Service Men Return Home and Report on Front
Seaman first class from Dillon returns to duties after a three hour rest on Navy recreation islands. Sgt. Melvin McDowell reunites with a welcoming crowd near Wisdom after months as a German prisoner since December. Mrs. Deforest W. Thompson learns her husband, Deforest W. Thompson, has recovered from wounds in Germany and earned the Purple Heart before resuming duty in France. His brothers and in law remain in service in the Philippines and Germany. Carl W. Parish is in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Railroad Ave
Dillon
Navy
Melvin McDowell
Wisdom
Deforest W. Thompson
Pfc. Deforest W. Thompson
Pattons
Third Army
Germany
France
Pvt
George L. Thompson
Philippines
Perry Thompson
Walla Walla
Wash
Carl W. Parish
Italy
Service members on leave and station updates across the region
Navy and Army personnel tied to local families report leave in the area and upcoming deployments. Doris Quick joins a sailor returning to the Pacific coast while Alan Dempster Tait earns a Navy promotion and awaits duty at Witchey Washington. William R. Tait plans University of Minnesota training after Valley City service. Army air corps and Engineer units connect with local households as families note transfers and postings from France to the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
William R. Tait
Valley City
S. C
University of Minnesota
Army Men Return Home and Family Announcements
Son receives honorable discharge after five years in the Army. He saw action in the Pacific and has recently been stationed at Camp Fannin Texas. Lt. Day stationed in Shelton Washington. Captain H F Frundage transferred to a U S Army general hospital in England. T/5 J L Mayland on furlough from Fort Knox Kentucky to visit wife and family. Mr. and Mrs J Doyle announce birth of Michael James in Shelton Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Doris Quick
Pacific
Dillon Navy
Okinawa
Alan Bradley
Son
Jen
Camp Fannin
Teas
H. F. Frundage
Aiotter
U.S. Army
J. L. Mayland
Fort Knox
May Collins Dies Friday In Hospital
May Collins died Friday in a hospital. The obituary lists survivors including her son-in-law Delbert Jones of Salmon, Kansas, and his child, two stepdaughters Mrs. James Warfiel of Spokane and Mrs. Foy Lauer of Seattle. Funeral services were at Brundage funeral home chapel with Christian Science Church in charge. burial at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers named J. C. Fuller, E. W. Bond, Bert Megquier, John Wolf, Walter Stamm, and Paul Stahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Jones
Salmon, Ka
James Warfiel
Spokane
Wash
Foy Lauer
Seattle
Brundage Funeral Home Chapel
Christian Science Charmh
Mountan View Cemetery
J. C. Fuller
E. W. Bond
Bert Megquier
John Wolf
Walter Stamm
Paul Stahl
Lightning bolt sparks Dillon residents and fire response
A Dillon fire at a mine caused excitement as firemen faced train delays reaching the blaze. Mayor O T Vandegrift, veteran fire chief and Montana Power manager, directed operations and coordinated repairs to restore electrical service after the quick extinguishing of the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Vandegrift
Dillon Volunteer
Montana Power Company
County 4 1 Council Discusses Summer Camp
The four day meet will host a summer camp with about 15 4-H members from Beaverhead County. Each club selects a representative, and mixed clubs may choose both a boy and a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Beaverhead County
Reading Week At College Promises Health Education Speeches
Reading Week is under way at the college. Assembly period Friday featured Miss Genevieve Albertson Miss Anne Feley Mrs Octavia Graves Miss Myrtle Savidge and Mrs Elizabeth Steed guiding activities. The first week in July will feature each day and out-of-town speaker on health education topics.
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Genevieve Albertson
Anne Feley
Octavia Graves
Myrtle Savidge
Elizabeth Steed
Control of predatory animals discussed in county session
County session attended by 21 sheepmen and ranchers, led by Beebe, proposed reorganizing trapping districts to follow sheep from lower ranges to hills as the season progresses. Discussion covered losses from bears and mountain lions and legal killing rules for bears only when they are known killers outside the open season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mikkelson
Beebe
Elks Report To Nation Presented On Flag Day
Elks presented copies of their war report in the Senate Caucus room and at the Pentagon and White House on Flag Day. President Truman praised the Elks for a wartime record of service by 700000 members and the 80000 who served, with 1000 plus sacrifices. Governors and 1425 mayors sent praise messages to Dr. Barrett.
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Elks
Senate
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Pentagon
Ellis
White House
Truman
the Elks
Order of Elks
Benevolent and Protective Order Elks
Elks Lodges
The
Barrett
President of College Talks on Compulsory Service
A college president gives a talk during a lively discussion about a compulsory service program. Congressmen are holding holiday hearings as part of the debate. Berg Christensen was introduced by Dr. R. D. Curry as a new club member, with Rush Jordan serving as meeting chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg Christensen
R. D. Curry
Rush Jordan
Dillon Camp Woodmen to Hold Banquet
Short talks will be given by members of the Dillon camp and visitors. The banquet is set for 7 30 o clock. All members have invitations and admission is free. Mr. McFadden estimated 75 to 100 Woodmen would attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Camp
McFadden
VFW Opposes Rankin Plan For WWII Vets
The Dillon VFW denounces Chairman Rankin's proposed single cash grant for all WWII veterans with 90 days service as unfair. Commander Mattingly argues benefits should reflect combat time, endorsing H R 127 by Rep Lesinski offering daily credits up to 4500 overseas and 3500 home service plus 500 for combat disabilities. The group also discusses wartime veteran support and community projects with appointed committees planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Mattingly
Pacific
Guadalcanal
Oknnawa
North Africa
Normandy
Germany
Aother
VFW
John Lesinski
Michigan
Ram Show and Sale September Event Highlight
L. E. Sedwick of White Sulphur Springs will act as auctioneer for the Ram Show and Sale in September. The committee described the sale as one of the outstanding livestock events of the fall season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Sedwick
White Sulphur Springs
High School Board Sets 1945 Budget Plans
The school board in session with Ben Davis Theo F McFadden and County Superintendent Christine Opp along with Principal D I Johnson from Missoula outline the 1945 budget. Johnson attends summer school in Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Board
Curry
Ben Davis
Theo. F. McFadden
Christine Opp
D. i. Johnson
Missoula
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Ame
Boyd Quick
H.H. Scarborough
Salt Lake City
Andrus Hotel
Eagles
Richard Mavsfie
Alan Dempster Tait
ACOM
Gladys Tait
Witchey, Wash
Robert Stanchfield
Carroll College
Helena
H. A. Stanchfield
Loma Ramsey
Miles Ramsey
Army Engineers
J. R. Conger
Champaign, NL
Emil Conger
Don K. Shaffner
John Saffner
Dil
Hazelbaker Insurance Agency
Real Estate — Abstracts
Beaverhead
Hazelbaker
Montana
Conoco
Continental Oil Colony
Anes
May Collins
Dillon Examiner
Montana Power Comp
Uncle Sam
DieReise
NEW Goodrich Tires
E. Bannack St
Dillon, Mont
First National Bank
Northrwen Bancorporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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