Service classifications and discharged service members list
A Sept 4 1945 local selective service board list shows 1 C classifications and includes names such as Roman Edwin Chmiel John Paul Miller and many others. It reports 55 total service points a bronze star ribbons and notes S/Sgt Mary J Whitaker of Miles City Montana received an honorable discharge from the Women’s Army Corps along with furlough updates and multiple soldiers returning home or awaiting discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanctive Service Board
Roman Edwin Chmiel
John Paul Miller
Dean W. Shepard
Duane C. Thompson
Roy Emanuel Grosz
Leonard W. Holloran
Barta G. Barefield
Alvin D. Morgan
Richard L. Stone
Weldon M. Alley
John Jack Dukart
George A. Rebich
John M. Stefenon
Robert E. Anson
John E. Hagen
Arnold Ze
Beale
Calif
Mary J. Whitaker
Woodbury
Miles City
Mont
Women’s Army Corps
Whitaker
Aeronautics Department of the Board of Education
Helena
Montana State Normal
Dillon
Dillon Hereford Show and Sale scheduled in October
The Dillon Hereford Show and Sale plan forms for October 21 and 22 at the Beaverhead county fairgrounds. Sixty seven bulls entered, including 37 in the Montana Futurity and 37 in the open class, with Herb Chandler of Baker Oregon as Futurity judge and H B Sager of Bozeman as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana
Henry Mikkelson
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County Fairgrounds
Herb Chandler
Baker, Ore
H. B. Sager
Bozeman
Mikkelsen
Crowded Rodeo Dances Draw Big Weekend Crowds
Dillon's city hall auditorium hosted two rodeo dances sponsored by the Citizens' Committee. Nearly 300 couples attended Saturday's event and even more joined Sunday night's dance. Food concessions ran day and night at the city and fairgrounds, with Veterans of Foreign Wars in the Johnny's cafe annex under construction and American Legion stands at the Waldorf store and the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
City Hall
Citizens’ Committee
Fairgrounds
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Beaverhead County Man Antone Banneyer Dies at 90
Antone Banneyer, 90, longtime Beaverhead County resident for six decades, died yesterday at the county farm where he lived as an inmate. Born January 15, 1855 in East Bristol Wisconsin, he came west as a young man in 1885 working as a wagon maker and later ranching. Survived only by a Wisconsin nephew, his funeral is set for 10 am tomorrow at Brundage chapel with interment in Mountain View cemetery. News of visiting relatives from California accompanies the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Banneyer
Beaverhead County
Bristol
Wisconsin
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View Cemetery
War Price and Rationing Boards Consolidated in County
The Lima Wisdom and Dillon boards merge as the district OPA ends twenty five local boards. Chairmen and members including W J Hardley D W Stobaugh Lorin J Marler E C Franks Don Anson Harry Helming Hans Jorgenson are praised for four years of service amid wartime shortages. Some will retire while others join local price panels, with dedication to fair distribution noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima and
Wisdom
Dillon Board
OPA
Lima
W. J. Hardley
D. W. Stobaugh
Lorin J. Marler
E. C. Franks
Wisdom Board
Don Anson
Harry Helming
Hans Jorgenson
Office of
Plans for annual Beaverhead ram show and sale outlined
Plans nearly complete for the Beaverhead ram show and sale at Dillon fairgrounds on Monday September 17. The show starts in the morning and the sale begins at 1 pm with over 250 rams entered from breeds including Columbia Rambouillet Hampshire and more. Auctioneer L B Sedwich of White Sulphur Springs will preside. participants include Montana Agricultural Experiment Station Roy T. Haines Mt Haggin Livestock and others. The show and sale committee features S E Whitworth Roscoe Cornell Howard Morse and J H Mikkelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Fairgrounds
Dillon
J. H. Mikkelson
L. EB. Sedwich
White Sulphur Springs
S. E. Whitworth
Roscoe Cornell
Howard Morse
Mikkelson
Peterson Visited Dillon on Montana Business
A. T. Peterson of Billings spent last Thursday in Dillon on business with Montanans Inc. He formerly served as principal of Beaverhead County High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Peterson
Billings
Dillon
Montanans, Inc
Beaverhead County
Silver Star for Dillon Vet Highlights War Service
Dillon native Sgt. Dale V. Stinson of the U S Marines earned the Silver Star for gallantry on Tinian in 1944. He reorganized his squad at a 37 millimeter gun under fire, refused aid after a shoulder wound, and helped repel a strong enemy attack. Also noted is rising Beaverhead County enrollment as term opens with 209 high school students registered and classes beginning at both high school and primary buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Yost
The
Army Engineers
Anna Yost
Dillon
Fort Douglas
Argah
Dale V. Stinson
U. S. Marines
W. E. Stinson
Guadalcanal
Saipan
Tarawa
Tinian
Marianas Islands
Stinson
Cpl. Stinson
United States Naval Service
Beaverhead County High School
Dillon Public Schools
Prin. D. L. Johnson
Bagley
Riverside
O. K. Moe
Johnson
Beaver Grid
Cupid Keeps Clerk of Court Busy Past Week
Dillon girl Mary Beth Smith won first place in the dairy foods division of the district 4-H club contest in Missoula, with her cheese salads of victory meals demonstration earning $5 in war stamps. Joan Smith of the Bitter Root 4-H club represented Beaverhead county in the dress revue at the Missoula event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Dillon Girl
Mary Beth Smith
Dillon
Dairy Foods
Missoula
Banner Cooks
Joan Smith
Bitter Root
Melrose
Beaverhead County
Lois Huffman
Beaverhead
Labor Day Parade In Dillon Features Colorful Pageant
Frequent applause and gasps accompanied the Dillon Labor Day parade along Idaho and Montana streets. The mile-long march included Beaverhead county service members, the high school band, rodeo officials, 100 cowboys, 40 women in western garb, a juvenile division led by Adm. Halsey, patriotic entries, antique vehicles, a gypsy wagon, and a flag raising scene. Prizes totaling 450 dollars were awarded to winners across categories, with many winners awaiting prize claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Street
Montana Street
Beaverhead County Service
Norma Mace
Agnes Marie Smith
Beaverhead County
Fred Honeychurch
Halsey Bestrode
Hirohito
Iwo Jima
Dillon
South Pacific Street
Jay McCarthy
Elza Patrick
Rodeo Association
Mary Ann White
Carla Nelson
Rose Ball
Elmer Selway
Pete Stefanic
Jack Forsyth
Chester Hale
Farnum
Schuyler
Myr Liggett
Barbara Bannion
Dora M. Walling
Shirley D. Smith
U. S. Army
Boyd Quick
James Robinson
Winn’s
Dan Puyear
Barbara
Donna Lee Hanson
Whitehall
Jack Scott
Armstead
Eddie Davis
Romers and Erickson
Bourassa
Ruth Brown
Ann Ronnemose
Floyd Vandegrift
Mark Walters
Joe White
Jeanette Thompson
Betty Piazzola
Dillon Rodeo Draws Record Crowds at Beaverhead Fairgrounds
Beaverhead County fairgrounds hosted Dillon’s annual rodeo over Sunday and Labor Day to record crowds. Johnny Reynolds of Melrose won finals in bronc riding. Charley Welch of Wolf Creek and Frank Fox of Twin Bridges tied for third. Mel Icenoggle of Twin Bridges earned the all around cow boy award. Oral Zumwalt and Tex Smith posted top calf roping times. The Beaverhead band and veterans participated amid tough bucking horses and a bustling opening scramble each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County Fairgrounds
Dillon
Montana
Claude Lay
Johnny Reynolds
Melrose
Charley Welch
Wolf Creek
Frank Fox
Twin Bridges
Ernest Emery
Browning
Welch
Fox
Reynolds
Mel Icenoggle
Butte
Oral Zumwalt
Bill Craddock
Art Nehl
Augusta
Tater Decker
Roswell
N. M
Tex Smith
Ennis
Zumwalt
Erwin Carlson
Idaho
Jack Carraher
Anaconda
Carraher
Mike O’brien
Lewis Reynolds
Bob Fitzhugh
Harrison
al Decker
Dillon Arena
John Stringer
al Johnson
Tom Pierce
Pat Brennan
Norman Downing
Norman Nelson
Beaverhead
Joe White
Herman Peterson
Sheriff Lay
Beaverhead County
Fred Honeychurch
Chapter of D A V May Be Formed in Dillon
Ten Beaverhead veterans signed as charter members to form a local Dillon chapter of the Disabled American Veterans. Organizer M W Goss spent days here, with future members including Pete Piazzola as commander and Lew D Brundage as adjutant treasurer. Visiting D A V members sold forget me not badges during the rodeo to aid disabled veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Disabled American Veterans, National Organization
M. W. Goss
Montana
Roy L. Thomas
Wilbur J. Tritt
Don F. Kitely
Don C. Detton
Edwin O. Nelson
James H. Barden
Paul Cash
Vic Westergard
Mr. Goss
Dillon
Mike Casey
Great Falls
Fred R. Robison
Kalispell
D.A
Mayor Vandegrift Officiates First Wedding
Dillon's Mayor O T Vandegrift who took office last spring officiated his first wedding yesterday morning. He joined Miss Bonnie McAfee and Leland Hansen of Idaho Falls in a ceremony at the mayor's home. Attendants were Belve Christensen and Dorothy Humphreys. The bride wore a brown suit with red accessories and a white gladiola corsage. Bridesmaids wore rose corsages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
O. T. Vandegrift
Bonnie McAfee
Leland Hansen
Idaho Falls
Belve Christensen
Dorothy Humphreys
Wilbur and Olson Treated at St James Hospital
Bert Wilbur was taken to St James hospital in Butte last Thursday for treatment. His daughter in law Mrs Melvin Wilbur received treatment there but was released Sunday. Chris Olson is also a patient at St James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Wilbur
St. James Hospital
Butte
Melvin Wilbur
Chris Olson
St. James
Sunday Services Set at Grace Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church will hold its first Sunday evening service on September 16 led by Rev. James Hunter of Anaconda. A regular Sunday evening schedule follows with assistants Rev. H. B. Ricketts of Butte and Rev. Magee of Butte contributing one Sunday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
James Hunter
Anaconda
Yellowstone
Great Falls
Hunter
Grace Methodist Church
H. B. Ricketts
Butte
Dillon Church
Magee
Anni
Activity Center Arrangements To Be Made Tomorrow
Plans for resuming activities at the students recreation center in the city hall auditorium will be discussed at an initial Beaverhead county high school meeting in Room 101 at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. All previous committee members urged to attend. Mrs. Ben Davis, chairman of the local American Legion sponsoring auxiliary, will lead the session. Miss Betty Dougherty of Elliston, Mont., visited Dillon with her sister Miss Mary Cherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Central Committee
Beaverhead County High School
Ben Davis
American Legion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul Stahl
T/4
Judson Stahl
Paul Stahl, Jr
Salt Lake City
Sgt. Stahl
Walter Stephan
Bushnell Hospital
Brigham City
Utah
Daniel Boka
George Koontz
Europe
Olive Koontz
Peter Lasich
Macon
William Straugh
Montana State Normal College
Army Air Corps
Air Corps
St. Mary's College
Transport Command
Pacific
J. W. McCracken
Marines
T. Lee McCracken
Oklahoma
Edwin R. Buck
Montana Power Company
Rodney Smyth
Hugh Smyth
Point of Rocks
England
Eighth Air Force
Drewfield
Tampa
Fla
Edgar Williams
States
Ann
Harry Williams
Robert N. Miller
Norma Miller
Santa Ana
William F. Kajin
Navy
Jocal selective service + board
Leonard M. ‘Waldemar
William R. Wellborn
Charles F. Stoll, Jr
Merle O. Sauer
James Alfred Rainsden
Fort
Hereford
Mona
Jesse Miller
Salina, Calif
Loren Miller
Sacramento, Calif
H. M. Miller
Wisdom-Lima
Dillon Man
Giles
Norman Giles
Clarence Porter
Gladys Sager
Baker
William E. Hiatt, Jr
Mae A. Peterson
St. Pany Idaho
Chester Gene Cushman
Blackfoot
Mildred Malstrom
Mackey
Herman L. Williams
Bernitia Gibson
Charles Plate
Emily Peterson
George van Ham
Lois Seybold
Roswell P. Perry
Tenday
Norma McBean
Salmon
Clifford R. Hathaway
Nelda S. Benson
Rigby
Everett W. Bennett
Naydeed Croft
Rexford Powell
Newry
Maine
Wanda Dedman
Humphrey
Vandegrift
Methodist Church
Betty Dougherty
Elliston, Mont
Mary Cherty
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