Mining man Corbett dies at 83 in Dillon Montana
William J. Corbett 83 longtime mining figure dies at his West Sebree Street home after months of illness. Born November 12 1865 in Nova Scotia he helped discover the Armont mine near Dillon and lived in Dillon for 25 years. Survived by widow and step grandchild Mrs Ford Knight of Butte. Funeral from Brundage chapel with Rev J Thompson Baker officiating. Interment Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Corbett
West Sebree Street
Mr. Corbett
Nova Scotia
Canada
Montana
Rmont
Dillon
Ford Knight
Butte
Brundage Chapel
J. Thompson Baker
The
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View
Albert Featherly
Jack Knight
Frank P. Madden
R. E. Spence
A. S. Johnson
William Logan
Rebekah Lodge Holds Installation Ceremony
Diana Rebekah Lodge No. 42 installed officers at the I.O.O.F. hall on Thursday evening. District deputy president Martha Quackabush assisted by Deputy Marshall Catherine Murphy and staff of past noble grands. Committees named for the coming year include finance, sick, welcome, refreshment, entertainment, by laws and resolutions, and publicity with members listed. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Rebekah Lodge No. 42
I.0.0.f. Hall
Noble Grand
Ivy Thiel
Gladys Tait
Betty Ann Mussetter
Mildred LaFay
Hazel Conger
Catherine Murphy
Margaret Thompson
Martha Quackenbush
Maysel Koenig
Glenna Vance
Maude Bennett
Georgia
Nellie Little Poole
Veona Davis
Guardian
Ruth Smith
Mary Bobell
Districteputy
Martha Quackabush
Marhall Catherine Murphy
Noble
Lilliss Albers
Gladys Bonnifield
Isabel Lenox
Iona Fitzsimmons
Bertha Cardinale
Ida Schroeder
Elizabeth Cottom
Muriel C
Nellie Lanner
Belland England
Louisa Thomas
Lucy Walters
Jessie Taylor
Selah Rogers
Addie Morrison
Ruth Ann Dart
Nellie Nelson
Theresa Sorenson
Etty Ann Mussetter
Amnesia survivor Otto Buehring dies at 71
Otto Buehring, 71, who resurfaced memory after 40 years wandering the west as a prospector, died at his Dillon home Thursday night. Once an industrial engineer in Chicago, he regained memory in 1908, traced his wife and son to Tampa, and returned from a southern trip 10 days ago. Funeral held at the chapel with burial in Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Buehring
Seins
Buehring
Chicago
Tampa
Fla
Carl
Johannsen
Dillon
Eanes
Shaler
Mountain View
March of Dimes Drive Making Good Progress in Beaverhead
Beav erhead county reports strong support for the March of Dimes amid bitter cold. An auction at Davis Motors raised significant funds with Col Luther Smith and Herb Wheat leading the sale. A Farm Bureau card party netted 100, and a village dance event planned for January. House-to-house canvassing faced poor response. a benefit basketball game produced a net around 40. High school events showed mixed wins and losses as teams performed under cold conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Eirene Eliel
Davis Motors
Col. Luther Smith
Herb Wheat
George Gleed
Lima
Jack Roberts
Roberts
Fred Rafferty
Melrose
Skeets Cafe
Ferdinand Hush
Jackson
Evelyn Krause
Big Hole Basin
Lena Nelson
Dillon
J. Charboneau
Mathews Store
Andrus Fountain
State Bar
Metlen
City Hall
Joe Smith
Stamm Jewelers
Fliel
Eagle Independents
Butte
Frosh
Taylor
Green
Riley
Dowling Death Called Beaverhead Rancher at 76
Henry A. Dowling, 76, died last Friday at Barrett hospital after a short illness. Born October 29, 1872 in Dubuque Iowa, he moved to Beaverhead County in 1877 and ranched near Dell before moving to Dillon five years ago. Survived by brother and sister in Dell and two Dillon sisters, his funeral was Monday at St. Rose Catholic Church with Fr Timothy Clifford officiating. pallbearers included Sonny Bean and James McKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Dowling
Barrett Hospital
Dubuque
Iowa
Beaverhea County
Dell
Dillon
Joe Dowling
Mayme Hoffman
Anna McKnight
St. Rose Catholic Church
Timothy Clifford
Brundage Chapel
Sonny Bean
P. J. Bimat
H. J. Andrus
Ray Martinell
Lee Martinell
James McKenzie
Beaverhead Group Heads to National Wool Growers Meet
Beaverhead county sends one of its largest delegations to the National Wool Growers convention in San Antonio Texas opening next week. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Cornell and Mr and Mrs Malcolm Stone travel after the event toward Old Mexico by highway. Mrs Whitworth a past president and Mr Whitworth a Montana association trustee accompany others including Mr and Mrs P H Bimat and Mr and Mrs S E Whitworth. They plan tours to Monterey and return via California Oregon and Washington. Also attending are Mr and Mrs William Wyatt and companion from the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Wool Growers’ Convention
San Antonio
Texas
Roscoe Cornell
Malcolm Stone
Old Mexico
P H. Bimat
S. E. Whitworth
Dillon Center Of Cold Wave With Bitter Spell Ends
Dillon endured a 17 day freeze with record lows nearby in Jackson at 44 below. Temperatures rose Tuesday from a Sunday night low of 34 below, easing travel delays and frost damage while livestock losses remained negligible and feed remained plentiful.
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Dillon
Jackson
Idaho Line
Bulldogs Win Home Conference Opener
Normal Bulldogs defeated the visiting Butte Miners 55 to 44 to claim the first conference game of the season at home and pull into a tie for second place. Anderson led with 17 points, Callaghan 16, Toshoff 11, Pressley 10, with Harrison 2 and others contributing on the lineup. Officials were Vandegrift and Lynch. next the Bulldogs host Rocky Mountain College in two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straugh
Bulldogs
Butte Miners
Anderson
Callaghan
Toshoff
Pressley
Mines
Harrison
Jacobson
Aitken
McMahan
Combo
Drinville
Bossard
Rector
Mattson
Tash
Leimback
Vandegrift
Lynch
Rocky Mountain College
Butte
Butte Central
Taylor
Junior Guild Elects Officers at St Rose Meeting
St Rose Junior guild elected officers at the Thursday night meeting January 20 held at Mrs John Rebich home. Mrs Joe Lakner and Miss A Rebich assisted with president Mrs Glenn Stinson and vice president Mrs John Mingwa noted for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Guild
St. Rose
Loan of 278000 Approved for Vigilante Electric Co operative
A wire from Senator Zales N. Ecton reports that the REA has approved a 278000 loan to finish construction and improve and extend electric service across the Vigilante Electric Co operative system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zales N. Ecton
Washington
REA
Vigilante Electric Co-operative
Four Beaverhead FFA members return from Denver livestock show
Four Beaverhead Future Farmers of America members George Clemon Bill Conover Lester Sage and Henry Richardson with advisor Joe Krall returned from the Western Livestock Show in Denver. They toured oil fields in Wyoming observed deer and antelope deaths from a recent blizzard and met prominent breeders while touring Colorado lo ag departments and the state FFA association. Hay priced at 45 to 55 dollars per ton with limited supply was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Future Farmers of America
Denver
Joe Krall
George Clemon
Bill Conover
Lester Sage
Henry Richardson
Wyoming
Salt Lake
Sears Roebuck
Colorado
Lo Ag
FFA Association
Hay
Death Claims Dillon Woman After Brief Illness
Annie Green, longtime Beaverhead County resident born June 27 1883 in Boone North Carolina, died Monday at the home of Mrs. Goldie Stimpson after a brief illness. She came west in World War I to join her son Paul Greer. Funeral Friday at 2 one from Brundage chapel with Rev. Belle Long officiating. burial at Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Green
Beaverhead County
Goldie Stimpson
Thomson Avenue
Boone
N. C
Green
Paul Greer
Stimpson
Brundage
Belle Long
First Baptist Church
Mountain View
Bourquin Funeral Held at Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Funeral services for Charles H. Bourquin were conducted Friday afternoon at Grace Memorial Methodist Church with Rev. Robert N. Johnstone officiating. Interment followed, a quartet performed hymns, pallbearers listed, and relatives from Grass Valley, Alpena, Twin Bridges, Missoula and St Paul attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Bourquin
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Robert N. Johnstone
Mountain View
Clifton McLaughlin
Amos Wright
Carl Hollenstiner
Alfred Fidler
Rock of Ages
Grant E. Finch
Charles Nelson
Warren Sutherland
J. H. Keenan
George E. Baker
Janice
Missoula
Charles Burgess
Deer Iodge
Arm
Theodore L. Bourquin
St. Paul
Well Known Dillon Man Claimed By Stroke At 69
Clayton Howell 69 died after a stroke at Barrett hospital last Thursday night. Born 1879 in Rock Hill Ohio he moved to Montana in 1900 and lived in Beaverhead and Madison counties. He married in Dillon March 4 1911 and ran a ranch near Twin Bridges before settling in Dillon in 1936. Survived by his widow a sister Mrs Jack Moore of Dillon. Funeral at Brundage chapel with Rev Robert N Johnston of Grace Memorial Methodist Church officiating. Interment Mountain View Cemetery. pallbearers Frank Sawyer Robert Davis Garry Johnson George McMurrich Paul Boetticher Walter Featherly.
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Barrett Hospital
Clayton Howell
Dillon
Rock Hill
Ohio
Howell
Montanan
Beaverhead
Madison Counties
Twin Bridges
Jack Moore
Brundage Chapel
Robert N. Johnstone
Grace Memorial Methodist Church
Mountain View
Frank Sawyer
Rober Davis
Garry Johnson
George McMurrich
Paul Boetticher
Walter Featherly
Wilkins and Co Settles Wool Consignments in Dillon
Wilkins and Co Ltd has made final settlement on wools consigned, with grading done in Dillon. The average price across all clips was 64 cents, influenced by the mix of fine and medium wools. S. E. Whitworth reports strong prices and plans to return this season in Southwestern Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitworth
Wilkins & Co. Ltd
Montana
Dillon
Ranch Hand George Jasper Dies After Collapse at Cabin
Peter Gebhardt Jasper known as George Jasper, about 65, died Monday at the arrest hospital after collapsing Sunday at his cabin. A native of Germany, he came to the area around 1904 and worked on several county ranches. No relatives could be found. body at Brundage funeral home.
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Peter Gebhardt Jaspers
George Jasper
van Mooney
Germany
George Stimpson and P
Brundage Funeral Home
Early-day Big Hole Resident Summoned
Otto Gasser 78 longtime Big Hole stage operator and Wisdom resident for 56 years died Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Anaconda after traveling there for medical care. Born February 10 1870 in Berne Switzerland he came to the United States and moved to Montana in 1892 operating Wisdom to Jackson stage service until retirement. Survived by his wife predeceased and by two sons-in-law three daughters and two grandsons. Body sent to Wisdom for funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Gasser
Big Hole Basin
Wisdom
John Buck
Chestnut Street
Anaconda
Gasser
Berne
Switzerland
United States
Montana
Jackson
Buck
H. J. Galbraith
Bakersfield
Cal
A. W. Vogelsang
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Walter Noriie
Butte
Walter
Clarence Norton
Ski Enthusiasts Brave Cold at Elkhorn Hot Springs Slide
About 25 ski enthusiasts braved bitter cold Sunday to enjoy the sport at Elkhorn Hot Springs slide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn Hot Springs Slide
Montana House frames state gambling legalization plan
Montana Rep. June McCarthy introduced a bill to legalize and regulate gambling with state and county licenses, projecting $1.5 million annual revenue from slot machines. The measure sets license fees, requires sheriff licensing per table, and directs funds to state and county accounts with city shares in intra city cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
House of Representatives
June McCarthy
Assembly
Silver Bow Democrat
McCarthy
Nevada
United States
Polio topic dominates Dillon Rotary meeting
Miss Mary Lueck of Montana State Normal college told Dillon Rotary members about her recovery from polio and urged full support for the 1949 March of Dimes drive. She cited nationwide outbreaks and shared her experience and research. Elders McMillan and Darley presented an illustrated archaeology talk. Lee Barton scheduled as next speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Mary Lueck
Montana State Normal College
Dillon Rotary Club
Lueck
Miss Lueck
Normal College
Raymond McMillan
William Darley
McMillan
T. W. Sargent
John Bourquin
Grass Valley
Calif
Dillon
Fred Bridenstine
Ralph Stowell
Lee Barton
Police Chief Dan Mooney Addresses Kiwanis Meeting
Chief of Police Dan Mooney spoke to the Dillon Kiwanis Club on a proposed recreation program for local grade school children, which the club endorsed. O. K. Moe thanked the Kiwanians for a donation toward basketball uniforms for teams coached by Dale Dart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Kiwanis Club
Dan Mooney
O. K. Moe
Kiwanians
Dale Dart
McArthur
Tom Clemon
Jackson
al Erickson
Police Mooney
Reclamation Group Meeting at Bridges and Jackson Session
Representatives from Madison and Beaverhead counties met Tuesday night at Twin Bridges High School to discuss reclamation and agricultural concerns with plans to coordinate with Montana Power. An intercommunity session is set for February 15 at the Jackson IOOF Hall at 8 p.m. to address related issues and establish a schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Preset
Reclamation and Agriculural
Twin Bribies High School
Madison
Beaverhead County
Montana Power Company
Jackson
Amber
Community Concerts Association Plans Membership Drive
The Dillon Community Concerts Association met at City Hall with Miss Margaret Blackburn director of Columbia Artists Management New York City to outline preliminary plans for the 1949 50 season membership drive set for April 18 to 23. Attendees included Lee McCracken president Phillip Bond vice president Mrs O K Moe secretary Mrs Frances Dorr treasurer Miss Georgia Mathews dinner chair Ralph McFadden publicity chair Gert Daniels faculty representative and Earl Allen concert arrangement chair plus Mrs Walter Stephan and Mrs Harry Andersen who will be two general chairmen of the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Concerts Association
City Hall
Margaret Blackburn
Columbia Artists Management of
New York City
Miss Blackburn
Lee McCracken
Phillip Bond
O. K. Moe
Frances Dorr
Beavershead VFW Posts Films On Conservation Sports
Lloyd Whipple post VFW members gathered for a Wednesday night screening using a new projector. The program showcased range conservation and winter sports, presented with courtesy from the Beaverhead National Forest office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipple Post V.F
Beaverhead National Forest
Ranchman Pendleton, 93, Dies in Logan Hospital
Frank Pendleton Jr of Logan Utah longtime Hig Hole rancher died after a broken hip. Born January 23 1855 in Little Grant Wisconsin he came to the Big Hole in 1887 and ran a ranch until 1903 then moved to Logan. He survived brothers Edward and Thomas and left three daughters and two sons with several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pendleton, Jr
Logan
Utah
Frank.Pendleton, Jr
Hig Hole
Mr. Pendleton
Little Grant
Wis
Big Hole
Edward
Thomas Pendleton
Fennimore
Thomas
Pendleton
Don Francis
Hamilton
C. C. Bell
Nellscott, Ony
and Kidman Garland
Isdom
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Rebekah Lodge
H. A. Dowling
Kiwanis
Reclamation Group
Bridges
Community Concerts Association Meets
V.F.W. Post
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