Service Men Classifications by Local Selective Service Board
The list shows classifications for service men including 2C LaSharon B Montgomery 2A Wilbert Feltus 1A Asa Kempton Mecham 1A Lewis C Ford II George J Nettik 1C Carl W Parish and others. It also notes Sgt Raymond W Ladiges now serving with the U S strategic air forces in Europe and mentions his Dillon residence and family. The report covers Lt Mary Picolle and V-12 training details for John Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Selective Service Board
LaSharon B. Montgomery
Wilbert Feltus
Asa Kempton Mecham
Lewis C. Ford
George J. Nettik
Carl W. Parish
Deforest
William Thompson
Michael D. Boka
Norman M. Giles
Jesse E. Taylor
John W. Casey
Gerhard Hansen
Ottie T.vandergrift
Harry Petrie
Michael O. Proulz
Set
Raymond W. Ladiges
U. S. Forest Service
Dillon
U. S. Strategic Air Forces
Europe
Silas Dishno
Well Known Reichle Resident Mary Kambich Dies
Mary Kambich 78 a longtime Beaverhead County resident died Saturday night at Barrett hospital after a week’s hospitalization. Funeral services were held at St Rose Catholic Church with Rev Clifford. burial in Mountain View cemetery. Rosary was said at Brundage funeral home. She was born in Austria and lived in the Reichle and Dillon areas after moving from Idaho in 1889. Her husband the late Steve Kambich died in 1935.
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Mary Kambich
Barrett Hospital
St. Rose Catholic Church
Clifford
Mountain View Cemetery
Brundage Funeral Home
Kambich
Steve Kambich
Beaverhead County
Idaho
Kambich Ranch
Reichle
Dillon
Austria
County Registration Shows Big Decrease in Beaverhead
Beaverhead county reports 2846 eligible voters for the July primary, down 682 from 3528 in 1942. Most precincts declined except Polaris which gained one vote, while Dillon North dropped from 479 to 374. Glendale lost one, Bishop four.
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Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
Cork
Albert S. Baker
Polaris
Glendale
Bishop
Dillon North
Local Rotary Club Receives Commendations for Service Project
Joe White retires as Dillon Rotary club president after a year of service and reads a praise letter from a London Rotarian. Faye Erwin next takes over as club president on July 1. William Evans is thanked for leading a county wide workpile project while letters from the Chamber of Commerce Rotary International and Montana district governor are read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe White
Dillon Rotary Club
London
Faye Erwin
White
William Evans
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Rotary International
Chicago
Montana
Calvin Logan
Bill Evans
Washington State
Service Men Dance Draws Largest Crowd At City Hall
A Saturday night service men dance drew the largest crowd yet for the series at city hall. The Citizens Committee reported receipts about 165 dollars, funding gifts for local service members. Door prize winner Ott Oliver presented a $25 war bond to Russell Ronnemose, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Ronnemose.
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Citizens Committee
Ott Oliver
Russell Ronnemose
Walter Ronnemose
Beavershead County to receive more rural school teachers
Diana Rebekah lodge of Dillon placed third in a B class lodge gathering in Montana. County Superintendent Margaret Sweeney says Beaverhead County will have more instructors for rural schools this year as districts consider a five mill levy to raise teacher salaries with state aid.
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Diana Rebekah
Beaverhead
Margaret Sweeney
Miss Sweeney
State Board of Equalization
Heavy rains soak Beaverhead town and county
During June Beaverhead County faced persistent wet weather with unseasonably cool temperatures after a warm spell. A Monday afternoon cloudburst and continuous rain kept streets slick and jackets needed, as work crews were called out across the county to manage conditions.
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Beaverhead
Dillon
Canning Sugar Issuance Discontinued Summer Period
The ration board announces canning sugar issuance will stop at the War Price and Rationing office from July 1 to August 14. Beginning August 15 applicants who received prior allotments may request additional sugar up to a total of 20 pounds per person across both applications. Those who did not apply in the first period may apply for the 20 pound maximum in the second period.
Funeral Services For John Albers Dillon Saturday
Funeral services for John Albers Dillon, a prominent Beaverhead county rancher killed in a ranch accident near Dillon last Wednesday, were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church. The service was attended by many friends from the county with Rev. J. A. Meeke officiating. Interment followed with pallbearers named George Lennox, Jack Keenan, Elwood Morrison, Ned Saunders, Maynard Miller and Stanley Sisterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Albers
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Methodist Church
J. A. Meeke
Billings
Mountain View Cemetery
George Lennox
Jack Keenan
Elwood Morrison
Ned Saunders
Maynard Miller
Stanley Sisterson
Beaverhead Whiskey Sale Moved Up For Holiday Rush
The next whiskey allotment will be sold to the public on Saturday July 1 at 11 a.m. due to store closure July 2 3 and 4. Manager D A Galt announced the exception to the usual three day sale to ensure customers secure their supply for the holiday. the July 15 allotment will proceed on a three day basis starting at 2 p.m.
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D. A. Galt
Freight car wreck rocks local Union Pacific yard
A coal laden freight car was wrecked during yard switching in the Union Pacific yards about 3 o clock Saturday morning. The car overturned on its side after a flying switch, scattering coal along the track and injuring brakeman Frank Young who leaped clear and broke a leg. Crews quickly rolled the car to the siding, cleared the main line, and prepared to continue on page 8.
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Union Pacifific
Frank Young
Beaverhead Postwar Plan Praised by Mansfield in Congress
Congressman Mansfield highlighted Beaverhead county postwar planning at the House, citing the work pile project and county cooperation to assure returning veterans jobs. A Great Falls Tribune editorial, drawn from O A Bergeson interviews, lauds Beaverhead’s realistic postwar approach beyond mere lists.
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Beaverhead
Mike Mansfield
House of Representatives
Great Falls Tribune
Congressional Record
S. E. Whitworth
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Mansfield
House
Beaverhead County
Great Falls
Charles P. Thomas Funeral Held At St James Church
Last rites for Charles P Thomas, prominent Dillon businessman, were held last Friday afternoon at St James Episcopal church. The Rev Lewis D Smith conducted the services. Graveside ceremonies followed at Mountain View cemetery by Dillon lodge No 16 AFAM. Pallbearers were John T Orr J Hovren Harris Opp Frank Gorman John Collins and Frank Lasich.
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Charles P Thomas
Dillon
St. James Episcopal Church
Lewis D. Smith
Mountain View Cemetery
Dillon Lodge No. 16
A. F
A. M
John T. Orr
J. Hovren
Harris Opp
Frank Gorman
John Collins
Frank Lasich
Beaverhead county calls for rush on Fifth War Loan drive
Beaverhead county has only 30 percent of its quota of 430000 for the Fifth War Loan drive. County finance chairman W W Hawkins says the county trails previous campaigns and urges every resident to buy extra bonds to meet the goal. A War Bond show will be at Hartwig theater on Thursday July 6 with free admission to applicants for a war bond.
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Beaverhead County
W.W. Hawkins
Beaverhead
Mus
Hartwig Theater
Bob Boomer
Mrs. Marie Hendricks Dies In Montana Hospital
Mrs. Marie C. Hendricks 70 wife of Henry T. Hendricks died Monday at St James Hospital in Butte after a major operation. A Big Hole basin matron and Wisdom area resident of 26 years she was born in Schleswig Holstein on March 3.
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Marie C. Hendricks
Henry T. Hendricks
St. James
Butte
Big Hole Basin
Wisdom Area
Hendricks
Schleswig-Holstein
Inspection of Beaverhead flood area finds limited damage
Col H H Roberts of Fort Peck Army engineers inspected Beaverhead valley after the recent high water. He reported comparatively small damage and little need for flood protection, with greatest impact on railroads and highways. City Water Commissioner Elza Patrick accompanied him.
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Col
H. H. Roberts
Fort Peck
Col. Roberts
Beaverhead
Elza Patrick
Sam Bender Dies at County Hospital in Beaverhead
Ulysses Sam Bender a 63 year old Beaverhead county resident for 25 years died Saturday morning at the county farm hospital after two days as a patient. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at Brundage funeral home with Rev F X Lechner officiating and interment. Bender was born in Akron Ohio on March 31 1881 and moved to Beaverhead county in 1919. He worked on county ranches and as a laborer in Dillon and had many friends. A brother in Ohio is his only known survivor.
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Ulysses Sam Bender
Beaverhead County
County Farm Hospital
Brundage Funeral Home
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
Mr. Bender
Akron
Ohio
Dillon
Beaverhead County Sheep Shearing Delayed by Rain
Beaverhead county reports sheep shearing behind schedule due to frequent rains. Crews worked full days only during dry spells, with Monday’s downpour stopping operations except for sheltered flocks. Workers earn record wages while wool quality is good but grease removal is hindered by cold weather, yielding lighter fleeces.
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Beaverhead County
Car Fire on North Washington Street Extinguished
Dillon firefighters were called Monday morning to a car fire on North Washington Street. The blaze was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported.
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Dillon
North Washington Street
Dillon set for three day Fourth of July holiday
Dillon will observe a three day holiday with all business houses and offices closed Monday and Tuesday. Many Montana cities join the recess, while Dillon plans no public celebration and residents likely focus on fishing picnics or gardening. Transportation limits may keep people home and from attending other cities events.
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Dillon
Montana
Victory Gardens
Blood Plasma Fund Donations Reported by DAR Chapter
Beaverhead chapter D A R announced donations to the blood plasma fund on Monday through fundraising by Dr Beata Hall and others. Dr Hall added 50 dollars as a tribute to fathers on Father s Day. The Merry Mixers of Dillon gave 5 dollars bringing the total to 1186 41 dollars.
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Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
Fred Woodside
Beata Hall
Dr. Hall
Dillon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ntet W
John Turney
Jack) Orr
Walla Walla, Wash
John T., Orr
Walla Walla
Mary Picollc
D. C. Ringer
NCO Club
Dillon S. Cut
Lakeview Oo
Monida Oo
Lima Oo
Dell Ccccece
Dillon N. Cu
Rotary
Citizens Committee Fund
Diana Rebekah Lodge
State Assembly
Nellie Lanner
Diana Lodge
Jim Findling
Bozeman
John Albers Dillon
Mal
Dependence Hall
Philadelphia
Charles P. Thomas
Mrs. Marie Hendricks
Army Engineer
Sam Bender
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