Local service members share furloughs and transfers
Local notices list numerous service members with furloughs and transfers. Dillon residents Dempster and Bill Tait return from Navy posts, Lt. Jack L. Temple moves to Cherry Point NC, and Sgt. Don B. Julson tours London on an Army assignment. Cpl. William J. Taylor, son of the Taylors, advances in rank after Guadalcanal service, while Marine recruit updates, Marine Corps enlistments and Navy ensigns populate the community military roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempster
Bill Tait
Alex Tait
Navy
Bill
Marine Corps
South Pacific
Cpl
William J. Taylor
Dillon Leatherneck
Corporal Taylor
Levant T. Taylor
Railroad Avenue
Guadalcanal
Montana State Normal College
Don B. Julson
Dillon Young
London
Army Pubs
Local Cookers Available to Beaverhead Residents
Floyd Kenison, chairman of Beaverhead County Farm Machinery Rationing Committee, announces wider access to pressure cookers for rural and urban residents. A 5 percent national reserve supports areas lacking regular distributors, and eligibility standards are liberalized. Applicants must certify the cooker will be used for food processing. purchase certificates now available via the County Farm Rationing Committee office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Kenison
Beaverhead County
County Farm Rationing Committee
Kenison
Service Man Victim Brief Illness Here
Andrew A. Gullick 43 known as Kelly died suddenly here Thursday after a few days illness. Inducted from Hepner Oregon last year, discharged last spring. Worked as a ranch hand in Big Hole basin and came to Dillon about a month ago. Relatives in Troy New York. No inquest needed per Acting Coroner Charles E. Nelson. Shipped to Troy Sunday for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew A. Gullick
Kelly
Hepner
Ore
Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Troy
N. Y
Charles E. Nelson
New York
Episcopal Church Rings Angelus for Armed Forces
At St James Episcopal church the Angelus service opened with the armed forces honor roll dedication and prayers for service members. Young church members will ring the bell at six each evening and lead prayers daily for the duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Angelus
St. James Episcopal Church
Contingent Honored At Party Here
Members of the October contingent of selectees were honor guests at a dance at city hall Saturday night, after induction in Butte the previous day. Home on leave service men also attended, with several inductees set to depart for Faragut Idaho and Fort Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
Butte
Egistrants
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Raymond 5
Megquier
Jack G. Stallings
Lawrence E. Holloran
John J. Wenger
Swen E. Johnson, Jr
Fort Douglas
Hugh J. Radwell
Jack E. Sturm
Charles H
Thomas E. Judge
Kenneth R. Welborn
Dean F. Shaffner
Glenn E. Mussetter
Burl M. Stephens
Clyde G. Sewell
Wilber L. Squires
James B. Hoadley
Kenneth Dennison
Manti
Methodist Women to Be Entertained at Church Parlor
The Methodist Women's Society will be entertained Thursday afternoon at the church parlors by Mrs. Wilbur Tash Mrs. D V Erwin and Miss Maude Sel way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Women’s Society
Wilbur Tash
D. V. Erwin
Maude Selway
Ducks Here But Where Local Hunters Inquire
Local hunters ask where ducks are, noting open season rules and misread guidance after early days. Observers suggest the birds’ behavior and season access are causing confusion for the nimrods, while authorities urge adherence to posted limits.
Hereford sale at county fairgrounds set for Oct 18
Eighty three range bulls and herd sires will be offered at the sixth annual Hereford sale to be held at the county fairgrounds pavilion October 18. The show opens October 17 with all classes judged at 1 p.m. The sale begins at 1 p.m. October 18 with Fred Reppert of Decatur as auctioneer and A G Williams as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Fairgrounds
F. A. Ralston
Fairgrounds
Fred Reppert
Decatur
Ind
A. G. Williams
Dillon
Ross Miller
The
Hereford Journal
H. B. Sager
Record Stockman
Bob Tealer
Western Livestock Journal
R. J. Struckman
Montana Farmer
E. A. Philips
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Montana
Herbert Chandler
Baker, Ore
George Simms
Highwood
Taylor McNiven
Livingston
W. S. Tash
Polaris
George Harrison
A. C. Bayers
Twin Bridges
Tom Clemon
Jackson
Frank Pendleton
Wisdom
Jennings Mayland
Chamber of Commerce
Women Units Report Bond Totals in Third War Loan Drive
The Minute Women of Beaverhead County report 39000 dollars in bonds pledged and sold to date, 41 percent of county members contributing. Mrs. Charles Brenner and Mrs. Alexi Christie led with 15880 dollars, while ten top groups include Past Noble Grand and Rebekahs 9325 dollars and other organizations such as Order of Eastern Star 3950 dollars and Royal Neighbors 1525 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minute Women
Beaverhead County
Charles Brenner
Alexi Christie
Noble Grand and Rebekahs
Tom DuBois
Order of Eastern Star
John Orr
Royal Neighbors
Leo Talent
Junior Catholic Guild
Margaret Sweeney
Riverside Country Club
Ada Freeman
Melrose Home Demonstration Club
Beverly Hager
P.E.O
D. A. Galt
Shakespeare Club
Rachel Smith
Presbyterian Manse Society
V. M. Camp
Rainbow Girls
Bonnie Lou George
A Free Press and A Free People An Unbeatable Team
Guest editorial by John H. Casey of University of Oxlanona lauds small town editors as builders of communities and a stable nation. He praises reporters for imparting truth about public affairs, warning against corruption, aiding wartime efforts, and upholding American ideals as true Fourth Estate representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Newspaper Week
John H. Casey
University OF Oxlanona
America
Dillon Examiner Float Wins First Prize in Rodeo Parade
The Dillon Examiner entered a float in the annual rodeo parade that earned national recognition. The Publishers' Auxiliary praised the paper as the most thoroughly read publication in the country after printing a front page story and photo. The float featured a printing press and distributed Rodeo Highlights to cheering crowds along the parade route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Examiner
Publishers’ Auxiliary
Gosman s and Autoites Lead Commercial League
Montana Auto and Gosman's share the Commercial league lead while City Drug holds the top spot in the ladies division. Hi Brundage tops the week in both high single and series with a 219 high single and strong series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Auto
Gosman
Commercial League
City Drug
Hi Brundage
Pastor of Lutheran Church Here Resigns
The Rev. Leonard Thompson of the First Lutheran church announced Sunday he will resign in December to accept a call to a larger field in Glenwood Minnesota. He came to Dillon five years ago from Devon Montana and has conducted missions in Jackson Wisdom Twin Bridges Lima and Alder. Thompson is attending the Intermountain Circuit convention in Missoula with several church delegates and women’s groups represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Thompson
First Lutheran Church
Glenwood
Minn
Mr. Thompson
Dillon
Devon
Mont
Jackson
Wisdom
Twin Bridges
Lima
Alder
Beaverhead
Madison
State
The
Lutheran Church
Missoula
Hans Mikkelsen
S. P. Larsen
I. W. Vinsel
Ladies Aid and Women’s Missionary Federation
Sod Busters Donate To Plasma Fund In Armstead
Armstead group Sod Busters of Armstead contributed to the Beaverhead chapter DAR plasma fund. They turned over prize money from a rodeo parade held earlier in September to help purchase a mobile blood plasma unit and a blood tank for use in collecting donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sod Busters of Armstead
Armstead
Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
The
Rain Urgently Needed Across Beaverhead County
Beaverhead county ranches report severe drought with scant rainfall for weeks. While haying and threshing continue in the field, farmers long for rain to support peas grain crops and potato harvesting after a hot dry spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Infant Son of Rebich Dies at Home in Dillon
Stephen Joseph Rebich five months old, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Rebich, died at home. Born in Dillon, funeral set for Saturday at 10 AM from St Rose Church with Rev Fr Clifford. Rosary Friday at 8 PM at Brundage chapel. Survived by parents two brothers grandmother and several aunts and uncles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Joseph Rebich
Frank Rebich
Dillon
St. Rose Catholic Church
Timothy Clifford
Brundage Chapel
Frank William
Daniel Raymond
Katie Rebich
Beaverhead Exceeds Quota In Third War Loan Drive
Beaverhead county surpassed its assigned goal in the Third War Loan campaign with 100.12 percent of the total reached. County finance chairman W. W. Hawkins and drive organizer Charles H. Niblack announced the final tallies indicating strong, last day investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
W. W. Hawkins
Charles H. Niblack
Beaverhead
Dillon Faces Anaconda On Friday Grid Lights
Beaverhead County High School prepares for a Friday night clash with Anaconda Central under the lights as a season record turnout is expected. The Beavers seek consistency after last week's 13-0 win over Butte High, with Tony Boka scoring on a 14 yard run and Thompson finishing with a 1 yard plunge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Uad
Anaconda Central
Saints
Beavers
Butte Reds
Butte High
Dillon
Tony Boka
Thompson
Violations Reported in Livestock Moves in Beaverhead
The Beaverhead County sheriff reported multiple violations of stock movement laws. Idaho ranchers who pastured cattle in Montana allegedly moved herds back to Idaho without inspection. State rules require inspection before any cattle or stock leave the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Big Hole Basin
Idaho
Montana
J Wikidahl Claimed By Illness In Beaverhead County
Joseph F. Wikidahl prominent Beaverhead resident dies after months of illness at his Dillon home. Born October 22 1866 in Clarinda Iowa he came to Dillon in 1900 and built a career including the Dillon Opera House and Dillon Steam Laundry. Survived by his widow Mrs Serene Wikidahl. Funeral services set for Friday at 2:00 pm at Brundage chapel with Presbyterian minister Rev Logan and Elks graveside rites to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Wikidahl
Beaverhead County
Mr. Wikidah
Clarinda
Iowa
Dillon
Express Agency
Dillon Opera House
Dillon Steam Laundry
Logan
Utah
United States
Elk Lake
Wallace Beery
Gibbons Welcome Baby Daughter in Butte Birth
Mr and Mrs Vincent Gibbons welcomed a baby daughter born Friday afternoon in Butte. Mrs Gibbons is the daughter of Commissioner and Mrs Paul Stahl Jr of Dillon. Mr Gibbons is the son of Mr and Mrs Martin Gibbons, former Dillon residents now in San Francisco. Vincent is serving in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Gibbons
Butte
Gibbons
Paul Stahl, Jr
Dillon
Mr. Gibbons
Martin Gibbons
San Francisco
Vincent
Berg Christensen couple attend Danish Brotherhood convention
Mr and Mrs Berg Christensen returned from Chicago where they represented the local unit at the Danish Brotherhood of America convention. Christensen spoke via shortwave radio to Danes as a convention feature and toured his old home there shortly before the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Berg Christensen
Chicago
Danish Brotherhood of America
Mr. Christensen
Denmark
Mizpah East ern Star marks fiftieth anniversary
Mizpah chapter Order of Eastern Star will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary at the regular meeting Tuesday night October 12 at the Masonic hall. Members and guests will assemble for a costume night and a banquet at 6:30 in the dining room followed by a business meeting with past matron and past patrons in charge. Reservations for the banquet should be made to Mrs Helen Squires at 228-M tes Or ty addack not later than next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Lodge
Helen Squires
Ty Addack
Rotary Club Hosts Dillon Ball Squad
Thirteen Dillon boys, members of the softball club sponsored by the Dillon Rotary, were guests at the weekly dinner. Buck praised their sportsmanship win or lose and noted improvements in each player’s position. Johnny Sanntr entertained with accordion selections as part of the pageantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dillon Rotary Club
Eon Buck
Buck
Johnny Sanntr
John Osborne
Winston Anderson
Garry, Williams
Ronald Erickson
James Murray
Dean Romers
James Orr
Duane Spegar
Johnny Lanner
Vera Sargent
Ernest Netik
Robert Banks
Bill Hazitt
Dusty air blamed on regional conditions with no fires reported
Local forest service officials say hazy conditions in Lana the Beaver head valley result from dust and there have been no reports of fires in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Valley
Forest Service
Price control topic at meeting at Bagley building
John T. O'Brien representing the state OPA spoke at a public mass meeting in Helena. The event, under the American Association of University Women, discussed price control with OPA officials and local educators present. Ardella Sanner performed piano selections for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. O’brien
OPA
Helena
Bagley Building
American Association of University Women
Mr. O’brien
State Opa
D. A. Galt
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Mathew
Joseph Orr
Roy Frank Wheeler
Fay Marler
Loren Meredith Eberline
Cyrl Thomas Davis
Shell Everett Martin
Thomas Edison Allen
Charles Edmond Seybold
Dick Green Shurtliff
James Everette Barlow
Darel Gills
U. S. Army
Seattle
Jack L. Temple
Jacksonville, Fla
M.c.as
Cherry Point
North Carolina
J. G
Hugh Clarke
Galveston
Texas
H. L. Clarke
Clarke
U.S. Navy
Clarence Doyle, Smith
Lewis Doyle Smith
Doyle
Park County High School
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Wash
Havre Livestock Commission Company
Havre
Margaret Ellen Smith
United States Navy
Wave
Sacramento
Calif
Smith
Marine Corps Base
San Diego
Mr. Smith
Andrew A
Kelly) Gullick
Mas
National
Country Press
Examiner
N.N.W
Publishers Auxiliary
Gosman’s
Autoites
Brundage
Lutheran Church Here
Glenwood, Minn
Columbus
Anaconda
J. Wikidahl
Eastern Star
Rotary Club
Louise
Cross
Sre
Beanhead County
Ardella Sanner
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