Local Selective Service Board Classifications Released
The local selective service board yesterday issued classifications listing 1-A 1-C 2-A and 2-B designations for numerous individuals. Several promotions transfers and assignments in the military are noted including Lt Francis Tonney promotion in Corpus Christi and Tech Sgt Paul Stahl Jr transfer to Camp McCoy. Dale Tash Jr departs Dillon for Buckley Field to begin air corps training and Vincent Gibbons returns to Dillon to meet his newborn daughter.
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Selective Service Board
David John Barrett
Frank Joseph Spehar
Milton Frederick Bourassa
John Clare Judge
Clyde Gentry Sewell
Wilber Lysle Squires
James Bernard Hoadley
Swen Elam Johnson
St Raymond Scott Megquier
Glen Edward Mussetter
Thomas Eugene Judge
Hugh Joseph Radwell
Eurl Marlin Stephens
Kenneth Russell Welborn
Jack Graves Stallings
Jack Edward Sturm
Dean Fletcher Shaffner
Charles Henry Deputy
Lawrence Edward Holloran
John Jules Wenger
Francis Edward Canning
Ralph Donald Martin
Hazen Leekey
John Emil Huber
Gunnar Samuel Johnson
Wilbert Feltus
Ernest Nygren
Lorin Yarl Flanders
Sherman Ivan Koontz
Edwin Richard Hilger
Elden Ray Bybee
Melvin Egbert Wilbur
Tech
Paul Stahl, Jr
Fort George Meade
Camp McCoy
Wisc
Paul
Dale Tash, Jr
Dale Tash
Dillon
Buckley Field
Bunell
Colo
Air Corps
Mizpah Chapter Marks 50 Years in East ern Star Celebration
Mizpah chapter number 13 of the Order of Eastern Star celebrated its fiftieth anniversary at the Masonic hall with a 6 30 banquet and business session led by past matrons and past patrons. Officers listed include worthy matron Mrs George Dart and worthy patron Robert F Wing with staff members for the ceremony.
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Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
George Dart
Robert F. Wing
J. F. Bishop
W. A. Jones
J. E. Morse
R. C. Halliday
D. T. Chapman
Emma Gilbert
Ellen Lovell
Arnist
Delia M
Beavers Take Second Straight Game Friday
Hugh Clark of the Navy spoke to the Dillon Rotary Club about Gales ton Texas where he is stationed. He described hurricanes and waterfront protections, and explained patrol boats that escort convoys and train junior officers.
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J. G
Hugh Clark
Navy
Dillon
Dillon Rotary Club
Galeston
Texas
Walter H. Stephan
Dee Smith
Local Garage Men Aid ODT Parts Plan
Dillon garage men support the Office of Defense Transportation plan to exchange vital repair parts. At a Thursday city hall meeting, Carl S Bowman outlined the process for sourcing parts via the ODT office in Butte, with a nationwide search if needed. Frank Tyro named local representative of the plan.
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Dillon
Office of Defense Transportation
City Hall
Carl S. Bowman
Butte Odt
ODT
Butte
Frank Tyro
Stolen Truck Recovered Near Nissler Viaduct
A truck owned by Herman Peterson was stolen from its parking place late Monday night and recovered early yesterday morning at the Nissler viaduct by Butte officers notified by Sheriff John Troupe. The driver, L. W. Patrick, was arrested and brought to Dillon. Maggie Mertz was arrested on forgery charges and bound over to district court.
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Herman Peterson
Nissler Viaduct
Butte
John Troupe
Dillon
L. W. Patrick
Maggie Mertz
Talent Couple Visits Bozeman Daughter at Montana State
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Talent spent the weekend in Bozeman visiting their daughter Golda who is attending Montana State College.
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W. E. Talent
Bozeman
Golda
Montana State College
Council Unable to Help Aphid Control
The city council struggled to obtain a suitable sprayer for aphid control on large shade trees. Used orchard sprayers proved ineffective for Dillon’s trees, and a new machine could not be bought due to priority allocations for food production. The outlook for a change remains doubtful in the near term.
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APHID
Dillon
Beaverhead High Beats Anaconda Central 6–0 For Second Win
Beaverhead County High School defeated Anaconda Central 6 to 0 at the fairgrounds field on Friday night. Dick Krause and Charlie Davis drove the scoring drive to the two yard line and over for the only touchdown. The Beavers improve to 2–1 after a 13–0 loss to Butte Central and a 13–0 win over the Butte Reds, with next games in Butte on Friday Oct 22 and against Anaconda Central Friday Oct 29.
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Beaverhead County High School
Grid
Anaconda Central
Fairgrounds Field
Dillon
Dick Krause
Dart
Krause
Charlie Davis
D. L. Johnson
Beavers
Butte Central
Butte Reds
Butte
Anaconda
Beaverhead Federation Session Here
The Beaverhead Federation of Women’s clubs will hold its semi annual meeting at the Montana State Normal college residence hall parlors next Saturday Oct 16 with the Dillon Shakespeare club as hostess. Two sessions will be held the morning program at 10 30 including singing invocation by Mrs. Leslie Jones of Wise River address of welcome by Mrs. W E Willey response by Mrs. Warren L Hughes of Wise River report by Miss Eleanor Nelson talk on Wartime Citizenship by Miss Evelyn Rimel business session luncheon at 1 30 at the home of Mrs. Arthur Brown afternoon program at 2 30 features vocal solos by Miss Alice Davis and Miss June Tasa with accompaniment and a dramatic performance directed by Miss Myrtle Savidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Federation of Women’s Clubs
Montana State Normal College
Dillon Shakespeare Club
Leslie Jones
Wise River
W. E. Willey
Warren L. Hughes
Eleanor Nelson
Beaverhead Foxes Featured on National Fur Calendar
Illustrations of Beaverhead county foxes appear on fur calendars distributed nationwide. The Montana Fox and Fur Breeder's association held its tenth annual educational meeting at the Andrus hotel. Speakers included Mike Beberer of the Seattle Fur Exchange and Charles Garfield of the Fur Journal of Seattle, addressing local growers from Butte and Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana Fox and Fur Breeder's Association
Andrus Hotel
Mike Beberer
Seattle Fur Exchange
Charles Garfield
Fur Journal of
Seattle
Butte
Lima
Sportsmen to Launch Drive on Big Game
Beaverhead county hunters plan opening day trips despite transportation and ammo gaps. Elk and deer will be targeted under local permits as deer skins become wartime military supplies. W. B. Willey warns forest users to exercise extreme fire safety amid dry conditions.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Melrose
Glen
Butte
W. B. Willey
Beaverhead National Forest
War Production Board
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Wisdom Man Joe Greenwood Dies in Portland Home
Word reaches Beaverhead county of the death of Joe Greenwood, former Wisdom resident, at his son Clarence’s home in Portland Oregon. He was born August 29 1870 and moved to the Big Hole basin in 1920. Funeral services were held in Portland.
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Wisdom Man
Son
Portland
Ore
Beaverhead
Joe Greenwood
Wisdom
Clarence
Greenwood
Wes & Beaverf En
Community Train Service Dillon Is Appreciated
A letter from Wallace Skinner of Manhattan to a friend credits Dillon Montana for outstanding USO support during a Navy furlough. He notes the Dillon train stop provided candy magazines and cigarettes, praising Montana as the best state in the Union and recalling travels from Richmond to San Francisco.
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Intermountain Press
Manhattan
Mont
Examiner
Lois Owen
Armstead
Dillon
Wallace Skinner
Pleasanton
Calif
Montana
Union
Richmond
San Francisco
Manhatta
USC
Scotty Tait Dies in Dillon Home at 52
Alexander Scotty Tait 52 former Beaverhead American Legion commander and Dillon US Employment office manager died Monday morning at his Dillon residence from a heart attack. Born in Duntocher Scotland January 4 1891 he moved to Montana with his family in 1911. He served in World War I with the 91st division in France earning the Croix de Guerre and later worked at the Dillon post office and as a deputy sheriff.
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Alexander
Scotty) Tait
Beaverhead
American Legion
United States Employment Office
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Duntocher
Scotland
Montana
Butte
United States
France
Western Front
Bannack
Gladys Paddock
Sherif
N C Murray Tops Weekly Bowling Honors
N C Murray also known as Skeets Murray led the commercial league with a high single of 220 and a 594 three game series. Virginia Lay was top woman bowler last Wednesday and Merle's Beauty Shop led the women’s team with 1905. Gosman’s Drug squad holds eight wins and one loss, while Tribune is runner up. Gosman’s also posted the high game at 963 and the 2733 series.
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N. C
Skeets
Murray
Virginia Lay
Merle
Gosman
Tribune
Commercial League
Sa Ors
Uyidune
Cccesse Cece
Oon
Eeeesesessecees
Ccc
Montana Auto
Paddock & Tyro
Bond's
Warner's
Montana Power
Il Merle
Woos
City Drug
Eee
Powerette
Metlen Ooo
Texaco
Winn's
Bond’s
Ebel's
Task Transfer
Gosman's
D. I
Emerick’s
Merle’s
Merlen
Powerettes
Stephan's
Slow Christmas mail to Dillon service men warned
Postmaster Harry J. Andrus reports mailing of Christmas packages to local ex-service men is well below expectations. The Army mail deadline is October 15 and Navy by November 1. Overseas parcels may not reach recipients before Christmas. Only about half the needed packages have been mailed from Dillon and vicinity. The government will strive to ensure delivery, but timely mailing is required.
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Harry J. Andrus
Army Service
Navy
Armed Services
Dillon
Andrus
Wikidahl Funeral Held at Brundage Chapel
Funeral for Joseph F Wikidahl longtime Dillon resident who died Tuesday after a lingering illness was held Friday afternoon at Brundage chapel. Rev Calvin Logan of the Presbyterian church officiated with Dillon lodge No 1554 BPCE members assisting. Pallbearers included William Mitchell Fred Woodside Elmo Winn Don Randolph Al Feath erly and Paul Stahl. Burial followed at Mountain View cemetery. Relatives in attendance included Mr and Mrs Clifford Ewing Mrs Tom Landers of San Bernardino Calif and Mr and Mrs Eric Williamson of Charlo Calif. Out-of-town friends attended.
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Joseph F. Wikidahl
Dillon
Brundage Chapel
Calvin Logan
Presbyterian Church
Dillon Lodge
Hereford Stock Show and Sale Planned in Dillon
One of Montana's major stock events will be held in Dillon on October 17 and 18 with a Hereford show and sale at the county fair grounds pavilion. 83 cattle will be offered Monday plus the third Montana Futurity judged by Herbert Chandler of Baker Oregon.
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Montana
Dillon
County Fairgrounds
F. A. Ralston
Herbert Chandler
Baker, Ore
City Halls
Dillon Elks Lodge
Harry Tash
Elks Committee
George Simms
Highwood
Taylor McNiven
Livingston
W. S. Tash
Polaris
Fred Reppert
Decatur
Ind
A. G. Williams
Ross Miller
Hereford Journal
H. B. Sager
Record Stockman
Bob Teale
Western Livestock Journal
R. J. Struckman
Montana Farmer
E. A. Phillips
Montana Stockgrowers Association
George Harrison
A. C. Bayers
Twin Bridges
Tom Clemon
Jackson
Frank Pendleton
Wisom
Dillon Hereford
Sale
Legion Auxiliary Honors District President Monday
The American Legion Auxiliary district president Mrs. Glen Lyon was honored by the focal unit in a council rooms meeting at city hall. After a business session a social hour followed at Mrs. George M. Gosman’s home with a program presented.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Glen Lyon
George M. Gosman
Married couple wed in Pocatello by mayor
Floyd Edward Moreland supervisor of the Pacific Fruit and Produce Co. of Southern Idaho and Eva Mae Pentz both of Pocatello were married in the city today by Mayor Bert Megquire. They will reside in Pocatello.
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Floyd Edward Moreland
Pacific Fruit Andduce Co
Southern Idaho
Pocatello
Eva Mae Pentz
Bert Megquire
George R. Baker Named Head of Local Employment Office
George R. Baker will assume charge of the United States employment offices here succeeding the late Alexander Tait. Baker, a long time Beaverhead county deputy and former post office clerk, served in World War I and has led the Beaverhead American Legion post as adjutant. He begins his new duties at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Baker
United States
Alexander
Scotty) Tait
Baker
Beaverhead
American Legion
Mr. Baker
Bayers Hereford Sale Set Butte Saturday October 28
The annual Bayers Hereford sale will be held at Butte on Saturday October 23 announced by owner A C Bayers. One hundred five head of registered yearling Herefords from the Bayers ranch Twin Bridges will be offered for sale with 65 bulls and 40 females. Females go in the morning and bulls in the afternoon.
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Bayers
Butte
A. C. Bayers
Twin Bridges
Burrell Girl Seriously Cuts Both Arms In Fall
Karen Burrell, 10, suffered deep cuts when she fell through a greenhouse window at home. She required fourteen stitches and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
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Karen
Evan Burrell
Master List To Honor Beaverhead County Servicemen
Dillon citizens committee met at city hall to compile a master list of all Beaverhead county men and women in the service. It plans gifts for those not previously recognized and to send overseas gifts before Friday if possible.
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Dillon’s
Citizens Committee
Beaverhead County
Children to Be Guests at Halloween Party Here
Steps are under way to raise a fund to fund a community Halloween party for local children following last year’s successful event. The effort seeks donations and volunteer help to provide treats and activities for all attendees.
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Leonard D. Baird
Lula Baird
White Sulphur Springs
First Baptist Church
Grenada
Miss
Francis Tonney
Corpus Christi
Instrument Squadron
U. S. Naval Reserve
Tank Destroyer Replacement Center
North Camp Hood
Alfred J. Ryder
Set. Ryder
Harry E. Hansen
Laredo
Det
3Rd Airways Sqdn
Kelly Field
Gilbert Hilde
Camp Polk
Leesville
38Rd Army
Fin
Pvt
Vincent Gibbons
Camp Lewis
Wash
Rotary Club
Hugh Clarke
Normal College
Fox and Fur Breeders Association
Sportsmen
Scotty Tait
N. C. Murray
Army
Wikidahl
Hereford
Legion Auxiliary
George Baker
Wil
Alexander Tait
Bayers Hereford
Citizens’ Committee
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