Service Men Word Reports Training Finish, Navy Program Noted
Walter B. Nettik completes a 17 week training period at Camp Roberts becoming a cook. Other locals cited include William Kajin transferred to Oakland, Jack Jenkins in the air corps at Mitchell Field, and Bill Connors recovering from pneumonia in Denver. The Navy announces a new recruiting program forming 80 000 college men into V-1 sea men with paths to aviation cadets and midshipmen training. Montana calls for manpower surveys as farmers and industry prep for wartime labor, with exemptions and replacements by eligible workers while aiming to supply seven to eight million servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Jack Jenkins
Air Corps
Mitchell Field
L. I
New York
Bill Connors
Calif
Walter
Dillon
Navy
A. L. Koch
Butte
U. S. Naval Reserve
Navy Department
Naval Reserve
Koch
Montana
Selective Service
Armed Services
S. H. Mitchell
State Board
Mitchell
America
Legionantics 1942 Acts Promised In Hilarious Show
The 1942 Legionantics acts include Ballards Rhythm Vendors dances, Legionettes chorus, George Melton lyric singing, Harrison Dillons blues, Sam Langdorf escapology, Sutton and Buck comic duo, Jordan Erickson army link, Tait Casterline quips, Doc Farmer and Stooges chaos, Deputy and Johnson nostalgia, promising a bigger edition than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionantics
Ballard
Legionettes
George Melton
Harrison—Dillon
Dinah Shore
Sam Langdorf
Sutton
Buck
Jordan and
Erickson
Tait
Casterline
Nuff
Doc” Farmer
His
Stooges
Deputy
Johnson
Big Game Increases In Forest
Beaverhead National Forest reports increases in deer elk moose sheep goat bear antelope beaver and mountain lion in the year. The census lists totals for wildlife and counts killed by sport and predation with huntsmen, hunters, and fishermen totaling thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead National Forest
W. B. Willey
Beaverhead Forest
Tanker Car Collision on Twin Bridges Road
A tanker and car collided on Twin Bridges road last Saturday night as a busload of Sheridan bound student basketball fans faced icy ruts on a curve. Both vehicles were moving slowly and occupants of the car suffered only minor bumps.
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T.B
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Brown and Hughes Travel to Butte for Eye Infection Care
Mr. Arthur Brown Mrs. Brown and Emerson Hughes drove to Butte Tuesday where Brown sought medical treatment for an infection in his left eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brown
Emerson Hughes
Butte
Mr. Brown
Beavers Secure Third in District Tournament
Beavers finish third at the district tourney in Kansas City with standout performances from Renfro Peterson Schulz. Renfro the defending champion adds another title to 12 years of wins, while Peterson holds last year’s open flyer cup. Beavers beat Sheridan 35 15 to clinch third after loss to St Peters 28 29 in a tight semi final. St Peters Ennis win district, advance to Hot Springs division contests on 12 13 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Renfro
Dell
Herman Peterson
Dillon
Otto Schulz
Sheridan
Kansas City
Renfro
Peterson
Schulz
Beavers
Virginia City
St. Peters
Sheridan High School
Ennis
Hot Springs
Rotary talks advertising on Monday
Pres. E. E. Hazel announced a ladies night for next Monday at the guild hall with Tom Davis of Butte speaking as Rotary International president. The program included Dorothy Davis and Faye Kirkpatrick guests, and Prof. Edward Dugan discussed retail advertising and the value of nationally advertised brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Hazel
Guild Hall
Tom Davis
Butte
Rotary International
Joe Wedum
Rotary
Dorothy Davis
John Gunther
Latin America
Faye Kirkpatrick
Edward Dugan
School of Journalism
The
State University
Dugan
Girls Rifle Club Places High in National Shoot
In the National Postal match Beaverhead girls placed in division D among 66 teams, Dillon girls finishing eleventh with 1396 of 1500. Kept score details show C Ross 91 P Stamm 86 H Long 86 J Pendleton 85 V Nissen 80 L McDowell 80 M McNamee 75 F Rice 72 S Spence 63 B L Christensen 56 E Anderson 51 J Stamm 51. Miss Rimel posted 78 81 76 68 across prone sitting kneeling off hand. Otto Sassman led Dillon Rifle Club with 268 total including 99 sitting. Hank Hignight was runner-up with 266 as three-position scores are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Dillon Girls
Welmington
Dela
C. Ross
P. Stamm
H. Long
J. Pendleton
V. Nissen
L. McDowell
M. Mc Menamey
F. Rice
S. Spence
B. L. Christensen
E. Anderson
J. Stamm
Miss Rimel
Otto Sassman
Dillon Rifle Club
Hank Hignight
T. N. Chapman
L. R. Evans
S. Bradley
Bill Ballard
Sam Langdorf
Russell Smith
E. Burrell
P. Lasich
O. Sassman
C. Banks
F. Seybold
H. Hignight
Bulldogs Wrap Season With Back-To-Back Wins
The Normal college Bulldogs closed the season with a 61 to 58 win over the School of Mines in Butte and followed with a 44 to 26 victory against Carroll College on their home court. Local fans packed the arena as Normal finished strong despite Carroll remaining the league leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Bulldogs
Carroll College Quint
Butte
Bulldogs
School of Mines
Carroll
Carroll College
Collegians
Quotation Mixes Up National Education Meet Statement
The San Francisco Chronicle misquoted Dr. S. E. Davis of Montana’s Montana State Normal College during a National Education Association convention. President Davis clarifies the unreleased quotation, notes the fragment came from a questionnaire, and says the association released the material, not him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Chronicle
National Education Association
S. E. Davis
The
Normal College
Chronicle
Wheeler
Davis
Examiner
Montana
San Francisco
Montana State Normal College
DAR Members Return From Havre Conference
Mrs. T. E. Luebben was named state genealogical records chairman overseeing census and vital records while Mrs. Fred Woodside continues as head of the good citizenship pilgrimage committee. Marilyn Higgins of Boulder won the state award chosen from high school seniors, with Mary Ann Luebben selected from Beaverhead County. Final choices were by lot among nominees recognized for leadership service and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Luebben
Fred Woodside
Montana Daughters of the American Revolution
Havre
Luebben
Woodside
Washington, D. C
Marilyn Higgins
Boulder
Mary Ann Luebben
Beaverhead County
Lot
Dentist Dr. F H Bimrose Returns From Chicago Clinic
Dr F H Bimrose returned from the Mid winter Dental Clinic in Chicago where over 12000 dentists gathered for a four day session February 23 to 26. One of the largest dental supply exhibits ever was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Bimrose
Chicago
Bimrose
United States
Tire Retread Quota Raised for March
The OPA announced March quotas for Montana ra tioning nearly 500000 tires including 541 new car tires and 453 tubes for passenger vehicles. Truck and bus tires total 1250 with 1405 tubes and 438 retreads. No retreads for passenger cars. eligibility exists for trucks later in March after March 25. February totals were 236813 with some retreads added later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Montana
Beav erhead County Prepares For War Evacuees
County superintendent Miss Margaret Sweeney reports that Beaverhead County can house 45 children and 20 aged persons with 49 cabins 35 houses and 18 apartments plus 327 more in hotels ranches and resorts. Seasonal variations exist and extra emergency housing could be arranged. Many residents offered free care for children as part of the War Evacuation survey by the B P W committee for the County Defense Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sweeney
Business & Professional Women’s Club
Beaverhead County
County Defense Council
Miss
More Needed in AWVS Unit for County
Beaverhead County AWVS unit seeks more volunteers as 135 county women have registered. County Chairman Mrs. Frank A. Hazelbaker says additional help is needed to carry out the program's various defense and community service activities. The AWVS trains volunteers for government agencies and local groups, offering courses from first aid to air raid precautions and emergency services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Women’s Voluntary Services
Frank A. Hazelbaker
AWVS
United States
Bulldogs Pass Bid to National K C Tourney
An invitation from Kansas City for the Normal college Bulldogs to attend the National Intercollegiate basketball tournament next week was declined by the College Athletic committee. The decision cited insufficient athletic funds and reluctance to solicit local business support. Coach Straugh attributed the invitation to last year’s strong showing and Dunkel rating. Carroll college may be invited instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Normal College Bulldogs
College Athletic Committee
Dillon
William Straugh
Carroll College
Sugar Ration Registration Planned for County
March 9 and 10 set for registering sugar trade outlets and March 17 and 20 for civilian sugar consumers. State and local officials will prepare district lists and issue rationing application blanks and books under supervision of Miss Elizabeth Ireland and County Superintendent Miss C Margaret Sweeney with Dillon efforts led by Supt. Paul Anderson and high school principal D. L. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ireland
C Margaret Sweeney
Dillon
Supt
Paul Anderson
D. L. Johnson
Resident Frank S. Hoffman Dies at 68 in Dillon
Frank S. Hoffman a longtime Dillon resident born November 3 1874 died at his South Dakota street home Sunday after months of ill health. A rancher on Trail Creek in Horse Prairie he moved to Montana from Oregon in 1909. Funeral at Brundage chapel today at 2 pm with burial tomorrow in Pendleton Oregon. survivors include wife daughter Laura Yeadon and grandson David Sumner Washington two brothers Henry O Hoffman Portland Dr William Hoffman McMinnville Dr Ed Hoffman Ashland and sister Othella Sharpe Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Hoffman
Dillon
South Dakota
Montana
Oregon
Trail Creek
Horse Prairie
Brundage Chapel
Pendleton
Ore
Young matron Ruth Cottom dies after childbirth in Butte
Mrs Ruth Cottom wife of Phillip B Cottom a well known Dillon matron died in a Butte hospital Monday night after failing to rally following the birth of a son last Saturday She was 28 born in Butte July 30 1913 Surviving husband two sons her parents Mr and Mrs Irvine and her mother Mrs Elizabeth Cottom all of Dillon Funeral services set for 2 pm at St James Episcopal church with Rev W G Lewis officiating Burial in Mountain View cemetery Dillon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cottom
Phillip B. Cottom
Butte
William L. Irvine
Texline
Texas
Irvine
Irvine & Cottom
Cottom
Pipestone
St. James Episcopal Church
W. G. Lewis
Mountain View Cemetery
Relief Sought For Car Dealers Hit by Ration
A Senate bill introduced by Sen. James E. Murray of Montana seeks financial relief for auto and other rationed goods dealers. The measure, unanimously supported by the Senate Small Business committee, offers options to sell frozen inventories to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation or borrow funds to sustain investments over a six month ration period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
James E. Murray
Montana
Small Business Committee
Murrey
Maloney
Connecticut
Ellender
Louisiana
Mead
New York
Stewart
Tennessee
Cappers
Kansas
Taft
Ohio
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Tallent Family Visits Relatives in Idaho Falls
Mrs. W. E. Tallent and her daughters Golda and Dana visited relatives in Idaho Falls over the weekend. Mrs Tallent's mother and sister accompanied them back to Dillon and will stay a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Tallent
Golda
Dana
Idaho Falls
Sapp Family Priori Visit From Opportunity Montana
Mr and Mrs Howard Sapp and their two children of Opportunity Mont visited the home of Mr and Mrs Sherman Sapp over the weekend sharing family time and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sapp
Opportunity
Mont
Sherman Sapp
Normal College Retains Rating in Association
At its annual meeting in San Francisco the American Association of Teachers Colleges kept Montana State Normal College on the fully approved list. The policy shifts to discontinuing a general membership list unless fully approved, reducing total institutions to 173.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
American Association of Teachers Colleges
Montana State Normal College
Association
Dillon
Bellingham
Cheney
Ellensburg
New York
Oregon
Nork
Gargoyles Present Comedy At Normal College Friday
Gargoyles dramatics club presents the three act comedy Man Bites Dog by Frederick Jackson at Normal College Friday night directed by Miss Myrtle Savidge. The college Symphony Orchestra under Ralph McFadden provides a musical program. Cast includes Elizabeth Knowlton Marion Miller Edith Lennon Jyrdon Myers Gwen Sherwood Nelson Lutey Don Smith Barbara Ross Perrina Cadwell Marjorie Lyman Haverfield Fred Chapman. Curtain rises at 8:15 p.m.
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Normal College
Gargoyle Dramatics Club
Frederick Jackson
Myrtle Savidge
College Symphony Orchestra
Ralph McFadden
Elizabeth Knowlton
Marret Miller
Edith Lennon
Jay Rdon Myers
Gwen Sherwood
Nelson Lutey
Don Smith
Barbara Ross
Perrina Cadwell
Marjorie
Lyman Have
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Walter B. Nettik
M. A. Nettik
Camp Roberts
William Kajin
San Diego
Oakland
Marine Corps
Navy Yards
M. K. Farmer
Professor Dugan
DAR
Women’s Club Committee
K.C
Phillip Cottom
Gargoyles
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