District Court Ends and Drafted Beavers Headed Off
The spring session of the district court closed last Saturday with most cases disposed or continued. The state registration board allows releases for second registration men to enlist in the navy or marine corps. Two men, Charles James and R. B. Thomas, were fined 25 dollars each for fishing without a license near Armstead. On June 27 Dillon will bid farewell to 118 Beaverhead county draftees with a patriotic send-off.
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State Registration Board
Navy
Marine Corps
Armstead
Carney
Charles James
R. B. Thomas
Beaverhead County
Dillon
United States Civil Service Commission
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Eleventh Civil Service District
Post Office
Seattle
Washington
Building Boom In Dillon Outpaces Other Towns
Reports from visitors claim Dillon leads the state in new construction this year due to housing demand. Dwellings rise alongside two large garages a flour mill and a new college dormitory with more residences planned.
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Dillon
M E Church announces Sunday services and new kindergarten
The Methodist church schedules Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m Epworth league at 7 p m An afternoon kindergarten opens Monday at 1 15 p m if enough children age four or older enrolls
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M.E
The
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Elk Cafe Change of Ownership In Dillon
John Adams and Steve John have purchased the Elk cafe from Scholmiti and Zahas in Dillon. The new owners plan to maintain quick, reasonable service that has made the cafe popular. Reverend H. G. Humphrey attended the State Eowerty League convention at Livingston and will canvass for Montana Wesleyan College in Helena.
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Elk Cafe
John Adams
Steve John
Scholmiti & Zahas
H. G. Humphrey
Livingston
Red Lodge
Montana Wesleyan College
Helena
Temporary alimony set at $25 monthly in Sweeney divorce case
In district court on Thursday morning a hearing on an order to show cause between Mrs. Gertrude Sweeney and Hugh Sweeney granted $25 per month temporary alimony pending final hearing. Louis DeGrignis installed an electrically operated dishwasher at Andrus coffee room and cafe, claiming labor savings, faster cleaning, and steam sterilization.
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Gertrude Sweeney
Hugh Sweeney
Louis DeGrignis
Andrus Coffee Room
Don not shoot pigeons warned by agriculture department
The U S department of agriculture urges hunters not to shoot pigeons in air as they may be homing pigeons trained by the signal corps to carry messages across battlefields. Farmers allowing birds liberty risk losses from such shootings.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Signal Corps
Army
Campaign drives for Montana Wesleyan college by Methodist teams
During June 28 to July 7 Montana Methodist ministers pair up to canvass Yellowstone and Butte districts for Wesleyan college in Helena. Also notes summer picnic at Normal college in Ryan’s canyon with motor truck transport and a near steering gear accident. W C Reed and father of Twin Falls Idaho arrived in Dillon after an 18 hour 300 mile trip with road delays from rain and mud. Reed has building contracts at Dillon and Twin Bridges.
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Methodists of
Montana
Montana Wesleyan College
Helena
Yellowstone
Butte
The
Normal College
Ryan’s Canyon
W. C. Reed
Twin Falls
Idaho
Dillon
Falls
Dell
Twin Bridges
W.C. Reed
Joseph Jaggers
Gilmore
Beaverhead County
Mountain View
Sam Jaggers
Central Station
T. E. G. Lynch
Nova Scotia
Tenday
W. S. Ewing
T. K. Julson
Seattle
Wash
Why Soldiers Are Transferred
Nearly 240000 transfers of men between units occurred in army camps due to occupational qualifications set by the War Department committee on classification of personnel. About 40000 transfers have occurred weekly. The committee has built organizations in all camps to classify enlisted men and officers by occupation, education, experience and special qualifications with up to 2500 men received daily and 200 interviewers assessing each man.
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War Department Committee On
Window Fall Injures Baby At Kurtz Home
Last night a window at the Oliver Kurtz residence fell on a year-old baby leaning on the sill. The infant suffered badly bruised arms but no bones were broken as shown by an X-ray. The window dropped full length and narrowly avoided more serious harm.
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Oliver Kurtz
Local gun club forms under Otto Schultz at Dillmont Park
A group of trap shooting enthusiasts led by Otto Schultz organized a new gun club. A range with traps has been laid at Dillmont Park and plans call for monthly clay pigeon shoots with at least one hundred members anticipated.
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Otto Schultz
Dillmont Park
First Beaverhead Soldier Killed in Great War
Steve Lasich of Beaverhead County received word that his son Mike Lasich has been killed in action in France. The United States Marine enlisted from Helena and is the first Beaverhead county native reported dead in the war.
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Beaverhead
Steve
Lasich
Mike
France
United States
Helena
Young Lasich
Beaverhead County
Fire devours oil waste near Union Electric building
Firefighters were called Wednesday afternoon to extinguish burning transformer refuse oil by the Union Electric company. Thick black smoke prompted fears of a large blaze, but the fire was quickly suppressed by a hydrant stream.
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Union Electric Company
What Old Tin Cans Are Worth
Letters to the department of agriculture discuss whether to collect and sell old tin cans. A tin can recycler reports rust free cans are $12 a ton fob the factory, with 7 000 to 8 000 cans per ton, adding recovery is practical mainly in larger towns.
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Department of Agriculture
Library War Service seeks men for camp libraries
The American Library Association calls for men to join library work at training camps. It seeks librarians for service, former library workers, and nonprofessionals who can contribute with short instruction. Applicants should report to the Public Library with names for submission.
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American Library Association
Five former club champions named paid leaders in extension work
The department of agriculture and state colleges appoint five former boys and girls club champions as paid leaders for cooperative extension programs in the north and west. A member drive is under way with many new leaders to assist summer projects, and enrollment reached about 1,400 by April.
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Department of Agriculture
Stockmen Notice: Ruby Valley Stock Association Brand Book
The Ruby Valley Stock association plans a brand book listing brands in Madison Beaverhead and Jefferson counties. A limited edition will sell for at least $2.50 and copies are reserved by date. If your brand is not recorded send a copy to the secretary before July 5 to appear. Sheridan Mont.
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Ruby Valley Stock Association
Madison
Beaverhead
Jefferson
Lewis Bullerdick
Sheridan
Mont
Work or fight loafers urged by farm war effort
Government urges town leaders and citizens to enforce vagrancy laws to compel loafers to work or risk jail. Emphasizes that unemployed men hinder farms and war needs, and that every loafer put to work frees a worker for the front.
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United States
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