Former Dillon Man Seeks State Office
Howard K. Hazelbaker former Dillon resident now Mis soula field manager of the Montana State Press association and journalism instructor at Montana State university filed his petition for the Republican nomination for secretary of state. He pledges efficient administration with attention to custodial institutions, conservation of funds, and aiding war veterans in finding jobs and rehabilitation while supporting the war effort and Montana welfare.
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Howard K. Hazelbaker
Dillon
Montana State Press Association
Montana State University
Lake County
Polson
Missoula
Montana
Beaverhead Registration Slows as Books Close Friday
Registration numbers show a decrease in Beaverhead with books closing Friday at 5 p.m. The report notes comparative figures by voting places and mentions a partial continuation of coverage from page one. Also cited is Locomotive Fireman Jack Wright who sings on Your America from his engine cab each Saturday.
Chris Hansen Dies Sunday After Illness in Hospital
Funeral notice states CHRIS HANSEN died Sunday in a hospital after retirement four years ago from business. Survived by wife, five children including Richard in the Navy at Farragut Idaho and Verne Arthur with the Seabees, a daughter Margie Ardell in Dillon, two sons-in-law C M Hansen Jr of Kansas City and Robert Nevens in Salt Lake City, a brother Ras Hansen of Armstead, four grandchildren, and many relatives in Nebraska and Denmark.
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Roxy Theatre
Richard
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Verne Arthur
The
Seabees
Margie Ardell
Dillon
C. M. Hansen, Jr
Kansas City
Robert Nevens
Salt Lake City
Ras Hansen
Armstead
Nebraska
Denmark
Dillon Man Seeks District Judge Seat
A Dillon man announces his candidacy for district judge after serving as assistant United States district attorney for a year and a half. He resigned from the federal post to focus on his private practice full time.
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Dillon
United States District Attorney
Oil Fire Ends but Enthusiasm Fails for Refinery
Smallhorn canyon near Ryan's Canyon shale housed a refining plant that was installed but did not yield profits to justify ongoing operation. The oil fire is extinguished, yet enthusiasm remains low for revival or investment.
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Smallhorn Canyon
Ryan’s Canyon
Grandmothers Buy Bonds for Grandchildren in War Effort
Two grandmothers at Aero Spark Plug in SWEEW XLOFK MIS invest part of their salaries in War Bonds each payday. Diana beth Taggart and Edna Neff co own Bonds for their grandchildren, supporting family education and the war effort through the Grandmothers War Bond League.
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New York, N. Y
Grandmothers War Bond League
Aero Spark Plug Cor
Dianabeth Taggart
Edna Neff
John Wurmser
Taggart
James Taggart
Neff
Barbara Ann
Barbara
Visitor Honored at Paul Stahl Bridge Party
Mrs. Robert Erwin, visiting from California, attended as honor guest at a Sunday bridge party at the Paul Stahl home. Four tables were played with Mrs. Burl Stephens high and Mrs. Ray Megquier low. Alma Matron Dinner marked the Alma Matrons annual event at St James rectory, hosting 33 guests. Betty Bielenberg led the committee with several named associates and many attendees listed.
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Robert Erwin
Dillon
California
Paul Stahl
Vincent Gibbons
Ernestine Stahl
Burl Stephens
Ray Megquier
Alma Matrons
St. James
Rationing Reminders for Foods and Gas Stamps
Notice lists rationing stamps: Meats and fats A8 through T8 valid indefinitely, V8 new June 4. Processed foods blue A8 through V8 valid indefinitely. Most plentiful foods onions and eggs. sugar stamps 30 31 five pounds indefinitely, stamp 40 five pounds canning sugar through February next year. gasoline coupon A-11 valid outside East Coast through June 21. shoes airplane stamps 1 and 2 valid indefinitely.
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East Coast
Smiths of Pocatello Visited Dillon Early This Week
Mr and Mrs Melvin Smith of Pocatello formerly from Dillon were visitors in the city at the start of the week.
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Melvin Smith
Pocatello
Dillon
City
Wartime military notices from Dillon area residents
Paval victory report lists Pvt Waldron W Boger overseas in Europe. Lt Clyde Casterline, son of Mr and Mrs C M Casterline of Dillon, transferred from Baton Rouge to Wendover for Air Corps combat training. Pvt Harry E Anderson active in South Pacific. T Sgt Philip Metz left for Camp McCain after furlough. Rodney Smythe promoted to corporal, stationed in England. Desmond Barrett promoted to captain in Army Medical Corps, stationed in England. Beaverhead high school graduate and Carroll College alum completed dental studies at Creighton. Cpl Henry Hignight stationed in New Guinea. letter notes Montana fishing and a beach swim. J G Berry promoted to sergeant at Fort Lewis. Pvt Charles Johnson in Camp Roberts hospital, Ed Buck visited. Charles Kirk Fox, aviation radioman, 1/c, home on furlough after two years in Atlantic and Pacific. Served on aircraft carrier in Pacific raids including Truk, Kwajalein, Palau, Marcus, Wake, Saipan. He arrived in San Francisco. plans to spend...
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Clyde Casterline
C. M. Casterline
Dillon
Baton Rouge
Ila
Wendover
Utah
Air Corps
Desmond Barrett
Chester Barrett
Horse Prairie
Army Medical Corps
England
Beaverhead County
Carroll College
Helena
Creighton University
Omaha
Henry Hignight
New Guinea
Milton Bourassa
Hank
Montana
Cpl
Co. C
44Th Th. Bn
Apo
Co P. M
San Francisco
Calif
Charles Kirk Fox
Navy
Atlantic
South Pacific
Pacific
Truk
Kwajalein
Palau
Marcus
Wake
S&ipan
Orchid lei arrives from Hawaii for Pvt Bill Galt
Mrs D A Galt received a beautiful orchid lei from her son Pvt Bill Galt now stationed in the Hawaiian Islands, sent three days earlier by air express. Pfc John W Carr has been transferred from Parris Island to Quantico, and Everett L Wilcox is now a technical sergeant in the Marine corps serving in the Pacific.
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D. A. Galt
Pvt
Bill Galt
Hawaiian Islands
Air Express
John W. Carr
USMCR
Parris Island
N. C
Quantico
F. M. Carr
Everett L. Wilcox
Marine Corps
Pacific
Diplomas and Degrees Awarded at College
Normal college Monday June 5 regular class work starting Tuesday morning. Local students and others who come early to solve housing problems may register on Saturday preceding. The text book librarian will be Mrs Helen Spaires and the library opened regularly on Monday. Distribution of textbooks is part of registration under the textbook plan. arrangements will be made to secure books on Saturday for early enrollees. Forecasts for registration are difficult but total attendance will probably be about one hundred.
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Normal College
Hellen Spaires
Memorial Day Legion Exercises Highlight City Observance
Memorial Day features show flags waving as Legion exercises mark the holiday. In Beaverhead area the business district enjoys a drizzly day while fishermen crowd the famed rivers and streams.
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Beaverhead
Past Masters Honored by Masons Saturday
Arrangements for the meeting were in charge of Matt Kay and Ted Williams. Out-of-town visitors were Mellvin Smith, master of Keystone lodge at Pocatello, and Frank Lightfoot of Boulder.
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Masons
Matt Kay
Ted Williams
Mellvin Smith
Keystone Lodge
Pocatello
Frank Lightfoot
Boulder
Three-Year Term Set in Local Forgery Case
A former ranch employee was arrested on May 16 and arraigned before Judge Louis Stahl in justice court on forgery charges. He was bound over for arraignment in district court.
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Louis Stahl
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