Classifications Released By Local Selective Service Board
The local selective service board released classifications listing multiple individuals across 1-A 2-C 3-A 4-A 2-C(H) 4-F 3-C(H) and 3-B(H) groups. The notice includes names such as Francis Bezek Vincent Gibbons Justin Brundage Rudy Tomich Jack Stallings John Husted James Kipp Louis Piazzola Walter Swanson Gus Wenger Clayton Swagerty Robert Stone Marion Green Paddock Han sen Wenger Ward Davis Gallamore Nye Salmonsen Webster McFadden Richardson Curry Smith Kambich Tash Petersen Peterson Huntley Mc Mannis Rebich Selway Proulx Muller Meine Brown Troupe Baker. It also reports relatives receiving updates on relatives in service and local travel notes including Fred Chapman Jr training in Nogales Arizona and Pvt Ballard at Camp Chasse Ark and Cadet Frank Rife on furlough.
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Local Selective Service Board
Francis Bezek
Vincent Martin Gibbons
Justin Bruce Brundage
Rudy George Tomich
Jack Stallings
John Truman Husted
Lawrence Packard Carlson
James Grinnell Kipp
Louis Piazzola
Walter Scott
Carl A. Swanson
Gus Wenger
Clayton W. Swagerty
Robert Malcolm Stone
Bruce Dale Bailey
Robert Lyonal Curry
Ernest L. Smith
Geo. Kambich
Harry Singleton Tash
Chris Petersen
Alfred Peterson
Clark V. Huntley
Verne P. McMannis
Joe Rebich
James E. Selway
Michael Oliver Proulx
Henry Muller Meine
Carlton Goodwin Brown
John Troupe
Albert Sylvester Baker
County Red Cross Fund Reaches Four Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Six
Beaverhead Valley Pea Growers Association presents a $21 check while county Red Cross war fund chair Joe G. White reports county donations reach 4 985 93 exceeding quota by 785 93. Lima 365 75 Reichle 100 Dell 180 75. Horse Prairie pending. Leo Truax led Lima drive Theresa Landon Reichle Joe Dowling Dell drive Margaret Sweeney county rural drive.
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Beaverhead Valley
Lima
Theresa Landon
Reichle
Joe Dowling
Dell
Margaret Sweeney
Dillon City Election Set For Next Monday April 5
Dillon voters head to polls Monday April 5 to elect mayor police magistrate treasurer and four ward aldermen. Polls open 8 a m to 6 p m in Dillon and 12 noon to 6 p m in Lima. Nominations include Bert Megquier for mayor George Baker treasurer Frank McFadden incumbents and current ward officials among others.
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Dillon
Citizens’ Party
Bert Megquier
George E. Baker
Frank C. McFadden
Henry Deutsch
Frank O’keefe
John Neal
H. M. Warner
Lima
Guy Pierce
John Swoboda
Cliff Calvert
E. L. Fairbanks
Bruce Thompson
Town Hall
Draftees to Be Honored at Banquet
Members of the Citizens' committee announced the April group of selectees will be guests of honor at a banquet at the Wilbur cafe next Sunday evening. All service men visiting the city are invited to attend and should notify a committee member. Homer Faust will chair, with a program planned. The draftees report Sunday afternoon for instructions and depart Monday morning for Butte to take exams.
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Citizens’ Committee
Wilbur Cafe
Ambrose Henneberry
William Waugh
Luther Smith
Arthur Bay
Mike Nettik
Homer Faust
Selective Service Office
Butte
Election of Officers Held by Elks at Dilllon Lodge
William Lloyd was elected exalted ruler at the Dil lon lodge No. 1554 BPOE regular meeting held last Wednesday night in the IOOF hall. Other officers named include Carl Anderson Leonard Schulz John Sel vidge Frank Lasich Henry Deutsch W A Graeter and Dan Henneberry. Homer Faust received a past exalted ruler ring from Matt Kay. Next meeting on April 14 will install officers.
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Dillon Lodge
B.P.O.E
I.O
F. Hall
William Lloyd
Carl Anderson
Leonard A. Schulz
John Selvidge
Frank Lasich
Henry Deutsch
W. A. Graeter
Beaverhead High School April Activities Schedule
Beaverhead County High School plans a busy April with events including the senior play Plane Crazy on April 12 and the junior prom on April 16. The spring concert by the school band and orchestra is set for April 22, with rehearsals under Jean Ballard for the senior play.
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Beaverhead County High School
Charles Deputy
Phillip Bond
Paul Lacry
Jack Bobinac
Monty Kamps
Betty Blythe Stérigoni
Evelyn Davis
Bunny
Fred Honeychurch
Fay Erwin Heads Beaverhead War Bond Committee
S F Erwin of Dillon has been named chair of Beaverhead county War Bond and Stamp sales committee succeeding W W Hawkins. Hawkins and R M Barrett join the Victory bank bond committee in Dillon as plans for the U S Treasury second war loan drive from April 12 to 27 are announced. Beaverhead aims to top its quota with a per capita bond and stamp purchase of 78.42, above state 72.46 and national 62.20.
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S. F. Erwin
Beaverhead County
W. W. Hawkins
Hawkins
R. M. Barrett
Victory Bank
Dillon
War Bond Committee
U. S. Treasury
Beaverhead
Parke Scott Reappointed Head of County Farm Loan Group
Parke Scott of Armstead was re-elected president of Beaverhead and Madison counties National Farm Loan Association at its annual meeting held in Beaverhead city hall. Officiating officers include Ernest Orr as vice president A E Williams of Bozeman as secretary treasurer George Graham of Bozeman assistant secretary and H M Miller on the board for a three year term. Other board members are Scott Orr Roscoe Cornell and William Carroll. The session featured committee reports and brief talks followed by a luncheon at Wilbur cafe with 42 attendees Ardella Lanner gave accordion solos.
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Beaverhead
Madison Counties National Farm Loan Association
Parke Scott
Armstead
City Hall
Ernest Orr
A. E. Williams
Bozeman
Treasur
George Graham
H. M.miller
Roscoe Cornell
William Carroll
Wilbur Cafe
Ardella Lanner
Paul Schwab Tops Practice Shoot at Dillon Gun Club
Paul Schwab led the second season practice shoot at the Dillon Gun Club by breaking perfect strings and scoring 50 targets. C L Boyer followed with 49x50, J Barrett 47x50, P Westergaard 45x50, H Peterson 24x25, G Harrison 23x25, L Schulz 23x25. Barrett and Boyer also posted 24x25 and 23x25 in the handicap event.
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Dillon Gun Club
Paul Schwab
C. L. Boyer
J. Barrett
P. Westergard
H. Peterson
G. Harrison
L. Schulz
Eradicate Dandelions With Iron Sulphate Sprays
State horticulture inspector M R Comfort outlines a summer weed control plan for Dillon residents. Use iron sulphate at one to one and a half pounds per gallon of water to kill dandelions and other weeds, avoiding hot dry weather. reseed any damaged patches afterward. Apply early in spring with a sprinkler and store solution in wooden or crockery containers to avoid staining.
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M. R. Comfort
Dillon
Victory Gardens
Citizens May Aid in Local Blood Plasma Campaign
Daughters of the American Revolution mobilizes support for Blood Plasma program. Local donors may contribute to mobile plasma units costing 2350 dollars each, aided by the American Red Cross. Donations accepted at Dillon offices or by mail to the chapter treasurer with inquiries directed to named organizers.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Dillon
National Society of D.A.R
D.A.R
American Red Cross
Lois Hazelbaker
D. L. Johnson
O. A. Bergeson
Fred Woodside
Wartime Food and Transportation Coupons In Effect
The War Administration announces weekly wartime news detailing gasoline A book coupons valid March 22 to May 21 for four gallons each in the Rocky Mountain States. Sugar No 12 covers 5 pounds. must last through May 31. Tire inspection deadline March 31. Shoes No 17 stamp valid until June 15. Red A stamps worth 16 meat cheese and butter points good through March 29. Blue stamps D E F valid March 25 to April 30. Farmers face meat cheese fats and oils rationing with farm slaughterers needing a permit if selling meat in 1943 and details on 1941 slaughter totals.
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Rocky Mountain States
U. S. Department of Agriculture County War Board
Sheep Shearing Schools to Be Held by Extension Group
Eleven sheep shearing schools will be held across Montana from March 29 to April 30 teaching farmers ranchers and ranch workers the fundamentals. E P Orcutt Montana State College extension livestock specialist notes first session in Gallatin county on March 29 with sessions following in Deer Lodge Broadwater Park Sweetgrass Carbon Yellowstone Big Horn Custer Phillips counties and the Sun River irrigation project.
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E. P. Orcutt
Montana State College
Gallatin County
Deer Lodge County
Broadwater County
Park County
Sweetgrass County
Carbon County
Yellowstone County
Big Horn County
Custer County
Phillips County
Sun River Irrigation Project
OPA Revalues Processed Foods Ration in April
The Office of Price Administration releases the first April point values for processed foods with dried fruits removed from the list and juices and dehydrated soups reduced sharply. Applesauce peaches pineapple and canned lima beans see higher values while apple juice is taken off the list. The April allotment remains 48 points per person using blue stamps D E F. A B C expire March 31.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
James R Judge Reported Prisoner of War in the Philippines
Mrs Mary Judge receives word from the adjutant general in Washington that her son Staff Sergeant James R Judge is a prisoner of war of the Japanese in the Philippine Islands. The letter promises further details. Judge, a native of Dillon, attended local schools before joining the U S Army.
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Mary Judge
Adjutant General
Washington, D. C
Set
James R. Judge
Philippine Islands
Judge
Sgt. Judge
Dillon
U. S. Army
Eliel's Lead in Men’s Pin Defense in Dillon Bowling
Eliel's held a two game lead after defeating Winn's in a Dillon Bowling Center match. High week scores included Gosman Drug 2772 and Tash Transfer 626. Cornell topped individuals with 226 and 585. Schedule lists matches from April 5 to April 9 and notes Hazelbaker's strong in the mixed league.
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Eliel’s
Winn's
Dillon
Gosman Drug
Tash
Cornell
Hazelbaker's
Montana Auto
Paramount Cleaners
Paddock & Tyro
Standard Lumber
Texaco
Bond’s
Orr Flowers
State Bank and Tribune
Montana Power
Men’s Store
Warner's
Task Transfer
Powerettes
Skeet's
Stephan's
Emerick Insurance
City Drug
Merle’s Beauty Shop
Dillon Implement
Alley Cats
Johnny’s Cafe
Rock Crushers
Hazelbaker’s
Buzzsaws
Cash Market
W.L Pet. Stephan
Dillon Girl Scouts Plan Waste Fats Drive
Dillon Girl Scouts will collect waste fats on Saturday April 10 under chairwoman Mrs. W. E. Talent. A March drive yielded nearly four dollars, funds given to the community train service, with April proceeds to help buy yard goods to finish a Red Cross afghan. Call Mrs. Talent with name and address to arrange pickup.
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Dillon Girl Scouts
W. E. Talent
Red Cross
Joe White Named President of Dillon Rotary Club
At a Dillon Rotary meeting Joe G. White owner of Montana Auto Supply Co. was elected president. Officers elected include T. W. Sargent as vice president T. E. Gilbert secretary treasurer Bert Megquier Fred Bridenstine and Albert Erickson as directors. The president will attend the Montana Rotary conference in Missoula April 25 27.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Joe G. White
Montana Auto Supply C v
T. W. Sargent
T. E. Gilbert
Bert Megquier
Fred Bridenstine
Albert Erickson
Montana
Rotary
Missoula
Pat Curry
Miss Curry
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Fred Chapman
Fred, Jr
Nogales
Ariz
Fred R. Chapman, Jr
U.S.N.R
Terrace Ave
Fred
Montana State Normal College
California
William Ballard
Arkansas
Elizabeth Ballard
Pvt. Ballard
Camp Chasseé
Ark
14Th Armored Division
Frank B. Rife
U.S. Army Air Force
Warrensburg
Frank Rife
Bert Gaskill
J. C. Peters
County Red Cross
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
William G. Montgomery
First National Bank of
Beaverheat County
Rudolph Nelstead
Howard A. Johnson
Guy C. Derry
Albert H. Angstman
C. F. Morris
Montgomery
District Court
First National Bank of Dillon
Daly Bank & Trust Company
J. H. Gilbert
Irma Jackson
ELKS
Fay Erwin
W. W. Hawkins and
Victory Bank Committee
NFLA
Extension Group
James Judge
Philippines
Gosman
Joe White
Rotary Club
Vernon Taylor
J. W. ‘McCracke
Ralph McFadden
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