Draft classifications list and war cost reflections.
The draft board re classified 43 men across 1-C 4-F 1-A 1-B and 3-A groups, with several noted enlistments. The piece also cites a study placing the cost of killing in modern war at over $50,000 per life, and mentions visitors Merrill and Tom Edson of Hardtown visiting relatives in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cecil Davis
Max Edwin Graham
Robert Bruce Gilbert
John Ernest Collins
Glenn Boardman
Dale Antone Shafer
Imer Charles Lohr
John Louis Cantley
Sheridan Davis Morris
Rodney Duncan Smyth
Clarence Corbet Cantley
William Thomas Brannan
Philip P. Metz
Albert Blaine Fordyce
Charles Alva Iiie
Samuel Pals
Ray Dooling
Albert Estell
Daniel Vallentin
Charles Vaughn Bascom
Joseph Albert Richmond
Carl Albert Muth
Bert Johnathan Stegell
Charles Knox Martin
Willie Henry Dehn
Harry Francis Jaques
George Edward Hopper
James Finishing
John William Carr
Lewis James Upright
Thomas Cushing Buckingham
Stuart S. Maynes
Russell John Schultz
William Herman Matzke
Merritt Francis Maddux
Harvey Osborn Williams
Leonard John Waller
Ivan Henry Painter
Elmo Leroy Winn
Paul Wayne Hershberger
James Edward Roberts
Jay Alton Bond
Morris Lavern Homme
Merrill
Tom Edson
Harlowtown
Dorothy Poindexter
Illon
Dillon
Dr. F
War Economy Cancels Plans for Narrow Bridges Near Dillon
The Beaverhead river bridge north of Dillon on highway 91 and the nearby Van Camp bridge south of town will not be rebuilt or widened until after the war. The highway commission in Helena postponed these projects along with relocations of several roads including Bozeman-Livinston near Bozeman Pass 280000 Billsings Huntley 250000 Miles City Terry 200000 and St Regis Tarkio Flat 250000 due to wartime economic curtailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead River
Dillon
van Camp Bridge
Highway Commission
Helena
van Camp Site
Bozeman-Livingston
Bozeman Pass
Billings-Huntley
Yellow Stone County
Miles City-Terry Road
St. Regis-Tarkio Flat
Widow of Mike Rebich Jr. Dies After Illness
Mrs Catherine Rebich 32 died last Friday at Barrett hospital after weeks of illness. She was widow of Mike Rebich Jr. who died in a car crash near Rupert Idaho on July 11. Survived by three children Carl Florence Elmer and parents Mr and Mrs John Gergurich of Butte. Funeral at Duggan's Merrill Mortuary with requiem high mass at Holy Saviour church. Interment Holy Cross cemetery Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Rebich
Barrett Hospital
Mike Rebich, Jr
Highay Oene Rupert
Idaho
Rebich
Butte
Mr. Rebich
Barrett’s Station
Dillon
Carl
Florence
Elmer
John Gergurich
Duggan
Merrill Mortuary
Holy Saviour Church
Holy Cross
Ram Show and Sale Planned by Committee
A planning committee including Bernard Williams S E Whitworth Howard Morse Roscoe G Cornell and others prepared for another Ram Show and Sale sponsored by the Dillon Chamber of Commerce. Last year featured 348 rams sold at an average 33.20 with Howard Morse buying the grand champion pen of Hampshire rams at 50 a head. Winners this year included Deer Lodge Farms Rambouillets and Rambouillet Co Bozeman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Williams
S. E. Whitworth
Howard Morse
Roscoe G. Cornell
Mr. Williams
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Cooke Sheep Company
Dell
Mount Haggin Land and Livestock Co
Anaconda
Hampshire
Lester Schulz
Sheridan
Crossbreds
Charles LaDue
Suffolks
Deer Lodge Farms
Rambouillets
Rambouillet Co
Bozeman
Columbia Rams
Detroit Music Teacher Visits Wisconsin Relative
Miss June Van De Walker of Detroit visits at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waldorf. She is regularly employed as a music teacher in the Detroit public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June van de Walker
Detroit, Mich
Fred Waldorf
van de Walker
Detroit Public
Beaverhead Gunners Triumph in Montana Trap Shoot
Beaverhead gunners led by Herman Peterson top state champions at Missoula trap shoot. Charles Miller, Big Hole basin rancher, named rubber salvage champ of Montana for turning in 13,026 pounds of tires to aid the salvage drive. Ted Renfro and Jack Brockel tied for high targets, with Keely noting the gunners’ performance as the season’s strongest yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Big Hole Basin
Tokyo
Miller
Japan
Son of Heaven
Mr. Miller
Rubber Salvage Champ
Montana
E. L. Keeley
War Production Board
Hirohito
Herman Peterson
Ted Renfro
Jack Brockel
Butte
Alfred N. Allen
Missoula
Renfro, Jr
Montana State Association
Peterson
American Heroes Day Observed by Dillon Merchants
Dillon to observe American Heroes Day next Friday July 17 as retailers join the War Bond and Stamp drive. Merchants plan placards and banners, with quotas set at four percent of July business plus ten percent of payroll, to boost sales and honor service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Retailers
Beaverhead County
William H. Bartley
Montana
Great Falls
Rotarians see and hear how car life is saved
Rotarians heard a film titled It's Up to You shown at a Monday meeting. Joe G. White of Montana Auto Sales outlined the auto industry, tire shortages, and synthetic rubber for war use. He urged tire care and moderate driving to extend life, and advised car maintenance habits. The club donated 21 to the Barrett hospital Legion Auxiliary for an infant incubator. E. E. Hazel chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Joe G. White
Montana Auto Sales, Inc
United States
General Motors
Legion Auxiliary Fund
Barrett Hospital
E. E. Hazel
City builds large cement roller for street paving
Five iron drums filled with cement weighing about a ton each sit on an axle and frame to form a heavy roller. Constructed under Street Commissioner Elza E. Patrick, it will be hauled by city trucks to pack down Dillon streets after scari fied and dragged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Elza E. Patrick
Sheriff Paul Temple Named Commander of County Defense
Sheriff Paul Temple was appointed Commander of the county civilian defense organization by the board of county commissioners. The move makes the sheriff active director of volunteer groups for emergency service in fire fighting patrol and defense tasks. Fire watchers were alerted as forests enter a high fire risk period and local fire crews received training and organizing instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Temple
Civilian Defense Organization
Board of County Commissioners
Defense
W. W. Hawkins
American Legion
Defense Committee
Horse Prairie
Wise River
Proclamation Declares American Heroes Day in Dillon
Dillon Mayor Bert Megquier proclaims Friday July 17 as American Heroes Day to honor American soldiers and urges residents to buy War Savings stamps and bonds to support the war effort and equip troops for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Bert Megquier
Hereford Show and Sale Promoted by Match Books
An advertisement for the Hereford Bull Show and Sale to be held October 25 and 26, 1942 appears in souvenir match books distributed by Frank Madden at the Andrus Bar. Bernard Williams plans to use the cases as enclosures in letters from the county agent to stockmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Madden
Andrus Bar
Dillon Hereford
Bernard Williams
Windstorm Causes Notable Damage in Dil Ion
A fierce windstorm last night caused about 200 dollars in damages in Dil Ion. Large tree branches broke, two light poles fell, and several fences were toppled. City trucks cleared debris from the streets this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dil Ion
Deris
Circus Comes to Town With Big Top at County Fair Grounds
Beaverhead residents learn Cole Brothers' Circus will perform August 6 with two shows at the county fair grounds. Advance agent P N Bronson reports strong demand, noting gas rationing boosts recreation needs as war nerves rise. The arrangement includes a daytime and a nighttime performance under the Big Top, with Ringling's touring alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Brothers
Beaverhead
P. N. Bronson
Ringling
Bronson
Extra Two Pounds Sugar Stamp No 7 Available
Sugar rationing instructions state that stamp No 7 may be used to get two extra pounds of sugar from July 10 to August 22. Stamps 5 and 6 cover regular allowances, with stamp 7 enabling the additional allotment as directed by D A Galt and Tom D Caverly in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Galt
Sugar Rationing Board
Tom D. Caverly
State Board
Helena
Mr. Galt
Housewives Rally to New Kitchen Fats Salvage Campaign
Beav erhead county housewives are urged to save kitchen fats and greases for a wartime salvage program aimed at boosting explosive production. Mrs. Fred Kerr will oversee county salvage with help from women’s clubs and the AWVS chapter. The campaign, launched nation-wide by Donald Nelson, stresses screening waste material and using wide-mouthed cans. Payments will be per pound, with meat markets and packing plants serving as collection points for refining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kerr
Dillon
Beaverhead
Kerr
Donald Nelson
War Production Board
E. J. Keeley
Joneses travel between air depots with Walter on leave
Mr and Mrs Mel Jones arrived from Ogden air depot where he trained for three months en route to Spokane air depot to which he has been transferred Their son Walter Jones is spending a week's vacation here from his Ogden duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Jones
Ogden Air Depot
Mr. Jones
Spokane Air Depot
Walter Jones
Ogden
Beaverhead Voters Set Primary Election Tuesday
Beaverhead county voters head to polls Tuesday for a light primary with 25 office seekers across 17 county and four state posts. Polling places include Dillon locations and community sites such as Lima and Wisdom. Last year saw 32 candidates and seven contests. voting opens at noon and runs to 7 pm with absent ballots once sent to Denmark.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon North
First Lutheran Church
Dillon S. C
Grant
Blair
Glendale
Frank Fidler
Lakeview
Monida
Summitt
Lima
Town
Dell
Dillon N. C
City
Bannack
Dillon South
Guild
Dillon West
Metlen
Bishop
Nelson
Argenta
Birch Creek
Reichle
Polaris
Polaris, School House
Jackson
Odd Fellows
Wisdom
Legion Hall
Dewey
Wise River
Nicholia
Denmark
Berg Christensen
Anna Anderson
Beaverhead
Europe
15 Days to Appeal On 1943 Allotment
Farmers have 15 days after receipt of notices mailed last week to appeal to the county AAA board on 1943 wheat acreage allotments yields and premium rates if they are dissatisfied. Notices containing the data for next year's allotments were mailed from the local AAA offices last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Former Lima Matron Ida Peters Dies In Dillon
Ida L. Peters 77, longtime Lima resident, died Monday at the home of Miss Ida Stevenson in Dillon after years of ill health. Born November 15, 1864 in Indiana, she was married to John H. Peters who died in 1933. Survived by son J. C. Peters of Dillon, daughters H. Thomas of Ogden and L. M. Anderson of Dell, plus several grandchildren. Funeral set for 2:00 PM Thursday in Lima with Rev. Calvin J. Logan officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida L. Peters
Lima
Dillon
Ida Stevenson
North Pacific Street
Stevenson
Indiana
John H. Peters
Calvin J. Logan
The
Presbyterian Church
Davis Motors Tops League Opener In Close Pair Of Games
Davis Motors beat Petersons Ranchers 8 to 2 as G Chism struck out eight and held Ranchers to three hits. Eliel's edged Safeway 7 to 4 behind E Sorenson and R Evans key hits, with Eliel's fielding error-free run support. Davis Motors tops standings while Eliel's gains in second round action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.H.E. Ranchers
Davis Mars
H. Peterson
W. Monger
D. Tobin
Davis Motors
G. Chism
F. Vandegrift
A. Green
J. Fuller
E. Sorenson
Eliel
R. Evans, Sr
Safeway
R. H.E
R. Harrison
S—E. Sorenson
al Ward
B. Davis
Stanetinge
Peterson’s Rehrs
H Pet. D
Dart
War Veteran Lewis Constable Dies at Home
Lewis Constable 49 WWI veteran and Dillon resident for 12 years died at 709 Kentucky Avenue after two weeks illness. Born February 25, 1893 in Kansas he moved to Dillon in 1930 to work as a carpenter. Survived by wife Sarah Constable. burial with military honors planned at Mountain View Cemetery. funeral tentatively set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the L D S church with American Legion rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Constable
Dillon
Kentucky Avenue
Veteran’s Hospital
Fort Harrison
Kansas
American Legion
This Is Not Play But War Declares Savage
E W Savage of Butte urged serious civilian defense units at defense classes held last weekend. He recounted his experiences in the Spanish Civil War and impressions from Europe, stressing preparedness in any emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Savage
Butte
Europe
Delegation Attends Legion Convention in Butte
State Legion convention ends a three day session in Butte with official delegates J. W. McCarthy and T. E. Gilbert and alternates Dr. F. M. Poindexter D. V. Paddock. others include C. J. Hovren Luther Smith and George M. Gosman. Auxiliary delegates are Mrs. Ben Davis Mrs. Glen Lyon and Mrs. George Gosman with alternates Mrs. John Wenger Mrs. C. M. Casterline and Mrs. Pete Westergard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Legionnaires
Butte
J. W. McCarthy
T. E. Gilbert
F. M. Poindexter
D. V. Paddock
C. J. Hovren
Luther Smith
George M. Gosman
Ben Davis
Glen Lyon
George Gosman
John
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Elmer Lohr
Fort Douglas
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hitler
Youn
Dillon MA
Dies A. Hospital
C. Rebich
Beaverhead Gunners
Peterson and
Renfro Register
Cole Brothers Circus
Nation
Ida Peters
Davis
George Chism
Legion
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