Draft classifications and WAAC training updates
The local draft board lists classifications including 1A for Charles Jimmie Dunn and 1C for several others. Auxiliary Frances E Evans begins WAAC training in Daytona Beach Florida. others depart Helena for Farragut Idaho for Navy training. Aviation Cadet Jack L Temple leaves for Corpus Christi to finish Naval Aviation Cadet studies and may receive a commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jimmie Dunn
Lester Lee Phillips
Vernon William McLaughlin
David Alvin McLaren
Raymond H. Kington
Lloyd Edward Davis
John Maurice Burwell
Lewis Keller Smith
James Halbert Hier
Herman Talmage Flahar
Frances E. Evans
WAAC
Daytona Beach
Fla
5Th ‘Regt
Montana to Remit Delinquent Tax Penalties in 1943
Co. Treasurer Evelyn Lloyd announced a Montana bill allows remission of penalty and interest on delinquent taxes if paid by July 1 1943. Principal delinquent taxes from any year may be paid without penalty. First half 1942 delinquency forgiven. last half 1942 due May 31. Exception applies to tax deed applicants who take an assignment.
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Lloyd
Taxpayers Vote on State Debenture Act and Lent Observances
Ash Wednesday services opened Lent at St. Rose Catholic church and St. James Episcopal church. Rev Father Lechner announced extended fast and abstinence laws excluding Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Lenten laws expand for first time in history and apply after the war. Judge Bennett led St. James service at 8 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rose Catholic Church
St. James Episcopal Church
F. X. Lechner
Dillon Rotary reports success of District 16 basketball tourney
At a Monday meeting W J Bierrum praised the District 16 basketball tournament finances. He said all agreements were honored and visitors were welcomed. Beavhead county high school is expected to field a strong team next year. News of the sinking of the Japanese convoy and Allied successes in Africa and Europe was noted. Rotary nominations were set from ten candidates for five board seats. Phillip Cottom showed two films.
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Dillon Rotary Club
W. J. Bierrum
Dillon
Bierrum
Beaverhead County High School
Erickson
Africa
Europe
Rotary Pres
T. W. Sargent
Ruth Phelps
Ralph McFadden
George Nightingale
the Normal College
Rotary Board of Directors
Phillip Cottom
Legislature OKs new course at Normal College
In Be Average county news a 1943 legislative action creates the Department for Education for Exceptional Children at the Normal college. The move aligns with nationwide growth, aiming to boost special education amid population shifts and teacher qualification concerns. Jeff Stokes inmate died after a short illness at the county farm. he was born June 27, 1862 in Missouri and lived in Beaverhead County since about 1908. Funeral services set for Brundage funeral home tomorrow. Relative death notice notes no known relatives.
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Jeff Stokes
Missouri
Beaverhead County
Greed Bros
Lima
Brundage Funeral Home
Department For Education
The
Normal College
Cort
Governor Signs Highway Debenture Act and Sets June Referendum
Governor Sam C. Ford signed House Bill No. 256 titled The State Highway Treasury Anticipation Debenture Act of 1943. He proclaimed a state wide election on June 8 to decide on issuing 8 million dollars in highway debentures for 1944 to 1946 to fund rehabilitation and secure federal funds. Election dates and registration deadlines were set by the bill and Ford urged adherence to the legislative timetable.
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Helena
Sam C. Ford
State Highway Treasury
Montana
Ford
Legislative Assembly
Lima Matron Catherine Richards Dies at 175
Catherine Richards died last Sunday at her daughter Mabel Detton's Lima home. Born February 12, 1868 in England, she had lived in Leadore, Idaho, before moving to Lima. Survived by three daughters Mabel Detton Laura Truitt Lillian Mathew and three sons Leroy Robert and Lynn Richards plus a half brother Fred Moore and many grandchildren. Body at Brundage funeral home to be shipped this evening to Ocean Side mausoleum, California.
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Catherine ‘Richards
Mabel Detton
Lima
Richards
England
Leadore
Idaho
Laura Truitt
Seattle
Lillian Mathew
Long Beach
Calif
Leroy E. Richards
Funeral conducted for Astrid Hansen
Funeral services for Miss Astrid Hansen were held Friday afternoon at the Lutheran church near Dell. The Rev. Leonard Thompson officiated. Pallbearers were Carl Knox Dick McNinch Harold Price Oscar Anderson Chris Overgaard and Arlo Herman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astrid Hansen
Dell
Lutheran Church
Leonard Thompson
Carl Knox
Dick McNinch
Harold Price
Oscar Anderson
Chris Overgaard
Arlo Herman
Ration Book Reminders On Shoes Sugar Coffee and Provisions
With a third ration book issued this month citizens are urged to use all coupons before deadlines. War Book One covers shoes with stamp No 17 valid through June 15, sugar stamp No 11 through March 15, coffee stamp No 25 through March 21. War Book Two allows 48 points of A B and C stamps for March, or 24 points if eight point stamps were removed by registrar.
Course Offered on Food Production for Farm Families
Miss Nona Schrammeck and William Evans of the high school faculty will lead a course in Production Conservation and Processing Food for Farm Families starting Monday March 15 at 7 30 in the high school public speaking room. Rural and non rural residents over 17 may enroll. classes meet twice weekly for two hours. Enrollees receive gasoline coupons for attendance. The course covers family food needs, garden planning, seed varieties, cultural practices, dehydration processing, storage to preserve nutrients, freezing and canning.
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Nona Schrammeck
William Evans
World Day of Prayer Services March 12 at Grace Methodist
Churches observe the 24th World Day of Prayer with services March 12 at 3 PM in Grace Methodist church. The event is under the United Council of Church Women with Miss Jean Bishop in charge of arrangements and Mrs. Marlin K. Farmer as Methodist chair.
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Grace Methodist Church
United Council of Church Women
Jean Bishop
Marlin K. Farmer
Methodist Church
Ernest Powe
A. F. Waldorf
F. D. Willis
Episcopal Church
Fred Bridenstine
Baptist Church
Musicians to Give Concert Next Monday Night
Fifty young musicians from Dillon public schools band and orchestra perform a mid winter concert next Monday evening March 15 at 8:00 in Bagley school auditorium. The program includes patriotic and novelty numbers with soloists. ages eight to thirteen, grades 2 through 8, in new uniforms. Bruce Grimes and Walter Scott assist. Verl Sargent plays clarinet. Featured players include Irene Crane Peggy Wenger Lester Sage Margaret Deutsch Renette Kenison Jack Nightingale Delamer Watson Kathryn Jean Cardinale Marilyn Morrison Janet Henneberry Marjorie Pettit Bobby Davis Joe White Ronald Erickson. Violins and other sections listed with Bruce Gregory directing.
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Dillon Public Schools
Bagley School
Bruce Grimes
Walter Scott
Ver! Sargent
L. A. Gregory
Irene Crane
Peggy Wenger
Lester Sage
Margaret Deutsch
Renette Kenison
Jack Nightingale
Delamer Watson
Kathryn Jean Cardinale
Marilyn Morrison
Janet Henneberry
Marjorie Pettit
Schools Return to Regular Schedules Across Beaverhead
Beaverhead county high school training school and Normal college end daylight saving this week and resume regular schedules on Monday March 15. Morning classes start 8 20 at the high school 9 00 at the training school and 8 00 at the college with forenoon sessions ending at 12 00. President Sheldon E Davis attends University Executive Council meeting Friday to review financial estimates and plans for 1943 1944. Art club initiates Ethel Trask and Estelle Waldorf become members.
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Beaverhead County
Normal College
Sheldon E. Davis
University Executive Council
Greater University
Dorothy Green
Art Club
Ethel Trask
Deer Lodge
Estelle Waldorf
Dillon
Beaverhead Sportsmen to Meet at City Hall
The Beaverhead Sportsmen association will hold a meeting tomorrow at 8 o clock in the city hall council rooms. During the business session they will make recommendations to the state fish and game commission on fishing season regulations. J H Keenan serves as president.
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Beaverhead Sportsmen Association
State Fish and Game Commission
J. H. Keenan
Beaverhead Group
War Fund Drive Hits Quota In Record Time
J G White chairman announces Dillon Red Cross drive has reached the $3000 quota in 125 hours since opening Friday at 9 am. Collections averaged $24 per hour, making Dillon one of the first Montana communities to meet its Red Cross quota. The campaign continues with a cleanup effort underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. White
Beaverhead County
Red Cross
Dillon
John Laden Passes At Ranch Home
John Laden aged 72 longtime Beaverhead resident died at his ranch south west of Dillon Monday evening after a lingering illness. Born February 22 1871 in Lothien Ireland he came to the United States as a youth and later bought a Beaverhead valley ranch where he lived until death. Survived by his widow a son and daughter in law three sons a daughter and son in law a daughter a brother a sister in law and several nieces and nephews all of Dillon Also a brother in Ireland and various in laws. Rosary is planned for this evening and funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 from St Rose Catholic church with interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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John Laden
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Mr. Laden
Lothien
Ireland
United States
Beaverhead Valley
John Laden, Jr
Murray
Thomas
Donald
Holger Carlson
Margaret
Patrick Laden
Rose Heavey
Betty
Barbara Carlson
William Laden
Rose Keenan
John Sullivan
Ralph Merry
Thomas Reid
Michael Laughlin
Butte
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
Well Known Dillon Man Dies Tuesday
Fred Joseph Bluey Critz age 63 died Tuesday evening at Barrett hospital after a short illness. Born September 25 1879 in Riverside Iowa he moved to Beaverhead county 33 years ago and ran a Dillon cleaning plant then owned several saloons before retiring. He lived at the Metlen hotel and was active in civic affairs leaving Eva his widow and several siblings in Iowa and Colorado. Funeral services Friday at 2 30 from Brundage chapel with Rev Father F X Lechner of St Rose Catholic church officiating.
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Fred Joseph
Bluey” Critz
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Riverside
Iowa
Beaverhead County
Critz
Metlen
Eva
Colorado Springs
Brundage
F. X. Lechner
St. Rose Catholic Church
Permits Authorized for Small Construction by War Board
The Rocky Mountain regional office of the War Production Board can issue permits for residential, agricultural and many types of commercial construction costing under 10 000 dollars. Applications for authority to begin such work must be filed at the Denver office. The order covers farm dwellings barns silos farm buildings and various commercial structures including stores garages laundries offices warehouses theaters amuse ment venues roads service stations and multiple residential projects.
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Rocky Mountain
War Production Board
Denver
Beavers Claim District 16 Basketball Championship
The Beavers defeated Virginia City Sheridan in earlier rounds and beat Ennis High School to win the Beavers Cup district 16 basketball championship. Mooney scored the opening hoop, Dart added a free throw, and Deputy contributed field goals as the Beavers built an eight point lead after the first quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fter
Virginia City
Sheridan
Beavers
Ennis High School
Mooney
St Patrick’s Day Dinner Planned at St Rose Guild Hall
Plans for the annual St Patrick’s day dinner at St Rose guild hall on Sunday March 14 from 4 to 7 pm. Dinner will be served and the program includes vocal solos by Dorothy and Daniel Boka and piano by Mia Marguerite Schwab. Members of the St Rose guild and A ments will serve and invitees are urged to attend.
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St. Rose Guild Hall
Dorothy
Daniel Boka
Mia Marguerite Schwab
St. Rose
Guild
St Rose
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James Richard Freeman, Jr
Edward Byron Orr
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U. S. Navy
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Paul Temple
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