Service Men List and Reclassifications Dated March 13 1945
Our Service Men list shows reclassifications by local board with 1-A 2-A 2-B and 1-C designations. It includes names such as Warren Emery Crane LaSharon B Montgomery Lorin V Flanders and Ralph D Martin. and Julius O Hutchison Ivan D Shaw Albert S Johnson Jr among others. The piece notes Navy sailor S 2c from Wisdom who arrived home on furlough after boat training in San Diego and mentions Nona Schrammeck now First Lieutenant Thompson station mess officer at El Centro Calif and her marriage to Captain Jack H Thompson at Mojave Calif. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Emery Crane
A—Lasharon
B. Montgomery Lorin V. Flanders
Ralph D. Martin
Arthur A. Klebba
Julius O. Hutchison
Ivan D. Shaw
Albert S. Johnson, Jr
C—Donald V. Buell
George C. Kennedy
F—Dale R. Pierce
George P. van Ham
Albert J. Kajin
William E. Rebich
Joseph E. Mautz
Lawrence P. Redmond
Daniel J. Pendergast
Earl R. Peterson
Clarence A. Kaddy
Thomas E. Larson
Elmer W. Petersen
Frank D. Rebich
Henry L. Wenger
Rudolph A. Malesich
Peter P. Stauduhar
Harold C. Peterson
John W. Spear
George M. Rebich
Peter W. Re
John
Tom) Scofield
U. S. Navy
J. S. Scofield
Wisdom
San Diego
Nona M. Schrammeck
South Atlantic
Dillon
Thompson
Marine Corps Air Station
el Centro
Calif
Jack H. Thompson
Beaverhead High Names New National Honor Society Initiates
Beaverhead county high school opened its annual National Honor Society initiation with a morning assembly. Candidates chosen for scholarship leadership character and service included Bob Gosman Helen Burt Bernice Gleed Dorothy Anne Boka Bob Wolf Miriam Morse Gerry Gilies Janet Curry Alice Davis presided with Pvt. Paul Lacry and Margot Luebben assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
National Honor Society
Bob Gosman
Helen Burt
Bernice Gleed
Dorothy Anne Boka
Bob Wolf
Miriam Morse
Gerry Gilies
Janet Curry
Alice Davis
Pvt
Paul Lacry
Army Air Corps
Margot Luebben
James Selway
Ethel Andersen
Virginia Tovey
Miss Davis
W. J. Bierrum
Dillon Rotary hears Gosman on state education and unemployment review
State Senator George M. Gosman spoke at the Dillon Rotary dinner, detailing legislative session changes to higher education and the state board of education, and outlining unemployment compensation reforms. He noted partisan debate on contentious bills and praised efforts addressing Montana issues. Dillon's Red Cross telephone drive, set for Sunday March 18, urges area residents to contribute at least as much as last year with county and school groups participating actively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Gosman
Dillon Rotary Club
State Board of Education
Beaverhead Solon
Sen. Gosman
Montana
W. J. Bierrum
Dillon
Red Cross
Beaverhead County
Joe White
White
Missing sailor R Wilhelm from Melrose area reported in action
R L Dick Wilhelm son of Mr and Mrs Lee Wilhelm long time Melrose residents now of Coram Montana is reported missing in action in the Philippine theater of war. The 18 year old native of Melrose graduated from Columbia Falls high school in 1944 and trained at San Diego Naval Air Base before serving on an aircraft carrier since September 1944. A brother P H Wilhelm serves as aviation machinist mate with the Pacific fleet flag transport unit No 1 serving Admiral Nimitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L
Dick) Wilhelm, See
Lee Wilhelm
Melrose
Coram
Mont
Columbia Falls High School
Carroll College
Helena
San Diego Naval Air Base
P. H. Wilhelm
Admiral Nimitz
Parke Scott Elected Head County Wool Pool
Parke T. Scott of Armstead was elected president of the Beaverhead County Wool Pool at a Wednesday meeting in the county extension office. Tom Foley of Armstead became vice president, Carl Hansen of Dillon treasurer, and Vern McMannis elected as director to replace Jens Bay who resigned. Pool members should report anticipated fleece numbers and new members may join via County Agent F A Ralston. Army tests for AS scheduled at Beaverhead County High School on Thursday April 12 at 9 a.m. for eligible 17 year olds born between Oct 1 1944 and Aug 31 1945 with citizenship and education requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Prin. D. L. Johnson
Beaverhead County High School
Lou Sage
Bob Gosman
Kenneth Krause
Dale Pettit
Erwin Marchesseau
Parke T. Scott
Armstead
Beaverhead
Co. Agt. Ralston
Wilbur Café Ad Found by Soldier in Luzon Beach
A Butte soldier on patrol on Luzon beach found an empty Wilbur Cafe and Fountain match book from Dillon Montana. The advert sparked nostalgia as Dillon is just 64 miles from his hometown. He later rode through Dillon on the morning train and sought the cafe to tell his tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Manila
Luzon
Dillon
Montana
Wilbur
Far Pacific
Tommy Laden Wounded on Iwo Jima
Pvt. Thomas E. Laden aged 18 of Dillon Montana was wounded in the face by shrapnel on the eighth day after Iwo Jima landings. He writes his mother Mrs. John Laden that his injuries are not serious and that he is in a Marine base hospital in the Marianas. He is the first Beaverhead casualty reported in the Iwo Jima invasion and has a brother Pvt Donald Laden serving with the Army Medical Corps in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Thomas E. Laden
Marine Corps
Iwo Jima
John Laden
Dillon
Naval
Marianas
Laden
Donald Laden
Army Medical Corps
South Pacific
MEA Unit Meets Here In Beaverhead County
The Beaverhead county local of the Montana Education Association met at the Andrus dining room on Friday night March 11 for a 6 30 dinner. Teachers from Monida Lima Armstead and Dillon attended as Mrs Margaret B Hollensteiner opened the program with Miss Genevieve Albertson presenting the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana Education Association
Andrus
Monida
Lima
Armstead
Dillon
M.E.A
Margaret B. Hollensteiner
Genevieve Albertson
Margaret
Mrs Bradley of Armstead Claimed in Beaverhead County
Mrs Margaret Bradley longtime Armstead resident in Beaverhead County died at Barrett hospital after a short stay. She would have been 90 in May and was born May 4 1855 in Lewisburg Ohio. She moved to Montana 35 years ago and lived in Armstead most of her later life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bradley
Armstead
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Lewisburg
Ohio
Montana
Elks Ladies Club Planned at LO O F Hall
A well attended meeting last Friday formed plans for an Elks Ladies club. Mary Murray was elected president with Dora Smith as vice president Joyce Baril secretary and Isabel Bay appointed as the initial officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Ladies Club
Lo.o.f. Hall
Mary Murray
Dora Smith
Joyce Baril
Isabel Bay
Page
Service Men Group Begins Fourth Year
Beaverhead county's Citizens committee marks its fourth year with a St Patrick's dance at city hall. Service men and inductees admitted free as honor guests. The group started in 1942 with Elks and American Legion backing and has since hosted monthly entertainments and mailed gifts to service members at home and abroad. Over 600 Christmas gifts were sent for the 1944 holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Citizens Committee
Elks Hall
The
Elks and the American Legion
Ambrose Hennyberry
United States
Dillon to Hit Butte In Opener At State Tournament
Beaverhead county high school champions Dillon clash with Butte high Purples in the state basketball tournament opener at Billings. The game is the final opening round contest set for 10:30 p m March 22 as draw results announced Sunday. Butte claimed the southern division class A title with a 45 41 win over Bozeman at Livingston, while Dillon beat Butte 28 24 earlier this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Butte High
Billings
Butte
Livingston
Bozeman
Beaverhead County Sees Bids for Printing Contract
Beaverhead County commissioners opened bids for a two year county printing contract during the March 5 6 7 1945 regular session. The meeting also approved four privately funded cattle guards on the Big Hole Rattle Snake road and tabled Dr E T Gagner's application for county physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Big Hole Rattlesnake
E. T. Gagner
W. H. Stephan
Golden Rule Vesper Service Honors Service Families
Mizpah chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a Sunday vesper service at the Masonic hall honoring families of service members. A substantial silver offering was collected for Beaverhead County March Red Cross drive, to be turned over to the relief agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
American Red Cross
Beaverhead County
Beavers Edge Polson for Montana Division Title
Beaverhead County High School Beavers repeat title run by overcoming a earlier loss to Polson to win 55 31 in Missoula. Dillon also beat Hamilton 61 41 in the morning game to reach the decisive final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Missoula
Beaverhead County
Beavers
Polson
Dillon
Hamilton
Dillon Quint
Rowan
City Caucus Set for March 21 Nomination Night
Dillon officials announce a city caucus on Wednesday March 21 at City Hall to nominate candidates for mayor police judge city treasurer and two aldermen from each ward. Election day is April 2 with designated judges and clerks at each polling place.
Former Dillon Resident Ruth Hale Plate Dies in Oakland
Ruth Hale Plate sister of Chester Hale and former assistant registrar at Montana State Normal College died last Wednesday in Oakland California after a long illness. She served in the Normal College office from 1924 to 1927 and had visited Dillon often. Surviving are her husband Fred Plate, a sister in California, her mother and a sister in Colorado, and Mr. and Mrs. Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hale Plate
Chester Hale
Montana State Normal College
Oakland
Calif
Beaverhead Groups Hold Joint American Legion Meeting
Department officers from American Legion and Legion Auxiliary addressed a joint session last Thursday night in the Andrus hotel basement rooms. Speakers included Fred Lehn of Butte and Mrs Dee Patton of Dillon with district and post leaders from Anaconda Havre and Silver Bow present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Andrus Hotel
Fred Lehn
Butte
Dee A. Patton
Dillon
O. B. Silvey
Anaconda
al Hanson
Havre
Chuck Davis Tops Division Cage Scorers in Montana Meet
Chuck Davis topped all high scorers across four Montana divisional tournaments last week. He led Dillon to the western division Class B title at Missoula with 86 points in four games, averaging 21.5 a contest and a high of 27 points in one game, tying the tourney record. Runner-up Dick Carsten sen, Helena, averaged 20.3 points in three games as he helped the Bengals win the Class A northern division title at Great Falls, with Jimmy Cordial of Anaconda also a top performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Beavers
St. Ignatius
Corvallis
Columbia Falls
Anaconda
Butte Central
Kalispell
Central
Spartans
Clancy Johnson
Polson
Chuck Davis
Dillon
Beaverhead
Montana
Dick Carstensen
Helena
Bengals
Great Falls
Jimmy Cordial
Funeral for William M Stewart Held in Dillon
Funeral services for William M. Stewart, Beaverhead County rancher, were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Brundage funeral home chapel. Local and county friends attended. Mrs Edna Blackburn of the First Baptist church officiated and Dillon lodge No 1564 BPOE conducted graveside rites. Interment was at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Henderson Frank Rife James McKenzie C F Peterson W W Hawkins and Joe Dowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Stewart
Beaverhead County
Brundage ‘ Funeral Home
Edna Blackburn
First Baptist Church
Dillon Lodge
Mountain View Cemetery
Charles Henderson
Frank Rife
James McKenzie
C.F. Peterson
W. Ws. Hawkins
Joe Dowling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Cross Telephone Drive
Sen. Gosm
Frank Tyre
Sweeney
Mildred Henningsen
Ethel Jean Curnutt
Bagley
Georgia Mathews
Normal College
R. Wilhelm
Melrose Sailor
Pacific
Parke Scott
Wool Pool
Philippines
Tommy Laden
Dillon Marine
MEA
UNIT
Elks Lodge Ladies Club
Eran Iee
Examiner
Dillon Fire Department
John Wagner
Thomson Avenue
Eastern Star
California
American Legion and Auxiliary
Walter Bernard
Silver Bow Post
Lloyd Jacobson
Beaver Star
William Stewart
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