Local Selective Service Classifications and War News
Classifications made by the local selective service board yesterday list 1 A entries for Herbert Clarence Schroer and several others. The report includes 2 A 2 B 2 C and 4 F listings, plus notices of soldiers on furlough, transfers, and promotions from Dillon, Camp Chaffee, and San Diego with names such as William B. Ballard Walter Taborski and Raymond Ed win Ashworth. Please Turn to Page 8.
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Selective Service Board
Herbert Clarence Schroer
Roy Elsworth McNinch
Charles Henery
Tony Frank Stefanatz
Tom ‘Newton ‘Chapman
Thomas Eugene Judge
John Clare Judge
Robert John Watson
Wayne Glen Halstead
Morris Lavern Homme
Joseph Edward Sprinkle
Ferrell Canfield
Edward Tony Horton
Calvin Lawrence Fitzsimmons
Cyrus Emery Swartz
George Perry van Ham
Willy Pedersen
James Allen Gray
John Johnson
Raymond William Ladiges
Lester John Kurtz
Franklin Gordon Cashmore
Robert Louis Hoffman
Carl John Guse
Ralph Allen Pedersen
Waldron
William Boger
Ernest Fredrick Powe
Ronald Vernon Orman
Albert Curtis Gruwell
Richard Arnold Peterson
James Melvin Fournier
Heber Clyde Mecham
Albert Erickson
Bernard Maurice Johnson
William Thomas Polich
Miles Gilbert Ramsey
Thomas Willard Vansickle
Alexander Lehr
Vincent Martin Gibbons
Jay Fredrick Nelson
William Ora Roselle
Robert Jacob Rott
Raymond Edwin Ashworth
Ben H. Davis
Marine Corps Base
San Diego
Calif
Recreation Parks Plan Proposed by City Council
City council action starts a survey led by council member E. W. Bond to pick vacant lots in each ward as playground sites. Limited equipment planned for now, with sites maintained by the city. Further recreation program plans await survey results.
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E. W. Bond
William Wright 76 Dies After Lima Resident Passes
William Wright, 76, a Lima resident for 15 years, died last Saturday morning. Remains were sent to Winlock, Wisconsin, for funeral services and interment. He was a native of Mississippi and had spent most of his life farming. Survived by his nephew James Wright, a daughter, and Mrs. Jack Dodson, plus other nieces and nephews in Washington.
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William Wright
Lima
Dillon
Butte
Winlock
Missa
James Wright
Jack Dodson
Washington
Local liquor ration permits issued at Dillon store
The report notes a limited liquor ration program at the Dillon store with permits issued since liquor began. It mentions registration counts, war price board involvement, and ration card eligibility affecting who could obtain liquor.
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Dillon
D. A. Galter
Community Committee Meets At Courthouse For War Service Effort
Dillon's war service committee held its first meeting at the courthouse with over 50 local citizens attending. The group aims to support Montana State Normal College with a fund pledged for its future welfare and discussed bringing in an Army and Naval cadet unit to the institution. Bruce A. Risley noted steady contributions and ongoing generosity.
Beaverhead Latin students earn Magna Cum Laude honors
The 12th annual APSL national Latin exam results show Beaverhead County High School students first year participants. Latin One scorers include Knapp 100, Shirley McFadden 102, Luebben 106, Tovey 109. Latin Two: Davis 100, Spence 103, Banks 100, Anderson 109. all scored at least 82. The test awarded Magna Cum Laude to top Latin One and Two students.
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A.P.S.L
Evelyn G. Rimel
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Georgia Knapp
Shirley McFadden
Margote Luebben
Virginia Tovey
Jack Davis
Sarah Spence
Margaret Banks
Ethel Anderson
Longtime Beaverhead Resident Fred Oliver Dies
Fred Oliver of Beaverhead county died Monday at a Madison hospital after a brief illness. A resident since 1880, he worked on ranches and in the city, served 15 years on the city police force, and ran a small restaurant on North Idaho street. He is survived by his son Ted in the U S Army, a daughter in Idaho Falls, a sister in San Francisco, a brother Delos Oliver, and a niece, with burial planned at Mountain View Cemetery after funeral at Mage Chapel led by Rev. Leonard Thompson.
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Fred Oliver
Dillon
Beaverhead
Mie
Barrett
Eh Hospital
Oliver Alec
Madison County
Iaw
Tee Morse
Daho
Sur
Ares
Ted
U. S. Army
Stasnstersind Ort
Employment Office here Is Success
The U S Employment Office in Dillon, under Alex Scotty Tait, reports 51 applications from May 10 to May 31 with 44 placed in satisfactory jobs. Thirty of the placements are in agriculture and 14 in non agricultural fields. Ranchers are urged to call for help. services are free. The Dillon office covers Beaverhead County and the western half of Madison County.
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U. S
Alex
Scotty) Tait
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Madison County
Dillon Elks Flag Day Service at High School Auditorium
Dillon Elks Lodge will hold its Flag Day service Monday June 14 at 8:00 p.m. Exalted Ruler William Lloyd announces Anaconda's Id G. Stewart will deliver the address. Senator Thomasse Gilbert and Hewitt Martinell with Jean Staudenmeyer will present patriotic selections and the pledge will be led by the Exalted Ruler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks
William Lloyd
Id G. Stewart
Anaconda
Jean Staudenmeyer
Beaverhead Officials at Butte Meet on Juvenile Delinquency
Beaverhead county officers including Sheriff John Troupe and Deputy Chester Buckingham joined Prin D L Johnson and County Superintendent Margaret Sweeney at a Butte meeting arranged with the FBI. Attendees discussed how wartime conditions heighten juvenile distress, noting defense areas are more affected than less congested centers.
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Beaverhead County
Butte
John Troupe
Chester Buckingham
Prin. D. L. Johnson
Margaret Sweeney
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Former Kalamazoo Teacher Eleanor Troxell Dies at 68
Miss Eleanor Troxell 68 former primary supervisor at Dillon training school died recently at her Kalamazoo home. She left Dillon twenty years ago and served fifteen years as elementary supervisor in Kalamazoo schools retiring about a year ago. An authority on primary education she authored several children's books.
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Eleanor Troxell
Dillon Training School
Kalamazoo
Mich
Troxell
Dillon
Local young man writes of Army life
The Examiner publishes a letter from Pfc. Leonard D. Baird of Dillon describing Army life experiences after leaving for a reception center in Salt Lake City. He recalls travels from Ft. Douglas to Atlantic City and Philadelphia, noting the comfort of familiar hometown names and the sense of home as he settles into duty.
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Leonard D. Baird
Dillon
Salt Lake City
Ft. Douglas
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Chicago
Philadelphia
Benson Ranch Auction Set Near Dillon Next Wednesday
One of the region’s major farm auctions will be held at Arnold Benson ranch six miles north of Dillon on the Twin Bridges road. The sale, June 16, will offer all livestock and farm implements, newly sold by Benson to a Cokeville stockman. Luther Smith acts as auctioneer with Bert Williams as clerk.
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Arnold Benson
Carter Ranch
Dillon
Twin Bridges Road
Benson
Cokeville
Wyo
Luther Smith
Bert Williams
Beaverhead Inductees To Be Guests At Sunday Dinner
Beaverhead selectees bound for Fort Douglas will be honored at a 6 30 p m Sunday dinner. Wives of departing inductees and all service members in town will join the event with Mayor Bert Megquier welcoming. W G Gilbert will speak. J E Kelly will be toastmaster. Nellie Little Poole pupils will play accordion numbers.
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Beaverhead
Fort Douglas
Citizens’ Committee
W. G. Gilbert
Bert Megquier
J. E. Kelly
Nellie Little Poole
W. H. Stephan
Fred Bridenstine
Examiner
Tribune
Softball league opens with Legion routing Elks at Glendale
The boys league opened last Friday as the Legion defeated the Elks 20 to 7 with B Hastings shining on mound and at plate. The Elks then lost 7 to 6 to Kiwanis in a tight finish after leading 6 to 5 late. The women’s league held its first workout with low turnout at Glendale field due to conflicting dates. The season opens June 21.
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Glendale Field
Legion
Elks
B. Hastings
Kiwanis
Ed Buck
Annual 4 H Club Baby Beef Show Hits Record Prices
Beaverhead county’s annual 4 H club baby beef show and sale drew a record crowd and high prices. Bruce Jardine’s 870 pound grand champion sold for 27 cents a pound to Hansen Packing of Butte, also earning him a merchandise prize and showmanship awards. Other top buyers and show prizes are listed, with buyers from Butte and Dillon acknowledging strong support from the community.
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Beaverhead County
Bruce Jardine
Hansen Packing Company
Butte
City Drug Company
Gosman
Franklin Serum Company
Darwin Peterson
Jackson
P. J. Lovell
Erwin Marchesseau
Polaris
Dillon Feed and
Roscoe Cornell
Paul Orcutt
Bozeman
Luther Smith
Young Jardine
Rose Marie Marchesseau
Butte Public Stockyards
Herman Peterson
George Clemow
Chris Bay
Estelle Marchesseau
Safeway Stores
Guy E. Gray
Madison County
F. A. Ralston
Funeral of Dillon Pioneer Roscoe Cornell Held
Services for Roscoe Cornell former Dillon mayor and prominent Beaverhead rancher were held at the Masonic hall with Dillon lodge A F and A M conducting. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. Summer school opened at the Normal College with registration and classes underway serving diploma graduates former teachers and recent high school graduates.
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Roscoe Cornell
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Masonic Hall
Dillon Lodge No. 16
A. F
A. M
J. A. Meeke
Grace Methodist Church
W. G. Gilbert
W. H. Stephan
F. D. Willis
A. F. Waldorf
A. I. Cashmore
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon Masonic Lodge
Normal College
Legion Meeting Set at Metlen Hotel Post HQ
Beaverhead Post of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting tomorrow night at the Metlen hotel. Commander Jay V. McCarthy announced nominations for officers, and delegates will be named to the state convention in Bozeman in July.
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Legion
Beaverhead
American Legion
Metlen
Jay V. McCarthy
Bozeman
Rotary Club Hosts Beaverhead 4-H Guests at Luncheon
Beaverhead county 4-H members, parents and friends were guests at the Dillon Rotary Club luncheon at the Wilbur cafe. Albert Erickson presided as chairman and Paul Orcutt of Montana State College spoke on baby beef show results and the need to boost livestock production amid war conditions. About 50 attended.
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Beaverhead
County
Dillon
Plano
Ralph McFadden
F. A. Ralston
Beaverhea
Paul Orcutt
Montana State College
Orcutt
R. E. Cameron
Beaverhead Club
Program at St Rose Hall Caps Vacation School
Pupils of St Rose vacation school present a 7:30 PM program at St Rose guild hall Saturday. The event closes a well attended summer session with readings, playlets, hymns, and scenes featuring students such as Peggy Wenger Frank Seyi Duane Spegar and Rose Mary Lane among many others.
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St. Rose
St. Rose Guild Hall
Jesus
Vee Pettit
Peggy Jean Wenger
Thy Seybold
Frank Seyi
Duane Spegar
Jackie Cyppt
James Murray
Bernard Holloran
Warren Murray
Janet Henneberry
Thomas Spegar
Rosemary Lane
Marjorie Lane
Shirley Henneberry
Rosie Zugel
Bernard Wenger
Edward Harrington
Joe Lane
Gary Williams
Benny Henneberry
Charles Murray
Barclay Schulz
Clayton Schulz
Kay Wheat
Mary Harrington
Mary McLaughlin
Caro Jean _Henneberry
Lois Peters
Kay Nelson
Darlene Baril
Ruts
Annabelle Mecham
Sbernadin Rebich
Elsie Rebich
Yvorine Wenger
Lin resident Mrs Mitchell visits town on business
Mrs F O Mitchell of Lin was a business visitor in the city Monday.
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F. O. Mitchell
Lin
Cit
Beaverhead County Reports Record Low Tax Delinquency
Beaverhead County treasurer Evelyn Lloyd announced the delinquency figure after the payment deadline of June 1. Unpaid taxes totaled 2,242.07 from 84,946.51 assessed, with 82,704.44 paid. Last year 3,919.06 remained due after the second half period.
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Beaverhead County
Co. Treas
Evelyn Lloyd
Purple Heart Awarded to Dillon Soldier in Action
Sgt. Harry M. Smith of Dillon received the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in action. He presented the medal to his wife, Mrs. M Smith, in a closing ceremony at the family home.
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Dillon
Harry M. Smith
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War Department
William B. Ballard
Charlotte Ballard
151St Ord. Maint. Bn
14Th Armored Div
Camp Chaffee, Ark
Cpl
Walter Taborski
John Kosowski
Army Air Forces Navigation School
San Marcos
Texas
1096Th Guard
Marion Pyeatt
Las Vegas
Nev
Army Air Corps
Ray Wolfe
Uday
Scotty Tait
Dillon Elks Lodge
Michigan
Benson Ranch
Rotary Club
ST Rose Hall
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