Local Selective Board Announces December Induction Draftees
The board names 18 men from Dillon area among those to depart Tuesday morning December 12 for pre induction physicals. Transfers include Vendl Henden, Marion Stevens, and Francis McQuiston from neighboring towns. Also noted are service members James Ashworth and Vernon McLaughlin with recent honors and assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Board
Butte
Edward Charles Stefanie
Rudolpf
Frank Platt
Dillon
Arthur Marcel Runner
Wisdom
Lawrence Packard Carlson
Polaris
Bernard John Karkness
Dell
James Gerard Barrett
Grant
Walter Anton Boka
Armstead
William Harry Grose
Melrose
Henry Dalton Hildreth
Jay Porter Tallent
John Thomas Nelson
Jackson
Floyd Sanders Kenison
Whitehall
Herbert Paul Sill
Lima
George Lynn Burt
Dale Lucius Davis
Eagle Creek
Oregon
Donald Vincent Buell
Nine Mile Falls
Wash
Vendl Hendren
Macon
Missouri
Marion Otis Stevens
Casper
Wyoming
Francis Sheldon McQuiston
Chinook
Montana
Beaverhead Seals Sale Opens and War Bond Shortfall
The Beaverhead seal sale opened Monday with 500 residents and firms receiving Christmas seals from the Montana Tuberculosis Association. Booth sales next Saturday at the Dillon post office and local banks will be run by the high school Girls club. Beaverhead County has only about 25 percent of its $100 000 Sixth War Loan E bond quota, with $25 000 purchased to date, and county leaders urge more purchases to overtake other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Montana Tuberculosis Association
J. Elmer Selway
Dillon Shakespeare Club
Dillon Post Office
Evelyn Mikkelsen
Mary Louise ‘Louis
Selway
Beaverhead County
W. W. Hawkins
Dillon Block
E. W. Bond
City Drive
India Topic at Dillon Rotary Dinner
Beaverhead county high school instructors and students spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner in the public speaking room. David Halverson discussed India and its political and social turmoil, Miss Ethel Anderson urged support for the Montana Tuberculosis association Christmas seal sale, John Hartwig gave a humorous financial report, and Fred Honeychurch previewed the Sunday Evening Hour program for December 3. H. M. Brundage chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Dillon Rotary Club
David Halverson
Rotary
India
Ethel Anderson
Beaver
Montana Tuberculosis Association
John Hartwig
Fred Honeychurch
H. M. Brundage
Christmas train packages aid service members during breakfast stop
Dillon's community train service will distribute Christmas packages to service men and women during the northbound train's Christmas morning stop. About 60 packages will include a popcorn ball candy bar matches and cigarets if available. Donations may be left at the Hazelbaker office. Proceeds from service cars totaled 69.91 with Moose leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Hazelbaker
South Idaho Street
Eagle
Mirror
Service Men's Dance Set For December 23
The local citizens' committee announces a service men's dance at the city hall auditorium on Saturday night December 23. Proceeds will aid Beaverhead service members and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
City Hall
Beaverhead
Beaverhead Museum Association Meets at Jean Bishop Home
The Beaverhead Museum Association plans a meeting tonight at Miss Jean Bishop’s home. President Mrs. W B Willey resigns due to an impending departure from Dillon. Mrs. Fred Woodside serves as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Museum Association
Jean Bishop
W. B. Willey
Dillon
Fred Woodside
Wetzel Named Beaverhead Supervisor in Montana
Walter W. Wetzel is named supervisor of the Beaverhead National Forest to succeed W. B. Willey after his retirement in December. Wetzel currently serves as assistant supervisor and will be replaced by Harold N. Hendren from the Nez Perce forest. He began with the service in 1923 on the Gallatin forest and has held posts across several regional forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks Lodge
I.C.C.F
Harold C. Murray
Murray
Walter W. Wetzel
Beaverhead National Forest
W. B. Willey
Clyde B. Webb
Missoula
Willey
Mr. Wetzel
Beaverhead Forest
Harold N. Hendren
Nez Perce Forest
Idaho
Gallatin Forest
Lewis and Clark and
Absarokee
Custer
Beaverhead
Nez Perce
Tange
Guayule
California
Missouri
School of Forestry
The
State University
Beaverhead AAA Board Elected at County Meeting
Beaverhead county elected its 1945 AAA committee during a Saturday meeting of representatives from four districts in the AAA office. Floyd Kenison of Dell was re elected chairman with Mark Clemon of Jackson as vice chairman and Luther Smith of Dillon as third regular member. Francis Taylor of Reichle and Hans C Hansen of Dillon were chosen first and second alternates. Herb Wheat remains in charge of the local AAA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
AAA
Floyd Kenison
Dell
Mark Clemon
Jackson
Luther Smith
Dillon
Francis Taylor
Reichle
Hans C. Hansen
Beaverhead
Smith
Kenison
Clemon
Big Hole Basin
Taylor
J. C. Ferguson
Reichile
Carl Hartwig
Herb Wheat
Leaders of Projects to Meet in Dillon
Beaverhead county home demonstration clubs will gather in Dillon on Saturday for sessions led by Miss Martha Hensley state clothing specialist. Miss Lois Huffman Beaverhead agent announces classes at Bagley school with mend ing taught. County club leaders listed with Armstead Mrs J R Gravely to instruct their members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Martha Hensley
Lois Huffman
Beaverhead
Bagley School
Armstead
J. R. Gravely
Third Man Dillon Trio Is Wounded
Three Dillon men Ralph Davis Durward Moore and George Willis joined the armed forces last March. They trained at Camp Roberts and were in Dillon on furloughs before entering service. Davis and Willis went overseas in September and Moore was wounded in France October 14 while serving with the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Ralph Davis
Durward Moore
George Willis
Camp Roberts
Davis
Willis
Maryland
War Department
Germany
France
Addresses of Service Men Are Wanted
Beaverhead's service men and women are urged to check if they are on the committee list and if their address is current. Ambrose Henneberry announces efforts to keep the list complete amid ongoing gift shipments and ongoing fund needs. Donations or address updates can be left with committee members or Dillon newspaper offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Citizens’ Committee
Ambrose Henneberry
Henneberry
Dillon
Recreation Center to Open Friday After Beaver Salmon Game
Dion Young People's Recreation Center at the city hall auditorium will open Friday evening following the Beaver Salmon basketball game. The center will be open Fridays 8 to 11 pm, and after Friday games until 12:30 am. Early needs include furniture such as davenports couches and lamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dion Young People's Recreation Center
City Hall
Central Committee
Bob Gosman
Beavers Open Busy Cage Season At Home Friday
Beaverhead county high School's basketball squad announces a 22 game regular season schedule with 12 home contests and host duties for the District 16 Class B tournament. Eight games against five Big 16 rivals start Friday against Salmon, tip at 8 p.m. with a freshman game preceding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Clancy Johnson
Beavers
Butte High
Girl Scout Officials Are Named for 1945
Mrs. Harry Andersen was elected Dillon Girl Scout commissioner for 1945 at the annual council election held at Mrs. J. T. Dougherty’s home. Mrs. Jens C. Bay became deputy commissioner and Mrs. A. L. McArthur was named secretary and treasurer. The 1945 officers will take over in January with a planned installation session and committee arrangements led by Miss Melissa Minger, Mrs. Bay, and Miss Mary Louise Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Andersen
Dillon
Girl Scout Council
J. T. Dougherty
Andersen
Dougherty
Jens C. Bay
A. L. McArthur
Melissa Minger
Bay
Mary Louise Louis
Local Youth Wounded in France on Armistice Day
Pvt. James Barlow 19, Dillon son of Mr and Mrs William Miller, was slighty wounded in action in France on Armistice Day Nov 11, according to a War Department wire to his mother. He served since Oct 1943, with a half track company in the Third Army, last heard from during the big Allied offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Air Force
England
James T. Ashworth
Reid Rambler
Germany
George Gautherr
Dillon
Montana
Patty Ashworth
Woodlake
Calif
Army Air Forces
Vega Aircraft Company
Burbank
Las Vegas
Nev
Set. Ashworth
94Th
James Barlow
William Miller
France
War Department
Miller
Pvt
Barlow
Third Army
Ward Pas Program Promises Evening at Local High School
Beaverhead county high school music department under Fredham church direction presents a Ward Pas Program at the auditorium tonight at 8 o clock. Admission is free. W. Bond city war loan chairman will speak on war bond purchases. High school piano ensemble, directed by Mr Honeychurch, performs three numbers led by Geraldine Gillies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Fredham Church
W. Bond
Mr. Honeychurch
Geraldine Gillies
Community hosts Dillon firemen for turkey dinner and dance
The Dillon community will honor the volunteer fire department with a turkey dinner at St. James guild hall on Saturday night, December 9, followed by a dance at city hall. Tables for 100 are arranged, with 78 firemen and their ladies invited. 22 tickets remain for business leaders and others, available at Gosman Drug. Mrs. W. G. Gilbert leads the serving committee and Jimmy Fay's orchestra will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
St. James Guild Hall
City Hall
Charles H. Niblack
Niblack
Fay Erwin
Gosman Drug Store
W. G. Gilbert
Guild Hall
Jimmy Fay
Dillon Teacher Now Instructor in Istanbul Turkey
Miss Rachel Smith former Normal college training school teacher has taken duties as an instructor in mathematics and assists in music at the American college in Istanbul Turkey She left Dillon August 18 arrived November 5 after delays in Tangiers and Cairo She was chosen by the Near East College Association upon recommendation of her alma mater Vassar College and taught at the local training school for four years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Smith
American College
Istanbul
Turkey
Pearl S. Smith
Dill
Miss Smith
Near East College Association
Vassar College
Tangiers
Cairo
Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Selective Service Board
Charles Wilbert Goodwin
John B. Mayfield
USMC
T. H. Dubois
Pacific
Cpl
Vernon McLaughlin
Fort Ord
Roscoe McLaughlin
Bon ‘Sales
Norman Giles
Dagnar Selmar Haugen
Genella Irene Herdt
Nohly
Mont
Norman Benson
Dale DeRoche
Ileen Hanson
Rigby, Ida
Bert Mecquier
Lynn Forman
Ellen Linetta Gardner
Idaho Falls
Megquier
Teddy R. Coburn
Portland
Ore
Barbara Ann Thomason
LaFayette
Ind
Placé Louis Stahl
John
Joseph Lewis
Eliza Mariam Barto
W. W. Wetzel
Dillon Elks Plan
Will
Dillon Trio
Girl Scout
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