Promotion and awards reach Dillon area service members
Ra Lt. Commander Francis E. Tonrey earns a promotion and air medal with two gold stars and the navy distinguished flying cross for heroism and aerial strikes near the Ryukyu Islands. His wife will join him in Austin before they plan to reach Dillon around November 1. Other local servicemen return or await deployment including Fu Sgt Henry Hignight, Ra William Pedersen, and Capt. Fred Arthur Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Tonrey
Francis J. Tonrey
Seattle
Austin
Texas
Dillon
Ryukyu Islands
Empire of Japan
United States Naval Service
William P. Pedersen
Navy
Beaverhead County
Hawaii
Hans Pedersen
Hamilton
Forgery Suspect Sentenced To Three Years In State Prison
James Louis Wallace 41 received a three year term after pleading guilty to forgery in district court before Judge Lyman H. Bennett. He was transported to Deer Lodge to begin serving. Wallace admitted prior vagrancy arrest in South Dakota and said he came to Montana from Illinois where he worked as an iron worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Louis Wallace
Lyman H. Bennett
Deer Lodge
Claude Lay
D. W. Erwin
Wallace
C. G. Willey
Co. Atty
Lew D. Brundage
South Dakota
Montana
Illinois
Pioneer Trails group speaker urges hunting historic sites for tourism
Dr. Howard Driggs, president of the American Pioneer Trails association, spoke at a Dillon Rotary and Kiwanis joint dinner. He praised Montana and Dillon’s ties to Lewis and Clark history, urged investment in historic shrines, and urged communities to promote sites from Bannack to Virginia City. He highlighted Dillon’s climate, ideals, and opportunities for tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Driggs
American Pioneer Trails Association
Dillon
Rotary
Kiwanisc
Driggs
Beaverhead County
Montana
Bannack
Virginia City
America
Past Heads of Dillon Rotary Club Award Service Pins
Dillon Rotary Club honored eight former presidents at a weekly dinner for receiving missed service pins. Each pin was presented by another member, and President Bierrum read a letter from Dist. Gov. Manning praising the club. Patricia Talent spoke on radar and its wartime and peacetime uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
Bert Megquier
Frank Tyre
Joe White
T. Lee McCracken
John Walters
W. H .Stephan
Sheldon Davis
R. D. Curry
George M. Gosman
O. A. Bergeson
al Erickson
Tom Luebben
Rush Jordan
Ralph McFadden
W. J. Bierrum
Fay Erwin
Bierrum
Dist. Gov
C. G. Manning
Patricia Talent
J. Henry Mikkelson
E. E. Hazel
Missoula
Dillon
Big game season opens in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County reports the deer and elk season runs October 15 to November 15 with elk limited to designated areas. Moose hunting is allowed this year by special permit drawn in Helena, marking a rare first open moose season in many years. A social security information visit is planned for October with office outreach in Dillon Twin Bridges Sheridan and Virginia City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sociality Board
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Virginia City
Butte
Social Security Board
Silver Bow Block
Beaverhead
Helena
Zone Meeting of VFW Post Sets May Encampment Site
Dillon was recommended as the next district encampment site for the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the last district meeting in Butte on October 7. Lloyd Whipple post 4163 will decide at tomorrow night’s 8:30 in the city council chambers. Speakers include George R. Baker from the United States Employment Service and James McCashin of the Veterans Welfare Commission. Incoming plans and activities will be discussed and all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Welfare Commission
Butte
Dan Henneberry
Youth Sunday Observed at St James Church
The opening meeting for St James youth groups featured a dinner hosted by parish members. Plans for Youth Sunday on October 21 were set, with visiting youth from Sheridan Virginia City and Ennis invited. Archdeacon Norman L. Foote will preach and celebrate at the eleven o clock service with junior choir and school girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Grimes
Romers
A. L. Rown
Giudici
Smith
Virginia Tovey
Joanne Shaw
Bruce Grimes
St. James Fellowship
Altar Guild
Joe Shaw
Servers Guild
Sheridan
Virginia City
Ennis
Guild Hall
Alma Matrons
Norman L. Foote
Diocese of
Montana
Mrs Clyde Smith Dies In Butte Hospital
Mrs Madge Smith 53 wife of Dillon rancher Clyde Smith died in a Butte hospital from infection after a broken leg. Born May 18 1891 in West Virginia she married Clyde Smith in 1916 and moved to Montana. Survived by husband eight children two grandchildren a host of relatives and sisters in West Virginia. Funeral Friday 2 30 p m Brundage chapel with Rev L Belle Long officiating burial Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Smith
Clyde Smith
Dillon
Butte
Gilmore
Clyde
Virginia
Rodger
Jack
Oscar Anderson
Myrna
Edward Anderson
H. S. Ray
Conrad Thompson
Clifford Folden
Harry Burwell
John Cline
West Virginia
E. R. Weikel
Missoula
Hubert Smith
Luther Smith
Haymond Smith
Elridge Smith
J. S. Utterback
A. M. Smith
Lima Ladies Applaud VFW District Encampment Report
Lima Mrs members of the Ladies Auxiliary of Erwin Paul post 3534 VFW attended the Southern District Encampment in Butte on October 7. The event featured speeches by Dave Domke and William Spady of Great Falls, musical numbers, a banquet at Finlen hotel, and a dance at the Veterans hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Erwin Paul
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Butte
VFW
Butte Post
V.F.W. Hall
Treasure State
Finlen Hotel
Harry J. Freebourn
Dave Domke
Great Falls
William Spady
Car Recovered Near Armstead After Phoenix Theft
A Hudson sedan stolen from a Phoenix used car lot was found abandoned Saturday near Armstead and towed to Dillon by Highway Patrolman Robert Wright and Undersheriff M G Ramsey. Phoenix authorities will send a deputy to retrieve the vehicle. The thief remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Armstead
Dillon
Robert Wright
M. G. Ramsey
Montana Dillon Hereford Futurity Show and Sale Planned
The Dillon Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual Hereford show and sale set for Sunday and Monday October 21 and 22 with Paul Orcutt judging Sunday afternoon. Thirty two consignors and top Montana breeders enter the event at the fair grounds sale starts 1 PM Monday with H B Sager auctioneering. The smoker for stock men follows Sunday at 8 15 PM at the city hall auditorium under the Dillon Elks lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Dillon
J. H. Mikkelson
Paul Orcutt
Deer Lodge
Mer State Extension
Kenneth Conzelman
The
Record Stockman
E. A. Phillips
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Roy Richardson
American Hereford Journal
R. J. Struckman
Montana Farmer
Sig MclIlvainie
American Hereford Association
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Fairgrounds
H. B. Sager
A. G. Williams
City Hall
Armstead Road Considered by Beaverhead County Board
Beaverhead county commissioners held a regular meeting October 1 2 and 4 1945 with Commissioners Stahl Henneberry and Jackson and Clerk Buckingham. The board approved the prior session proceedings and Henneberry presented an order regarding Beaverhead county ownership of property acquired by tax deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana
Books for Russia Drive Extended To November 2
Beaverhead county extends the Books for Russia campaign to November 2 to gather more volumes. Veterans of Foreign Wars volunteers will collect books in Dillon and transport them to city hall for shipment. Donations may be left at schools courthouse or the Andrus hotel with Bennett Cerf as national chair and Governor Ford plus Senator Murray as Montana honorary chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Beaverhead
W. J. Bierrum
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dan Henneberry
Dillon
Andrus
Former Dillon Resident Adolph Decker Dies in Illinois City
Adolph C. Decker once a Beaverhead County resident died recently in Chester Illinois according to word received by Rev Richard Price of Miles City formerly of Dillon. Decker operated a Chester area farm most of his life after Beaverhead County High School graduation and is survived by his wife and 11 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph C. Decker
Beaverhead County
Chester
Dillon
Richard Price
Miles City
Decker
Veterans find steady jobs as Dillon employers hire
George R. Baker of the U S Employment Service says veterans and workers returning to Dillon are readily placed in local jobs. He notes immigrant families face housing shortages and a community action committee will study employment and housing needs with business, labor, and civic groups. Similar committees are active in other Montana towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
George R. Baker
U. S. Employment Service Office
Baker
Montana
Wedding Permits Issued by Clerk of Court Past Week
Norman Giles lists marriage licenses issued over past week including Alvin Robison 35 Idaho Falls and Jennie Robinson 32 Iowa. Samuel Powell Jr 21 and Mary Lindsay 19 Idaho Falls. John Benedict 28 Leadore and Jean Spencer 22 Salmon. multiple pairings across Libby Missoula Salt Lake City Blackfoot Huntington Park Idaho Falls Hartford Pekin Shelly Idaho. couples aged 19 to 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
Alvin L. Robison
Idaho Falls
Jennie Robinson
Iowa
Idaho
Samuel Powell, Jr
Mary Lindsay
John E. Benedict
Leadore
Jean M. Spencer
Salmon
Kenneth B. Baeth
Libby
Iola Katherine Read
Missoula
Ray S. Murphy
Loretta Blair
Salt Lake City
Guy W. Rishel
Lorna M. Wilson
Blackfoot
Eldon Joseph Lewis
Huntington Park
Calif
Lila Flitton
Ivan Smith
Hartford
Ill
Louise Wilson
Pekin
William F. Seefried
Shirley M. Greiting
Billie Verney Armstrong
Vivian Freeda Goodwin
Robert Morrison
Ada Dalton
Shelty
Big Hole veteran dies in accidental shooting
Morris Helming, 25, a Big Hole basin veteran who was discharged two weeks earlier, died after an accidental rifle discharge while his wife Jean and he were en route to cut timber. The bullet struck his neck and shoulder, and he died shortly after on the Wisdom road near the Big Hole battlefield. He served five years in the army intelligence air corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Helming
Big Hole Basin
Army
Wisdom
Big Hole
Jean
Raymond Schwartz
Beaverhead Beavers Remain Undefeated In Lineman Style Victory
Beaverhead County High School extended its unblemished streak with a 37-0 win over Helena High seconds. Bill Harrison returned a first quarter interception for a TD, Chuck Davis added a 26 yard run, Batemann found the end zone, and Coppin to Porter produced another score. Wolf closed out with a five yard run. The Beavers prepare for a rematch with the Butte Reds next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Gridiron Speedsters
Helena High School
Clancy Johnson
Beavers
Bill Harrison
Chuck Davis
Bateman
Davis
Coppin
Porter
Wolf
Butte High School Reds
Reds
Pridders
Fred Honeychurch
Clerk Receives Interior Commendation for Explosives Service
Norman Giles the Clerk of the Court is commended by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Mines for his service as licensing agent under the Federal Explosives Act from 1941 to 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Giles
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Mines
Armistice Day Plans Discussed by Beaverhead Legion
Beaverhead post American Legion met at Andrus hotel club rooms with Vice-commander Farnum Schuyler presiding. Neil Sullivan announced Armistice Day dance at city hall on Nov 10 open to the public and a possible technicolor film War Comes to America. The drive to 158 members begins soon after a current year ending at 190. Ed Donovan aims to open clubrooms daily for veterans. George R. Baker discussed veterans employment, noting 4 063 re visits to Montana offices in Sept and 59 handicapped among 450 hired from referrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Post
American Legion
Andrus
Farnum Schuyler
Neil Sullivan
City Hall
C. A. Bechler
Ed Donovan
House Committee
George R. Baker
The
Employment Service
Ora
Eiment Service
U. S
Montana
Ces
Beaverhead War Fund still short of county goal
Beaverhead county remains behind its National War Fund target as chairman Lew Brundage reports residents have contributed 1 760 30 to date. Efforts continue to reach all residents and urged to donate at Brundage’s office with USO needing funds for soldier services abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
National War Fund
Lew D. Brundage
Brundage
The
War Fund
USO
Beaverhead Musicians on All-State Band
Bruce Grimes on trombone and Eugene Bennett on tuba from Beaverhead county high school earned selection to the all-state band for Oct 25 and 26 concerts in Bozeman. The 200-member ensemble will be guided by Fred Honeychurch with Dorothy Newnes chosen for the piano ensemble vacancy and Tanya Johnson as alternate. Other ensemble members include Peggy Sutherland Gerry Gillies Dolly Paddock Margot Luebben Miriam Morse Janet Curry and Pat McFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Grimes
Eugene Bennett
Beaverhead County High School
Bozeman
Beaverhead
Fred Honeychurch
Dorothy Newnes
Honeychurch
Tanya Johnson
Peggy Sutherland
Gerry Gillies
Dolly Paddock
Margot Luebben
Miriam Morse
Janet Curry
Pat McFadden
Ranchers Meeting Planned in Lima For October 22
A Lima meeting for farmers ranchers power machine operators and truckers will be held at the Lima theatre at 8 o clock Monday evening October 22. Carter Oil through Jesse A Owen sponsors the event with the theme Food Will Win the Peace. The program includes information entertainment and movies with prizes. Admission is free and community members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Carter Oil Company
Jesse A. Owen
Litening
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Hignight
States
Pacific
Fred Arthur Hansen
Ras Hansen
Medicine Lodge
Normandy
France
Belgium
Germany
Hansen
Hess Lichtenau
Evan Martinson
Fort Bliss
George Anderson
Harry Anderson
Forger
Head
Pioneer Trails Group
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Past Heads Rotary Club
Veteros
W.F.W
Hereford
Dillon Passes
Illinois City
Beaver
High School
Legion
Beaverhead War Fund
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