Local Selective Service Classifications and Military Updates
Classifications at the local selective service board include 4-F for Cyril Thomas Davis Sam Hawthorne Nathaniel B Mackey Clarence Clayton Poppert Hugh W Turner Elmer Marion Plank 14A Charles Merlin Bailey William John Cotter 4-F H J Joseph Edward Sprinkle William Churchill Durant Eldon J Baker 1-A Everett Pearson Edward Byron Orr 4C John Makovach 4A Harry Francis Jaques In Sioux Falls Lt Frederic Crouse promoted to first lieutenant at the Army Air Field He entered the Army in 1942 and was stationed in Miami Beach prior to this assignment He is the assistant Post classification officer Ensign John Orr Jr is at Whitman University V-12 training after a 22 month Fiji Islands tour Corp Frank Tucker recently visited Orr’s family Cpl Tucker now stationed APO New York and Beaverhead ranchmen Edward Byron Orr and Everett Peterson.
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Selective Service Board
Cyril Thomas Davis
Sam Hawthorne
Nathaniel B. Mackey
Clarence Clayton Poppert
Hugh W. Turner
Elmer Marion Plank
Charles Merlin. Bailey
William John Cotter
Joseph Edward Sprinkle
William Churchill Durant
Eldon J. Baker
A—Everett Pearson
Edward Byron Orr
John Makovach
Harry Francis Jaques
Sioux Falls
S. D
Frederic Crouse
S. Pacific
Dillon
Mont
Sioux Falls ‘Army Air Field
AAF Training Command Radio School
Crouse
Miami Beach
Fla
John Orr Jr
Whitman University
Walla Walla, Wash
Fiji Islands
Dillon Faces St Ignatius in Western Regional Opener
Beaverhead’s Beavers clinched the District 16 crown with a 27 25 victory over Anaconda Central as they advance to the Class B western regional in Missoula on March 9. St Ignatius, Corvallis and Columbia Falls also compete in the double elimination tournament.
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Beaverhead
Beavers
St. Ignatius
Missoula
Dillon
Anaconda Central
Corvallis
Columbia Falls
Beavers Capture District 16 Title In Tournament Final
Beaverhead county high school's Beavers clinched the District 16 crown at the zone tournament held in Dillon. In a tense finale, with the score tied at 25, Danny Beka scored a one handed basket to give Dillon a 27 25 edge over Anaconda Central and seal the championship amid a large crowd.
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Beaverhead County
Beavers
Danny Beka
Dillon
Anaconda Central
Women Help Beaverhead Bond Sales
Beaverhead county Minute Women led the Fourth War Loan drive with total sales of 66481 dollars and 15 cents. The figure includes 13025 dollars from the bond auction, announced by Miss Eleanor Nelson county home demonstration agent and campaign chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Minute Women Organization
Eleanor Nelson
P Meade Becomes Beaverhead County Assessor
Sylvester P. Butte Meade assumed duties as Beaverhead County Assessor after Ray Willey resigned to focus on ranching. Meade, previously deputy in the assessor’s office, was appointed by the county board of commissioners in February to succeed Willey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester P
Butte) Meade
Beaverhead
Ray Willey
County Board of Commissioners
Willey
Meade
Former Beaverhead resident Anna Frizzell dies in Reno
Anna Frizzell 81, a Beaverhead county native who later lived in Gerlach Nevada, died after a long illness in a Reno hospital. Widow of John Wilson Frizzell, she had previously resided on Birch Creek and East Bench Dillon. Funeral held in Reno with burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs. Lila Louk in Reno and two sons Lloyd Gerlach and Howard W. of the Navy.
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Anna Frizzell
Beaverhead County
Reno
Nev
Lila Louk
Dillon
Frizzell
Canada
United States
Gerlach
New
Mountain View
Louk
Lloyd
Howard W
U.S. Navy
Patriotic Program At Bagley School For Beaverhead Native
A patriotic program at Bagley School will be held in the afternoon at St James Episcopal church for William H Wilson a Beaverhead county native who died at his Dillon home Tuesday night The Rev Lewis Smith officiated and burial was in Mountain View cemetery Pallbearers were Sam Freeman Jeff Cox Al Lohr Paul Stahl Lester Nyhrat and Robert Quack enbush
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St. James Episcopal Church
William H. Wilson
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Lewis Smith
Mountain View Cemetery
Sam Freeman
Jeff Cox
al Lohr
Paul Stahl
Lester Nyhrat
Robert Quackenbush
Donations swell D A R Blood Plasma Fund here
Dillon community service raises 635 service men in two weeks ending yesterday doubling the prior period and marking a high total since starting. Donations to D A R Blood Plasma Fund reach 655.13 to date with 50 from Dr W K Hall paintings and 6.50 from Bluebird club party plus 5 from Melrose school and 16.29 from Mizpah chapter.
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Dillon
D. A
Red Cross
Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
Fred Woodside
W. K. Hall
Hall
Bluebird Club
Noble Grand Club
Melrose School
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Bagley Pupils to Present Sharing America Patriotic Program
Bagley school pupils present a patriotic program titled Sharing America in the school auditorium Friday at 3 PM. The event features American songs and dances with Mary Louise Louis and others in charge plus a cast of narrators and performers from several grades performing pieces such as Red White and Blue, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful.
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Bagley School
America
Mary Louise ‘Louis
Catherine Ballard
O. K. Moe
Anne Feley
Howard Lyons
Donna Carrigan
Ted Hazelbaker
the Pioneers
Miss Jarussi
Old Virginny
Dan Tucker
Meeting Scheduled for Dillon AWVS Friday Evening
The Dillon unit of the American Women's Voluntary Service will meet at the Hazelbaker office on Friday evening March 3 at 7 30. All members and those wishing to become members are urged to attend.
Services Set at First Lutheran Sunday Evening
Funeral services will be held at the First Lutheran church Sunday evening at 7 30 o clock with the Rev Theodore P Neste of Anaconda officiating.
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First Lutheran Church
Theo. P. Neste
Ana‘conda
Elks Initiate Large Future Farmers Class Here Saturday
Beaverhead county chapter of Future Farmers of America advanced eight members from green hands to chapter farmers last week. Names include Walter Scott Tom Scofield Harold Smith Earl Bays Arner Madsen Otto Christensen Donald Nye and John Waldemar. Initiates who missed the Spirit of 76 class will be initiated later. ceremony followed by a social with dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Future Farmers of America
Greenhands
Bill Evans
Walter Scott
Tom Scofield
Harold Smith
Earl Bays
Arner Madsen
Otto Christensen
Donald Nye
John Waldemar
No Rabbit's Foot Elk Hunters Return Empty
Four Dillon elk hunters Walter Ronnemose Terkle Hansen Paul Schwab and Jim Campbell returned from Gardiner with no elk after a ghostcamp cemetery rabbits foot myth failed. No rabbit foot no elk, as the tale ends with a humorous caution about superstition.
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Dillon
Gardiner
Walter Ronnemose
Terkle Hansen
Paul Schwab
Jim Campbell
Hars’ Club
Dillon Ellis Lodge Initiates 15 New Members in Large Class
Dillon Ellis Lodge No. 1554 initiated 15 new members at a special Saturday night meeting held at the I.O.O.F. hall. The event drew many visitors from Virginia City Butte and neighboring lodges, with four other candidates completing the ceremony.
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Dillon Ellis Lodge
Red Cross Drive Set To Open In Beaverhead
Beaverhead county to launch its annual Red Cross campaign Monday March 6 with a $5600 county quota. Chairman Joe White says about 250 volunteers will assist across the county. Margaret Sweeney oversees districts outside Dillon. A telephone drive is planned Sunday March 12 for Dillon residents and a city cleanup drive runs March 13 through month end as officials anticipate a strong year due to the invasion crisis.
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Beaverhead
Joe White
White
Red Cross
Margaret Sweeney
Dillon
Roosevelt
Red Cros
Beaverhead County
Chapte
Beaverhead High Doubles Bond Drive Total
Beaverhead county high school students and staff exceeded their $1,000 goal in the Fourth War Loan by raising $2,103.15. Seniors led with $814.50, followed by Juniors $606.50, sophomores $251.05, and freshmen $190. The campaign, sponsored by the Honor society, aimed to buy a jeep as the purchase price.
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Beaverhead County
Rector Speaks on Bible as Good Reading at Rotary Dinner
Rev. Lewis D. Smith of St James Episcopal church spoke to the Dillon Rotary Club on Monday night. His address, titled The Bible as Good Reading, offered facts about Bible details and argued that such studies have no constructive value.
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Lewis D. Smith
St. James Episcopal Church
Dillon Rotary Club
Ranchers urged to aid rehabilitation efforts after war
A Friday meeting at the County Agent office led by F A Ralston urged ranchers to support returning veterans by coordinating labor needs with the extension office. Attendees included John J. Hanley, George R. Baker, Lew Brundage, and Legion members, plus ranchers S E Whitworth Roscoe Cornell Joe Ferguson Tom Clemon and others.
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F. A. Ralston
American Legion Service Committee
Ralston
John J. Hanley
Butte U. S
George R. Baker
Veterans
Lew D. Brundage
Beaverhead
American Legion
S. E. Whitworth
Roscoe Cornell
Dillon
Joe Ferguson
Reichle
Tom Clemon
Jackson
Floyd Kenison
Dell
Bernard Williams
D. W. Paddock
Masonic District Meeting Represented in Anaconda
Dillon Royal Arch Masons attended a district meeting in Anaconda on Saturday with a degree team and delegates. Local representatives included Claude Lay high priest A A Schroeder Herbert Wheat John T Orr John Troupe Bert Megquier Clifford Calvert Charles Calvert and W G Squires.
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Dillon
Junior First Aid Classes Begin at Beaverhead High
American Red Cross sponsored junior first aid courses start next Tuesday at Beaverhead County High School. Girls in the physical education department will receive instruction two afternoons weekly through the term. Claudia Faust, supervisor of girls physical education and Red Cross certified first aid instructor, will lead the course.
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American Red Cross
Beaverhead County
Claudia Faust
Red Cross
Girl Scout Drive Under Way Monday
Dillon Girl Scouts announce their annual fund drive starting Monday March 6 with Mrs. Lambert Eliel as finance chairman. The drive will include a canteen of business firms and a campaign in the residential district. The committee aims to keep costs low and expects strong community support. Estimated expenditures include Council registration 21.22 dollars leader training 25 dollars regional conference 35 dollars Juliette Low fund 5 dollars leaders supplies 5 dollars troop supplies 30 dollars fall rally 7 dollars campships 30 dollars and summer recreation ?
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Dillon
Juliette
Girls Club to Present Play at High School Auditorium
The girls club will present a weekly assembly in the auditorium tomorrow morning featuring the play Thursdays At Home and musical selections by the club orchestra. Erma Lou Warner plays the lead with Miriam Morse, Marcheta McMenomey, Margot Lueben, Jean Lay, Polly Mansfield, Virginia Tovey, Shirley Stocker, and Ida Casper in the cast. The play centers on a housewife who advocates interviewing prospects for house to house saleswomen.
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Beaverhead County
Erma Lou Warner
Miriam Morse
Marcheta McMenomey
Margot Luebben
Jean Lay
Polly Mansfield
Virginia Tovey
Shirley Stocker
Ida Casper
Local Veterinary Attends Meeting
Dr. I. W. Vinsel of Dillona attends a veterinary meeting under the supervision of Colorado State College Medicine. Prominent in the national veterinary field, he participates in a broad program shaping the profession.
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I. W. Vinsel
Dillona
of Veterinary
Colorado State ‘College
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Bert Orr
Woodland
Philadelphia
Corp
Frank Tucker
Corporal Tucker
F.A. Bn
APO
C-O
New York
N. Y
Everett Peterson
Beavers PY
P. Meade
Nevada
William Wilson
D.A.R
Lutheran Services
John Mc Cra
the Lord of Liberty
Elks
High School
Girl Scout
Lambex
Eliel Head
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