County officials report finances and road bonds amid winter toll
Severe weather reduced road and bridge funds while Sheriff Paul H. Temple was named Commander of the County Defense Organization on the recommendation of local Civilian Defense leaders. A public auction sold the Joseph L. Lewis tract at Lima for 510 dollars to Clyde H. Mecham. The county approved the annual financial report noting improved conditions and detailed year to year fund changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Temple
County Defense Organization
W. Hawkins
Earl Opp
County Committee of Civilian Defense
Joseph L. Lewis
Lima
Clyde H. Mecham
Harold E. Crouch
Bureau of Predatory Animal Control
Roscoe Cornell, Sr
Edwin
Archie C. Henneberry
J. Warren Shaw
W. B. Hartwig
Albert S. Baker
Bond and Stamp Sales Boom on Heroes Day
Heroes day honored young men from Dillon and Beaverhead now in the armed forces. Citizens, relatives, and friends voiced good wishes for a speedy and safe return while pledging full effort to meet the fundraising goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
Dillon
Beaverhead
Service Men Deferred and Draft Notes From Headquarters
SS Headquarters authorizes local boards to defer married men until single men including war workers are called, and to call men with children last. Roosevelt said drafting 18 and 19 year olds unlikely soon. Hershey noted up to 10 percent of illiterate-deferrable but otherwise fit men may be called. Bill Tait from Dillon writes home about New York impressions, Navy life, and liberty plans. Earl W. Opp joins Marine Reserve in Butte. county board classifications list 1-A 3-A 1-C and 1-B designations for several men.
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Roosevelt
Hershey
Bill Tait
Alex Tait
Dillon
Naval Base
San Diego
New York
Navy
Liberty
Broadway
45Th Street
USO
Central Park
Grand Central Station
College Gym
Empire State Building
Jim Mountjoy
Coney Island
Dad
Giants
Jack Dempsey
Abe Attell
Dempsey’s
Diego
N. Y
Jackson Social News Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Harold Winn of Missouri sold hardwood and plan to haul men for haying. Rya Reed is hospitalized in Barrett with a knee injury. Dan and Mrs Pendergast visited Dillon. Rebekahs discussed hall painting and Royal Neighbors audited with a balanced report. Donalson family of Missoula visiting Krauses. Evelyn Lloyd campaigns for county treasurer with sister Mrs Whitworth. John Krause traveled to Dell. Boetticher family and Sylvia Tate toured Butte. Deputy sheriff Frank Little is on duty. Wenger family visited Fords and Maisy Wenger visits Dillon. George Else did Dillon business. Anna Lee Shepherd visits brother Richard in Jacksonville. Richard serves in the air corps. Myrl Ryan and Leonard Holloran, natives, are serving in Australia and in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Winn
Missouri
M. C. Donalson
Missoula
John Krause
Pete Westergard
Evelyn Lloyd
Edwin Whitworth
Dillon
Evelyn
Dell
Keith Boetticher
Suzanne
Sylvia Tate
Butte
Frank Little
Charles Wenger
Danny
Fords
Maisy Wenger
George Else
Anna Lee Shepherd
Civil Service
Washington, D. C
Richard
Jacksonville
Fla
Air Corps
Jackson
Myrl Ryan
Leonard Holloran
Australia
50 Listed in Aug. 4 Call for Induction
Dighton Kansas residents Ralph Bernard Duffner and Amos Milton El eh Dillon, Charles Jacobs, and Dillon are named in an August 4 induction call listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dighton
Kansas
Ralph Bernard Duffner
Dillon
Amos Milton Eleh Dillon
Charles Jacobs
Dilon
Wheat Family Visits Friends During Salt Lake Vacation
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wheat and their Salt Lake family are spending a vacation visiting friends here sharing travel news and family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wheat
Salt Lake
Grower Income Tax Forecast Prompts Budgeting
The article explains that farmers should deduct expected income tax before calculating net returns. Production Credit commissioner D R Arnold urges budgeting for taxes as a business cost, noting taxes will rise for land and income, and more producers must plan ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Production Credit Corporation
D. R. Arnold
Production Credit Commissioner
Junior Auxiliary Outing Hosted by Mrs Palmer in Butte
Mrs Bernice Metlen Palmer invited the Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion to her home for an all day meet on Friday July 17. After a luncheon the group enjoyed games at the Country club and swimming. Drivers included Mrs H M Warner Mrs Ben Davis and Mrs Luther Smith. Members attending included Aureta McMenomey Marilyn McMannis Ann Carroll Mary Beth Smith Florence Cast erline Selah Reis Carol Proulx Virginia Fuller Bonnie and Winnibel McMannis Marshal and Erma Lou Warner and Donna Smith of Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Metlen Palmer
Butte
of the American Legion
Palmer
H. M. Warner
Ben Davis
Luther Smith
Aureta McMenomey
Marilyn McMannis
Ann Carroll
Mary Beth Smith
Florence Casterline
Selah Reis
Carol Proulx
Virginia Fuller
Bonnie
Winnibel McMannis
Marshal
Erma Lou Warner
Donna Smith
Pocatello
Troupe Stahl and Stauedenmeyer Win in Supreme Court Context
The article notes Troupe, Lloyd, Stahl and Stau-denmeyer winning in a supreme court context with Lewis R. Knox and John W. Mountjoy involved in party lines. Voters showed little interest before polls opened as war concerns dominated. Returns came in after 7 pm with a combined newsroom staff compiling results in the courthouse court room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Lewis R. Knox
Dillon
John W. Mountjoy
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Belle
Emma
Helen
Mattie
Carlson
McGrath
Mikkelsen
County Farm Ditch
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Elmo Winn
Co. Atty
Leonard A. Schulz
City Water and
Street Com
Elza E. Patrick
Jack Moore
E. E. Patrick
Moore’s
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Beaverhead County
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Gerald H. Bostwick
Luther Smith Place
East Side
Winn
Thomson Avenue
Bostwick
Bond Ditch
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Stanley W. Sisterson
Martin Fabac
C. W. Fairbank
Noah Allen
C. H. Hartwig
Mary R. Kenney
Hartwig
County Farm
HUSKY
Leroy M. Gilbert
Albert
Baker
Nome
Uncle Sam
Jack
del Monte
Jimmy Calahan
Robert Erwin
Larry Watterson
Norman DeBoer
Paul Simons
Bill Grobe
Paul Stahl
Jack Mahood
Roger Holmes
William Harris
Philip Brown
Hugh Clarke
Truman Berry
Henry Lewison
Clyde Brown
Lloyd Whipple
Don Marx
Neal Sullivan
Warren Temple
Jim Womack
Edward Thomas
Robert Holloran
Almer Halverson
Kenneth Martin
John McGahan
Lawrence Buckley
Charles
Earl W. Opp
Marine Reserve
Earl
County Selective Service Board
Edward Phillips
Edward C. Ryan
David John Beattie
Glen Allen Shafer
Alfin Christensen Bay
Joseph Edward Woods
Martin Carl Genzler
George Kelson Christiansen
Marvin Sherman Vance
Charles Francis McGahan
Wigan Earl Dupuis
Wayne Lacy
Lloyd, Stahl and
Staudenmeyer
Parmak
Dillon Implement Co
Dillon, Montana
Dillon-Jackson Stage
Andrus Hotel
Dillon and Jackson
South Pacific Street
Ross Hill
First National Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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