Montanomas October issue mailed to college students
The October Montanomas was mailed to many students and alumni. Betty Newton is editor with Ruth Tenfuk associate editor and Ruth Smith assistant editor. Editorial staff includes Evelyn Kennedy, Alice Davis, Rachel MacDonald, Dorothy Simonson. At State Normal college Art club Dorothy Simonson was elected president Nancy McLaughlin treasurer Juanita Hunter vice president Melvina Hurst secretary. President Davis is away on teachers institute work in Boulder Townsend and Helena returning for governance meetings in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal College
Dorothy Simonson
Victor
Nancy McLaughlin
Roundup
Juanita Hunter
Butte
Melvina Hurst
Hot Springs
Davis
Normal College
Teachers Institute
Boulder
Townsend
Helena
Dillon
University Executive Council
State Board of Education
Apartment Des Troyes Fire Destroys Building Block
A fire ripped through an apartment building ending in severe damage to the structure and adjacent rooms. The property had been recently purchased by Pete Loppie from Harvey Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Loppie
Harvey Robertson
Rotary Club Hears Talk On Measures And Recaps Letters
Lambert Eliel chaired the meeting as David Halver son was introduced as the high school guest. Letters were read from the Canadian father of a soldier entertained by the club. The club announced no meeting next week and will resume the following Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Eliel
David Halverson
Rotary
Armistice Day Observance and Dance at City Hall
Armistice Day observance is set in the armed forces with a dance at city hall featuring Nellie Little Poole's orchestra. Free admission for service men and inductees. A door prize will be awarded. Afternoon sports were canceled due to Laurel hosting the regional football championship game against Dillon.
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City Hall
Nellie Little Poole
Laurel
Dillon
Gifts for service men boosted by Armistice dance
The Armistice day dance at city hall, sponsored by the American Legion and run by a citizens committee, raises funds to buy gifts for Beaverhead service members. Organizers urge up to date addresses for overseas and domestic personnel and note proceeds support wrap and ship efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Burt
Dorothianne Boka
Lois Burt
Beaverhead
American Legion
Citizens Committee
Henneberry
Examiner
Tribune
Service Men in War Time Wives and Friends Send Army Notes
Dozens of friends and citizens mail notes to Pvt. A. K. Mecham in Germany and other service members. Messages recount a single large envelope carried from Dillon to North Camp Hood Texas and Camp Shelby Mississippi. Updates include promotions and furloughs as relatives report from France Missouri Alabama and Maryland.
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Cently
Germany
Dillon
Pvt. A. K. Mecham
Citizens Committee
North Camp Hood
Texas
George Koontz
Camp Shelby, Miss
Wise River Federation Meeting Review Highlights
The Wise River federation session featured Miss Jean Bishop delivering an invocation and Miss Genevieve Albertson presenting a review of Betty Smiths A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Albertson also reported on extension work by University of Montana English departments, including a project at Armstead, with county interest. The Dillon delegation included several named members and guest Jo Ann Forester.
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Betty Smith
Brooklyn
Genevieve Albertson
Normal College
Albertson
University of Montana
Armstead
Dillon
Wise River
Bishop
Savidge
Ben Davis
O. A. Bergeson
Melissa Minger
Gladys Forester
W. B. Willey
Jo Ann Forester
City Board Bans Victory Day Celebrations
The Dillon City Council announces a V Day plan urging citizens to forego public celebrations when Europe ends hostilities. It cites ongoing Pacific war efforts and urges all residents to use the day for Thanksgiving and prayer until Japan is defeated and servicemen return home.
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Council
Europe
Pacific
Japan
Dillon
Beaverhead Becomes Backdrop for State Election Contests
Beaverhead voters backed Harry Helming for District 3 commissioner while Jackson surpassed him as precinct returns favored the former board member. John Collins led district judge race but Bennett won in Madison and Jefferson counties. Gov Ford won broadly, Roosevelt carried Montana, and Angstman Cheadle won supreme court seats.
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Harry Helming
Jackson
Helming
John Collins
Dillon
Lyman H. Bennett
Virginia City
Beaverhead
Madison
Jefferson
Bennett
Madison County
Collins
Jefferson County
Ford
Bannack
Argenta
Dewey
Wisdom
Hazelbaker
Mitchell
Violet Eastman
Elizabeth Ireland
Mansfield
Congress
Eaton
Foot
Porter
Holmes
Davis
Angstman
Matthews
Cheadle
Anderson
Roosevelt
Montana
Gov
Erickson
Bottomly
Casey
Ireland
Supreme Court
W A Price Dies in Missoula After Fifty Years in County
W A Price, long time resident with a wide county network, dies Monday in Missoula. Survived by wife, two sons James of Riverton Wyoming and Harold of Butte, daughter Gertrude at Fort Missoula, brother J C Price of Dell, sisters Mrs Oscar Gravely of Dell and Ida Price of Pickens South Carolina, and several nieces and nephews. A son John was killed in action in New Guinea. Funeral held at Brundage chap el with Dillon Elks in charge. burial at Mountain View cemetery.
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Dillon Lodge No. 1554
B.P.O.E
James Price
Riverton
Wyo
Harold Price
Butte
Gertrude Price
Fort Missoula
J. C. Price
Dell
Oscar Gravely
Ida Price
Pickens
S. C
John
New Guinea
Brundage Funeral Home
H. B. Ricketts
Dillon Methodist Church
Dillon Elks Lodge
Mountain View Cemetery
Mrs. J. E. Selway Heads Seal Sale in Montana
Mrs. J E Selway will lead the seal sale effort in Montana funding tuberculosis tests and X rays for youth. Purchasers over 27 years financed a campaign that cut Montana TB deaths from 630 in 1916 to 199 in 1948. The drive urges buy today to support diagnosis and treatment by the Montana Tuberculosis Association. Hundreds of children with undiscovered TB will be found in 1945 through Christmas seal funds.
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Montana
Montana Tuberculosis Association
Electric Hour Promo Urges Skilled Workers And Service
A wartime styled appeal extols electric service workers who brave heat sleet and boiler work to keep power running. It highlights sound management, war proven expertise, and notes electricity remains affordable despite shortages. Nelson Eddy hosts Wednesdays at 10 30 PM EWT on CBS.
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Nelson Eddy
Robert Armbruster
EWT
CBS
Anderson Funeral Notices At First Lutheran Church
C Anderson claimed at home of son in Prairie for a time. Surviving him are two sons, a sister in Denver, and two granddaughters. Funeral tomorrow at 2 30 from First Lutheran Church with Rev Norman Benson officiating. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers Amos Hansen Joe Hermann Hans Sorenson E H Gransberg Dale Melton John Anderson.
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Prairie
Denver
First Lutheran Church
Norman Benson
Mountain View Cemetery
Amos Hansen
Joe Hermann
Hans Sorenson
E. H. Gransberg
Dale Melton
John Anderson
Dillon Meets Laurel for Regional Crown
Dillon defeats Anaconda Central 20 to 0 to advance to the regional crown as Laurel faces a regional final on October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Laurel
Anaconda Central
Beavers Set for Regional Final Rematch in Laurel
The Beavers chase a second regional final appearance after Dillon captured the western Class B title last March by defeating Corvallis. Coach Johnson leads the squad, with travel by Friday as fan turnout limited by transportation issues for Saturday’s regional final.
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Beavers
Dillon
Missoula
Corvallis
Johnson
Beaver
Laurel
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WM. J
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NEW York Life Insurance Company
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Dillon, Mont
George
Joe
American Medical Association
Council On Physical Therapy
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J. J. Kelley
Butte, Mont
PRUAL
Lilah Underwood
Camp Crowder
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France
Pfc
Daniel Boka
Katie Boka
Fort McClellan, Ala
Fort Meade, Md
Federation
Jean Bishop
Dewey and Ford
W. A. Price
J. E. Selway
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Montana Power
C. Anderson
Dillon Feed & Seed Co
Claude Lay
Beaverhead County
Martin C. Jackson
First National Bank
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