Two Tough Battles for Collegians Lift Benefit Night
The Montana Collegians edged Western Montana Bulldogs 65-62 on Wednesday and won 76-64 on Thursday in a Bob Wright benefit game. Pat Curran led with 23 points, Hal Webb and Bill Barclay added 19 each, Western’s Bob Howard scored 19, and McMahon 20 for the Bulldogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Collegians
State University
Western Montana Bulldogs
Bob Wright
Lloyd Whipplest
V.F.W
Bulldogs
Hal Webb
Campbell
Bob Howard
Western
John McMahon
Vets
Bill Straugh
Pat
Curran
Collegians
Webb
Barclay
McMahon
Howard
Great Falls
Notable Deaths Listed By Month and Age
Continued death notices show entries for many individuals with ages ranging from under 2 to 91. The list specifies names, dates in months, and ages, indicating a public notice of recent passings through the year with scattered ages and partial spellings.
Local residents and visitors gather for Christmas holidays in Dillon
E W Hildreth, Ras Hansen, and others travel from Medicine Lodge and Helena to spend Christmas in Dillon. B A Risley heads to Spokane with Mrs. Risley. Families visit from Deer Lodge to Billings and Missoula while Montana State University and College students return home for holidays. Navy metalsmith Ray Lynch on a 21 day furlough visits his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hildreth
Medicine Lodge
Spokane
B. A. Risley
Florence E. Stone
Helena
Ras Hansen
Ike Rife
Ted Hazelbaker
Missoula
Deer Lodge
Waldron Boger
Bruce Lloyd
Ann Carroll
Evelyn Mikkelsen
Sally Stamm
Anna Jane Caldwell
Montana State University
Dillon
Montana State College
Charles Hendren
John Hovren
Bill Conover
George Clemon
Doyle Stocks
Jean Staudenmeyer
Lester Jones
Oren Sassman
Salmon
Minnie Sassman
Otto Sassman
Earl Willey
Son
Wisdom
Frank Gasman
Lima
Louis Schmittroth
California
Schmittroth
Stanford University
Helen Klebba
Billings
Joe Klebba
H. M. Warner
Robert
LDS Business College
Salt Lake City
Marcia Rose
Erma Lou
Nephi
Utah
Ray Lynch
USNR
Rendova
Dan Cupid Shy of Victims in 1951 List Continues
A continuation lists numerous couples from Montana and Idaho connected to 1951 cases. Names include Michael J. McKeown and Olga N. Hart of Butte, plus Stanley R. Smith and Vivian Waldick of Dillon, with many others from Dillon, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Whitehall, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Michael J. McKeown
Legal
Olga N. Hart
Butte
Ross Stocker
Dillon
Beverly Prother
Box Elder
Curtis M. Ellsworth
Lora Gunter
Pocatello
Idaho
Boyd O. Keefer
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Janet E. Bridenstine
Ernest Love
Arlee
Mary Margaret Doyle
Whiteall
Stanley R. Smith
Vivian G. Waldick
Leslie Cottrell
Mary M. Cottrell
Idaho Falls
Harold G. Bailey
Arco
Ruby Cox
Claude J. Parsons
Luana Mary Fenton
Whitehall
Charles N. Brown
Lela Bybee
Lima
Robert C. Watts
Blossburg
Pauline Adonna Warrant
Irving H. Wescott
East Helena
Dorothy Perkins
Elroy Melvin Westad
Clara Joanne Smith
David M. Lowney
Bernice M. Hansen
C. K. Eddy
LaGrande
Ore
Jennie Thompson
Don D. Freestone
Glen
Nina Lee Cowins
Lyle Curtis
Ada Adamson
Local business deal seals station purchase by Jess Owen
Jess Owen formerly of Lima bought the Carter service station on Glen dale street from Paul Stahl Jr. The Carter bulk plant was included. Owen, once proprietor of the Lima lumber yard, has moved his family to Dillon and bought a home on Railroad avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Owen
Lima
Carter
Glendale Street
Paul Stahl, Jr
Carter Bulk
Mr. Owen
Dillon
Railroad Avenue
Benefit Hoop Game Nets Wright 307 dollars
Generous Montana motorists supported the Montana Automobile Association Fund for Patrolman Robert Wright who is paralyzed from the waist down after a gun battle near Butte on September 19. The association presented a 250 dollar check and the January cover photo features MAA President H. O. Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana Automobile Association
Robert Wright
Veteran's Hospital
Fort Harrison
H. O. Bell
MAA
Bob Wright
Wright
Butte
Montana Motorist
Fire alarm at East Center street home brings no damage
Fire crews responded Tuesday evening to the R. E. Morey residence on East Center street after an oil stove flare up. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Morey
East Center Street
Routledge family returns from Reno trip for holidays
Dr and Mrs George L Routledge return from Reno Nevada with daughter Marilyn. Marilyn travels with friend Wanda Holt of Honolulu as they plan to spend the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Routledge
Reno
Nev
Marilyn
Wanda Holt
Honolulu
Mizpah Chapter Elects New Officers at Regular Meeting
At Mizpah chapter No. 13, Order of Eastern Star, Mrs. Phoebe Petersen was elected worthy matron for the coming year with W. J. Bierrum as worthy patron. Other officers named for installation December 27 include Florence Davis associate matron Parke T. Scott associate patron Viola Cook secretary Georgia Deputy treasurer Myrtle Pewe conductor and Louise Boger associate conductress. A Christmas program featured Evelyn McLaughlin Louise Green Mazie Davis and Peggy Lou Sutherland singing with Carolyn McFadden accompanying The Holy City and three Christmas songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
Order of Eastern Star
Phoebe Petersen
W. J. Bierrum
Florence Davis
Parke T. Scott
Viola Cook
Georgia
Myrtle Pewe
Louise Boger
Evelyn McLaughlin
Louise Green
Mazie Davis
Peggy Lou Sutherland
Holy City
Carolyn McFadden
Francis Merrill Joins Army at Ft. Lewis
Francis M Merrell III son of Mr and Mrs Francis Merrell Jr of Lima Montana recently entered the army at Ft Lewis He is at the 6219th Reception Center awaiting transfer to a training unit He attended the Montana School of Mines in Butte and worked for the Lima Mercantile Co in Lima Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Lewis
Wash
Francis M. Merrell, III
Francis M. Merrell
Lima
Mont
Army
Merrell
6219Th
Montana School of Mines
Butte
Lima Mercantile Co
Frank Miller Training At San Diego Navy Center
Frank P Miller seaman recruit USN son of Mr and Mrs W R Miller of Dillon Montana trains at the U S Naval Training Center San Diego California. The 11 week program covers seamanship fire fighting gunnery signaling and other courses to prepare recruits for fleet duty shore stations or service schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Frank P. Miller
USN
W.R Miller
E. Barnett Avenue
Dillon
Mont
Navy
Butte Hospital Notes Show Local Admissions and Discharges
Admitted to Murray hospital in the past week are Fred Anderson of Dillon and Mrs. Mary Sperle of Jackson. Dismissals include Douglas McDonald and H. L. McCaleb of Dillon, Sandra Sweeney of Dell, Mrs. Myrel Farmer of Wisdom, and Mrs. Robert Glick of Sheridan. Gregory Eby joined St James hospital as a patient and dismissals include Mrs. Fred Carlson and son of Twin Bridges, John McLeod of Wisdom, Mrs. Raymond Greenfield of Dillon, and Mrs. Wayne Decker and son of Melrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Hospital
Murray Hospital
Fred Anderson
Dillon
Mary Sperle
Jackson
Douglas McDonald
H. L. McCaleb
Sandra Sweeney
Dell
Myrel Farmer
Wisdom
Robert Glick
Sheridan
Gregory Eby
St. James’ Hospital
Fred Carlson
Twin Bridges
John McLeod
Raymond Greenfield
Wayne Decker
Melrose
Aluminum Plant Project Approved in Kalispell
Harvey Machine Co attorney Nikoloric says ACM and Harvey Aluminum plant near Kalispell will aid Pacific Northwest and national defense. Officials met with Bonneville Power Administrator to discuss power supply. Defense Production Administrator Fleischmann says the Montana plant will run 72 000 tons of ingots yearly with first potline due by late 1945 and two more following. Project cost estimated at about 40 million dollars, mostly financed by ACM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Harvey Machine Co
Leonard A. Nikoloric
Anaconda
Acm-Harvey
Washington
Fleischmann
ACM
Two Appointments Made to Education Boards
The State Board of Education approved two appointments to the teachers retirement board and the Girls Vocational School. John Savage of Great Falls was reappointed for another two-year term on the teachers retirement board. Ruby Miller was named superintendent of the Girls Vocational School to succeed Gertrude Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
State Vocational School
John Savage
Great Falls
Ruby Miller
Gertrude Davis
Help for Arthritics Urged In State Campaign
A Montana fundraising drive by the National Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation seeks support from Frank Murray of Helena as 140 clinics serve 7.5 million arthritics. The campaign emphasizes need for more equipment to combat rheumatic diseases and notes arthritis can strike any age from four months to over 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation
Every
Mon‘sian
Frank Murray
Helena
Montana
National Foundation
Winter Concert Enjoyed by High School Audience
Despite a threatened storm the high school auditorium hosted the annual winter band concert and girls glee club recital directed by Charles H. Grafft. The program featured Christmas numbers popular tunes and intricate band and chorus selections reflecting strong guidance and a large music department with over 90 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Grafft
Grafit
Board Set Meeting in February After Resignation
The resignation occurred on December 1. The board plans a February meeting in Helena to address next steps and approvals.
Governors' Indian council reelects officers in Helena session
The Governors Interstate Indian Council elected officers to a new year and set a three member executive board after a two day meeting in Helena. Officers remain chairman Jarle Leirfallom Nespelem vice chairman Frank George Nespelem and secretary Louis Dorweiler St Paul. Delegates from 17 states focused on health education and repealing the federal liquor ban for Indians. The meeting also covered price controls with copper unions urging OPS to raise domestic ceilings to match foreign copper prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governors’ Interstate Indian Council
Helena
Jarle Leirfallom
St. Paul
Frank George
Nespelem
Wash
Louis Dorweiler
Office of
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Metal Craft Unions
AFL
Senate
Butte
William Mason Butte
Union For District No. 1
Office of Price Stabilization
Bonner says Water Board completes 1949 51 contracts
Governor John W. Bonner announced the State Water Conservation board has finished all construction under its 1949 51 appropriation. The last three contracts were the Frenchman Creek project in Phillips county the Musselshell lower canal structures and the Nilan project in Lewis and Clark county. All three will be ready to supply irrigation water next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
John W. Bonner
State Water Conservation Board
Frenchman Creek
Phillips County
Musselshell Canals
Musselshell County
Nilan
Lewis and Clark County
Montana Feeds Barely Adequate for Winter Livestock
Livestock expert E P Orcutt says Montana’s winter feed is barely adequate based on reports from 48 counties. Eight counties report shortages, three surplus, and one doubtful. outside shipments are deemed unlikely, while others expect enough hay on hand to last through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
E. P. Orcutt
Montana Extension Service
Orcutt
Brader Assumes Montana Federation BPW Chair Roles
Mrs. Charlotte H. Brader, KOJM Havre manager, is named state radio and television chair and Montana Federation of BPW chairman by the organization’s appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Charlotte H. Brader
KOJM
Havre
Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women
Montana Faces New Highway Committee and Polio Toll Rise
President Mrs. Elnora Jung voices support for a Montana highway leadership panel formed by Governor Bonner to craft a financially sound program for the 1953 legislature. Polio cases reach 131 this year with two new instances in Anaconda and Glasgow. The state health department reports ongoing OPS enforcement actions against Helena Ray D A nt Cleaners and Copper State Cleaners in Great Falls, plus actions against laundries in Butte and Billings. The Montana highway commission approves using eight percent gas tax funds for tourist advertising under state control, though the exact advertising budget for next year remains undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner
Montana
State Health Department
Anaconda
Glasgow
The
Health Board
Helena
Great Falls
Robert Swanberg
United States
Highway Commissio
Albert Erickson
Supreme Court frees Irvine in burglary case over reservation status
The State Supreme Court set aside James Hugh Irvine's 10 year burglary conviction and order his release, ruling the Lake County district court lacked jurisdiction because Irvine is an Indian subject to Federal laws. The Rowan grocery burglary took place on land within the Flathead Indian reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
James Hugh Irvine
Lake County District Court
Irvine
High Bench
State District Court
Rowan
High Court
Flathead
Western Merchants Seek Block on New Federal Gambling Tax
Jerry O Connell, attorney for the Western Sales Stimulators association, files suit in Butte federal district court seeking preliminary and permanent injunctions to block enforcement and collection of the new federal gambling tax on punchboard operators. O Connell represents 17 plaintiffs including 10 small merchants who have been forced to discontinue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Federal District Court
Jerry O’connell
Western Sales Stimulators Association
Thomas M. Robinson
Helena
Internal Revenue
Montana
O'Connell
County approves five-cent sheep levy for predator control
Winnett Petroleum county commissioners approve a plan to levy five cents per head on all sheep one year old and over to fund predatory animal control. A petition with signers representing over 50 percent of all sheep assessed supported the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnett
Petroleum County
Board of County Commissioners
Blackfeet Tribe distributes per capita cash for six thousand
The Blackfeet Indian Tribal Council paid about 50 thousand dollars per capita to roughly 6,200 enrolled members on Thursday. Council Chairman Walter S. Wetzel of Browning said the funds come from oil gas grazing and farm lease income after tribal obligations are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfeet Indian Tribal Council
Walters. Wetzel
Browning
Butte Memorial Hospital Dedication Sparks Optimism for City
Attendees at the dedication of Butte’s Memorial Hospital heard Cornelius F. Kelley, chairman of Anaconda Copper Mining Company, predict a bright future. He stated the Greater Butte Project would be just the precursor to even larger developments to follow, easing fears about the town’s prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Memorial Hospital
Cornelius F. Kelley
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Shell Pine Unit One Well Swabbed in Montana
Shell Oil officials in Billings report pine unit number one well southeast of Glendive in the Baker Glendive anticline swabbed at 350 barrels per day and classified as successful operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Oil Company
Glendive
Baker-Glendive
Bronebuster Trio Sentenced for Ranchhand Murder
Jerry the Wild Cat an olive skinned 17 year old girl and Thomas Edward LaFave 17 are serving life sentences in the state penitentiary for the bludgeon murder and 58 dollar robbery of a ranchhand. They were sentenced December 18 September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronebuster
Jerry the Wildcat
Thomas Edward LaFave
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Lynn Trowbridge
Mosay
George Perkins
William Disenrod
Marvin Logan
Thomas Foley
Billie Jones
Katie Osterman
Charles Riley
Paul Howard
Harry Roberts
William McGehee
Lynn Gregory
Jessie Taylor
Oscar Eliason
Robert Kesel
Fred Trager
Sophia Hoerning
John Giles
Alma Gilbert
Jessie Downing
Andrew Kalafathc
Mary Fern Schuyler
Albert Featherly
Charles Franklin
Fred Wey
George Dart
William Lewis
George Wiggins
Nels Kortsen
Parnell Black
Jay McCarthy
Jane Martin
Zora Dent
Harriet Bears
John Minder
Ann Bott
Cato Keith
Soren Larsen
Sara Marchesseau
Charles Smith
Glenn Boardman
Jack Ward
Yout
Len
Robert C. Wolf
Bernadine Kay Whitworth
Mearl Manfall
Violet Richardson
Paul Burton Bradley
Mary Ann Luebben
George F. Kapinos
Townsend
Elizabeth McGillivay
Leonard Waldemar
Mary Jo Wenger
Orie H. Bueler
Alice A. Babbit
Paul A. Bidwell
Betty R. Larson
Miles City
Lloyd H. Miller
Hazel Garrison Foster
Virginia City
Eugene G. McCabe
Geraldine Gillis
Harrison Howard
Arletta Wright
Divide
Earl Woodhouse
Margaret Welke
Perry T. Thompson
Carol Jean Henneberry
George Aston Schooley
Betty Anne Hawke
Whitefish
Harold Jones
Vernadine Marie Chism
Monida
Ben R. Davis
Frances M. Ryan
Joseph L. Piazzola
Evelyn L. Banning
Max Leroy Harkness
Doreen Stevenson
Armstead
Clarence Harrison
Marilyn Morrison
William H. Merritt
Livingston
Deola Childs
Harold J. Johnson
Hazel Godwin
Archie Clyde Seybold
Shirley Hand
Argenta
Jack Harold Thumma, Jr
Doris Mayberry
M. Smith Passey
Lula Smith
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Paul Stahl Station
Beaverhead
Bernice Sargent
Joe Smith
Clyde Mecham
Francis Merrill
Frank Miller
Dee Snack Shack
Red & White
Elec. & Warnessee
Madden's
Big Dipper
Watkins
Roberta
el Harvey
Bay's Butchers
Mont. Motor
Megquier P
Metlen Hotel
United Press State Letter
Sun
Sat
Bilhogs
Kerr
Montana Power Company
Elnora Jung
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