Service Men Spread Coastward in War Recruitment Notes
Verd W. Reybould Albert Larsen Milton Hayes and others left for pre induction physicals in Butte They will return to Dillon to await calls Maurice Sullivan and Smith went to Fort Douglas for indoctrination John Bowring volunteered for service after registration Ensign John Combes serves in the Southwest Pacific Ruth Deputy Combes returns home Guy Combes and his son work with air corps Link Trainer Chaplain Ward and family visit en route to ship W V George Jr promoted to first class seaman Lt Marchus Hilden bound for naval officers training Pvt Byron Orr furlough in Dillon before Ft Meade assignment Lt Robert Dean and family en route to Ephrata WAC sergeant Lila Underwood awarded Army good conduct medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verd W. Reybould
Salt Lake City
Albert A. Larsen
Dillon
Milton E. Hayes
Edmonds
Wash
Robert F. Rolles
Rolland L. White
Wisdom
Willard G. Hale
Kennewick
Sidney Shafer
Portland
Ore
Butte
John Combes
Navy
Southwest Pacific
Ruth Deputy Combes
John
Guy Combes
Guy D. Combes, Jr
Air Corps
Normal Dollge Students Enroll Monday Morning
Beaverhead Madison county residents plan a Friday meeting in Dillon to organize a fall National War Fund drive October 9 to November MM. Local chairmen to be elected. Phillip Collins of Los Angeles to speak. Frank Blair leads a Madison county delegation. E. E. Hazel and Calvin Logan are former chairs. Also notes Montana State Normal college enrollment for first semester on Monday with early Saturday signups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Madison County
Dillon
National War Fund
Frank Blair
Beaverhead County
Calvin Logan
E. E. Hazel
Phillip Collins
Los Angeles
L. A. Campbell
Missoula
Montana War Fund
Bertha
Montana State Normal College
Normal College
College Ciricula
Elizabeth Steed
Genevieve Albertson
Rush Jordan
M.S.N.C
Navy Officer Describes Chaplain Work at St James
Rev. Arthur Ward of the U S Navy spoke at St James Episcopal church about the chaplain’s role. He noted a commissioned officer can ease enlisted men’s difficulties, act as financial adviser and counselor, and recommend emergency leave or transfers when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Episcopal Church
Arthur Ward
U. S. Navy
Legionaires Drive Scraps After Church Fire Recovery
Beaverhead county volunteers report nearly three tons of scrap collected with a third of a carload still needed to finish the drive. Legion committee under C A Bechler plans two more collections to wrap up the campaign and asks ranchers to bring paper to Dillon Feed and Seed loading platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionaires
American Legion
C. A. Bechler
Irvine and Cottom
Beaverhead County
Bernard Wenger
Bob Wolf
Mr. Bechler
Floyd Vandegrift
LaMar Hatton
Dillon Visitor Tuesday Sparks Local Witness
Weldon Else of Wisdom visited Dillon on Tuesday, greeting residents and sharing small talk during a routine stop in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon’ Else
Wisdom
Dillon
Beaverhead County Freshmen Complete Initiation Week
Fifty three Beavers frosh completed a three day initiation at Beaverhead County High School. A Friday kangaroo court, led by the sophomore court, marked the rite, followed by the frosh oath administered by the student association president. The evening featured the first school dance the Freshman Mixer organized by sophomores under Geraldine Gilles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Geraldine Gilles
Dor
Samuel Peterson Dies In Butte Sunday
Big Hole rancher Samuel Peterson died Sunday morning at Murray hospital in Butte after a sudden illness. Masonic rites were held in Dillon with Wisdom Lodge No 16 A F and A M officiating. He lived near Jackson for 52 years and was born in Sweden on April 26 1868. He arrived in Montana 54 years ago and was naturalized in 1894 in Butte. He leaves five sisters six sons and a daughter with several nieces and nephews among survivors. Internment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Peterson
Big Hole
Murray Hospital
Butte
Masonic Temple
Wisdom Lodge No. 16
A. F
A. M
Peterson
Jackson
Sweden
Montana
Dillon
Mountain View
Amanda Jorgensen
Wisdom
Blanda Sorenson
Charles Benson
Bellingham
Wash
Jennie Jensen
Tacoma
Ingrid Nelson
Bellview
Kenneth
Alfred
Ralph
Robert
Melvin
Elvin
the Big Hole
Elvira Gowan
Herman Peterson
Alice Craghead
California
Emer Nelson
Harold Nelson
Wendell
Bayers Bulls to Be Sold October 21 at Butte Stockyards
Southwestern Montana breeders plan a public auction by A. C. Bayers at the Butte stockyards on October 21 featuring 25 herd bulls and range bulls. Sires include Prince Diamond and other Herefords tied to notable show and futurity wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern
Montana
Butte
A. C. Bayers
Bayers Ranch
Prince Diamond
Dillon
Onward Advance
State College
Evan's Mischief
Nebraska
Prince Domino
Domino O
Henton Domino
Miller Ranch To Be Sold Next Monday
One of the Big Hole’s largest ranches, the U U owned by C. E. Miller, will be sold at auction on Monday September 18. The 2047 acre property yields about 2000 tons of hay annually and supports 50 cattle. Features include a six room home bunkhouse lighting plant water system garage and blacksmith shop. Auctioneers are Fred Reppert of Decatur Indiana and H F B Sager of Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole
U—U
C. E. Miller
Fred Reppert
Decatur, Ind
H. 4B. Sager
Bozeman
O. K. Moe Urges School Attendance For Dillon Children
Dillon district 10 warns several children of school age not enrolled and urges parents to obtain work permits only if needed for harvest. Superintendent Moe cites Montana law requiring attendance up to age 16 or completion of eighth grade, and notes guidance from the State Department to balance work needs with regular schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
O. K. Moe
Montana
State Department of Publc
Helena
Legion Auxiliary Plans Teen Center For Local Youth
Groundwork for a community recreation center for junior high teens is mapped out by the American Legion Auxiliary with Mrs. Ben Davis as chairman and Mrs. John Wenger directing. The sponsors seek Missoula rec center ideas and invite Dillon residents and civic groups to cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ben Davis
John Wenger
Missoula Rec Center
Dillon
Grade Teacher Heads Beaverhead County MEA Chapter
Mrs. Margaret Hollensteiner of the grade school faculty was elected president of the Beaverhead local of the Montana Educational Association Monday afternoon at a special meeting at the high school. She succeeds William H. Evans now teaching in Washington, D. W. Stobaugh, Lima sup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hollensteiner
Beaverhead
Montana Educational Association
William H. Evans
Washington, D. W
Few Fires Reported This Year in Forest District
Ten-year low of 76 acres burned across summer by ten fires reported by W. B. Willey forest supervisor. Seven fires under a quarter of an acre, 46 acres burned in national forest land, 30 acres on land under forest service supervision, three man caused blazes all in Wise River area, most due to lightning, praise for local cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Willey
National Forest
Forest Service
Wise River
Willey
District Head Visits Rotary Club in Dillon
Montana District Governor H F Root of Missoula made an official visit to the Dillon Rotary on Monday night. He presided at the business meeting and spoke on Rotary’s international scope, noting the West’s prominent role and citing three Rotary International presidents including Dick Wells of Pocatello and Tom Davis of Butte. He commended the Dillon group for its earnestness and cordial spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
H. F. Root
Missoula
Dillon Rotary Club
Rotary
West
Root
Rotary International
Dick Wells
Pocatello
Tom Davis
Butte
Mr. Root
Price Earns Air Medal for 23 Missions Over Europe
Lt. Keith C. Price of Lima receives the Air Medal for meritorious service during combat duties with an Eighth Air Force Fighter Station in England. He completed 23 missions over continental Europe, earned his first aerial victory against a Focke Wulf 190, and is son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde L. Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith C. Price
Lima
England
Price
Europe
Clyde L. Price
Merrell Brothers
Army Air Corps
Schools Plan War Stamp Cooperation
Montana schools will again cooperate with the Montana War Finance committee to promote War savings stamps and bonds through teachers. Children report monthly to their home room teacher the amount of stamps or bonds bought or sold, and the totals are forwarded to the Treasury. The plan emphasizes educational value and household reporting without naming individual children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana War Finance Committee
United States Treasury Department
C. K. Moe
Moe
Treasury Department
County Buys Weed Control Equipment
The county purchased a weed gun for exterminating weeds in small areas and placed it in the office of County Extension Agent F. A. Ralston. It uses underground gas to burn weed roots, inserted at 18 inch intervals, with carbon bisulphide as the chemical and a large supply bought for about a dollar a gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Ralston
Mr. Ralston
Beaverhead Rodeo Association Plans Wild West Event Next Year
Beaverhead Rodeo Association stockholders met at the courthouse to settle accounts and plan next year. This year the stock sold for 7.95 dollars per 25 dollar share and four shares were the maximum allowed. Herman Peterson was elected president and Chauncey Murphy was re elected secretary treasurer. Claude Lay managed this year’s show. John Mountjoy was president and Chauncey Murphy again served as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Rodeo Association
Rodeo Stok
Rodeo Association
Herman Peterson
Chauncey Murphy
Claude Lay
John Mountjoy
Hunting Rules This Season Expanded Bag Limits Announced
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service announces an 80 day duck season from September 20 to December 8 with hunting from 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. Upland birds open October 29 and close November 19 with pheasants and partridges bag limits of three per day and six possession after day one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Feeder Lambs Shipped From County To Western Buyers
Between 75 000 and 90 000 feeder lambs weighing about 75 pounds each are shipped from Dillon Dell Monida Lima Armstead Bond and Divide to buyers in Kansas Colorado Minnesota and Idaho. Prices of 11 and 12 cents a pound reflect unusually good condition, with state averages under 11 cents. Lambs in this district have been range fed on grasses aided by heavy rainfall this summer. Larger shippers include Hans Andersen John Anderson Peter Anderson Gleed Brothers Cook Sheep company Ras Hansen Rife brothers Whitworth and sons and Roscoe Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dell
Monida
Lima
Armstead
Bond
Divide
Kansas
Colorado
Minnesota
Idaho
Hans Andersen
John Anderson
Peter Anderson
Gleed Brothers
Cook Sheep Company
Ras Hansen
Rife Brothers
Whitworth and Sons
Roscoe Cornell
Beaverhead High Forms Girls Piano Ensemble
Fred Honeychurch, director of Beaverhead County High School, organized a girls piano ensemble. Those selected after Tuesday tryouts include Marcheta McMenemy, Bernice Gleed, Re Luebben, Miriam Mcor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Honeychurch
Beaverhead County
Marcheta McMenemy
Bernice, Gleed
Re Luebben
Miriam Mcor
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Maurice Sullivan
Stanley Ray Smith
Fort Douglas
Army
John Elmer Bowring
George Bowring
Selective Service
Citizen’s Committee
James Kurtz
Oliver Kurtz
West Coast
The
Caroline
Lewis D. Smith
Ward
W. V. George, Jr
South Pacific
Marchus O. Hilden
Tuscon, Ariz
Carl Taylor
Pvt
Byron Orr
Camp Roberts
Ft. Meade
Orr
Infantry
Robert Dean
George Melton
Heis
Ephrata
Lila Underwood
WAC
Underwood
Presbyterian Church
Bechler
B.c.hs
Nightingale
Oregon
George Nightingale
Eastern Oregon College of Education
LaGrande
Oregon College
Bayers
Miller Ranch
Legion Women Plan Center
County
Mea
Hollensteiner
D.w.stobaugh
Mikkelsen
Rodeo
Keith Price
AIR Medal
Lima Boy
Victory Gardeners
Ralston
Association
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