Ranch Worker Killed by Powder Blast on Local Ranch
John O. Peterson a 40 year old ranch worker was killed Saturday on the Herman Peterson ranch at Horse prairie by a dynamite blast while opening a channel for watering cattle and keeping streams clear. Tom Deal saw the accident and notified authorities. Coroner Raymond Schwartz and Sheriff Paul Temple found the body about 33 feet from the blast site. Peterson a Swedish native working in county ranches since 1927 was described as a valued worker. Funeral at Brundage chapel with Rev. Lewis D. Smith officiating and Mountain View cemetery interment. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Peterson
Herman Peterson
Horse Frairie
Tom Deal
Peterson
Raymond Schwartz
Paul Temple
Sweden
California
Brundage Chapel
Lewis D. Smith
Mountain View Cemetery
Merle Ryan
Jim Johnson
Bill Gordon
Charles Wenger
C. L. Boyer
Pete Westergard
George Childs Is Summoned Saturday
George Leonard Childs aged 38 died suddenly last Saturday at his home on South Dakota street after a heart attack. A Dillon resident for 11 years, he was born August 19, 1909 in Orangeville Utah. He married Ethel Rae Koontz on January 5, 1938. Survived by wife four children parents a sister and several brothers. Funeral at Brundage chapel with L.D.S. rites to Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Leonard Childs
South Dakota Street
Dillon
Orangeville
Utah
Ethel Rae Koontz
Millon
James Leonard
Ethel Lavon
Patsy Sue
Mildred Emily
Alfred Childs
Deola
Ray
Kay Childs
Butte
Eldon Childs
Anaconda
Olden Childs
Brundage Chapel
L.ds
Mountain View
Liggett Rites Are Held Here Friday
Funeral services for Ralph W. Liggett who died at his home Tuesday afternoon last week were held Friday at the Methodist church with Rev. J. M. Hunter and Rev. Omer Idso officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery. pallbearers included Frank Fidler Sam Cardinale Walter Featherly Leroy Gilbert Fred Crouse and William Tayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Liggett
Methodist Church
J. M. Hunter
Omer Idso
Sheridan
Mountain View
Frank Fidler
Sam Cardinale
Walter Featherly
Leroy Gilbert
Fred Crouse
William Tayne
Helena Meet Attendance By Health Planning Leaders
Pr Sheldon E Davis chairman of the Montana Health Planning Committee led a delegation including Miss Elena Sliepcevich and Supt O K Moe to Helena for a Kellogg Foundation state health committee meeting representing Montana State Normal College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon. E. Davis
Elena Sliepcevich
O. K. Moe
Helena
Montana Health Planning Committee
Dr. Davis
Moe
Sliepcevich
Montana State Normal College
Kellogg Foundation
Idaho Couple Wed at Rexburg District Court Office
A marriage license was issued Friday to Merlin H. Siepert, 22, of Rexburg, Idaho, and Ida Thom as, 21, of St. Anthony. They were married at the office of Norman Giles, district court clerk, by Judge George E. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin H. Siepert
Rexburg
Idaho
Ida ‘Thomas
St. Anthony Idaho
Norman Giles
George E. Baker
Dillon Elks Plan Visitation to Lima and Initiation
Dillon Elks lodge plans an annual visit to Lima on Saturday evening February 21. Local officers will initiate a class of candidates from the southern end of the county. The drum and bugle corps will sponsor a dance for Ellis and their ladies only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Elks Lodge F
Lima
Drum and Bugle Corps
Ellis
Riverside Club Reports March Delivery of New Rural Fire Truck
At the Riverside Farm Bureau monthly meeting President Art Bay presiding, Norman Downing and W. G. Gilbert Jr. reported the new rural fire truck will arrive in March per a letter from American Fire Apparatus Co. About 4,254.13 has been raised by the bureau through subscriptions, auctions, dances and activities. Talks covered Barrett hospital facilities, Montana Wool Growers convention, predatory animal control, lice and grub control by 4 H clubs, magpie eradication in Beaverhead county, home butchering, and beef donations and auction plans for February. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Farm Bureau
Pres
Art Bay
Norman Downing
W. 4G
Gilbert, Jr
American Fire Apparatus Co
Battle Creek
Riverside Bureau
Carl Benson
Kenneth Eliason
Victor Carrigan
John Rebich
Chris Peterson
Henry Mikkelson
Paul Stahl
Barrett Hospital
Montana
Butte
Arnold Benson
Beaverhead
Chris Bay
Wool Growers End Successful State Meeting in Butte
Montana Wool Growers association named W. G. Gilbert honorary vice president and S. E. Whitworth trustee for the coming year. Delegates urged higher wool tariffs, continued study of public lands, a public relations division, and more forest service funds for boundary fences and predator control. The list of attendees includes Henry Ling shire, Peter Pauly, John Sweeney, and Rep. George M. Melton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Gilbert
Montana Wool Growers Association
Henry Lingshire
Lingshire
Mont
Peter Pauly
Deer Lodge
S. E. Whitworth
Forest Service
William Wyatt
John Sweeney
Wilson Whithill
Harold Peterson
Oscar Gravely
Charles Henderson
Erwin Christensen
Chris Peterson
George M. Melton
Walter
Former Resident Is Summoned at Butte
John Waters, longtime resident and former Glen hotel operator, died Friday at his Butte home. Born in England, he lived in Montana for 50 years. Funeral services were held Monday at Mount Moriah Cemetery, conducted by Rev. H. B. Ricketts. He is survived by wife Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Waters and multiple stepsons and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waters
Butte
England
Montana
Glen
Mary Elizabeth Waters
Stanley Hooper
William Hooper
Elgin
James Jenkins
City
James Waters
Ernest Waters
Janie Williams
H. B. Ricketts
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Beaverhead ranchman George W. Rebich dies at 58
George W. Rebich 58 a Beaverhead county rancher died at his Thomson avenue home after a lingering illness He was born June 15 1890 at Hecla and lived most of his life in the county He married Veronica Delich in July 1912 and survived by his wife two sons Frank and George four daughters in law several grandchildren and siblings A Rosary was said and his funeral was held at St Rose church with interment at Mountain View Cemetery pallbearers were nephews Joe John Spehar Ed John Henry and Dan Rebich
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Rebich
Beaverhead County
Thomson Avenue
Beaverhead
Hecla
Barretts Station
Dillon
Veronica Delich
Frank
George
City
Phil Green
Barry Kalmer
Oakland
Calif
Carl Polich
Alvin Scharff
Great Falls
Mike
Joe
John
Lucy Spehar
St. Rose Catholic Church
Brundage Chapel
St. Rose Church
Timothy Clifford
Mountain View
Spehar
Henry
Dan Rebich
Rural Montana Property Tops Eleven Million Valuation
Beaverhead county farm property now valued at 11.2 million dollars with rural homes across Montana and the West in improved condition. A Tile Council of America report cites Census surveys showing rising farm incomes, more electric lighting, running water, and private baths in rural dwellings since 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Tile Council of America
Montana
Bureau of the Census
F. B. Ortman
West
Ortman
Tile Council
Whitworth elected head of auxiliary
Mrs S E Whitworth of this city was elected president of the Montana Wool Growers auxiliary at the Butte convention closing sessions Saturday. She supervised the Make It Yourself With Wool contest with dress and coat divisions judged by Lora Hilyard MSU. Winners included Beverly Knudson Alice Sugimoto Virginia Small Rose Antonich Dolores Olsen Jean Streb and Betty Agne McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Whitworth
Montana
Wool Growers' Association
Butte
Beverly Knudson
Suffolk
Alice Sugimoto
Bozeman
Virginia Small
Kalispell
Rose Antonich
Black Eagle
Dolores Olsen
Vaughn
Jean Streb
Melrose
Betty Agne McMillan
Iss Lora Hilyard
Montana State College
Dillon
Beaverhead County Republicans name Lambert Eliel finance chairman
Beaverhead County appoints Dillon resident Lambert Eliel as republican finance chairman for the county. Sen J Hugo Aronson announces the post with county budget and finance committee oversight to lead the Montana Republican Victory campaign in 1948 and 1949. Lincoln Day Feb 12 is proposed as start for actual solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Eliel
Dillon
Beaverhead County
J. Hugo Aronson
Cut Bank
Eliel
Montana
State
Cast Chosen for School Play January Thaw
A junior high school play titled January Thaw has a cast selected and rehearsals underway under director Fred Honeychurch. Cast members include Donald Jones Tanya Johnson Dolores White Beverly Tucker Bonnie Ann Martin John Peterson Peggy Lovell Mary Beth Smith Henry Richardson Marion Camps Bob Rutledge Dolores Davis and Kay Whitworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Honeychurch
Donald Jones
Tanya Johnson
Dolores White
Beverly Tucker
Bonnie Ann Martin
John Peterson
Peggy Lovell
Mary Beth Smith
Henry Richardson
Marion Camps
Bob Rutledge
Dolores Davis
Kay Whitworth
Notice to file county claims by January 28
Claims against the county must be presented to Clerk and Recorder Buckingham no later than Wednesday January 28 to be considered at the February board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham
Deadline for News Copy at The Examiner
The Examiner requests news and notices from organizations and individuals but sets a fixed weekly deadline. Submissions must arrive by Tuesday noon to allow processing before 3 p.m. Wednesday closing time.
Havre Lights Rally Past Normal in Travel Game
Havre Northern Lights edged Normal 56 52 after trailing 118 6 early. Carroll Saints beat Normal 47 39 and 39 38 in subsequent games as weekend series shifted. Upcoming games vs Rick College Rexburg Idaho and two strong opponents loom with preliminaries planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Howard
Carroll
Straugh
Ricks College of
Rexburg
Idaho
Millers Ghosts
Polio Drive Receives Strong Bea Verhead Support
Mrs W V Grimes county chairman credits an excellent Bea Verhead response to the March of Dimes campaign. She thanks Chief Dan Mooney Eddie Davis and several volunteers Beverly George Grace Piazzola Warren Murray Stephen Foster Garry Williams Craig Cornell Mrs T F McFadden and Mrs Clark O Evelyn for house to house canvassing and aid from former committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
W.V. Grimes
Pfc William O Kearns Enlists in Marine Reserve
Pfc William O Kearns of Melrose enrolls in the Volunteer Marine Corps Reserve as inactive. The announcement came from the U S Marine Corps Recruiting Station in Butte. Kearns previously served in the regular Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Kearns
Melrose
Volunteer
Marine Corps Reserve
U.S. Marine Corps
West
Granite Street
Butte
Kearns
Regular
Marine Corps
Rotary talk on polio work and Rose Bowl trip
Dillon Rotary heard Miss Retha Jones describe the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and polio prevention, noting 129 Montana cases in 1946 and how March of Dimes funds are used. Craig Anderson shared details of his Rose Bowl plane trip and praised the Butte high school band's prideful parade efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
Andrus
Fred Bridenstine
Retha Jones
Miss Jones
National Foundation For
Montana
National Foundation
Craig Anderson
Butte
Seal Sale Success in Beaverhead County Report
Mrs. Leslie Jones reports Beaverhead county has raised about 1475 dollars from the annual T B seal sale with several contributors yet to send in. Children at the training school under Miss Margaret King raised nearly 110 while the high school Girls' club under Mrs. Pachico collected 29.48 at Dillon banks and post office. Rural schools added about 35. The 1947 total compares favorably with 1946 at 1595 and exceeds 1945 at 1315. Mrs. Jones thanks all teachers students and post office staff for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Jones
T.B. Seal Sale
Beaverhead
Pachico
Dillon Banks and Post Office
Beaverhead County
Mrs Maggie J Lawrence of North Vancouver dies at 1869 birth in New Brunswick
Former Wise River resident Mrs Maggie J Lawrence widow of John A Lawrence died at her North Vancouver home in the early New Year hours after a long illness. Born in New Brunswick in 1869 she came to Wise River in 1907 residing there until 1919 before moving to North Vancouver. Funeral services were held January 6 at Burrard Funeral chapel with Rev William Stott and Rev J S Muldrew officiating. Interment followed at the family plot North Vancouver Cemetery. She leaves one daughter Jessie living at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie J. Lawrence
John A. Lawrence
North Vancouver
British ,Columbia
Lawrence
New Brunswick
Canada
Wise River District
Burrard Funeral Chapel
William Stott
J. S. Muldrew
Jessie
Storm Closes Saturday With Heavy Snow Drifts
The third heavy snow storm of the winter began Saturday afternoon and lasted several hours. It reached blizzard conditions at times and left several inches of powdery snow, with drifts piling up though temperatures did not fall sharply.
Montana Brigadier General Visits Dillon For Armory Plan
Brig. Gen. S. H. Mitchell adju tant general of Montana met with Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce and local groups in Dillon to discuss organizing a Company G of the 163rd Infantry. A 26 man two officer unit could qualify, with 188 enlisted and 7 officers needed for full strength. Secretary Murfin named temporary chairman of a coordinating committee. Site inspections at Dillmont park pavilion and Normal college gym were planned, and a bill would cover half the armory cost with the rest from state or local funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Mitchell
Montana
Dillon
Beaverhead
Murfin
Dillmont Park
Normal College
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
National Guard
Electrical dealers to show wares at Vigilante group meeting
Dillon dealers in electrical equipment plan booths at the Vigilante Electric Co operatives of the REA annual meeting at St James guild hall Tuesday. Booths will display merchandise while business sessions convene in the guild hall parlors and a luncheon is served by St James guild. The plan originated with President C E Blinn Manager Howard Babcock and Secretary Treasurer Herbert Wheat after a committee meeting. With 93 percent of Beaverhead county ranches wired, a large market lies ahead as 1 300 power users are in the Vigilante area spanning Beaverhead Broadwater Jefferson Madison and Silver Bow counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild
St. James Guild
Pres. C. E. Blinn
Mgr
Howard Babcock
Sec.Treas
Herbert Wheat
Beaverhead
Broadwater
Jefferson
Madison
Silver Bow
VFW Post and Auxiliary Hold Meeting with Initiation
Lloyd Whipple post of Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts a meeting at 100 C F hall to award Victory Medals and initiate a class of candidates. The post auxiliary met at Odd Fellows hall with Pres. Ruth Smith leading. Mrs. Betty Musseter initiated and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
100.C.F. Hall
Howard Rundle
Odd Fellows Hall
Ruth Smith
Betty Mussetter
World Prayer Date Set for Community Observance
The annual world day of prayer is scheduled for Friday February 13 at 3 p m. Churches in the community will observe the occasion at the Methodist church.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John O Peterson
George Childs
Dakota Street
Dillon Elks
Riverside Club
Wool Growers
Heaherhead
Lewis & Clark
John Coulter
Coulter
Lisa
St. Louis
Yellowstone
Three Forks
Jefferson River
Beaverhead Valley
Big Horn
Yellowstone River
Gallatin
Missouri Fur Company
Andrew Henry
Committee On Museum
Chamber of Com
Merce Building
A. Whitworth
Republican
Bulldogs
Saints
Rose Bowl
Rotary
Wise River
St. James Guild Hall
V.F.W. Post and Auxiliary
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