Local Selective Service Reclassifications Listed
The local board yesterday released reclassifications naming 22 men in groups 1 A B and 3 B plus two new 1 B entrants. Robert Good formerly of Dillon listed in the 280th Ordinance Battalion joins Montana volunteers along with other Good family members and new arrivals at Jefferson Barracks for training under the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command.
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Robert Scott Good
Dillon
Butte
U. S. Army
Montana
Mr. Good
Good
Yam
Ernest
Navy
Gloria
Eugene
Ore
Emery Lloyd Koontz
L. Koontz
Kentucky Avenue
Jefferson Barracks
Col. Allen Kimberly
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Retail Clinic to Aid Dillon Storekeepers
The Dillon Chamber of Commerce sponsors a retail sales clinic next week led by W. E. Elisno, state director of distributive education. Sessions begin Monday Sept 21 at 8 pm and continue Tuesday and Wednesday for store owners managers sales staff and prospective employees. Topics include personality development salesmanship types of customers oral persuasion handling people language of the salesman and five steps to a sale. Clinics have been run in Miles City Livingston Lewistown Bozeman Great Falls Helena Missoula Choteau and Columbus.
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Dillon Chamber of Commercce
Dillon
W. E. Eliesno
Miles City
Livingston
Lewistown
Bozeman
Great Falls
Helena
Missoula
Choteau
Columbus
Funeral services held for Francis P. Bulger at St Rose
Funeral services for the late Francis P. Bulger were held Friday at 10 a.m. at St Rose Catholic church. Requiem mass was said by Rev. Father F X Lechner with burial in the Burlington family plot. Pallbearers were Frank Madden Walter Stamm John Collins J C Wedum F M Carr and J E Kelly. Bulger, a prominent Dillon man, died Wednesday at Barrett hospital after months of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P. Bulger
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Lechner
Burlington
Iowa
Frank Madden
Walter Stamm
John Collins
J. C. Wedum
F. M. Carr
J. E. Kelly
Dillon Man
Barrett Hospital
GOP Central Committee Organized Here
The Republican county central committee has been organized with officers and precinct committeemen named. Chairman Sam W. Ditty, Treasurer T. Lee McCracken, Secretary F. C. McFadden, with state committeeman T. E. Gilbert and state committeewoman Mrs. Grace Anson leading a roster of district representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
Sam Ditty
Sam W. Ditty
T. Lee McCracken
F. C. McFadden
T. E. Gilbert
Grace Anson
Dillon S. C
Howard Morse
Christine Opp
Lakeview
H. L. Flint
Christina Forsyth
Monida
Cecil Wetmore
Matilda J. Miller
Lima
O. C. Gosman
Marion Merrill
Agnes Lackey
Dell
P. J. Bimat
Grace L. Martinell
Dillon N. C
Harris Opp
Lucy Walters
Bedrock
Dellar Gordon
Mildred Scott
Birch Creek
Lawrence Taylor
Marjorie DeLeon
Glendale
Bill Grose
Lillian C. Fiddler
Polaris
John Judge
Freda Tash
Jackson
Louis P. Hoyrup
Geraldine Clemon
Wisdom
Harold Capehart
Amanda Jorgenson
Dewey
Walter Jones
Emily Husted
Nicholia
Bernard Whitworth
Dorothy Martinell
Grease and fat collection drive urged by Dillon Kiwanis
Inspector R M Comfort spoke at the Dillon Kiwanis meeting about the Montana horticulture department. Beaverhead housewives are urged to collect fats and greases to help the war effort and meet a 1900 pound weekly target for explosives production. Mrs Fred Kerr leads the campaign urging timely submission at local meat markets.
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Beaverhead
Fred Kerr
Dillon Gun Club Traps Hosts Last Registered Shoot
Thirty gunners from southwestern Montana gathered at the Dillon Gun Club for the season finale. Walter S. Jones won the singles with 99x100, Crossen of Livingston took doubles 47x50 and was runner up in singles with 98. Renfro finished one behind in doubles but won the handicap with 48x50. Chuck O Connell won the miss-and-out. L Bunny was second.
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Montana
Dillon Gun Club
Walter S. Jones
Crossen
Livingston
Jones
Renfro
J. Brockel
Butte
Chuck O’connell
L. Bunny
Theingle
Schwab
Bunny
Forrester
O’connell
Carlson
Helena
Briese
Harrison
J. Jackson
Jackson
J. Brockle
G. Roe
Lima
O’brien
Kennedy
Monida
E. Morrison
Junior Renfro
Dell
T. Renfro
W. Gleed
W. Jones
J. Barrett
J. Krause
C. Stump
P. Westergard
Mrs. O’connell
P. Temple
J. Birrer
Morrison
Gleed
Forester
Brockle
Roe
Mrs Thilda Peterson dies at home after illness
Mrs Thilda Peterson died last Saturday morning at her home 611 South Pacific street. Funeral services were held at Grace Methodist Church with Rev J A Meeke officiating. She was born March 8 1887 in Mjolgget Sweden and married John Peterson on May 15 1907 in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thilda Peterson
Grace, Methodist Church
J. A. Meeke
Mountain View
South Pacific Street
John Peterson
Montana
Big Hole Basin
Horse Prairie
Peterson
Butte
United States
Mjolgget
Sweden
Noonsack
Wash
Dr. A. H. McFarland Dies in Hamilton After Short Illness
Dr. A. H. McFarland, formerly of Dillon, died last Saturday night in Hamilton after a heart attack. Funeral held at Salmon, Idaho, where he practiced osteopathy after moving from Dillon in 1925. He is survived by his wife Blanche Garland of Dillon and several relatives who attended the service.
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A. H. McFarland
Dillon
Hamilton
Salmon
Idaho
Doctor McFarland
Blanche Garland
Schools Geared to War Effort Says Principal
D L Johnson principal of the county high school spoke at the weekly Rotary meeting about war’s impact on education and school plans. Rep Don Anson discussed air conditioning as pre flight training and noted about a half million high school youths will enroll in aeronautics courses this year. A local high school offers such a course this year.
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D. L. Johnson
W. J. Bierrum
Don Anson
Electors Urged to Register Before Friday Deadline
Two days remain for electors to register for the November 3 general election. The deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. No registrations accepted after that time. About 100 electors have registered at the county clerk’s office since the July primary, with more at deputy registrars in outlying precincts. Those who did not vote in November 1940 or used absent ballots must re register. failure to vote in the primary does not affect registration. Requirements: at least 21, U.S. citizen, state resident one year, county resident 30 days prior to election.
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U. S
Hereford Show and Sale Presented by Montana Breeders
One hundred forty Hereford cattle breeders in Montana will present 51 top animals at the Hereford Show on October 25 and 26 with 34 of 43 Futurity nominees shown and sold. Bernard Williams serves as secretary manager, Col Fred Reppert to handle auctioneering.
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Montana
West
Bernard Williams
Fred Reppert
Possible Crime Investigated By Local Office
Sheriff Paul Temple and aides investigate a moonlit incident near Beaverhead river bridge. Two shots and a scream heard around 3 am prompt blood analysis and river searches. Blood sample sent to Helena. motive unclear with dog theft possible.
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Paul Temple
Beaverhead River Bridge
Badger Pass
Helena
Beavers Announce Football Lineup for Season Opener
Coach Harold Babcock reveals the regulars for the Beavers season as 24 players report for football. Key positions include Wenger and D Hansen at center, Barth Fidler Nelson Richardson and J Davis Curry at guard and ends Deputy Krause Tash Porter, with Kamps Dart Barrett Pettit and Harrison at backs. The opener against Butte Central in Butte on September 26 is described as a tough deciding factor, with home game against St Peters set for October 2 and matches listed with Anaconda Bozeman Livingston and Beaverettes.
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Harold Babcock
Beavers
Butte Central
Butte
Wenger
D. Hansen
Barth
Fidler
Nelson
Richardson
J. Davis
Curry
Lacry
V. Hansen
Hughes
Stanchfield
Dilly
Krause
Tash
Porter
Kamps
Dart
Barrett
F. Petitt
J. Harrison
C. Davis
Pierce
B. Harrison
Dale Pettit
Scofield
Lewis
St. Peters
Anaconda
Bozeman
Livingston
Beaverettes
Nurse trainee Helen Judge departs for Bozeman
Miss Helen Judge left Saturday for Bozeman to begin nurse training at the Deaconess hospital. She went with her mother Mrs. John Judge and Mrs. Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Judge
Bozeman
Deaconess Hospital
John Judge
Florence
County Board Approves Emergency Health Plan Amid Nurse Shortage
County commissioners authorize tax deed action on delinquent properties and appoint Dr. W. H. Stephan to run an emergency county health program. With Miss Margaret Holloran's Navy enlistment and possible reserve duty, Marian Hurley may train as a nurse but could be called to active service. Stephan will conduct county wide school inspections and collect case histories during tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert S. Baker
Board of County Commissioners
W. H. Stephan
Margaret Holloran
Navy
Hollo
Varied Courses at Normal College Highlight Diversity
The State Normal College offers a wide curriculum spanning scholastic subjects manual arts and physical education to meet diverse needs. The Bull dogs basketball team has boosted the college’s Northwest standing though wartime constraints may limit athletics. O Kay Moe leads manual projects and the school aided the Navy model plane program in its shops.
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State Normal College
Bulldogs
O. Kay Moe
Navy
BCHS Adds Aeronautics to Senior Curriculum
Beaverhead County High School expands offerings to include a senior only aeronautics course taught by Harold Babcock. The five part program covers mathematics physics flying learning to fly aerodynamics navigation meteorology and flight safeguards with 18 students currently enrolled.
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Beaverhead County
Harold Babcock
Lamb shipments from Beaverhead begin this week
Beaverhead county lamb growers start shipping 60 000 to 70 000 lambs to feeders in neighboring and midwestern states this week with total Beaverhead Madison area output more than double. Sam Ditty notes about 85 percent sold at 12 cents per pound, top bracket up to 12.75, and a cold spring reduced the lamb crop by an estimated 25 to 30 percent. The lighter weight stock and earlier schedule mean the county will realize well over half a million dollars.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Madison County
Sam Ditty
Bowling clubs plan year in Dillon
Officers for the Dillon men s and women s bowling associations were elected at a recent meeting. The men re elected H M Brundage as president Geo M Gosman Roy Forrester W B Hartwig as vice presidents E W Bond as vice president replacing Bill Jacks W D Ross as secretary treasurer Board members are Flood Vandegrift Alex Tait George Gosman and Wayne Meyers Mrs Roscoe Cornell was elected president of the women s bowling club with Mrs Claude Lay as vice president
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Dillon Bowling Associations
Dillon Bowling Association
H. M. Brundage
Geo. M. Gosman
Roy Forrester
W. B. Hartwig
E. W. Bond
Bill Jacks
W. D. Ross
Flood Vandegrift
Alex Tait
George Gosman
Wayne Meyers
Roscoe Cornell
Women’s Bowling Club
Claude Lay
Elks to Attend Meeting Friday At Butte Lodge
A delegation from Elks Lodge No. 1554 will attend a Friday evening meeting and reception at the Butte lodge to honor Grand Exalted Ruler E. Mark Sullivan during his national lodge tour. Exalted Ruler Emery K. Smith will appoint delegates and other members are expected.
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Elks Lodge No
Butte
E. Mark Sullivan
Emery K. Smith
Dillon Ellis
Virginia Ci
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local
Selective Service Board
Bertil Norman Holmbeck
Lawrence Victor Crane
Joseph Edward Lummus
James Thornton Ashworth
George Martin Judge
Patrick Desmond Barrett
Robert Dennis Carpenter
Benny Arthur Johnson
Harold Christopher Peterson
Ralph George Smith
Ross Plummer Sovereign
Es Harris Murphy
Leonard Vison Baird
Eugene E. Smith
David Bryant Stratford
Wayne Lacy
Charley Simmons
Charles Eugen
W. E. Elieson
Bulger
G.O.P. Central Committee
Fats
Kiwanis Club
R. M. Comfort
Montana Horticulture Department
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Arthur Brown
South Idaho Street
Comfort
Hoscoe
Cornell
T. F. McFadden
Mrs. Peterson
Dr. McFarland
Hereford
Teachers Institute
Bristow and
Kirk
Elizabeth Ireland
Maude Brown
Normal College
BCHS
Elks
Butte Lodge
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