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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1953
Page
4
The Beaverhead county clerk records show 1953 deaths near 1952 levels with eleven accidental losses. Three drownings, four auto wrecks, two train wrecks, and two other accidents marked the year, with ages mainly in the 60s to 90s.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Lima Community church for Bart Hungate 74 who died Sunday at Barrett hospital after a brief illness Rev Donald Weitzel officiated Interment followed at Lima cemetery Brundage Funeral Home of Dilson in charge Hungate born March 15 1879 in West Grove Iowa moved with family to Beaverhead County as an infant later rancher well known for driving a stage Melrose Rochester clerk at the Dell hotel and county employee Survived by sister Mabel Wharton Hebo Oregon and stepson Clay Patterson Chewelah Washington
Montana state game warden A O Claire says proposed 1954 fishing regulations have been mailed to sportsmen clubs and state and federal agencies. Organizations are urged to review and comment before the March fish and game commission submission. Additional recommendations must reach the superintendent of fisheries in Helena by February 15, 1954.
James W. Medis of Lima has completed basic training at Quantico and is one of the new second lieutenants. He is married to June E. Medis of Fredericksburg Maryland and will be assigned to Camp Pendleton California.
A Montana fish and game warden advises Dillon Examiner editor Lewis T. Poole on careful public discussion of game management. He notes publication of violator names can deter future offenses but stresses accuracy. reporters should check court dockets. The paper rejects sensationalism and urges cooperation with landowners and strong property-right protections. The column also covers upcoming Dillon city council meeting on January 6, 1954.
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