Substitution Made In Beaverhead County Selective Service
A single substitution was announced for the June 26 induction quota. Replacements include Orville H. Wilkes Anaconda and James W. Mountjoy Dillon among five registrants. The local draft board has sent 193 questionnaires to Beaverhead County registrants to classify them as early as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Ankrum
Salmon
Idaho
William L. Rygg
Wolf Point
James W. Mountjoy
Dillon
Sherman L. Klimpo
San Diego
Calif
Orville H. Wilkes
Anaconda
Hugh S. Wenger
Jackson
Beaverhead County
Thomas J. Sargeson
Peter H. Sweeney
Morris L. Homme
Harold W. Lenius
Bryant W. Fannin
Ear L. Willey
Lloyd M. Foster
James T. Ashworth
Bernard L. Patterson
Edgar A. French
Donald E. Campbell
James H. Murphy
Lester L. Phillips
Dell A. Lloyd
Paddy T. Donovan
Robert B. Dunbar
Milton B. Crocker
William J. Vail
Carl W. Parish
Thomas L. Griggs
Oscar Halvorson
Guy R. Gray
Arthur W. Miles
Sterling M. Schagel
Deforest W. Thompson
Walter T. Foster
George E. Willis
Elmo W. A. Potts
Harold C. Nelson
Robert ‘J. Stephan
Jesse H. Miller
George A. Malesich
Andrew A. ‘Wattula
Roy W. Downing
Arthur Bay
Albert R. Macieroski
Ernest F. Pewe
Jesse L. Beatty
Geo. G. Franks
Roy E. McNinch
H. Gettschat
Karl A. Johnson
Charles M. Bailey
Thomas E. Judge
William J. Backus
Alfred L. Kamps
Norman C. Downing
Edward Jenson
Anthony F. Rogan
Emil F. Massie
Guido J. Constantino
Ronald V. Roman
East War Spirit Noted By Former Dillon Rotarian
Dr. Robert E. Albright, now of Buffalo, told a Dillon Rotary lunch the East is turning from isolationist views toward a strong war spirit. He cited close ties to Europe, real risks of bombing, and a demand for unlimited defense, while noting a loyal, cooperative foreign presence overall. Roy Olson was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Albright
Dillon
Buffalo
N. Y
Rotary
Albright
East
Europe
New York State
Canada
Hemisphere
South America
Dr. Albright
R. D. Curry
Roy Olson
County Board of Beaverhead Sets June 1941 Sessions
Beaverhead county commissioners meet in regular session on June 2 and June 3, 1941. The White Block re employment office is subleased to Ell-Mar Mines for ten dollars monthly. minutes from May 28 and June 2 sessions are approved. Forest Supervisor W. B. Willey attends the June 3 meeting with clerical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
White Block
Ell-Mar
W. B. Willey
Young Trees Replacing Cottonwoods At Post Office
Seth Jackson a government CCC inspector visited Birch Creek camp and noted 10 definite instructions for abandoning the camp. Region One Idaho and Montana may liquidate eight to ten camps this summer by consolidation. Lack of enlistments forces efficient replacements into 300 camps to keep all camps operating. John Reeves and Frank Pritchett won the city contract to remove dying cottonwoods by the post office parking strip. 20 of 22 trees were removed and four young ash trees had been planted prior to removal. More replacements will follow this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Jackson
Birch Creek
Idaho
Montana
John Reeves
Frank Pritchett
Hosts claim prizes in Dillon local trap shoot
Herman Peterson led the singles with a 99x100 and took second in handicap with 48x50 at Dillon event. John Jackson won the doubles with one miss in fifty. Roy Forrester led handicap 49x50. Renfro Barrett Peterson each tied for second at 48. Visiting shooters from Sheridan Lima Butte Anaconda and Great Falls joined the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Peterson
Montana
Dillon
John Jackson
Ted Renfro
Jack Barrett
Butte
Roy Forrester
Sheridan
Lima
Anaconda
Great Falls
Beaverhead Wool Starts Moving to Market Last Week
With seasonal rains ending, shearing in Beaverhead and Madison counties has picked up. Wool shipments began arriving at the local warehouse last week and about five percent of the two million pound clip is expected by week’s end. Most wool, weighed at arrival, is sent to Boston after sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Madison
Boston
Coordinating Council to Be Formed in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County Commissioners schedule August 6 meeting for representatives of child welfare agencies to form a county wide coordinating council. The council will survey needs and assign functions to agencies, serving as a clearing house for child welfare projects. Local and rural groups will be invited. initial meeting set in Beaverhead county court room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Margaret Holloran
Florence Hellman
Paul Anderson
S. E. Davis
Children’s Council
Beaverhead County Court Room
Masons Meet at Helena This Week
John T. Orr heads Dillon delegation at Montana Masons annual meeting in Helena. Grand Council Royal and Select Masters attended by M W Kau and A A Schroeder. Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templar also held sessions with delegates from Zabud Council and St Elmo Commandery. Mr and Mrs Frank Ryburn and son left for Los Angeles for an indefinite stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Orr
Grand Lodge
Montana
Dillon
Helena
Grand Council of Royal and
M. W. Kau
A. A. Schroeder
Zabud Council
W. G. Squires
Dale Metlen
W. E. Stinson
Royal Arch Masons
T. W. Jones
Fred Woodside
St. Elmo
Knights Templar
Grand Commandery
Frank Ryburn
Los Angeles
Beaverhead 4-H Club to Hold Home Economics Contest
The Beaverhead county 4-H home economics elimination contest is set for Saturday June 28 at the Beaverhead County High School little theatre. Winners advance to the Montana 4-H club fair in August. Pauline Bunting will lead foods judging and style revue with Dell Mountain View members presenting a dairy and food prep demonstration. Clubs from Dillon, Melrose, Wisdom and Dell Mountain View compete. program ends with club skits, singing and a Dillmont park picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Little Theatre
Montana
Pauline Bunting
Miss Bunting
Clothing Club
Dell Mountain View
Dell Mountain View 4-H Club
Dillon Attern Piecers
Melrose
Wisdom
Bozeman
Dillmont Park
Kiwanians Host Dinner Dance at St James Hall
Kiwanians and their ladies plan a dinner dance at St James guild hall tomorrow evening replacing the regular meeting. Last Thursday the program featured petroleum industry moving pictures by A L McArthur of Butte with E W Cardwell introducing and Mrs Kenneth Wheat on piano accompanying group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Guild Hall
A. L. McArthur
Butte
E. W. Cardwell
Kenneth Wheat
Mountjoy Critically Injured In Highway 91 Wreck
John W. Mountjoy was critically injured when his 1941 Dodge sedan collided with a 1938 Dodge truck driven by Arthur Reichle on Highway 91 eight miles north of town at 11 45 Tuesday night. Mountjoy had recently bought the Eagle bar from Frank Anangst and was returning home with his wife and two sons to Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Mountjoy
Highway 91
Arthur Reichle
Mountjoy
Frank Anangst
Missoula
Twenty six Rural Pupils Receive Their Diplomas
Dillon merchants are urged to attend an evening meeting at the city hall council chambers for their benefit. Dean R C Line of Montana university business school and Robert Ball of the Associated Merchants of Montana will discuss Prices The Retailers Most Important Problem Today. Meeting opens at 8:00 p m. Attendees from the state merchants convention in Butte include E W Bond George M Gosman Lam bee Eliel and William H Mitz e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dean R. C. Line
Montana University Business School
Robert Ball
Associated Merchants of Montana
Associated Merchants
Butte
E. W. Bond
George M. Gosman
Lambee Eliel
William H. Mitche
Six Nuptial Knots Tied in Dillon This Week
Dillon reports six marriages in the past week. Leland E. McCrea of Sheridan wed Frances E Dudley of Virginia City on Friday the 13th. Four more couples tied the knot Saturday including Edwin Heikkila and Louise Olson, Edna Averett and Elmer Cupp, Helen Plant and Charles Spehar, Nicolie Hedegaard and Vina Nyhart, and John Jorgenson with Lillie Grandberg who married the same day in Dillon. Beaverhead post of the American Legion also named Luther S. Smith to command at the August meeting with several officers elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther S. Smith
Beaverhead
American Legion
Smith
F. M. Poindexter
Montana American Legion
Red Lodge
J. W. McCarthy
George Melton
Leland E. McCrea
Sheridan
Frances E.dudley
Virginia City
J. A. Meeke
Dillon
Edwin Heikkila
Louise Olson
Hinsdale
Mont
Leonard Thompson
Louis Stahl
Edna, Averett
Elmer I. Cupp
I. ‘W. Schegel
Helen Plant
Charles Spehar
Opp
Eva Hansen
Leonard Warren
Nicolie Hedegaard
Vina Nyhart
Twin Bridges
John Jorgenson
Lillie Grandberg
Shelley
Idaho
Stahl
Thirty three Pupils Earn Eighth Grade Diplomas in Beaverhead
Twenty six rural Beaverhead County students will receive eighth grade diplomas. Twenty one attended superior rural schools and bypassed state exams. Five who took the tests include Sarah Spence and Marian Heath of Bon Accord, Lila Siria of Dewey, Charles Richardson of Bannack and Stanley Shafer of Argenta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Sarah Spence
Marian Heath
Bon Accord School
Lila Siria
Dewey
Charles Richardson
Bannack
Stanley Shafer
Argenta
Firemen Are Assured Of League Flag
The city league title race tightens as teams flip positions with Gleeds mostly out front. By June end the Fire Department leads after wins on Friday, with Carl Davis at 20 runs, Johnny Burgess 18, and Dell Lloyd 15 as top performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleeds
Pheasant Mirror Aggregation
Safeways
Winn’s
Eliel’s
Fire Department
Fire Laddies
Carl Davis
Johnny Burgess
Fremen
Ducker
Dell Lloyd
Earl Smith Charged After Beaverhead County Incident
Sheriff Paul Temple and Deputy Boyd Quick arrested Earl Smith, an Idaho sheepherder, in Hardin on a statutory charge tied to an offense June 6 in Beaverhead county. The arrest followed shared information from Butte officers. Smith was shearing sheep when detained. Leon Crow of Checotah Oklahoma pleaded guilty to forging checks for John Jackson and Roy Baker, receiving a one year sentence in the state penitentiary. The checks were forged in Wisdom and at a Shell station in Dillon. Officers Temple and Quick sent Crow to Deer Lodge for the sentence duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Temple
Boyd Quick
Hardin
Earl Smith
Idaho
Beaverhead County
Butte
Smith
Leon Crow
Checotah
Okla
Bowling Alley Building Takes Shape in Examiner Neighborhood
The new 33 by 115 foot bowling alley rises rapidly in the Examiner neighborhood. Volcanic cinder blocks and pumice blocks are used, offering distinctive red and light grey tones and strong insulation, signaling a modern city amenity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Examiner
Dillon
Invading Crickets Receive Special Care and Diet
Wind and adverse weather forced abandoning the arsenic dusting method for Mormon crickets in the south end of the county. Poison bait using a brittle silica compound and sawdust is proving effective near the egg beds as entomologists and the forestry department coordinate the control campaign. Beaverhead county saw its first major invasion last summer with insects halted by winter in the Snowline area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Snowline
Forestry Department
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Southern California
Uncle Sam
Army
Mid-West
London
Furore
Hitler
Brenner Pass
I Duce
Chicago
Cvetkovicz
Hollywood Movie House
Nanette
Knox
Roosevelt
R. E. Albright
CCC
Coordinating Council
Kiwanians
Scout Council
Girl Scout Council
H. A. Stanchfield
Weegner Tay
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Hardin, Mont
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