Local Service Men Report Transfers and Promotions
Pvt Warren Temple moved from Sheppard Field Texas to Love Field Dallas for an 18 week private aircraft mechanics course. David Fairbank promoted to first class seaman and serving in the Atlantic on the Melville now helping build a recreation camp. Stan Bradley, an outstanding athlete, accepted into Naval aviation cadets training corps with prelim training at St Marys College California. Betty Sue Crow of Dillon and her Navy brother John met in Washington DC after years apart. John has 15 years in the Navy and is at Little Creek Virginia. he was once on the destroyer Shaw involved in Pearl Harbor damage. Roy Wellington of Dillon listed missing by War Department. last heard Jan 5 from Fort Mills, P I. 24, enlisted Feb 1940. His brother Wallace W. Wellington now in Army at Fort Ord. Continued on page 8.
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Pvt
Warren Temple
Sheppard Field
Wichita
Texas
Love Field
Dallas
Warren
Army
David Fairbank
Atlantic
Melville
Stan” Bradley
Naval Aviation Cadets Training Corps
Taylor A. Bradley
Armstead
St. Mary’s College
California
New York City
Betty Sue Crow
Dillon
John
U. S. Navy
Washington, D. C
W. Clarke
Navy
Little Creek
Shaw
Pearl Harbor
War Department
Roy Wellington
Isabelle Wellington
Fort Mills
P. I
Corregidor
United States
Wellington
Wallace W
7Th Infantry
Fort Ord
Beaverhead County
Butte
Selective Service
Federal Building
Telephone
Fort Douglas
Salt Lake City
Utah
From Dillon
William John Backus
Max Edwin Graham
William Herman Matzke
Robert Bruce Gilbert
Albert Estell
Roy Garland
Homer Maxwell Faust
John Louis Mountjoy
Fred Archer Eudaily
Sheridan Davis Morris
Lilah William Yates
Leonard John Waller
Springfield
Ore
John Henry Gilbert, Jr
Santa Ana
Calif
Robert Allen Stevenson
John Ernest Collins
Daniel Vallentine
Wisdom
Jorgen Symvell
Charles Baughn Bascom
Merritt Francis Maddux
Harvey Osborn Williams Lima
Jesse Edward ‘Taylor
Edgmont
S. Dak
Glenn Bodrdman
Polaris
Dale Antone Sha
Reds Bring Five Day Tryout Camp To Butte
The Cincinnati Reds organize a five day baseball tryout camp at Clark's Park in Butte starting July 27 at 10 am. Open to ages 17 to 21 who bring their own gear. Mickey Shader will run the sessions. No tuition. those who earn a contract will have travel expenses refunded.
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Cincinnati Reds
Mohamet
Clark’s Park
Butte
Mickey Shader
Cincinnati
Lima Matron Mrs Ford Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Lucy F Ford a respected Lima resident of 53 years died last Thursday night at her home aged 87 Funeral services were held at the Ford home with Rev J A Meeke of Dillon officiating Committal rites were by the Ella Boardman chapter Order of the Eastern Star She was born in Barbersville Ky Nov 17 1854 and married Dr Lewis C Ford in Nauvoo in 1878 The couple moved to Lima in 1889 where he practiced until retirement near his death in 1987 She is survived by a son Lewis Clark Ford and two daughters Lucy Walker and Adda Wilson along with three grandchildren and three great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy F. Ford
Lima
Ford
J. A. Meeke
Methodist Church
Dillon
Ella Boardman
Order of the Eastern Star
Barbersville
Illinois
Nauvoo
Lewis C. Ford
Colorado
Lewis Clark Ford
Lucy Walker
Adda Wilson
Lewis Ford
Schenectady
N. Y
J. D. O’brien
Oakland
Calif
Maurice V. Ring
Long Beach
Lewis E. O’brien
Maurice S
William Leigh Ring
Mining Group Elects Officers At Beaverhead Meeting
Beaverhead mining association staff elected officers last evening at Chamber of Commerce quarters with W R Allen Wise River as president Frank Madden as vice president J L Mayland as secretary and J C Fuller as treasurer Directors named A H French William Logan Louis Stahl John Collins Al Erickson E W Bond William Logan was chosen to chair the exhibit committee for Beaverhead minerals at the state meeting in Livingston September 4 Carl Trauerman and August Grunnert of Butte attended. Local mining issues included federal mining loans and strategic mines in the county Road improvements vital to mineral development were also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Mining Association
Chamber of Commerce
W. R. Allen
Wise River
Frank Madden
J. L. Mayland
J. C. Fuller
A. H. French
William Logan
Louis Stahl
John Collins
al Erickson
E. W. Bond
Beaverhead County
State Association
Livingston
Carl J. Trauerman
August Grunnert
Butte
40 Mile Speed Limit Goes Into Effect Throughout State
Efforts to locate relatives of Mack Allen Williams, found dead in a Dell hotel room, continue as Brundage Funeral Home handles remains. Williams, likely a World War I veteran, had ties to Missoula and Aberdeen Idaho. Gov. Ford and President Roosevelt back a 40 mph wartime speed limit nationwide, with state patrols enforcing the rule to aid war logistics and conserve tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Allen Williams
Dell Hotel
H. M. Brundage
Missoula
Aberdeen
Idaho
Dallas
Texas
Williams
Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Dell
Lima
Brundage Mortuary
Sam C. Ford
Roosevelt
Dillon men begin forest fire training in Birch Creek
Fifty volunteers from Dillon receive two afternoons of instruction on timber brush and grass fire fighting led by Assistant Forest Supervisor Chet Jackson and Ranger B J Gunderson. Jake Neidt and Herb Wheat assist with extension office. additional volunteers urged to sign up at forest headquarters. first season fire near Axe Canyon area covered six acres and was quickly extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Birchcreek
Chet Jackson
B. J. Gunderson
Jackson
Jake Neidt
Herb Wheat
Elks Hall
Elks Delegate to Be Appointed in Butte Today
Emery K. Smith exalted ruler to appoint lodge delegate to state convention in Butte this afternoon. A large class and reception to entertain early arrivals precede the three day convention session tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery K. Smith
Butte
St James Church Marks Sixty Year Anniversary
On July 1 1942 St James Episcopal Church marks its sixtieth anniv. founded 1882 with Rev E G Prout laying the cornerstone. A fall jubilee will welcome Bishop H H Daniels Rev Richard Price of Miles City Rev Tom Bennett of Missoula and other officials. A memorial window for Rev S D Hooker will be dedicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Episcopal Church
E. G. Prout
H. H. Daniels
Diocese of Montana
Richard Price
Dillon
Miles City
Tom Bennett
Missoula
St. James Church
S. D. Hooker
Thomas M. Selway
P. H. Pain
Draftee Send Off Party Planned At Elks Hall
A Sunday night community party at the Elks lodge in Dillon will honor the draft contingent bound for induction exams in Butte. Attorney James E. Kelly will speak, with light lunch and social time to follow. Sponsored by the Dillon Elks, American Legion, and local citizens. fund drives start today to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Elks’ Lodge
James E. Kelly
Dillon Lodge of Elks
The
American Legion
Kelly Named Interim Chairman of Beaverhead Democrats
Atty J E Kelly was named temporary chairman of the Beaverhead county democratic central committee after Kenneth Wheat left for Salt Lake City. Attending were Democratic candidates committeemen and precinct representatives. Plans to form a permanent central committee after the July 21 primary follow Montana election law requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty. J. E. Kelly
Beaverhead County
Democratic Central Committee
Kenneth Wheat
Salt Lake City
Central Committee
Montana
Seventy 18 20YearOlds Register in Sixth R Day Here
Seventy youths aged 18 to 20 registered yesterday at Selective Service headquarters in the fifth national R Day. Registrants were 18 and 19 year olds and some 20 year olds born between December 31 1921 and June 30 1922. The move to new offices accompanied registration and total expected to push national figures toward 43 million.
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Selective Service
Lima
Wisdom
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Federal Building
J. C. Penney
Telephone Exchange
Lewis B. Hershey
Northwest officers seek check passer described as J Powers
A neatly dressed man waited at Dillon Bottling Works for a lift to Butte. Sheriff Temple reports a man signing J W Powers cashed a forged Wheat signature in Butte, about 400 in checks later arriving at State Bank. Authorities across states are alerted. The suspect is about 40, 5 feet 8 inches, brown hair, brown suit.
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Dillon Bottling Works
Earl Wheat
Butte
Wheat
Sheriff Temple
J. W. Powers
State Bank
Anaconda
Powers
Wool Clips Hit New High Prices in Lima Auction
Gleed Brothers wool clip of 12 400 fleeces sold for 43 1 2 cents per pound to Sam Ditty for Munro Kincaid and Edgehill Boston, setting a postwar high. Wyatt 11 000 fleece clip sold for near 43 1 2 cents, both expected to total near 120 000 and 100 000 pounds respectively. rail shipments and warehouse receipts rise as market buzz recalls 1918 demand.
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Gleed Brothers
Lima
Sam Ditty
Munro, Kincaid and Edgehill, Inc
Boston
W. H. Wyatt
Dell
Mr. Ditty
Wyatt
A. J. Schulz
Charles Burden
Colonial Wool Mills
Peterson-Hansen
Gleed
First National
Bur Stevens
Ditty
Munro, Kincaid and Idgehaill
Whitworth & Sons
July War Bond and Stamp Drive Observed in Dillon
For a 15 minute period at noon today Dillon stores converted to War Bond and Stamp salesmen as the July drive began. The nationwide Retailers for Victory prelude aims to push one billion dollars in bonds and stamps. Montana is assigned three and a half million dollars. Dillon residents showed characteristic generosity in response.
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Dilion
Uncle Sam
Victory
Montana
Dillon
Stores to Close Saturday for Fourth of July Observance
Dillon will observe a quiet Fourth of July with all business houses banks and city and county offices closed as usual. No special celebrations or fireworks sales due to wartime curbs. rubber shortages limit large trips. Federal post office has not announced orders, may stay open.
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Dillon
Federal Post Office
Winns Eliel's Ranchers Top-Spotters in League Lead
Peterson's Ranchers and Eliel's Pirates won easily to keep the men's league in a toss-up while Winn's toppled the Fire Department women to remain unbeaten. Scores by innings list Metlen and Co-eds as rivals with key batteries noted, and standings show Ranchers and Safeway in front in the women's and men’s leagues respectively.
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Peterson
Ranchers
Eliel
Pirates
Winn’s
Fire Department
R.H.E. Winns
Winn
S—R. Kurtz
A. Peterson
T. Vandergrift
Fire Dept
S. Paddock
S. Gilbert
M. Warner
Pet Winns
Berteee
Beard Eee Bereees Rr
Metlen We Eee
D. Steed
M. Hoerning
Tase Este
Peterson Seeeeteen Reete
Gilbert Enone Perenne
Cornell Pererererrr
Rotary Convention in Toronto Draws Six Thousand Delegates
Frank Tyro reported at the weekly meeting that about 6600 delegates from 34 countries attended Rotary International’s Toronto convention. Despite lower attendance than prior years, organizers deemed it excellent for wartime. He praised Toronto hospitality and the theme of war service for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
Toronto
Frank Tyro
Telephone Line Forest Station Is Now Ready
Forest Supervisor W B Willey announced the completion of a direct telephone line to the Selway lookout station built under W A Eien starting June 1. Previously rapid communication relied on short wave radio only. A lookout tower is planned to be completed this month at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Willey
Selway Lookout Station
W. A. Eien
Dillon
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Lima Mron
Lucy Ford
Mining Group
Elks
St.james Church
Elks’ Hall
Kelly
Democrats
Dillon Firm
Victory” Drive
Eliel’s
R. H
Metlen
E. Cornell
H. Rang
P. Gilbert
Steed and
Schomer
Safeway
F. Vandegrift
A. Wright
R. Evans, Jr
RK. Harrison
Pet. Ranchers
Elie
Wee
Tyro
Rotary
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