Local Selective Service Classifications and Army News
Classifications listed include 1-A for Clarence Roppert Albert Swetish William Rasmussen and 2-A for several others. News notes cover officers and recruits such as John Burwell on leave from Camp Bacine Texas and Captain Evans Ennis promoted in the U S Army with wife in the Women’s Royal Naval Service in Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Clarence Clayton Roppert
Albert James Swetish
William Bowie Rasmussen
Frank John Ball
Chester Park Brady
Howard Hector Beardslee
Bernard Lloyd Patterson
Woodrow Walter Bybee
Joseph Reynold Sawyer
Harry Allen
William R. Crooks
Arthur Anthony Joseph Klebba
Arthur Marcel Runer
Evans Ennis, Jr
U. S. Army
Royal Naval Service
Egypt
Captain Ennis
E. W. Ennis
Salmon J
Beaverhead County High School
Dillon Mayor Heads Montana Implement and Hardwaremen's Group
Bert Megquier Dillon mayor and implement company manager was elected president of the Montana Implement and Hardwaremen's association at Helena convention. Edwin F. Parriott Livingston is former president. T. J. Cheltham Dutton named vice president. C. M. Wall Helena re-elected secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Megquier
Dillon
Montana Implement and Hardwaremen’s Association
Helena
Edwin F. Parriott
Livingston
T. J. Cheltham
Dutton
C. M. Wall
Megquier
Dillon Implement Company
Armistice Day Plans In Dillon and Beaverhead County
The National War Fund drive starts Monday in Beaverhead County with Mrs. W. H. Stephan as Dillon director and Margaret Sweeney coordinating rural areas. Beaverhead’s quota is 5000 dollars. The USO and 18 relief agencies benefit, preventing multiple drives. Armistice observance in Dillon on November 11 includes a football game between Beaverhead High and Park County High, a parade, and the Legion open house at the Metlen hotel followed by a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National War Fund, Inc
Beaverhead County
W. H. Stephan
Dillon
Margaret Sweeney
Beaverhead
USO
American Legion
Park County High
Livingston
Frank Little
Oregon State
Beaverhead High
Legion
Metlen
Jay V. McCarthy
O. K. Moe
Luther Smith
D. V. Paddock
C. M. Casterline
Emil Conger
Bud Porter Dies After Brief Illness In Dillon
Richard E. Bud Porter, 43, a Dillon native and longtime Beaverhead County ranch worker and rodeo performer, died yesterday at St. James hospital in Butte after about a week of illness. Born September 19, 1900, he spent his life in the area and leaves a son Jack R. Porter, daughter Dora May Melton, his parents, and a sister Rose Westergard. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Brundage chapel with Rev. Lewis Smith officiating. interment at Mountain View cemetery. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E
Bud) Porter
Dillon
St. James Hospital
Butte
Mr. Porter
Beaverhead County
Mountain View Cemetery
James Mansfield
Paul J. Schwab
James Campbell
George Smith
Glen Lyon
George J. Smith
Native of Dillon Passes Saturday in Michigan City
John Edie a well known Dillon man died last Saturday in Kalamazoo Michigan after a brief illness. He was born in Dillon in May 1898. Surviving is a niece Margaret Edie Relling of Spokane. Body being shipped to Dillon for funeral arrangements on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edie
Dillon
Kalamazoo
Mich
Margaret Edie Relling
Spokane
Dillion
Mayland Named Counsel for REA in Dillon
J L Mayland of Dillon is appointed counsel for the Vigilante Electric Cooperative, a federally funded Rural Electrification project. The article notes the October draftee contingent departing for Fort Douglas Utah and Navy service, plus expansion funds approved for 216 miles into several counties but postponed due to material shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Fort Douglas
Utah
Hugh J. Radwell
Jack E. Sturm
Thomas E. Judge
Kenneth R. Welborn
Dean F. Shaffner
Glenn E. Mussetter
Burl M. Stephens
Clyde G. Sewell
Wilber L. Squires
James B. Headley
Kenneth Dennison
Navy
Raymond S. Megquier
Lawrence. E. Soyeenden Torier
J. L. Mayland
Vigilante Electric Cooperative, Inc
Dillon
Central Station
Silver Bow
Jefferson
Madison
Broadwater
Babcock
Ibcock
Vital Electric Cooperative
REA
Bozeman Sa
Addresses Wanted for Service Members Urgently
Local citizens committee seeks the addresses of all boys in service to aid mailings of Christmas parcels. Addresses may be left at the Examiner or the Tribune and will be kept under military restrictions. Deadline for Navy and Marine parcels is Oct 31. submit complete details including name serial number division company barracks room APO care of postmaster and place if available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
Examiner
Tribune
Navy
Marine
Bayers Hereford Sale at Butte Is a Distinct Success
The annual Bayers Hereford sale in Butte drew a large crowd of breeders from across the country. C Bayers of Twin Bridges declared the event a success as 61 bulls averaged 386 dollars with a top price of 1529 dollars. 40 heifers averaged 200 dollars with top pen at 270 dollars. 101 registered Herefords sold over two and a half hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayers
Butte
C. Bayers
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Dillon Elks set special meeting for district visit
Dillon lodge No. 1554 B P O E will hold a regular meeting at the Odd Fellows hall tonight to discuss a special session Friday November 5. LeRoy Schmidt district deputy grand exalted ruler for Montana West will attend. Candidates will be initiated and a post session program with refreshments follows. Carl Anderson chairs the program committee with George Heikkila and Homer Fause assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
William Lloyd
LeRoy Schmidt
Butte
Montana West
Dillon
Carl Anderson
Knight
George Heikkila
Homer Fause
P.E.R
Elections to Fill Posts on Grazing District Advisory Board
The Grazing Service sets a Saturday election on Oct 30 in Boulder and Dillon to fill vacancies from expiring terms of Frank O Connell Helena Montana Charles P Brenner Grant and Ike Rife Armstead. Polls run 2 to 6 p m. The Butte Grazing District No 5 advisory board has eleven stockmen serving three year terms and elects ensure staggered expirations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grazing Service
Boulder
Dillon
Frank O’connell
Helena
Montana
Charles P. Brenner
Grant
Ike Rife
Armstead
Butte
Board
Harvest of Beaverhead Potato Crop Finished
Beaverhead’s potato harvest ends after 23 days yielding 75 000 bushels from 130 acres at the Irvine & Cottom plant. A hailstorm in August trimmed the yield slightly but quality remains high and demand strong nationwide. Sorting starts November with shipping to follow late November or early December. Bernard Williams reports the crop stored in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Irvine & Cottom
Dillon
Bernard Williams
Christmas Seal Sale To Be Held Here In November
The thirty seventh annual Christmas Seal sale begins in November to ensure stamps arrive with Christmas cards. Originating in 1907 by Miss Emily Bissell, the sale was nationalized in 1908 by the American Red Cross and later overseen by the National Tuberculosis Association. In Dillon, the Shakespeare club sponsors the local drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
the Cross
Emily Bissell
Wilmington
Del
American Red Cross
Young and
Nation Association
Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Association
Dillon
Shakespeare Club
Bird Refuge at Red Rock Is Discussed
Dr Ward M Sharp of the Red Rock Wild Life Refuge spoke at the Dillon Rotary dinner detailing the refuge aims to protect migratory birds and spotlightting the trumpeter swan. He noted about 221 trumpeter swans exist worldwide with around 100 at Red Rock lakes and wintering in open water poses challenges for the species. The talk also covered wildlife in the Red Rock lakes area and the refuge income from day and summer grazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward M. Sharp
Red Rock Wild Life Refuge
Beaverhead County
Dillon Rotary Club
Red Rock Lakes
Yellowstone Park
Sharp
Halloween Parties Planned for City School Children
Plans are complete for Halloween parties for city school children this Saturday night. Mrs. Glen Lyon leads the effort with help from the Dillon police and fire departments. Training school children meet at the Bagley building at 6 45 PM. primary pupils from first and second grades will attend, with many refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Parent-Teachers Association
Glen Lyon
Fire Department
Bagley
Joseph Achten Fatally Injured In Runaway Team Incident
Joseph Achten, employee at the Antone Buyan ranch, was fatally injured Thursday when the horse he was driving bolted after being frightened by a car. He died several days later from head and chest injuries. Funeral services were held Monday at St Patrick's church in Butte and the body shipped to Miles City. Pallbearers included Bill Buyan and Norman Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Achten
Antone Buyan
Achten
Barney Ranch
Buyan
St. Patrick's Church
Butte
Miles City
Home Nursing Classes Begin This Fall at Local High School
First in a series of home nursing courses planned for the fall will meet tonight in Room 113 at the high school. Classes will be held weekly on Wednesdays. Enrolled Dillon women include Leanne Wenger Alma Waldorf Mrs. Lew D Brundage Mrs. Louise Brundage Mrs. Edith Martinell Mrs. John A Laden Mrs. Mildred Hall Mrs. Byron E Sanborn Mrs. L. T. Taylor Mrs. Lloyd Munday and Mrs. W. E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Leanne Wenger
Alma Waldorf
Lew D. Brundage
Louise Brundage
Edith Martinell
John A. Laden
Mildred Hall
Byron E. Sanborn
L. T. Taylor
Lloyd Munday
W. E
Local WAC Enlistments Handled by Mrs Gilbert
Mrs. T. E. Gilbert is in charge of local Women's Army Corps enlistments and will form a committee for support next week. Montana's quota is 965 with Beaverhead asked to provide at least two recruits as governors nationwide coordinate an all states WAC training division under Gen George C Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Gilbert
Women’s Army Corps
Montana
Beaverhead
Army
George C. Marshall
War Council to present program with Navy recruiters
The Montana War Council and the Navy recruit in service will jointly present a program in Dillon on Wednesday, November 17. Sheriff John Troupe announces the county defense council's event with Eugene W. Savage in charge and a Navy recruiter aide. Motion pictures from the war fronts will be shown at both the high school afternoon session for students and a public evening gathering. Savage and the recruiting officer will give talks at each meeting. County war council members will meet the state assistant director at 1 PM that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana War Council
Navy Recruit In Service
Dilon
John Troupe
County Defense Rrout
Eugene W. Savage
Montana
Navy Recruiting Service
Savace
County War Council
New Ration Book Registration Opens in Beaverhead County
Registration for Ration Book 4 begins today in Beaverhead County and runs through Friday with sites at the Bagley building in Dillon and other towns. Hours are 10 a.m. to noon, 1:30 to 5, and 7 to 9 each day at designated locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Bagley
Basin Mercantile Company
Wisdom
Jackson
Wise River
Alma Matron Card Party Reported Success
Alma Matrons held a public card party at St. James guild hall drawing nearly 80 attendees. Eighteen tables played pinochle and bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs. Richard Evans Mrs. W. J. Romers Mrs. Jake Neidt Mrs. Thomas E Gilbert and Leonard Schulz. Ed Buck conducted the food auction and served as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Matrons
St. James Guild Hall
Richard Evans
W. J. Romers
Jake Neidt
Thomas E. Gilbert
Leonard Schulz
Ed Buck
Beaverhead County War Bond Sales Tie Quota Report
Beaverhead County reported Third War Loan results with multiple bond totals and per capita figures. Overall state quota was $485 000 with county sales around $543 per capita and several series targets listed, placing Beaverhead high in the statewide results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
State Committee
Bethead
Beaverhead
Funeral Services For Local Matron Held on Thursday
The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Barry who died Oct 18 after a lingering illness was held Thursday morning from St. R Catholic church. Rev. Father Timothy Ford celebrated the requiem mass. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery with pallbearers Matt Orr A G William George Lenox Frank Gorm John Orr and James Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
Lie) Barry
St. R Catholic Church
Timothy C Ford
Motain View Cemetery
Matt Orr
A. G. Willia
George Lenox
Frank Gorm
John Orr
James Kelly
Dillon Fire Department Sets Longest Run for Armstead Blaze
Dillon volunteer firemen responded to a major Armstead fire that destroyed a Roselle tourist cabin. Armstead volunteers formed a bucket brigade and slowed the spread before Dillon firefighters arrived to finish the blaze. The cabin housed tourists. two occupants were hunting nearby when the fire broke out. The origin remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Armstead
Roselle
Armstea
Dillon Fireme
Education Week Set to Run in Dillon Schools
Dillon observes American Education Week November 7 to 13 with school displays and pupil produced performances. Supt. O K Moe notes eighth grade students present a play in Bagley auditorium on Friday November 12. Armistice Day week sees junior high at the high school program. others hold activities in rooms or the auditorium. Parents invited to visit. critics meet Mondays and Wednesdays 4 to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Supt. O. K. Moe
Bagley
Supt
Moe
Dillon Sailor Selway Recovering After Med Sea Action
Chief Petty Officer Charles Selway, son of Mr and Mrs Ro Selway of Dillon, is reported to be recovering from wounds received in action in the Mediterranean. He is a patient in a Boston hospital. It is believed the ship he was serving on was sunk a month ago, marking the fourth time since the war began that he has been a member of a crew on a ship sunk. He has served in the Navy five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Cleghorn
Reichle
U. S
S. K
Charles Mcllrath
San Diego
Calif
James Mcllrath
Fort Sumner
New Mexico
Yeoman
Harvey
Atlantic
Charles Selway
Ro ¥ Selway
Dillon
Boston
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Cpl
John Burwell
Camp Bacine
Texas
Pfc
Judson Stahl
Connie Jean Gibbons
Pvt
Vincent Ns
Stahl
Pfc. Stahl
W. B. Thackrey
Pocatello, Idaho
Howard
Budge) Gilbert
Amp Bushnell
Brigham City
Richard M. Shephard
Jacksonville, Fla
Clovis
Vivian Thomas
Seabees
Williamsburg
Thomas
Dillon Man Heads State Association
Montana Implement and Hardware Association
Campaign For War Fund
Bud Porter
Michigan City
J.L. Mayland
Vigilante Electric Cooperative
Bayers Hereford
Dillon Elks
Red Rock
Rotary Club
Chris. Olsen
Chris
the Barrett Hospital
WAC
WAR Council
Council and
Alma Matron
Dillon Sailor
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