Service Men and War Honors North Dakota to Philippines
Captain Edwin S Anderson returns to state service as assistant administrator and chief auditing officer at the San Francisco office of the state board of equalization after three years with the Army Air forces. Photos note Marines enlist 17 year olds and Charles Roscoe Mussetter earns Combat Infantryman’s badge in the Philippines.
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Edwin S. Anderson
Army
California
San Francisco
State Board of Equalization
Capt. Anderson
John Anderson
Dillon
Army Air Forces
Army Airways
Africa
India
China
Marine Corps
Butte
The
Leathernecks
San Diego
Calif
Montana
Philippines
Pfe
Charles Roscoe Mussetter
Helena
Pfc
Mussetter
Ne Guinea
New Guinea
Big Hole Battlefield site eyed for expansion plan
National park officials Edmund B. Rodgers and Maynard Barrows inspected the Big Hole battlefield in Montana as part of a postwar expansion program. Dr. J. Merriam of the regional parks office noted possible facilities growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole National Monument
National Park
Edmund B. Rodgers
Yellowstone National Park
Maynard Barrows
J. Merriam
Omaha
Nebi
VEW Post Installs in Dillon Veterans Group
Lloyd Whipple post No. 4163 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was instituted at Dillon city hall. J. G. Mattingly was installed as commander with Harry M. Smith Albert E. Rhoads Earl Opp and A. S. Johnson as charter officers. Department officers Spady Harris Franks attended for the installation and the meeting discussed Congressman Rankin's bill impact for returning veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. G. Mattingly
Harry M. Smith
Albert E. Rhoads
Earl Opp
A. S. Johnson
H H. Hendren
O. K. Moe
Dillon's American Legion junior nine fall to Anaconda 13 2
The Dillon team lost 13 to 2 in Anaconda on Sunday. Assistant Manager Tom Hartwig led the squad with Manager Floyd Vandegrift noting improvements and plans to schedule more games, likely each weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
American Legion
Anaconda
Tom Hartwig
Floyd Vandegrift
Beaverhead County 4-H Plans Summer Camp and Dance
Beaverhead county 4-H clubs will attend the annual summer camp at Camp Lowlands near Butte from August 6 to 9. The county 4-H council met at the office of Lois Huffman with officers Mrs. Jens Bay president and Mrs. Christine Opp vice president in attendance. County Agent Henry Mikkelsen discussed camp details as the service men dance plans were also finalized for July 3 at the city hall auditorium with Nellie Little Poole's orchestra providing music and free admission for inductees and service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
City Hall
Ambrose Henneberry
Citizens Committee
Nellie Little Poole
Camp Lowlands
Butte
Lois Huffman
Jens Bay
Christine Opp
Walter Goose
Wise River
Henry Mikkelson
Beebe Leads Beaverhead Sheepmen On Predator Control
Edward K Beebe deputy supervisor of the fish and wildlife service chaired a Beaverhead county sheepmen meeting at the federal building to discuss predatory animal control. Five trappers operate under the program and are removing about 30 coyotes monthly, reducing the threat to flocks. Trappers include Christia nsen Wetborn Vance Lake and Hall with districts Horse Prairie Grasshopper creeks Medicine Lodge Lima Birch creek. Ranchers may contact the tipper in their district for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward K. Beebe
Fish and Wildlife Service
Beaverhead County
Federal Building
Lee Christiansen
Horse Prairie
Bela Wetborn
Medicine Lodge
Alfred Vance
Lima
George Lake
Blacktail
Morgan Hall
Birch Creek
President of Montana State Normal College Addresses Rotary
President Sheldon E. Davis of Montana State Normal College spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner on Monday night. He outlined the current congressional bills on universal compulsory military service and weighed the arguments for and against the proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon E. Davis
Montana State Normal College
Dillon’ Rotary Club
Congress
Marriage Permits Issued by Clerk District Court
Marriage licenses issued by the Clerk of the Court for the past week list couples from Idaho Falls Rexburg St Anthony Missoula Great Falls with two marriages performed by Justice George E. Baker and Judge Baker on June 25 and June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
Byron Pillman
Mary Smith
Idaho Falls
Stephen Koegler
Missoula
Bessie J. Rafferty
Great Falls
George E. Baker
Gerald F. Robinson
Rexburg
Ida
Joyce Ralston Rawson
St. Anthony
Virgil L. McNutt
Elaine Bork
Baker
Beaverhead Native Arthur Conger Dies at 62
Dillon born Arthur Conger 62 died Thursday at the family home 305 Railroad Ave after a long illness. He was born January 1 1883 in Dillon and attended local schools. He married Jennie Jones November 14 1911. they moved to Roundup in 1913 where he ran a laundry until retirement three months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Conger
Dillon
Railroad Avenue
Mr. Conger
Beaverhead County
Montana Mercantile Company
Jennie Jones
Sheridan
Conger
Annual Dillon Hereford Show and Sale Plans Discussed
Preliminary plans for the Dillon Hereford show and sale and Montana Futurity were reviewed by County Agent Henry Mikkelson and committee members Af nt Mikkelson Tom Clemon Elmer Selway George Harrison and Frank Pendleton. The eighth Hereford show and sale features 37 Futurity entries and open-class entries. The sale is set for October 21 and 22 with the event drawing buyers from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Henry Mikkelson
Afnt
Montana
Beaverhead High Board Reviews 1945 Budget Plan
Beaverhead County high school trustees met to discuss a preliminary 1945 budget to be sent to the county commissioners. A new item covers 3 percent of teacher salaries toward the state teachers retirement fund, with teachers contributing five percent and the state adding the rest. The board had previously raised salaries to align with state peers. Attendees included Ralph Huntley J J Selway C F E Blinn and Dr R D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Ralph Huntley
J. J. Selway
C. FE. Blinn
R. D
Elks Present Report to Nation Flag Day June 14
In Washington, Elks presented their Report to the Nation Flag Day summarizing war activities and a $1,300,000 expenditure. A delegation headed by Dr. Robert B. Barrett met President Truman and senior officials, with members of the War commission and grand trustees in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Washington, D. C
The
Truman
Secretaries of War
Navy
Congress
Elks War Commission
Robert 8. Barrett
Rexburg Groom Weds St Anthony Bride in June Ceremony
Gerald F. Robinson aged 24 of Rexburg Idaho and Joyce Pauline Rawson aged 18 of St Anthony Idaho married June 26 in a morning ceremony officiated by Judge George E. Baker. Witnesses were Albert Stamm and Norman Giles. The groom, a paratrooper in the Airborne division, is on a sixty day furlough after serving since the war began. He spent time in Africa and most of Europe and was recently released from a German prison camp where he endured two years of harsh captivity and abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald F. Robinson
Rexburg
Idaho
Joyce Pauline Rawson
St. Anthony
George E. Baker
Albert Stamm
Norman Giles
Airborne Division
Africa
Europe
War Bonds Hidden Drawer Worth $7025 Found in Beaverhead
Dillon resident W. E. Talent found seven thousand twenty five dollars in war bonds hidden in a false drawer under a trailer he bought from the estate of Jean B. Labiste. The bonds are to be held by Public Administrator Frank C. MacFadden for potential heirs. if none are found the estate will pass to Montana. Labiste, a Beaverhead ranch hand, died six weeks ago after a long career on local ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean B. Labiste
Beaverhead
Frank C. MacFadden
Montana
Talent
Labiste
Dillon Camp Woodmen Banquet Plans Nearing Final
Members of the Dillon camp of the Modern Woodmen of America are arranging a banquet at the Andrus hotel dining room for Saturday night June 30. Frank C. McFadden oversees the event and will serve as toastmaster. Carl M. Shaner of Ririe Idaho F I C state manager will be the honor guest. Musical numbers will be performed during the dinner hour by pupils of Nellie Little Poole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Andrus
Frank C. McFadden
Carl M. Shaner
Ririe
Ida
Mr. McFadden
Nellie Little Poole
Suspect Charged with Forgery in Dillon Checks
Reuben Charles Smith a transient laborer was arrested by Sheriff Claude Lay and Under Sheriff Marshall Ramsey on forgery charges. He allegedly cashed bad checks bearing the name Jack Brown at two Dillon establishments and is held at the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Charles Smith
Claude Lay
Marshall Ramsey
Jack Brown
Dillon
Beaverhead Faces Shortfall in War Loan Quota
Beaverhead county remains $8,000 short of its $160,000 Seventh War Loan E bonds target with Saturday night the deadline. County war finance chairman W. W. Hawkins urged residents to subscribe more in the drive’s closing days, noting Deer Lodge Jefferson Powell and Silver Bow have already surpassed their quotas. A separate skiff mishap near Glen left three Dillon fishermen stranded briefly but unharmed, later recovering their canoe and yesterday’s catch.
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Beaverhead County
Pacific
Dillon
Chauncey Murphy
Phil
Wallace
Ida
al Ward
Big Hole
Glen
Ward
W. W. Hawkins
County War Finance
Beaverhead
Chaiman Hawkins
Deer Lodge
Jefferson
Powel
Silver Bow
Madison
Ram Show And Sale Plan Set For September
Beaverhead county prepares the annual ram show and sale with an event date of September 17 between Miles City and Idaho Falls. Committee members Howard E. Morse S. E. Whitworth Roscoe Cornell and Henry Mikkelson oversee arrangements. Secretary county agent expects about 300 rams entered including Rambouilets Hampshires Targhees and crosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Miles City
Idaho Falls
Howard E. Morse
S. E. Whitworth
Roscoe Cornell
Henry Mikkelson
Fire Crews Help Fire at John Smith Residence Attic
Volunteer firefighters were called to the John Smith residence on Thom son avenue this morning at 7 30 to extinguish a fire in the attic. Flames were put out before any material damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Thomson Avenue
May Collins Dies in Butte Hospital at 67
May Collins 67 a Dillon resident for 44 years died Friday night in a Butte hospital after three weeks there. Born May 19 1878 in Milan Missouri she married Sidney Collins in Arlington Oregon in 1893. She later lived in Portland before returning to Dillon in 1901. She operated a Dillon beauty shop for years and was a reader for the Christian Science church. Survived by son and daughter in law Kins Collins of Detroit and their four children and a daughter and...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Collins
Dillon
Butte
Mrs. Collins
Milan
Visi
Arlington
Ore
Sidney Collins
Portland
Lightning Strike Disrupts Dillon Power Plant
A lightning bolt struck the Montana Power transformer on Argenta Street in Dillon causing a citywide outage and a fire at the oil storage area. With power off, firefighters used a patrol truck with siren to quickly alert downtown fire crews, achieving prompt response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power Company
Argenta Street
Prize Winning Painting Sold By Dillon Artist
Prize winning watercolor "Summer Storm" by Andrew Hofmeister, Dillon art instructor, sold to Mrs. Robert Green of Seattle who gifted it to her daughter Mrs. Walter Dona hue of White Sulphur Springs. The work won first prize in the Northwest Watercolor Society open show in Seattle this spring. Hofmeister previously won first prize in the society's closed show last January and has been offered an art scholarship at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hofmeister
Beaverhead County
Robert Green
Seattle
Walter Donahue
White Sulphur Springs
Montana
Northwest Watercolor Society
Hofmeister
Dillon
Iowa State College
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Carl Alden Mast
H. D. Nelson
U. S. Marines
Si 1/e
Nagasaki
Japan
John W. Bobinac
Battefield
County 4-H Council
Dillon City Hall
Fish and Wildlife
Sheldon Davis
Rotary
City
Hereford
High School Board
Anne Feley
Octavia Graves
Elizabeth Steed
Catherine Nutterville
State University
W. E. Talent
Ririe, Ida
Beaverhead Isle
Beaverhead Committee
Fire Department
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