Stout Marines Honored for Guadalcanal Service in War Effort
Pfc Char Hey F Stout of Dillon Montana a group selected to go home soon reflects on Guadalcanal Bougainville campaigns. He and brother Pfc Richard G Stout served as first gunners in a machine gun platoon and earned the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge. Their unit received a Presidential Unit Citation for Guadalcanal action while Stout recovers from prior wounds.
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Americas
Southwest Pacific
South Pacific
Golden Gate
Pfc
Char- Hey F. Stout
Dillon
Montana
Pfc. Stout
George Stout
Park Rapids
Minnesota
Mildred Stout
Stout
Richard G. Stout
Guadacanal
Guadalcanal
Guadalanal
Beaverhead County Opens Sixth War Loan Drive Monday
Beaverhead county will start its Sixth War Loan campaign next Monday with W. W. Hawkins as county war finance chairman. The county quota totals 340 000 with 100 000 for E bonds, about 24 000 less than the last drive, 69 000 for F and G bonds, and the rest in corporation bonds. Beaverhead subscribed 117.8 percent of its E bond quota in the last summer drive.
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Beaverhead County
W. W. Hawkins
Beaverhead
Beaverhead Receives First Heavy Snow of Season
Beaverhead county is blanketed by its first heavy general snowfall of the season. From Sunday to midweek, 3 to 4 inches fell in the Beaverhead valley with higher totals in the mountains. The storm ends a record dry spell and follows October as Montana’s driest on record.
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Beaverhead
Beaverhead Chamber Board Plans Postwar Reclamation
The Dillon Chamber of Commerce board discussed Beaverhead county postwar reclamation projects and highway plans. O A Bergeson announced plans and a committee including Whitworth Huntley and Gleed was named to represent the chamber at the Montana Reclamation Association meeting in Helena on December 11 and 12, with prep meetings urged.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
O. A. Bergeson
S. E. Whitworth
Ralph Huntley
W. B. Gleed
Chamber of Commerce
Montana Reclamation Association
Helena
H. M. Warner
Beaverhead County Rancher Luther Smith Becomes Bonded Realtor
Luther Smith a well known Beaverhead county rancher and auctioneer announced last week that he has entered real estate and is now a bonded realtor. He says he has buyers for all kinds of real estate and promises quick and efficient service in selling farm ranch or city property.
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Luther Smith
Beaverhead County
Rainbow Girls visit as Dillon Elks plan pot luck
Supreme Inspector of the Rainbow for Girls visits Dillon tonight at the Masonic hall as Worthy Advisor Ethel Anderson leads initiation rites. A pot luck dinner to be held at the O F hall Saturday at 45 o clock with cards and informal entertainment to follow.
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Rainbow Girls
Dillon Elks
O.F. Hall
Lodge
Hazel Soren- Edith
Hilger
Arlene Becker
Order of Rainbow
Dillon Assembly of the Order
Masonic Hall
Ethel Andersen
Becker
I. Vinsel
Rainbow Board
Vinsel
J. C. Wedum
Grace. Martinell of
Dell
Dillon Girl Scout Rally Sets Saturday Program
Dillon hosts its first Girl Scout rally of the season at city hall Saturday at 2 30 pm. Mrs Luther Smith heads the program with Miss Mary Louise Louis assisting. Forty nine awards will be given to the six city troops totaling 61 girls, including two curved bar insignia recipients. Refreshments will be served by a committee including Mrs J L Munday and others.
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Dillon
Luther Smith
Smith
Mary Louise Louis
J. L. Munday
P. J. Lovell
A. French
V. Stubbins
W. V. George
Hunter Hurt In Accident Near Ranch
Grasshopper valley rancher Ross Nay, 63, was struck by bullet fragments when his rifle discharged accidentally while hunting near his ranch in Beaverhead county. He suffered nonfatal injuries to the side, arm, face and head and was moved to Barrett hospital where doctors reported rapid recovery progress. Nay was aided by companion Guy Gray of Dillon at the scene.
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Ross Nay
Grasshopper Valley
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
W. H. Stephan
Nay
Guy Gray
Dillon
Gray
Normal College Dormitory Open to Beaverhead High Girls
Beaverhead County High School and Montana State Normal College arrange for high school girls to use the college dormitory for room and board. Normal College will supervise residence halls and apply regular rules and charges. Interested students should contact Miss Mathews or Mr. Johnson after holidays.
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Normal College
Montana State Normal College
The
Miss Mathews
Mr. Johnson
Armistice Day Observed Quietly in Dillon
Armistice day was quietly observed in Dillon with Beaverhead post American Legion in charge. A solemn memorial service at St James Episcopal church highlighted the observance, honoring those who gave their lives for their country and others.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
American Legion
St. James Episcopal Church
Bergin of Lakeview Claimed
E. V. Bergin a Centennial valley rancher near Lakeview died suddenly yesterday likely a heart attack. He collapsed after noon meal and was found by his cook. Coroner Raymond Schwartz oversaw the transport through heavy snow to Brundage.
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E. V. Bergin
Centennial Valley
Lakeview
Raymond Schwartz
Monida
Brundage
Auxiliary reception for Dee Patton and J H Schwartz set
The American Legion auxiliary executive committee hosts a Friday 7 to 11 pm reception at Mrs. H M Warner’s home honoring Mrs. Dee A Patton of Dillon district commander and Mrs. J H Schwartz of Anaconda district president. Gold Star mothers and new members invited. Beaverhead Beavers and Laurel Locomotives tie 6-6 for regional Class B title. no playoff. Beavers lead in yards and first downs but underperform on ground.
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Dee A. Patton
Dillon
J. H. Schwartz
Anaconda
American Legion Auxiliary
H. M. Warner
Beaverhead County
Beavers
Laurel High
Laurel
Yellowstone
Clancy Johnson
Chuck Davis
Thompson
Krause
Former Dillon Physician Opens Springfield Obstetrics Office
Dr. Eugene Gerard Free, once a Dillon physician, now runs an obstetrics and gynecology practice in Springfield Illinois at 421 South 6th Street. He served on the Chicago Lying-In Hospital staff and taught at the University of Chicago after leaving Dillon four years ago. He passed the AFCS final exam with high honors and is a diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Eugene Gerard Free
Dillon
Springfield
Ill
Chicago
University of Chicago
AFCS
College of Surgeons
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
South Éth St
War Fund Drive in Beaverhead County Near Quota
Beaverhead county nears its 4800 quota in the National War Fund drive as Beaverhead County totals await final figures. Dillon area reported 2477.39 toward a city goal of 2600, with 122.61 remaining. County chair Lambert Eliel noted several communities oversubscribed their shared 40. Margaret Sweeney said Argenta and six rural areas filed complete reports.
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Beaverhead County
Lambert Eliel
Dillon
B A. Risley
W. V. Grimes
Beaverhead Native Warren Contway Dies at 57
Beaverhead county native Warren L. Contway known as Snowball died Sunday evening at Barrett hospital after weeks of illness. Born September 1, 1887 in Bannack, he spent his youth there and later drove stages between Bannack, Dillon, and Jackson before working on ranches and for local outfits.
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Warren L. Contway
Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Bannack
Beaverhead
Dillon
Jackson
Beaverhead Official Vote Count Shows Minor Edges
Official canvass of Beaverhead county’s general election results confirms the unofficial tally. Dewey leads Roosevelt by 293, Ford tops Erickson 1825 to 982 for governor, with six of eight GOP statewide candidates ahead in the county and Sheriff Lay securing a 958 vote majority.
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Beaverhead County
Board of Commissioners
Albert S. Baker
Dewey
Roosevelt
Beaverhead
Ford
Erickson
Mansfield
Galasso
Congress
John Collins
Lyman H. Bennett
Madison
Jefferson
Claude Lay
Elza E. Patrick
Archie C. Henne
Stolen Truck Found in Brush by Beaverhead Rancher
A ten and a half ton truck stolen from Idaho Falls on Oct 2 was found hidden in willows along the Beaverhead river near Barretts by rancher Peter J Peterson. Sheriff Claude Lay reported the recovery and identified Barry O'Brien of Idaho Falls as the owner. Police named John Haynes as a suspect, not yet apprehended, with no damage to the vehicle aside from an undrained radiator after cold snaps.
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Willows
Beaverhead
Barretts
Idaho Falls
Peter J. Peterson
Claude Lay
Barry O’brien
Idaho
John Haynes
William Stewart Lima Rancher Injured After Fall
William Stewart a Lima rancher was injured in Butte last week after slipping on an icy street. He suffered three broken ribs a sprained back and multiple bruises during a fall while walking up a steep incline. The slide covered about an unspecified distance.
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Butte
William Stewart
Lima
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Dillon Public Library
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