Service Men Classifications and Local News From Dillon
Local selective service board公布 classifications list includes 1A 1C 2A 2B 10(H) and 2B groups with names such as Verne Burke William Miller Otto McQuiston plus Frank Harrison Henry Meine John Nelson Daniel Rebich and Theodore McNinch Sgt Warren Thiel returned on furlough to Dillon visiting family while stationed at Marfa Field Texas others like Leonard Schulz David Fairbank Lauren Andrus Myron Axe are noted with furloughs transfers and fleet post addresses.
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Local Selective Service Board
Ac—Verne C. Burké
William R. Miller
Otto G. McQuiston
Frank A. Harrison
Henry F. Meine
John T.nelson
Daniel E. Rebich
Theodore R. McNinch
Max R. Baldwin
Eugene Hilber
Thomas J. Sargeson
Peter W. Lasich
William B. Rasmussen
Harold Patrick
Maxwell C. Bays
Burn
Warren Thiel
Jessie Thiel
Dillon
Marfa Field
Texas
Dillon Elks To Present Flag Day Service
Dillon Elks lodge holds annual Flag day program in the high school auditorium tonight with Exalted Ruler Murray and attorney Kendrick Smith. Senator Gilbert will recount flag history with banners by Dillon Girl Scouts. Peggy Lovell and others assist as flag ceremony unfolds with Ruth Braker leading assembly singing.
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Dillon Elks Lodge
Harold Murray
Kendrick Smith
Butte
Thomas E. Gilbert
Dillon Girl Scouts
Peggy Lovell
Bobby Jean Guidici
Nora Jean French
Dorothy Newnes
Murray
Ruth Braker
Dillon Man Roy Torkelson Reported Killed in Action
Staff Sergeant Roy Torkelson a former Dillon man and brother of Mrs Vernon Nelson of Dillon was reported killed in action in the European theater on May 28 after eight months stationed in England. The word was sent to Mrs Nelson via her parents Mr and Mrs T H Torkelson of North Dakota. Beaverhead County’s Fifth War Loan quota is set at 430000 with campaign under W W Hawkins county finance chairman assisted by E W Bond and S F Erwin. The drive aims to raise the quota despite less favorable conditions and officials express confidence Beaverhead will meet the challenge.
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Roy Torkelson
Dillon
Vernon Nelson
England
Beaverhead
W. W. Hawkins
E. W. Bond
S. F. Erwin
Beaverhead Women in Meet and Ditch Rescue
Be av erhead women take part in a local meet while Matt Platt and son Rudolph free a headgate after washouts force heavy boulder lifting to weight it down. Mrs Ted Woodward of Wisdom is reelected secretary at the Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Missoula with Beaverhead representatives present.
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Matt Platt
Rudolph
Ted Woodward
Wisdom
Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs
Missoula
Beaverhead
Woodward
Warren Hughes
Department of Education
Evelyn Rimel
Dillon Shakespeare Club
Archie Kruletz Case Dismissed In Court Monday
The case against Archie Kruletz charged with selling liquor to minors was dismissed in district court on Monday after the county attorney said the prosecuting witness withdrew his affidavit and reversed testimony. Kruletz had returned from California for the hearing and was out on bond.
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Archie Kruletz
Lew D. Brundage
Young Kruletz
Kruletz
California
Thirteen Rural Pupils Are Given Diplomas
Thirteen rural pupils received eighth grade diplomas at year end announced by Margaret Sweeney county superintendent. Recipients include Helge Madsen Jack Meine Josephine Salvo Retha Jones Clayton Huntley William Strum June Rixon Sam McDowell Spencer Irion Coy Brown Marilyn Gordon Frances Sims Billie Jean Gauthier and Billie Jean Gauthier Wise River Armstead Millpoint schools. Three others passed seventh grade state exam. A separate court note reports George L. Pope sentenced to three years for robbery after arraignment before Judge Lyman H. Bennett. Pope was jailed in Deer Lodge and is on parole from Idaho state prison.
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George L. Pope
Lyman H. Bennett
John Troupe
Deer Lodge
Pope
Ralph Boatman
Idaho
Margaret Sweeney
Helge Madsen
Jack Meine
Nelson
Josephine Salvo
Birch Creek
Retha Jones
Wise River
Clayton Huntley
William Strum
June Rixon
Sam McDowell
Wisdom
Spencer Irion
Coy Brown
Marilyn Gordon
Armstead
Frances Sims
Dewey
Billie Jean Gauthier
Millpoint
Mrs Rebecca Jardine Dies in Martinez California
Word reached relatives Wednesday evening of the death of Mrs Rebecca Jardine in Martinez California. Born October 14 1856 in Willard Utah she is survived by three sons William Jardine of Wichita Kansas former U S Secretary of Agriculture and president of...
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Wisdom
Rebecca Jardine
Martinez
California
Jardine
Willard
Utah
William Jardine
Wichita
Kan
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture
Baby Beef Show Yields 31 Cent Top Price
Dillon Rotary hosted a noonday luncheon for young exhibitors of the annual baby beef show and sale. About 60 guests attended as Faye Erwin chaired the program with County Agent F A Ralston supervising. Frank Tyre showed sound movies. pupils of Nellie Little Poole performed music including Ardella Lanner’s piano and a vocal number.
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Dillon Rotary
Faye Erwin
F. A. Ralston
Frank Tyre
Nellie Little Poole
Ardella Lanner
Beef Show Prices Hit High at 4 H Sale Day
George Clemow and Rose Ann Clemow s champions led the top bids in the annual baby beef show at the livestock pavilion Monday. The grand champion weighed 1150 pounds sold to Herman Peterson for 30 cents a pound. the reserve champion 730 pounds went to Jack Roberts for 31 cents. F F A division grand champion owned by Wayne Nelson and reserve by Dale Pettit sold to Ernest Hazel for 2542 cents and Hansen Packing Co for 25 cents respectively. Top prices and average price surpassed last year.
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George Clemow
Rose Ann Clemow
Herman Peterson
Jack Roberts
Wayne Nelson
Beaverhead Rancher Nominated Legion Leader and Flood Rescue Close Call
Beaverhead post nominates R Forrest er as commander with Bruce Risley and Farnum Schuyler in key roles at the Metlen hotel. Delegates head to Deer Lodge for mining district convention. A Dell rancher, Ernest Peyre, nearly became Beaverhead's only flood casualty after diving into a swollen river to save a bridge, then vanishing downstream as his companions watched.
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Ernest Peyre
Dell
Beaverhead
Gus Constantino
Melvin Jarboe
Constantino
Jarboe
Ernie
Peyre
Jean Troupe Installed as Rainbow Head
Jean Troupe was installed as worthy advisor of Dillon Corder of Rainbow for Girls at ceremonies held Friday night at the Masonic hall. Erma Lou Warner was installed as associate worthy advisor with Ethel Anderson charity Sylvia Christensen hope and Margot Luebben faith. Lois Hazelbaker, retiring worthy advisor, presided. appointive officers seated included Virginia Tovey drill leader Ardella Lanner chaplain Miriam Morse organist Dolly Paddock outer observer Jean Lay inner observer Janet Curry choir director and color station holders Lois Martinell Lima Verda Howard Shirley Stocker Dorothy Tyre Fay BurTell Pat Carrigan and Marcia.
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Jean Troupe
Dillon Corder
Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Erma Lou Warner
Ethel Anderson
Charity
Sylvia Christensen
Hope
Margot Luebben
Lois Hazelbaker
Virginia Tovey
Ardella Lanner
Miriam Morse
Dolly Paddock
Jean Lay
Janet Curry
Lois Martinell
Lima
Verda Howard
Shirley Stocker
Dorothy Tyre
Fay Bur- Tell
Pat Carrigan
Marcia
Delegation Meets With AAUW Leaders in Butte and Missoula
A local unit delegation hosted AAUW national president Dr. Helen C. White in Butte with visits to Missoula and Billings to consult with branches and the executive board. Attendees from the area included Mrs. Sheldon E. Davis Myrtle Savidge and Mrs. I W Vinsel. Dr White urged education as essential to democracy and warned literacy gaps among college graduates threaten the nation. Heavy rains caused Beaverhead valley floods disrupting transport, washing out tracks near Lima and roads near Barretts and Melrose, isolating Dillon and halting trains and buses through the weekend.
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The
American Association of University Women
Helen C. White
Butte
Sheldon E. Davis
Myrtle Savidge
I. W. Vinsel
Dr. White
White
Beaverhead
Lima
Barretts
Melrose
Dillon
War Bond Door Prize At City Hall Dance
A June 24 service men's dance at the city hall auditorium will feature a $25 war bond as a door prize. Inductees and service members are admitted free. Nellie Little Poole's orchestra will provide music.
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City Hall
Nellie Little Poole
Orr Named Grand Commander of Montana Knights Templar
John T. Orr of Dillon was elected grand commander of the Montana Knights Templar at the Missoula conclave last Saturday. He has long been a leading Mason in the state and has held grand offices in other Masonic bodies. Also meeting in Missoula were the grand council and grand chapter with promotions and appointments announced, including Matt Kau being named grand principal conductor and Rev. Lewis D. Smith as grand prelate.
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John T. Orr
Dillon
Mrs John Wenger Heads Legion Auxiliary in Beaverhead
Beaverhead unit of the American Legion auxiliary installed officers for the ensuing year at a regular meeting Monday night in city hall chambers. Mrs John Wenger became president and officers include Mrs Luther Smith secretary-treasurer Mrs L J Hol Joan chaplain Mrs Leon Evans sergeant at arms and Mrs H M Warner and Mrs Ben Davis executive council members. Dee Patton acted as installing officer assisted by several members. Reports covered Sunday's mining district convention at Deer Lodge by Mrs Cardinale.
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Roy Forrester
Beaverhead
American Legion
Legionnaires
Metlen
Bruce Risley
Farnum Schuyler
Parke Scott
A. M. Jones
Elza Patrick
Russell Smith
American Legion Auxiliary
City Hall
John Wenger
Luther Smith
L. J. Hol- Joan
Leon Evans
H. M. Warner
Ben, Davis
Dee Patton
F. G. Lyon
C. J. Horren
A. S. Johnson
B. A. Risley
Walter Grimes
Sam Cardinale
George M. Gasman
Deer Lodge
Lt JG Paul F Fidler Wounded In Action On D Day
Mr and Mrs Frank C Fidler receive a War Department telegram from Washington stating their son Lt JG Paul F Fidler has been wounded in action. The wire, received on D day June 6, gives no details on the extent of his injuries. He serves as a PT boat captain in the European theater, believed wounded before the invasion.
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Frank C. Fidler
War Department
Washington
Paul F. Fidler
Fidler
Dillon club delegates attend state convention
Mrs Eleanor Lortz led Dillon Business and Professional Women's Club delegates with Elizabeth Winn presiding as president at the state convention held in Billings.
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Eleanor Lortz
Dillon
Elizabeth Winn
Prez
Billings
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Camp Cooke
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Myron Axe
Camp Head
Clarence Axe
Dillon Elks
R. Torkelson
Platts’ Labor
M.F.W.C
George Pope
Supt
Big Hole Basin
Mas
Rotary Club
Baby Beef
R. Forrester
Legion
F. M. Poindexter
George M. Gosman
C. A Bechler
M. J. Harkness
Dillon Mason
Knights Templar
Legion Auxiliary
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