Classifications by local board listed for 1945 soldiers
March 20 1945 roster shows 2 A 2 B and 1 C classifications for numerous individuals led by 2 A L and 2 B F tags. Inductees leaving Beaverhead county for Fort Douglas include Richard J Freeman Jr Dick G Shurtliff and William H Grose. Also noted are previously inducted Scott Kennedy Marsing Buell and Hartwig with the 100th Division in France awaiting continuation on page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Marsh
Lewis G. Kington
Francis E. Canning
Robert McLare Falconer
Verd W. Raybould
Melvin D. Kallinen
Oliver L. Marsing
George T. Duck
George B. Shaffner
Guy G. Jones
Ralph S. Potts
Fort Douglas
Beaverhead County
Richard J. Freeman, Jr
Twin Bridges
Dick G Shurtliff
Lima
William H. Grose
Melrose
George C. Kennedy
Washington, D. C
Navy
Salmon
Ida
Donald V. Buell
Spokane
Army
Dillon native PFC Darrell Peterson dies in Luzon action
PFC Darrell Peterson, 21, of Dillon was killed in action on Luzon February 8. He had been overseas eight months, entered service Feb 9, 1943 from Oregon City, born January 11, 1924 in Lund Idaho. He lived mainly in Beaverhead County and worked in a Dillon business. Survived by four brothers Donald in the Navy Sterling in Washington Richard and Bruce of Pocatello and three sisters Bernice Dillon Jesse Ditty Butte and Mrs Charles McGahan WAC in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Peterson
Dillon
Luzon
Beaverhead County
War Department
Oregon City
Ore
Lund
Ida
Colorado Springs
Colo
Donald
Sterling
Washington State
Richard and
Bruce
Pocatello
Bernice Peterson
Jesse Ditty
Butte
Charles McGahan
Wac
Tennessee
O. T. Vandegrift Nominated For Mayor In Dillon
Dillon voters at the city hall caucus nominated local Montana Power manager and former fire chief O T Vandegrift for mayor. Two new aldermen were chosen with Vandegrift winning a close early ballot before acclamation. First Lieutenant LaRue Cantrell, son of Dillon residents, has been missing in action in France since March 3 amid Seventh Army operations in Alsace Lorraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Army
France
David J. Hartwig
Carl Hartwig
Dillon
Montana
LaRue Cantrell
Europe
E. H. Cantrell
Alsace-Lor- Taine
O. T. Vandegrift
Montana Power Company
Vandegrift
W. H. Hillstead
Fred Woodside
Joe Wedum
W. J. Cushing
Charles Page Wounded in Germany
Pfc. Charles E. Page of Dillon and Melrose was seriously wounded in action in Germany on March 8. Word came to his parents from their daughter in Powell Wyoming via Mrs. Dorothy Page. Page had been overseas eight months and in the armed forces nearly two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Page
Dillon and Melrose
Germany
al Groshean
Dorothy Page
Powell, Wyo
Page
War Department
Pfe. Page
Father of Dillon Woman Claimed in Missoula
O. M. Gerer pioneer fruit grower of Bitter Root valley and father of Mrs. Albert Erickson of Dillon died Monday morning in a Missoula hospital. He was 70, born near Lake Constance on the Switzerland Austrian border February 3, 1875, and had lived in Bitter Root valley 41 years. He led the Equity association as president and chaired the Equity Growers and Shippers association in Hamilton. Funeral services will be held in Hamilton Thursday afternoon with the Masonic fraternity in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Gerer
Bitter Root Valey
Albert Erickson
Dillon
Missoula
Erickson
Gerer
Lake Constance
Bitter Root Valley
Equity Association
Equity Growers and Shippers Association of
Hamilton
Masonic Fraternity
Royal Arch Degree Team Makes Dillon Butte Meet
Mrs. J H Bridenberger of Billings state AAUW president visited Dillon unit with a luncheon and breakfast hosted by officers. Dillon Royal Arch Masons degree team led by Matt Telin joined a district meeting in Butte with Anaconda Whitehall and Butte degrees conferred before Dillon’s Royal Arch degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch
Butte
J. H. Bridenberger
Bilings
American Association of University Women
Dillon
Angrus Hotel
Jean Bishop
Dillon Chapter No. 8
Royal Area Masons
Matthew Telin
Dillon Chapter
Herbert Wheat
Clifford Calvert
Ed Olsen
Ned Saunders
Gerald Bostwick
Walter Scott
Claude Lay
Matt Kay
Joe Fuller
Bert, Megquier
John T. Orr
W. G. Squires
Anaconda
Whitehall
Piano Concert by Ralph McFadden at Beaverhead High
Ralph McFadden of Montana State Normal College will give a piano concert at Beaverhead County High School auditorium on Tuesday at 3 o clock. The program features Latin American music and has drawn praise in Great Falls Butte and other Montana cities. McFadden chairs the Inter-American Music committee of the Northwest Music Educators conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McFadden
Montana State Normal College Music Department
Beaverhead County
Great Falls
Butte
Deer Lodge
Bozeman
Montana
McFadden
Northwest Music Educators Conference
Page
Rotary speaker cites constitutional guarantees at Dillon club
John Corette, prominent Butte attorney and Montana Power vice president, was the principal speaker at the Dillon Rotary dinner. He warned federal agencies may encroach on constitutional rights and urged study of proposals threatening Montana citizens. Paul Watzig, 59, Big Hole Basin rancher and former wrestler, was found dead at his ranch near Jackson. investigators say he died by his own hand with an army Springfield rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corette
Butte
Montana Power Company
Dillon Rotary Club
Butte Rotary Club
Power Company
Montana
Paul Watzig
Big Hole Basin
Jackson
Raymond Schwartz
Dillon
Dillon Elks nominate officers for lodge 1554
David Hier was nominated as exalted ruler of Dillon lodge No 1554 BPOEF at the regular meeting last Wednesday. Other officers nominated include John Walters Harry Tash Phillip J Lovell Frank Lasich Henry Deutsch Paul Stahl Sr Harvey Sorenson. Election set for March 28 and installation planned in April by Butte lodge led by Leroy P Schmidt. The lodge also contributed $36 to the Red Cross, a dollar for every armed forces member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hier
Dillon Lodge
B.P.O
Harold Murray
Butte Lodge
Leroy P. Schmidt
Red Cross
George T Banks Dies in Los Angeles Former Dillon Resident
George T Banks, 76, longtime Dillon resident, died yesterday at his Los Angeles home. A Spanish American War veteran who enlisted from Dillon, he served in Company F, First Montana Infantry, wounded in action in the Philippines. He spent most of his life in Dillon before moving to California about 12 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Banks
Dillon
Los Angeles
Charles Banks
George Graham
California
Montana Infantry
Lea Lomachurch
Phillipines
Joseph Buck Dies After Illness in Barrett Hospital
Totony Book resident Joseph Buck of the Centennial valley died after a weeklong illness at Barrett hospital. Born April 29 1873 in DeWitt Iowa he moved to the Centennial in 1900 and ran a ranch until death. Survived by widow son Joseph Babe Buck of Lakeview a daughter in Idaho and two brothers. Remains at Brundage funeral home with arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennniel Valley
Barrett Hospital
DeWitt
Iowa
Dillon
Joseph
Babe) Buck
Lakeview
Idaho
Brundage Funeral Home
Woolgrowers to Meet in Sheridan Next Wednesday
Members of the Southwestern Montana Woolgrowers association will hold a meeting in Sheridan on March 28. President J. H. Gilbert and Secretary Norman Giles urge all flockmasters to attend as topics include shearing lambing and range matters. Speakers from Yelena and Missoula are on the program with start time at 1 30 p m at Sheridan High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Montana Woolgrowers Association
Sheridan
J. H. Gilbert
Norman Giles
Dillon
Association
Beaverhead
Madison
Silver Bow
Yelena
Missalva
Sheridan High School
Paul Bramsman Visits Dillon During Weekend
Paul Bramsman, now employed in Great Falls, spent the weekend with friends and relatives in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul] Bramsman
Great Falls
Dillon
Beaverhead county high school wins football awards 1944
Beaverhead county high school's 1944 football squad, co champions of the Montana southern division with Laurel, received awards at a school assembly. Silver football emblems were presented by Prof. Walter Scott of the Montana School of Mines and coach Clancy Johnson also received one. The Beavers and Laurel tied 6 to 6 for the southern district title at Laurel on Armistice Day. Also in Dillon district Red Cross drive progress reports show $3,906.80 deposited toward $5,700 goal with Dillon contributing $3,832.80 including $789.25 from a recent telethon. Other district totals: Lima $332.39, Del $117.00, Wisdom $471.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Laurel
Walter Scott
Montana School of Mines
Butte
Clancy Johnson
Beavers
Laurel High School
Jim Bate
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Joe White
H. H. Bates
Beaverhead
Bates
Margaret Sweeney
Lima
Del
Wisdom
Jackson
Inglewood Chamber Hosts MT ID WY Picnic at USC Clubhouse
The annual Montana Idaho Wyoming picnic sponsored by the Inglewood Chamber of Commerce will be held Tuesday April 10 at the USC clubhouse in Inglewood. Secretary Harold M. Warner of the Dion Chamber of Commerce reports a basket supper at 6 30 p m followed by an evening of fun and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
Calif
Chamber of Commerce
USC
Harold M. Warner
Dion Chamber of Commerce
Beavers to Meet Butte In State Cage Tourney
Dr. Joseph J. Kelley 52 a prominent Butte optometrist who ran a Dillon office died in Seattle after months of ill health He served in the Army Medical Corps and belonged to the Zutte Elks and Knights of Columbus Beaverhead high school basketball team has won district and western Montana Class B titles The Beavers face Butte high Purples Claws A champions in the opening round final game set for 10 30 tonight in Dillon with a prior 29 26 win against the Purples earlier in the season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Kelley
Butte
Dillon
Seattle
Keiley
Con
Army Medical Corps
Keley
Zutte Elks Lodge
Dillon Lodge
Knights of Columbus
Beaverhead County
Montana
Billings
Beavers
Butte High
Purples
Claws
Dillon Quint
Oach
Clancy
Milo Bird Dies After Illness at Barrett Hospital
Milo Dee Bird, 57, longtime Beaverhead County resident, died at Barrett Hospital Monday night after several weeks of illness. He was a veteran of the first World War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Dee Bird
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Bankers Hold District Session on War-Era Finance in Dillon
Forty bankers from Silver Bow Deer Lodge Powell Madison Jefferson and Beaverhead counties gathered at Dillon City Hall to discuss GI Bill loan provisions postwar credits and general economic outlook. Dr Upgrew economist from the Federal Reserve’s Ninth District spoke on Dumbarton Oaks conference findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Powell
Madison
Jefferson
Beaverhead
Montana State Bankers Association
Dillon
Upgrew
Federal Reserve Bank of the Ninth District
Minneapolis
Dumbarton Oaks
Retail Merchants To Meet Tuesday Night in Dillon
Merchants affected by Maximum Price Regulation No 580 gather Tuesday March 27 at 7 20 p m at the War Price and Rationing office in Dillon. Clarence Wohl district enforcement executive from Helena will explain the regulation and help prepare pricing charts for apparel dry goods shoes furniture bedding lamps and floor coverings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Clarence Wohl
Helena
Beaverhead high operetta cast chosen for The Firefly
Reversals begun for Beaverhead county high school operetta to be staged April 27 and 28 in the school auditorium under Fred Honeychurch. The Firefly by Rim and Harbach stars Dorothianne Boka Stewart Burwell Bill Harrison Bob Jackson Gerry Gillies Walter Scott Pat McFadden John Patton Janet Curry Peggy Sutherland and Paul Holloran. Dancing directed by Mrs Claudia Faust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Fred Honeychurch
Firefly
Rudol Rim
Otto Harbach
Dorothianne Boka
Stewart Burwell
Bill Harrison
Bob Jackson
Gerry Gillies
Walter Scott
Pat McFadden
John Patton
Janet Curry
Peggy Sutherland
Paul Holloran
Claudia Faust
Margaret Bradley Funeral Services Held Here Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Bradley Beaverhead County matron who died at the hospital last Wednesday night were held Friday afternoon at the Brundage funeral home chapel. The Rev. L. Belle Long of the First Baptist church officiated with interment in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Parke, T. Scott, Elmer Gordon, Jess Brown, Duke Davis, Roy Stocker and Sol Sobolsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bradley
Beaverhead County
Brundage Funeral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Page
Melrose and Dillon
A.A.U.W
Martin P. Moe
O. K. Moe
Salt Lake City
Rotary Club
Montana Power
Tll Health
Dillon Elks
Dave Hier
George Banks
Joseph Buck
Centenial Valley
Southwestern Montana
Beaver
DR. Kelley
Milo
Bankers of
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