Service men notes from Dillon to Crockett and beyond
S/Sgt Howard C Nelson now with the Trail Blazers at Camp Adair Oregon per his sister Mrs Dagmar Holven of Crockett California. S/Sgt Leo C Flint son of Mr and Mrs Henry L Flint of Monida recently received the Soldiers Medal for heroism in September helping a pilot from a burning plane. Cpl Gilbert Hilde reports subscribing to the Examiner at a favorable rate for service men and Pfc Rodney D Smyth has a new address at Sub Depot 471 APO 634 c o P M New York NY. (Continued on page 8).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Nelson
Dillon
The
Trail Blazers
Camp Adair
Oregon
Dagmar N. Holven
Clark St
Crockett
Calif
Leo C. Flint
Henry L. Flint
Monida
Gilbert Hilde
Examiner
Third Army
Fin. Sec
Leesville
Pfc
Rodney D. Smyth
New York
N. Y
Pic
Smyth
Mrs Ernest Dubie Dies After Illness At Barrett Hospital
Mrs. Ernest Dubie 49 of Dillon died Thursday at Barrett hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral held Saturday from St. Rose Catholic Church with Rev. Father Timothy Clifford officiating. Interment at Mountain View cemetery. Rosary said Friday night at Brundage chapel. Born January 13, 1895 in Quebec, she moved to Butte as a child and married Mr. Dubie in May 1914 before moving to Beaverhead County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Dubie
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
St. Rose Catholic Church
Father Timothy Clifford
Requim
Mountain View Cemetery
Brundage Chapel
Dubie
St. Anne de la Pocatiere
Quebec
Butte
Beaverhead County
Man Pleads Guilty in Auto Theft Case in U S District Court
Jack S. Remas pleaded guilty to auto theft in U S district court before Judge James H. Baldwin. He stole a car belonging to Vernon Nelson of Dillon and was arrested hours after the robbery in Du Bois Idaho. Dillon witnesses included Chief Elza Patrick Sheriff John Troupe and Deputy Chester Buckingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack S. Remas
Vernon Nelson
Dillon
James H. Baldwin
U. S. District Court
Dubois
Ida
Robery
Butte
Elza
Patrick
John Troupe
sPeputy
Chester Buckingham
Nelson
DeLois Oliver
Lyon
Hannah Hubbard
U; Faller
Gilbert elected head of Southwestern Montana Woolgrowers
J H Gilbert of Alder was elected president of the Southwestern Montana Woolgrowers Association at the Dillon court house meeting. Officers named include Roscoe Cornell vice president Norman Giles secretary treasurer, with S E Whitworth Howard Morse and Lester Schulz on the executive board. Sylvan Pauly of Deer Lodge spoke on sheep and cattle surplus and government wool purchases. other speakers covered labor and fish and game issues. Beaverhead High's Western divisional Class B champions leave for Great Falls state tournament. Beavers face Stanford with the winner advancing to the Class B title game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gilbert
Alder
Southwestern Montana Woolgrowers Association
Dillon
S. E. Whitworth
Roscoe Cornell
Norman Giles
Howard Morse
Lester Schulz
Sylvan Pauly
Deer Lodge
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Montana
The
Sesson
Paul Echepare
Association
Warren Bloyse
State Fish and Game Commission
Snowy Monida Pass Closes Traffic Again
Highway 91 traffic was halted again this week at Monida pass due to drifting snows and snow removal work by clearance crews. A three day tie up last week delayed trucks and buses while Dillon area saw heavy weekend snowfall thawing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monida Pass
Dillon
Gas Stamp Values Extend to Three Months
The Examiner reports a daily subscription rise with service members abroad and at home. Starting March 22 the Number 11 gas stamp becomes valid and the value of stamps will cover about two gallons though the series will run for three months. Violations by B and C book holders will face drastic action under the new regulations.
Beaverhead County Receives 1943 Beaverhead Forest Receipts
Beaverhead county’s share of Beaverhead National Forest receipts for 1943 totaled 9 703 71 dollars, 25 percent of grazing and timber income. Other area counties Madison 5 812, Deer Lodge 859 96, Silver Bow 964 99. The forest supervisor noted Beaverhead ranks second in Montana for total receipts, Lincoln leading. The Beaverhead chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution planned to attend the state conference in Helena with delegates including Mrs. Fred Woodside and Mrs. O A Bergeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
Nin Helena
Helena
Fred Woodside
Good Citizenship Girls
TE ‘Lnedden
O. A. Bergeson
Meats
Geri
Jean Bishop
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead National Forest
W. B. Willey
Madison
Deer Lodge
Silver Bow
Beaverhead Forest
Willey
Montana National Forests
Lincoln
Reading Lumber County
Normal College Faculty Member Tours Montana High Schools
Professor J. Ford McBain is absent from Normal College this week as he visits northern Montana high schools to represent all University of Montana institutions per Chancellor E O Melby. He will attend a college conference on athletics as intercollegiate sports may resume after the war. Dr. Sheldon E. Davis will join later for the Montana Commission on Higher Education meeting in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ford McBain
Normal College
Montana
University of Montana
E. O. Melby
Sheldon E. Davis
Montana Commission On Higher Education
Helena
Beaverhead High School Band Heads to State Basketball Tourney
Alfred Stevens Short 52 died after brief illness at Barrett hospital. Survived by brother Clayton in New York and six sisters. Beaverhead county high school band and twirlers of about 40 will travel to Great Falls for state tournament appearances and exhibitions supporting the Beavers. Fred Honeychurch directs. Local citizens funded travel and Dillon businessmen supported the trip. The group will perform between halves at Dillon games and other tourney events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Great Falls
Beavers
Fred Honeychurch
Dillon
Girl Scout Banquet Planned for April 12
The annual mother and daughter Girl Scout banquet will be held Wednesday night, April 12, announced by Mrs. J. T. Dougherty local commissioner. A court of awards will be held and leaders should submit eligible names to Miss Evelyn Rimel by March 23. Brownie troops participate. banquet chair is Mrs. Lenore McCollum assisted by several committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Dougherty
Evelyn Rimel
Lenore McCollum
Clyde Sewell
Barry Martin
Cerl Guidici
Luther Smith
Old Fashioned Dancing club names officers at annual dinner
Mrs Parke Scott was elected president of the Old Fashioned Dancing club at the guild hall dinner, succeeding Mrs J H Keenan. Other officers include Miss Vera Melvyn as secretary treasurer Jess Brown Clark O Evelyn and J H Keenan on the board. The club will hold one more dance this season and resume in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke Scott
Guild Hall
J. H. Keenan
Vera Melvyn
Jess Brown
Clark O’evelyn
Bill Sweet
Butte
Hugh J. Murphy
W. C. Corin
Armstead
Herb Armitage
Wisdom
Keenan
C. E. Blinn
Dillon Residents Picked for Federal Jury Duty
Three Dillon people Mrs H M Brundage Ben Davis and Mrs Mary B Kenison have been selected for jury duty in federal court in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
H. M. Brundage
Ben Davis
Mary B. Kenison
Butte
Beaverhead Red Cross Campaign Nears Close
Beaverhead county's Red Cross War Fund drive nears close with Drive Chairman Jo White confident the $5,600 quota will be reached and exceeded. Dillon and vicinity has met its $3,000 goal, while other districts report larger subscriptions than last year. Rural quota is $2,600, up $600 from 1942, with several districts requesting more supplies as road conditions slow receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Red Cross
Drive
Jo White
Dillon and Vicinity
Mrs Dalzell Claimed by Illness In Beaverhead County
Mrs Mary Dalzell 73 died at her home after a long illness. A Beaverhead county resident for 17 years she was born in Ishpeming Michigan. Funeral held in Butte with requiem high mass at St Marys church and interment in Holy Cross cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dalzell
Beaverhead County
Butte
St. Mary's Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Beaverhead County Board Meets in Regular Session
The Beaverhead County Board of Commissioners met March 6 1944 at 9 00 a m with Commissioners Shaw Stahl and Henneberry and Clerk Baker present. The minutes of the prior meeting were read and approved. The official bond of S P Meade county assessor was approved and filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
J. Warren Shaw
Paul Stahl, Jr
Archie C. Henneberry
Albert
George F. Bush Dies After Brief Illness in Dillon
George F. Bush 59 a Dillon resident for 10 years died at Barrett hospital Monday morning after a brief illness. He was admitted Saturday and funeral services will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at Brundage chapel with Beaverhead post of the American Legion in charge. Born August 10 1884 in Johnson county Wyoming he came to Montana in 1906 and worked on sheep ranches and in local businesses. Authorities could not locate any relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Stevens Short
Barrett Hospital
Beaverhead County
Brundage Chapel
L.D.S. Church
George F. Bush
Dillon
Beaverhead
American Legion
Mr. Bush
Johnson County
Wyo
Montana
Rotary Club Elects New Directors at Dillon Dinner
Dillon Rotary club elected five new directors W. J. Bierrum Fred Bridenstine Favre Eaton Fay Erwin and Joe White at its weekly dinner at Beaverhead County High School They will appoint the club president for the coming year The meeting featured a home economics department dinner and an evening program with an overture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
W. J. Bierrum
Fred Bridenstine
Favre Eaton
Fay Erwin
Joe White
Beaverhead County High School
Two Dillon Youths Face Liquor Charge in District Court
Joe Spegar and Archie Kruletz, Dillon residents, were brought before Judge Lyman Bennett on a Montana liquor control act violation for furnishing minors with liquor. Spegar pleaded guilty. Kruletz requested time for counsel as the hearing was continued to next Monday. They were taken into custody by Sheriff John Troupe last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Spegar
Archie Kruletz
Dillon Young
Lyman H. Bennett
Spegar
Kruletz
John Troupe
High School Operetta to Open March 31 in Dillon
Beaverhead county high school glee clubs and orchestra present Sigmund Romberg's My Maryland in the auditorium on March 31 and April 1 under Fred Honeychurch. Jessie Knox stars as Barbara Frietchie with Alfred Fidler in the lead male role. Rehearsals have progressed well and the production is expected to be among the best local shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Sigmund Romberg
Maryland
Beaverhead County
Claudia
Policemen's Ball Attracts Large Attendance In Dillon
Dillon police department hosted its first annual St Patrick’s Day ball drawing a large crowd Saturday night. Mrs Fred Woodside announced train service receipts from the event totaling 445.80 plus donations by Orr Flowers and Chief of Police Elza Paris, contributing to the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon’s Police Department
Fred. Woodside
Orr. Flowers
Elza
Paris
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Stanford
Tou
Southwestern Montana _ Association
Wolf Point
Roundup
Butte Central
Bozeman
Miles City
United States
New York City
United States Mail
Alfred Short
Dilton
Mr. Short
Glenwood
Utah
H. L. McCaleb
Birch Creek
Clayton Short
Blancard Stanfield
Carl Mast
Dancing Club
Beaverhead Red Cross
George Bush
Rotary Club
County High School
Romberg
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