Service Men Advancing Roster and Army Plans Update
Service men from the area include Clifford A. Dougherty promoted to captain in the Army Air Corps and stationed at Las Vegas Army Gunnery School. Charles A. Schroeder rises to technical sergeant in California. Naval Reserve enlistments extended for a limited time to open officer training to more qualified applicants. Frederick Crouse works at Sheppard Field testing classifications. Lee Schuler transfers to Keyport Washington. Lt Don Gilbert ferries across the U S from Baltimore. Lloyd Whipple may be among soldiers killed at Corregidor. verification pending. Army specialist corps regulations outline pay and roles as construction begins on Atlantic seaboard flight strips. The War Department defers individual casualty inquiries. Selective Service continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford A. Dougherty
Army Air Corps
Air Corps
Las Vegas
Nev
Bureau of Vigation
Comdr
A. J. Burholdt
Naval Officer Procurement
Thirteenth
Naval District
Burholdt
Army
Department
Atlantic Seaboard
War Department
Selective Service Headquarters
CANDIDATES SLOW IN FILING COUNTY OFFICES
With June 20 as the filing deadline and July 21 primary, candidates lag behind. Sheriff Republican contenders include Paul Temple and John Troupe. Al Featherly vs Farnum Schuyler for county commissioner. Incumbents Bartlett Sweeney and Leonard Schulz seek re election for county superintendent and county attorney respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Temple
John Troupe
al Featherly
Farnum Schuyler
Margaret Sweeney
Leonard Schulz
War-time Washington Described for Rotarians and AWVS
About 25 women in the American Women's Volunteer Service have signed for a motor repair course. Fred Woodside will outline the instruction at tonight's Hazelbaker office meeting, with plans for future sessions. Mrs. Lois Hazelbaker chairs the AWVS chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Women’s Volunteer Service Organization
Hazelbaker
Fred Woodside
Lois Hazelbaker
AWVS
National Hospital Day Observed with Donations in Dillon
Organizations honored National Hospital Day and Florence Nightingale by turning over 45 dollars to Miss Louise Buhrer and Ms. Ernest Nelson states more gifts are arriving. Donors included Baptist Ladies Aid Alma Matrons Manse Society St James Guild Lutheran Ladies Aid St Rose Junior Guild St Rose Guild Dillon Rotary Club Jackson Home Demonstration Club and others. Remittances may be sent to Mrs Ernest Nelson or Miss Buhrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
National Hospital
Florence Nightingale
Louise Buhrer
Barrett Hospital
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Alma Matrons
Manse Society
St. James Guild
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
St. Rose Junior Guild
St. Rose Guild
Dillon Rotary Club
Jackson Home Demonstration Club
Ernest Nelson
Buhrer
Dillon Gunners Win A. J. Davis Challenge Trophy
The Dillon Gun club won the A. J. Davis team trophy with a 476x500 at the Anaconda Gun club event led by Herman Peterson and Ted Renfro. Sheridan finished 475, while Butte and Anaconda posted lower telegraphic scores. Separate notes advise farmers on Emergency Crop and Feed Loan eligibility from the Farm Credit Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Dillon Gun Club
A. J. Davis
Anaconda
Havre
Montana
Otto Schulz
Renfro
Dillon
H. Peterson
E. W. Renfro
Westergard
T. Talent
J. Barrett
O. Schulz
Dillon Rotarians hear about model plane program and ranch labor
Mary Ann Luebben describes the high school and training school model airplane project built to U S Navy blueprints. The talk covers material provision, rigid inspection, and student progression from simple to complex models. W G Gilbert reports on Washington conferences with General Hershey and Montana Woolgrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Mary Ann Luebben
U. S. Navy
Luebben
W. G. Gilbert
Washington, D. C
Gilbert
Paul Etchepare
Helena
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Washington
Hershey
Selective Service
Armed Service
United States
College W A A Builds Outdoor Fireplace on Campus
The Women's Athletic Association at the Normal is constructing an outdoor fireplace for campus picnics and parties as part of its activity program. Carol Miles of Superior, chair of the WAA outing committee, supervises the construction work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Athletic Association
The
Normal
Carol Miles
Superior
WAA
Woolmen Seek Basis of Equality in War Industry
W. G. Gilbert, Dillon attorney and Montana Woolgrowers president, and Paul Etchepare of Helena met Washington officials including Paul V. McNutt and Brig Gen. Hershey to press for equal wartime treatment of the wool and livestock sectors. They argued eastern and western production differ in space and scale, seeking parity with other industries and acknowledgment of key regional workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G. Gilbert
Dillon
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
Washington
D. C
Paul Etchepare
Helena
Livestock
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service Department
Montana
Beaverhead
East
Gilbert
Beaverhead County Board Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
Beaverhead county commissioners held a regular session from May 4 to 6 1942 with Commissioners J Warren Shaw Archie C Henneberry and W B Hartwig and Clerk Albert S Baker present. They approved minutes from prior sessions and noted private sales of mining claims Lima lots and about 640 acres in township 5 south range 8 west to Myr Erwin James M Burt and D W Hagenbarth. no bidders at the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Lima
Myr Erwin
James M. Burt
D. W. Hagenbarth
Fishing season set by Montana commission in Beaverhead action
At a Helena meeting on March 18, the State Fish and Game Commission ordered fishing allowed in Beaverhead county from May 24 to November 15 inclusive. The Decker Rearing Pond to Horse Prairie Creek stream remains closed year round. Upper and Lower Red Rock lakes stay closed. Whitefishing allowed December 1 to March 14 inclusive along the entire region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Fish and Game Commission
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county forms Navy Relief Society chairman
Ed Buck of Dillon, Montana Power manager, named chairman of Beaverhead county Navy Relief Society by state officers including Gov. Ford and Chief Justice Johnson. The group aids dependent widows and orphans of navy and marine corps members and funds relief and employment for widows and mothers, financed by local events and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Buck
Dillon
Montana Power Company
Beaverhead County
Naval Relief Society
Sam C. Ford
Howard A. Johnson
State Supreme Court
Joe L. Markham
Montana Standard
Butte
Alex Cunningham
Western Life Insurance Company of
Helena
Patrick Returns From Defense School
Chief of Police E. E. Patrick returns from Helena where he attended a civilian defense school. Instructors included Eu gene W. Savage and Captain James R. Barker. The program covered air warfare tactics, air-raid warnings, camouflage, gas protection, and civilian defense organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Patrick
Helena
Patrick
Eugene W. Savage
Spain
James R. Barker
Montana
United States Army
Barker
William Ferguson
Savage
Dillon
County Defense Council
Schulz Seeks Republican County Attorney Nomination
Leonard A. Schulz has added his name to the aspirants for the party nomination in the July 21 primary. He is the sixth candidate filed with the county clerk and seeks reelection to the county attorney post he currently holds.
Beaverhead Post Plans Memorial Day, Officer Nominations
Beaverhead Post American Legion meets at 8 p m at the Medlen hotel to nominate officers and plan Memorial day exercises and the mining district convention set for June 13. Elza Patrick will represent the post at a Helena Civilian Defense school, with three instructors leading the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
Medlen
Helena
Luther Smith
Jay V. McCarthy
George M. Melton
E. W. Bond
Ray P. Jones
New Orleans
National Executive Committee
Luebben Named Sports Editor for State Track Meet Paper
Mary Ann Luebben daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Luebben has been named editor of the interscholastic newspaper to be printed during the State track meet in Missoula May 14 15 and 16 Representatives from schools statewide form the staff Luebben editor of The Leaver for a year a senior class member who received her diploma May 7 Also attending are Betty Barry Evelyn Gregg Patty Curry Florence Cast erline Judy Ann Chapman Lois Hazelbaker and June Willey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Luebben
Ernest Luebben
Missoula
Luebben
Betty Barry
the Beaver
Evelyn Gregg
Patty Curry
Florence Casterline
Judy Ann Chapman
Lois Hazelbaker
June Willey
Pioneer Matron Verona Metlen Dies at Horse Prairie
Verona E. Metlen longtime Beaverhead county matron died at her Horse Prairie ranch early Saturday. Born January 18 1861 in Kentucky she taught in Dillon Red Rock and Horse Prairie before marrying and settling locally. Funeral services were held Monday at Grace Methodist Church with interment in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers included James Mansfield Frank Rife W G Gilbert John Neal Guy Gray and Pat Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona E. Metlen
Beaverhead County
Horse Prairie
J. A. Meeke
Grace Methodist Church
Mountain View
James Mansfield
Frank Rife
W. G. Gilbert
John Neal
Guy Gray
Pat Flynn
Anaconda
Metlen
Kentucky
William M
Mary Bridwell
Bourbon County
Millersburg College
Dillon
Utah
T. C. Niff
Red Rock
Hitler Topic at Kiwanis Round Table Talk
Prof Rush Jordan of the Normal college led a Kiwanis round table last Wednesday on the fifteen points of Hitler propaganda. Prof Roscoe Cornell presided with W D Myers as program chairman. The discussion produced interesting viewpoints and good entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Kiwanis Club
Rush Jordan
the Normal College
Roscoe Cornell
W. D. Myers
Beaverhead County Livestock Day Set for June 1
Beaverhead County schedules its annual Livestock Day for Monday June 1 with a full program. The 4 H Baby Beef Achievement Day Show and Sale will open at the livestock pavilion and a Kiwanis served noon lunch follows. An afternoon session in the county courthouse will feature speakers on agriculture and livestock industry roles in the war effort. Evening banquet sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce will address business and farming integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Co. Agt
Bernard Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Fair Grounds
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Governor and state officials visit Helena Normal College
Governor Sam C. Ford Attorney General Howard Gullickson and state officials toured the Helena State Normal College to review needs and insurance on campus buildings and facilities. A morning one act play Directed by Miss Savidge featured Marjorie McKee Bernice Anderson Gwen Sherwood with Katherine Jean MacGregor returning as college nurse and Nelson Lutey as stage manager. Dr Marlin K Farmer met Missoula officials about the Army Air Service student program and was named faculty sponsor at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam C. Ford
Howard Gullickson
W. L. Fitzsimmons
State Board of Examiners
Helena
Normal College
Marjorie McKee
Klein
Bernice Anderson
Camas
Gwen Sherwood
Wilsall
Savidge
Elizabeth Knowlton
Livingston
Nelson Lutey
Waterloo
Katherine Jean MacGregor
Marlin K. Farmer
Missoula
Army Air Service
Farmer
State Normal Colege
Third Draft Group Now Being Classified
Two hundred eighty four registrants of the Feb 16 draft group were classified last week by the County Selective Service board. Those classified on Tuesday included 1-A Marion Burle Pyeatt Delmont Walker 2-A Leonard H Hansen 2-B Arthur Anthony Klebba 1-C Lester Edward Sole Clifford Quin Chism 4-F Charley Dean Shaw 3-A Harvey William Kelley Harry J Andrus Thomas William Voss Isaac T Rife J Alvin Ward George Lehnart Elwell Walter C Ronnemose Edwin R Buck Ralph C McFadden Joseph H Buck Dwight L Johnson Arnold C Christensen McCoy Rice Otto Christensen Clark G DEvelyn Theo O Wright Pascal J Bimat Smith M Paddock Richard L Smith Hagbart M Ellingson Peter C Petersen Roy A Swagerty Archie W Hayden James F Hansen Ray D Martinell Cecil E Trolinger Earl W Huggins Roy L Stocker Claire L Boyer Robert L Jones George D Pettit William L Peterson Edwin E Hollenbeck Ralph W Huntley George W McKinney Laurence G Kennedy Clarence W Jensen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Selective Service Board
Marion Burle Pyeatt
Delmont Walker
Leonard H. Hansen
Arthur Anthony Klebba
Lester Edward Sole
Clifford Quin Chism
Charley Dean Shaw
Harvey William Kelley
Harry J. Andrus
Thomas William Voss
Isaac T. Rife
J. Alvin Ward
George Lehnart Elwell
Walter C. Ronnemose
Edwin R. Buck
Ralph C. McFadden
Joseph H. Buck
Dwight L. Johnson
Arnold C. Christensen
McCoy Rice
Otto Christensen
Clark G. D’evelyn
Theo. O. Wright
Pascal J. Bimat
Smith M. Paddock
Richard L. Smith
Hagbart M. Ellingson
Peter C. Petersen
Roy A. Swagerty
Archie W. Hayden
James F. Hansen
Ray D. Martinell
Cecil E. Trolinger
Earl W. Huggins
Roy L. Stocker
Claire L. Boyer
Robert L. Jones
George D. Pettit
William L. Peterson
Edwin E. Hollenbeck
Ralph W. Huntley
George W. McKinney
Laurence G. Kennedy
Clarence W. Jensen
Practice Bombs Purchased for City Fire Dept
The city council authorized purchase of incendiary bombs for training at housing instruction. Police Chief Patrick was sent to a civilian defense school in Helena. City funds exceed last year by about $2000. A street graveling project and sidewalk repairs were discussed for next month. Mayor Bert Megquier presided. County Defense Council chair W. W. Hawkins attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Helena
F. C. McFadden
Bert Megquier
County Defense Council
W. W. Hawkins
Brundage Heads to State Funeral Directors Convention
H. M. Brundage left this morning to attend the state association of funeral directors convention in Butte this week. He serves as president of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Brundage
State Association of
Butte
Brundage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles A. Schroeder
A. A. Schroeder
Creed
Calif
Frederick Crouse
Sheppard Field
Texas
Lee Schuler
Navy
San Diego
Naval Torpedo Station
Keyport
Wash
Don Gilbert
U. S. Army Air Corps
Don
Baltimore
Pacific Northwest
Lloyd Whipple
U.S
Corregidor
FCA
Farm Credit Administration
A. E. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Capitol
West
W.A.A
Gilbert and
Etchepare
County Board
Roberts
Commission
Buck
Navy Relief
D. A. Galt
Mr. Galt
Nelson
Venora Metlen
Dr. Farmeys
Army Aig‘ Service Group
City Fire Dept
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