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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1943

Page

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Local selective service classifications listing

The article lists classifications from the local selective service board, naming individuals by category such as 1-A 1-C 4-F 2-C (H) 2-B (H) and 2-A (H) with numerous names, plus notes on furloughs, a photo school graduate, and a continuation prompt to page 8. It preserves names like Nathaniel MacKey James Gray Monty Kamps and James Sorenson Clarence Sorenson Hiram Rodgers Anson Vezina Austin Parsell.

Selective Service Board Nathaniel Benjamin Mackey James Allen Gray Monty Harold Kamps C—Emer Christensen Clarence Emerson Sorenson Hiram Woods Rodgers Anson Cecil Vezina Austin Gentry Parsell James Martin Sorenson Archie Douglas Kruletz Henry Burle French Paul James Schwab William Norman Harris, Jr Earl Victor Crouch Gordon Edward Reeder Clifford Earl Ide Clarence Edward Dahl Earl Robert Bennett William Bryan Marker Justin Bruce Brundage Samuel Ward Conkin Local Selective Service Board Paul Wayne Hershberger Matt Walter Stewart James Edward Prelat George Edward Gleed John Hoss, Jr

Wisdom Will View Train Service Play Refreshes Dillon Hit

Edwin R. Buck announces a repeat of the Dillon high school play Friendly Enemies in Wisdom next Saturday May 15 under the Wisdom Women's club. The same cast from Dillon will perform with possible later show in Twin Bridges May 29 for the State Orphans Home benefit.

Dillon Pioneer Club State Orphans Home

Beaverhead War Loan Campaign Report Made

OFFICERS OF CLUBS NAMED AT COLLEGE Several Montana State Normal college clubs and societies have named officers to serve next year. Betty Newton was unanimously elected president of the Women's Athletic association. Other officers named were Estella Mohl vice-president Barbara Scott secretary and Dale Thompson treasurer. Vera Nelson of Butte was elected president of Kappa Zeta Nu sorority last Wednesday. At a meeting of the Foreign Relations club Betty Bennett was named president Barbara Scott vice-president and Virginia Beel secretary-treasurer. Margaret Dimmick will head the Kampus Kadets and other officers named were Betty Bennett vice-president Vera Nelson secretary Florence LaCasse treasurer and Evelyn Gregg head cheerleader.

Montana State Normal College Betty Newton Women’s Athletic Association Estella Mohl Barbara Scott Dale Thompson Vera Nelson Butte Kappa Zeta Nu Foreign Relations Club Betty Bennett Virginia Beel Margaret Dimmick Kampus Kadets Florence LaCasse Evelyn Gregg

Beaverhead High School Commencement Closes Term

Beaverhead county high school ended its regular term early to aid spring work. Commencement Thursday night in the high school auditorium drew a large crowd. Rev. H G Klemme of Bozeman gave the address. The program featured the school orchestra led by Fred Honeychurch, several choruses, and presentations by Principal D L Johnson and C E Blinn. Paul Lacry received the alumni cup. 44 graduates were named, including Dean Ambrose and Virginia Glass.

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 Prin. D. L. Johnson C. E. Blinn Paul Lacry Blinn Dean Ambrose George Anderson Ida Arrigoni James Barrett Betty Barry Jack Bobinac Philip Bond Vertie May Brown Pat Curry Evelyn Davis Phyllis Davis Charles Deputy Mary Fuller Evelyn Gloss Virginia Gloss Jane Gravely Bud Harrison David Hartwig Preston Hughes Robert Johnson Monty Kamps Jack Kearns Dorothy McLaren Earl Mooney Edward Neal Francis Pettit Lorrayne Pierce Esther Rebish Lucille Rei

Evergreen Trees Planted Around Depot by DAR

Beaverhead Chapter D A R placed many evergreen trees on the Union Pacific depot lawn and adjacent park as part of a landscaping program begun in 1940. Mrs O A Bergeson donated the Colorado spruce. George Nightingale and Boy Scout troop helped with city workers.

Beaverhead Daughters of the American Revolution Union Pacific O. A. Bergeson George Nightingale Boy Scout D.A.R

Beaverhead County Exceeds War Bond Quota in Drive

Beaverhead County reports 276,696.75 in bonds sold for the Second War Bond drive, reaching 104.9 percent of its quota and ranking 54th of 56 counties. State totals show Montana oversubscribing its $18.3 million goal by $5 million, with S. F. Erwin as finance chairman for Beaverhead.

Beaverhead Lincoln Montana Federal Reserve District S. F. Erwin Beaverhead County

Two Local Women To See Service Marine Reserve

Edith Thibadeau of Dillon and Nona Schrammeck, a Beaverhead County High School instructor, will join the U S Marine Corps Auxiliary. Thibadeau will report to Hunter College in New York City for six weeks basic training and then be stationed in the United States. Schrammeck, also a Beaverhead graduate, has passed exams in Seattle and awaits officers training, likely at Hunter College or another Marine Auxiliary school.

Rollin U.S. Navy Sea Bees Edith Thibadeau Dillon U. S. Marine Corps Women’s Reserve Thibodeau Grace Hansen Hunter College New York City United States Thibadeau U. S. Marine Corps Auxiliary Seattle New York Marine Auxiliary

Sports Day at Normal This Week

Intercollegiate Sports day to be held in Dillon next Friday through Sunday hosted by the Women's Athletic Association at Montana State Normal College. Teams from the University of Montana Missoula and Montana State Bozeman will participate with ten girls and a sponsor from each school. Events include softball volleyball badminton archery and horseshoes with a gingham and jeans dance picnic splash party and awards banquet planned by freshman W A A members.

Dillon Montana State Normal College Women's Athletic Association State University At Missoula State College At Bozeman Normal College W.A.A

Mrs Clarence E Sorenson Leaves for California Home

Mrs. Clarence E. Sorenson departed yesterday for California where she will establish her residence.

Clarence E. Sorenson California

Train Service Committee Thanking Local Groups

The committee expresses appreciation to the Methodist Aid Society and the Kappa Zeta Nu girls of the Normal College for their cash and jar contributions. Community spirit is shown by these efforts and by money handed to committee members.

Methodist Aid Society Kappa Zeta Nu Girls the Normal College

Labor Service Office Opens in Dillon to Ease Shortage

A U S employment service agency opened in Dillon on Monday under Alex Scotty Tait to aid ranches and industries. The office in Room 19 of the Telephone block operates with Beaverhead Post American Legion support and invites workers to register. Soldiers released from service for age or disability must register. a county survey estimated 2,000 laborers needed this haying season.

U. S Selective Service Board Tait Co. Agt F. A. Ralston Beaverhead

Regulations set fishing dates for Beaverhead county

The State Fish and Game commission announces Beaverhead county fishing rules in the Examiner. Open dates run May 23 to Nov 15 with exceptions. Upper and Lower Red Rock lakes have suspended closures. Open water fishing spans May 23, 1943 to March 15, 1944 for Red Rock creek and associated rivers. All lakes open July 1, 1948 to Nov 15, 1943 except Elk and Browns lakes follow regular seasons.

Beaverhead County State Fish and Game Commission The Examiner Red Rock Lakes Red Rock Creek Beaverhead River Horse Prairie Creek Big Hole Divide Silver Bow County Elk and Browns Lakes

Mary Ann Luebben Elected Vice President at State University

Dillon resident Mary Ann Luebben was elected vice president of the sophomore class at the State University in Missoula last week.

Mary Ann Luebben Dillon the State University Missoula

Water Safety and First Aid Courses Held in Dillon

Long-time Dillon resident Mrs Bettie June Brown dies after 46 years in town. Edward Murphy from Red Cross led 15 hour water safety and first aid sessions at Normal college with certificates awarded to Jeffers, Julian, McBain Marley, Newton, Trask and others. Several attendees refreshed certificates, including Spaberg and Caras. Mrs Brown, 69, widow of Henry Harrison Brown, was born in Kirkesville Missouri and moved to Dillon in 1897.

Normal College Edward Murphy Red Cross St. Louis Jeff Jeffers Dorothy Julian Florence McBain Marley Betty Newton Ethel Trask Janet Caras Jeanette Spaberg Mercedes Baertsch Virginia Beel Luella Bettle Jean Ellsworth Betty Hanson Helen Hickey Florence LaCasse Margaret McLean Florence McBain Mailey Marcella Melogue Estella Mohl Vera Nelson Alice Ralston Marjorie Rydberg Betty Schulz Kathleen Tschache Farnum Reed Bettie June Brown Henry Harrison Brown Dillon Kentucky Avenue Brown Kirkesville Clinton

Gayule Rubber Plant Topic At Dillon Rotary Dinner

Pete Biden of Dillon described Gayule as a growing rubber plant introduced to the United States in 1912. The shrub grows about three feet high, yields rubber after crushing, and favors California regions like Salinas. Harvesting shifts from manual to machine work with rows 28 inches apart.

Gayule Pete Biden Dillon Dillon Rotary Club United States East Indies California Salinas Biden Indio Calif North Africa Europe B. Sanborn E. E. Hazel McDowell Hiram Brundage

Morrison Cave Closed for Duration

Morrison Cave near Whitehall Montana will close for the duration of the war. Officials cited lack of funding for upkeep and expected insufficient tourist revenue due to rationing as the reason for the shut down following a state forester office order discouraging recreational travel during the emergency.

Helena Morrison Cave Whitehall Montanas Montana Automobile Association State Forester’s Office

Dillon man to receive law degree and FBI training

William Tower son of Lee Tower of Dillon will soon earn a law degree from the University of Washington and has been appointed to train as an FBI special agent in Washington DC for three months. He is to be married May 29 to Mary Arice Schutenhelm of Kellogg.

William Tower Lee Tower Dillon University of Washington FBI Washington, D. C Mary Arice Schutenhelm Kellogg

Elks Lodge Meeting Scheduled at Odd Fellows Hall

Dil lon Elks Lodge No. 1554 announces a regular meeting tonight at the Odd Fellows hall led by Exalted Ruler William Lloyd.

ELKS Dillon Elks Lodge Odd Fellows Hall William Lloyd

Dillon Gun Club Opens Season With Big Shoot

The Dillon Gun Club schedules its first registered shoot of the season at local traps next Sunday drawing gunners from western and southwestern Montana. Key events include competition for the R M Barrett and A J Davis trophies with the Davis cup held by the Dillon club and Barrett trophy decided in a handicap event.

Dillon Gun Club Montana R. M. Barrett A. J. Davis Dillon Club

Beav erhead coyotes to receive government bounty

The U S Grazing Service allocates 1000 to Beaverhead county for coyotes killed after May 1. L T Robbins says the government bounty runs with the 1943 allotment, plus Montana Livestock Commission 2.00 bounty through July 1. Sheriff John Troupe notes full hide or attached front teeth required to claim combined payouts.

U. S. Grazing Service Beaverhead L. T. Robbins Whitehall John Troupe Southwestern Montana Wool Growers Association Robbins Grazing Service Montana Livestock Commission Beaverhead County Troupe

Concert Climaxes Dillon Music Week With Joint School Performance

A Friday night concert in the college auditorium closed Dillon's music week observance. About 80 training school pupils and many Normal college students performed under Mrs. Ruth Braker and Vernon Taylor with accompanists Mrs. T. K. Sargent Grace Knox and J. W. McCracken. Clarence Brammer served as stage manager. Numerous events filled the week.

Dillon Ruth Braker Vernon Taylor T. K. Sargent Grace Knox J. W. McCracken Clarence Brammer

Change Announced In County Office

Clerk of Court Norman Giles announced the resignation of deputy Warren M. Stone who will leave for Helena to join the Internal Revenue Service. Harold E. Contway, a deputy in several courthouse offices, is named to succeed Stone.

Norman Giles Warren M. Stone Helena Internal Revenue Service Harold E. Contway Mr. Stone

Local Draft Unit for May Off to Camp

Seven Beaverhead county May selectees departed for Fort Douglas Utah for Army classification tests and assignments. One recruit joined the Navy and went to Farragut Idaho for preliminary training. Emer Christensen waived furlough and was sent to Fort Douglas. Kruletz named acting corporal among Army group. A large crowd saw them off at the train.

Beaverhead County Fort Douglas Utah Navy Farragut Idaho Butte Emer Christensen Hiram W. Rodgers Clarence E. Sorenson Harry B. French James M. Sorenson Ansen C. Vezina Austin G. Parsell Archie D. Kruletz Kruletz James S. Prelat

Orr Flowers Tops Bowling Tourney At Dillon Center

Orr Flowers led the Dillon Bowling Center event with 2932 points, Texaco second at 2884, Gosman's Drug third at 2845. In doubles R. Smith and Winn lead with 1094, Skeets and Tait 1016, Curry and Gosman 980. Earl Tash tops singles with 607, Winn 600, Ed Olson 598. Elmo Winn leads all events with total 1. The women's team tournament is scheduled tonight.

Orr Flowers Dillon Bowling Center Texaco Gosman R. Smith Winn Skeets Tait Curry Earl Tash Ed Olson Elmo Winn

Pan American Day Observed at Bagley School

Pan American Day was observed in Dillon Monday afternoon with a program at Bagley school under the American Legion auxiliary. Mrs. O K Moe chaired the event and opened with remarks on the western hemisphere observance. The program featured a Peruvian hymn performed by a girls sextet, Latin American songs, a short motion picture on Peru, and related presentations.

Dillon Bagley School American Legion Auxiliary O. K. Moe Margaret Deutsch Geraldine Gilli Janet Curry Jean Hillstead Elfreda Paddock Ate Tyro Poe Mary Louise Louis Peru

Illness of Long Duration Fatal To Local Matron

Mrs. Kate Ellerman Faust of Dillon died last Saturday after a long illness. Funeral services were held in Bozeman where burial was made. She had lived in this community for 40 years, coming here from Missouri. Surviving relatives include two sisters Mrs. W. M. Kenison and Mrs. Ray Tash of Dillon, a brother Frank Ellerman of Dillon, a sister in Washington, and a brother in Missouri.

Kate Ellerman Faust Dillon Bozeman Missouri W. M. Kenison Ray Tash Frank Ellerman Washington

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