Classifications made by the local selective service board
Readouts show 1-A list names including Gerald Miller and Sylvester Rogan. 2-B includes Donald Morris and Chester Brady. 3-A Vernon Burke. 2-C George Montgomery. 2-C H Glenn Boardman et al. 1-C H Leonard Peterson et al. plus note that E J Donovan now CM 2/L at Camp Pearly Va. and two Brazill brothers met in Solomon Islands with Navy brother Robert. Tech Sgt Paul Stahl Jr. arrived from Fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Selective Service Board
Gerald Edwin Miller
Herley Jay Moore
Sylvester Murtagh Rogan
Robert Louis Hoffman
Carl John Guse
Ralph Allen Pedersen
Leonard Andrew Leake
Tom Newton Chapman
Donald Louis Morris
Chester Park Brady
Hans Dewey
Harry Allen
Llewellyn Owen Peck
Bernard Lloyd Patterson
Tony Albert Schuetz
Woodrow Walter Bybee
Carl Kenneth Shafer
Vern Clifford Burke
Roy Alphard Swagerty
Harvey Osborn Williams
Elmer C. Lohr
Leland Booth Hanson
Clarence Corbet Cantley
Ivan Henry Painter
Robert Jack Sheldon
Jesse Coleman Roberts
Edward John Donovan
Phillip P. Metz
Lee Nelson
Ray Dooling
Albert Blaine Ffordyce
Harvey Hibbs Davis
Charley Simmons
Samuel Ward Conklin
Robert Scott Good
George Lawson Routledge
James Henry Barden
Howard Melvin Rosenall
Fred Donald Smith
Howard O’kelley
John Claude Blue
Oral Presley Cummings
Harold William Huff
Ernest Gordon
Martin William Powers
James Francis Adkins
John Ementa
Clyde Leverne Sults
John Johnson
Clayton Eliott
Heart Attack Fatal To Ranch Hand At Woody Ranch
William C. Bierstedt, 45, died last Friday at the Woody ranch near Jackson while lambing. He collapsed after leaping a ditch during work with owners Bob and Jim Woody. Cremation plans and interment were set in Hickman Nebraska, with his mother Mrs Emma Fullie of Princeton Nebraska.inermi Shifts in service records show Bierstedt entered service August 27 1942 at Fort Crook Nebraska and was discharged April 1 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woody Ranch
Jackson
William C. Bierstedt
Army
Bob
Jim Woody
Woody Brothers
Dillon
Hickman
Neb
Emma Fullie
Princeton
Bierstedt
Fort Crook
High School Seniors To Receive Diplomas
Beaverhead Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual meeting on Tuesday. Officers reelected include regent Mrs. O A Bergeson and vice regent Mrs. Bertha Thibaudeau with others named to secretary treasurer registrar historian librarian and gathering notes on knitting for Red Cross and William Boyce Thompson Foundation. The Foundation in New York provides yarn to knitters shipping finished garments to Army and Navy depots. Mrs. Leslie A Thompson led the knitting, and the meeting was at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
O. A. Bergeson
Bertha Thibadeau
M. W. Moore
D. L. Johnson
E. L. Poindexter
Leslie A. Thompson
T. F. McFadden
Red Cross
Mrs
William Boyce Thompson
William Boyce Thompsons
Virginia City
Butte
New York
Army
Navy
Beaverhead home demonstration clubs hear state leader
Miss Frances Smith of Bozeman spoke at the Beaverhead council of home demonstration clubs on Our Common Goal. County agents F. A. Ralston and Eleanor Nelson reviewed programs while Red Cross nutrition talks were given. County club presidents from Armstead, Dillon, Reichle, Melrose, Jackson, Lima, Dell, Wise River and other locales attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Smith
Bozeman
Beaverhead
Emil Schindler
Jackson
Smith
F. A. Ralston
Eleanor Nelson
Beaverhead Council
Red Cross
Ernest Powe
Dillon
Fred Nelson
Home Demonstration Club
Ike Rife, Jr
Armstead
Byron Nay
Dillon Better Homes Club
Chris Peterson
Dillon Merry Mixers
Tom Larson
Reichle
Charles Banks
Dillon Home Arts
Chamber of Commerce retains officers amid busy Dillon agenda
The Dillon Chamber of Commerce keeps its officers for another year with Edwin Whitworth as president E E Hazen as vice president and J W Rees as treasurer. The board also extends plans for annual events including the Beaverhead ram sale and bull sale and show as part of a long term program. Reverend Lewis D Smith of Livingston will preach at St James Episcopal in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Jennings L. May
Edwin Whitworth
E.E. Hazen
J. W. Rees
Eta
Chamber
Bl College
Come of O Geson
George M. Gosman
E. Gilbert
Rep
Don
Beaverhead County High School Commencement Set for Tomorrow
Beaverhead county high schools marks 42nd annual commencement with 44 seniors receiving diplomas. Rev H G Klemme of Bozeman to deliver address. Early closing to aid spring ranch work. classes held on Saturdays. Baccalaureate service Sunday featured orchestra, choirs, and Rev J A Meeke. Final exams completed Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
H. G. Klemme
Bozeman
Fred Honeychurch
Louise Jarussi
Calvin J. Logan
The
Presbyterian Church
Mary Elizabeth Spegar
Virginia Glass
Hazel Wynne
C. E. Blinn
High School
Jessie Knox
Bunny Wynne
Edward Neal
Daniel Boka
Leonard Thompson
Wm. Ennis Claimed by Illness in Dillon
William R. Ennis 65 longtime Beaverhead County resident died at his Dillon home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel with Rev. Father F. X. Lechner presiding. Burial was at Mountain View cemetery. Born December 10 1867 in Dundas Minnesota he worked in contracting before ranching near Bond station then moved to Dillon. Survivors include his wife Anna a daughter in law and son Mr and Mrs Robert Condon Austin Minnesota and a sister Mrs Anna Pullen Donnybrook North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Ennis
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Brundage Chapel
F. X. Lechner
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Mr. Ennis
Dundas
Minn
Montana
Bond Station
Anna
Robert Condon
Austin
Anna Pullen
Donnybrook
N. Dak
Rancher Injures Finger Using Power Saw Near Dillon
John Ney of Ryan's Canyon ranch er severed the index finger of his right hand Sunday while operating a power saw at his ranch home 15 miles south of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ney
Ryan
Dillon
Rehearing Denied in Montana Ranch Property Case
The Montana State Supreme Court denied a rehearing in a long running Beaverhead county ranch dispute tied to the Montgomery estate once valued at 320000. Appellants William G Montgomery as administrator and James George and William G Montgomery sued First National Bank of Dillon Daly Bank and Trust of Anaconda and J H Gilbert executor. The original suit began in 1919 and the court previously ruled in favor of the appellants on March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Supreme Court
Montgomery Ranch
Beaverhead County
William G. Montgomery
William Montgomery
James
George
First National Bank of
Dillon
Daly Bank and Trust Company of
Anaconda
J. H. Gilbert
Concert to Close National Music Week at College
National Music Week is observed in Dillon with a joint concert by the Normal College Music Club and training school students set for Friday at 8 15 p m in the college auditorium. Earlier Ralph McFadden and Vernon Taylor of the faculty presented a program of classical piano and violin at Bagley auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Normal College Music Club
College Auditorium
Ralph McFadden
Vernon Taylor
College
Bagley Auditorium
Jack Davis Named Head of Beaverhead County High Students
Jack Davis was elected president of the Beaverhead County high school students association for next year at Friday’s annual election. Alfred Fidler received 32 write in votes and was elected vice president over Lois Hazelbaker. Other officers include Chickie Ross as secretary and Dee Smith as treasurer, with Pat Stamm as business manager and Dean Nelson as yell leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Davis
Beaverhead, County
George Bartle
Bob Stanchfield
Alfred Fidler
Fidler
Lois Hazelbaker
Dale Dart
Chickie Ross
Jean Troupe
Dee Smith
Virginia Spegar
Esther Pahnish
Pat Stamm
Harold Patrick
Yell
Dean Nelson
Bonnie Lou George
Registered Shoot Set for May 16 at Dillon Gun Club
Dillon Gun club lines up its first registered shoot of the season for Sunday May 16 at the club traps. Teams compete for the A J Davis cup and individuals chase the R M Barrett handicap trophy as clubs statewide expected to attend. Local results at Sheridan’s event showed Herman Peterson high gunner with 99x100 and John Jackson best in handicap at 48x50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gun Club
Dillon Club
R. M. Barrett
Sheridan
Herman Peterson
John Jackson
Ted Renfro
Pete Westergard
Paul Schwab
John Krause
Bill Jacobs
Butte
Dillon Apparel Stores Extend Saturday Hours
Dillon Apparel stores will stay open until 8 p m on Saturday nights from May through August to aid rural shoppers. The Dillon Chamber of Commerce apparel group announced the spring and summer practice, continuing a yearslong schedule with daily hours 9 a m to 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Apparel
Apparel Group
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Dil lon Elks Lodge appoints standing committees for year
Exalted Ruler William Lloyd announces the Dil lon Elks Lodge No. 1554 standing committees for the new year. Key groups include Sickness and Distress with Carl Anderson as chairman, Publicity led by Dan Henneberry, Auditing chaired by W. A. Graeter, and House, Membership, Judiciary, and Social Welfare panels with named officers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks Lodge
William Lloyd
Carl Anderson
E. W. Johnson
Sherman Hughes
Dan Henneberry
Homer Faust
W. A. Graeter
A. G. Williams
R. M. Stone
J. E. Kelly
J. W. Walters
Jack Thiel
John F. Shaffner
Ellis’ Graves
H. R. Deutsch
David Hier
Flames Destroy Two Buildings at Ziegler Springs
A fire at Ziegler Springs twenty miles northeast of Dillon last Thursday afternoon destroyed the dance hall and engine room. The blaze also consumed two Delco plants a piano and miscellaneous equipment with four gasoline tanks in the engine house feeding the fire. Owner Tony Kruletz was away in Butte on business. no insurance covered the buildings or equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziegler Hot Springs
Dillon
Delco
Tony Kruletz
Butte
Local Young Man Promoted to Major in England
Tom Morrow formerly of Dillon and son of Dr and Mrs A C Morrow has been promoted to major with the Army Air Forces stationed in England. He reportedly leads a bombing wing near London and has joined in heavy raids on Axis targets. A Stanford geology graduate, he worked for an oil company at Signal Hill California before enlisting. His parents reside in Palo Alto, California. He is married with one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Morrow
Dillon
A. C. Morrow
Army Air Forces
England
London
Major Morrow
Stanford University
Signal Hill
California
Air Service
Palo Alto
Calif
Beaverhead Tops Second War Loan Drive Quota
Beaverhead county surpassed its goal in the second War Loan drive with final figures not yet released. County finance chairman S F Erwin said remittances received by May 6 will count toward the county quota. Local buyers include small investors and firms with city branches, many purchasing large blocks of Series E bonds. The committee estimates 2250 to 2500 individuals will be listed as buyers. Reichle and Armstead are among the communities in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
S. F. Erwin
Erwin
Reichle
Armstead
Espe
Langdorf longtime Dillon resident dies at 86
Simon A. Langdorf 86 a longtime Dillon resident died Sunday morning at the home of Mrs W H Wilson after months of illness following a fall. Funeral services were held at Grace Methodist church with Rev J A Meeke officiating and burial at Mountain View cemetery. Born in Akron Ohio Aug 17 1856 he lived in Montana since 1906 working as a rancher in Beaverhead County. He belonged to Dillon’s early day band and ICCF lodge. Surviving are four sons George Helena Pete Missoula John Butte Sam Dillon and six daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon A. Langdorf
Dillon
W. H. Wilson
Grace Methodist Church
J. A. Meeke
Mountain View Cemetery
Mr. Langdorf
Akron
Ohio
1.C.C.F. Lodge
George
Helena
Pete
Missoula
John
Butte
Sam
Snake hunt shows snakes scarce this season near Dillon
Beaverhead's champion snake-hunting quartet led by Mr and Mrs Jack Keenan of Dillon and Mr and Mrs Bill Sweet of Butte report poor luck in the Hogsback district and south of Dillon. Cool weather keeps snakes underground, threatening their previous seasons' records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Jack Keenan
Dillon
Bill Sweet
Butte
Hogsback
Friendly Enemies inspires Dillon audience at county high school
The annual community home talent play Friendly Enemies was staged Friday and Saturday in the county high school auditorium. Proceeds went to the Community Train Service fund to aid service men with smokes and reading material as they pass through Dillon. Cast members included Ruth Deputy, Albert Erickson, Paul Puyear, Jennings Mayland, Ruth Puyear, Dr. Marlin K. Farmer and Dorothy Erickson. Buck announced funds will sustain the program for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Ruth Deputy
Albert Erickson
Paul Puyear
Jennings Mayland
Ruth Puyear
Marlin K. Farmer
Dorothy Erickson
Edwin R. Buck
Two 4-H Groups Formed in City
Two new 4-H clubs formed in Dillon last week at homes of local leaders. Kitchen Kitties elected Marjorie Pettit president with Helen Koskie as vice president Virginia Gransberry secretary Jackie Selvidge recreation leader and Mary Beth Smith reporter. Next meeting at Mary Beth Smiths home. The 4 H Breakfast club formed Friday with Eleanor Nelson chairing. Bonnie Megquire president Marjorie Lane vice president Kennette Kennison secretary Patty Hoode recreation leader Rosemary Lane reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Anna Jeanne Lockness
Marjorie Pettit
Helen Koskie
Virginia Gransberry
Jackie Selvidge
Mary Beth Smith
Eleanor Nelson
Bonnie Megquire
Marjorie Lane
Kennette Kennison
Patty Hoode
Rosemary Lane
Sheepmen Receive Additional OPA Food Allowances
Edwin Whitworth, president of the Southwestern Montana Wood Growers association, received a letter from K. E. Stauffer of the OPA in Washington, D. C., stating that Amendment No. 6 to Ration Order No. 13 provides supplemental processed food allotments for remote workers. The form for the allotments is available at the rationing office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Whitworth
Southwestern
Montana Wood Growers Association
K. E. Stauffer
Processed Foods
OPA
Washington, D. C
Matt Christiansen Handles Wise River Visit Friday
Matt Christiansen of Wise River attended to business matters in the city Friday, meeting local officials and handling routine activities related to his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Christiansen
Wise River
Soldier Harry Smith of Dillon Wounded in Action
A World War II notice reports Sgt. Harry Smith of Dillon wounded in North Africa. A message to his wife from the War Department states Smith’s wound was received and that he has been in action, with letters from home reportedly reaching his wife delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Dillon
North Africa
H M. Smith
Dillong
Africa
Secon
W. Department
Smith
Sgt. Smith
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E. J. Donovan
Dillon Seabee
D-11
Camp Pearly
Jack Brazill
Solomon Islands
Jack Summers
Twin Bridges
Robert
Tech
Paul Stahl, Jr
Fort
Beaverhead D.A.R
Council OF
Chamber OF Commerce
St. James Church
Lewis D. Smith
Livingston
St. James Episcopal Church
Wm. Ennis
High School Association
Elks Lodge
Ziegler Springs
City Hall
Citizens’ Committee
Hitler
Tojo
Mussolini
S.A. Langdorf
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