Ashworth promoted at English bomber base
Eighth Air Force B 17 station announces James T Ashworth 26 of Dillon Montana rising from sergeant to staff sergeant. Col Charles B Dougher presents the promotion at the England base. Ashworth son of Mrs Nina E Gauthier of Dillon and husband of Agnes W Ashworth of Woodlake California. He joined the AAF in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Air Force
England
James T. Ashworth
Dillon
Montana
Charles B. Dougher
Fresno
Calif
Ashworth
Nina E. Gauthier
East Helena
Agnes W. Ashworth
Box 26
Woodlake
Sgt. Ashworth
AAF
Couple wed before host of witnesses at Dillon rodeo
A public wedding opened the Dillon rodeo kangaroo court on a Saturday, surprising spectators who mistook it for a mock ceremony. Jean Flint of Worcester, Mass., married Charles Rol Selway, son of Roy and Mrs Selway, with Mayor Bert Megquirer presiding as crowds cheered. Selway, a Navy chief commissary steward, served in the South Pacific including Saipan, and met his bride in the East. she arrived in Dillon two days before the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Jean Flint
Worcester
Mass
Charles Roland Selway
Roy Selway
Bert Megquirer
South Pacific
Saipan
Dillon Rotary speaker Miss Dorothy Davis on Mexico
Miss Dorothy Davis spoke at the Dillon Rotary Club dinner about her summer study in Mexico City. She described Mexican customs, interest in learning English, and rapid growth of Mexico City from 600000 in 1980 to 1000000 in 1944. She noted many refugees and Mexican manufacturers relying on imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Davis
Dillon
University of Mexico
Mexico City
Dillon Rotary Club
Mexico
Home Enterprise
Miss Davis
Rotary
Fay Erwin
Rotary International
Motorists Urged To Use Caution In School Zones
State Patrolman Bob Wright urges drivers to slow to 15 miles per hour in school zones during opening and closing times. In small towns schools near highways create zones. pass school buses loading or unloading must stop completely until the bus moves again. The "school bus" sign remains a warning signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wright
State Patrol
Patriotic Groups Hold Annual Celebration
Mrs Mary E Wade marked her ninety four birthday at her daughter's home with friends and floral tributes. Another daughter Mrs A W McCormack sent the birthday cake. Beaverhead chapter Daughters of the American Revolution hosted an annual Lewis and Clark expedition celebration at Point of Rocks with about fifty attendees and a program on Lovers Leap and local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Wade
A. A. Elliott
A. W. McCormack
Great Falls
Mary Jane Harkness
Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
Point of Rocks
O. A. Bergeson
W. B. Willey
T. E. Luebben
Jean Bishop
Bertha Thibadeau
Lewis D. Smith
Ration Board Warns for Renewal Applications
The ration board issues a warning that renewal applications must be submitted by September 10 to avoid disruption. The notice emphasizes timely filing and directs applicants to submit the required books by the deadline.
Beaverhead County High Elects Class Officers and Sponsors
Seniors name Dick Pierce as president and team with Kenneth Krause Lucille Devaney Elveretta Wenger Jewel Wolf Virginia Spengar James Selway Erwin Marchesseau Bernice Gleed as leaders. Juniors elect Joe Shaw Bruce Grimes Miriam Morse Mildred Nissen Agnes Smith Bill Harrison Charles Davis Shirley Stocker as officers. Sophomores choose Geraldine Gillies president Wayne Nelson VP Robert Jones secretary treasurer Frances Fox cheerleader. Freshman Clayton Huntley is president with Sam McDowell Joanne Shaw Dick Hirschy as treasurer. Sponsors: Seniors Andrew Hofmeister Claudia Faust. juniors Hone ychurch Jane Mee. sophomores Evelyn Mikkelsen John Hartwig. freshmen Mary Ricketts Bette Sandburg. Student association officers are Bob Gosman president Charles Davis vice president Jean Stamm secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dick Pierce
Kenneth Krause
Lucille Devaney
Elveretta Wenger
Jewel Wolf
Virginia Spengar
James Selway
Erwin Marchesseau
Bernice Gleed
Joe Shaw
Bruce Grimes
Miriam Morse
Mildred Nissen
Agnes Smith
Bill Harrison
Charles Davis
Shirley Stocker
Geraldine Gillies
Wayne Nelson
Robert Jones
Frances Fox
Clayton Huntley
Sam McDowell
Joanne Shaw
Dick Hirschy
Andrew Hofmeister
Claudia Faust
Fred Honeychurch
Jane Mee
Evelyn Mikkelsen
John Hartwig
Mary Ricketts
Bette Sandburg
Bob Gosman
Jean Stamm
Our Democracy Labor Day 1944 by Mat
Loyal readers reflect on the meaning of labor and work as James Russell Lowell quotes bless the hands of toil. This piece links democracy to the dignity of daily effort and the value of workers in a wartime society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OUR
Labor Day
James Russell Lowell
Registration urged for Beaverhead county general election
Beaverhead county urges eligible voters to register by September 22 at 5 o'clock to participate in the November general election. Clerk Albert S. Baker notes 22 new registrations since the primary, bringing total to 3 072. servicemen visiting town seek to vote in person to avoid absent ballot, while about 175 absent ballots have been sent to service members through the secretary of state. Those who voted in 1942 are eligible, and any doubt should visit the clerk and recorder's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Albert S. Baker
Beaverhead Service
Secretary of State
Baker
Servicemen's Friends Urged to Cooperate for Christmas
Beaverhead county civic effort asks citizens to fill a form on page 8 in ink to help prepare Christmas packages for GIs. Emphasis on accurate addresses and sending soon due to the October 16 overseas mailing deadline. Packages will go first to overseas troops, then to camps in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Citizens Committee
United States
Dillon 1944 rodeo draws sensational crowds
Capacity crowds filled grandstands on Sunday and Labor Day as Dillon Montana hosted two days of record crowds and fast paced events. Claude Lay oversaw a two chute system with frequent dramatic scenes in bronc and bareback riding. Frank Fox won top two day money in bronc riding with a re ride, while Russ Johnson led the average and Maybee, Fanning, Duffey, Redfern and others split major prizes across both days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana
Claude Lay
Frank Fox
Russ Johnson
Mike Metish
Chick Fanning
Eddie Duffey
Bill Redfern
Eric Maybee
Mel Ieend Maybee
Fox
Howard
Mann
Derin
Icenoggle
Maybee
Lima Matron Agnes Cantrell Dies At Home
Mrs Agnes D Cantrell wife of Tom Cantrell of Lima died at her Lima home Sunday afternoon Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Mrs Blackburn of Dillon officiating Interment was in Mountain View cemetery Dillon Born December 23 1900 in Butte she also lived in St Anthony Oroville California before moving to Lima in 1937 where she worked as a bookkeeper for the Merrill store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes D. Cantrell
Tom Cantrell
Lima
Dillon
Methodist Church
Blackburn
Mountain View
Cantrell
Butte
St. Anthony
Oroville
California
Merrill
Rodeo Night Life Quiet Amid Exuberant Crowd
County and city officers reported a mostly orderly rodeo period with hundreds drinking heavily yet few injuries. Shiners were common from spontaneous incidents and minor disputes ended quickly. Bartenders worked in pairs to manage crowds and supplies remained adequate compared with prior year.
Big turnout for Beaverhead grid tryout season opener
Beaverhead County High School held a large tryout today under Coach Clancy Johnson with 22 candidates, including six lettermen. Returning linemen Krause Bloomquist and H. Smith anchor the line, while Thompson Pierce and C. Davis lead the backfield. First game slated vs Butte Reds on September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clancy Johnson
Beaverhead County
Krause
Bloomquist
H. Smith
Thompson
Pierce
C. Davis
Butte Reds
Mountjoy Heads Beaverhead Democratic Committee
Beaverhead county Democratic Central Committee organized in the courthouse with John W. Mountjoy elected chairman to replace J L Mayland who serves with the armed forces. T F McFadden named vice chairman Dorothy Erickson secretary R M Barrett treasurer and C E Blinn plus Mrs Effie Roe as state committeeman and committeewoman. Precinct officers listed for Dillon south central Fratie Stone Iva L Orr George M Melton T F McFadden and C Blinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. McFadden
Dorothy Erickson
R. M. Barrett
C. E. Blinn
Effie Roe
Dillon South Central
Fratie Stone
Iva L. Orr
George M. Melton
C. &. Blinn
Rodeo Dances at City Hall Do Record Attendance
Mrs Eva Hansen reports a record attendance and higher receipts than last year for the two rodeo dances at City Hall. She thanks Mike Nettik and Bill Waugh for their assistance on behalf of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Hansen
Mike Nettik
Bill Waugh
Citizens Committee
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Floyd Vandegrift
John Mountjoy
Thomas Milburger
Maurice Burwell
Russell Smith
Jo Kathryn
Pete Lasich
Robins Id
Ambrose Henneberry
S. L. Bradley
Naval Air Station
Johnson and
The
Beavers
Examiner
Whitey Palmer
Dempster Tait
Charles Selway
Regina Flint
Mass. United
Beaverhead County High School
D. L. Johnson
O. K. Moe
Johnson
Elizabeth Daly Sandburg
Lenore McCollum
Ernest Pewe
Ernest Luebben
Margaret Hollensteiner
Mary Louise Louis
Bert Shortt
Melissa Minger
Gladys Forrester
Mary EE. Emmett
Luella Lundberg
Frances Dorr
Mary Louise Hilden
Mary Louise Kajin
Lucille Walser
Violet Harvick
Helen Squires
Charlotte Ballard
Katherine MacGregor
Mary Innes
Ethel Jean Curnutt
Two Thousand View
Luther Smith
John Walters
Berg Christensen
I. W. Vinsel
John Christensen
Reed Featherly
Joe Mulkey
John Rebich
Harry Anderson
H. A. Stanchfield
Tom Clemon
Freland Mate
Lambert Eliel
Ralph Huntley
Elza Patrick
June Forsythe
Fern Schuyler
Oakel Nelson
Frank Madden
Malcolm Stone
Pete White
Adele Wilkinson
Elaine Tooker
Norman Nelson
Jerry Harrison
Billy Tash
Hitler
Orr Flowers
Armstead
Paddock
Tyro
Thompson and Downing
Cockroach
Janet Bridenstine
Ernest Nettik
Bernadine Rebish
Elsie Ann Rebish
Trail
Agnes Cantrell
Democratic Committee
Democratic Central Committee
John W. Mountjoy
J. L. Mayland
City Hall
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