Victory Book campaign aids Beaverhead county library
In a Beaverhead center a Victory Book campaign collects 1196 donated volumes with 400 sent to Salt Lake City and 200 to Seattle. Contributions from Hiram Rodgers Rex Ward and other locals support book distribution. The library shifts to the Dewey system, funds from fines total 194.51 dollars, and news notes birth of a son to Captain and Mrs. W L Willey while he serves in Texas.
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Beaverhead County
Salt Lake City
Hiram Rodgers
Rex Ward
Seattle
Ermont
Bon Acord
W. B. Willey
W. L. Willey
Willey
Mineral Wells
Texas
13Th Regiment
Infantry Training Branch
Armstead and Dillon Residents Headed for the Fourth
Local residents from Armstead Boise Norris Whitehall Dillon and Butte frequented shops and visited kin over the Fourth. People include Mr and Mrs Elmer Brunger Mrs Raymond Rowe Mrs Parke Scott Mrs Barbara Scott Mr and Mrs E W Hildreth Mr and Mrs Joel Berg Dean Mrs Odin Stompro Mrs M R Rand Sophia Guyaz Mrs Alice Crooker and others. Many planned trips to Boise and Whitehall as well as fishing and picnicking on Bloody Dick creek.
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Elmer Brunger
Boise
Idaho
Armstead
Raymond Rowe
Norris
W. P. Scott
E. W. Hildreth
Barton
Joel Berg
Dean
Odin Stompro
West Coast
Parke Scott
Whitehall
Amber Hunt
Barbara Scott
B. J. McMenomey
Dillon
William Crooker
Alice Crooker
Butteriay
Coy Brown
Edgar Rife
Rosemary
Polly Tower
Lee Tower
Mary Lee
Great Falls
C. C. Hansen
M. R. Rand
Sophia Guyaz
Bloody Dick Creek
Idaho Falls
William Crocker
Dick Bridwell
Frank Rife, Sr
Alice Chapman
Bryan Cutler
T. A. Bradley
Stanley
Roy Stocker
Shirley
Alvin Owen
Bennett
O. R. Irion
Etta Holderman
Merle Ryan
Butte
Last Legion Convention at Butte Delivers Busy Schedule
The Last Legion convention opens noon July 12 in Butte with executive business at Finlen Hotel and an 8 PM memorial service. National Commander Lynn Stambaugh of Fargo will address, joined by Gov. Ford and Mayor O Leary. Banquet, mixer, and drum corps events follow as Legion, Auxiliary, and 40 and 8 groups meet through three days.
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Finlen
Butte Post Hall
Lynn Stambaugh
Fargo
N. Dak
Butte
Sam C
Ford
Barry O’leary
Legion
Auxiliary
Coeds Fall to Lassies in 29-25 Softball Clash
In a decisive first-round game the Coeds were downed 29 to 25 by the Lassies as E. Palmer and E. Cornell starred for the winners while M. Hoerning and P. Duncan led the losers. Ruth Puyear of Winn’s team suffered a sprained knee while base running.
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Medengals
Winn
E. Palmer
E. Cornell
M. Hoerning
P. Duncan
Ruth Puyear
R.H. E
D.V.F.C
AB H Pet. E. Cornell
R. Deputy
A. Peterson
P. Gilbert
Metlen
Winn’s
H. Rang
R. Kurtz
M. Vandeerrift
H. Lloyd
T. Vandegrift
H. Tolley
J. Muley
Boys
Kiwanis
The
Legion
Elks
Rotary
Ranchers
Elie
Vandegrift
E. Burrells
J. Fuller
Monger
R.H.E. Randers
Eliel
Peterson
Wright
M. Pederson
Green
Mussetter
Ben Davis
Safeway Downs Motors
Safeway
Davis Motors
Dick Evans, Jr
Jack Davis
R.H. E. Safeway
Mussetter and Harrison
P. Lacry
Pettit
Green, Fuller and Palmer
Big Six
AB H Pet
E. Kamps
F. Wittle
W. Evans
D. Dartee
A. Erpenbach
CL Davis
Eliel’s
Police Roundup Nets 7 For Investigation
police rounded up seven suspects in an investigation after break in attempts at a drugstore and several medical offices. Deb Phillips and John W. Hunt were held for lacking registration cards by Officers Dick Evans and Al Ward. Hunt impersonated a draft applicant at a party and claimed special permission to report to the medical board in Butte. Andrew Gillick, alias Regis Kelly, was given 12 hours to leave town or face jail, but he floated.
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Jimmy
Deb Phillips
John W. Hunt
Dick Evans
al Ward
Hunt
John Wesley Hunt
Armstead
Draft Board
Medical Board
Butte
Andrew Gillick
Regis Kelly
George E. Baker
Gillick
Mills Family Arrives in Elkhorn for Summer
Mr and Mrs James Mills and their son Jim from Long Beach California have arrived at Elkhorn to spend the summer as reported in local notes.
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James Mills
Jim
Long Beach, Calif
Elkhorn
County well represented at farewell
F X Lechner of St Rose Catholic Church read a Congressional Record article with a letter from a service member. Commander Luther S Smith led the oath of allegiance as the program included accordion numbers by students under Nellie Little Poole, and the Elks and American Legion sponsors were thanked. A turkey sandwich lunch followed.
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F. X. Lechner
St. Rose Catholic Church
Congressional Record
Luther S. Smith
American Legion
Ardella Sanner
Giovannina Cardinale
Regina Melton
Mary Pickerick
John Sanner, Jr
Robert Melton
Nellie Little Poole
Fred Bridenstine
Megquier
Ambrose Henneberry
Art Bay
Mike Nettick
Homer Faust
The
Elks
Luther Smith
Supt
Paul Anderson
God Bless America
Bert Wilbur
Quiet July 4th Crashes Reported Around Dillon
A series of car accidents near Dillon over the July 4 holiday left three vehicles damaged but with no serious injuries. Ike Stevens rolled his car after a tire blowout beyond Canyon Resort. Gus Constantine of Dell hit a borrow pit near Lima and was treated for a concussion. Gene Carver’s car was rear stopped on a bridge, then Floyd Smith’s car collided, causing a smashed radiator but no severe damage.
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Ike Stevens
Canyon Resort
Gus Constantine
Dell
Lima
Barrett Hospital
Dillon
Gene Carver
Carver
Floyd Smith
Smith
Delinquent Tax Sale Held Here Monday
The annual delinquent tax sale was held at 10:00 o'clock Monday morning at the treasurer's office in the courthouse. The sale, a formality, makes all delinquent properties of 1941 eligible for assignment by the county to individuals paying such taxes.
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Court House
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Sally Ann
Sally
United States
Montana
Pol. Adv
Rankin
Benator Club
Frank Hervey Cock
Last Legion
John
Nel
America’s Prize Grain
Old Quaker Company
Lawrenceburg
Indians
Ques
Montana Power CO
Norothea
Parmak
Dillon Implement Co
Dillon, Montana
H. P
Variety Store
Evelyn Lloyd
Republican
Pol. Pol. Adv
First National Bank
Northwest Bancorporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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