Discharges and new registrants mark postwar Dillon notices
Local service members are discharged or awaiting processing at Fort Lewis Fort Douglas and Farragut. Donald Laden Paul Walker Fay Marler Charles Richardson and John Carr are among discharged veterans while new registrants Arthur and Arley McLaren appear in Dillon lists. Fort Douglas reports S Sgt Fay Marler discharge after 21 months of service and prior work as a Dillon telegraph operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Laden
Cpl
Paul C. Walker
Dillon
Army
Fort Lewis, Wash
Frank A. Simmonson
Asa K. Mecham
Charles G. Johnson
Roderick N. Sinclair
Roy K. Smith
Charles F. Richardson
Lewis N. Hoadley
Joseph W. McFarland
Frank I. Jackman
George W. Svetich
Robert R. Rife
Max D. Merrell
Arthur M. McLaren
Arley C. McLaren
Navy
Daniel E. Gleed
Creston
Mont
Marion O. Stevens
Westley D. Woodside
Jackson
James F. Scofield
Wisdom
Glenn H. Pyeatt
Debanon
Ore
Robert C. Peterson
Lima
Evan I. Martinson
Fay R. Marler
Marine
John W. Carr
Benton,Wash
Thomas E. Laden
Fort Douglas
Loran J. Marler
Ethel Kennedy Marler
Phillips Apartments
Marler
Galt Elected Head of Beaverhead Red Cross
D A Galt was elected chair man of the Beaverhead chapter of the American Red Cross at the annual meeting in Mrs. Lois Hazelbaker s office. Lambert Eliel was named vice chair man and officers included Mrs. Edgar Williams secretary and SS P Meade treasurer. Further plans for the year were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Galt
Beaverheadd
American Red Cross
Lois Hazelbaker
Lambert Eliel
Edgar Williams
SS. P. Meade
Erie
Galt
Buddy Poppy Sale Plans Formed at Lloyd Whipple Post
Mrs Ray Mc Pherson was named chairman of the annual Buddy Poppy sale to be held Friday and Saturday May 17 and 18. The event, sponsored by Lloyd Whipple post and its auxiliary, will use booths in Dillon banks and the post office with volunteers covering both business and residential areas. The sale supports disabled veterans and their dependents, widows and orphans, under the National VFW. The effort aligns with the 25th annual sale guiding funds for veterans and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McPherson
Lloyd Whipplepost
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
Musicians of Beaverhead High Score Again at Regional Meet
Beaverhead county high school musicians earned high ratings at the regional music meet in Billings last Friday and Saturday under director Fred Honeychurch. Patricia McFadden, soprano, received first division rating. The band, orchestra, brass ensemble, and two soloists Bruce Grimes and Eugene Bennett earned second division ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Billings
Fred Honeychurch
Patricia McFadden
Bruce Grimes
Eugene Bennett
Grimes
Bennett
Hewitt Martinell
Robert Wolf
Montana
Wyoming
North
South Dakota
Beaverhead
Dillon
Missoula
Recruiting Office Established in Dillon
The U S army opens a new recruiting main station in the Butte area announced by Major Robert E. Mc Graw. First Lt. Milton M. Adam leads the Dillon office at 321 West Galena with Sgt. Robert C Faun tenberry in Dillon and Sgt. William H Flatters assisting in Butte. Public information drives include motion pictures and speakers addressing civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Butte
Robert E. McGraw
Montana
Milton M. Adam
West Galena Street
William H. Flatters
Adam
Almer L. Hermanson
Anaconda
Robert C. Fauntenberry
Dillon
Wedding Permits Issued by Clerk This Week
The clerk reports marriage licenses issued May 9 to Robert K. Cagill 21 and LaVerd E. Crupp 20 both of Pocatello Idaho. On Saturday Edmund Burke 24 and Edna Thompson 20 of Idaho Falls appeared with Virgil Dale Inskeep 21 and Lois Clara 18 of Idaho Falls. On Monday Thomas Alvin Miller 21 of Ririe Idaho and Vada Lou Claveson 18 of Menan Idaho were issued licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
Robert K. Cagill
LaVerd E. Crupp
Pocatello
Idaho
Edmund Burke
Edna Thompson
Ofdaho Falls
Virgil Dale Inskeep
Blackfoot
Lois Clara
Idaho Falls
Thomas Alvin Miller
Ririe
Vada Lou Claveson
Menan
Petitions Granted by County Commissioners in May Session
Beaverhead county commissioners met May 6 1946 at 10:00 am with Archie Henneberry Paul Stahl Jr and Martin C Jackson presiding. The last session's minutes were approved. The alley closing petition by W G Gilbert was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Thanty Commissator
Beaverhead Wean
Paul Stahl, Jr
Martin C. Jackson
C. W. Buckingham
Jackson
W. G. Gilbert
Grant
State plans large repairs and new buildings under 1945 bonds
Helena report from the Postwar Planning and Construction Commission shows final allocations of 4.149 million dollars for repairs and new buildings across Montana state institutions. Key projects include a Missoula business administration building, Bozeman library, Havre administration, Billings women’s dorm, Deer Lodge prison upgrades, and a 125 bed Galen TB hospital, with a contingency of 14.639 thousand and 650 thousand to the Water Conservation Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Postwar
Planning and Construction Commission
Water Conservation Board
State College
Bozeman
University
Missoula
Northern Montana College
Havre
Eastern Normal
Billings
State Capitol
State Prison
Deer Lodge
Galen
Highway Patrol
School of Mines
Butte
Normal
Dillon
Northern College
Great Falls
Miles City
Twin Bridges
Columbia Falls
Boulder
Riding Club Formed Here Friday Night
Chester Hale was elected president of the Vigilante Rope and Saddle club formed at a courthouse meeting Friday night. Charter membership reached 28 with officers and directors named. Committees were set for programs membership and planning the season ride and breakfast on Sunday May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Hale
Farnum Schuyler
Albert Erickson
Malcolm Stone
Alan Bradley
Frank Madden
J. Elmer Selway
Schuyler
Claude Lay
Roscoe Cornell
Erickson
W. W. Wetzel
Ed Topping
Herman Peterson
Joe White
Roy Forrester
Wetzel
Sheriff Lay
Norman Giles
Bradley
Walter Ronnemose
Selway
Jean Lay
Marjorie Martin
Chandler to Judge Hereford Show Here Dillon
Herbert Chandler of Baker Oregon nationally known Hereford breeder has accepted an invitation to judge the Dillon Hereford show and sale on October 13 and 14. Chandler has judged the event before and is familiar to Montana Hereford breeders, announced J H Mikkelson Beaverhead county agent and secretary of the annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Chandler
Baker
Ore
Dillon
J. H. Mikkelson
Beaverhead
Chandler
Montana
Dillon Gun Club Loses First Shoot Match in Montana State Postal
In the Montana Standard shoot Dillon Gun Club fell 75 to 74 against Butte Trap and Skeet Club. Sheridan also has one loss, keeping Dillon in potential tie for second. Tige Talent and Ted Renfro each fired perfect 25s for Dillon with several 24s from teammates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Standard
Dillon Gun Club
Butte
Dillon
Dillon Club
Sheridan
Tige Talent
Ted Renfro
Walter Jones
Darrel Peterson
Bud Campbell
John Jackson
Ott Vandegrift
Henry Schneider
B. Jackson
E. Peterson
E. Cole
C. Burgess
Dan Peterson
J. Krause
H. Sneed
P. Schwab
F. Eudaily
G. Roe
H. Peterson
T. Renfro
H. Wombacher
P. Westergard
B. Tait
D. Strodtman
W. Westergard
W. Wetzel
C. Devaney
B. Jacobs
P. Brennan
W. Bier
Graduation set at Normal college May 29
The Normal college plans a baccalaureate service May 26 in the college auditorium at 11:00. A graduates and faculty dinner follows May 28 at 6:30. Commencement exercises are scheduled for May 29 at 10:00 with Dr. Roland R. Renne delivering the address titled The Future of Our Montana. The class includes about twelve graduates with bachelor degrees and state teacher certificates. Prof Rush Jordan and Pres Sheldon E Davis give high school commencements this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Roland R. Renne
Montana State College
Bozeman
Montana
Rush Jordan
Pres
Sheldon E. Davis
Montana State Normal College to Accept Ninety Veterans
Montana State Normal College will accept 90 veterans for the fall semester following a Veterans Administration survey. The nationwide study shows 700 schools in 47 states can enroll 162,485 veteran students next fall, though not all larger universities are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Veterans Administration
John W. Corris
Northwest Branch
Montana
Corris
Forty-Seven Seniors to Receive Diplomas at Beaverhead
Beaverhead county high school will award diplomas to forty seven seniors at a commencement in the school auditorium Thursday night. Dr. Carl H. Rich of Montana State University will deliver the address titled Youth Looks to the Future at 8 o'clock. Dr. Rich joined the Montana faculty earlier this year to teach practice teaching and earned his doctorate at Stanford University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Prin. D. L. Johnson
Carl H. Rich
Montana State University
Rich
Montana
Stanford Uni
Anniversary of Local Elks Lodge Celebrated in Dillon
The Dillon Elks Lodge No. 1554 marks its 17th founding anniversary with a Saturday night dance at the I C C F hall for members and ladies. Exalted Ruler John W Walters announced the event. Bernard Williams and others organized. Music by Melody Makers orchestra. refreshments served. The lodge was instituted in May 1929 with Terry F C Browning as first ruler. a 100 member charter class was initiated by Butte officers. A statewide turnout included many Elks lodges and a special train from Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks Lodge
I.C.C.F. Hall
John W. Walters
Bernard Williams
Arthur Bay
Phillip Cottom
Norman Giles
Howard Babcock
Melody Makers Orchestra
Terry F. C. Browning
Butte Lodge
Elks Lodge
Butte
Dillon Public Schools Highlight Week Events
Dillon public schools showcase a professional style parade by the school band directed by L. A. Gregory. Bagley school hosts the junior high annual style show with sewing-lab exhibits and tea. Pre school roundup for kindergarten next fall is set for Thursday and Friday with Supt. O. K. Moe urging attendance for parents and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Public
Dillon
L. A. Gregory
Bagley School
O. K. Moe
Supt. Moe
Beaverhead Primary Campaign Under Way
Beaverhead county enters the primary season as six county filings fill the clerk and recorder's office. Sheriff candidates Claude Lay and Paul H. Temple lead the Republican slate with Temple a Navy veteran and former sheriff. Incumbent Martin C. Jackson seeks renomination, while local party activity continues as the race shapes up in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
C. W. Buckingham
Claude Lay
Paul H. Temple
Temple
Navy Seabees
Seabees
Warren
Jack
Lay
John Troupe
Troupe
Dillon
Beaverhead Legion Post Names Staff for 30 Day Nomination
Officers named at the Beaverhead American Legion meeting include Farnum Schuyler as commander Lew Brundage as first vice commander Leonard Schulz as second vice commander and Luther Smith and Arthur Christensen as chaplain The post also appointed a Memorial day committee and graves decoration panel A class of 56 new members was initiated bringing total membership to 303.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
City Hall
Farnumd Schuyler
Lew D. Brundage
Leonard Schulz
Luther Smith
Arthur Christensen
Albert Erickson
Robert Harrison
B. A. Risley
Risley
J. V. McCarthy
H. L. Hatton
Bill Tait
D. W. Paddock
Wilber Squires
Paul Lacry
C. A. Beckler
Dee A. Patton
Paul H. Temple
Pete Cashmore
Legionnaires
Dillon public schools spring concert at Bagley auditorium
The annual Dillon public schools instrumental department spring concert is set for Monday at 8 o'clock in the Bagley school auditorium directed by L. A. Gregory. The public is invited to attend. Accompanists include Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Public Schools Instrumental Department
Bagley School
L. A. Gregory
Federal aid discussed at Rotary dinner in Butte
Lambert Eliel, Dillon loyalities man, and Ben Reavis of the federal social security office spoke at the weekly Rotary dinner. They reviewed session discussions on expansion of federal aid, coordination of agencies, and fairness of taxes, with Reavis outlining social security aims and future universality. Fred Honeychurch thanked the club for supporting Beaverhead high school musicians in Billings. A letter from Boulder Rotary was read by Pres. Bierrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Eliel
Dillon Loyalities
Ben Reavis
Butte
Low Rotary Club
Eliel
Battle
Social Security
Reavis
United States
Fred Honeychurch
Beaverhead County
Rotary Club
Billings
W. J. Bierrum
Boulder Rotary
Home Demonstration Agent Named by Board
Miss Dorothy Embelton of Fort Benton is appointed Beaverhead County home demonstration agent by the county board of commissioners and will assume duties Friday. She succeeds Lois Huffman who resigned in January and the county has been without the post since. J. H. Mikkelson is reappointed county extension agent. Embelton, a 1942 Montana State College B S in home economics, has taught in Power high school and served in the Women’s Army corps as a dietician. She joined the extension service March 5 and assisted in Hill and Blaine counties before her appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Embelton
Fort Benton
Beaverhead County
County Board of Commissioners
Lois Huffman
J. H.mikkelson
Embelton
Montana State College
The
Power, Mont
Women’s Army
Extension Service
Hill
Blaine
Dairy Subsidy Rates Raised for May and June
The dairy production payment program increases payout rates in May and June to 45 cents per cwt for milk and 15 cents per pound for butterfat in Beaverhead County. The higher rates are 20 cents per cwt and 5 cents per pound above last year’s levels, authorized by the U.S. Department of Economic Stabilization to help farmers offset higher milk production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
U. S. Fee of Economic Stabilization
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Iane
Fa James McCashin
Veterans Welfare Commission
Selective Service
Fa Dan Hoyrup
San Francisco
Guam
Pacific Theatre
W. L. Ferguson
Oakland
Washington Street
Charleston
S. C
John Carr
U. S. Marines
Farragut
Mrs. M. Carr
Seattle
RED Cross
BUDDY
Sale
Dillon Institution
Ronald R. Renne
M.S.N.C
Dillon Public Schools
Board of Commissioners
Warren Shaw
Beaverhead Legion Post Names Staff
Lambert Elie
Rotary
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