Service Men at Home and Local Notices in Dillon
Our service personnel visit families between furloughs with locations including Topeka Kansas March Field California Boca Raton Florida and a Texas camp. Local registrants are called for pre induction physicals at 8 15 a m on December 3 to go to Butte. A Dillon Citizens committee plans a Dec 22 dance and merchandise raffle at city hall auditorium with donations from local stores and raffles every 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Adams
Dillon
Boca Raton
Fla
Texas
Butte
Merle
Sauer
Eugene D., Pettit
William W. Hawkins, Jr
Jack R. Porter
Charles H. Davis
Erwin M. Marchesseau
Arner A. Madsen
Dillon Citizens Committee
City Hall
Haseen
Ambrose Henneberry
Beaverhead Nears Victory Loan Top, Urges Local Support
Beaverhead County faces a tight deadline to meet its Victory loan quota as finance chair W W Hawkins warns the county lags with 30 000 still needed of a 90 000 target. He notes 34 counties have surpassed their goals while the state leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
W.W. Hawkins
Hawkins
Luncheon Tickets On Sale For Governor Ford Event
Tickets for the Chamber of Commerce luncheon honoring Gov. Sam C. Ford go on sale at Thomas Bookstore. The event at Normal college dining room starts at 12 30 with limited seating and a program of music. Governor Ford and committee will inspect Normal college facilities for postwar needs before a public address on reclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Sam C. Ford
Thomas
Normal College
N. George M. Gosman
Ralph McFadden
Governor Ford
Lambert Eliel
J. C. Wedum
Don Anson
Sheldon F. Davis
Bert Megquier
Lois Hazelbaker
E. W. Bond
Harry Anderson
Pioneer Emma Gilbert 88 Dies in Dillon
Mrs Emma Elizabeth Gilbert 88 longtime Beaverhead County resident died at her Dillon home Sunday morning after months of illness She came to Montana in 1883 and married William R Gilbert After his death she remained in Dillon A charter member of Mizpah chapter O E S she was active in Grace Methodist Church Surviving daughter Montana and son Chester among others Funeral conducted at Grace Methodist with Eastern Star graveside rites at Mountain View cemetery
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Emma Elizabeth Gilbert
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Gilbert
Morgan County
Ohio
Montana
William R. Gilbert
Beaverhead Valley
Mizpah Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Grace Methodist Church
Miss Montana Gilbert
Chester Gilbert
Wilmington
Calif
W. H. Gilbert
Chester Gilbert, Jr
Walter Richard Gilbert
California
Diane
Billy
Beverly
Rodney Gilbert
W. F. Smith
Canton
Catherine Schwartz
Great Falls
Hattie Baker
Puyallup
Wash
Omer Idso
Sheridan
Eastern Star
Mountain View Cemetery
Advantages of Normal College Are Outlined
Returning service men and women may enter Montana State Normal College at any time with flexible credits. The college notes a national teacher shortage and offers two year diploma, six year certificate, and four year degree paths. Veterans over 20 may enroll to make up missing high school credits. USAFI credits are accepted. housing for married veterans is available. staff have war service experience and veterans like Vernon Taylor return from active duty in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Sheldon E. Davis
Montana
The
Normal College
USAFI
American Council On Education
Vernon Taylor
Air Corps
South Pacific
Rush Jordan
Shakespeare Club Plans Scholarships for State Normal College
The Dillon Shakespeare club announced last week it will raise funds for scholarships at Montana State Normal College through a series of entertainments. The scholarships, aimed at supporting teacher training, will be offered with the second semester starting Feb. 4, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Dillon Shakespeare Club
Legion backs college plan to aid returning veterans
Beaverhead post of the American Legion endorsed Prof. Paul Anderson’s idea to advertise college facilities to returning service members. He noted a teacher shortage and praised the normal college’s training program. Delegates were named to the mining district convention in Butte to push for a surplus commodities depot in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
Paul Anderson
Montana State Normal College
Anderson
Army
Normal College
B. A. Risley
C. A. Beckler
D. V. Paddock
Dave Stratford
Lew D. Brundage
Mining District
Dillon Elks Plan Memorial Service for Departed Members
Dillon Elks lodge will hold its annual memorial service next Sunday December 2 at 7 p m in the LO OF hall. Exalted Ruler David Hier urges public attendance to honor departed members. Prof Rush Jordan Montana State Normal College will be principal speaker with Elks ceremonial rites led by Hier and officers. Music includes two solos by Patricia McFadden and piano by A S Cashmore with Auld Lang Syne sung by assembly. Committees are George Heikkila Clarence Baril and Dan Henneberry. Program details announced at tonight's lodge meeting.
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Dillon Elks Lodge
Elks Lodges
Lo.o.f
David Hier
Rush Jordan
Montana State Normal College
Dillon Lodge
The
Elks
Hier
Patricia McFadden
Fred Honeychurch
A. S. Cashmore
George Heikkila
Clarence Baril
Dan Henneberry
Cahill Mooney Wins Beaverhead Bridge Contract
At a Montana Highway Commission meeting in Helena the Cahill Mooney Construction Co of Butte was awarded the contract to build a bridge across the Beaverhead River on Route 91 south of Dillon. The project replaces the narrow Van Camp bridge three miles south of the city and is slated to start soon. the firm previously built Beaverhead County High School.
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Montana Highway Commission
Helena
Cahill-Mooney Construction Company
Butte
Beaverhead River
Dillon
Dillon AAUW hears veterans at November meeting
Members of the Dillon branch of the American Association of University Women met at Mrs. Sheldon E. Davis’s home for the November gathering. Bob Gregg, a college junior, and Vernon Taylor, a music instructor at the Normal, shared war experiences and reflections as returned veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
American Association of University Women
Sheldon E. Davis
Bob Gregg
Vernon Taylor
the Normal
Dillon Aerie Eagles to be instituted at city hall
The Dillon aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles will be instituted Saturday night December 1 with ceremonies at the city hall auditorium. A large class of charter members will be initiated and officers will be named and installed, per Frank E Blair a Virginia City Eagle leader.
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Dillon Aerie
Order of Eagles
City Hall
Aerie
Frank E. Blair
Virginia City Eagle
New Pastor Joins First Presbyterian Church
Dr. J. Thompson Baker arrived from Honey Grove Texas to assume the pastorate at the First Presbyterian Church here. He fills the post after Rev Calvin Logan left. Baker holds a PhD from the University of Chicago and a Berea College degree. He taught 19 years at Southwestern College Winfield Kansas and led the College of the Ozarks. He has lectured on Chautauqua platforms and has two sons and a daughter.
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J. Thompson Baker
Honey Grove
Texas
First Presbyterian Church
Calvin Logan
Baker
Berea, Ken
University of Chicago
Southwestern College
Winfield
Kan
College of the
Officers of V F W Post Chosen in Election
The Lloyd Whipple post Veterans of Foreign Wars completed its staff of officers at a Wednesday night election in the J O O F hall. Boyd Quick named senior vice commander, Jack Selway junior vice commander, and Robert Harrison chaplain. Commander A E Rhodes appointed George Williss service officer and Ralph Davis officer of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
J.0.o.f. Hall
Boyd Quick
Jack Selway
Robert Harrison
A. E. Rhodes
George Williss
Ralph Davis
Wedding permits issued by clerk in past week
The Clerk of the Court Norman Giles released wedding licenses for the past week listing couples from Idaho Falls, Blackfoot, Shelley, St Anthony and other Idaho communities. Notable pairs include Lloyd C Brammer with Alma M Anderson and Richard Koster with Carrie Ostergard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
Lloyd C. Brammer
Butte
Alma M. Anderson
Minneapolis
Minn
Richard Koster
Carrie E. Ostergard
Idaho Falls
Robert Mackie
Wilma Dawdle Rosenberg
Blackfoot
Emanuel Krug
Gladys Welch
St. Anthony
Idaho
Jack Joslin
Clarissa Jones
Edwin Johnson
LuDene Robinson
Ralph A. Beck
Eva Beck
Shelley
Walter Williams
Ella Belnap
John W. Melvin
Shirley Calverson
Beavers Face Rugged Beaverdash Schedule
Beaverhead County High School Beavers enter a tough 19 game slate for Coach Clancy Johnson. They play home and home with Helena state champions and Anaconda western champs, plus Kalispell Bozeman and Salmon interstate games, opening with Drummond.
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Beaverhead County High School
Beavers
Clancy Johnson
Helena
Anaconda
Kalispell
Bozeman
Johnson
Drummond
Whitehall
Ennis
Sheridan
Anaconda Central
Salmon
Anaconda High
Ted Williams Dies at Dillon Home
Edward H. Williams 65 was found dead at his West Dillon home Monday morning from a cerebral hemorrhage after returning from town. A Beaverhead resident 38 years, he was born in Cornwall England on December 25 1880 and later worked in farming mining and the Glendale gardens. Surviving include a sister Anna Kent in Colchester England and several kin in California. Funeral services Thursday at 2 pm at Brundage chapel conducted by Rev. Lewis D. Smith with Masonic graveside rites at Mountain View cemetery.
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Edward H
Ted) Williams
West Side
Beaverhead County
Cornwall
England
Frank Williams
Dillon
U. S. Rife Dairy
Hecla
George Bott
Glendale Gardens
Dillon Lodge No. 16
Beaverhead Mining Association
Anna Kent
Colchester
Civic Group Announces Christmas Window Week Contest
The Dillon Chamber of Commerce publicity committee adopts plans to decorate the city for Christmas with a window decorating contest running December 17 to 22. Judges will choose first to third prizes for one window per business firm based on spirit attractiveness and originality. The Rotary club will sponsor a depot lawn tree, the Elks lodge considers a prize for best residential tree, and Kiwanis participation is noted.
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Dillon
Chamber of Commerce Publicity Committee
Dillon Rotary Club
Depot Lawn
Elks Lodge
Kiwanis Club
County AAA keeps officers after weekend vote
Beaverhead county AAA will keep its officers for another year. Floyd Kenison of Dell will lead as chairman with Mark Clemon of Jackson as vice chairman and Luther Smith of Dillon as a third member. Secretary Herbert Wheat and treasurer Mrs. Elsie Crouch were reappointed, with alternates Arthur Bay and Ed Heikkila.
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Beaverhead County
Floyd Kenison
Dell
Mark Clemon
Jackson
Luther Smith
Dillon
Arthur Bay
Ed Heikkila
Herbert Wheat
Elsie Crouch
Big Hole Basin
Bob Peterson
Emil Schindler
Boyd Husted
Melvin Peterson
Fred Nelson
T. A. McAdam
Nis Nissen
H. L. Smith
Reichle
Recreational Center to Host Friday Night Dance
One of the first social events at the Dillon students recreational center is scheduled for Friday night. The dance will welcome high school and college students as well as service men and women. Attendance requires membership cards or purchase at the door. Music features Gene Bennett on piano with Gene Gilles on piano and McFadden on saxophone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Students Recreational Center
Bennett
Gene Bennett
Gene Gilies
McFadden
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W. L. McDowell
Army Air Field
Topeka
Kansas
WAC
Dale Tash
March Field
Ford
Jack Porter
Harold Smith
John Waldemar
Ned Hatton
Bruce Jardine
Ford Knight
Wayne Nelson
Stewart Burwell
Mgr
Joe Shaw
Duard Banning
Bob Banks
Jack Coppin
Dean Romers
Bill Harrison
Chuck Davis
Jim Bateman
Arley McLaren
Bob Wolf
John Hren
Lowell Hildreth
John Patton
Harold O’connel
Bill Nelson
Luther French
Donald Jones
Shakespeare Club
Legion
Elks’ Lodge
C.F. Hall
Dillon Club
Robert Gregg
A.A.U.W
Dillion Aerie Eagles
Presbyterian Church
V.F.W. Post
Ted Williams
Civic Group
Chamber Commerce
County Aaa
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