Montana Life Becomes Western Life Insurance Co
The Montana Life Insurance Co. changes its name to Western Life Insurance Co. at a Feb. 7 annual meeting in Helena to reflect its growing western reach. The firm, organized in 1910, notes leadership under the late Harry R. Cunningham and succession by R. B. Richardson as president with Carl Rasch as chairman. Alex Cunningham remains vice president and treasurer. the company cites expanded operations beyond Montana and a West-wide market growth.
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Harry R. Cunningham
R. B. Richardson
Montana Life Insurance Co
Western Life Insurance Co
Helena
Alex Cunningham
Treasur
Richardson
Montana
West
Aes
Western Life
Montaia
Sound
West Coast Insurance Company
Montana Life
Unemployment fund grows as Montana employers pay in
Montana employers have paid into the unemployment compensation fund over two million dollars since the law began. Chairman Barclas Crehsid reports total 1937 taxes may reach 2.1 million after payments. Already 1.6 million has been placed in a trust fund invested in government securities.
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Montana
Barclas Crehsid
Elk census underway in Flathead area by Warden team
State Deputy Game Warden Carl Benson leads a counting expedition for the Flathead elk herd. Joined by forestry service and Flathead Sportsmen's Association representatives, the team starts at Montour ranger station near Ovando and plans a 45 day survey ending at Coram northeast of Kalispell.
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Flathead River
Carl Benson
Forestry Service
Flathead Sportsmen's Association
Montour
Ovando
Coram
Kalispell
Sid Bretherton Rated Among Montana’s Top High School Players
Urban McLean, veteran end and 1893 to 1902 Butte high player, asserts Sid Bretherton from the 1896 team stands as the cream of the crop among Montana high school ends. Teammates John Corette and Walter Roach back Bretherton as an outstanding wing man and one of Montana’s greatest high school players.
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Butte High
Sid Bretherton
Urban MacLean
McLean
Bretherton
Sid
John Corette
Walter Roach
Butte
Montana
No Ringers in 1896 Team Led by Sid Bretherton
The 1896 squad, captained by Sid Bretherton, had no ringers. Recruiting from streets began in 1897, the team mentored by practice in innocence. Most 1896 players joined the 1897 team. by 1902 a loose policy let miners and store workers join, shaping early rosters.
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Sid Bretherton
Simon Pure
Bretherton Family Dominate Butte High Football History
The Brethertons, six athletes across generations, starred in Butte high school football and hoops. Harry captained the 1893 team as half back, Wally was tackle and manager, Sid captained 1896 and played 1894-95, and others like Herb Charles and Bernard joined 1899 to 1930 era. The family produced three crops of players, with Bernard known as Rusty later leading basketball as captain in 1930.
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Butte
Brethertons
Pigskin
Harry Bretherton
Harry
Wally Bretherton
Sid Bretherton
Herb Bretherton
Charles Bretherton
Rusty
Bretherton
Bernard
Rusty) Bretherton
Hoopsters
Five Crowleys Shine on Butte High Teams
A Crowley family of five represented Butte high in football basketball and track. Clem Cliff Leo were brothers while Dan and Cale are their nephews. Each Crowley excelled, making the coach fortunate to have multiple names on his squad.
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Crowley
Butte High
Clem
Cliff
Leo
Dan
Cale
Crowley Quint
Dahlberg Brothers Sterling Slideshow of Butte High Athletics
Four Dahlberg brothers Harry George Oscar and Al left a lasting mark in Butte high athletics and beyond Harry became Montana’s top high school coach with multiple football track and basketball titles George coached at Miles City Anaconda Hoquiam and now leads Montana University basketball and football lines Al coaches in Puyallup Washington where his district championship squad went undefeated All four were Butte high stars and all earned university letters in several sports with leadership roles including captains of Butte High and the Montana team that beat Washington.
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Harry
George
Oscar
al Dahlberg
Butte
Dahlbergs
Montana
Miles City
Anaconda
Hoquaim
Wash
Montana University
Puyallup
Butte High
University of Montana
University of Washington
Dahlberg
Brown and Kyle brothers leave mark on local football records
In a historic note from a bygone era four Brown brothers Jud Clyde Earl and Harley set lasting marks in local football history. The Kyles also left a record with Bill Walt Bob and Jim contributing to the era’s storied lineup.
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Brown
Jud
Clyde
Earl
Harley
Kyles
Bill
Walt
Bob
Jim
Executive vice president elected after Cunninghams death
Fall 1933 saw the executive vice presidency filled after the death of Mr. Cunningham. Richardson, a University of Michigan actuarial science graduate of 1920, served in France with the Marine Corps including time as a sniper. He helped win the 1919 world military championship with the American rifle team. He joined the Life Insurance Research Bureau board two years ago and became vice chairman last December.
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Cunningham
Richardson
University of Michigan
France
Marine Corps
Life Insurance Sales Research Bureau
Chain Store Taxes Bring In Over One Hundred Thousand
The state collected 109,063 in January from chain store license taxes. Of this, 40,412 were delinquent taxes under the old law, with the remainder under the new law. Board members project about 122,000 yearly under the new statute.
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State Board of Equalization
Lcense
Brothers and families shaped Butte football lore across generations
A fragment lists multiple football families linked to Butte teams. The Roach brothers Walt Dick Jim and Ed played before college, the Dawsons Percy Ralph and Dio graduated decades ago, Ralph’s sons Roger and Dally continued the sport, Crowleys Bill George and Frank were a brother group for the Purple and White, the Brinton trio William Charles and Owen played around 1900, and John Jerry and Emmet Sullivan also represented a footballing Sullivan line for Butte.
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Dawsons
Percy
Ralph
Dio
Roger
Dally
Unclear Names List Reflects Local Social Circles
The fragment names numerous individuals such as Buckvich Jobin Sid John Deac Soapy Schaeffer Doug Dubo Herb Mills Purek Seck Clarence Blewett Mike Papich Vinc McLean Nelson Hammond Rudy Osenburg Babich Grady Buck ley Sullivan Clarence Hopkins Lanner Malthen Atkins Wilkinson Wilkinson Hanley Cohen O Donnell O Donnelly Aho Breen Robins Grigg Driscoll Jaccard Barry. The readable text shows a roster style compilation likely from a social, club, or event notice.
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Clarence
Henry Hopkins
Art
Bill Lanner
Ed Malthen
Lou
Arthur Atkins
Tom
al Wilkinson
James
Doug Brown
Walter
Harvey Malmberg
Orville
Bernard O’connor
Bill
Dave Dezell
Percy
Ray Lomas
Archie Mikeljohn
Jim
Ben Evans
Dan Hanley
Bert
Mare Cohen
Wreck
Jack O’donnelly
Joe
Buck
Father and son football pairings at Butte high
The article lists players and sons forming father and son combinations at Butte High School football. Ralph Dawson with Roger and Dally Dawson. Herb Brother ton with Bernard. John Evans with John Evans Jr.. Bill Noyes with Leonard. Sid Orr with Sid Orr Jr.. John Corette with Bob Corette.
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Butte High
Ralph Dawson
Roger
Dally
Herb Brotherton
Bernard
John Evans
John
Bill Noyes
Leonard
Sid Orr
Sid Jr
John Corette
Bob
Butte High 1893 football squad lineup
The 1893 Butte High team lists 15 players with Capt. Harry Bretherton and Jim Higgins as halfbacks. Dave Hopkins at fullback, Charles Sullivan at quarterback, George Scott and Ralph Richards as ends, Jack Wulf and Lynch tackles, Findlay McRae and Russ Matlock guards, and George Curtis at center. Reserves include Jim Heimback Elmer Foutz Fay Curtis and T Bennetts.
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Butte
Harry Bretherton
Jim Higgins
Dave Hopkins
Charles Sullivan
George Scott
Ralph Richards
Jack Wulf
Lynch
Findlay McRae
Russ Matlock
George Curtis
Jim Heimback
Elmer Foutz
Fay Curtis
T. Bennetts
Brother twosomes at Butte high football pairs listed
The article catalogs 65 football pairs among Butte high players. Names include Russ and Fred Matlock, Les and Joe Early, Frank and Al Brown, Harry and Charles Schaefer, Charles and John McAuliffe, Hugh and Doug Edwards, Al and Bob Hopkins, Abe and Jim Glover, John and Jim Bertoglio, Ray and Frank Ball, Allen and Norman Thompson, Nick and John Obli Zalo, Henry and Bob Darragh, Earl and R. Lyford, Nick and Phil Vovetich, Ed and Will Bonner, Eugene and Milton Popovich, John and Jim Hinch, Roy and Chester Richards, Dan and Jack McLeod, Jack and B Williams, Sonny and L Cox, Jim and Dan Reardon, Chris and Jiggs Nissler, Al and Sam.
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Butte High
Russ
Fred Matlock
Les
Joe Early
Frank
al Brown
Harry
Charles Schaefer
Charles
John McAuliffe
Hugh
Doug Edwards
Bob Hopkins
Abe
Jim Glover
John
Jim Bertoglio
Ray
Frank Ball
Allen
Norman Thompson
Nick
John Oblizalo
Henry
Bob Darragh
Earl
R. Lyford
Phil Vovetich
Will Bonner
Eugene
Milton Popovich
Jim Hinch
Roy
Chester Richards
Dan
Jack McLeod
Jack
B. Williams
Sonny
L. Cox
Jim
Dan Reardon
Chris
Jiggs
Nissler
Sam
Butte High Teams Packed Schedules in The Nineties
In the 1990s Butte high schools filled calendars with basketball and football games year round. Sunday games were often scheduled, reflecting a demanding local sports culture and a hub for community support.
Montana News Briefs From Around The State
Ninety inches of snow on Lookout pass with 286 inches total since winter began. Highland ranch cattle, 260 head, sold to James Dodd for California markets. Forest Ranger Welton and Assistant Lear inspected Deep Creek timber and fences. Gibbons pass highway kept open by Montana and Idaho departments with five feet snow. Edgar Ulysses Logan, 67, Montana representative and business leader, died of cerebral thrombosis. Montana reports pneumonia influenza toll highest among communicable diseases. Butte high school stadium construction starts for 7,000 seating. Federal Judge Baldwin appoints Frank J. Roe as bankruptcy referee for multiple counties. Miles City NYA director A. G. Rudolph attacked in office. two youths at large. Southeastern Montana Medical assoc elects officers. Great Falls sheriffs meeting set. Lake County to finance relief operations with state funds. Grazing fees set for 1938. cattle 14.98 cents per head, sheep 4.24 cents. Parker seeks large WPA quota for Montana. R. E. Morrison to spend fortnight at Boeing field and Camp Lewis for army training. Not Springs-Thompson Falls coach and team members escape injury in rollover near Hot Springs. Montana farm price summary shows grain and crops up. dairy and livestock down. Four States International Highway leader Wells elected Whitefish Chamber president. other officers named. secretary-manager position vacant.
Record of Urban McLean leads Butte high football history
Urban McLean achieved ten years of play on Butte high football teams, a record unmatched in the school's history. John Corette followed close behind with seven years of football competition at Butte high, marking him as a premier predecessor in the program.
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Urban McLean
Butte High
John Corette
McLean
Buck Hall Guided 1896 Team With Princetons Roots
Buck Hall, ex Princeton player, coached the 1896 team and was the first coach to know all football answers. He emphasized condition discipline and teamwork and the players admired him greatly.
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Buck Hall
Princeton
Hall
Buck
Big Butte Team Dominates 1896 Scrimmage Circuit
In 1896 the Big Butte professional squad ran roughshod over rivals from Oakland San Francisco Portland Denver Omaha and Iowa State. Captain Jim Hooper a famed guard tripped after a hard scrimmage and remarked that the locals were too rough, while Arb McLean a small high school end impressed during practice.
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Big Butte
Reliance A. C
Oakland
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Multnomah Club
Portland
Denver A. C
Omahas
Iowa State
Butte High
Jim Hooper
Big Boys
Bibl
Edgren
Michigan U
Butte
Arb McLean
Hooper
Jim
Butte Team Terminates Long Football Captaincy Record
John Curtis holds the distinction of captaining three Butte high football teams spanning 1900 1901 and 1902. This marks a notable record from early high school days when players financed their own or borrowed uniforms.
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John Curtis
Butte High
Principal Pat Lamy Faces On Field Controversy
In 1901 principal Pat Lamy disciplined a student for not meeting grade expectations while coaching sessions drew his attendance. Captain Johnny Curtis confronted him on the field prompting a tense exchange. The next days saw absences and a contrived game permit amid student disputes and a staged ball gesture.
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Pat Lamy
Lamy
Capt
Johnny Curtis
Curtis
Lanny
Pat
Trace
Influenza Tops Montana Communicable Disease in 1937
The Montana state board of health reports influenza as the leading communicable disease in 1937 with 12,889 cases. Of these, 10,494 occurred in January as an epidemic swept the state through January and February.
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Montana
State Board of Health
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Advertisement
Three generations of women share advice on using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease discomforts from functional disorders. The copy urges readers to obtain a bottle from a druggist, claiming over a million women reported benefits and encouraging immediate action.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Nature
Pinkham
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American Life Convention
United States
Carl Rasch
Montana Sports Tales
Joe L.markham
Montana State Athletic Commission
Kastiles
Roach
Frank Crowley
Brinton
William
Owen
John, Jerry
Emmet Sullivan
Treasure State News
Missoula
Lookout Pass
Northern Pacific
Wisdom
Highland Ranch
James Dodd
California
Townsend
Welton
Lear
Deep Creek
Hamilton
Gibbons Pass
Montana-Idaho
Idaho
Divide
Billings
Edgar Ulysses Logan
Yellowstone County
L. L. Benepe
Butte High School
Cahill and Mooney
Snes
James H. Baldwin
Frank J. Roe
Silver Bow
Madison
Deer Lodge
Beaverhead
Powell Counties
Roe
Frank Haskins
A. G. Rudolph
National Youth Administration
NYA Project
Rudolph
E. M. Bowen
Southeastern Montana Medical Association
Terry
M. G. Danskin
Glendive
S. A. Olson
Great Falls
Montana Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association
J. L. Billings
Chateau
Evan W. Kelley
Butte—Joseph
Parker
WPA
Welena
Boeingfield
Camp Lewis
R. E. “Red” Morrison
Seattle
Mr. Morrison
Air Corps Reserve
Salt Lake City
West Coast
Hot Springs
Not Springs
Thompson Falls
S. W. Emerton
Here
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Office of
the Agricultural Statistician
Whitefish
H. E. Wells
Four States International Highway Association
Whitefish Chamber of Commerce
G. W. Bramwell
C. W. Gribble
C. H. Jennings
C. C. Baldwin
Baldwin
Kentucky
Limestone Springs
Oldetyme Distillers, Inc
N. Y.C
Alfalfa
Anaconda Sales Company
Mont
Ted
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