Local Selective Service Board Announces Classifications and Inductions
The Beaverhead board lists 1A Milton E Hayes and 2A members Lincoln A Miller Frank R Watkins Richard K Kennison Donald R Tash plus 2B Ira W Sims Stanley G Starr. A report to Butte for pre induction exams Aug 10 includes several reexamined registrants and new locals. The contingent spans multiple towns and states with names such as Melbourne L Jackson Asa Kempton Mecium Dilton Bill Ear Mckee Harold M Smith Joseph R Wellborn John Dee Cherry Marvin Sherman Vance Kenneth Duane Clark Orville Bunyard George Lynn Burt Warren Wadsworth Victor Cushman William Nix Burdet McAlpin Herbert Sill Kenneth Downing John Alb es. Also note Pfc Dave McLaren writing from France dated July 12. his father served in WWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Selective Service Board
Milton E. Hayes
Lincoln A. Miller
Frank R. Watkins
Richard K. Kennison
Donald R. Tash
Ira W. Sims
Stanley G. Starr
Beaverhead
Butte
Melbourne L. Jackson
Minneapolis
Asa Kempton Mecium
Dilton
Bill Ear
Mckee
Seattle
Harold M. Smith
Armstead
Joseph R. Wellborn
Dell
John Dee Cherry
Lima
Marvin Sherman Vance
Scappose
Ore
Kenneth Duane Clark
Orville al
Service Men Dance Draws Large Crowd
A city hall dance hosted by the citizens' committee drew strong attendance despite competing county events. After expenses, a small surplus was added to funds used to aid inductees and service members. Gifts were given to attendees. George Harrison James Melton and John Walters served as organizers and donors. door prize went to J Hanson of Melrose. The committee thanks Beaverhead County citizens for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
City Hall
George Harrison
James Melton
John Walters
J. Hanson
Melrose
Beaverhead County
Auto Thief Naps on Job Shocking Spokane Suspect
Jack Coupe, listed as from Spokane, allegedly stole Ben Davis’s car last Thursday night then slept in the getaway vehicle, earning custody by Deputy Sheriff Larry Peterson early Friday. The car had a cigarette-hole in the seat but no other damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Coupe
Spokane
Ben Davis
Dillon
Coupe
Larry Peterson
Davis
Mr. Davis
Claude Lay
Alexander Duran
Stockton
Calif
John Troupe
M. G. Ramsay
Wisdom Man in Race for County Board
Harry Helming of Wisdom became the Democratic candidate for Beaverhead county commissioner from District 3 Monday by 57 write-in votes in the primary. He will oppose Martin C. Jackson, Republican nominee, who beat Blaz Sugar. Helming is a long-time Wisdom garage operator active in civic life and a former Wisdom school board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Board of Commissioners
Albert S. Baker
Election Board
Examiner and Tribune
Martin C. Jackson
Blaz R. Lugar, Jr
Big Hole
Harry Helming
Thomas E. Gilbert
S. PP. Meade
Norman Giles
Louis Stahl
Justice of the Peace
Dillon Township
Lima Township
L. C. Ford
Lawrence Peterson
Constable
Wisdom
Beaverhead
Martin C.jackson
Jackson
Blaz Sugar
Helming
Wisdom American Legion Post
Mary Woody
Big Hole Basin
Speaker from Bangkok to describe Siam war life at Methodist Church
Miss Faye Kilpatrick a former Bangkok teacher will speak at the Dillon Methodist Church Friday at 8 pm about the people and country of Thailand and her war experiences. She rode the SS Gripsholm after six months internment. The audience will hear about Siamese friends of the United States. Kilpatrick is guest of Miss Jean Bishop during her Dillon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Kilpatrick
Fromerly
Bangkok
Thailland
Siam
Thailand
Miss Kilpatrick
United States
Gripsholm
Jean Bishop
Dillon
Beaverhead Legion Posts Attend Helena Conventions
Beaverhead post and auxiliary members attended the department conventions in Helena this week. Legionnaires present included George M. Gosman past department commander Dr. F M Poindexter J V McCarthy C A Bechler H M Warner and C J Hovren. Auxiliary members included Mrs Gosman Mrs C M Casterline Mrs Glen Lyon Mrs Warner and Mrs Sam Cardinale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Helena
George M. Gosman
F. M. Poindexter
J. V. McCarthy
C. A. Bechler
H. M. Warner
C. J. Hovren
Gosman
C. M. Casterline
Glen Lyon
Warner
Sam Cardinale
Withington pleads not guilty in assault case
Harvey Withington pleaded not guilty to second degree assault when arraigned before Judge Lyman H. Bennett in district court Monday. The charge stems from an alleged July 3 attack on Earl Nelson, a patient at Fort Harrison veterans hospital. Withington is free on bond. pre induction examination is set for later this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Withington
Lyman H. Bennett
Earl Nelson
Fort Harrison Veterans’ Hospital
Withington
Pioneer jeweler Albert Stamm returns from Montana trip
Albert Stamm longtime Dillon jeweler returned Sunday from a tour of Montana including Flathead Lake Great Falls and Missoula. He visited Roy Murray and early Dillon residents Mrs Bessie Farrell Sterling and Mrs Emma Steltzer McLeod. Sterling’s two sons and a daughter serve in the military. In Great Falls Stamm met widow Mrs Nellie Cheeley widow of W W Cheeley, an early Dillon newspaper man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stamm
Dillon
Montana
Roy Murray
Flathead Lake
Great Falls
Missoula
Bessie Farrell Sterling
Emma Steltzer McLeod
Sterling
Nellie Cheeley
W. W. Cheeley
Girl hunter shatters bear myth with .22 rifle
Marie Marchesseau, 16, of Beaverhead County, shot and killed a 400 pound bear near the Polaris mine in Grasshopper on her horse with a .22 rifle. She fired to frighten the animal, wounded it, then delivered a second shot to drop it. The bear had been known as a sheep killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Marchesseau
IP. Marchesseau
Pound
Beaverhead County
Polaris
Rotary Club committees named for 1944 45 term
President S F Erwin heads Dillon Rotary committees for 1944 45 with the aims and objects committee among those named. The board of directors includes B W Megquier S F Erwin Joe G White W J Bierrum and Fred Bridenstine. Officers list President Erwin Joe G White vice president and immediate past president J W Rees secretary treasurer A F Wal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Erwin
Dillon Rotary Club
B. W. Megquirer
Joe G.white
W. J. Bierrum
Fred Bridenstine
Erwin
Joe G
White
Immmediate
J. W. Rees
A. F. Wal
Wise River Man John Berry Dies After Fall
John Wayne Berry, longtime Wise River resident, died July 20 at Barrett hospital in Dillon after a July 13 fall at his home. He had been in failing health and services were held Saturday at a local hotel with many friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise River
John Berry
Barrett Hospital
Dillon
Berry
John Wayne Berry
Nat
Tonsil and Eye Clinics Set For August Dates
Dr. L. G. Dunlap of Anaconda will conduct tonsil and eye clinics here on August 19 and 20. Parents should contact Dr. W. H. Stephan to arrange a schedule, with exams at Barrett hospital and at Stephan’s office. Adults may be examined at regular rates. Red Cross chapter offers aid for families unable to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Dunlap
Anaconda
W. H. Stephan
Barrett Hospital
Stephan
The
Red Cross
Mrs. George Farrell Dies in Seattle Visit
Mrs. George Farrell, 65, a former Dillon resident and active community member, died suddenly last Thursday at her son and daughter-in-law Burnice Farrell’s home in Seattle. Death was believed due to a heart attack shortly after arriving for a visit. She was born in September 1888 and moved to Dillon 25 years ago with her husband and son from Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Farrell
Dillon
Burnice Farrell
Seattle
Mrs. Farrell
Idaho
Farrell
Dillon Steam Laundry
Whitefish
Chicago Doctor Speaks at Dillon Rotary Dinner
Dr. Hollis E. Potter of Chicago, famed X ray specialist, addressed the Dillon Rotary Club dinner on medical advances and X ray developments. Guests included Cpl. Jesse La Buff and Waldo Jaax. Potter cited sulpha drugs and penicillin aiding wartime needs and described iodine use to enhance radiographic findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis E. Potter
Chicago
Dillon Rotary Club
Cpl
Jesse la Buff
Waldo Jaax
Mankato
Minn
Potter
Beaverhead Ranch Hand Claimed by Long Illness
Jack Clayton 86 Beaverhead ranch hand died Saturday at the county farm after about a year there in failing health Born June 25 1857 in Louisville Ky he came to Beaverhead county in 1929 after working as a hospital cook in Spokane and居residing in Helena He left four sisters Katie Fields Sacramento Calif Jennie Harwick Seattle and Tessie Beatrice Dodd Dubuque Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Clayton
Beaverhead
Louisville
Beaverhead County
Spokane
Helena
Katie Fields
Sacramento
Calif
Jennie Harwick
Seattle
Tessie and
Beatrice Dodd
Dubuque
Iowa
Dillon Golf Tourney Draws Local Competitors in State Meet
Among Dillon participants at the state golf tourney in Butte which ended Sunday were H. M. Brundage who tied for first in the sixth flight George M. Gosman who qualified for the first flight and Dr W H Stephan who played in the seventh flight Also attending were Mrs Brundage Mrs Stephan Mrs Edgar Williams Mrs Bob Stephan Mrs Walter Stephan and Dale Metlen and his nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Butte
H. M. Brundage
George M. Gosman
W H. Stephan
Brundage
Stephan
Edgar Williams
Bob Stephan
Walter ‘Stephan
Dale Metlen
Plan Announced for Dillon Labor Day Rodeo
Definite plans for the Dillon Rodeo on Labor Day weekend were released by officers and stockholders. Prizes totaling 2000 dollars will be awarded across two days September 3 and 4, with a larger prize pool than last year. Sheriff John Troupe resigns as manager. Undersheriff Claude Lay takes over, while secretary Mrs Edwin Buck and president John Mountjoy organize a new board and treasurer C F Murphy. Beaverhead stockholders participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
John Troupe
Claude Lay
Edwin Buck
John Mountjoy
Walter Ronnemose
Luther Smith
al Erickson
C. F. Murphy
The
Beaverhead
Three Will Leave Staff at College
At a State Board of Education meeting in Helena this week Miss Marjorie Hamer received a one year leave extension while serving with the Red Cross in Europe. The board also accepted resignations from Miss Anne C Feley and Miss Ruth Grotheer and Mrs Octavia Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Helena
Marjorie Hamer
Miss Hamer
Red Cross
Europe
State Board
Anne C. Feley
Ruth Grotheer
Feley
Minnesota
Grotheer
Walter Heinzelmann
Octavia Graves
Department For Exceptional Children
Graves
Normal College and Training Schools
Emmett J Hill Sentenced to Three Years in State Prison
Emmett J Hill a transient ranch hand pleaded guilty to grand larceny in district court before Judge Lyman H Bennett. He was sentenced to three years for stealing a gold watch valued at $60 from Roy OBrien in a local bar the watch was found in Hill s shoe. County Attorney Lew D Brundage and Sheriff John Troupe were involved. he began serving the term in Deer Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett J. Hill
Lyman H. Bennett
Hill
Roy O’brien
Lew D. Brundage
John Troupe
Deer Lodge
Great Falls visitors call on Conger and Wilbur homes
Mr and Mrs Ray Stone of Great Falls visited last week at the Conger home and with Mr and Mrs Bert Wilbur here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ray Stone
Great Falls
Conger
Bert Wilbur
Matron of Lima Dies in California
Ellen C. Richardson 54 wife of George Richardson died Saturday afternoon in Santa Monica California at her daughter and son in law Gifford Jones home after five years poor health Funeral services set for St Rose Catholic Lima at 10 30 with Fr Timothy Clifford Dillon Interment in Mountain View Cemetery born Ireland December 23 1889 came to Beaverhead county 27 years ago lived on the upper Halligan ranch east of Lima for several years
Thirteen Dillon Girl Scouts Head to Castle Rock Camp
Thirteen Dillon Girl Scouts will attend the Castle Rock camp near Butte this year, announced by Girl Scout commissioner Mrs. J. T. Dougherty. Eight left Sunday for camp and five will depart July 3. The first group includes Kay Whitworth and others. a second group lists Patsy Hansen and others. Transportation is coordinated by mothers with council help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Castle Rock
Butte
J. T. Dougherty
Kay Whitworth
Mary Beth Smith
Pat Myers
Janet Bridenstine
Frances Guidici
Betty Burrell
Pat McFadden
Rosemary Tyre
Joanne Shaw
Patsy Hansen
Karen Burrell
Robbie Jean Giudici
Eve Elie
G. L. Whitworth
Carl Giudici
Warren Shaw
Frank Tyre
Evan
Pheasants Arrive in Beaverhead County This August
Beaverhead county will receive about 900 pheasants from Montana game farms this year. O T Vandegrift, president of the Beaverhead Sportsmen’s association, learned this from Bill Carpenter of Butte, a state fish and game commissioner. A local meeting next month will set open season dates and forward recommendations to the state commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana
O. T. Vandegrift
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association
Bill Carpenter
Butte
State Fish and Game Commission
State Commission
Vandegrift
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack McLaren
Pfc
Dave McLaren
France
Community Vacation Bible School
Edna Blackburn
Montana Gilbert
Comfort
Leila Reis
Margot Luebben
Miriam Morse
Janet Curry
Joe Newnes
Chester Buckingham
Peggy Lou Sutherland
Barbara Ralston
Janice Deek
Dee Patton
Orrin Pilon
Lewis, D
Legion
Verhead
Rotary Club
WISE
Seatle
Chicago Man 'S Speaker Club
Emmett Hill
California
Ellen C. Richardson
Girl Scouts
Camp Castle Rock
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