Promoted Marine Officers and Air Force Sergeant Earn Honors
First Lieutenant Nona M. Schrammeck of Dillon receives a promotion to her current post at Mojave California where she leads the women's mess hall and assists with the officers club. Technical Sergeant Richard J. Given of Polaris Montana earns an Oak Cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious actions during Eighth Air Force bombing raids. Second Lieutenant Howard M. Smith of Dillon serves as platoon leader at Camp Lejeune after graduation from Beaverhead County High School. Private Eunice Mary Tovey to report for training at Camp Lejeune. Earl L. Snodgrass, SC 1/c, stationed at the USN hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nona M. Schrammeck
Atlantic
Dillon
Marine Corps Air Station
Mojave
Calif
Schrammeck
Montana State College
Beaverhead County High School
Marines
Eighth Air Force
England
Richard J. Given
Polaris
Mont
Given
R. J. Given
East Fifth Street
Anaconda
Army Air Force
3Rd Bombardment Division
England-Africa
Messerschmitt
Regensburg
Germany
Howard M. Smith
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Eunice Mary
Marine Corps
Pvt
Tovey
Daniel M. Tovey
Rife Street
Seattle
Army Port of Embarcation
Gifts Sent to Beaverhead Service Men and Women
Nearly 125 Christmas packages will reach Beaverhead service men and women by week’s end thanks to countywide donations. Local citizens committee funds purchased items in area stores, and Beaverhead County High School girls assisted with wrapping and addressing. Most parcels go overseas before the Sunday mailing deadline. Ambrose Henneberry chairs the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Citizens Committee
Beaverhead County
Ambrose Henneberry
Republicans Open Headquarters In Beaverhead Falls
Mrs. Leo Graybull of Great Falls state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution visited Beaverhead chapter last Friday. Beaverhead Republicans opened headquarters in the Grand hotel on Glendale Street with a public meeting place, literature on candidates, a radio, and a telephone. Mrs Afton Whitworth announced a public meeting at the courthouse next Friday with Mrs J E Miller of Missoula to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo ‘Graybull
Great Falls
Daughters of the American Revolution
Beaverhead
The
Patriotic Organization
Arthur Brown
Hazel Love
Sheridan
Lewis D. Smith
Bertha Thibadeau
Graybull
Continental Congress
D. A
New York
Beaverhead Republicans
Grand Hotel
Glendale Street
Erwin
A. S. Johnson
Beaverhead Women's Republican Club
Afton Whitworth
Beaverhead Women’s Republican Club
J. E. Miller
Missoula
Montana Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs
Leif Erickson
Dillon
Bozeman
Erickson
Beaverhead County
Separate ballot to feature Beaverhead sheriff candidates
Beaverhead county voters will see Elza Patrick Republican and Claude Lay Independent on a separate sheriff ballot in the November 7 general election. The agreement between the contenders and state approval allows a blank sticker over Patrick on the regular ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Elza E. Patrick
Claude Lay
Patrick
John Troupe
Lay
Edgar Rife
Hallowe'en Party Planned for Dillon Children
Chief Elza E. Patrick announces a Dillon Hallowe'en party for children contingent on good behavior. The police may host if no sponsor steps forward, and residents are asked to donate to the rae for uat insti tuted by Chi nay and the ¢rrevement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Elza E. Patrick
Police Department
Chinay
Red Cross Home Nursing Course Begins Tonight
The Red Cross home nursing course starts tonight in the high school building with 12 two hour classes. Mrs J A Lockness returns as instructor and registration indicates a large enrollment. Tonight is the initial meeting at 7 30 in Room 113. Last year 67 Dillon residents enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
J. A. Lockness
Margaret Sweeney
Dillon
Beaverhead County Election Registration Shifts
Beaverhead county shows a net 329 fewer registered voters for the November general election versus 1942. Three precincts Wisdom Polaris and Glendale report small gains totaling 14 electors, while Dillon North and Dillon North Central fall by 102 combined. Dillon South remains the largest precinct with 555 electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Wisdom
Polaris
Glendale
Albert S. Baker
Dillon North
Dillon North Central
Dillon South
Beav erhead Mining Men Name Head
Elza KE. Patrick was elected president of the Beaverhead Mining Association at its annual meeting in the city hall succeeding W. R. Allen who became vice president. B A Risley was re elected secretary and J C Fuller treasurer. Directors named were William Logan Frank Madden and P Ambrose. About 40 members attended as Carl Trauerman of Butte summarized the Montana Mining Association report on the San Francisco western governors conference urging larger state appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza KE. Patrick
Beaverhead Mining Association
W. R. Allen
B. A. Risley
J. C. Fuller
William Logan
Frank Madden
P. Ambrose
Beaverhead
Carl Trauerman
Butte
Mining Association of Montana
San Francisco
Traverman
Montana
Dillon Man Recalls Legion Meet in Chicago
George Gosman reported to Dillon Rotarians on the national American Legion convention in Chicago where Montana delegates heard leaders such as Generals Marshall and Arnold and Major General Hershey. The event featured speeches by Gov. Bricker and Sen. Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gosman
National American Legion
Chicago
Montana
Dillon
Jane Mee
Beaverhead County
Dorothy Parker
Betty
Regina Melton
J. Bierrum
Ethel Andersen
Edith Ditty To Open Andrus Cafe
Mrs Edith Ditty announced the opening of Edith Ditty s Andrus Cafe at the Andrus hotel. The popular restaurant will start next Saturday October 14 with Mrs Ditty operating the cafe offering well prepared food at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Ditty
Andrus Cafe
Andrus Hotel
Dewey Favored By Beaverhead High School Poll
Beaverhead county high school students cast ballots September 29 in the National Institute of Student Opinion poll. Final president results show Dewey 89 Roosevelt 60 with 8 for no opinion. On parental voting, 114 said yes, 4 no, 29 no opinion. Yes votes totaled 70 for compulsory service and 79 for compulsory military training, with varying no opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Thomas E. Dewey
Beaverhead County
Institute of Student
The
Beaver
Dewey
Roosevelt
Fire sweeps Dillon Ranch barn and outbuildings
Beaverhead's worst ranch fire of the year destroyed a large barn and several nearby structures at the Cornell ranch south of Dillon last Friday around noon. flames spread through dry timber. Mrs. Roscoe Cornell was burned while freeing a horse. Two tractors, a truck, car, saddles, and harness were saved or destroyed. livestock were limited to two cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Cornell Ranch
Dillon
Roscoe Cornell
Roy
Cornell
Beavers to Meet Butte Reds There
Beavers coach Clancy Johnson leads team to face tough Butte Reds next Saturday. In prior Friday games Beavers routed Butte Central Reserves 52 0 with a varied attack led by Davis Harrison Gosman Bateman Coppin. Reds earlier beat Dillon 20 0 and held Bozeman close while defeating Helena high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clancy Johnson
Beaverhead County
Butte
Beavers
Butte Reds
Dillon
Bozeman
Helena High
Butte Central
Chuck Davis
Billy Harrison
Bob Gosman
James Bateman
Pettit
Gosman
John Coppin
Bateman
Dillon Hereford Show and Montana Futurity Set Next Weekend
The seventh annual Hereford show and sale at Dillon plus the fourth annual Montana Futurity will be held next Sunday and Monday. About 85 range bulls and herd sires and 50 females with 35 calves will be sold Monday. Futurity entries total 25 from Montana breeders. Judging by Herb Chandler and others, awards announced at the city hall smoker Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana
F. A. Ralston
Tony
Northwest
Fairgrounds
Herb Chandler
Baker, Ore
George Sim
Highwood
Taylor McNiven
Livingston
W. S. Tash
Polaris
City Hall
Dillon Ellis Lodge
Virginia Tovey
Miriam Morse
Claudia Faust
Nellie Little Poole
Reina Melton
Bernadine Rebich
Ohn Lanner
Chester Downing
Eugene Bennett
Hewett Martinell
Direc
Edwin Gates Dies in Washington After Sudden Illness
Edwin S. Gates 57, longtime Big Hole basin resident, died suddenly in Washington last Sunday due to acute appendicitis. Survived by a brother in New York, his body was sent to Passaic, New Jersey for interment. Born August 18, 1887 in Brooklyn, he worked as an administrative guard for Beaverhead National Forest and at the Dana Tovey ranch before moving west two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin S. Gates
Big Hole Basin
Washington
New York
Passaic
New Jersey
Mr. Gates
Brooklyn
Montana
Beaverhead National Forest
Dana Tovey
Big Hole
West Coast
Longtime Dillon Post Office Clerk W M Lloyd Resigns
William M. Lloyd, a popular Dillon post office employee since 1926, resigns to start his own business. He served as a regular carrier then clerk from 1943 onward and leaves amid best wishes from Postmaster Harry J. Andrus and local staff. He has held leadership roles in local fraternal and community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Lloyd
Dillon Post Office
Harry J. Andrus
Lloyd
Andrus
Post Office
Dillon Lodge No
B.P.O.E
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Beaverhead Sportsmen’s Association
College Program Observes Chinese Independence Day
Montana State Normal College held a nationwide style assembly observing Chinese Independence Day yesterday. President Sheldon E. Davis spoke on A Declaration of Dependence while Rush Jordan addressed China. Jessie Knox sang two solos with piano accompaniment by Alice Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Sheldon E. Davis
Rush Jordan
China
Jessie Knox
Alice Davis
Veteran Is Injured in Car Crash on South Atlantic Street
Pat Brennan, Bea verhead ranch employee and Army veteran, suffered a broken jaw and injuries when his truck collided with a car and trailer driven by George O. Larson in Dillon. Mrs. Mike Stephens and her daughter, along with Larson, escaped with minor injuries. Brennan’s condition described as not serious besides the jaw injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Brennan
Beaverhead Ranch
South Atlantic Street
Mike Stephens
Brennan
Dillon Country Club
W. H. Stephan
Fire Prevention Week Proclamation Issued by Dillon Mayor
Ensign John Combes, a PBY-5 A pilot in the Pacific, was reported injured in the line of duty. no details on his condition were released. Mayor Bert Megquier issues Fire Prevention Week proclamation noting acute fire hazards and praise for the volunteer fire department led by Chief O T Vandegrift and forestry supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Combs
Ruth
Navy Department
Ensign Combes
Pacific
Guy D. Combes
Dillon
Albert S.baker
Bert Megquier
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
O. T. Vandegrift
Also Mentioned on This Page
Andy Kline
Earl L. Snodgrass
Usn Hospital
Marine
Lima
Town Hall
Louis A. Latham
William H. Connor
A. Vance Lackey
Leo H. Truax
Ben C. Proctor
Dell
Dell School House
Nellie McKnight
Christopher F. Peterson
Joseph M. Dowling
Mary B. Paul
Ruth E. Dart
Gertrude M. Lyon
Townsend C. Fairbank
Charles H. Niblack
Bedrock
Armstead
Room
Myr Erwin
John T. Neal
Florence Backus
Henry H. Brown
Albert R. Featherly
Dillon West
Metlen
W. A. Graeter
Mille Adams
Florence L. Ditty
Clement A. Bechler
Albertus G. Williams
Bishop
Nelson
Arthur R. Kunselman
Leo Graybull
Beaverhead Women’s Club
Claude
J. Sockness
Elza Patrick
Dillon Man
Legion
George M. Gosman
Rotary Club
President Roosevelt
Dillon Ranch
Prospect
Central
Hereford
Sale
Edwin Gates
W. M. Lloyd
P. C
Ens
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