Service Men Classifications and Notices from Dillon
Local selective service classifications list several men by code and name including 1-A Jay Fredrick Nelson and 2-C Harvey Hibbs Davis. Updates report pilots training, assignments at Camp Callon and Fort Knox, plus new enlistees in Seabees and WAACs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local
Selective Service Board
Jay Fredrick Nelson
Richard Smith Tuttle
Fay R. Marler
Carlton Kenneth Kendrick
Phillip Carl Bond
Glenn Howard Pyeatt
Edward James Kluesner
Paul Alney Lacry
Abe Omar Vetter
Myron Dillonne
Arthur Anthony Klebba
Leonard Andrew Leake
Loren Meredith Eberline
Malcolm Love Ferns
Clyde Robert Smith, Jr
Jack Arlington Kearns
Walter Anton Boka
James Gerard Barrett
Harvey Hibbs Davis
Fifty Will Get Diplomas at Bagley School Exercises
About 50 pupils will receive diplomas at the Bagley school auditorium Friday afternoon May 28 at 2 00 o'clock. The Rev Calvin Logan will give the commencement address and the Rev Father F X Lechner will give the benediction. The training school orchestra directed by L A Gregory will perform along with the eighth grade chorus of the public school. The exact number of graduates will be announced after final examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley School
Calvin Logan
Presbyterian Church
F. X. Lechner
L. A. Gregory
Dr J P Jacks Talks Ranching At Dillon Rotary Dinner
Dr J P Jacks of Berkeley veterinary researcher spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner at Wilbur cafe describing the King ranch with 1 125 000 acres 80 000 cattle 3 000 horses and an All American Brahma Shorthorn cross. He covered Four-Sixes and Hudgins ranches, showed a film Sports Spellbinders, and noted attendees included F A Ralston Dave Curry and George Kennedy. Commencement week at Montana State Normal college begins with Sunday bacalaureate services and continues May 28 with addresses campus events and a candle light procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Jacks
Berkeley
Calif
Dillon Rotary Club
Wilbur Cafe
Texas Cattle Ranches
King Ranch
United States
A. F. Waldorf
F. A. Ralston
Dave Curry
George Kennedy
Centennial Valley
Montana State Normal College
Sheldon E. Davis
Hartwig Theatre
Masons Sell Three Lots to Eliel Brothers Firm
Eliel Brothers of Dillon purchased three Bannack and North Idaho street lots from the Masonic Fraternal society after a special meeting. Lambert Eliel said a modern business block will rise on the site after the war. The property housed Dillon Auto Repair shop De Luxe Coffee Shop Green Shoe Repair and Louis Mikkelsen tailor. The Masons owned it since 1921 when bought from John Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliel
Dillon
Green Shoe
Louis Mikkelsen
The
Masonic Fraternal Society
John Bishop
Masonic
Brundage Delivers Welcome Address at Montana Directors Meet
H. M. Brundage attended the Montana Funeral Directors Association meeting in Butte Monday. A board member, he delivered the response to the address of welcome at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Brundage
Butte
Montana Funeral Directors Association
Association
Temporary employment stabilization plan released
The Regional Office of WMC in Denver published questions and answers detailing the temporary employment stabilization plan effective May 12 1943 in Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho and Montana. It explains purpose and transfer procedures for essential personnel amid wartime measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Tait
U.S. Employment Service
WMC
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Sident
Memorial Day observance planned in Dillon
Memorial Day will be observed Monday May 31 in Dillon as designated by the retail committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Beaverhead Post of the American Legion has not decided on a service yet. a committee led by D V Paddock was formed to arrange a program. Delegates to the Beaverhead Post district convention in Butte were named and a past commander's jewel was presented to Luther Smith. Nellie McKnight of Dell visited Dillon Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Chamber of Commerce
Dilon
Beaverhead
The
American Legion
D. V. Paddock
Elza Patrick
Raymond Schwartz
Luther Smith
H. L. Hatton
Jay V. McCarthy
T. E. Gilbert
George Gosman
F. M. Poindexter
Beaverhead Post
Butte
Dillon Gun Club Retains Davis Cup In January Shoot
Dillon Gun Club retained the A. J. Davis cup with a team total of 460 in the first registered shoot of the year. Sheridan placed second at 442, Anaconda 438, Butte 423, and Helena 414. Individual high 16 yard score was B Larsen 99, with Dillon’s Herman Peterson 98 and Ted Renfro 97 close behind. Morrison won the R. M. Barrett trophy as a feature event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gun Club
E. J. Morrison
R. M. Barrett
Ted Renfro
Dillon
Sheridan
Anaconda
Butte
Helena
Herman Peterson
Peter Westergard
Tige Tallent
Bill Gleed
John Jackson
Paul Schwab
Bill Jacobs
John Krause
Vic Westergard
Morrison
Beaverhead County Per Capita War Bond 1940s Ranking
Beaverhead county ranked fourteenth in per capita war bond purchases and twenty ninth in total bonds bought, with residents spending 53.76 dollars per person and 24.07 per capita toward a 264000 dollar quota, exceeding 108 percent. The figure came from county finance chairman S F Erwin using Ration Book No 2 population data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
S. F. Erwin
Erwin
Recital by Pupils of Hayess Baxter at Training School
A recital will be given at the training school auditorium next Sunday evening at 8 15 by piano pupils of Mrs Hayess Baxter. The public is invited to attend. Participants include Miriam Morse Rose Marie Marchesseau Clara Nelson Barbara Jane Tash Billy Tash Charles Sputy Phyllis Harrison Eve Eliel Lambe Eliel Russel Brown Bonnie Harkness Patricia Myers Jo Ann Wenger Paddock Gerry Gillies Barbara Christensen Aureta McMenomey Marcheta McMenomey and Marcia Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training School
Hayess Baxter
Miriam Morse
Rose Marie Marchesseau
Clara Nelson
Barbara Jéan Tash
Billy Tash
Charles Sputy
Phyllis Harrison
Eve Eliel
Lambe Eliel
Russel Brown
Bonnie Eo Harkness
Patricia Myers
Jo Ann Wenger
Paddock
Gerry Gillies
Barbara Christensen
Aureta McMenomey
Marcheta McMenomey
Marcia Warner
Beaverhead County Revises Fire Wardens for Coming Season
The Beaverhead county fire board appointed new and remaining wardens after a meeting at the county extension office. W. W. Hawkins will reappoint current wardens and contact new ones. forest service will train crews. Attendees included Hawkins, Troupe, Buckingham, Willey, Eaton, Vandegrift, Ralston, and county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
County Fire Board
W. W. Hawkins
OCD
Forest Service
Hawkins
John Troupe
Chester Buckingham
Sheriff's Office
W. B. Willey
Favre Eaton
O. T. Vandegrift
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Co. Agt
F. A. Ralston
Baby Beef Show Set for June 7 in Beaverhead
Beaverhead county 4 H baby beef show and sale will be at the fairgrounds livestock pavilion Monday June 7. About 30 head on winter feed will be exhibited and judged by livestock experts, with a sale to follow. Dillon Kiwanis club sponsors both events despite no county livestock meeting due to war conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Fairgrounds
F. A. Ralston
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Beaverhead County Board approves sheep predatory control license petition
Beaverhead County Montana commissioners met May 3 1943 and heard a petition signed by 30 sheep owners seeking a 3 cent per head predator control license. Petition claims 91706 sheep in county, with funds to be used with the U S Fish and Wildlife Service. representatives from the Southwestern Montana Wool Growers Association spoke in support. Further discussion noted the need for at least half of county sheep owners to be represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Montana
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
S. Edwin Whitworth
Norman Giles
Southwestern Montana Wool Growers’ Association
F. A. Ralston
Beavorhead County Rancher Shoots Sheep Camp Foreman
Mark C. Tracy, 40, is jailed on murder charges after allegedly shooting Quincy C. Millsap, 55, following a dispute over handling dogs while driving a band of sheep 20 miles west of Dell. Millsap died of chest wounds. an inquest is set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark C. Tracy
Quincy C. Millsap
Dell Claims
Cook Sheep Company
Dell
Mark C
Jack) Tracy
Tracy
Millsap
Three Schools Take Part in Event Here
Ward B. Cannon, Navy recruiting officer, will visit Dillon Thursday through Saturday, staying at the post office to interview anyone interested in the Naval service. He will discuss opportunities with Seabees and will interview for WAVES or SPARS as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward B. Cannon
Navy
Dillon
Butte
Post Office
Naval Service
Seabees
Chief Cannon
WAVES
SPARS
Waste Fat Drive Scheduled in Dillon Saturday
Dillon Girl Scouts announce another waste kitchen fats collection in Dillon on May 22. Proceeds go to the Red Cross or the community train service fund. residents may call Mrs. W. E. Talent for pickup. any amount is accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Girl Scouts
Red Cross
Community Train Service Fund
W. E. Talent
Elks Delegation Attends Butte Lodge Meeting
Dillon lodge No. 1554 officials joined Butte lodge No. 240 in the Mining City for a Thursday night meeting witnessing 28 candidates initiated. Delegation members included Lloyd, Anderson, Selvidge, Hier, Tash, Walters, and Stahl. Next Dillon meeting set for Wednesday at 8:00 in the I.O.C.F. hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge
B.P.O.E
Butte Lodge
William Lloyd
Carl Anderson
John Selvidge
David Hier
Esquire
Harry Tash
John Walters
Paul Stahl, Jr
C.F
Vazanko Family Visits Relatives Here From Missoula
Mr and Mrs Joe Vazanko and their children from Missoula visited relatives here last week at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Vazanko
Missoula
Intercollegiate Sports Day Held in Dillon
Dillon hosted intercollegiate events with Montana State Normal College as host and teams from Montana State University Missoula Montana State College Bozeman and Montana State Normal College competing. Missoula won softball and archery several places. Dillon topped volleyball. Bozeman placed in multiple events. Elizabeth Fears led badminton singles with Morrison and Mohl placing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Montana State University
Missoula
Montana State College
Bozeman
Elizabeth Fears
Margaret Morrison
Margaret Mohl
Cole
Bugli
Watson
Skaggs
Beel
Hickey
Ortha Weisbeck
Eleanor Vanatta
Betty Newton
Betty Young
Beaverhead County Second Half Taxes See Slow Payment
Beaverhead County Treasurer Evelyn Lloyd reports slow second half tax payments with only about half collected as the deadline nears. Due to a Memorial Day holiday, final payments can be made Tuesday June 1, otherwise the May 31 due date stands and penalties begin after June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Co. Treas
Evelyn Lloyd
Beaverhead Selectees to be Guests at Dance
Beaverhead county June selectees will be honored guests at a May 29 dance at City Hall hosted by the Citizens' committee. Admissions for selectees and furloughed servicemen are free. the public pays 75 cents. Nellie Little Poole's orchestra provides music. a door prize will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Citizens’ Committee
Nellie Little Poole
Ralph McFadden to Present Spring Recital Friday Evening
Ralph McFadden will present his annual Spring Recital Friday evening May 21 at 8 16. The program features piano studies and performances by Stamm, McCollum, and Pilon among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McFadden
Ann
Fadden
Andersen
Stamm
Elizabeth McCollum
J Ross
Ae Pilon
Tarek J
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