Marriages of Mathews-Lucas and Koenig-Hansen dated June
Two Dillon families report weddings in Seattle and Vancouver area. Mathews daughter Dorothy Hope wed Fred A. Lucas in a Seattle Catholic church with aunt and brother as attendants. couple to visit Vancouver and Victoria after a Meany hotel breakfast. Also Ruth Koenig married Richard Hensen in Seattle with reception at Seattle home. both Beaverhead residents with wartime service noted.
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Mathews-Lucas
Dorothy Hope Mathews
Montie Mathews
Dillon
Fred A. Lucas
Seattle
Georgia Mathews
Richard Lucas
Meany Hotel
Vancouver
Victoria
British Columbia
Elizabeth Ballard McGillivray
Jean Ballard
Beaverhead County
State University At
Missoula
Montana State Normal College
Lucas
George Lucas
Roslyn, Wash
Roslyn High School
University of Washington
Boeing Aircraft Plant
Kerr
Canada
Hansen
Great Falls
College hosts discussion on Education of Atypical Pupils
A multi day program at the Normal College features a panel of summer school faculty led by Mrs. Mary Emerick and others discussing the Education of Atypical Pupils. A student panel on special education follows with participants from various towns. An FBI official addresses juvenile delinquency Friday. Latin American music by Professor Ralph McFadden is planned for Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Emerick
Anne Feley
Octavia Graves
Florence Hellman
Myrtle Savidge
Elizabeth Steed
Mary C. Baker
Conrad
Beth Dolan
Boise
Ida
Marian Lenn
Heron
Charlene Moss
Miles City
Winifred Taylor
Kalispell
Betty Lou van Delinger
Belgrade
Edward Boyle
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Butte
Normal College
Ralph McFadden
Our Democracy. Mat Luther Burbank and Plant Innovation
Mat Luther Burbank contributed to American progress by developing crops with heavier yields shorter growing seasons and fruit that stores and ships safely. His work strengthened agricultural resilience and supported a growing nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Burbank
America
Dillon Elks Flag Day Exercises Highlight Community Program
Dillon Elks plan Flag Day events this Thursday featuring vocal solo by Mrs Wright, duets by Mrs Wright and Mrs Wheat with accompanist Nellie Little Poole, piano by Ralph McFadden, and singing of America and The Star Spangled Banner. Committee includes Archie Green Rush Jordan John Shaffner George Heikkila and Howard Babcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Wright
Bremerton Family House Guests Visit Gordon Home
Mrs. L Ott Gordon and her two children Frances and Leonard C of Bremerton Washington are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ott Gordon
Frances
Leonard C
Bremerton, Wash
Bob Gordon
Wisdom Man Home After Rugged Deal
Sgt. McDowell of Wisdom returns from a WWII mission over Germany after his bomber was hit by flak. He parachuted to safety, was captured, escaped health issues, and was later reported as a prisoner before regaining weight and news of reassignment. He and his family operate a Spokane ranch near Wisdom, with plans for California air base reassignment.
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Stalag Luft 3
Sagen
Germany
Sgt. McDowell
Hamberg
McDowell
England
Wisdom Flyer
War Department
Jack Gay
Red Cross
Sgt
Salt Lake City
Robert
Spokane
Wisdom
California
Mrs Jakway Claimed by Illness in Dillon
Mrs. Jakway, who lived in Dillon after moving from Roberts Ida and marrying Lew Jakway in 1930, died after illness. Surviving are three daughters and sons in law, George Larson and Robert Melton of Dillon, C V Bascom of Las Vegas, a brother Cal Huff of Priest River Idaho, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM from Brundage funeral home with Rev L Belle Long officiating. Interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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Dillon
Taylor
Roberts
Ida
Lew Jakway
George Shaffner
Walter Sandall
Ennis
Robert Melton
Navy
Regina Melton
Ellen
Phyllis Robinson
Las Vegas
Jimmy Robinson
Brundage Funeral Home
L. Belle Long
First Baptist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Telephone networks expand to speed world communications
Dee Patton, manager of the local telephone exchange, chaired a Rotary talk outlining advances in telephone service. The plan includes more wires, battery storage for weeks, teletype replacing Morse, Teletype links to radio stations and airlines, and growing use of photograph transmission for rapid global reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Patton
Service Men Update From the Pacific and Philippines
Pvt Richard Pierce spends furlough en route from Camp Roberts to a Texas camp. Lt Anthony Bramsman in Panama recalls 13 inches of rain in 24 hours, tropical vegetation, and bananas. A Panama article notes Harry Gannon, Dillon Montana native, longest service on America’s oldest transcontinental railroad. Roy O Hansen killed by lightning in a Philippines prison camp June 24, 1942, per family. Sgt Gordon Berry receives Army discharge after three years, mostly at Fort Lewis, home today.
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Pvt
Richard Pierce
Camp Roberts
Calif
Texas
Anthony G. Bramsman
Navy
Panama
Burma
Harry F. Gannon
Panama Railroad
Gannon
Dillon
Montana
America’s
Roy O. Hansen
Philippines
Alice Orr
Carl Hansen
War Department
Gordon Berry
Army
Fort Lewis
Wash
D A Galt Retires as Ration Head
The board announces the retirement of D A Galt from the position of ration head. The state office of price administration thanks him for faithful service and cooperation, expressing appreciation for his work with the community and nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Galt
State Office of Price Administration
Dillon Hosts Holiday Dance for Service Members at City Hall
Dillon holds its monthly service men's dance at the city hall auditorium on Tuesday night with Nellie Little Poole's orchestra. Inductees admitted free. Also reported: Mr and Mrs Tony Costello welcomed a son born Tuesday night in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Costello
Dillon
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Holds Meet
Mining men and state staff gathered as the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology outlined a 1945 47 program funded at 25000 yearly to aid small operators prospectors and farmers through mineral development ground water projects and maps. Beaverhead Mining association represented by W R Allen participated and contributed ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mines
Bureau of Mines and Geology
Montana Bureau
Bureau
Thomson
Bureau of Mines
Montana
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
Beaverhead Mining Association
W. R. Allen
Mrs Nyhart Dies in Butte and Twin Bridges
Mrs. Nyhart dies in Butte last Sunday with sister in law Mrs George Nyhart in Twin Bridges. Several nieces and nephews survive. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM at the community church Twin Bridges. Interment follows at Point of Rocks cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nyhart
Twin Bridges
Point of Rocks
Prospector of Big Hole Found Dead
A prospector who lived near the old Pioneer placer diggings was found dead. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Brundage Funeral Home with Rev. Lewis D. Smith of St. James Episcopal Church officiating. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Placer Diggings
Brundage Funeral Home
Lewis ‘D. Smith
St. James Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Legion Junior Nine Defeated by Anaconda Nine
Anaconda Legion junior team defeated Dillon eleven to four in a road game with Dillon tallying four hits while Anaconda collected fourteen. Dillon's batteries were Davis Osborne and Hatton. Manager Floyd Vandegrift announced more games are being scheduled both home and away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Dillon
Davis
Osborne
Hatton
Floyd Vandegrift
Dillon Nine
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