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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1943

Page

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Service Men Classifications by the Selective Service Board

The article lists classifications assigned by the local selective service board for numerous men, with designations 1-A 2-C 3-A 4F and 2-C including both non-H and hardship marks. Names include Charley Rhodes, Clifford Sde ence Ed ward Dahl, George Fleming, Harry Jaques, James Hughes, Joseph Saltsgiver, Brien Burke, Robert Deans, Wayne Render, Charles Dunn, Alvin Bay, George Thompson, John Murphy, Glenn Wyatt, Harold Lenius, Maynard Mose ly, Arthur Rickets, Nathaniel Mackey, Percy Kenison, Albert Decker, Richard Kemp, Jonni Gettschat, Iruben Hunt, Ralph Quigley, Charlie Brannen, Daniel Wallentin, Roy Garland, Lloyd Baldwin, and many others listed on page 8. The lengthy roster shows numerous individuals with H and non-H statuses awaiting classification actions.

Charley Wa’ Rhodes Clifford Earl Sde Edward Dahl Jesse Vard Taylor George Munsell Fleming Harry Francis Jaques James Marian Hughes Joseph C. Saltsgiver Brien Willard Burke Robert Clair Deans DeWayne Render Charles Jimmie Dunn Alvin Christensen Bay George E. Thompson John Murphy Glenn Wyatt Harold W. Lenius Thomas William McCabe William John Sloan Richard Emerson Porter Sam Langdorf Bert Johnathan Steggell Wayne Lacy Charles E. Snodgrass Chris Olsen Cyrenus L. Hall Daniel J. Collins Carl, Phillips Victor Southill Hans L. Ostergardt Maynard Irving Mosely Arthur Rickets Nathaniel B. Mackey Percy Lee Kenison Albert Decker Richard Ray Kemp Jonni Ott Gettschat Iruben Fullmore Hunt Ralph J. Quigley Charlie Brannen Daniel Wallentin Roy Garland George Butala Lloyd Daniel Baldwin Charles Louscher Arthur Leonard Larson Willie Henry Dehn George Edward Hopper Walter Alfred Newbold William Arnold Joseph Edward Woods Stuart S. Maynes Baluce W. Dotson Francis Donald MacDonald William C. Haxall Glen R. Core Elmer Wanstedt Elmer R. Bulmer Sidney Roland Crannell Richard H. Rock George Reliance Gray Stacy C. Hall James Lewis Collins Harry H. Solem Leo Francis Rapp Fidel Johnsone Ezra W. Stocker Gerhard Hansen Charley Hays Richard P. Garr Max Comfort Nye George F. Stiezner James Patrick Cullen Harry Petrie Howard Nye Ridge Thomas Simpson Mack Crow Peter J. Emerick Herbert J. Webster Roland Edward Spence Clyde D. Zell James R. Raymond Lee Morris Christensen Sigfred Ettlin Johnson Dale Lucius Davis Kenneth C. Ries Allen Saunders Dansie Charles Vaughn Bascom Cecil Sheldon Balderston Cecil

St Patrick’s Day Dinner at St Rose Guild Hall

A large crowd attended the annual St Patrick’s Day dinner on Sunday March 14 at St Rose guild hall from 4 to 7 pm. The program featured vocal solos and duets by Arthur and Mrs Drynan Dorothi Anne and Daniel Boka a piano solo by Mrs Schwab with accompaniment by Mrs Ballard and Mrs Schwab. Dinner duties were handled by the St Rose guild while junior members served.

St. Rose Guild

Dillon Man Patents Flying Machine in 1881

In a Dillon bowling event J W Rees won the handicap cup but lost the trophy to Skeets Murray in a three game roll off after a six game handicap. Rees had high series of 1197. other top marks were Donovan 1182, Langdorf 177, Graham 1164. Skeets Murray later won the challenge. Beeson of Dillon City patented a flying machine in 1881 whose early sail and parachute ideas are described in Milbank's The First Century of Flight in America. Beeson owned land around Dillon city hall Gamblers and Luebben's Plumbing shop.

J. W. Rees Skeets Murray Rees E. J. Donovan Sam Langdorf Scotty Graham Skeets Dillon Bowling Center William Beeson Dillon City Beeson America Jeremiah Milbank, Jr Princeton University Press Milbank Dillon Luebben

Directors Elected at Dillon Rotary Meeting

At the Dillon Rotary Club meeting five members were elected to the board of directors for the coming year: T. W. Sargent, Al Erickson, J. G. White, Fred Bridenstine, and Bert Megquier. A future president will be chosen from the board.

Dillon Rotary Club T. W. Sargent al Erickson J. G. White Fred Bridenstine Bert Megquier Fred Honeychurch Honeychurch Gilbert and Sullivan Arthur Sullivan Louise Jarussi Erma Lou Warner Alfred Fidler Bob Stanchfield Jessie Knox Dorothianne Boka Daniel Boka Dee Smith Edward Neal

Vandegrift Heads Sportsmen Spring Drive

OPA cut rayon stocking prices by 5 to 40 cents per pair with mid April implementation and about 15 percent average reduction. Beaverhead Sportsmen name O. T. Vandengrfit chair of the spring membership drive. Ed Hilger Henry Deutsch John Troupe and Dick Evans assist. Fishing season dates set May 21 opening and July 1 lake fishing. March 15 closing noted.

OPA Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association O. T. Vandegrift Ed Hilger Henry Deutsch John Troupe Dick Evans

City Caucus Planned for March 22 Election Nominations

City Atty W G Gilbert announces a citizen committee caucus for March 22 at 8 00 PM in City Hall. Nominations will be made for mayor four ward aldermen two per ward treasurer and police judge. Voting on April election day with four wards polling at Episcopal Guild Hall City Hall Metlen Hotel Baptist Cottage.

W. G. Gilbert Citizen’s Committee Bert Megquier George Baker Frank C. McFadden W. G. Squires Henry Deutsch John Neal Harold M. Warner Walter Grimes O. T. Vandegrift T. Lee McCracken Howard Morse Episcopal Guild Hall Stella Murray Spegar Montana Gilbert Katie Burtch Ann Fuller City Hall Myrl Erwin Harry Brown Pearl Mittelmeier Gladys Tait Don Randolph Metlen Hotel L. A. Gregory Florence Ditty Levant Taylor Mille Adams Katherine Murphy Baptist Cottage Clarence Axe Ella Anderson Lucy Walker Iva Orr Florence Stone

Victory Food Course Begins at High School

About twenty attended the first class in Production, Conservation and Processing Food held at the high school last Monday evening. Instructors William Evans and Miss Nona Schrammeck outlined the five week course with sessions Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 30 to 9 30. Extension Agent F A Ralston spoke on victory gardens and local vegetable supply.

William Evans Nona Schrammeck Victory Gardens Beaverhead Evans

Beaverhead County Board Sets Extra Session March 22 1943

Beaverhead county commissioners meet March 1 1943 in Dillon agree to an extra session March 22 to address welfare matters road funds property sales and other business Seed for sodding the fair grounds football and softball fields estimated at 70 dollars is ordered with irrigation pipe procurement authorized and county cooperation noted with Gosman and McCarthy

Beaverhead County Board of Public Welfare Board of County Commissioners Messrs Roscoe G. Cornell Edwin R. Buck D. L. Johnson Fair Grounds Stahl George M. Gosman Jay .V. McCarthy

Ration Calendar Details for March and May

The memo lists ration dates including Gasoline A book coupon No. 4 expiring March 21 and Sugar coupon No. 12 valid through end of May for 11 weeks. Coffee Stamp No. 25 expires March 21. Tires Class A first inspection deadline is March 31. Meats and Fats rationing begins March 29.

Wayne Fenner to Buy Lease on Graphite Mine

Abbot S. Pond consulting engineer of Butte says Wayne Fenner and Whitehall associates will acquire by purchase the interest of Pond and associates in the Ceylon graphite property near Dillon. The mine, owned by Ralph I. Smith of the U S Army, was under lease to Pond and has been operated recently by Fenner.

Abbot S. Pond Butte Wayne Fenner

Books and portraits donated to Beaverhead Museum

The Beaverhead County Museum Association received several valuable books and pioneer portraits. Donors include Mrs. Stella B. Hoffman Scotty Hutchison and Dr Beata Hall with items such as History of Montana 1885 and a Chinese sauce boat. George E. Baker gave early resident pictures and a Montana Brand Book.

Beaverhead Chicago Montana W. G. Gilbert Washington Argenta Beata Hall George E. Baker Corinne Hotel

April Draft Group Named This Week

Beaverhead county's April selective service contingent has been announced by the local draft board. Members report Sunday at 3 p.m. at the local selective service office for final instructions. They will travel to Butte Monday for physical examinations. Names include Cort, Childs, Campbell, Williams, Rebish, Christensen, Crouch, Hoss, Sassman, Jose, Swetish, Brown and others.

Beaverhead County Selective Service Office Butte Charley A. Cort Westwood Calif Elden W. Childs Oakland Donald Edward Campbell Armstead Dave Harry Williams Dillon John George Rebish San Francisco Emer Christensen Earl Victor Crouch Billings John Hoss, Jr Vancouver Wash Otto Henry Sassman John Ferdinand Jose Coeur d’Alene Idaho Edward Almund Swetish Spokane Donald Louvel Brown Helena

Tom Rainey Dies At Dell In Montana

Tom Rainey a sheepherder on the Oscar Gravely ranch near Dell Montana died early today. The body was taken to the Brun dage funeral home. Rainey had worked in Idaho for several years before moving to Montana. Further details were not available at press time.

Tom Rainey Oscar Gravely Dell Brundage Funeral Home Rainey Idaho Montana

Meat Rationing Program Starts March 29

Beginning Monday March 29, the War Ration Book Two red stamps will provide 16 points per week for meats fats and oils including beef veal lamb mutton pork and variety meats canned fish and shellfish and most cheeses and edible fats. Stamps A through E become valid on set dates. no retail sales freeze is planned and farm self use is unrestricted.

OPA

Beaverhead County History Highlighted in Great Falls Tribune

In the Montana Parade supplement, Beaverhead county history is showcased with two rock formations at Point of Rocks near Dillon seen as beaver symbols by Sacajawea. The issue also features Indian cave paintings, artifacts along Blacktail creek, the Armstead Sacajawea reunion site, Dillon’s normal college buildings, early Bannack images, and county museum relics including china and arrowheads.

Great Falls Montana Beaverhead County Beaverhead Rock Beaverhead River Dillon Point of Rocks Sacajawea Lewis and Clark Blacktail Creek Armstead Montana State Normal College Beaverhead Big Hole

Women Bowlers Place Third in Butte Tournament

Members of the City Drug bowling team earned third place in the Class B division at the Butte tournament held last weekend at the YMCA. Final three game score 2044 with Monty Stone 397 Audrey Hartwig 338 Ruth Deputy 440 Mary Emerick 420 Elsie Cornell 449. Merle's Beauty Shop and Montana Auto entered Class C with scores 1702 and 1637 respectively led by A Peterson 378 F Fairbank 327 M Stanchfield 340 Jo Ann Deputy 370 M Smith 287 and E Stahl 324 M Paddock 345 M Sweeney 305 B White 352 M Brown 311.

City Drug Y.M.C.A Butte Monty Stone Audrey Hartwig Ruth Deputy Mary Emerick Elsie Cornell Dillon Montana Auto and Merle A. Peterson F. Fairbank M. Stanchfield Jo Ann Deputy M. Smith Montana Auto E. Stahl M. Paddock M. Sweeney B. White M. Brown

Beavers End Basketball Season at Butte Friday

Beaverhead county high school's Beavers fell 25 to 37 to Butte Central in the final game of the season at the Butte high school gym. The loss ends several Dillon players careers with five of ten seniors not returning next year Deputy Kamps Mooney Tash and Harrison were among those seen in action.

Beaverhead County Beavers Butte Central Butte High School Dillon Kamps Mooney Tash Harrison

Elks Set March 24 Election of Officers

Elks lodge will hold officer elections next Wednesday evening March 24 at the Dillon lodge No 1554 B P O E at the IOOF hall. Members will be initiated at the next meeting. Last week a business session was held and nominations taken. A dancing party followed with Dan Henneberry A Lloyd Paul Stahl Sully and Walters in charge. refreshments were served.

Elks Dillon Lodge No. 1554 B.p.oe I.O Dan Henneberry Lloyd Paul’ ‘Stahl, Sry Walters

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