First Primary Trials Develop as Week Opens
The week sees the first primary election contest in the county with Martin Jackson and Blaz Lugar seeking the Republican nomination for commissioner from the Big Hole district. Jackson, a prominent rancher and former two-term county commissioner, is joined on the ballot by John Prohosky a garage owner from Armstead and Horse Prairie running Democrat for Red Rock district No 2. Louis P Stahl files Friday for the Republican justice of the peace nomination in Dillon township. he has served two decades in that role. Open swimming periods for women and men are listed, with Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts reserving pools on specific days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Martin Jackson
Blaz Lugar
Big Hole
Justice of the Peace
Martin C. Jackson
Jackson
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead
Board of Commissioners
John Prohosky
Armstead
Horse Pr
Louis P. Stahl
Dillon Township
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Butte
Julius Hartwig
Donald Tash
Elza Patrick
Horse Prairie
Grasshopper Creek
Sheep Creek
Bernard Whitworth
Arnold Benson
Salees
Carrigans and McMenomeys
John
Veterans and Reassignments Highlight Local War News
Local notices recount service member movements including Pvt Vincent M. Gibbons and Pvt Wilbur Squires arriving in England from various camps. Lt LaRue Cantrell of Dillon receives his commission at Fort Benning. Casterline, Grant, Selway officers cited for valor, and Beaverhead county men drawn toward induction and postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Daniel Boka
Dillon
Lewis Keller Smith
Lima
Deforest William Thompson
Carl William Parish
Wisdom
Fort Douglas
U. S. Army
Selective Service Board
Beaverhead Rancher Narrowly Survives Flood Rescue
In Beaverhead a rancher was swept 200 feet to an island by floodwaters. Two searchers spotted him under willow branches and threw a rope. He escaped exhaustion after another daring pull from the torrent and reported swallowing more water than during his previous 200-foot ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyre
Ernie
Mrs John Wenger Chosen Legion Auxiliary Head
Beav er head unit selects Mrs John Wenger as Legion Auxiliary head with official delegates Mrs F G Alyon district president Mrs A S Johnson district historian and Mrs Patton department vice president The program featured a short musical performance directed by Nellie Little Poole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wenger
Legion Auxiliary
Beaverhead
F. G. Alyon
A. S. Johnson
Patton
Nellie Little Poole
Delegation Meets With Club Leader in Missoula Meetings
A delegation called on a club leader and discussed study plans after school. Dr. White spoke at a Friday luncheon in the Ren dezvous room of the Finlen hotel. Regional vice president Mrs. Burke and incoming state president Mrs. Bridenbaugh attended, along with former and current state officers at Missoula meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Finlen Hotel
Victor Burke
J. H. Bridenbaugh
Missoula
Sabra Jennings
Evelyn Rimel
Thirteen Rural Pupils Earn Diplomas Across County
The Bristow and West Fox schools produced thirteen diploma recipients. Betty Lou Lugar and Harriet Lugar from Bristow and John Peterson of West Fox were among the eighth and seventh grade honorees, with Frances Sims posting the county's top eighth grade average and John Peterson the top seventh grade score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Lugar
Harriet Lugar
Bristow School
John Peterson
West Fox School
Frances Sims
Local Soldier Killed in Action During World War II
Following enlistment in Spokane in the U S Army Air Corps in 1942, he trained here and sailed to England eight months ago. He served as bomber crew chief and was wounded April 25. Believed to have recovered and was again in action when killed. While in Dillon he worked for Brack's Motor Supply and stayed with Mr and Mrs Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Grant
Dillon
Great Falls
Army Air Corps
C. M. Casterline
Dell
Spokane
U. S. Army Air Corps
England
Brack’s Motor Supply Company
Nelson
Beaverhead Women Attend Missoula Session of State Club Meet
Three Beaverhead representatives joined a procession of officers at the Montana women's clubs convention held June 5 to 7 at the Florence hotel. The event opened with prayers and a keynote by Dr. E O Melby urging brotherhood and inclusive society amid postwar questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Montana Women's Clubs
Florence Hotel
Our Armed Services
C. H. Clapp
Federation
Dean J. E. Miller
America
Dean Miller
United States
E. O. Melby
The
State University
Warren Hughes
Mrs Rebecca Jardine Dies in California
Mrs Rebecca Jardine mother of James I Jardine head of government research for U S and territories and Dudly Jardine of Idaho Falls Idaho died in California. Survivors include two daughters Mrs George Stewart of Hamilton and Mrs Alice Turner of Martinez a sister Mrs Mary Shaw of Seattle 21 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren seven great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Walter Stewart of Wisdom is a grandson. Funeral services were held in Malad Idaho on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita College
James I. Jardine
Washington D. C
U. S. and Territories
Dudly Jardine
Idaho Falls
Idaho
George Stewart
Hamilton
Alice Turner
Martinez
California
Mary Shaw
Seattle
Walter Stewart
Wisdom
Malad
Dillon Eles to Present Flag Service
David Hier Archie Greene Norman Giles Howard Babcock and Ed R Hilger will present the flag service. Following the Flag day exercises the regular meeting of the Dillon lodge will be held at the LO OF hall. Flags were on display through the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hier
Archie Greene
Norman Giles
Howard Babcock
Ed R. Hilger
Dillon Lodge
LO of, Hall
Fall in hay carryover prompts lean 1944 feed outlook
The feed situation suggests end year carryover of feed grains will be the smallest since 1937 and 1944 production looks more favorable. May 1 hay stocks reached 10.3 million tons, down 23 percent from a year earlier and 5 percent below the 1938-42 average.
Top price of 31 cents paid baby beef sale report
Luther Smith acted as auctioneer in a morning show with judges George Harrison Guy Gray and Bernard Williams. 4 H showmanship winners were Erwin Marchesseau and Bruce Jardine. Future Farmers winners were Dale Pettit and Wayne Nelson. Blue ribbons went to Marchesseau Jardine Downing Nelson and others. red ribbons to Nelson Tucker Marchesseau Williams etc. Numerous animals sold for prices from 17 to 25 cents to buyers including Safeway Hansen Packing Co and Chris Bay. Prizes were donated by local businesses and clubs including Franklin Serum Co Dillon firms Kiwanis and State Bank & Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Smith
George Harrison
Guy Gray
Bernard Williams
C. Downing
Erwin Marchesseau
B. Nelson
D. Romers
L. Eliel
Bruce Jardine
FFA
Arnold Paddock
Tom Tucker
Dale Dart
Wayne Nelson
Bob Rife
Tom Nelson
Harold Peterson
John Peterson
Gene Hansen
Estella Marchesseau
Butte Stock Yards
Safeway
Dean Romers
Vaughn-Ragsdale
C. L. Boyer
Chester Downing
Chris Bay
Rose Ann Clemon
Frank Madden
Bill Nelson
Fred, Kerr
Eliel
Hansen Packing Co
Bill Jones
George Clemon
Montana Auto
Roscoe Cornell
Decker
the Buffet
Andrus Fountain
Andrus Hotel
Big Dipper
Skeets
Tom Clemow
The
Oasis
Rotary Club Entertains With Luncheon Skit
The Rotary Club event features a luncheon with a skit and encore by Chester Downing and John Lanner. Exhibitors include 4-H club members and Future Farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Lucheon
Chester Downing
John Lanner
4-H Club
Beaverhead Flood Strikes Dillon Area Costs Plants and Homes
Flood waters from the Beaverhead crest near Dillon inundated the Dillmont park area and lowland ranches, washing out bridges and damaging homes. Fox farms near Dillon moved foxes to higher ground as crews rushed to reopen routes, while trains and bus service resumed after several days of disruption. Beekeepers suffered heavy losses with 65 colonies affected at Dell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Mary Moller
Chester Hale
C. E. Blinn
Dillmont Park
Evans Burrell
O. ©. Sharps
Claude Shaffer
Herm Pierce
Glen Lyon
Ed Johnson
W. K. Hall
George R. Baker
Barretts
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Frank King
UA Lie
Ennis
Yellowstone
Vincent M. Gibbons
Camp Plauchi
Co. C
Camp
Jesse Turner
van Buren
Ark
Wilbur Squires
Army Medical Corps
Camp Reynolds
George E. Ze
Barth Mac, Co
Camp Bennion
USNTC
Farragut, Ida
Fort Benning
LaRue Cantrell
Montana
Army of the United
Beaverhead County High School
Montana State College
Bozeman
Clyde Casterline
Wendover Field
Utah
C. J. Casterline
C-O
AAFBU
Jack T. Selway
Italy
R. J. Selway
Africa
Craig Anderson
Jules Wenger
Fleet P. O
San Francisco
Wilbur G. Gilbert, Jr
Wilbur G
W. G. Gilbert
Clovis
N. M
Gilbert
2Nd Army Air Corps
Army Air Base Hospital
Minnesota Woolen Company
Bill George
Rife St
Mont
Citizens’ Committee
Service Men
City Hall
Nellie
Little Poole
Skeezix
R. Torkelson
Rebecca Jardine
Dillon Eles
U. S. War
Montana Power Company
Dale Pettit
J. J. Kelley
Butte, Mont
J. E. Kelley
Zenith
First National Bank
Nortiwen Bancerporstien
Aderal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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