Tragedy in Wilderness Reveals McMann's Death Loop
William J. McMann 61, WWI veteran, died from gangrene after a broken hip while confined in a timber cabin 17 miles from Wisdom. Found by Fritz Walchly after failing to take monthly supplies. Sheriff and coroner estimate death occurred after Feb 2, possibly from a falling tree. Survived by brothers George and another in Spokane. born Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisdom
William J
Frank) McMann
Beaverhead County
Fritz Walchly
McMann
Waldly
Big Hole
Basin
Dillon
Raymond Schwartz
Waldily
Ed Glassey
Schwartz
Paul H. Temple
Beaverhead
Ted Harper
American Legion
Nebraska
George
Spokane
Dramatized: Mrs Thelma Cutler Dies in Pocatello
Thelma Talent Cutler 36 wife of Homer Cutler died suddenly this morning in a Pocatello hospital after a two day illness. Born December 16 1910 in Missoula she lived in Beaverhead county and Idaho teaching on the Fort Hall reservation. Survived by husband a daughter her parents Mr and Mrs Jay Talent of Dell three brothers Ernst Henry and J P Talent and extended family. Funeral Saturday at 2 p m from the Dillon Methodist church with Rev Omer Idso officiating. Interment Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Talent Cutler
Homer Cutler
Beaverhead County
Pocatello
Fort Hall Indian Reservation
Dillon
Methodist Church
Omer Idso
Mountain View Cemetery
Cutler
Missoula
County High School
Montana State Normal College
Idaho
Fort Hall
Jay Talent
Dell
Ernest
Henry
J. P
Red Cross Campaign Opens Saturday in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County will launch its Red Cross membership drive next Saturday with rural districts first and Dillon starting Monday. Volunteers are forming in all areas to enroll every resident, with Dorothy Embleton rural chair and Roy Forester Jr. in charge of city efforts.
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Beaverhead County
Red Cross
Toke Contway
Dillon
Normal College
Bagley
Courthouse
Barrett Hospital
Beaverhead
S. P. (Butte
Beaverhead rancher Joe Stefanie dies at 58
Joseph Stefanie a Beaverhead valley rancher died Friday night at his ranch home south of Dillon after 46 years in the county He came from Yugoslavia in 1901 and left a wife a daughter Elvira Stefanie three sons Edward William and Chester Stefanie a daughter in Butte three granddaughters and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at St Rose Catholic church with interment in Mountain View cemetery Pallbearers included William Rebich Ed Rebich John Hren and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stefanie
Beaverhead Valley
Dillon
Yugoslavia
United States
Beaverhead County
Mary Stefanie
Woodrow B. Platt
Butte
Elvira Stefanie
Edward C
William B. Stefanie
Chester J. Stefanie
Greenville
S. C
Brundage Chapel
St. Rose Catholic Church
Timothy Clifford
Regquiem
Mountain View Cemetery
William Rebich
Ed Rebich
John Hren
Martin Markovich
Albert Meyerle
Blue Bird Club Meeting At Mrs Charles Nelsons Home
The Blue Bird Club convened Monday evening at the residence of Mrs Charles Nelson. Members discussed upcoming activities and future gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bird Club
Charles Nelson
District 16 Tourney Tops District 16 Tourney Acclaim
The 1947 District 16 Class B basketball tournament drew record crowds and strong management. Final night crowds were at a premium with standing room scarce and fans satisfied by close games and exciting play. The event ran smoothly under veteran director Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prin
Johnson
Direc
Rancher Robert Joy Dies At 87 In Butte Hospital
Robert Joy 87 longtime Beaverhead county rancher died Saturday in a Butte hospital where he had been admitted days earlier He died on his 87th birthday Born February 22 1860 in Ohio he came to Beaverhead county in 1872 and lived on his Reichle stock ranch for decades He is survived by his wife Cora E Barbour two daughters Mrs Joe Pace and Mrs Pearl Mittelmeier a son Lee Joy and many grandchildren Funeral services were held at Brundage Funeral Home with Christian Science rites and interment followed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Joy
Beaverhead County
Butte
Ohio
Reichle
Lee Joy
Cora E. Barbour
Joe Pace
Pearl Mittelmeier
Dillon
Lee
Archie Green
Donald Pace
Earl Mittelmeier
Joe Piccion
Chemical control of willows added to conservation program
Beaverhead County Agricultural Conservation committee adds chemical control of willows to approved practices under the 1947 program. Spraying with 2 4 0 compounds kills 85 to 90 percent of willows. new growth after cutting shows 100 percent eradication. 50 percent cost payment with prior county approval. signup by May 1, 1947, at Dillon ACA office or during local meetings.
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Beaverhead County
ACA
Dillon
Butte Vets Make Unannounced Visit To Lloyd Whipple Post
About thirty members of Butte Pup Tent Order of Cooties and Silver Bow VFW group attended Lloyd Whipple post meeting without notice. Commander Don Campbell led a brief business session and a membership drive was launched to culminate in an anniversary class for National Commander Starr. The Lloyd Whipple auxiliary met Wednesday night at the city council rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Pup Tent
Order of Cooties
Silver Bow Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lloyd Whipple Post
Lo.o.f
Butte
Don Campbell
Starr
Riverside Club Hosts Afternoon by Mrs Roy Webster
Riverside Club members were entertained by Mrs Roy Webster at her home this afternoon in a genteel social gathering showcasing hospitality and local society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Club
Roy. Webster
Elks Hold Large Lima Initiation Meeting
Dillon lodge No. 1554 initiated 45 candidates in Lima with Exalted Ruler John W. Walters leading a 50-member delegation of Elks and ladies. The event in Ford hall featured the reorganized drum and bugle corps debuting with street and hall exhibitions and acting as escort for candidates from the Merrill hotel to the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Lima
Dillon Lodge No. 1554
Dillon Lodge
John W. Walters
Dillon Elks
Ford Hall
Merrill
Miss Gleed Crowned Mardi Gras Queen at State University
Bernice Gleed of Dillon was chosen queen of the annual Mardi Gras ball on February 15 at the state university. Coeds and campus men from sororities fraternities and residence halls competed for queen and king titles. Gleed, a 1948 Beaverhead high school graduate, is a university music school sophomore and Newman club member which sponsored the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Bernice Gleed
Dillon
State University
Miss Gleed
Beaverhead High School
University Music School
Newman Club
Catholic Students’ Organization
Saints Top Beavers in Zone Tournament Finals Saturday
Dillon Elks drum and bugle corps to make first public appearance tonight at the lodge hall honoring 25 year members and past exalted rulers night. The corps will escort old-timers from city hall to the 1.0.0.F. hall before the meeting where pins are presented by Fred Waldorf to 25-year members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Fred Waldorf
William Lovell
Francis Tonney
Eugene Bond
O. A. Bergeson
Sherman Hughes
John W. Walters
William Lloyd
Frank O'Keefe
John T. Orr
David Hier
Ed Johnson
Frank Lasich
Harold Murray
Homer Faust
W. J. Hard
Hignight Wins Narrowly At Dillon Rifle Club Shoot
Hignight scored 278 including a prone possible to edge Otto Sassman who had 276 with 98 from sitting. Twenty five marksmen competed at the Dillon Rifle Club weekly shoot held at the high school range last Wednesday night. Other scores included Buckingham 266 Cashmore 229 Mercer 177 Lasich 248 Koenig 261 Bond 245 Langdorf 257 Larsen 251.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Hignight
Otto Sassman
Dillon Rifle Club
Hignight
Sassman
Dale Strodtman
Jackan
Buckingham
P. Cashmore
Mercer
Dale
Lasich
Wright
Koenig
Fox
B. Cashmore
C. Banks
E. Nelson
Trowbridge
Magnus
C. Ide
S. Johnson
G. Bond
J. Pace
P. Bond
D. Pace
Mittlemier
Langdorf
Larsen
Be Safe Saddle Hunt Yields Near The Limit
Sheriffs Paul H Temple of Beaverhead County and Roy Riley of Big Horn County along with Pete Hanks conducted a 1800 mile search across Oregon Washington and Idaho last week. They inspected over 30 cities and recovered nearly a dozen stolen saddles from Beaverhead Big Horn ranches and South Dakota losses since January. The effort began after six saddles were stolen from Horse Prairie ranches around January 30 and led to a Beaverhead county jail display of the recovered loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Temple
Beaverhead County
Roy Riley
Big Horn County
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Beaverhead
Big Horn Coma
South Dakota
Temple
Sheriff Riley
Pete Hanks
Kirby
Montrancher
Is. Gordon
Boyce
Saints Capture District 16 Class B Crown In Big Victory
Anaconda Central's Saints defeat Dillon Beavers 53 46 to win the District 16 Class B basketball title at Normal College gym. Dillon earns district runner up status and advances to the divisional tournament at Anaconda March 6 7 and 8. Beavers defend two 1946 titles while Twin Bridges takes third with a surprise win over Whitehall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Central
Saints
Beaverhead High
Beavers
Dillon
Scrappy
Anaconda
Bozeman
Twin Bridges
Normal Bulldogs Ready for Mines Series After Narrow Loss
Montana Normal's Bulldogs still threaten state leaders after a 63 35 setback at Carroll in Helena. They travel to Butte for a two game set with Mines Friday and Saturday as part of a four game northern tour, eyeing a return to second place with a pair of wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Normal
Bulldogs
Carroll
Helena
School of Mines
Butte
Northern Montana
Havre
Mines
Billings
Billings Poly Crusaders
Bill Straugh
Normal
College of Education
Great Falls
Anaconda Leads Western Divisional Tournament Lineup
The Western divisional tournament at Anaconda lists Anaconda Central Hamilton Deer Lodge Thompson Falls Plains Eureka and Libby along with Dillon. All teams except Eureka Thompson Falls and Libby also played in last March’s Dillon divisional event.
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Anaconda
Dillon
Anaconda Central
Hamilton
Deer Lodge
Thompson Falls
Plains
Eureka
Libby
Beaverhead Christmas Seal Sale Sets Record Total
Beaverhead county raised 1635.91 for the Montana Tuberculosis Association led by county chairman Mrs. Sheldon E. Davis. After 40.06 in expenses, 1595.85 was sent to the state organization, up from 1315.37 last year. Seals brought 1464.90 and pencils 98.50, with 72.51 from combined booth sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana Tuberculosis Association
Sheldon E. Davis
Benjamin Hart Dies Sudenly in Dillon Office
Benjamin Hart aged 80, long time Centennial valley rancher, died suddenly Monday at a local physician's office from a heart attack. Born December 7, 1866 in New York, he moved to Montana 60 years ago and lived in the Centennial valley before moving to Dijon. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from Brundage chapel with Rev. Edna Blackburn officiating. interment Mountain View cemetery. He leaves three sons and daughters-in-law in Dillon, Fairbanks, Seattle, Anaconda, eight grandchildren, and other relatives in Wisconsin and Madison county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Hart
Centennial Valley
New York
Montana
Dijon
Baptist Church
J. B. Hart
Dillon
Abe Hart
Fairbanks
Alaska
Frank Hart
Anaconda
George A. Hogue
Seattle
E. R. van Antwerp
Rhododendron
Ore
Wisconsin
Montana Senate faces school reorganization bill and killed measures
Montana lawmakers advanced a base of vital legislation while killing other measures with wide effects. A Blenkner rent control bill went down after an unfavorable House committee report, and a Head Missoula constitutional amendment proposing a separate state department was also rejected.
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Helena
Montana
E. A. Blenkner
R. Columbus
OPA
House Committee On
Rep. I. M. Head
Missoula
Richard Stone 82 Beaverhead County Resident Dead
Richard Stone, 82, Beaverhead county resident for nearly 50 years, died Friday morning at the county hospital after a fall caused fracture hips. Born in Connecticut on April 7, 1863, he came to Beaverhead in 100 and worked mainly as a ranch hand and herder. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Brundage Funeral Home with Rev. J. Thompson Baker of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stone
Beaverhead County
Connecticut
J. Thompson Baker
First We Presbyterian Church
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Thelma Cutler
Owurst
Beaverhead Future Farmers
Future Farmers
Wayne Arbour
Bruce Jardine
Joe Krall
Smith- Hughes
Darwin Peterson
Wayne Nelson
Henry Mikkelson
Chester Whing
Coy Brown
Gene Hanson
Kenneth Morrison
Krall
Mikkelson
Joe Stefanic
Norman Giles
Elmer R. Sage
Shelley
Jecey Darlene Clark
Carl W. Matter
Grant
Mercedes L. Balcom
Juneau
Robert E. Mace
Alice LaJeunesse
Idaho Falls
Thomas Lynnwood West
Bonita Renae Bassick
Rexburg
Ae Eey Clifford A. McGinty
Margie
Hoffman
Botw
Falls
Dies
Butte Hospital
Bernice
Miners
Centennial
Senate
Friday County Hospital
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