Beav erhead County Records Mark 89 Deaths in 1948
Beaverhead county reports 89 deaths in 1948 up 24 from 1947. February led with 20 fatalities, July followed with 10. March had nine deaths and June eight. There were six accidental deaths and one suicide. List of the deceased includes Emma L Carhart 86 and Oscar D Miller 69 among others in January and February.
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Beaverhead County
Margaret Thompson
Beaverhead
Emma L. Carhart
Ralph W. Liggett
George William Rebich
George Leonard Childs
John O. Peterson
Nellie Mae Holmes
Oscar D. Miller
Hannah Celesta Martin
Quitman G. Owen
Carrie A. Rush
Lewis Clark Ford
Benjamin Franklin Smith
Mrs Mary Cox dies after brief illness in Beaverhead
Mrs Mary Anne Cox longtime Beaverhead resident died Saturday at Barrett hospital after a nine day illness aggravated by arthritis and cold. Born in Thuro England, she came to Montana at 18 joining her brother in Butte and later married Alfred Cox. The couple homesteaded in the Big Hole basin before cattle work then retirement to Dilton. Survived by daughter-in-law Mary Fidler, granddaughter Alta May Fidler of Warren Ohio, son Alfred C Fidler of Dilton a great grandson Paul Fidler, a niece and several others. Funeral was held Tuesday at Brun chapel with Rev Robert N Treene officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers named J C Fuller Pete Hiden George King John Wenger.
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Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Mary Anne Cox
Thuro
England
John Bowden
Ontana
Joseph Bowden
Butte
Alfred Cox
Big Hole Basin
Clemon Ranch
Warm Springs Creek
Christiansen
Dilton
Cox
Frank Fidler
City
Alta May ‘Hréider
Warren
Ohio
Alfred C. Fidler
Dil- A
Paul Fidler
Callaway
Neb
Frank Donovan
Brunchapel
Robert N. Treene
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Mountain New Svery
J. C. Fuller
Pete “Hiden
George “King
John Wenger
Students Describe College Life at Dillon Rotary Meeting
Phillip Bond chaired a Dillon Rotary gathering featuring visiting students home for the holidays. Speakers from Wheatons College, Montana State Bozeman, Princeton, Northwestern, and University of Montana shared sketches of courses, history, athletics, and campus life. Upcoming programs include an FFA session January 3 and Dr. S. E. Davis world conditions review January 10.
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Phillip Bond
Dillon Rotary Club
Bill Bridenstine
Wheaton College
Chicago
John and Dee Patton
Montana State College
Bozeman
J. W. McCracken
Princeton
Lambert Eliel
Northwestern University
Ted Hazelbaker
University of Montana
Dick McCracken
Ralph Stowell
S. E. Davis
Beavers Beat Anaconda In Tight Thursday Clash
Dillon Beavers edged Anaconda 37 to 33 after a fourth quarter struggle. Johnson led Dillon with 14 points while E Davis added 10, as Butte Central’s Devich scored 18 and Doran 11 for the visitors. A junior high frosh grade school matchup preceded the varsity game, drawing strong crowd interest and raising about 90 dollars for Beaver Lodge.
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Butte Central
Taylor
Beavers
Invaders
Central
Devich
Butte
Doran
Johnson
E. Davis
Dillon
Patton
Hazelbaker
Sorenson
Huntley
Romers
S. Davis
Frosh
Theigh School
Dale Dart
Beaver Lodge
Barclay Schulz
Bill Orr
Tom Orr
Phillip Lovell
Buzzy Davis
Ernest Nettik
Gene Pilon
Gene Nelson
Scotty Stubban
Joe Lane
Jack Martinell
Dale Walker
Billy Thomas
Glen Moquist
Dick Johnson
Kenneth Trowbridge
Jim Zink
Fred Rebich
Clayton Schul
Burglary Charged Against Gallahan
Arthur Gallahan was arrested Sunday night by Chief Dan Mooney and Patrolman Stone. He was arraigned Monday in justice court with bonds set at 1000 by Judge Louis Stahl. Charged with burglary in the Lovelace Motor Supply show window break and theft of an electric drill, he is said to have damaged a Kirby hotel door window on Center street.
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Dan Mooney
Stone
Arthur Gallahan
Justice Court
Louis Stahl
Gallahan
Lovelace
Kirby Hotel
Center Street
Beaverhead county New Year wish to all residents in 1949
A community note from local residents extends New Year greetings to Beaverhead county neighbors. The message expresses gratitude for past year's help and hopes for happiness prosperity and security for all in 1949.
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Beaverhead County
Highlights in Beaverhead 1948 year in review
A year in Beaverhead County packed with events from January to June 1948. Notable items include January's Montana Auto Sales service station opening and Davis Motors showroom, February deaths in a fatal car crash, April’s State Bar robbery, May construction on a new Baptist church, and June fires that left an Argenta family destitute. President Truman visited in June amid a busy civic year alongside Girl Scouts acquiring a home, Elks drum corps honors, Boys State, Elkdom leaders, and a Youth fair preceding the Dillon rodeo.
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Montana Auto
Davis Motors
Home Craft
Ralph’ Clagg
Melrose
State Bar
New Baptist Church
Argenta
Harry Truman
Dillon
Elks
George S. Hall
Elkdom
Page
Beaverhead Chamber to Meet Tonight on Holiday Event Plans
A joint Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce meeting of the board, retail and athletic committees will convene in the city hall council room this evening. Topics include the successful opportunity days, preliminary plans for Western Division basketball tournament support in March, and ideas to repeat or similar events.
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Board of Directors
Beaverhead
Snow Schooner At Elkhorn Ski Run
A 1 1 2 ton truck fitted with canvas resembles a prairie schooner for Sunday trips to Elkhorn Hot Springs. Bill Curry drives the Snow Schooner with heat from a floor stove and side seating, left from the Andrus hotel at 10 30 a m.
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Elkhorn Hot Springs
Bill Curry
Andrus Hotel
Noted Evangelist Coming to Dillon
The Rev. Belle Long of the Dillon Baptist Church announces Clyde Paul White will visit Dillon from Jan 2 to Jan 9. Nightly services at 7 30 and Sunday 11am with children's meetings Mon Wed Fri 4pm. Noontime Bible study Mon-Fri with lunch. special music. all welcome.
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Belle Long
Dillon Baptist Church
Clyde Paul White
Marriages Decline in County After Blood Test Law
The passage of Montana's July 1 1947 blood test requirement reduced county marriage licenses. Norman Giles reports 80 licenses in the year, down from 236 previous year and 501 at a prior peak. The text lists numerous 1948 licenses by names and residences, noting a June surge and scattered months with lower totals.
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Montana
Dillon
Norman Giles
District Court
Dillon enters postwar boom with massive home spending
Dillon reports more than a quarter million dollars invested in residences in the past year. At least 36 homes finished or near occupancy amid widespread renovations and new business buildings. Notable builders include Arlo Herman and W. M. McLaughlin. ongoing projects include Bob Watson and C. Meecham homes.
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Dillon Homes
Dillon
Sam Ward
Arlo Herman
Matthew Taborski
R. C. McLaughlin
W. M. McLaughlin
Willy’s Jeep
Harris Opp
Ed Dyer
Jim Kosh
CAA
Irvine & Cottom Garage
Montana Auto Sales
Davis Motor Garage
Paddock &Tyro
Studebaker Agency
Decline in 1948 Christmas Postal Receipts
Postmaster Harry J. Andrus notes a drop of 944.37 from 1947, with 1948 receipts totaling 3,685.33 versus 4,529.70 the previous year. Figures were compiled Monday at the post office, indicating a weaker holiday season but still within historical ranges.
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Harry J. Andrus
Beaverhead County Births Hit High Rate in 1947
County records show 112 births in Beaverhead in 1947, near the all time high, with 56 boys and 56 girls and two sets of twins. Most births occurred at Barrett hospital, with several families welcoming daughters and sons in July through September and March.
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Beaverhead County
Barrett Hospital
Driving Permits Available at Treasurer Office
Mrs. Alice H. Orr, county treasurer, announces 1949 driving permits are available at the treasurer’s office. Applicants must present the renewal stub from the 1948 license. the Montana Highway Patrol will issue a validated license for next year.
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Alice H. Orr
Larceny Charged in Noon Station Theft
Martin Barrett is jailed on a grand larceny charge after allegedly robbing the Davis service station noon hour Monday. Sheriff Tem ple states Barrett grabbed about $56 from the register while attendant John Magee stepped out to service a car and Barrett attempted to flee. Barrett was arraigned in justice court before Judge Louis Stahl that afternoon with bonds set at 3000 dollars, which he did not furnish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Barrett
Davis
Paul ‘Temple
Barrett
John Magee
Magee
Louis Stahl
Furniah
Danish Brotherhood Helps Lights Up Christmas Eve Dance
At the I O P hall a Chilean night event by the Danish Brotherhood drew a large audience. Music came from an orchestra with Bill Gandrud, Jim Faye and Paul Hanson providing the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I 'O P
Bill Gandrud
Jim Faye
Paul Hanson
Death Claims Beloved Dell Ranch Woman
Beav erhead county mourns Mrs Martinell a longtime Dell resident and former Eastern Star matron who died Friday at Barrett hospital after a short illness. Born 1867 in Piper City Illinois she married Elmer M Martinell in 1893 and he died in 1934. Survived by five of eight children thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren the Dell funeral was held at Brundage home and burial followed at Mountain View cemetery beside her husband.
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Beaverhead
Dell
Barrett Hospital
Mrs. Martinell
Piper City
South Dakota
Beaverhead County
Elmer M. Martinell
Martinell
Elva Boardman
Order of Eastern Star
Lima
Ray Martinell
Paul Martinell
Lee Martinell
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