Fifty-Four Registered for Draft in Beaverhead County
In Beaverhead County on June 5, 54 men aged 21 registered for military duty. Secretary Baker announced the draft numbers in Washington. James Dwight Harrison of Bannack was the first name drawn. The list includes individuals from Dillon, Jackson, Reichle, Wisdom and other towns with their draft numbers. Registration must be followed by questionnaire returns by July 7.
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Beaverhead County
Washington
Baker
James Dwight Harrison
Bannack
Edmund K. Miller
Lake
Cooney Entered Race for State Senate Nomination
Frank H. Cooney filed a petition with County Clerk W. J. Babington to seek the Democratic nomination for state senator. A Orchard Homes farmer he was a former state House candidate and promised equity for all with favorites none. A separate note mentions frost in Dillon harming some potato plants and a marriage license issued to Walter Kimberly and Marie B. MacCarthy in Pocatello Idaho officiated by Judge Kenniston.
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Frank H. Cooney
South Second Street
West
W. J. Babington
Cooney
Walter Kimberly
Marie B. MacCarthy
Pocatello, Idaho
Judge Kenniston
Contingent Draft Leaves for Camp Dodge from County
A large county draft moves 102 men to Camp Dodge Iowa after June 22 with 67 more in Class 1. The local board will delay non farming draftees to protect crops and send farming workers later. A July send-off with banquet dance and patriotic reception is planned after the current group departs.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa
Horse Sale at Jackson Horses Auction in Big Hole Basin
Ranchers of Jackson in the Big Hole basin plan a large horse sale on Saturday July 13 featuring about 500 horses including farm, army, and saddlers. C A Smith leads the sale with many listed participants George Roberts Jesse Finnsley Grover Helming Mrs Hayes and others. A dance with a Dillon orchestra follows the sale that night.
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Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Big Hole
Northwest
C. A. Smith
George Roberts
Jesse Finsley
Grover Helming
Mrs. Hayes
Dillon
Highway Council to Direct Road Work Nationally
The Montana highways commission joins a new United States highways council with one representative from the War Department Agriculture Department USRA War Industries Board and Fuel Administration. It aims to prevent delays and financial loss by centralizing highway project decisions and prioritizing essential maintenance over new construction.
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Montana Highways Commission
United States Highways Council
Department of Agriculture
Helena
Houston
War Department
United States Railroad Administration
War Industries Board
The
Fuel Administration
State Highway Commissions
Fragmentary Note About John Peterson’s Visit
Fragmented OCR text mentions John Peterson from Torse praitin visiting Friday to secure items described as he and fanches in the oatton.
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John Peterson
Torse Praitin
Cowboy Arthur Sherwood Killed by Train in Dillon Yard
Arthur Sherwood a longtime cowboy and roundup rider at Poindexter & Orr ranch was fatally struck by a backing locomotive in Dillon railroad yards last Friday. John Cosgrove operated the helper engine that ran over him. officials exonerated railroad workers. Sherwood, about 35, had lived in the county four to five years and will be interred in Wyoming after services at Brundage.
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Arthur Sherwood
Dillon
John Cosgrove
Brundage Undertaking
Wyoming
Sherwood
Poindexter & Orr Ranch
Coroner
Thrift Drive Pledges Beaverhead County Quota
A county wide thrift drive last Friday afternoon saw hundreds pledge to buy war savings stamps over six months. Patriotic programs filled schools as men women and children signed pledge cards and new members joined the limit club.
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Beaverhead County
Limit Club
Dillon
Gregory
Normal
Local residents sightsee and travel around Dillon
ADDITIONAL LOCALS QO. C. Gosman visited Lima and reports crops in good condition. Taylor the Melrose rancher and his young son were in Dillon. E. S. Duff returned from Isaac Rife ranch. W. E. Barry moved into the Long house in the Rife addition. Mrs. Hans Jorgensen of Wisdom shopped in Dillon. Mrs. Walter Thackery returned from Red Wing after surgery. her husband left Dillon with the draft. W. E. Copeland and C. F. Mercer traveled from Polaris where the mine is under extensive development. E. H. Brundage traveled from Centennial valley with two grandsons. Mrs. James Judge arrived from Sheridan to visit and build a new home on South Washington. Sam Peterson returned from Kansas for his brother-in-law's funeral and then to his ranch near Jackson. Miss Miller, newmanship instructor at the Normal college, leaves for the east for vacation. Lynet of Deer Lodge will cover Miller’s duties during absence.
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Walter Thackery
Red Wing
Minn
Dillon
W. E. Copeland
C. F. Mercer
Polaris
E. H. Brundage
Centennial Valley
James Judge
Sheridan
Judge
South
Washington Street
Sam Peterson
Kansas
Jackson
Miss Miller
East
July Sale To Be Big Affair In Dillon
Farmer stock growers urged to bring horses for the midsummer auction on the 16th and 17th in Dillon. George Ditty of the Dillon Horse Sales company says buyers will come from many directions for well broken, fat horses, with Beaverhead County stock in high demand. The sale aims to handle up to 1000 horses, many to be sold privately.
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George Ditty
Dillon Horse Sales Company
Mr. Ditty
Beaverhead County
Walsh Seeks Re Election After Five Years in Senate
Senator T J Walsh announced from Washington his bid for reelection to Montana's Senate seat. In a letter to Hugh Wells he cited his five years in the senate and his wartime congressional activity as reasons to continue, hoping to serve during the current critical period. He thanked Montanans for their past support.
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Butte
T. J. Walsh
Washington
Hugh Wells
Montana
Democratic State Central Committee
Senate
Congress
Oil men plan Hoover Development work in Wyoming
Roy Jackson and J Thomas Freebury traveled to Ennis on Monday and were joined by H Norman Shively a noted oil expert formerly with Standard Oil. They returned to Dillon where Shively and Freebury left for Wyoming to oversee Hoover Development Company matters. The firm is drilling on their Laurel land with very favorable indications.
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Roy Jackson
J. Thomas Freebury
Ennis
H. Norman Shively
Standard Oil Company
Dillon
Messrs. Shively
Freebury
Wyoming
Hoover Development Company
Laurel
Miss Elveretta Langdorf Visits Homefolks from Grant
Miss Elveretta Langdorf arrived from Grant to spend a few days visiting with the homefolks, enjoying a brief stay.
Sheridan sheep man E T Brock visits Dillon on business
E T Brock of Sheridan spent yesterday in Dillon tending to business affairs related to his sheep operation.
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E. T. Brock
Sheridan
Dillon
Charles Bennington Attends Business in Dillon
Charles Bennington spent yesterday morning in Dillon handling business after traveling from Melrose.
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Charles Bennington
Dillon
Melrose
Colfers to Begin New Life in Seattle
Mrs James Colfer and her infant left this week for Seattle to join her husband. The Collfers plan to establish their future home there.
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James Colfer
Baby
Seattle
Collfers
Brearleys Tour Glacier Yellowstone by Motor
Mr and Mrs Walter Brearley travel by automobile through the Flathead country en route to Glacier and Yellowstone National parks this week. Their trip highlights the scenic route from their home city.
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Walter Brearley
Glacier Yellowstone National Park
Flathead Country
Celebration at Dillmont Grand Fourth of July Picnic
Dillon residents and countryside visitors prepare for a daylong Fourth of July celebration at Dillmont park. A grand ball in the Big Pavilion closes the day, with continuous dancing and patriot music by the Baxter-Tonney orchestra. Roy Jackson, park manager, coordinates arrangements for the picnic and park grounds.
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Dillon
Dillon Park
Baxter-Tonney
Roy Jackson
Dillon Gun Club Holds First Shoot at Dillmont Park
The Dillon gun club held its first Sunday shoot at Dillmont park with members scoring in singles and doubles. Otto Schultz led squads in both events with high marks and plans to invite Butte gun club members to Dillon for a trap shooting event on the Fourth.
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Dillon Gun Club
Dillmont Park
Dillon
Otto Schultz
Bill Sandemyer
Roy Forester
Harry O'Neil
C. T. Magnus
Russel Fryberg
W. E. Black
Sylvester Hirschman
H. A. MacMillan
Chester Gilbert
Oscar Kuhn
C. C. Thornton
Lawrence Magnus
Clarence Barry
Dr. MacMillan
R. Paysee
T. Dillon
Albie Dale
Sandemeyer
J. B. Savage
Schultz
Fryberg
Magnus
Dale
Forester
Fardater
Butte
Board of Inquiry Probes Three Local Train Accidents
A board of inquiry including Rasmussen Rothas Baker McGonnigle and George W Dart met Friday to determine responsibility for three local accidents. They reviewed the cases of Arthur Pilon whose Ford was struck by a train, Arthur Sherwood who died, and H A Hallamore involved in the same incident chain.
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Rasmussen
Rothas
Baker
McGonnigle
George W. Dart
Arthur Pilon
Arthur Sherwood
H. A. Hallamore
Seven Local Men Enlisted for Limited Service to Vancouver
On Monday afternoon seven young men left Dillon for Vancouver Washington to join the limited service of the United States Army. The contingent included Patsy Odi Henry For win Patrick Dougherty Jack Clans bury Antone Christensen Felix Lester Woody and Jamce Hill. Ten were summoned but three failed to appear. Henry Erwin accompanied the group, arriving from the Ruby Sunday to answer the call.
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Dillon
Vancouver
Wash
United States Army
Patsy Odi
Henry Forwin
Patrick Dougherty
Jack Clansbury
Antone Christensen
Felix Lester Woody
Jamce Hill
Henry Erwin
Dillon Sends 119 Men to Camp Lewis in Grand Sendoff
Beaverhead’s largest draft contingent departed last Thursday in two special cars to join a national group for Camp Lewis. Captain Maurice Murray led 119 Dillon volunteers sworn in earlier that day and given service badges while a large crowd gathered for a patriotic sendoff at the courthouse. A banquet at the Hotel Andrus followed, with remarks by Dr. Frank H. Garver and Judge Joseph C. Smith, then a 2,000-strong celebration at Dillmont Park. The group marched to the city common Thursday afternoon and the train departed amid cheers and tears from families and friends.
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Beaverhead
Butte
Camp Lewis
Dillon
Maurice Murray
Andrus
Lewis de Crignns
Frank H. Garver
T. J. Murray
Shoshone
Idaho
Captain Murray
J. H. Gilbert
Baxter-Tonney
Dillmont Park
Roy Jackson
Gregory
City Common
Joseph C. Smith
F. H. Bimrose
R. M. Cosgrove
Albert Stamm
George Melton
Beav erhead County Candidates File for Primaries
Beaverhead County actions show filings for August primaries. Leo H. Truax of Lima seeks the Democratic nomination for representative. D L Stephens of Dillon seeks auditor on the same ticket. C K Wyman, incumbent sheriff, runs again on the Republican ticket. Clarence Wall of Lima seeks auditor on the Republican ticket. George Tash announces intent to run for sheriff on the Republican ticket but has not filed.
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Beaverhead County
Leo H. Truax
Lima
D. L. Stephens
Dillon
Cc. K. Wyman
Clarence Wall
George Tash
Real Estate Buyer Tours Centennial Valley
Henry Quinn of Equity Realty in Great Falls visited Dillon with Ed Farnsworth and toured Centennial valley. Quinn praised the crop conditions there as favorable compared with the northern part of the state and took several options on Centennial valley properties.
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Henry Quinn
Equity Realty Company of
Great Falls
Dillon
Ed Farnsworth
Centennial Valley
Quinn
Families Report Road Conditions Sunday in Birch Creek
H. G. Rogers and family along with A. Elliott and family spent Sunday in the Birch Creek area and reported roads in good condition.
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H. G. Rogers
A. Elliott
Birch Creek
Barrett Returns Home After Mayo Clinic Visit
Martin Barrett came home Monday from Rochester Minnesota where he had accompanied his wife to Mayo Brothers hospital for medical care. She is reported to be getting along nicely.
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Martin Barrett
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
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