Service Men And Atrocities Rumors Stir War News
The piece notes eighth grader Billy Belston parlaying a wood model bomber to a local supervisor and warns about circulating atrocity stories from wartime, shifting from various U S towns. It includes updates on Pvt Richard O M Shepherd’s graduation at Sheppard Field Texas and Don B Julson’s transfer for instruction there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Belston
Dewey
Margaret Sweeney
Billy
Wayne Belston
Don B. Julson
Dillon
401St
Air School Technical School
Sheppard Field
Texas
Fort Lewis
Wash
Don
Ralph Harrison
Paul Steele
Donat
Bks
A/C.R.T.C
Legion Plans and Nominations Tied to Memorial Day
Convenon Memorial D plans for Legion officers and a District Convention to be held Saturday June 13 dominated the meeting at the Metlen hotel. A committee was formed to recommend action on sponsoring a grade school boys softball team. nominees include Jay V. McCarthy commander George M. Melton first vice commander H L Hatton second vice commander A M Jones finance officer Luther Smith executive committeeman Parke T Scott historian Farnam Schuyler sergeant at arms Memorial Day plans to be finalized by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Metlen
Jay V. McCarthy
George M. Melton
H. L. Hatton
A. M. Jones
Luther Smith
Parke T. Scott
Farnam Schuyler
Hartwig Leads Butte County Commissioners District Meeting
W B Hartwig of Dillon presided over the annual district meeting of Beaverhead Deer Lodge Madison and Silver Bow county commissioners at the Butte courthouse. Discussed regional problems and state policies, and urged continuing the 250000 legislative appropriation to poor funds. Attendees included Hartwig Henneberry Tracy Luxton Johnson Sullivan OBrien and O'Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hartwig
Dillon
Beaverhead
Deer Lodge
Madison
Silver Bow
Butte
Archie Henneberry
Jack Tracy
Charles H. Luxton
Anaconda
Charles E. Johnson
Virginia City
Dan D. Sullivan
Emmett P. O’brien
Joe F. O'Donnell
Poppy Day Observed In County By Legion Auxiliaries
America’s battle dead will be honored next Saturday May 23 with the wearing of poppies. Poppies will be distributed on the streets by American Legion Auxiliary volunteers who will also collect contributions for war disabled and needy families. The custom began after World War I and is explained by local poppy chairmen Mrs Harry McMannis and Charity Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
United States
England
Harry McMannis
Beaverhead Post
Charity Hill
Ted Harper
Wisdom and
Jackson
Cemetery Clean-up Underway at Mountain View
Mountain View cemetery conducts its annual spring clean up under Commissioner Elza E. Patrick with plot owners assisting. Workers rake and burn leaves while owners plant shrubs and flowers and seed lawns for summer in preparation for Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View Cemetery
Elza E. Patrick
Fishing season opens next Sunday across Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County lakes and streams open on May 24 with no restricted areas except at Armstead rearing pond. Deputy Warden Price sets daily limit at 15 fish or 15 pounds with one fish, licenses cost 2 dollars for residents, 3.50 for 10 days nonresidents, and 10 dollars season nonresidents. Dillon outlets include Winns The Mint Pool Hall Dart Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Scott and Decker
Armstead
Horse Prairie Creek
Ellis and Browne’s
Charles R. Price
Montana
Dillon
Winn’s
Mint
Lyon's
Dart Hardware
Marriages Approved by Clerk of Court in Dillon and Idaho
Monday afternoon Norman Giles issued marriage licenses to John M. Rozman of Dillon and Edith L. Burnett of Luther Mont, and to William Hays of Leadore Idaho and Elsie Marsey of Lemhi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
Marridge
John M. Rozman
Dillon
Edith L. Burnett
Luther, Mont
William Hays
Leadore
Idaho
Elsie Marsey
Lemhi
Restriction Placed on Packages Sent Outside U S
A Dillon post office announces new limits on parcels mailed to service members outside the continental United States. Packages may not exceed 11 pounds or 18 inches in length or 42 inches in length plus girth, with perishable items barred. Only one such parcel per week per sender is allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental United States
Dillon Post Office
Canada
Mexico
U. S
Alaska
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
United States
Army
A.P.O
New York
N. Y
San Francisco
Calif
Seattle
Wash
Continental
Elks Name Standing Committees for Dillon Lodge 1554
Exalted Ruler Emery Smith announces the Elks Lodge 1554 Dillon year standing committees. Sickness and Relief includes Williams as chairman with Orr and Bay. Lapsation with Nelson as chairman and Selvidge Lloyd and Sorenson. Publicity chaired by Henneberry with Stone and Faust. Auditing with Graeter as chair and Williams and Stone. Presiding Justice Kelly. Judiciary with Schulz and McFadden. Social and Community Welfare led by Lasich with Schulz and Jordan. Membership chaired by Tash with Heikkila Murray Stewart Roe Metlen Peterson Woody. House with Smith and Williams as well as Lloyd Murray Stahs r O'Keefe Hatton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Smith
Dillon Lodge
Dave Williams
John T. Orr
Chris Bay
Vernon Nelson
John Selvidge
William M. Lloyd
Harvey Sorenson
Dan E. Henneberry
W. M. Stone
Homer Faust
W. A. Graeter
A. G. Williams
R. M. Stone
J. E. Kelly
L. A. Schulz
T. F. McFadden
Frank Lasich
Rush Jordan
Harry Tash
George Heikkila
Harold Murray
W. M. Stewart
E. B. Roe
Dale Metlen
Herman R. Peterson
J. B. Woody
House
Paul Stah Sr
Frank O’keefe
H. L. Hatton
Birds Complete Victory Colors On Tiny House
A Bluebird couple moved into a miniature bungalow in Al Lohr's yard on South Atlantic Street. The white house features a red V for Victory and a Bluebird population inside, with the male bird approving the setup within half an hour. The tenants furnish the space with feathers, twigs, and wool as the pair settles in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Lohr
South Atlantic Street
O.K
Trio Will Attend Townsend Meeting
Bernard Williams county extension agent Eleanor Nelson home demonstration agent and Forest Sup W B Willey will attend a Townsend extension agents meeting tomorrow Topics include rural fire protection grain storage and expansion of rural leadership for wartime emergencies J C Taylor director of state extension service called for immediate rural organization to meet labor shortages and protect farms from fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Williams
Eleanor Nelson
Forest
W. B. Willey
Townsend
J. C. Taylor
State Extension Service
Rotary club to sponsor boys softball team at convention
At the Rotary dinner Ed Buck proposed a four team league of grade school boys for the coming season and Rotarians voted to support the juvenile activities program. Al Erickson reviewed war fronts and the Burma situation while Pres elect Sargent and Paul Anderson highlighted Bozeman conference outcomes and youth guidance. The meeting stressed character, education, and Rotary’s role in postwar world order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Ed Buck
al Erickson
Burma
Hitler
Kersh
Caucasus
Australia
Russia
Alaska
India
Erickson
Pres-elect Sargent
Bozeman
Paul Anderson
Ernest Hazel
Ernest O. Melby
Rotary Clubs
Rotary International
Albert Erickson
Tom Luebben
Foresters School Under Way At Elkhorn Springs
The annual weeklong fire fighting training for rangers, guards, and officials from Beaverhead and Deer Lodge National Forests began Monday at Elkhorn Springs. Instructors include regular forestry personnel and future sessions will cover district-specific classes. A fire guard school for lookouts and temporary workers is planned in coming weeks, supervised by W B Willey. 30 to 35 participants attend this course as Eunice Sewell recovers from a Butte hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Deer Lodge National
Elkhorn Springs
Fom
Sup. W. B. Willey
Delinquent 1941 Taxes Near Moratorium End
County treasurer Miss Bertie Mathews notes about 90,000 dollars remains to be collected on second half installments. With ten days left before tax moratorium expires, many collections cover several years delinquent taxes, and buyers are advised not to wait in line or queue for answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Mathews
Brundage State Meet Highlights Montana Funeral Directors Meeting
H M Brundage of Dillon presided at the 42nd Montana Funeral Directors association convention held at the Finlen hotel in Butte. John E Drummey of Seattle spoke at sessions and banquet. Jacob Van t Hof of Detroit and Fred Bennion of Helena also addressed attendees. Members toured Anaconda Country Club on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Brundage
Dillon
Montana Funeral Directors’ Association
Finlen
Butte
John E. Drummey
Seattle
Brundage
National Association
Treasure State
Finlen Hotel
Herman H. Dokken
Ralph H. Bray
Miles City
Jacob Van't Hof
Detroit
Fred Bennion
Helena
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Anaconda
Anaconda Country Club
Anaconda Association
Former Sheriff of Silver Bow Found Dead in Idaho
The body of Lawrence Weir, former Silver Bow county sheriff, was found Monday morning in Beaver Creek eight miles north of Dubois Idaho. A bullet wound in the chest indicated he took his own life. Weir had disappeared from his Butte home on April 20 and was last seen near Beaver Canyon edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Larry) Weir
Silver Bow County
Beaver Creek
Dubois
Idaho
Sid Close
Clarke County
Beaver Canyon
Weir
Butte
Quadrangle Playday Brings Ten University Students Together
Ten students from University of Missoula State College Bozeman Eastern Normal Billings and Montana State Normal College competed in the Quadrangle Playday sponsored by the Women's Athletic Association at the local college. Events included badminton archery tennis ping pong volleyball and swimming with winners honored at a guild hall banquet after Friday activities and Saturday awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula State College
Bozeman
Eastern Normal
Billings
Montana State Normal College
Women’s Athletic Association
Marjorie Hamer
W.A.A
Normal College
Guild Hall
Mariam Hart
Marjorie Stevenson
Dillon
Thelma Laird
Florence Hellman
Ann Chase
Grade School Musicians to Perform Free Concert Monday
The annual free public concert by grade school musicians is set for next Monday at 8 15 p m in the training school auditorium. L A Gregory directs with Giovannina Cardinale Janet Curry and Beverly MacKenzie as accompanists. Performers include Eugene Crane Ben Davis Aileen McDowell Bob Jackson Eugene Bennett Tom Ross Bruce Grimes and many others, with Le one Cashmore Bunny Jackson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Gregory
Giovannina Cardinale
Janet Curry
Beverly MacKenzie
Eugene Crane
Ben Davis
Aileen McDowell
Bob Jackson
Eugene Bennett
Tom Ross
Bruce Grimes
Michael Hollenbeck
James Orr
George Snow
Jean Staudenmeyer
Hewitt Martinell
Jackie Zeigner
Robert Cardinale
Verna Davis
James Roberts
Peggy Smith
Marcia Warner
Jean Hillstead
Dick McCracken
Ted Hazelbaker
Dean Romersa
Lambert Eliel
Ned Hattan
Vera Sargent
Howard Lyon
Bill Roberts
John Hovren
Paul Holloran
Shirley McFadden
Bernard Wenger
Lester Sage
Eugene Watson
Irene Crane
Peggy Wenger
Margaret de
Livestock Day Program Promises Family Fun and Beef Show
A community livestock day is set for Monday June 1 featuring the 4 H Baby Beef Achievement Day Show and Sale at the Livestock pavilion with Paul Orcutt of Bozeman as judge. A noon Kiwanis free lunch, afternoon talks in the county court room, and an evening ranchers dinner at the guild hall sponsored by the Dillon Chamber of Commerce complete the program. Eleven exhibitors with 22 entries are listed for the baby beef show including Bruce Jardine Billy Nelson and Darwin Peterson from the Big Hole Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livestock Pavilion
Paul Orcutt
Bozeman
Kiwanis Club
County Court Room
Guild Hall
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Big Hole Basin
Bruce Jardine
Billy Nelson
Darwin Peterson
Nutrition program is initiated county wide meeting
A large group of men and women attended the county nutrition committee meeting in the high school public room last Thursday evening. Miss Nona Schrammeck, home economics instructor, was named county chairman and urged families to learn nutrition basics. She cited surveys showing only about 20 percent of U S families have balanced diets and that over 70 percent face rejections for inadequate nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nona Schrammeck
Miss Schrammeck
United States
Kiwanis to Bring Noted Speaker to Visit
Cameron Beck a renowned lecturer and consultant from New York City will speak in October under Kiwanis auspices. O K Moe club chair announces Beck will discuss Youth the Beginning of Right Relations American Youth for a New Day and Building a Better Tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Beck
New York City
Kiwanis Club
O. K. Moe
Dillon Club Finishes Second in Trapshoot Tourney
High Line club wins Montana Standard telegraphic shoot as Havre claims ninth straight victory. Dillon Gun Club places second with seven wins, one loss, one tie. Sheridan ties for second after a 74 to 73 defeat by Havre. Talent shoots a 25 perfect string, Calvert and Renfro also hit 25s at Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gunners
Sheridan
Havre
Butte
High Line
Montana Standard
Dillon
Helena
Livingston
Missoula
Great Falls
Butte Gun
Anaconda
Tige Talent
Ted Renfro
Cliff Calvert
Lima
Talent
John Jackson
P. Schwab
Forrester
Krause
P. Wester
Women organize softball league. Dillon fans await season
A women's softball league of at least four teams will entertain Dillon fans this season, announced by Ed Buck. About 35 women joined a drill at the fairgrounds, though the Normal college team will not participate. In the men’s league, Davis Motors and Safeway held the first practice with initial lineups listed for each team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Ed Buck
Fairgrounds
Davis Motors
Safeway
George Chism
Charles Deputy
Jack Davis
Dale Tash
Dale Dart
Francis Pettit
Ben Davis
Bill McMannis
Dee Smith
Art Bay
Bob Harrison
Lou Larsen
Hancock
D. Evans
Kay Childs
Osborne
Mike Schmauch
Stan Bradley
Don Smith
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Faller
Washington
Richard O'M. Shepherd
Sanford Shepherd
Mont
Air Corps Technical School
313Th Technical School
Air Corps
U.S. Forest Service
Arthur E. Watkins
Montana Power Company
7Th Cavalry
Fort
Memorial D
Legion Auxiliary
Dillmont Park
Elks
Trio
Foresters School
Two Forests
Elkhorn Fire School
Eunice Sewell
Larry Weir
Drummey
Kiwanis
Dillon Club
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