Death in Butte Claims Charles Wenger
Charles Wenger of Dillon died unexpectedly in a Butte hospital after recent surgery. Born Feb 13 1906 in Jackson he married Frieda Hanson in 1929. He worked as road foreman for county commissioners and later for Norman Giles. Survived by Frieda, son Danny, daughter Maisey, and many relatives. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Brundage chapel with burial in Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wenger
Dillon
Butte
Jackson
Frieda Hanson
Big Hole
Martin Jackson
Walt Richardson
H. E. Contway
Wayne Stocks
Fred Schonenberger
Somers
Ray Jones
Kingman, Ariz
Jules ‘Wenger
John Wenger
Eddie Wenger
Henry Wenger
Helena
Germany
New York
Herman
Anton-Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Gus Wenger
Brundage Chapel
Alton Goodenberger
Mountain View Cemetery
Pow Wow registration tops 120 as BCHS reps chosen
BCHS will be represented by Mary Harrington and Joan Puyear as editor and associate editor for the Beaver, at the August 8 to 14 high school journalism week at MSU. About 150 students may attend, with out-of-state delegations already applying.
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School of Journalism
MSU
Beaverhead County High High School
Mary Harrington
J. A. Harrington
Joan Puyear
Howard Puyear
Dillon
BCHS
Beaver
Miss Harrington
Examiner
Miss Puyear
E. B. Dugan
University
Reckless Charge Made Against Driver in Mixup
A two car collision near Barrett hospital Sunday morning left no injuries. Dawn Keithly faced reckless driving charges after police could not verify a permit. Miss Loma Cramer owned the Salt Lake car and Frank Beatnik posted a $50 bond as owner.
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Tno
Barrett Hospital
Salt Lake
Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Alvin Litzenberg at IOOF Hall
Friends hosted a shower for Mr and Mrs Alvin Litzenberg at the IOOF hall on July 23 with square dancing. Jess Varick provided music and Bunch Patterson called the sets as guests enjoyed a late lunch and a three tiered wedding cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOOF
Alvin Litzenbergh
Jess Varick
Bunch Patterson
Ivy Thiel
Orlene Hart
Aileen Warick
Loretta Cashmore
Verna Nettick
Litzenberg
Julia Sorenson Riehle
Harvey Sorenson
Dillon
Luana Sorenson Visits Billings with Family
Ex aminer staff member Luana Sorenson spent several days in Billings visiting her aunt and grandmother. She traveled with her brother Albert, his wife, and their five year old daughter from Gillette Wyoming. The group returned to Dillon by bus after the visit.
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Luana Sorenson
Billings
Examiner
Albert
Dillon
Gillette
Wyo
Wyoming
Luana
Pioneers, Sons and Daughters Convention in Dillon
The Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers meet in Dillon at Western Montana College with programs on Fur Trade history and Montana figures. A banquet Saturday features Moncure Cockrell, a keynote, and speakers, followed by a grand march and square dances. On Sunday a Bannack pageant and state monument dedication conclude the three day gathering.
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Pioneers, Sons & Daughters
Eers
Moncure Cockrell
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Ralph McFadden
Western Montana College of Education
Northwest
St. James Guildhall
Helen Vegter
Howard Stewart
George Featherly
Robert F Cooney
Sons and Daughters
Pioneer
The
William J. Holland
B. Guthrie
Elizabeth McFadden
Carolyn McFadden
Montana
Western Montana College
Bill Gandrud
Clavaline
FL. McIntost
Dillon
Bannack
Richard R. Price
Episcopal Church
Hamilton
Price
Joe E. Ryburn
WMCE
Fielding Graves
Roy Forrester, Jr
Walter McGuire
J. Hugo Aronson
Farmers in America: many produce under $1000 yearly
A significant share of U S farmers earns less than one thousand dollars per year from food production. This reflects economic challenges faced by small-scale agriculture and rural incomes.
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America
Hay Hands Demand Peaks for Summer Work
Manager Paul Stahl Jr of the local Employment Service reports peak demand for hay labor in the Big Hole and nearby valleys. The pool of steady farm labor has drained with transient workers filling gaps as they arrive. Wages range from six to eight dollars per day as workers move among day jobs.
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Paul Stahl Jr
Stahle
Volunteers Restore Bannack Ruins Project With DAR Help
Daughters of the American Revolution volunteers led by Mrs M Gregg of Dillon organized a work party to restore Bannack ruins. Twenty three workers enjoyed a picnic lunch and coffee after a day of cooperative effort. Materials were bought from funds donated to retrieve Bannack from ruins and support the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
M. Gregg
Dillon
Restoration efforts at Bannack church rally community help
Beaverhead county DAR and Beaverhead Museum Association organized restoration of the Bannack church site with Beaverhead Lumber trucks donating materials and many volunteers. Carpenters led by Russell and Dean Stewart assisted by Matthew Orr Chan Stallings Jr Jack Stallings and others. cleanup by Jack Lowell Donald Lee Casey Raymond Lowell Casey Fred Woodside and Chan Stallings Sr. Donations from diverse individuals and firms funded remaining costs. Cape of Good Hope mentioned as a geographic reference at the end.
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Monumien
Beaverhead Lumber Company
DAR
Russell Stewart
Dean Stewart
Matthew Orr
Chan Stallings
Jack Stallings
John MacDonald
Walter Featherly
George Featherly
Merrill Packer
Swen Johnson
Jack Lowell
Beaverhead Museum Association
Ear
Museum Association
Capitol
George Gleed
Jay Cosgrove
Los Angeles
Mamie Roe Burket
Belgrade
Richard A Price
Hamiltant
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Blue Anchor Bar and Grill
Harrington and
Payear
Waldorf
Alma V. Waldorf
Horse Prairie
Tom Barrett
Dillon Examiner
Cape of Good Hope
South Africa
Power For Progress
Montana Power Company
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