Army Navy Registrations and Discharges Postwar List
A wartime roster from March 15 to March 21 1946 shows discharged soldiers from the army and navy, new registrants Robert Roland Rife Armstead Earl Lindey Thompson Wisdom and several reclassifications by the local board including 1-A and 1-C designations. Capt Charles Crouse on terminal leave after 25 months in the European theatre visits his parents. Lt Jack L Temple marine pilot recently discharged, brother Warren also discharged from the air forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Charles L. Miller
Dillon
Joseph G. McEvoy
Couer d’Alene
Idaho
Bruce D. Watters
Navy
Robert Roland Rife
Armstead
Earl Lindey Thompson
Wisdom
Edward M. Sporich
Edward C. Stefanic
John F. Hirsch
Otha J. Graham
Lowell L. Mallon
Henry N. Rebich
Clyde R. Smith, Jr
John T. Husted
James G. Barrett
John T. Nelson
Theodore R. McNinch
Robert W. Hildreth
Daniel E. Rebich
George W. Svetich
Frederick C. Harrison
Emphrey E. Hildreth
Arthur M. Runer
Jeffrey J. Kruljac
Wilbur M. Hall
Ralph B. Duffner
Reed R. Smith
Lewis K. Smith
Eldon K. Stephens
Marvin S. Vance
John E. Schuster
Fielding H. Graves
Phillip J. Malesich
Roy Bower
Harold E. Olsen
Frank E. Netterfield
Dick G. Shurtliff
Joseph G. Mc‘lvoy
Warren H. Thiel
James H. Hier
Robert M. Warner
Vernon W. McLaughlin
Jesse FE. Weeks
Dean W. McDowell
Harry E. Hansen
Paul A. Lacry
Harry S. Tash, Jr
Daniel L. Hoyrup
Willis A. Brothers
John M. Burwell
Kenneth C. Ries
Richard M. Hansen
Dean Lee Nelson
George C. Andersen
Bernard J. Harkness
Archie C. Seybold
Charles Crouse
Fred Crouse
Jack L. Temple
Marine Air Corps
Farragut
Paul Temple
Seabees
Aleutians
Temple
Warren
Air Forces
Africa
Spring Clinic Set for Crippled Children
Montana public health announces spring clinics for crippled children to discover diagnose and plan care. Dr Edythe Hershey leads the effort with ten centers including Anaconda on April 13 serving Powell Deer Lodge Beaverhead Granite and Silver Bow counties. Mis Sarah N Barnes coordinates with nurses and public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Services For
Crippled Children
Montana State Board of Health
Edythe Hershey
Montana
Public Health
State Board of Health
Anaconda
Powell
Deer Lodge
Beaverhead
Granite
Silver Bow
Sarah N. Barnes
Department of Public Welfare
Stinsons Welcome Daughter Born at St James in Butte
Mr and Mrs Glenn Stinson announce the birth of a daughter last Thursday at St James hospital in Butte. The baby joins the family as proud new parents celebrate the arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMm
Glenn Stinson
St. James Hospital
Butte
Mrs Minnie Murray Dies in California
Mrs Minnie M Murray a Dillon resident and widow of Thomas J Murray died in San Jose California March 2 after a brief illness She was born March 24 1874 in Corinne Utah and moved to Dillon as a child Her survivors include son Thomas M Murray Fresno Calif daughter Montana M Lovell San Diego sister Hattie Olsen San Diego and nephew Frank J Keefe San Jose The funeral was held at Trinity church San Jose with burial at Oak Hill Memorial Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie M. Murray
Dillon and
Wief
Thomas J. Murray
San Jose
Calif
Murray
Corinne
Utah
Dillon
Metlen
Shoshone
Idaho
Local man arraigned on theft charges
Grenfell Larry Wells 30 pleaded guilty to grand larceny in district court and was sentenced to five years with the term suspended on good behavior. He was charged with stealing 272 from Eagle bar where he worked as a porter. Authorities observed him entering the bar office and later found 120 in marked bills. Wells had run an ambulance and taxi service recently. Dillon Ladies of the Elks met at the I.O.O.F. hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenfell
Larry
Jerry) Wells
Lyman H. Bennett
Co. Atty
Lew D. Brundage
Wells
Dillon
Eagle Bar
Jack Knight
Brundage
Dillon Gun Club Holds First Practice Shoot of Season
Dillon Gun club opened the season with more than 25 gunners at its traps Sunday ahead of the state postal shoot. Pete Westergard led with 48x50, Ted Renfro Jr. 47x50 was runner up, and Time Tal ent finished third with 46. Numerous others scored in the 40s and 30s across 50 target events and 25 target events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gun Club
Pete Westergard
Ted Renfro, Jr
E. Peterson
R. Cornell
E. Cole
R. Smith
B. Campbell
B. Ryan
W. Westergard
J. Jackson
W. Wetzel
B. Jackson
J. Campbell
H. Mace
E. Topping
B. Emerick
W. Steele
C. Kennedy
L. Hoerning
Bud Campbell
B. Smith
Dillon
Chuck O’connell
State Trapshooting Association
Pres
Bob Barrett
Dillon Club
Herman Peterson
Ted Renfro
Kansas City
A.T.A
Publicity program for Normal under way in Dillon
An advertising and promotion campaign to boost enrollment at Montana State Normal College is progressing well. Paul Anderson reported to the Dillon Chamber of Commerce on Friday night that pamphlets and letters are being mailed to returning veterans and state high school graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Paul Anderson
Lambert Eliel
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Warner
Gov Ford to honor local dentists and doctors in Helena
Governor Ford will award Beaverhead County medical professionals for two years of voluntary service on the focal selective service board. Recipients include Drs. F M Poindexter G L Routledge H A Stanchfield W H Stephan and F H Bimrose. Routledge served part of the period then joined the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Sethe Ces
VFW Lloyd Whipplepost Officers To Be Nominated Tonight
Officers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Lloyd Whipplepost will be nominated at the regular meeting tonight in the LOOF hall with attendance of post members and prospective nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipplepost
Lo.o.f. Hall
Smeets
Dillon Elks Lodge selects officers for coming term
John W. Walters nominated as exalted ruler of Dillon Elks Lodge No. 1554 at a regular meeting in the LO O F hall. Nominations included Harry Tash Philip Lovell George Heikkila Frank Lasich Henry Deutsch Harvey Sorenson and Arthur Graeter for three year terms. Election set for March 27 with a large class to be initiated. Dave Hier is current exalted ruler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Walters
Dillon Elks Lodge
Lo.o.f. Hall
Harry Tash
Philip Lovell
George Heikkila
Frank Lasich
Henry Deutsch
Harvey Sorenson
Arthur Graeter
St Rose Guild Hosts St Patrick Day Dinner
The St Rose guild held its annual St Patrick Day dinner with over 250 attendees from three to six pm. A program featured piano and vocal solos, dances, and accordion pieces performed by members including Geraldine Gillies and Dorothianne Boka, with Mayor Barney McGreevey of Anaconda among out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rose Guild
St. Rose
Francis Tonrey
Geraldine Gillies
Dorothianne Boka
Helen Burt
Lois Peters
Yvonne Wenger
Bernadine Rebich
Pat McFadden
Fred Honeychurch
Louise Piazzola
Elsie Rebich
Barney McGreevey
Anaconda
Fred Kerr
James Doyle
J. C. Fuller
J. E. Kelly
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Richard Pierce in Butte
A daughter was born Monday morning in Butte to Mr and Mrs Richard Pierce. The father is serving with the army in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T/5
Richard Pierce
Butte
Army
Manila
Beaverhead County hears marriage licenses and health board changes
The Beaverhead commissioners held a special hearing and monthly session covering issued licenses for couples from Idaho Wyoming and Montana. Dr F M Poindexter resigns as Beaverhead County Board of Health secretary and births deaths registrar. Dr George L Routledge appointed in his place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Berg Christensen
Maces
Board of County Commissioners
F. M. Poindexter
Beaverhead County
Montana
McCracken Dominates Dillon Ski Club Meet
Dickie McCracken won all three events at Elkhorn Hot Springs for Dillon Ski Club members in a four year return. He captured downhill in 35.3 seconds and 2:09.4 in slalom while also taking jumping with 66.7 points. Wally May and Lambert Eliel Jr. trailed in each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie McCracken
Dillon Ski Club
Elkhorn Hot Springs
Dillon
T. Lee McCracken
McCracken
Wally May
Half of Quota in Red Cross Drive Attained
Beaverhead county reports hitting halfway toward its $3,050 Red Cross quota with $1,552.70 pledged to date. The county’s telephone drive netted $456.50 led by Mrs. Claudia Faust, though many large contributors were away. Rural districts show $115.50 so far. A Dil on cleanup drive aims to reach every resident not yet subscribed under Mrs D W Paddock and team. Joe White urged fast subscriptions to clear the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Red Cross
H. H. Bates
Beaverhead
Claudia Faust
Harold E. Contway
Dil- Yon
D. W. Paddock
Paddock
J. C. Wedum
Joe White
West Side
John T. Orr
Idaho Street
Pp. J. Lovell
Washington Street
W. H. Stephan
Pacific Street
D. A. Galt
Atlantic Street
Sylvester Meade
Dakota Street
Fred Kerr
Kentucky
Thomson and
Barnett Avenues
Roll Call
Beaverhead student speaks on Big Hole basin at Dillon Rotary
Joe Shaw, Beaverhead County High School student guest of the Dillon Rotary, spoke at the weekly dinner about the Big Hole basin. He described its length, width, history, mining origins, lumber limits, cattle economy, and harsh winters, calling the basin a mighty fine place. Guests included Earl Fairbanks and C E Davis. band and piano pieces were performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shaw
Beaverhead County
Dillon Rotary Club
Big Hole Basin
Big Hole
Fred Honeychurch
Dillon
Bozeman
Bruce Grimes
Gerry Gillies
Bruce Grimes Hewitt Martinell
Eugene Bennett
Bob Wolf
Verdi
W. J. Bierrum
Earl Fairbanks
Scobey
C. E. Davis
Butte
Beavers Head to State Tournament in Bozeman
Beavers coach Clancy Johnson leads Beaver head county high school Beavers to Bozeman as one of eight Montana Class B teams. They open against Class A's Glendive Red Devils at 3 p.m. tomorrow, aiming for the state title with Helena and Missoula as rivals. If Dillon wins, they face the Missoula-Shelby winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clancy Johnson
Beaverhead County
Beavers
Bozeman
Montana
Glendive
Red Devils
Helena
Missoula
Bengals
Dillon Quint
Livingston
Eagles Take Second in Jaycees State Meet
Smith's Eagles led by Dillon and coach Rush Jordan reached the Lewistown finals of the Jaycees tournament after an 18-team run through Montana and Canada. They fell 43 to 33 to the Havre Granier Grenadiers led by Ray Kuka, a former Notre Dame star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Quint
Geyser
McGrath
Canada
Lions
Eagles
Miles City Custers
Livingston Elks
Livingston
Miles City Qaint
Grenadiers
Butte Cheerios
Butte
George Aiken
Charles Deputy
Don Wheat
Dale Dart
Dick McGuire
Earl Mooney
Tom Pierce
Dale Tash
Rush Jordan
Lewistown
Beaverhead County High to Hold May 16 Graduation
Beaverhead County High School will hold graduation exercises May 16 with four diplomas awarded to discharged veterans Myron Axe Bruce Kitts George Kurtz and Dean Nelson for extra army training credits. Sixteen more graduates include in absentia Mike OBrien Stewart Burwell and many named seniors listed with the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Myron Axe
Bruce Kitts
George Kurtz
Dean Nelson
Mike O’brien
Marine Air Corps
Stewart Burwell
Helen Rebich
Miriam Morse
Bonnie MacMannis
Jean Lay
Cora LaVoie
Mary Jakovac
Esther Ann Schmittroth
Virginia Fuller
Robert Wolf
Robert Jackson
Elmer Sorenson
Callie Carson
Mildred Nissen
Walter Scott
Patricia Carrigan
Betty Lou Glassey
Margot Luebben
Paul Molloran
Bill Harrison
Charles Davis
Rose Marchesseau
Jack Porter
Walter Grimes
Shirley McFadden
Margaret Laden
Virginia Tovey
June Waldemar
Ned Hatton
Shirley Stocker
Lois’ Burt
Patty Talent
Helen Peterson
Donald Nye
John Waldemar
Joseph Shaw
Agnes Marie Smith
Robert Ryburn
Arner Madsen
Bette Lou Sage
Robert McGinnis
Old Ranch in Beaverhead Valley Sold
Beaverhead county's long held ranch four miles north of Dillon on Twin Bridges road changed hands when Walter Featherly sold to Philip Cottom. Cottom, a major seed potato grower, plans to convert much of the acreage to certified seed potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Walter Featherly
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Philip Cottom
Cottom
Stodden
William Mauld
Straugh Returns to Normal College as Dean of New Terms
William T. Straugh and his family return to the Normal college this week. He assumes teaching duties in mathematics and leads new courses in physical education and sports. A Thursday assembly features Rabbi Howard L. Feinberg on democracy's Bible. about a dozen names expected on the May graduating list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Straugh
Normal College
Straugh
McBain
Davis
Navy
Howard L. Feinberg
Butte
Dillon Woman Named Montana DAR Vice Regent
Mrs. T. E. Luebben of Dillon was elected vice regent of the Montana Daughters of the American Revolution at the annual Lewistown convention. Mrs. Luebben and state chairman of the good citizenship girl committee Mrs. Fred Woodside attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Luebben
Dillon
Montana Daughters of the American Revolution
Lewistown
Luebben
Also Mentioned on This Page
Minnie Murray
California
Pen
Flness
Jerry Wells
Dillon Ladies of the Elks
I.0.o.f. Hall
Dillon Gun
Elks Lodge
Norman Giles
Cleatys H. Oliver
Bates City
Marion Clinger
Freedom
Wyo
Frank Rudolph
Tetonia
Zelda E. Hennefer
Blackfoot
Fred A. Douglas
Darla E. Burnnale
Driggs
Deloy Davis
Arco
Agnes Simondsen
Laurin
James J. Farrell
Legal
Rose Westergard
Jegal
M’cracken
Elkhorn
Dillon Independents
OLD Ranch
Beaverhead Valley
Featherly Ranch
Bulldog
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