Enlistees and reclassifications noted in 1946 muster
Robert F. Gosman of Lima enlisted in the regular army for six months per Lt. Arthur W. Roberts. Beaverdam high basketball star Kenneth Krause on furlough from Seattle duty. Local board meeting July 23 1946 lists multiple Class 1-C 2-A 2-C and 4-A reclassifications and discharges including Gosman and others from Dillon Wisdom and Grant areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Gosman
Frank Gosman
Lima
Arthur W. Roberts
U. S. Army
Butte
Beaverhead County
James S. Taylor
William Pedersen
Francis Bezek
Jack Mahood
Howard A. Johnson
Everett M. Curren
John F. Gibbons
Raymond S. Rebich
John R. Thompson
John D. Cherry
Richard C. Pierce
Hovey E. Cantrell
William H. Curry
Robert F. Stanchfield
Thomas S. Hartwig
Arthur K. Childs
Melvin E. Wilbur
Albert J. Poe
Alfred C. Bay
Lloyd Jacobs
Carl L. Olaveson
Robert J. Watson
Murray F. Laden
Ervin D. Walker
Orville F. Olsen
Francis D. Mooney
Stanley N. Roberts
Charles E. Beardsley
James P. Grant
Lilbern P. Tate
Art Essinger
George P. Way
Ham
William J. McFadden
Walter C. Davis
Charles Lee
Everett K. McFadden
Bill E. McKee
Charles R. Lee
Lewis C. Ford
Carl K. Shafer
Aston V. Whitmer
Clarence A. Kaddy
James E. Roberts
Sigfred E. Johnson
John L. Schuler
Gilmer H. Smith
Wallis O. Banning
Frank R. McDowell
Erwin M. Christensen
Chandler W. Stallings, Jr
Robert B. Dunbar
William B. Husted
John M. Sweeney
Henry T. Graveley
George A. Webster
James L. Fleming
William M. Nix
Bert A. Kruljac
Homer F. Selby
John E. Wright
Patrick D
Delbert E. White
Joe Marshall
Benjamin L. Kearney
Colon A. McDonald
Ernest H. Copenhaver
Paul A. Decker
James G. Kipp
Mary—Robert Franklin Stanchfield
Dillon
Dean E. Ambrose
John T. Scofield
Wisdom
Army
Patrick D. Barrett
Grant
Mont
Art Lindall Dies Amid Hay Stacking Incident
Beaverhead county resident Art Lindall aged 50 died suddenly from a heart attack while stacking hay at the John Zugely ranch near Dillon. He had been ill two months but felt better Saturday. Lindall, a WWI veteran, worked at Rogers Seed House and was wounded in service. his son, a WWII veteran from Twin Falls Idaho, was also wounded. Funeral services were held at Brundage Funeral Home with Lutheran rites, and interment occurred in Twin Falls Idaho after military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lindall
Beaverhead County
John Zugely
Dillon
Raymond Schwartz
Lindall
Rogers Seed Hose
Twin Falls
Idaho
Brundage Funeral Home
Norman Benson
Lutheran Church
Lay Wins Sheriff Race In Official Canvass
Beaverhead county officials confirm Sheriff Claude Lay won the Republican nomination after an official canvass reversed a prior count by six votes, correcting a ten vote error from Jackson precinct. There is no Democratic or third party candidate for sheriff in the general race. The canvass also outlines upcoming county race details and ballot deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Claude Lay
Board of Commissioners
Paul H. Temple
Beaverhead
Temple
Jackson
Sheriff Ay
Martin C. Jackson
Archie Henneberry
Paul Stahl, Jr
C. W. Buckingham
Frank Pendleton
Wisdom
Buckingham
Beaverhead agent outlines weed control at Dillon Rotary
Beaverhead county extension agent Henry Mikkelsen spoke at the Dillon Rotary dinner on weed control. He warned whitetop infestations and the high cost of eradication, noting hormone killers fail against whitetop and suggesting tax-funded weed control districts. Legal details remain unsettled. audience questions followed. Paul Anderson chaired. Henry Clarkson of St. Louis attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mikkelsen
Beaverhead County
Dillon Rotary Club
Whitetop
Beaverhead
Mikkelsen
Dillon
Lima
Paul Anderson
Henry Clarkson
St. Louis
Openings for Specially Trained Veterans Expanded
George R. Baker of USES announces abundant jobs for veterans who received specialist training. Opportunities span the United States, Alaska, and overseas in communications, radar, radio, aircraft maintenance, and engineering with year-long contracts. Overseas pay and housing are provided. net annual earnings around 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alaska
George R. Baker
USES
Japan
Okinawa
Marianas
Philadelphia
Bake
Time Is Extended Land Bank Loans
Congress extended the deadline for land bank commissioner loans to July 1 1947. B F Johnson secretary treasurer of the Deer Lodge National Farm Loan association said the extension was advised by R E Brown president of the Federal Land Bank of Spokane. Loans may be secured by first or second mortgage up to 75 percent of appraised value and carry 5 percent interest for commissioner loans versus 4 percent for regular loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Congress
Land Bank Commissioner
B. F. Johnson
Deer Lodge National Farm Loan Association
R. E. Brown
Federal Land Bank of Spokane
Commissioner
Land Bank and
National Farm Loan Associations
Johnson
State Board urges Montana students to enroll promptly
The State Board of Education and the University of Montana units urge Montana students to register now to attend one of the state institutions. Students should contact the registrar of their chosen unit by mail or in person to assist returning veterans and support higher education during the emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
University of Montana
Montana State Normal College
Dillon
Montana School of Mines
Butte
Eastern Montana State Normal School
Billings
Northern Montana College
Havre
Montana
The
O'Brien couple visits Dillon friends en route to Gardiner trapshoot
Mr and Mrs Robert OBrien formerly of Dillon now living in Oakland California spent last Wednesday in the city visiting friends while on their way to Gardiner where they attended the state trapshoot event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O’brien
Dillon
Oakland
Calif
Gardiner
Beaverhead Native Son Claimed in Dillon Funeral Rites
Berry Mathews 58, Beaverhead County native, died Wednesday night at Galen five days after his mother Montana Elizabeth Mathews. Born January 9, 1888 in Bannack, he worked in Bannack and Butte mines, ran a Bannack hotel, and served a year in the Beaverhead treasurer’s office before moving to Missoula in 1925 to operate an orchard. He also worked at a Vancouver wartime plant in 1943 44. Surviving are two sisters Bertie and Georgia Mathews, a sister in Seattle, a nephew Jeff D. Mathews of Bozeman, and an aunt in Spokane. Funeral held at Brundage with Masons rites at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Mathews
Beaverhead County
Galen
Montana Elizabeth Mathews
Montana
Mr. Mathews
Bannack
Butte
Old Meade
Missoula
Vancouver
Wash
Bertie
Georgia Mathews
Nice
Fred Lucas
Seattle
Beaverhead County Population Gains Amid War Era Shifts
Beaverhead County shows an 11.1 percent rise from 1944 to 1946 with an estimated population of 6,000, down from the 1940 peak of 6,943. Statewide figures show little change, with Montana total estimated at 547,800, while power installations rose by 93 from 1944 to 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana
Beaverhead
Montana Power Company
Unemployment Commission
Hi Spot Set for Saturday Night Dance
A summer vacation dance will be held at the Hi Spot students recreation center in the city hall auditorium. The event, announced by Supervisors Evelyn Mikkelsen and Bob Gree, features Paul Hansen's orchestra and invites high school students alumni Normal college students and eighth grade graduates as guests with chaperones Mr and Mrs J T Dougherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Spot
City Hall
Evelyn Mikkelsen
Bob Gree
Paul Hansen
Normal College
J.T. Dougherty
Gosman Reelected National Legion Committeeman
State Senator George M. Gosman, former American Legion department commander, is re elected as national committeeman at the Missoula session. Dr. F M Poindexter named as convention delegate for San Francisco in September. Delegation from Beaverhead post and auxiliary attended department conventions in Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Gosman
American Legion
Missoula
F. M. Poindexter
Beaverhead
San Francisco
Gosman
Legion
Indianapolis
George M.gosman
Dee Patton
Dillon
Patton
E. J. Donovan
The
Ross Hill
D. V.paddock
Luther Smith
Gertrude Lyon
Lyon
Smith
Marriage Permits Issued by Clerk in Past Week
The Clerk of the Court Norman Giles issued marriage licenses in a June to July period listing pairs from Idaho towns including Paul Charles Smith and Wanda Palagi of Acon Idaho Rexburg area. El sie Taylor. Archie Stanger and Bettie Staley. Myrl Collins and Virginia Lee Jackson. plus couples from Pocatello Idaho and surrounding states. The report covers July 18 through July 22 including couples in Malad Ogden Denver Hayburn Dubois Ash ton Idaho Falls and Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
Paul Charles Smith
Wanda Palagi
Acon
Idaho
Max B. Woodvine
Elsie Taylor
Pocatello
Archie Stanger
Bettie Staley
Idaho Falls
Ross R. Schofield
Sugar City
Elizabeth Ruth Pelton
Rexburg
Myrl Collins
Ollie Tigner
Mary Frances Hale
Pocatello, Idaho
Numerous Arrests Reported in Dillon Area
City police under Officer Dan Mooney arrested multiple suspects over the past days. William P. Allen, 57, received 75 days in county jail for drunk and disorderly conduct after alleged car theft. Billie Davis, 32, chose departure over a $50 fine or 25 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mooney
Dillon
George E. Baker
William P. Allen
Mooney
Allen
W. A. St. Germaine
Arlee
Mont
Raymond E. Cummins
A.W.O.L
Fort Douglas
Utah
Cummins
Billie Davis
Baker
George Halfacre
Dillon Gunners Dominate Montana State Trapshoot
Dillon Gun club shooters shone at the state trapshoot in Gardiner last weekend. Pete Westergard won the 100-tird handicap with 95, Hugh Crossen 94, Joe Latimer 195 in the 200-tird singles, Latimer winning the shoot-off 24x25. Herman Peterson and Ted Renfro lost shoot-offs for state titles. Dillon tied for second in the team event as Butte captured the title 482x500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gun Club
Montana
Gardiner
Herman Peterson
Ted Renfro
Pete Westergard
Hugh Crossen
Peterson
Joe Latimer
Butte
Barney Larson
Anaconda
Latimer
Dillon
C. B. Tarrant
Cut Bank
Renfro
Tarrant
Dillon Club
Sheridan
George Mickey
Havre
Nick Birrer
Missoula
Veterans of District 10 Encampment Held in Bozeman Sunday
Delegates from 18 southern Montana posts of District 4 VFW gather in Bozeman for the quarterly encampment. The 1 pm business session precedes a 6:30 pm banquet and dance, with all posts represented. Dillon hosts last quarter, and a new Beaverhead post forms at Jackson as Big Hole veterans sign up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Department of
Adj
Henneberry
Lloyd Whipple
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Rodeo Group to Meet Here Friday in Dillon Courtroom
The Bea verhead Rodeo association schedules a meeting in the courthouse courtroom Friday at 8 p.m. to finalize plans for Dillon's annual rodeo set for Sunday and Labor day. Sheriff Claude Lay says Pres. Herman Peterson will lead the session and stockholders are urged to attend. Lay reports contact with top performers from the recent Butte rodeo who expect to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead Rodeo Association
Claude Lay
Herman Peterson
Lay
Butte
Accident in Having Field Claims Life
Frank Wallace a 66 year old ranch laborer died after a rake crushed his chest in Havre Field. Relatives in Havre were notified as authorities investigated. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Brig e funeral home with Rev Norman Benson officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wallace
Routledge
Havre
Brig E. Funeral
Norman Benson
Lutheran Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Beaverhead County Valuation Rises Despite Higher Assessments
S. P. Meade reported to the state board of equalization that Beaverhead County’s total 1946 valuation reached 17,202,164 up from 16,884,671 in 1945. Taxable value gained 56,303, with the largest increase in merchandise valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
S. P. Meade
Aicoai
State Board of Equalization
Health and Physical Education Week at Normal College
Health and physical education week at the Normal college features a softball clinic led by Coach Straugh, calisthenics and basketball demonstrations, square and folk dancing, and an all-school picnic. Friday includes a talk by Charles Hertler on Physical Education for the Elementary School. President-elect Rush Jordan transacted college business in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
William Straueh
Straugh
Miss Slepcevich
Betty Newton
Sliepcevich
Charles Hertler
Rush Jordan
Helena
Elks Attend State Convention Representatives Named
Dillon lodge No. 1554 BPO Elks will send George Heikkila Archie Green Harold Murray and William Lloyd to the state convention in Missoula this week. Exalted Ruler John W Walters and PER David Hier have not yet returned from the national convention in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
Dillon Lodge
B.P.O. Elks
Missoula
George Heikkila
Archie Green
Harold Murray
William Lloyd
John W. Walters
Per
David Hier
Order
New York
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Fa Pvt
Kenneth Krause
the Atily
John Krause
Art Lindall
Davis Motor Company
Bandit
Ile
Conoco
Glendale
John Hildreth
Elza Patrick
Hildreth
Ent
H. Mikkelsen
Geo. Gosman
Legion Post
Department
Dillon Area
Westergard
Veterans OF District 10
Bozeman
Health and Physical Education
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