Service Men Stationed Across the Pacific and Home Front
Military notes report several transfers and promotions including Paul Stahl Jr moved from Fort Douglas Utah to Camp Crowder Missouri and Don Nelson stationed at Camp Crowder. Robert Holloran praised as a pistol and rifle sharpshooter ranks 15th in his class of 60. Other updates list aviation cadet applications, Navy enlistments, college service students serving abroad, and new 1-A and 1-B classifications with names such as Henry Lawson, Ole Tweten, and James Mal continued on page 8.
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Paul Stahl, Jr
Fort Douglas
Utah
Camp Crowder
Don Nelson
L. M. Holloran
Robert
Bob
Marines
Stan Bradley
Seattle
Ernie Good
Navy Air Corps
Tom Welborn
Navy
Pvt
John J. Womack
Jefferson Barracks
Truman Berry
Bob Forsgren
Gregor Field
Spokane
Wash
Vernon R. Vandeberg
Btrg
48Th
F. A
U. S. Army
San Louis Obispo
Calif
Jack Mattingly
Dillon
Charles Edgar Schultz
Fort Benton
U. S. Marine Corps
James H. Albertson
U. S. Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Henry Lawson
Milton Byron Crocker
Andrew Anari Wattula
William John Backus
Dennis Joe Harding
Charlie Brannen
Daniel Wallentin
Jorgen Surtveit
Cecil Sheldon Balderston
Homer Maxwell Faust
James William Woody
Glenn Boardman
William John Sloan
Dale Antone Shafer
Benny Arthur Johnson
Elmer Chas. Lohr
John Louis Mountjoy
Herbert Solle
Fred Archer Eudaily
Silas William Yates
Leonard John Waller
Ole Tweten
James Mal
Hereford Show And Sale Set To Be Large Event
Nominations for the Montana Futurity class reached 43 with more expected before closing. The Dillon Hereford show and sale aims to be an outstanding feature with entries announced in August. Red Cross funds in Beaverhead and Madison counties will receive a split of proceeds from an auction of a Hereford heifer donated by Howard Lewis of Jumping Horse Ranch Ennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Dillon
Sec
Bernard Williams
West
Red Cross
Beaverhead
Madison Counties
Howard Lewis
Ennis
Montana State Normal College to See Retirement of Henry Will From Dillon
Professor Henry Will, longtime director of training and later a regular college staff member at Montana State Normal College in Dillon since 1926, will retire at the end of the school year. He has served as educator in Iowa Idaho and Washington and as educational adviser in the American army. Jessie Duboc, assistant professor of education, will take a year’s leave to collect material on early Montana Indians and white men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry
Montana State Normal College
Dillon
The
Normal College
Iowa
Idaho
Washington
Cheney, Wash. Normal School
Jessie Duboc
Montana
Thorkelson Speaks at Rotary Club Dinner
Dr. Jacob Thorkelson former U S representative was guest speaker at the Rotary club dinner held Monday evening at Mrs. Arthur Brown's home. T E Gilbert chaired the meeting and Harold Snow announced a second war bond purchase for the clubs Slap the Jap fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Gilbert
Rotary Club
Arthur Brown
Harold Snow
Jacob Thorkelson
U.S
Don Anson Files Re-election Bid in Beaverhead County
Don Anson of Wisdom filed as the seventh candidate for the primaries seeking reelection as Beaverhead county representative on the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Anson
Wisdom
Beaverhead County
Turkey poult shipments boost county as graduation signals
The first large shipment of 7 500 turkey poults from a California hatchery arrived by express to distribute to Mrs. Jack Keenan Oakel Nelson Byron Orr and smaller growers. Prices are guaranteed at least 25 cents per pound as more shipments planed. Graduation exercises for the Bagley training school lie ahead Friday May 29 at 1 30 p m with 44 eighth grade diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Express
Jack Keenan
Oakel Nelson
Byron Orr
Beaverhead County USO Campaign Opens with Luncheon
The Beaverhead County USO campaign begins with a kickoff luncheon on Monday June 1 at 12 15 p m at the Wilbur cafe. Committeemen and workers will attend with brief remarks by Charles Henry and Paul Anderson. The county quota is 300 with each family asked to donate 25 cents. The drive runs through June 6 and banks will collect from families not contacted. Rev Calvin J Logan leads the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
USO
Wilbur Cafe
Charles Henry
Paul Anderson
U.S.O
Calvin J. Logan
Local forest builds Bloody Dick Creek line to Selway lookout
Construction started this week on a telephone line up Bloody Dick creek to Selway lookout mountain. W. B. Willey, forest supervisor, says a 12 man crew will connect the lookout with the Dillon forestry office replacing an old radio hookup. A 30 foot tower will be erected for improved fire detection with completion expected by July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloody Dick Creek
Selway Lookout Mountain
W. B. Willey
Dillon Forestry Office
Merchants Hear Price Ceiling Briefing Tomorrow Night
A meeting is set for tomorrow at 8:15 in the city council chambers under the Chamber of Commerce retail committee to explain general maximum price ceilings. Dillon men including Gene Bond H M Warner Jack Roberts Elmo Winn Lambert Eliel and Gene Blinn report on a Helena event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Dillon
Helena
Gene Bond
H. M. Warner
Jack Roberts
Elmo Winn
Lambert Eliel
Gene Blinn
Dinner for draftees set for Sunday in Dillon
Community dinner honoring the draftee contingent will be served at the Wilbur cafe Sunday night at 8. The event is funded by popular subscription with a committee led by Ambrose Henneberry and others from the American Legion and Elks. Plans include songs speeches and music. Inductees listed for June 1 include Amos Milton Elliott James J Reblen Derald Barker Gills Bruce D Watters Marion B Pyeatt all of Dillon Harold C Weitz John Mike Koltay Arthur ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Cafe
Ambrose Henneberry
Mike Nettik
Art Bay
Luther Smith
Beaverhead
American Legion
Emery Smith
Homer Faust
The
Elks Lodge
Amos Milton Elliott
James J. Reblcn
Derald Barker Gills
Bruce D. Watters
Marion B. Pyeatt
Dillon
Harold C. Weitz
John Mike Koltay
Arthur
Memorial Day Services Planned at Mountain View Cemetery
Memorial Day services set for 7 15 next Friday evening at Mountain View cemetery announced by program chairman J V McCarthy. With no high school band or Elks drum corps, community singing led by Dr W H Stephan will accompany the event. Graves of veterans of all wars will be decorated before the program and J C Wedum will deliver the address of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View Cemetery
J. V. McCarthy
Elks
W. H. Stephan
J. C. Wedum
Dougan Luebben Hosts Boonville Rotarians at Kemper
Cadet Dougan C. H. Luebben, son of T. E. Luebben of Dillon Montana, hosted Boonville Missouri Rotarians. Kemper Military School cadets, sons of Rotarians, invited local members to dinner and a program at the school, reversing the usual hosting pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
Dougan C. H. Luebben
T. E. Luebben
Dillon
Mont
Kemper Military School
Kemper
Clinic for Children Conducted This Week at Dillon
Physical examinations were given to 180 children from Dillon grade schools on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday under the Dillon Rotary club's sponsorship. Fred Bridenstine chaired the youth service committee handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dillon Rotary Club
Boys’ Work and
Fred Bridenstine
Annual Revue Set for Friday by Claudia Faust Pupils
Pupils of Claudia Faust present their annual dance revue at the training school auditorium Friday at 8 30. There is no admission charge. About 40 dancers and twirlers perform in a Victory Revue with L A Gregory leading an all girl orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Faust
Training School
L. A. Gregory
Graduation Activities Begin at Normal College and Beaverhead Livestock Day
Eighth grade graduation at the training school opens the normal college events on Friday at 1 30 p m with a baccalaureate service, faculty dinner and art exhibit to follow through Sunday. The forty fifth commencement is Thursday at 10 a m with 52 diploma grads and 12 degree recipients. Beaverhead County Livestock Day in Dillon is slated for Monday June 1 with a baby beef show and sale at the fairgrounds starting 10 a m and prizes totaling 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
E. O. Mel‘by
the State University
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Co. Rgt
Bernard Williams
Fairgrounds
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Franklin Serum Company of
Denver
City Drug Store
George M. Gosman
P. J. Lovell Company
Glen Mussetter
Dillon Feed & Seed Company
Opening of Fishing Season Inauspicious in Beaverhead County
Rivers ran high and muddy making the season start poor. The Big Hole River flooded, and two Dillon canoeists Pete Westergard and Paul Schwab rode the raging stream yesterday reporting fishing as impossible. Dillon saw frequent rain this month with heavy precipitation this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Big Hole
Dillon
Pete Westergard
Paul Schwab
Hilger Baby Born Tuesday Evening May 26
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hilger announce the birth of a baby boy on Tuesday evening May 26. The family welcomes the new addition and shares their joy at the arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Hilger
Mrs Edwin L Norris Dies in Kentucky
Mrs. Edwin Lee Norris widow of Montana Governor Norris and former Dillon resident died last week at her sister's home in Hopkinsville Kentucky after a long illness. Her body will return to Great Falls for burial beside her late husband. She lived in Dillon from 1892 to 1908 when her husband entered politics in Beaverhead County and later served as governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lee Norris
Norris
Montana
Dillon
Hopkinsville
Great Falls
Helena
Beaverhead
Toole
Dillon Examiner
Summer school opens at Normal college June 8
Summer session runs nine weeks from June 8 to August 7 at the Normal college. Shorter terms available with courses in first half first six weeks or second half. Faculty includes Miss Genevieve Albertson, Miss Ruth Phelps, Mrs Mary Emerick, Mr O Kay Moe, Dr Marlin K Farmer, Miss Marjorie Hamer, Prof J Ford McBain, Mr Ralph McFadden, Supt Paul L Anderson, Dean Anna C Moser, Mrs Octavia Graves, Miss Loretta Buss, and Mrs Eliz...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Normal College
Genevieve Albertson
Ruth Phelps
Mary B. Emerick
O. Kay Moe
Marlin K. Farmer
Marjorie C. Hamer
J. Ford McBain
Ralph McFadden
Paul L. Anderson
Anna C. Moser
Octavia Graves
Loretta Buss
Eliz
Playgrounds Plan To Be Submitted To City Council
The Dillon community playgrounds committee met at city hall to formulate plans for presenting six new equipment items to the city council in June. Chair C A Bechler led the group with members Mrs R D Curry Howard Morse Paul Anderson and Elza Patrick. Equipment bought from funds donated by local organizations sits at Dillon Implement Co warehouse since last June and totals 460.07 dollars plus freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bechler
R. D. Curry
Howard Morse
Paul Anderson
Elza Patrick
Dillon
Dillon Implement Company
Registration closes for 1942 Primary Nominating Election
Voters must register by 5:00 p.m. Friday June 5 1942. Electors may register at the Beaverhead County Clerk’s Dillon courthouse or with a deputy registrar notary public or justice of the peace. To vote by July 21 1942 electors must be 21 and have one year state and 30 days Beaverhead county residency. Those who did not vote or did not re register since 1940 must register before voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
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John F. Nelson
Hans Pedersen
William
Alameda
Ralph
George
Kirk” Fox
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San Diego
Vincent Heavey
Pete) Best
Navy Hospital
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Richard Shepherd
Sheppard Field
Texas
Ocean Front St
Grand Hotel
Santa Monica
Sanford Shepherd
Jackson
Pvt. Geo. A. Rebish
Fort Lewis
Co. F, 184Th Inf
APO
U.S. Army
Tacoma, Wash
Hereford
Henry Will
Thorkelson
Turkey
Bagley Auditorium
America
Ruth Eklund
W. G. Lewis
Miss Eklund
Charles Davis
Robert Wolfe
Jackie Jack
Everet McQueary
Roy Graves
Tommy Ross
Bagley
State Normal College
OUR Democracy
Daniel Webster
Mountain View
Dougan Luebben
Missouri
Edwin L. Norris
Kentucky
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