Thirteen to Be Inducted For Training
Beaverhead draft board reports 13 to be inducted for training at Fort Missoula as part of the March contingent leaving Dillon on the 24th. It notes substitutions due to deaths and refusals and lists local volunteers enlisting or inducted elsewhere including Taylor in Vancouver and Skinner in Fort Snelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Fort Missoula
Dillon
Robert T. Melton
Robert E. Melton
Richard Lee Stone
83Rd Field Artillery
Fort Jackson
S. C
William Pederson
United States Navy
San Diego
Lorin Stanely Miller
Morgan Laufer Hall
Grant
GIRL CAGE TEAMS CHOSEN AT COLLEGE
Girls basketball rosters announced for college teams with upperclassmen from Dillon and Deer Lodge and sophomores from Ennis Red Lodge Corvallis Dillon Anaconda and Manhattan among listed players plus freshmen from Dillon Lewistown Superior Polson and Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence McBain
Dillon
Patricia Gilbert
Mary Dawn Warner
Ruth Deputy
Jeanne Covall
Dorothy Rock
Deer Lodge
Marjorie Decker
Billie Linton
Ennis
Lillian Presbitero
Red Lodge
Davie Ann Dye
Corvallis
Charlotte Hermann
Bernadette Paul
Alice
Peterson Wins Interstate Flyer Shoot in Kansas City
Herman R. Peterson of Dillon Gun Club won the interstate flyer event in Kansas City after tying 25 straight birds with J. M. Loffland of Fort Worth. Peterson won the shootoff and the $100 cup, being hailed as the “firecracker” of the gunners. he was Montana’s high man in trap shooting for the past season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman R. Peterson
Dillon Gun Club
Beaverhead County
Kansas City
J. M. Loffland
Fort Worth
Texas
Peterson
Montana
J.M. Loffland
Dillon Gunner
Fire Quenched at Montana Highway Building
A fire on Monday night near Dillon damaged the attic of the Montana highway department building north of the main highway. Firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly using chemicals, but a hole was burned in the roof. Investigators blamed a poor chimney connection for the fire which spread to attic insulation sawdust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Highway Department
Dillon
Bulldogs Lose to San Diego in National Tourney
Montana State Normal college Bulldogs exit the national intercollegiate basketball tournament in Kansas City after a 46 to 29 loss to San Diego State, a tourney favorite led by coach Morris Gross who declared he has the greatest team San Diego has ever had.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College Bulldogs
Kansas City
San Diego State
Bulldogs
California
San Diego
Kansas City Star
Californians
Morris Gross
Bill Straugh
John Burgess
Dave Aitken
George Aitken
Ernest Good
Fund Drive Opens Girl Scout Week in Dillon
Annual Girl Scout Week begins with a fund drive to support summer activities for local troops and Brownie packs. Volunteers plan church and school solicitations, a March 18 court of honor and mother daughter banquet, with district residents and several troop leaders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
St. Rose Guild Hall
Legion Auxiliary Set Registration Day in Dillon
The Dillon unit of the American Legion Auxiliary announced a special registration day for members and Auxiliary juniors this Saturday, March 15. Registration will be at Dillon City Hall from 1 to 5 p.m. with Mrs. Paul Temple and Mrs. J. W. Walters in charge. Blanks may be obtained from Mrs. A. S. Sanety, president, for those who cannot attend. Delegates Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Luther Smith, and Mrs. Alex Tait reported on the district convention in Deer Lodge Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Dillon
Auxiliary
City Hall
Paul Temple
J. W. Walters
A. S. Sanety
Johnson
Luther Smith
Alex Tait
Deer Lodge
Girls Prove to Be Fair Shots in Rifle Club Event
A new girls rifle club directed by Miss Evelyn Rimel and the senior club featured scores led by Miss Adele Pierce with 70 of 100 from a prone position. Others include Kathryne Campbell 53 Mayse Mallon 65 Margaret Ann Ames 48 Ruth Koenig 45 Hilda Long 31 Pat Stamm 48 Viola Nissen 35 Mary Melton 44 Dora Mae Porter 50 June Pendelton 60 Loretta McDowell 57 Betty Barry 49. Arthur Watkins arrived from Butte to accept a sales position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE Fair Shots
Evelyn Rimel
Adele Pierce
Kathryne Campbell
Mayse] Mallon
Margaret Ann Ames
Ruth Koenig
Hilda Long
Pat Stamm
Viola Nissen
Mary Melton
Dora Mae Porter
June Pendelton
Loretta McDowell
Betty Barry
Property Declaration Puzzles County Assessor
County assessor J. P. Best records an odd personal property declaration listing items such as a davenport, coat, seven rugs, a dog and a pigeon with classes noting no capital no securities and a patriotic closing. The document ends with a handwritten, humorous claim of being American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Best
Man Wanted in Oklahoma Is Arrested
Sheriff Paul Temple and others aided FBI agents in rounding up Carl Raymond Dickinson at the Andy Williams ranch near Alder. Dickinson, living in Dillon, faced Oklahoma slaying and police-wounding charges and will be sent to Tulsa after bail denial and U S custody review. He previously escaped Nebraska prison before a car theft spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Raymond Dickinson
Dilton
Oklo
Dickinson
Andy Williams
Alder
Beaverhead
Madison County
Guy D. Bannister
FBI
Butte
G-men
Temple
Dillon
Oklahoma
Williams Ranch
U. S
L. M. van Etten
Havre
Tulsa
Okla
James H. Baldwin
Nebraska
Lawrence
Kan
Hallett
Joseph Lovelace
William Hall
Oilton
Oklahoma State Police
Roffi
Musicians Deliver Memorable Rotary Night Performance
Dillon residents enjoyed a distinguished Monday evening program by John Crowder and Joan Lester, state university music staff members. Beaverhead high school principal Conrad Orr chaired the event. The artists performed Scottish airs, Gershwin spirituals, Paderewski, Beethoven, and Liszt selections to an eager Beaverhead audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Lester
State University School of Music
Missoula
Conrad Orr
Beaverhead County
Lester
New York
Alice Marbie
Joan Marsh
Bonnie Earl of
Moree
Gershwin
Wolfe
Crowder
University School of Music
Paderewski
Beethoven
Liszt
Dream of
Love
Dillon's 815 South Pacific home occupied as new projects rise
The Albert Erickson residence at 815 South Pacific street was occupied Sunday, highlighting Dillon’s growing number of new FHA homes built entirely by local trades. Clifton W. McLaughlin served as general contractor with Dillon labor and materials. Plumbing and heating by Dillon Plumbing Co. linoleum and blinds by Winn's. Painting by A. J. Simons and AJ Carson. Electrical work by George Fleming with fixtures from Electric and Variety Shop. Lumber and hardware by Standard Lumber Co. Cement by George Miller and brickwork by William Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Albert Erickson
South Pacific Street
Clifton W. McLaughlin
Dillon Plumbing Co
Winn’s
A. J. Simons
AJ Carson
George Fleming
Electric and Variety Shop
Standard Lumber Company
George Miller
William Robinson
Revival of Dillon ram sale eyed by chamber board
Dillon Chamber of Commerce directors meeting discussed reviving the ram sale as a show rather than a sale to let sheepmen view rams from local breeders. Bernard Williams reported interest from livestock men, and O A Bergeson explained the state orange and blue stamp food program for surplus commodities. The board also received a Good Friday closing request from the city Ministerial association and referred it to the retail committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Bernard Williams
A. Bergeson
State Welfare Board
Montana
Ministerial Association
Retail Committee For Action
DeMolays Honor John T. Orr by Election to Honorary Legion
John T. Orr of Dillon, grand master of Montana A F a M, elected to membership in The Honorary Legion of Honor of DeMolay at a March 10 meeting in Dearborn Michigan. Election announced by Chandler C. Cohagen and John A. Meeke. The honor recognizes outstanding DeMolay service and community leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Grand Lodge of
Montana
Legion of Honor of DeMolay
Grand Council
Dearborn
Mich
Order of DeMolay
Chandler C. Cohagen
Billings
John A. Meeke
Dillon
Frank Bassett Dies after Lingering Illness in Dillon
Frank G. Bassett 82, longtime Dillon resident, died at his North Washington home after a prolonged illness. He was found by his wife about 8 am. A prior family death was his brother-in-law Tom Warner. Born October 12, 1858 in Laharp Illinois, he moved to Dillon in 1901 and worked as a fur and hide buyer. Survived by wife Sarah and brothers Richard S. Bassett of Oroville California and Charles Bassett of Tulsa Oklahoma. Funeral at Brundage chapel with Miss Belle Long of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers named as C. M. Casterline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Bassett
Dillon
North Washington Street
Tom Warner
Mr. Basset
Laharp
Ill
Sarah
Richard S. Bassett
Oroville
Calif
Charles Bassett
Tulsa
Oklo
Brundage Chapel
Belle Long
First Baptist Church
Mountain View
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Montana State College
Melbourne Jackson
Charles Lortz
Melrose
Charles Beardslee
Lewis Ford
Lima
H. Peterson
Cage
Robert Good
Taylor Bradley
Bill Cheek
Billings Poly
Bobcats
Bozeman
Carroll
Carroll College
Helena
Ernie Good
Straugh
Bulldog
A. G. Williams
W. H. Stephan
Howard Morse
J. C. Wedum
Lester Bourquin
Melissa Minger
Gladys Forster
Girl Scout Fund
George French
C. E. Luebben
Fred Bridenstine
W. B. Willey
Ben Davis
C. M. Casterline
P. J. Lovell
Douglas Bourquin
Sorenson
Rolard
William Guernsey
G. L. Routledge
Dell Lloyd
H. Talent
Charles Johnson
Paul Lacry
Gladys Mosby
Stanley Davidson
Carl Giudici
Arthur Bay
J. G. Mattingly
Wayne Myers
Donald Tash
Arthur Watkins
Carl R. Dickinson
John, Troupe
Lloyd Brooks
John Crowder
Elks
St. Patrick’s
John T. Orr
Frank Bassett
City
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