Draft board reclassifies forty three registrants
The local draft board reclassified forty three registrants by category 1-A 2-A 1-C and 1-B amid a community drive. The Citizens' committee reported a favorable response for party fundraising with $111.24 raised and $60.93 spent leaving $47.07. new address for Pvt R E Latimer Fort Bragg listed. Sgt Art Watkins en route to Fort Bliss. pay scales for 1940s service pay announced with increases and life insurance details.
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Citizens’ Committee
Art Watkins
Montana Power
Dillon
Fort Bliss
Texas
Montana
Defense instruction and Dell station decision highlight Montana notes
Eugene W. Savage will conduct a civilian defense school in Dillon for Beaverhead county volunteers, including peace officers and fire wardens, drawing on prior statewide and national instruction. Separately, Montana’s Board of Railroad Commissioners denied Union Pacific’s request to close Dell station, citing annual revenue and public convenience. Dell station to remain open.
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Eugene W. Savage
Butte
Silver Bow County
California
Helena
Elza E. Patrick
Dillon
W. G. Ferguson
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Montana
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Dell
Dell Station
Austin B. Middleton
Paul T. Smith
Horace F. Casey
County aims to salvage 100 tons of scrap rubber
County Chairman George M. Gosman reports about 100 tons or 200,000 pounds of scrap rubber turned in at local stations as part of a national salvage drive. He urges immediate collection from households, offering one cent per pound. Additional efforts will target kitchen fats and metals with a publicity campaign led by Mrs. Fred Kerr using women’s clubs.
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George M. Gosman
Mr. Gosman
Beaverhead
Fred Kerr
Dillon
Freak Accident Injures Miner in Elkhorn Visit
Elwood Boucher arrives in town from the Elkhorn mine to receive treatment for hand injuries from a freak accident last week. A spark plug blew out while he was starting an engine, causing the injuries.
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Elwood Boucher
Elkhorn
Dillon Observes Quiet Fourth As War Bond Drive Begins
Dillon stores raised over 2000 in the nationwide Retailers for Victory drive with Bond's Grocery Vaughn Ragsdale Safeway First National Bank and Eliels contributing large sums toward Montana's share of the billion dollar war bond goal. The Fourth was marked with flag displays but muted celebrations amid wartime concerns.
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Dillon
Bond’s
Vaughn-Ragsdale
Safeway
First National Bank
Eliel’s
Montana
Draft group called here for July sixth
Thirty-five of the 57 men listed in the draft call left on the 7:30 train Monday for induction examinations at Butte. Some had already joined the Army, three were deferred and reclassified in 3 A, while others reported to examination headquarters in Butte. Deferred due to a new dependency definition included Fred Eu daily Homer Faust and Dave Hier. William Backus had already enlisted and passed Naval tests at Helena on July 4.
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Butte
Army
Fred Eudaily
Homer Faust
Dave Hier
William Backus
Helena
Mrs Anne E Nelson Dies in Spokane
Mrs. Anne E Nelson longtime Dillon resident died in Spokane where she had been living with her daughter Mrs Dave Sullivan. Her daughter Lorraine died previously in Spokane on March 12 and was buried in the family plot here. Rosary and mass will be held in Dillon with services at Mountain View cemetery and St Rose church. Pallbearers include local men. Nelson family ties trace to Evanston Wyoming and the Oregon Short Line.
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Anne E. Nelson
Dillon
Spokane
Dave Sullivan
Lorraine
Brundage Chapel
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mountain View Cemetery
F. X. Lechner
William Sweeney
Dell
F. M. Carr
John Sullivan
John Collins
Harry Andrus
George M. Gosman
Nelson
Anne McMahon
Evanston
Wyo
Frank Nelson
Union Pacific
Utah & Northern
Oregon
Lima-Butte
O.S.L
Northern Pacific
Ben Froman
St. Mary’s Hospital
Minneapolis
Fourth of July Lake Outing Seen by Wedums and Daly
Mr and Mrs Joe Wedum and their son John who works in Anaconda enjoyed a Wade Lake Fourth of July outing. Miss Bette Daly was their guest.
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Joe Wedum
John
Anaconda
Wade Lake
Bette Daly
Edum
Coeds Fall Short In Softball Curtain In League Play
The Coeds, without star D Steed, rally in the fifth and sixth but lose 29 to 25 to the Lassies on the weekly Women's League softball card. R Deputy M Warner and F Tucker lead the Coeds at bat while Pat Gilbert and J Spaberg shine for the losers. Batteries: B Hansen P Gilbert R Deputy E Stahl Md Warner Umpires J Mulkey E Buck. A Metlen ten upset Winns in the nightcap to end the run.
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D. Steed
R. Deputy
M. Warner
F. Tucker
Pat Gilbert
J. Spaberg
R.H
Sargent Is New Rotary President
The Rotary club elected T. W. Sargent as president at Monday evening ceremonies led by Charles Henry. H. M. Brundage chaired. T. E. Gilbert remains club secretary. War coverage by Al Erickson discussed 1942 prospects, Hitler as enemy No. 1 and two front conflict risks. Harold Snow praised Dillon club softball. Sam Wilkinson spoke on inflation and price controls to curb debt.
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H. M. Brundage
T. W. Sargent
Charles Henry
T. E. Gilbert
Egypt
Russia
al Erickson
Hitler
Mosul
Baku
Persian Gulf
Erickson
Harold Snow
Dillon Club
Sam Wilkinson
United States
U. S
Anaconda Stampede Twilight Show Opens This Week
Preparations underway for the Anaconda Stampede Twilight Show to run Friday through Sunday in Anaconda with acts by Hardy Murphy and Buck, the Greenough Sisters, Joyce Hodge, Bernice Taylor, and Bob Roecker. R A Richter of Bozeman supplies stock. parade Friday at 4 30 p m. Twilight shows begin June 10 6 00 p m 11 6 00 p m and 12 2 00 p m. events include a rodeo cabaret at the Montana hotel and a dance at Washoe park. Queen coronation at the Montana hotel Thursday night to name the 1942 Stampede queen.
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Anaconda
Hardy Murphy
Buck
Greenough Sisters
Joyce Hodges
Bernice Taylor
Bob Roecker
R. A. Richter
Bozeman
America
Montana Hotel
Washoe Park
The
Elks
Students to Act in Four Productions at Montana State Normal
Montana State Normal college students directed by Miss Ruth Phelps present four one act plays next Wednesday July 15 at 8 15 pm free admission The program includes A Domestic Tie-up Shooting Star Murder at Mrs Loring s The Boor with cast featuring Betty Schultz Hallie Stephens Bob Gregg Francis Garrick Robert Manlove Esther Moore Lois Fleming Ruby Rasmussen Katherine Berberet and Helen Garton Between plays pianist Ralph McFadden will perform Aragonaise Romance Minuet Funeral March of a Marionette Pavanne The college asks that children be accompanied by parents.
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Montana State Normal College
Ruth Phelps
S. Sylvan Simon
Betty Schultz
Hallie Stephens
Ruby Burns
Betty Jean Hanson
Jack W. Lewis
Bob Gregg
Betty Morger
Billy
Francis Garrick
Robert Manlove
Esther Moore
Lois Fleming
Victor Herbert
Ralph McFadden
Massenet
Rubenstein
Boccherini
Gounod
Pavanne
Gould
Dillon to Survey City Water System for Improvements
City Com. Elza E. Patrick authorized to hire John Hazen of Butte Water Co to survey Dillon’s water system including reservoir intake and distribution mains. Financials show end of fiscal year cash balance of 11 650.90, up from 9 048.49. Public library annual report notes 11 589 books loaned, 231 added with 167 purchases and 64 gifts, Kiwanis support, vocational reference additions, and new Carson bookcase funded by the Shakespeare club.
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Dillon
City Com
Elza E. Patrick
John Hazen
Butte Water Company
City Treas
Frank C. McFadden
Dillon Public Library
Kiwanis Club
Lucy Hamilton Carson
Shakespeare Club
Last Legion Convention At Butte Nears Start
The 24th annual Montana department convention of the American Legion will open in Butte next Monday for a three day run. Beaverhead Post No. 20 and Silver Bow Post No. 1 plan a large turnout with 4 000 to 5 000 veterans and families expected. The Auxiliary will meet concurrently and parades will feature a late afternoon display.
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Montana
Butte
Beaverhead
Dillon
Jay V. McCarthy
T. E. Gilbert
F. M. Poindexter
D. V. Paddock
Ted Harper
Wisdom
Silver Bow Post
Silver Bow Post No. 1
American Legion
Europe
Smith and Tash Delegates for Elks at Butte
Exalted Ruler Emery Smith and Harry Tash served as official delegates of Dillon lodge No. 1554 B.P.O.E. at the state Elks convention in Butte. Smith was named to the credentials committee for the convention. Also in attendance were Mr and Mrs Dave Hier, Lou Sobolsky, Vera Melvin, Sherman Hughes and Arthur Graeter.
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Dillon
Butte
Emery Smith
Harry Tash
Dillon Lodge
Elks
Smith
Dave Hier
Lo] Sobolsky
Vera Melvin
Sherman Hughes
Arthur Graeter
Beaverhead Pays Tribute at Community Farewell
Beaverhead county held a farewell for the July 6 draft group at the Elks hall. May or Bert Megquier presided and introduced Paul Temple who presented each draftee. Atty J E Kelly spoke on the war and civilian sacrifices, praising the troops and God speed.
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Beaverhead County
Elks’ Hall
Marguerite Collins Schwab
Bert Megquier
Paul Temple
Atty. J. E. Kelly
Beaverhead
Fred Bridenstine
Calvin J. Logan
Presbyterian Church
USO
George M. Melton
Reds Hold July 27 Tryout Camp In Butte
Scores of youths aged 17 to 21 circle July 27 on the kitchen calendar for the Cincinnati Reds five day tryout at Clark's Park in Butte. Candidates pay their own expenses. those signed to a minor league contract get expenses refunded. Bring uniforms gloves and shoes. Reds provide balls and bats.
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Ma’s Kitchen
Cincinnati Reds
Clark’s Park
Butte
Mickey Shader
Reds
Cincinnati
America
Roosevelt
Seven Arrested in Police Roundup After Draftee Send Off
Seven arrests were made in a city police roundup late Sunday night and Monday morning. Four faced shoplifting and petty larceny charges, one vagrancy, and two failure to carry draft registration cards. Suspects Sidney Staton Geo Hopkins Marvin C Blount and Arthur Stevens were among those detained by Chief E E Patrick and Officer Al Ward after a train departure. The group was linked to pickpocketing and prowling the Center rooms where watches and about $20 in cash were taken, with most loot recovered including fountain pens.
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Sidney Staton
Geo. Hopkins
Marvin C. Blount
Arthur Stevens
E. E. Patrick
al Ward
County Funds Rise by 24000 in 1942 Budget Report
County general, road, poor and bridge funds total 24000 more in 1942 than at the close of 1941, according to the annual report of County Clerk Albert S. Baker. The commissioners approved the report at the regular meeting. The board also auctioned a 40 acre tax deed tract at Lima to high bidder Clyde Meachem.
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Co. Clr
Albert S. Baker
Lima
Clyde Meachem
Boetticher couple relocate to Dillon station duties
Mr and Mrs Paul Boetticher move to Dillon from Pres to Idaho where he assumes a telegrapher's post at the Union Pacific station filling the vacancy left by T J Carney now in Salt Lake City. Boetticher previously resided in Dillon and is well known locally.
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Dillon
Paul Boetticher
Presto Idaho
Boetticher
Union Pacific
T. J. Carney
Salt Lake City
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Edward S. Reis
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Lee Nelson
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Fred Archer
Eudaily
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Charles Simmons
Charles Eugene Snodgrass
Goldman Lesly Ray
Pvt
R. E. Latimer
FARC
Fort Bragg
N.C
John Henry Waller
Megquier
Uncle Sam
Rvice
Will Instru
E. W. Savage
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