Scout Under Gen. Custer Passes Here
Jacob Henry Neff aged 91 longtime civilian scout under General George A. Custer died Sunday morning in county hospital after weeks as a patient. He rode at night and reconnoitered to evade tribes in Eastern Montana the Dakotas and Wyoming and knew Calamity Jane Billy the Kid and Wild Bill Hickok. Born 1857 in Ohio he later joined miners in Black Hills then eastern Montana and Tonopah Nevada before ranch work near this city. Funeral held at Brundage chapel with Reverend Belle Long officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery.
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Jacob Henry Neff
Montana
Dakotas
Wyoming
Southwest
George A. Custer
Calamity Jane
Billy the Kid
Wild Bill Hickok
Ohio
Black Hills
Bozeman
Helmna
Northern Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
Wyo
Tonopah
Nev
Manhatan
Freezing Nights Hold Back Threat of Flood in Beaverhead Region
Despite flood fears, freezing nights prevented major flooding as runoff remained manageable. Snowmelt plus local river levels stayed low. drainage systems handled the load. Bureau of Reclamation engineers documented the ice jam near Joe Roe and William Wyatt ranches on the Red Rock river, where blasting had to stop due to damage to the Wyatt home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Reclamation
Joe Roe
William Wyatt
Red Rock River
Wyatt
Smoker and Boxing Bouts to Be Held
Boxing fans are invited to a 24 round card and smoker at the college gym Thursday night believed to be the first event of its kind sponsored by the local school. Western COE boxing class has drawn interest and strong talent, with some college students having Golden Glove training. The event begins at 8:00 pm and includes matches among college high school and grade pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Western Coe
Beeen College
Wise River Miner Visits City on Business
W. R. Allen, a mining man from Wise River, spent the latter part of last week in the city on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Allen
Wise River
Beavers Fail in Bid for Division FInal Heartbreaker
In the 1949 Class B District 16 tournament at the School of Mines gym Dillon Beavers fall 33 24 to Anaconda Central. Whitehall and Central advance to the divisional next month while Dillon settles for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Central
Dillon Beavers
School of Mines
Butte
Saints
Dillon
Anaconda
Beavers
Whitehall
Central
Ed Davis
Fitzpatrick
Beaver
Schmidt
Dillon Examiner Installs Modern No 1 Middle Flatbed Press
The Dillon Examiner unveils a new No 1 Middle flatbed press weighing eleven tons replacing the original Babcock cylinder press from 1891. Elza Patrick and Dillon Electric handled installation supervised by Harry Haight from Billings after a two week project. Public viewing will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Examiner
Babcock
Dillon
Elza Patrick
Dillon Electric Company
Harry Haight
Billings
Montana Parks Film Shown to Dillon Rotarians Monday
Dillon Rotarians heard Ashley Roberts narrate Montana Playgrounds a film sponsored by the Montana Chamber of Commerce highlighting Yellowstone and Glacier parks. The meeting chaired by Jim Williams also heard Dr Sheldon F Davis’s candidacy for district rotary president and noted 8 percent attendance. sports updates included Western Montana COE Bulldogs leading the small college conference with 10 wins and 1 loss and details of a boxing exhibition next Thursday featuring former Golden Gloves champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Technicolor
Dillon Rotarians
Ashley Roberts
Dillon
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Yellowstone
Glacier Parks
Jim Williams
Fred Bridenstine
Sheldon F. Davis
Rotary
Norman Ovitt
Bill Straugh
Western Montana Coe
Bulldogs
College
Joe Antonetti
Butte
The Printing Press as a Champion of Freedom and Truth
A dramatic tribute declares the printing press an eternal beacon against tyranny. It vows to enlighten, defend, and lead people toward liberty, promising to comfort the afflicted and sustain hope even after the body fades. The text portrays the press as a martyr and ladder to justice across ages.
Rural petition seeks end to state examinations
A Reichle Montana petition circulated among PT A members urges State Superintendent Mary Condon to discontinue state examinations for rural pupils. It argues tests are unfair to rural students, favor city pupils, and impose expense and stress on families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Reichle
Mary Condon
Helena
Mont
Miss Condon
Stanford
United States
Veteran Fort Benton Printer Is Summoned
Robert Stewart Johnson a lino type operator and cylinder press man for the Fort Benton River Press for six years died suddenly January 28 from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born August 6 1898 at Tarkio Missouri and spent most of his life in Montana. He worked in several Montana papers and came to Fort Benton from Cascade in 1942. He is survived by his wife one son three daughters five brothers and five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stewart Johnson
Fort Benton
Johnson
Tarkio
Montana
Great Falls
Butte
Red Lodge
Dillon
Bozeman
Roundup
Stanford
Shelby
Cascade
Washington Birthday Quietly Observed in Dillon
Most Dillon retail stores post office liquor store banks and municipal offices closed for Washingtons birthday. Schools remained open but patriotic programs filled part of the day. The Monday birthday dance at the city auditorium hosted by the Dillon volunteer fire department drew a fair crowd with Sage’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Washington
Country
City
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Sage
Beaverhead Legion trio named to state vet committees
Three members of Beaverhead post No. 20 in Dillon join statewide veterans panels after appointment by Helena department commander E. F. Naegele. George M. Gosman, former commander, serves on the Boys State committee. Ed Donovan on the Boy Scouts committee. Paul Temple on the law and order group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
American Legion
Dillon
Veterans Organization
E. F. Naegele
Helena
George M. Gosman
Ed Donovan
Paul Temple
Law and Order
Swoboda Rites Held in Butte on Friday
Funeral services for John Swoboda Lima businessman were conducted Friday afternoon at White's funeral home Butte with Rev Thomas Ashworth officiating. Damon lodge No 1 K of P aided the rites which concluded with interment in Lima cemetery. Swoboda died Tuesday at Galen sanitarium after a lingering illness born March 24 1888 in Czechoslovakia and had lived in Montana 33 years. He resided in Lima 12 years and operated a market. Surviving: widow stepson daughter in law William Morden and two grandsons John and Robert Morden of Lima.
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John Swoboda
Lima
White
Butte
Thomas Ashworth
Damon Lodge No. 1
K. of P
Montana
William Morden
John
Robert Morden
Two Dillon Boys Hurt in Smashup After Game
John Wedum and Robert L. Moffett of Smith's Eagles suffered serious injuries when Wedum’s car overturned on an icy stretch north of Divide on the return from a game in Butte. Wedum had a severe concussion and a broken thigh, Moffett was cut and in shock. Joe Fey was uninjured. Ray Lynch rushed the injured to St. James hospital and both are improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wedum
Robert L. Moffett
Smith
Eagles
Dillon
Butte
Wedum
Divide
Moffett
St. James Hospital
Joe Fey
Ray Lynch
Moose Lodge to Screen Free Films for Public Education
Local Moose lodge No. 513 hosts a free screening at the LOF hall on Monday February 28 featuring Mooseheart and Moosehaven. Cecil L Swan of the LOCM will lead the event inviting the public to learn about the organization.
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The
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart
Moosehaven
LO. O.F
Cecil L. (Buck) Swan
L.O.C.M
Funeral Held Here For Wisdom Matron
Funeral services for Mrs. Cris Miller, beloved Wisdom matron, were held at Brundage funeral home Saturday afternoon. Miller, a Roundup native, died suddenly Wednesday morning in Dillon. She is survived by husband, three sons Gerald Ray and Dennis, father W. A. Woods of Great Falls, two brothers Jim Woods of Great Falls and Reuben of North Dakota, and four sisters Mrs. Willette McDowell, Mrs. Dorothy Newman of Great Falls, and Mrs. Betty Chesterfield of Roundup. Reverend Belle Long of the Baptist church conducted rites. interment followed at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cris Miller
Brundage
Wisdom
Dillon
Betty Chesterfield
Roundup
Belle Long
The
Baptist Church
Mountain View
Meine Funeral Held Here Last Thursday
Charles F. Meine died at his Glasgow home on Friday February 11. Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon at Brundage chapel with Rev. Robert N. Johnstone of the Methodist church officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Al Lohr J C Ferguson George Roe Carl Giudici Chris Bay and Carl Hartwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Meine
Glasgow
Brundage Chapel
Robert N. Johnstone
Methodist Church
Mountain View
al Lohr
J. C. Ferguson
George Roe
Carl Giudici
Chris Bay
Carl Hartwig
Red Cross Drive to Open March 1 in Beaverhead
Beaverhead County will launch its Red Cross campaign on March 1 with city and rural committees canvassing districts. The local quota is 1200 dollars, part of a national drive aiming to raise 60 million dollars to aid servicemen and families and fund disaster relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark O'Evelyn
Red Cross
Beaverhead
H. E. Contway
America
Clark ‘D'Evelyn
Beaverhead County
The
American Red Cross
G.I. Joe
Mr. O’evelyn
D’evelyn
Western Montana Bulldogs Lead Small College Race With Three Wins
Western Montana Bulldogs won three straight conference games in Billings to move atop the Montana small college standings with 10 wins and one loss. They beat Rocky Mountain 57 52, narrowly defeated by Eastern Montana 77 62, and edged Montana Northern Mines 68 62 as Carroll and Mines chase in upcoming series.
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Billings
Western Montana Bulldogs
Carroll College
Rocky Mountain
Anderson
Bulldogs
Harrison
McDonald
Galovich
Peckovich
Bears
Straugh
Hornets
Weeks
Cooke
Humphrey
Eastern Montana College of Education
Carroll
Montana
Havre
Western Montana College of Education
Dillon
Butte
School of Mines
West
COE
Body of Pvt Sidney L Moran Returns Home
The Army reports the body of Pvt Sidney L Moran, from Dillon, is aboard the Victory Dalton bringing home war dead from the Pacific region, among many others.
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Department of the Army
Pvt
Sidney L. Moran
Dillon
Victory Dalton
Pacific Area
Montana
Staget All Set for Big Snow Carnival
Beaverhead county ski fans travel to Elkhorn Hot Springs for the Snow Carnival featuring a Snow Queen crowning, banquet, and dance. Six teams enter downhill, slalom events with a giant slalom for youths, prizes from Dillon merchants, and a free trip to the Whitefish contest for the 1949 queen. Reservations for banquet and lodging due by Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Elkhorn Hot Springs
Beaverhead
Personal Property Tax Lists Mailed
Questionnaires were mailed from the office of S P Meade county assessor to be returned by Monday March 7. Taxpayers must file personal property lists as required by law, and Meade urges early return to ease preparing the lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Meade
Bt Assessor
Meade
Forgery Charged in Salmon Man Held for District Court
Charles William Doebler of Salmon is jailed awaiting district court hearing on forgery charges. He was arrested at Armstead last Friday by Sheriff Paul Temple and bound over to the district court on $500 bail after a preliminary arraignment before Judge George E. Baker. Doebler allegedly cashed fraudulent checks at Dell and Armstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles William Doebler
Salmon
Armstead
Paul Temple
Justice Court
George E. Baker
Doebler
Dell
Births and admissions at local hospital today
Births announced to Mr and Mrs George Kurtz a son born February 20 to Mr and Mrs John Schuler also noted admitted Thomas Torrens Armstead and dismissed John Mack Armstead Frank Krull Parish Wisdom and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kurtz
John Schuler
Thomas Torrens
Armstead
John Mack
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gen. Custer
Jackett
H. M. Warner
Ira Golden
Nebraska City
Neb
Brundage Funeral Home
Mountain View Cemetery
Anaconda Saints
Eddie Davis
Westad
Dillon-Ennis
Sam Davis
Ennis Robinson
Armitage
Cunningham
Whitehall-Dillon
Trojan Clan
Sleeman
Phil Davis
Brown
Trojans
Whitehall Crew
Davis
Twin Bridges
Hedegard
Examiner
Galen
Moose Lodge
Lee Robert Schuler
Agnes Marie Smith
George H. Smith
Schuler
Harry Schuler
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