Legionantics of 1942 draws crowds at Dillon high school
Leg ionantics of 1942 wowed two Dillon audiences at the high school auditorium with fifteen acts and skits. Led by Dr. Marlin K. Farmer the show featured George M. Melton, Eve Eliel, Ruth Harrison, the Legionettes, and a featured “King of the Strait Jump Jacket” routine. The production included skilled dancing, costumes by George Nightingale, and oversight by D. W. Paddock.
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Legionantics
Dillon
Bill Ballard
Texas
Rose O'Day
Miss Eve Eliel
Rose O’day
Ruth Harrison
Legionettes
George Nightingale
Sam Langdorf
Sutton
Edwin R. Buck
Carl Davis
Leslie Smith
Ruth Deputy
al Erickson
Jean Troupe
Lorrayne Pierce
Dan Henneberry
Don Julion
Don Smith
Paul Stahl
Donald Wheat
Kenneth Martin
Vernon Taylor
Bill McKeown
James McIintee
C. A. Pharmer
Claudia Faust
the Normal College
D. W. Paddock
Legion Committee
Dr. Farmer
Normal College Attends Montana Education Association Meeting
Supt Paul Anderson president of the Montana Society for the Study of Education and Pres Sheldon RE Davis will speak at Lewistown this week on Certification of Teachers. Volume I Number One of Education for Victory arrives at the Normal college library as the official bi weekly of the U S Office of Education, replacing School Life during the war.
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The
Normal College
Montana Education Association
Lewistown
Paul Anderson
Montana Society For the Study of Education
Pres Sheldon RE. Davis
Normal College Library
United States Office of Education
Federal Security Agency
Congress
The Best in Job Work at the Examiner Printing Co.
The Examiner Printing Co offers top quality job printing with careful craftsmanship and timely service. Clients include local businesses and individuals seeking reliable, precise printing for a range of needs.
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The
Examiner Printing Co
Armstead Community Notes Include Guests and Shifts
A long list of Armstead and nearby residents visit Dillon and Butt, with gatherings at homes for stork shower and card parties. Dine hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Coy Brown and Mrs. W P Scott. Several residents move or travel for work or to visit Piñgree Idaho and California.
Funeral of a well known woman held in Dillon
Funeral services for the late Miss Loraine Nelson were held Monday at St. Rose Catholic Church with Rev. Fr F X Lechner officiating and interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Nelson a Beaverhead County native died Thursday in Spokane hospital. She was born Sept 29 1894 at Lima and lived in Dillon since 1912. Survivors include her sister Mrs Frances Sullivan of Spokane and her mother Mrs Frank Nelson.
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Loraine Nelson
St. Rose Catholic
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
Miss Nelson
Beaverhead County
Spokane
Frank Nelson
Dillon
Lima
Missoula
Beaverhead
Dell
France
Frances Sullivan
Jones sets new high for rifle club shooters
Mel Jones topped his prior mark with a 284x300 in the Dillon Rifle Club shoot last Wednesday. Other top scores include Adams 238 and SassMan 276 as boys and girls sections list standout contributions from Pat Stamm and Chickie Ross at the high school range.
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Jones
Mel Jones
Dillon Rifle Club
OH S
Evans
SassMan
Eese
Adams
Seybold Wo
Langdorf
Pat Stamm
Chickie Ross
Betty Christensen
Viola Nissen
Florence Rice
Sarah Spence
Ethel Anderson
D. Curry
B. McMannis
J. Davis
H.meine
D. Dart
N. Banks
P. Lacry
B. Rott
E. Neal
T. Ross
M. Axe
D. Pettit
Early Day Resident Dies Here at Ranch Family Leader
obituary notes the death of a lifelong rancher from Grasshopper valley who helped build a prominent hay and stock ranch. Survived by three sons Edward Frank and Robert Marchesseau Polaris six daughters and 17 grandchildren. Also survived by two sisters a brother and nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 pm St James Episcopal with Rev W G Lewis officiating. Interment Mountain View cemetery.
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Grasshopper Valley
Marchesseau
Edward P
Frank E
Robert D. Marchesseau
Polaris
Anna Marchesseau
J. J. Brown
Dillon
Orville F. Field
Nogales
Ariz
Florence E. Daly
Missoula
L. M. Frink
Phoenix
H. M. Boughton
Fresno
Calif
Mary E. Sheppard
L. M. van Etten
Kingston
St. James Episcopal Church
W. G. Lewis
Mountain View Cemetery
Price ceiling set for used tires under wartime plan
The OPA issued a comprehensive price schedule fixing maximum charges for used tires by wear category and size, effective March 16. For a 6.00x16 4 ply tire in best condition the top price is $8.10. Sellers are urged to move unusable tires to scrap dealers or charities to ease scrap rubber demand. Farmers with old tires are encouraged to discard worn units as they replace tires on the farm.
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OPA
Local Movements and Community Notices in Dillon Region
Mr and Mrs Fred Nelson motor to Dillon Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Wendell Jardine transact business in Dillon Thursday with Mrs Ross Hill who received medical attention. Red Cross sewing and knitting supplies arrive via Mrs John Krause who invites helpers. Jones and Decker cattle buyers in Basin last week. Mr and Mrs Herman Peterson return from Kansas City after attending the national school. Mr and Mrs Martin C Jackson transact business in Dillon last week. John and A Dukart depart for North Dakota to visit relatives and will return to Dillon to prepare for the draft contingent. Mr and Mrs Mark Clemon and Charles Wenger motor to Dillon Wednesday. Mrs Clemon stays through the week. The Rebekahs meet in regular session Tuesday. Dan Pendergast appoints a committee to compile a lodge history with a scrapbook and illustrations. Jack Shepherd motor to Dillon to spend the weekend with Mrs Shepherd. Robert Jackson, among the selectees bound for Missoula, is honored with a party at the plunge with games cards and refreshments. Mrs James Johnson and Jimmy motor to Dillon early Saturday. Mrs Wilson travels to visit L M Holloran family and Robert Holloran before his induction into the army leaving Malta duties as school instructor.
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Fred Nelson
Dillon
Wendell Jardine
Ross Hill
Red Cross
John Krause
Krause
Jones and Decker
Basin
Herman Peterson
Kansas City
National School
Martin C. Jackson
John
A. Dukart
North Dakota
Mark Clemon
Charles Wenger
James Johnson
Jimmy
Wilson
L. M. Holloran
Robert Holloran
Malta
County Commissioners Approve Easement Action and Set Sale
The board authorized the county attorney to require formal easement applications from Johnson after ruling Vigilante Electric Co-op’s prior 90 day option had expired. They disallowed a $25 rent claim for Brookbank January February and set a public auction for mill and mining equipment at Coolidge Wise River Montana for April 9 1942.
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Vigilante Electric Co-operative, Inc
Johnson
Tandy W. Martin
Brookbank
National Boston Montana Mines Corporation
Boston Montana Mills Corporation
Coolidge
Wise River
Mont
F. M. Poindexter
George L. Routledge
Themeslves
Dr. Stephan
Stephan
Barrett Hospital
First Lutheran Church Service and Ladies Aid Meeting
Sunday March 22 services at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. Sermon theme Mirac at Jesus Death and His Burial. Thursday March 26 2:30 p.m. Ladies Aid meets at the home of Mrs. Carl Anderson with co-hostess Mrs. Seifert.
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First Lutheran Church
Jesus
It Ladies Aid
Uane
Carl Anderson
Er Seifert
Green Funeral Rites Held for Edward P. Green
Funeral services were conducted at 11 this morning at Brundage chapel for Edward P. Green of Wisdom who died last Sunday night. Rev. F. X. Lechner of St. Rose Catholic church presided with interment at Mountain View cemetery.
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Brundage Chapel
Edward P. Green
Wisdom
F. X. Lechner
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Stockmen Hear Plan for Credit and War Effort
Bank of Spokane major speaker outlines a five point credit program for the Madison and Beaverhead stockmen group. Goals include long term value lending, reducing indebtedness, storing reserves, avoiding overexpansion, and attracting family sized farmers. Luncheon followed with musical entertainment by a high school quartet and Episcopal guild server.
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Bank of Spokane
Madison
Beaverhead
Rown
Episcopal Guild
Dan Boka
Bob Stanchfield
Dee Smith
Edward Neal
Dorothy Davis
Ruth Harrison
Correction of World War veteran John Lasich story
The Examiner corrects a prior obituary note stating John Lasich’s father was Stephen Lasich not Stephen Kambich. The father’s actual surname is Lasich and the correction clarifies this genealogical error in last week’s issue.
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John Lasich
Examiner
Stephen Kambich
Stephen Lasich
Local club plans spring drive against predators
Temple and Deputy Game War den Charles Price heads a committee named by President Keenan to run the drive. President Bishop and W. B. Frame of the Butte club explain the Pittman Robertson act and that pheasants for planting can be obtained for the local organization. Dick Evans and O. T. Vandgrift to captain two teams to contest each other in the spring drive. a scoring system will allow participation by members and nonmembers.
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Temple
Charles Price
Keenan
Bishop
W. B
Scotty) Frame
Butte Club
Pittman-Robinson
Dick Evans
O. T. Vandegrift
County honors local men joining the military
At the Elks hall a farewell for Dillon volunteers bound for induction drew county pride. Joe Nettik and Bob Holloran were highlighted for service and enlistment, with a note on Callahan and MacArthur inspiring patriotic support for the Philippines defense effort.
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the Elks’ Hall
Uncle Sam
Executive Scouts Rise in Rotary Meeting
The Rotary club welcomed a new Scout executive noted for strong education and wartime service examples. W J Bierrum and Dr Walter Stephan were introduced as new members by chairman Fred Bridenstine, with guests Clark Berch of Butte and high school guest Annabel George attending.
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West
United States
W. J. Bierrum
Walter Stephan
Fred Bridenstine
Clark Berch
Butte
Annabel George
Louis Stahl Jr Visits Parents in Butte Area
Louis Stahl Jr of Butte is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Louis Stahl for a few days, joining family while in town.
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Louis Stahl, Jr
Butte
Mrs
Louis Stahl
New High in Wool Set in Market Peak
Stewart and Bimat Dell report 42 cents per pound as the season's top price in this section, beating last week's quarter cent gain. Charles Burden estimates about 35 percent of this year's clip remains unsold, including several large county buys. Last year the First National Wool Warehouse handled 2.25 million pounds. around 700 to 800 thousand pounds of the 1942 clip still await sale. Market observers praise the wool quality, noting a long snow season kept feeding grounds snow free and yielded clean, well-grown fleece.
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Stewart
Farewell Party For Beaverhead Draftees Acknowledges Service
Vice Commander George M. Melton of Beaverhead Post opened with a message from World War I servicemen to World War II inductees. Dr. W. H. Stephan led singing as Commander Melton sang White Cliffs of Dover. Beverages and sandwiches were served. Ambrose Henneberry and H. L. Lackey organized support with Elks and Legion sponsorship. The group aims to formalize to ensure local pride accompanies all future draftees.
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George M. Melton
Beaverhead Post
W. H. Stephan
Commander Melton
White Cliffs of
Dover
Ambrose Henneberry
H. L. Lackey
The
Elks and Legion
Beaverhead County
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C. C. Hansen
T. A. Bradley
Dellar Gordon
M. R. Rand
Sophia Guyaz
Lycia McCleery
Rosemary Rife
B. J. McMenomey
Marcheta
Aureta
V. A. Cushman
P. T. Scott
Merle Ryan
A. Bradley
James Freeman
Thomas
W. P. Scott
Joel Berg
W. Hildreth
Medicine Lodge
Coy Brown
Annie Stocker
Bill Boone
California
Roland Thibodeau
Martha Thomas
Pingree
Idaho
W. A. Cushman
E. W. Hildreth
Dell Peterson
Victor
Peterson
William Crocker
Barrett Station
J. R. Gravely
Robert
Eileen Gordon
Continental Distilling Corp
Phila
Jackson
Joe
America
Montana Power Company
Green
the Elks Hall
Joe Nettik
Billings
Mike Nettik
Bob Holloran
Callahan
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Lynn
Mass
Rotary
Bourson
Schenley Distillers Corporation
N.Y C
First National Bank
Creavh
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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