysis committee. Bechler said 500 March of Dimes cards have been mailed and wishing wells placed around business districts..
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Baker
Tom Hartwig
J. L. Mayland
W. H. Stephan
Bechler
Beaverhead County
Don’s
Lima
Leo Truax
Local Club Quits Wildlife Federation in Meeting
The Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association re elected Jack Keenan president at a city hall meeting last Wednesday. The group voted withdrawal from the Montana Wildlife Federation and urged civic clubs to protest the short fishing season. New board members include Henry Deutsch Eddie Hilger Bert Orr Jr Pete Westergard and Dick Evans. Deputy Game Warden Charles R Price reported pheasant feeding at Ferris ranch north of Dillon. The association discussed losses of game fish in irrigation ditches and voted to install headgate devices to conserve streams and rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association
Jack Keenan
Montana Wildlife Federation
Ott Vandegrift
William Lloyd
Henry Deutsch
Eddie Hilger
Bert Orr, Jr
Pete Westergard
Dick Evans
Charles R. Price
Ferris Ranch
Dillon
Military Rites at Funeral for John C. Bean
Members of Beaverhead Post American Legion accorded military honors at the funeral of John C. Bean held here last Saturday afternoon. Services were at Brundage chapel with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Bean born 1891 in Nebraska lived in Montana 25 years and was WWI veteran and member of the American Legion and Dillon lodge BPOE. Surviving family include sister Mayme Bean Wolf Creek and several brothers in Spearfish Saskatchewan Brooklyn. others attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
John C. Bean
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View Cemetery
Mr. Bean
Lima
Las Vegas
Nev
Nebraska
Montana
Dillon Lodge
Mayme Bean
Wolf Creek
A. O. Bean
Spearfish
S. Oak
H. H. Bean
Saskatchewan
Canada
A. J. Bean
Brooklyn
N. Y
Legion Show Dates Fixed for March 13 and 14
Beaverhead Post will present Le gionantics of 1942 at the high school auditorium on Friday and Saturday nights March 13 and 14. Director Dr Marlin K Farmer announced the dates and said the cast, drawn from last year's talent, is being rehearsed for the show.
Mrs Don Nelson Reported Ill At Home
Mrs Don Nelson is reported to be quite ill at her home with family and neighbors noting the illness. The brief item gives no further medical details or official statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Nelson
Beavers Sweep Two Win One Loss in Latest Contests
The Beavers beat Whitehall 47 to 20 at the high school gym to push their district mark to four wins and two losses after a 34 to 31 defeat at Ennis last Wednesday. They had earlier topped Sheridan 50 to 23 on home soil as Coach Babcock used 12 players. A defense course for young men 17 to 30 will be offered free by the government, with a meeting next Monday night February 2 in the agricultural room at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
William Evans
Beavers
Whitehall
Sheridan
Ennis
Beaver
Babcock
Regulations on Auto Use Stamp Repeats Cause Confusion
The Exam iner summarizes new auto tax stamp rules as explained by Post master Harry Andrus. Stamps are a Federal use tax required on all vehicles in operation by Feb 1, costing $2.09, to be placed on the lower right interior windshield. Vehicles in storage do not require stamps until used again, though each vehicle needs a stamp once returned to operation. Stamp price declines monthly until July 1 next fiscal year, when stamps cost $5.00. Each sale includes a card to record registration information, with penalties for non compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Andrus
Ness Couple Visits Dillon Ties Highlight Past
Mr and Mrs Harold L Ness of Denver visited relatives and friends here last week Mrs Ness was formerly Miss Ruth Gelhaus of Dillon highlighting past ties between Dillon and the Ness family and Gelhaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Ness
Denver
Ness
Ruth Gelhaus
Dillon
Defense tour of county a big success
Attendance was high at seven county district defense meetings held last week. The county defense group led by Bernard Williams and W. W. Hawkins reported strong response and groundwork for a county-wide organization. Large gatherings occurred at Wise River Lima and Armstead with talks on Civilian Defense Defense Bond Sales Agricultural Situation Farm Defense Program Farm Machinery Repair and Scrap Iron Campaign Programs Defense Patrols and Posses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Agt
Bernard Williams
Defense Council
W. W. Hawkins
Defense
Wise River
Lima
Armstead
Harry J. Andrus
Floyd Kenison
William Evans
Paul Temple
Only Fifth Tires on Jan Ration Issued
Beav erhead county buyers have purchased only one fifth of January tire allotments with three days left in the period. Ray Tennant, chair of the county tire rationing board, notes unused allotments do not carry over and sales are limited to the current period. The report lists authorized fire inspectors and a catalog of obsolete tire sizes purchasable while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Ray Tennant
Calso
H. W. Rodgers
Homer Palmer
Davis Motor Co
Elmer Tollefsen
Davis Texaco
Vern Davis
Farmers’ Union Trading Co
A. L. Hasbrouck
Gamble
C. P. D'Evelyn
Gibb’s Shell
J. G. Mattingly
Montana Auto Sales Co
LeRoy Bergner
P. J. Lovell Co
P. J. Lovell
Paddock & Tyro
W. G. McMannis
Livestock Industry Emphasized in Dillon Chamber Report
The Dillon Chamber of Commerce outlines a busy year focusing on beef cattle as vital to national defense, highlighting the ram show, Hereford events, and feeder tours. It also notes highway plans, wage issues, snow removal, business hours unity, and war‑related livestock development as key future priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Sec. J. L. May
Big Hole
Twin Bridges-Dillon
Bannack Pass
Dil Jon
Blinkers Warn Drivers About Hospital Corner
An orange blinking caution light was installed at the curve where highway 91 meets Atlantic Street near Barrett hospital. Aimed to deter accidents, the warning is visible from both directions but past crashes persist despite painted signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon’s “Hospital
Atlantic Street
Barrett Hospital
Dillon Leads in Bond Drive Across Z Bar Network
Dillon reports lead in Southwestern Montana defense bond drive with $10,350 on last Sunday’s KGIR broadcast and a three Sunday total of $31,150. Twenty seven subscribers handled by office staff and drivers from Federal Building room 200, as Montana interceptor plane funding goal looms. Postmaster Andrus praises Dillon’s effort and plans a Butte conference to map campaign direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense
KGIR
Dillon
Montana
Federal
Andrus
Butte
Jack Rees
Helen Bulger
Nellie Jensen
Fielding Graves
Hazel
J. W. Walters
Warren Sutherland
Leslie Anderson
Paul Lacry, Jr
Albert Sorenson
W. Barrett
Malcolm Stone
Lillian Banks
Maurice Adams
Paul Puyear
Beaverhead County USDA War Board Formed
The Beaverhead County USDA Defense board is renamed the Beaverhead County USDA War board with Floyd Kenison as chairman. Secretary Claude R. Wickard issued the memorandum detailing new war board duties for Agriculture Department personnel amid the wartime national events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Usda Defense Board
Department of Agriculture
Usda War Board
Floyd Kenison
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
War Board
Victory Books Volumes Sought for Army Camps and Ships
Dillon stores welcome donations of good, new, or old readable books to furnish libraries at army camps and ships. Mary Innes, City Librarian, asks households to drop books at local Dillon locations for Scouts pickup and distribution. Books in fiction travel history biography plays poetry science technology and reference are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Dillon
Mary Innes
Dillion
Galt Talks of Tires to Rotary Club
At the Rotary Club meeting last Thursday night D A Galt from Beaverhead county tire rationing spoke on the tire and rubber situation. He described rationing needs for war effort and urged conservation with practical tips for extending tire life. He discussed potential rubber sources including synthetic production and the challenge of six years for a rubber tree to mature, noting current costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
al Erickson
Europe
Africa
D. A. Galt
Beaverhead County
Galt
Mr. Galt
Clu
Harold Snow
Mrs Gray in St James Hospital Missoula After Dillon Years
Mrs. T. E. Gray of Salmon is reported to be in St James hospital at Missoula. Mr and Mrs. Gray lived in Dillon for a number of years while Mr. Gray operated the Gleed pool hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Gray
Salmon
St. James Hospital
Missoula
Mrs. Gray
Dillon
Mr. Gray
Gleed
Grizzlies Take Pair From Bulldogs In Week Games
The Normal college Bulldogs without John Burgess lost to the Grizzlies 57-40 at home last Wednesday and 57-35 in Missoula Friday. George Aitken led the Bulldogs with 14 points while Deegan hit long-range shots for 12. Burgess was missed after illness and fans anticipated a matchup against his brother Chuck on the Grizzly team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Bulldogs
John Burgess
University
Grizzlies
College Court
Missoula
Bulldogs
George Aitken
Bulldog
Deegan
Good
Burgess
Chuck
Grizzly
Mary Ann Luebben Wins D. A. R. Good Citizenship Girl
Miss Mary Ann Luebben daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Luebben of Dillon was chosen the D A R Good Citizenship Girl for 1942 by Beaverhead high faculty. She has been active in school as editor of The Beaver, president of the Quill and Scroll, senior rep to the Girls club, secretary of the Spanish club and a Rainbow member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Luebben
Ernest Luebben
Dillon
D.A.R
Dorothy Davis
Adele Pierce
Miss Luebben
Washington, D. C
Luebben
Beaverhead High
Beaver
Quill & Scroll
Rainbow Order For Girls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don C. Gilbert
U. S. Air Corps
W. G. Gilbert
Jack Temple
Naval Training Station
San Diego
Paul Chamrau
W. B. Hartwig
Spokane
Fort Benning
Dennis Smith
L. E. Davis
Dennis
Clyde Smith
Maurice Helming
Grover Helming
Wisdom
Bakersfield
Calif
O. M
Pete) Best, Jr
Salt Lake City
Navy School of Music
William B. Cheek
Johnny Burgess
Navy
Salt Lake
Bruce Brundage
Cheek
Peter P. Stauduhar
Rudolph
Wildlife Federation
BOY Scouts
A Aida
OUR
OM Eee
America
Uncle Sam
Boy Scouts of America
R. K. Farmer
WAR” Board
Board
Eastern
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