Melrose News Details Army Eligibilities and Local Life
Melrose reports Manuel Hernandez and Joe Bayan returned from Helena with medicals placing Hernandez in class 1 A while Bayan awaits enlistment in Butte. The page covers community events from pinochle, inflation talk, visits by Melrose residents, school sports with Sherman, and a March lion windstorm that proved brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brasier
McCarty
Melrose
Feeley
Manuel Hernandez
Joe Bayan
Helena
Buyan
Butte
James LaMarche
Eugene Molleur
Lawrence Gerrety
Antone Buyan
William Buyan
Buyan Ranch
Joe Buyan
Anaconda
William Q. Kearns
Frank Gordon
Dillon
Carl Kambich
Divide
Bitterroot
Mary Jones
Jeannette Evans
Miss Evans
Butte Public Stockyards
Leonard Norris
Cecil Clark
Lavon
Farmer’s Union
Bernard Garrison
Jordan
Montana State Normal College
Mr. Warner
Dillon Merchant
John Albers
Dillon Rancher
Mr. Albers
Warner
John Maclvor
Alaska couple visits on defense contract
Mr and Mrs Ed Dyer arrive from Alaska where Mr Dyer has worked on defense construction for a year. Mrs Dyer is remembered here as Miss Berthana Koontz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dyer
Alaska
Mrs. Jack Rees Visits Butte On Monday
Mrs. Jack Rees spent Monday as a visitor in Butte, arriving for a short stay and sightseeing around the city. Local residents noted her cordial manner and interest in area events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rees
Butte
19 Schools Take Part in Clinic At High School
Edward B. Duggan of the University led a news clinic at the high school under Miss Kirkpatrick and Beaver staff sponsorship. Eighteen schools sent representatives from districts including Sheridan Ennis Twin Bridges Virginia City Lima Dillon Polare Wisdom Jackson Melrose Pony Harrison Dell Alder Armstead Grant Reichle Whitehall. The program ran from 8 20 a m to 5 30 p m ending with a banquet in the Little Theatre prepared by home economics students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Duggan
University
Miss Kirkpatrick
Beaver
Sheridan
Ennis
Twin Bridges
Virginia City
Lima
Dillon Grade
Polaris
Wisdom
Jackson
Melrose
Pony
Harrison
Dell
Alder
Armstead
Grant
Reichle
Whitehall
Various Local Movements and Visits Near Dillon
Mrs S J Johnson traveled to Dillon with daughter Nora Campbell who then took a train to Norfolk Virginia to visit sister Mrs Frank Jackman. Local residents Harry Lapham and Kenneth Krause conducted business in Dillon with Krause returning home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Johnson
Dillon
Nora Campbell
Norfolk
Frank Jackman
Harry Lapham
Kenneth Krause
Martin C. Jackson
Mildred Dansie
Great Falls
Odd Fellows
Leonard Thompson
Charles Wenger
J. N. Neidt of
Wisdom
Wilson
James Johnson
Jimmie
Harold Nelson
Gundersen
Sharon
Dan Pendergast
Margaret Sweeney
John Jackson
Robert
Jules Wenger
Henry Wenger
Bill Milfiet Shopper Seen In Horse Prairie Friday
Bill Milfiet visited Horse Prairie shopping district on Friday, prompting local residents to note his appearance and activity in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Milfiet
Our City
Grant School Wins TB Seal Sale Prize
Grant school No. 7 under Miss May Sprinkle won first prize of 10 dollars in the rural county TB seal sale contest announced by County Superintendent Miss Margaret Sweeney. Grant averaged 2.50 per capita. Nicholia second with 2.00. Nelson third at 1.88. Total county sales reached 145.25 with district totals listed for Bannack to West Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Sprinkle
Margaret Sweeney
Nicholia School
Nelson
Bannack
Riverside
Argenta
Dewey
Quartz Hill
Grant
Lima
Bristow
Armstead
Polaris
Dell
Licenses Required For Explosives Use
Norman Giles is named explosive licensing agent for Beaverhead County by R B Sayers of the Bureau of Mines. Effective March 1 all users must obtain new licenses costing 25 cents each. Existing licenses are invalid. Licenses last one year and require powder accounting. Investigations may be conducted by Bureau of Mines officials FBI navy army intelligence or local police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
Beaverhead County
R. B. Sayers
Bureau of Mines
Washington, D. C
FBI
Navy
Army
Wool Pool Calls Bids For 10000 Fleeces March 10
Beaverhead Wool Pool announced sealed bids to be opened March 10 for about 10 000 fleeces. Membership expected 45 to 50 growers, joining deadline was yesterday. Last season the pool led Montana cooperatives with 37 cents paid by Forte Dupee Sawyer, Arthur Ward of Helena noted as agent. Bids are to be received at the county agent's office in the federal building. John Albers serves as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Co. Agt
Bernard Williams
Montana
Forte, Dupee and Sawyer
Arthur
Punk) Ward
Helena
Federal Building
John Albers
Latter Day Saints Church Sunday Schedule
Elder officers and teachers meeting at 9 40 a m Sunday school at 10 am sacrament gem led by Brandt Casterline talks by Peggy Smith and Jay Casper class war at 10 45 closing exercises 11 25 Sunday evening service at 7 30 under the Sunday school banner All are welcome to attend services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latter Day Saints Church
L. H. Smith
Brandt Casterline
Peggy Smith
Jay Casper
Mrs. Forsyth Visits From Lakeview This Week
Mrs. Andy Forsyth, a business visitor, came to town this week from her Lakeview home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Forsyth
Lakeview
Purdy to Teach Art in Pueblo City School
Mary Lou Purdy daughter of Mr and Mrs William Carroll leaves Friday for Pueblo Colorado where she will teach art in a city school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Purdy
William Carroll
Pueblo
Colo
Service Men and Farm Labor Shortage in War Effort
The Dillon area reports a nationwide push to mobilize manpower for war production. Farmers and industry face labor shortages, with deferment policies under congressional control. Beaverdhead USDA plans inventory and urges draft boards to extend farm labor deferments and tire quota changes. Local enlistees and Navy inquiries continue as officials seek to balance production and military needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers of America
America
Mitchell
Congress
Dillon
Uncle
Beaverhead
Usda Board
State War Board
Local Armstead and Dillon Social Roundup
Armstead and Dillon residents attended social events and visits. Highlights include birthday club gatherings, pinochle night with twelve members, and multiple trips to Dillon, Butte, and Fort Lewis for visits and shopping.
Fasslers Visit Dillon for Melrose News Clinic
Mr and Mrs Gebhart Fassler and daughter Dorothy of Melrose visit Dillon on Tuesday. Dorothy attends the news clinic conducted at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gebhart Fassler
Dorothy
Melrose
Dillon
Former Dillon Man Sets Up Canal Zone Base
A former Dillon insurance man relocates to the Canal Zone establishing a new base. The article notes mail rates, highlighting regular air mail to Panama at 15 cents and service member mail at the domestic rate of a half cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Canal Zone
Panama
Normal College Retains Rating in Association
Debate at San Francisco meetings centers on keeping teacher colleges viable amid threats of depopulation and shortages. Speed up programs to finish four-year studies in three are promoted, with proposals for federal subsidies to cover excess costs and direct aid to trainees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Vermont
South Dakota
San Francisco
Montana
Washington
United States
Evacuees to Be Cared for Across County
Sweeney thanks residents for their generous cooperation as many evacuees can be cared for in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marguerite LA Marche
Hazel
Marguerite LaMarche
Roy Evans
Albert Streb
Leonard Lively
Leslie Trueman
Sam Friend
Monty Clark
Pat Smith
O. Ring
Roy Whittaker
Woman's and Home Demonstration Club
Ora Connor
Charles Coconaugher
Lower Big Hole
Albert Wentland
Jimtown
S. D
Enoch Young
Wentlands
John MacIvor
Anne Fraser
Grant Ranch
Raleigh Madden
J. MacArthur
Conoco
Henry Norris
Everard Turner
Wise River
Dijon
George Wade
Aline Stone
Dean MacLaughlin
Antone Bayan Ranch
MacLaughlins
Sebastian Lauren
Missoula
Mary Smith
Maurice Tate
Gordon's Hall
Sherman
Melrose Girls
Miss O'Neill
Norman Grant
Fern Michaels
Early Walker
Elwyn Dunstan
Butte High School
John Maclver
Joseph Maher
Pete Wilhelm
Teresa Landon
Arthur Reichle
MacKenzie Basin
American Legion
Legionantics of 1942
Grant School
Wool Pool
Moon
Better Vision Institute
Rhat
Greece
US Optical Industry
Europe
Thirteenth Naval District
S. F. Erwin
Bob Erwin
U. S. Naval Base
San Diego
William Tait
James Mountjoy
Salt Lake City
Gilbert
Hilde
Germany
Italy
Japan
Montana Power Company
Edgar Rife
C. C. Hansen
Birthday Club
Joel Berg
Henry Simpson
J. A. Bradley
Wombacher
Carl Guse
Luanna Robinson
Merle Ryan
Ryan
Fort Lewis
Wash
Merle Liggett
Silver Star
del Peterson
R.S. Henderson
Red Rock
M. R. Rand
Sophia Guyaz
Annie
Mae Stocker
Ted Renfro
Kansas City
National
Lydia McCleery
Kate Rife
E. W. Hildreth
Coy Brown
Annie Stocker
Ike Rife, Jr
Rochester
Rife
Home Demonstration Club
Jesse Brown
Red Cross
Ted Wright
Parke Scott
Ivy Curnutt
Walter Bastian
Normal College
Schenley Distillers Corporation
RLY C
First National Bank
Northwest Banempowering
Bral Deposit Insurance Corporation
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