Wounded Dillon Corporal in France Seeks Return
Corporal F. Schultze 26 of Dillon Montana, mobile truck unit, was wounded near St Lo after 32 days in action. He was hit in the left leg by shrapnel and brought to England by boat. Surgeons report he is doing very nicely as doctors and nurses provide the latest medical improvements. Other service members including Lt. and Mrs. Carr, Chief Quartermaster Albert Johnson, and Pfc Rodney Smyth are noted visiting Dillon or on furloughs from England and the Pacific.
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U. S
France
F. Schultze
Dillon
Montana
St. Lo
England
Eugene Grau
Alameda
Calif
Schultze
Pfc
Rodney Smyth
Hugh Smyth
Falkirk
Scotland
America
Pfc. Smyth
George Klessig Dies After Long Illness In Big Hole
George Klessig 65 died at his brother Arthur Klessig’s home in the Big Hole basin after a long illness. He had lived in the area for five years. Funeral is Saturday at 3 p m war time in Wisdom with Rev Norman Benson officiating. Interment in Wisdom Cemetery. Born April 23 1879 in Clark County Wisconsin he previously ran a dairy farm in Madison County Wisconsin. Survived by relatives there.
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George Klessig
Arthur Klessig
Big Hole
Wisdom
Norman Benson
Lutheran Church of
Dillon
Mr. Klessig
Clark County
Wisconsin
Madison County
Dillon Youth Killed in Action in the Pacific
First Lt. Walter F. Shaffner 26, of Dillon, U S Marine Corps, was killed in action on October 1 1944 in the South Pacific. The news came from Lt. Gen. A A Vandegrift and notes his service over the island battles. He was born December 29 1917 in Dillon and educated at Beaverhead County High School and the Montana State University Forestry School.
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Walter F. Shaffner
United States Marine Corps
John F. Shaffner
Dillon
South Pacific
A. A. Vandegrift
U. S. Marines
U.s.mc
Marines
Beaverhead County
State University School of Forestry
Missoula
Dr. E. Ray Mosher Dies in New York Home
Professor and vice president emeritus of the Normal college and former dean of education at the College of the City of New York died of a heart attack at his New York City home Monday morning. He leaves a wife and two sons.
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E. Ray Mosher
The
Normal College
New York City
College of the City of
New York
Governor Ford Addresses Montana Campaign Rally at City Hall
Governor Sam IC Ford, campaigning for re election, spoke to a crowded city hall audience. He touted his administration record as proof he has kept his word and dismissed the opponent as lacking a definite plan. He highlighted the Dillon Montana State Normal College as part of Montana's future education.
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Sam IC. Ford
City Hall
Montana
Montana State Normal College
Dillon
War Fund Campaign Boosts Dillon Band by $40
Beaverhead county high school's band received $40 from the parade fund after the Dillon rodeo and related events. Elza E. Patrick, parade committee chair, delivered cash after prizes and awards were given. Directed by Fred Honeychurch, the band and flag swingers performed in the parade and daily rodeo programs early last month.
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Beaverhead County High School
Dillon
Elza E. Patrick
Fred Honeychurch
Contingent Leaves Beaverhead County for Fort Douglas
Beaverhead county's next contingent will leave for Fort Douglas on Monday November 13 to serve in the armed forces. Members named include William Howard Mordan Raymond Stephan Re bich Boyd Hildreth Koenig of Dillon Charles Harvey Harball of Jackson Kenneth Duane Clark of Lima and Milton Elmer Hayes of Edmonds Washington. Pre physicals in Butte were ordered for Otto Glenn McQuiston Dillon Kenneth Charles Ries Archer Mont Otha Joe Graham Dillon Carl Newton Knox Dell and James Orren Grose Melrose. McQuiston reportedly under voting age will report in Butte next Tuesday November 7 with others allowed to vote Tuesday and go to Butte November 8.
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Beaverhead County
Fort Douglas
Armed Services
Selective Service Board
William Howard Mordan
Raymond Stephan Rebich
Boyd Hildreth Koenig
Dillon
Charles Harvey Harball
Jackson
Kenneth Duane Clark
Lima
Milton Elmer Hayes
Edmonds
Washington
Butte
Otto Glenn McQuiston
Kenneth Charles Ries
Archer
Mont
Otha Joe Graham
Carl Newton Knox
Dell
James Orren Grose
Melrose
McQuiston
Beavers Title Game Opponent Still Undecided
Beaverhead county AAA elections run November 20 to 24 to choose farmer leaders for Agricultural Adjustment Agency programs. Delegates to the 1945 county convention will be elected. Laurel and Harlowton clash for the zone title with the winner to meet the Beavers on Armistice Day weekend after Beavers beat Anaconda Central 20 to 0 to reach the regional final.
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Beaverhead County
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
AAA
Montana
Beaver
Clancy Johnson
Laurel and
Harlowton
Beavers
Johnson
American Legion
Anaconda Central
Institute to Be Held Here for Teachers
Beaverhead county rural instructors will assemble in Dillon on Friday for the annual teachers institute. Elizabeth Ireland state superintendent will be present, with supervisors Lillian Peterson health education K Elizabeth Anderson and Thelma Forester. Rural schools will close that day. President Sheldon E Davis is absent aiding the schedule in other counties.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Elizabeth Ireland
Lillian Peterson
K. Elizabeth Anderson
State Board of Health
Thelma Forester
E. B. Winters
OPA
Sheldon E. Davis
Normal
Collee
Leg Broken by Dillon Man in County Road Crew Work
George Duck of Dillon is a patient at Barrett hospital with a broken leg from last Friday while working on a culvert near Millpoint with a county road crew.
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George Duck
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Millpoint
Beaverhead War Fund Drive Sees Limited Progress
County Chairman Lambert Eliel urged further contributions as Beaverhead lags its National War Fund quota. Dillon business district reported about 900 collected, residential totals awaited. Margaret Sweeney noted encouraging reports from outlying districts and Polaris raised nearly 60 toward 80 without leaving home.
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Beaverhead
Lambert Eliel
Dillon
Margaret Sweeney
Polaris
Rotary Club Hears Seabees Talk in Dillon
Paul Temple, former Beaver head county sheriff now Navy Seabees on leave, spoke on Seabees work in the Aleutians. He read a diary from Attu describing killings of hospitalized Japanese soldiers to prevent capture. Ethel Andersen discussed Beaver school publication work. Judge Lyman H. Bennett spoke on administrative law relating to fish and game, forestry, and irrigation.
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Paul Temple
Beaverhead
Navy Seabees
Dillon Rotary Club
Seabees
Aleutians
Attu
Ethel Andersen
the Beaver
Lyman H. Bennett
Fish and Game Commission
Forestry Service
Irrigation Companies
Fred Bridenstine
Novel Play Presented At Beaverhead High School
Juniors of Beaverhead county high school staged Ayn Rand’s The Night of January 16th in the school’s Little Theatre. Directed by Fred A. Honeychurch with Jane Mee as assistant, the production drew large crowds. A novel feature had 12 audience members chosen as a jury acting in the stage courtroom.
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Beaverhead County
Ayn Rand
Little Theatre
Fred A. Honeychurch
Jane Mee
Hallowe'en Parties Prove Big Success in Dillon
Boisterous groups of children from fourth to eighth grade gathered at the Bagley building and city hall for Halloween festivities. Mary Louise Louis led activities in the auditorium as youngsters in costume enjoyed games and rewards for avoiding pranks, declaring the event more than worth it.
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Hallowe’en
Dillon
City Hall
Bagley
Mary Louise Louis
Dillon to host 1945 District 16 Class B tournament
Dillon will host the 1945 District 16 Class B high school basketball tournament in Beaverhead County High School gym. Dates likely February 22 23 and 24 after a board of control decision. Competing teams include Lima Twin Bridges Sheridan Virginia City Whitehall Jefferson Boulder Ennis Anaconda Central and Dillon Beavers won last year’s title with a last seconds triumph.
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Dillon
Twin Bridges
Board of Control
Beaverhead County High School
Lima
Sheridan
Virginia City
Whitehall
Jefferson County High School
Boulder
Harrison
Ennis
Anaconda Central
Beavers
Grant rancher injures foot cutting wood near ranch home
Alex Christe, a Grant rancher, cut a deep gash in his right foot last Wednesday while cutting wood near his ranch home. He was transported to Barrett Hospital for treatment.
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Alex Christe
Grant
Barrett Hospital
Heavy vote predicted in Beaverhead Tuesday election
Beaverhead County leaders forecast a heavy turnout for the upcoming election with near record absentee ballots reported by Clerk Albert Baker. Five of eight county offices have unopposed incumbents including State Senator Thomas E. Gilbert and others, while three contested races feature Commissioner District Two between Archie C. Henneberry and John Prohosky, among others.
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Beaverhead
Albert
Baker
Dillon
Thomas E. Gilbert
Don E. Anson
Norman Giles
Lew D. Brundage
Sylvester P. Meade
Archie C. Henneberry
John Prohosky
Erickson Rally Speech Targets Montana College Revival
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Judge Leif Erickson spoke to a large Hartwig theatre crowd in Southwestern Montana. He urged rebuilding Montana State Normal College into a leading teacher training school while expressing doubt about broadening its vocational offerings. He denied PAC backing claims from opponents.
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Montana
Hartwig Theatre
Leif Erickson
Montana State Normal College
Erickson
Political Action Committee
Beaverhead Federation to Meet at Wise River
The Beaverhead Federation of Women's Clubs schedules its semi annual meeting for Saturday November 4 at Wise River. Miss Jean Bishop of the Dillon Shakespeare club announced the event and Mrs. Warren Hughes of Wise River chairs the arranging committee. Genevieve Albertson from Normal College will review Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Officers and club leaders will present reports.
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Beaverhead Federation of Women's Clubs
Wise River
Jean Bishop
Dillon Shakespeare Club
Warren Hughes
Betty Smith
Brooklyn
Genevieve Albertson
Normal College English Department
Burk Brother Killed in England Crash
Vern Burk of Reichle reports his brother Lt. Phil Burk was killed in a crash landing in England on October 16. Lt. Burk served in the U S Army Air Corps and was well known in Reichle where he lived for several years. His family resides in Grand Junction Colorado.
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Vern Burk
Reichle
Phil Burk
England
Burk
U. S. Army Air Corps
Grand Junction
Colo
Fire Devastates Roberts Food Market in South Idaho
Flames raced through the basement and rear of Roberts Food Market on South Idaho street early Thursday morning, damaging equipment furnishings stock and the building for several thousand dollars. Owners Mr and Mrs Jack Roberts had recently renovated and installed new equipment. The fire started near the furnace and spread through the premises.
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Roberts Food Market
South Idaho Street
Jack Roberts
Beaverhead Prana Angus Cattle Winners
Aberdeen Angus cattle show at Billings featured Beaverhead entries by W. B. Gleed of Lima. Pride Revolution G. 3d won first in the two year old division, with other Beaverhead stock among top placers. Bulls and heifers sold for 49, 260, and 330 dollars amid strong bidding.
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Aberdeen
Billings
W. B. Gleed
Lima
Montana
Beaverhead
Pride Revolution G. 3d
Pla
The
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U. S. Navy
Mrs. Johnson
Cqm Johnson
Pacific
John Carr
Quantico
Oceanside
Carr
Benny A. Johnson
Cmm
Big Hole Basin
Dr. Mosher
War Fund
Laurel and Harlowton
Rotary Club
Federation
Roberts Market
Agnes Deputy
Deputy
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