Beaverhead County Draft Numbers Released in 1940 Lottery
Local draft board lists the first Beaverhead county registrants drawn in the national selective service lottery held in Washington. Joe Sporich was the first from the county, serial number 158, followed by J. J. Hren at 192. The list includes Burnice Farrell at 1 and Erwin Christensen at 258, with notes on mailing of questionnaires and the start of classification.
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Joe Sporich
Beaverhead County
National Selective Service
Washington, D. C
War Stimpson
J. J. Hren
U. S. District Court
Dillon Post Office
Burnice Farrell
Dillon
Lew Brundage
Virginia
University of Virginia
Erwin Christensen
Woodrow Wilson
Armstead Death Noted of Vancouver Mining Pioneer Harry Armstead
Henry Howell Armstead known as Harry Armstead, a famed mining engineer and founder of Armstead in Oregon County, died in October in Vancouver B C. He helped build the Polaris mine and the road to Armstead linking to the Oregon Short Line, later leaving for Canadian ventures. A retired U S Army major of engineers and Columbia School of Mines alumnus, he held memberships in mining associations in the U S Canada and South America. Burial was at Fair Haven Congregational Church cemetery in New
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Henry Howell Armstead
Harry
Vancouver
B. C
Armstead
Polaris
Oregon Short Line
Gilmore and Pittsburgh
Salmon
Idaho
U. S
Columbia. School of Mines
Minng Congress
Canada
South ‘America
Burns
Fair
New
City park project seeks $500 for equipment
C A Bechler chairman of the citizen's park project committee said about $500 is needed to properly equip the proposed city park playground. The committee will seek aid from civic and fraternal groups to raise funds, and the Beaverhead post of the American Legion offers to purchase the costliest item.
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Citizen’s Park Project Committee
Bechler
Beaverhead Post
The
American Legion
Successful Achievement Day Marked in Dillon
A well attended annual achievement day by county home demonstration clubs was held at the Dillon high school. Dell club won the largest turnout prize with 34 attendees. Armstead took the husband turnout prize. Susan Findling, 79, earned oldest lady honors as a guest of the Better Homes club. Door prize went to Mrs. L. M. Pfiffner of Lima. Pins were awarded to four 4-H girls for last spring style revue entries. A luncheon followed the displays at the Methodist church with over a hundred served. Honor guests included Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Renne and others from Bozeman and Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dell Home
Armstead Club
Susan Findling
Better Homes Club
L. M. Pfiffner
Lima
Florence Casterline
Jessie Knox
Pat Smith
Doris McAdam
Methodist Church
R. R. Renne
Bozeman
Archie Henneberry
Margaret Holloran
Bernard Williams
Earl Cantrell
Dell
Ray Kellett
W. G. Squires, Sr
Frank Lasich
Parke Scott
Armstead
M. K. Farmer
Rolph Heads State Farmers Union Delegation
H. D. Rolph of Joplin was elected president and Jasper DeCobbeleer of Glasgow was named vice president at the state convention of the Farmers Union held last week in Bozeman. About 500 delegates and visitors attended. Beaverhead county members included Mr. and Mrs. John Albers, Mrs. Lars Kalsta and Mack Poole. The convention was reported as very successful.
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H. D. Rolph
Joplin
Jasper DeCobbeleer
Glasgow
Farmers Union
Bozeman
Beaverhead County
John Albers
Lars Kalsta
Mack Poole
Navy Day Observed With Community Support
Navy Day was marked Sunday Oct 27 with praise for cooperation. T Lee McCracken led the observance as Navy day chairman while ministers highlighted the day in sermons and the business district wore flags and Navy posters. A high school quiz session produced answers to be sent to state headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Lee McCracken
Kiwanians Invite Guests From Butte and Anaconda
A social note mentions Kiwanians and their ladies hosting a dinner with a number of specially invited guests from Butte and Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanians
Butte
Anaconda
Willl ‘Teat
Hereford Sale Sets New Montana High Average Record
Dillon's third annual Hereford sale at the new grand pavilion set a statewide high average of 266.80 per bull from 64 purebreds, with Nay Bros. of Bannack buying 19 head and Beau Brackett grand champion at $600. The event drew Beaverhead and Madison stockmen and Salmon Idaho bidders, ending with a total sales of $17,075 and plans for a Montana Futurity class in 1944.
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Nay Bros
Bannack
Fred Repper
Beaverhead
Madison County
A. C. Bayers
Twin Bridges
Brummel Domino
Chatterton Hereford Cattle Company
Promino Mixer
Elmer T. Johnson
Livingston
Domino Grove
Wallace and Son
Toston
Frank Pendleton
Wisdom
George Harrison
Tom Clemon
Jackson
Bernard Williams
Dillon
Smoker
Montana
Bodine Herefords
Beau Brackett
Randolphist
Bayers
Madison Domino
Wetmore Hodges
Ennis
Lovely Domino
Oscar Sales
Bozeman
Anxiety Jr
Earl H. Skinner
Clyde Park
Chatterton Cattle Company
Round Grove Ranch Company
Townsend
Randolph
AG Bayers
Brackett Bocaldo
Bodine
Herefords
Joy’s Mischief
C. E. Kirckbusch
Dillon Man Floyd J. Davis Passes After Illness
Floyd J. Davis known as Jocko died in a Butte hospital after about three weeks of illness. A Dillon resident since eight years, he played baseball and promoted the sport among youths. Born July 20 1899 in Edina Missouri he worked at the Davis Motor and Conoco station. He leaves three children Dolores Hazel and Raymond all of Dillon and seven brothers Ben Vern Lorin Will Orville Robert John. Funeral arrangements await word from relatives.
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Dilllon
Floyd J. Davis
Butte
Jocko
Dillon
Edina
Salmon
Idaho
Davis Motor
Conoco
Dolores
Hazel
Raymond
Ben H. Davis
Vern E. Davis
Lorin H. Davis
Will I. Davis
Orville L. Davis
Keytesville
Robert L. Davis
Car Crash Near South Atlantic Street Damages Vehicle
Mr and Mrs W N King and daughter of Butte received minor injuries when their car left the highway and struck a stone fence at the D I Emerick residence on South Atlantic street. Mrs King and the child were treated at Barrett hospital for back chest injuries and a deep shoulder cut. Mr King was unharmed.
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W. N. King
Butte
D. I. Emerick
South Atlantic Street
Wisdom resident Archie Barr dies from tree-fall injuries
Archie Barr, 54, longtime Wisdom businessman and cafe operator in Lima and Monida, died in a Butte hospital from a skull fracture after a tree fell on him while gathering wood on Oct 18. Born November 24, 1885 in Humbird, Wis., he was a 30-year resident of the county and is survived by his wife. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Brundage Chapel with Rev. J A Meeke presiding.
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Archie, Barr
Wisdom Case
Butte
Humbird
Wis
Lima
Monida
Centennial Valley
Brundage Chapel
J. A. Meeke
Referendum Support At Kiwanis Meeting For Warm Springs Bond
Dr. Byron Pampel spoke to Dillon Kiwanis in support of a 500000 bond issue to improve Warm Springs state hospital. Ed Wenger and Harry Quane urged backing with Quane citing fire hazards. Pampel cited 1900 patients and staffing shortages as reasons for modernization ahead of November vote.
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Byron Pampel
Montana State Hospital For the Insane
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Warm Springs
Ed Wenger
Harry Quane
Quane
Anaconda
State Hospital
Pampel
Kiwanis Club
Dillon AAUW Meeting Honors State President
Mrs. EH. S. Davis, state president, was the guest of honor at the Dillon branch AAUW meeting held in the girls dormitory from 7:30 to 9:30. Miss Anna Moser headed hostesses, with vocal solos by Mrs. O. K. Moe, violin selections by Vernon Taylor with Mrs. Taylor, and readings by Miss Ruth Deputy.
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Dillon
American Association of University Women
EH. S. Davis
Anna Moser
O. K. Moe
Vernon Taylor
Taylor
Ruth Deputy
G O P Women Name New Officers
Mrs Earl Opp was elected president of the Republican Women's club at the last meeting before election held Friday at the courthouse. Other new officers included Miss Helga Anderson, vice president, and Mrs Wes Mares, secretary treasurer. Mrs Lambert Eliel called the meeting to order and introduced Professor Rush Jordan of the Normal college faculty who spoke on functions and history of political parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Opp
Republican Women’s Club
Helga ‘Anderson
Wes Mares
Lambert Eliel
Rush Jordan
Normal College
Legion and Auxiliary Convention Attendees Named
In Anaconda on Saturday the American Legion and Auxiliary held their conferences with attendees including Mrs. H. M Warter Mrs. C. J. Hovren Mrs A S Johnson Mrs Ben Davis Miss Bernice Metlen and others.
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American Legion
Anaconda
H. M ‘Warter
C. J. Hovren
A. 8. Johnson
Ben Davis
Bernice Metlen
Plans Made To Observe Armistice At Beaverhead Post
Beaverhead post American Legion held a monthly meeting last Thursday naming Dr. F. M. Poindexter and Raymond P. Jones as delegates to the district meeting in Anacortes with alternates Gosman Bechler and Paddock. Armistice day plans include a morning program at Mountain View cemetery statue dedication by Jones, a football game between State College Bobkittens and Normal College, and an evening banquet and dance.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
F. M. Poindexter
G. D. Combes
Raymond P. Jones
Anacorta
George M. Gosman
C. A. Bechler
D. V. Paddock
J. W. McCarthy
E. W. Bond
Legionnaire
Legion
Mountain View Cemetery
State College Bobkittens
Normal College
Chamber of Commerce
T. E. Gilbert
Parke Scott
Farnum Schuyler
Education Topic Before Rotary Club in Dillon
Lowell Johnson, superintendent of Butte schools, told the Dillon Rotary Club that education safeguards democracy more than armies. He urged internal growth via schools homes and churches, stressing thinking, cooperation, self reliance and patriotism. Guests included Ralph Cushing and others. Dr Francis Thomson to speak at a ladies night program on Nov 4.
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Dillon Rotary Club
Lowell Johnson
Butte
Sam Wilkinson
Ralph Cushing
Billings
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Lottery
Rolph
State Farmers Union
Kiwanis Ladies
Cqanty . Fairgrounds
Promino
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Chef Commerce
Elks
J. L. Mayland
Hazelbaker Ranch
Big Hole
Donna Trolinger
Claudia Faust
Ruth Phelps
Barnard Williams
Show and Sale
Norman E. Johnson
Jack Wright
Jean Bayers
W. H. Jardine
Jack Maguire
Whitehall
Bert Badhamn
Elks Committee
Kenneth Wheat
Dutte' Hospital
Kiwanis
Jack Barrett
Carl Olson
F. H. Bimrose
Harve Stanchfield
Ted McFadden
Mountain View
Gosman
Poindexter
National Legion
Boston
Pratt-Whitney
Sikorsky
Hamilton
Great Britain
Rotary Club
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