Service Men Classifications Listed by Local Selective Service Board
Local selective service board announces classifications for several registrants including 1A Warren E. Crane 1A(L) Harvey L. Withington and others across 2A 2B and 4. The Mediterranean Theater base section oversees prisoner of war guarding and supervision with several hundred soldiers in North Africa, led by the base provost marshal. Notable: S/sgt. Harry M. Smith of Dillon wounded in action. Sgt. W. H. Thiel traveled from Texas to California. address for ASN 39609487 at WP 77th AAFBU 2nd AACS McClellan Field. Chris O. Hansen and Anker Larsen also stationed there. (Continued on page 8).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Selective Service Board
Warren E. Crane
Harvey L. Withington
William H. Mordan
James E. Anderson
John F.gibbons
George J. Stoppel
Francis E. Canning
Theron W. Sargent
Rudolph N. Nygren
John R. Verbance
Roy A. Baker
Eldon K. Stephens
Hugh M. Robbins
Roy J. Jackson, Jr
George J. Heikkila
William
Mediterranean
United States Army
North Africa
Harry M. Smith
Dillon
Merle K. Smith
Smith
W. H. Thiel
Texas
California
AAFBU
AACS
McClellan Field
Calif
Ferguson Named New Head of Beaverhead American Legion
Ray Ferguson was elected commander of Beaverhead post of the American Legion at the Metlen hotel meeting. He succeeds LaMarr Hatton. officers elected include Bruce Risley as first vice commander Farnum Schuyler as second vice commander Parke Scott historian Elza Patrick sergeant at arms Luther Smith chaplain and Alvin M Jones finance officer. Delegates Jay McCarthy and C A Bechler will attend the Helena state convention July 23 24 25 with Luther Smith and D E Patton as alternates. Dr F M Poindexter alternates national committeeman and George M Gosman past department commander will vote at the convention. Beaverhead post will have no meetings until September installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ferguson
Beaverhead
American Legion
Metlen
LaMarr Hatton
Bruce A. Risley
Farnum Schuyler
Parke Scott
Elza Patrick
Luther Smith
Alvin M. Jones
Jay McCarthy
C. A. Bechler
of the Legion
Helena
D. E. Patton
F. M. Poindexter
George M. Gosman
Department
Beaverhead Primary Voter Turnout Low Amid Sparse Contests
In Beaverhead County less than half of registered electors voted in the latest primary, a record low. The sole county race crowned Martin C. Jackson Republican commissioner winner over Blaz Sugar 517 to 314. Democrat write-ins likely favor Harry Helming for governor, while statewide results show Erickson leading Ford in nominations. Interment and obituaries follow for local residents.
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Beaverhead
Martin C. Jackson
Big Hole
Blaz Sugar
Harry Helming
Wisdom
Middleton
Ayers
Erickson
Ford
Thorkelson
Dillon Gan
Mountain View Cemetery
Lambert Eliel
Francis Tonrey
Fred Woodside
J. W. Rees
Charles Niblack
Walter Grimes
Mrs Helen B Randolph Passes At 71 In Dillon Death
Mrs Helen B Randolph, 71, longtime Dillon matron, died last Thursday morning at her son Don Randolph and wife’s home after a five year decline. A heart attack caused the sudden death. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Brundage chapel with Rev Calvin Lo officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen B. Randolph
Dillon
Don Randolph
Brundage Chapel
Calvin Lo
Civic Group Membership Drive Nears End in Dillon
Dillon Chamber of Commerce memberships come in daily as the first drive in two years nears close. The campaign will end Saturday July 22, extended from last week, Secretary Harold M. Warner said, noting community business firms and individuals are showing strong support.
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Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Harold M. Warner
Barrett Hospital Shuts For Staffing Shortage In Dillon
Beaverhead county absentee voting hit a record low with 51 ballots sent and 34 returned as Barrett Hospital in Dillon announced it could not admit patients starting July 16 1944 due to lack of qualified help. Residents faced shock and calls for action as trustees hoped to resume admissions soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Albert S. Baker
Beaverhead
Barrett Hospital
Dillon
Barrett Hospital Association
Montana
Legion to Sponsor Paper Rag Drive in Dillon
Beaverhead post of the American Legion will hold a two day waste paper and rag collection in Dillon on Saturday and Sunday July 29 and 30. Adjutant Bechler will lead the effort with Legionnaires collecting bundles and packing guidance. Rags are added to the drive for the first time. cartons should not be used and bundles must be tied securely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
American Legion
Archie McTaggert
Butte
WPB
Floyd Vandegrift
Beaverhead Salvage Committee
H. L. Hatton
The
Legion
A. Bechler
Bechler
Legionnaires
Fire Douses Smouldering Blaze at Miller Home
Dillon volunteer fire department responded to a smouldering blaze in a house owned by Fred Miller in the northern city section. Damage was described as light.
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Dillon
Fred Miller
Sister Summoned by Death of Dorothy Schmidt in Keystone
Mrs. R. D. Curry learned last week that her sister Dorothy Schmidt aged 20 died Wednesday in Keystone South Dakota. She had not recovered from an appendectomy performed five months earlier and had many friends in Dillon, having stayed five months at the Curry home here last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Ipava, I
Dillon
Randy
Dillon Dry Goods
Eliel's
R. D. Curry
Dorothy Schmidt
Keystone
S. D
Curry
Our Democracy
Mat Ther es Noth ing New Under the Sun notes that ancestors enacted price and wage controls during the fight for independence. The piece reflects on historic controls and their relevance to current policy debates.
Beaverhead Hosts Dance For Service Members
Beaverhead hosts another service men dance at the city hall on Saturday night July 22. Inductees are honored guests and all service members in the city enter free. The dances entertain while funding gifts from the home committee to departing inductees and to those already in service, helping cover dance expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
Beaverhead
Dillon in Ship News Headlines
Marine Pfc. John B. Burke reports a ship paper item from 6 000 miles away noting Dillon Montana floods isolation by Beaverhead river. Beaverhead and tributaries cut rail and highway isolating Dillon as Lima on US 91 suffers similar marooning. Burke remains in a USN hospital overseas and welcomes letters.
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John B. Burke
Air Mail
Examiner
Dillon
South Pacific
New York
Philadelphia
London
Washington
Los Angeles
Montana
Beaverhead
Union Pacific
Lima
Pfc
Burke
Beaverhead County Surpasses War Bond Expectations
A telegram to W. W. Hawkins from A. T. Hibbard credits Beaverhead with a strong patriotic stance in the war bond drive. The message notes the county exceeded other quotas and delivered a splendid showing, though the drive closed with Beaverhead under its final quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bearhead County
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Lightning Strikes Dell Sheep Herder Jesse P White
A sheep herder Jesse P White of Dell was struck by lightning while tending sheep yesterday afternoon. He regained consciousness after several hours and walked to his camp before being cared for by a neighbor and rushed to St. James hospital in Butte. The bolt burned his body and ruined his clothing.
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Jesse P. White
Dell
Thers
St. James Hospital
Butte
White
Dillon
Harve Stanchfield
Funeral Attendants From Beaverhead County Attend Sheridan Service
Several Beaverhead county residents traveled to Sheridan last Wednesday for the funeral of W. D. Raymond, a prominent Madison county rancher who died suddenly the prior Saturday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Whitworth, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Rife Jr, Mrs. Katherine Rife, Edgar Rife, Mrs. Agnes Pierce, Tom Dubois, and Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Gilbert.
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Beaverhead County
Sheridan
W. D. Raymond
Madison County
5. E. Whitworth
Ike Rife
Katherine Rife
Edgar Rife
Agnes Pierce
Tom Dubois
T. E. Gilbert
Dillon Rodeo Prizes Grow Bigger Than Last Year
Final plans for the Dillon Beaverhead Rodeo set for Sunday and Labor Day promise even larger prizes than last year. The parade prize money rises, and Mike Quinn’s bucking horses return to challenge riders, with last year’s top contestants expected to compete. The street parade is scheduled Monday at 12:30 with six sections including officials, horse drawn vehicles, saddle horses, floats, and decorated autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Rodeo Association
Dillon
Mike Quinn
Cemetery District Proposed in Beaverhead County
A meeting at the county attorney’s office Friday night outlines a plan to create a cemetery district in Beaverhead County funded by a measure passed in the last state legislative session. James McCollum heads the committee with assistance from Lew D Brundage, T E Gilbert, and Elza Patrick. Beaverhead Post of the American Legion sponsors the effort.
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Baeverhead County
Lew D. Brundage
James McCollum
Brundage
T. E. Gilbert
Elza Patrick
Beaverhead Post
The
American Legion
Legis
Beaverhead County Names Ben H. Davis to School Board
Ben H. Davis, Dillon garage owner, is appointed to Beaverhead County High School Board to fill the vacancy left by Ernest E. Hazel. The term runs to January 1, 1948. Commissioners sit as equalization board through August 14 to finish budget work and set the county tax levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Davis
Beaverhead County
Board of Commissioners
Dillon
Ernest E. Hazel
Board of Equalization
Local draft evaders jailed in Missouri and Texas
Herbert J. Sallee was arrested Friday by Sheriff John Troupe and Undersheriff Claude Lay on draft evasion charges for failing to report for induction in Kansas City Missouri. He worked on a ranch near Lima when captured. Edward W. Foster, formerly of Lima, was arrested Monday night and is held for Army officers to return him to Camp Barkeley Texas from which he is said to be AWOL.
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Herbert J. Sallee
John Troupe
Claude Lay
Kansas City
Lima
Edward W. Foster
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Beaverhead County Valuations Rise by About Twenty Thousand
Beaverhead county reports total assessed value of 16 173 649 dollars for this year an increase of about 200 000 from last year The assessor 5 P Meade says more individual assessments are expected with around 50 more taxpayers listed compared with 3 195 last year totaling 3 216 currently The rise mainly reflects cattle grazing lessees subject to stock assessments on leased cattle.
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Beaverhead County
5. P. Meade
Timber Taken From Beaverhead Forest Under Reports
Supervisor W. B. Willey reports for the year ending July 1 that 4,449,000 board feet of timber were removed from the Beaverhead National Forest. Of this, 1,374,000 feet went to ranchers, 187,000 to permitees under commercial sales, and 3,072,000 feet of dead timber were taken under free use, issued to 580 permitees for fuel. All green timber to be removed is marked prior to cutting.
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W. B. Willey
Beaverhead National Forest
Four MSU Normal students join Art Club initiation
Four Montana State Normal college students became Art club members during an evening initiation at the Art Club studio on July 13. Miss Mary Loritz chaired the initiation committee, and Mrs Starcher was elected treasurer after a business meeting.
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Montana State Normal College
Art Club
Mary Loritz
Lewistown
Mary, Baker
Conrad
Starchey Chinook
Norma Coon
Miles City
Pickelick
Boulderye
Starcher
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Chris O. Hansen
Anker Larsen
Ferguson
Jackson
Lugar
Chamber of Commerce
Vogt
State of
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
General Assembly
State War Finance Chairman
W. W. Hawkins
A. T. Hibbard
Montana War Finance Committee
Dell Sheepherder
Dillon Rodeo
Normal Art Club
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