Native of County Accidental Victim Killed Near Missoula
John S. Innes, a Beaverhead County native born in 1873, was killed Wednesday last week at Frenchtown near Missoula when caught between two moving freight cars. Surviving relatives include two stepchildren in Missoula, a Dillon brother, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Episcopal church with interment in Missoula cemetery. Evans and Miss Innes attended rites, joined in Butte by Joe Innes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Innes
Beaverhead County
Frenchtown
Missoula
Argenta
John C. Innes
Beaverhead
Dillon
Recorder's Office
Charles Vealy
Harry Haines
Mussoula
Mary Innes
Evans G. Innes
G. G. Wheat
Long Beach
Calif
Leonard Innes
San Francisco
Lawrence Fenner
Pasadena
New York City
Joe Innes
Billings
Gilbert Innes
Las Vegas
Nev
Arthur Johnson
Robert Watson
Vancouver
Wash
Episcopal Church
Thomas Bennett
St. James Church
Evans
Miss Innes
Butte
Kamps Tops Weekly High in Commercial Bowling Action
Kamps rolled a 606 high series in the Commercial league after Conger’s 611 last week and Krukowski’s 233 single. Dillon Creamery led Monday play with a 1 044 team score and 2 811 total pins. W Schmittreth claimed high single in Tuesday play, and Hartwig led Wednesday women’s action with 191 and 491 as State Bar posted the top team score of 816.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamps
Conger
Independents
Krukowski
Oasis
Metlen Hotel
Dillon Creamery
W. Schmittreth
Gosman’s
Steele
Paddock and Tyre
Hartwig
Brundage
State Bar
Skeet
Independent League Schedule Notes Oct 13 1949 Evening Shifts
The record shows Oct 13 1949 at 7 pm and 9 pm shifts listing Mont Auto Metlen Hotel Dillon Hide and partners with contact numbers. On Oct 27 at 7 pm VFW faces Dillon Hide and Montana Auto faces Metlen Hotel with 9 pm sport matchups including Sport Shop against Bradley Electric and Bramsman Radio against Bowling Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent League
Mont. Auto
W.F. W
Metlen Hotel
Dillon Hide
Bramsman
Bradley Blec
Spare Shop
Oasis
W.F.W. meets tonight at 8 oclock
Le Whipple post No 4163 holds an important meeting at the 10 C F hall this evening at 8 o clock all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.F.W
10.C.F
Hunter Dies In Apparent Rifle Accident Near Ranch
William B. Patterson 29 a mechanic at the Davis Motor company was instantly killed Sunday morning around 8 o clock near the Robert Hildreth ranch in the Medicine Lodge district by an accidental discharge of his rifle 30 40 drag as he removed it from his car His hunting companion Robert Morey heard a shot and found Patterson slumped on the ground He died of a heart wound with the bullet entering the right side and exiting the top of the left shoulder Patterson a Montana resident born in Greybull Wyoming March 6 1920 came to Dillon years ago and later worked at J W Walters garage before joining Davis He was an army veteran of the South Pacific and is survived by his widow Verla Patterson two children Benjamin and Joyce his mother Mrs May Patterson of Helena and three brothers Elmer in Helena Walter Lodge Grass and John in the U S Marines Funeral services under the L D S church were held at the Brundage chapel with graveside rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Pallbearers included Robert Morey Earl Mittlemeier William Brown Howard Rosenau Oscar Gransberg and Boyd Koenig
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Patterson
Davis Motor Company
Robert Hildreth
Medicine Lodge
Robert Morey
Morey
Patterson
Hildreth Ranch
Hildreth
Dillon
H. M. Brundage
Greybull
Wyo
Montana
J. W. Walters
Davis Concern
South Pacific
Verla Patterson
George Bowering
City
Benjamin
Joyce
May Patterson
Helena
Elmer
Walter
Lodge Grass
John
U. S. Marines
L.D.S. Church
Brundage Chapel
Lloyd Whipple
Earl Mittlemeier
William Brown
Howard Rosenau
Oscar Gransberg
Boyd Koenig
Car Theft Charged in Dillon Case
Eugene C. Snyder a 22 year old Dillon man was arrested after Leo Williams of Dillon police said Snyder admitted stealing Chester M Crichfields car on Helena street Sunday night. The car was driven to Butte abandoned and recovered by Butte police Snyder from Montpelier Idaho is held for arraignment in justice court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene C. Snyder
Leo. Williams
Dillon
Dan Mooney
Helena
Chester M. Crichfield
Butte
Snyder
Montpelier
Idaho
County Air
Justice Court
National Guard recruits named for Dillom unit
New National Guard company recruits include Sgt 1st Class Jack Lohr Sgt Milan Miller Corp Danny Boka and Pvt Edward S Tillis John We dum and Jim Womack lead local recruitment Lt Womack commands the Dillom unit The WMCE armory is under renovation and regular training is expected to begin next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Jack Lohr
Milan Miller
Danny Boka
Edward S. Tillis
John Wedum
Jim Womack
Womack
Dillom
Wmce
Kalispell Synod Meeting Attended by Miss Bishop and Mrs Hendron
Miss Jean Bishop state synodical president and Mrs H H Hendron Ellen May guild delegate attended the Montana Synodical Society meeting last week at the Presbyterian church in Kalispell. On return they visited the Hungry Horse project in Rowan and Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bishop
H. H. Hendron
Montana Synodical Society
Presbyterian Church
Kalispell
Miss Bishop
Hendron
Ellen May Guild
Hungry Horse Project
Rowan
Missoula
Martinsons Visit From Butte For Weekend
Mr and Mrs Evan Martinson and their children traveled from Butte to spend the weekend here with local family, enjoying local attractions and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Martinson
Butte
V F W Auxiliary Meets Monday at I O O F Hall
Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Lloyd Whipple post 4168 held a regular session at the I O O F hall with Mrs. Robert Quackenbush Mrs. Mae Cantrell and Mrs. Wilhelm Jensen as hostesses Three new membership applications were read and favorably balloted The group slated a Golden Jubilee dinner for Oct 11 with post members and families Esther Porter Philipsburg district president to visit Nov 14 and reception committee named for her appearance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whipple
Robert Quackenbush
Mae Cantrell
Wilhelm Jensen
Post
John Wenger
A. A. Schroeder
Ruth Smith
Betty Massetter
Smith
Esther Porter
Philipsburg
Robert Johnson
John Wenger, Jr
Betty Mussetter
Sisters Visit Brundage and Deputy to Missoula Then Rowan
Sisters visiting Mrs. Lucy Brundage and Mrs. J W Deputy left Tuesday morning by bus for Missoula where they were met by their sister Mrs. Mae Kaiser and drove on to Rowan to spend the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Brundage
J. W. Deputy
Missoula
Mae Kaiser
Rowan
Elk Kill Huge in Beaverhead Blacktail Three Day Hunt
Beaverhead saw a massive elk season with Dillon nearly empty from Saturday to Monday as more than a thousand hunters gathered across the Blacktail section. Officials estimate well over 300 elk, mainly cows and calves, were taken, with many wounded left unrecovered. A woman in camp reportedly shot a bull elk from her tent, while other hunters returned empty handed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Blacktail
Northwest
Courthouse Renovation Under Way in Beaverhead County
Activity at the Beaverhead county courthouse accompanies an extensive renovation led by Jack Carroll with Margaret Thompson clerk and recorder and C. P. Meade county assessor. Welfare department headquarters have been kalsomined and painted and offices and hallways will be refinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Jack Carroll
Margaret Thompson
C. P. Meade
Welfare Department
Mrs L B Peterson Dies in Boise Idaho
Word comes of the death on October 3 at her home in Boise Idaho of Mrs L B Peterson formerly of Dillon where her husband worked in the Ford garage now Davis Motor company The family left Dillon about nine years ago She is survived by her husband two sons Dudley and Gerald and two daughters Mrs Helen Venis and Mrs Mary Wright all of Boise
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
L. B. Peterson
Dillon
Ford
Davis Motor Company
October 3 4 5 1949 Beaverhead County session
Beaverhead County Montana commissioners hold regular October meeting led by Harry Helming and Parke Scott with County Clerk Margaret Thompson. Minutes approved, Paul Temple granted 30 day leave. Official bonds and depository securities approved for the quarter. First National Bank Dillon listed with custodian receipts and U S Treasury Bonds 1950 52 at $75,000 and $50,000 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Harry Helming
Parke T. Scott
Margaret Thompson
Paul Temple
First National Bank of
Dillon
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
U. S. Treasury
Bank Receipts Listing Treasuries in Dillon Montana
A listing shows 175000 dollars from State Bank & Trust Co Dillon with attached bank resolutions. Custodians' receipts from First National Bank Butte cover U S Treasury 2 percent bonds dated 6 26 44 and 6 15 52 with par values of 100000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank & Trust Company
Dillon
Montana
First National Bank
Butte
U.S. Treasury
United States Treasury
Leach Rites Friday at Grace Memorial Church
Funeral services for James M. Leach who died at Barrett hospital were held Friday afternoon at Grace Memorial Methodist church with Rev. Robert N. Johnstone officiating. Interment followed in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Chas Brown Chauncey Murphy M E Gray John Walters John Gilbert and Joe Mulkey.
Costume Ball Planned at Pipe Organ Lodge
The annual Halloween party is announced for Pipe Organ Lodge on Saturday night October 29. Prizes will be given for most original, prettiest, and comical costumes. A smorgasbord dinner will be served. Mrs Mecham comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipe Organ Lodge
Rotary meeting features flight film from Oregon to Asia
At a Dillon Rotary session Harold McGrath of Butte Rotary guest and presented a moving picture showing an air flight from Oregon to Japan China and the Philippine Islands. He outlined the history of Northwest Airlines where he manages the Butte office. Alan Bradley chaired the gathering with reports from officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
Harold McGrath
Butte Rotary Club
Oregon
Japan
China
Philippine Islands
Northwest Airlines
Butte
Alan Bradley
Ranch Hand Lee Hutcherson Dies on Big Hole Ranch
Lee Hutcherson 56 a ranch hand on the George Else ranch in the Big Hole basin died suddenly last Monday. The body was taken to Brundage funeral home and a request was made to forward the body to Fort Scott Kansas for burial. Hutcherson had lived in the county five years and is said to have a brother in Fort Scott and a sister in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hutcherson
George Else
Big Hole Basin
Brundage
Fort Scott
Kansas
California
Tessier Rites Held for Longtime County Resident
Requiem high mass at St Rose Church for John Tessier who died Monday in Seattle. Rev Fr Timothy Clifford officiated. Interment in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers named John Wolf Robert Quackenbush Wilbur Tash John Keenan John Collins Frank P Tyro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rose Catholic Church
Timothy Clifford
John Tessier
Seattle
Mountain View Cemetery
John Wolf
Robert Quackenbush
Wilbur Tash
John Keenan
John Collins
Frank P. Tyro
W S Tash Passes Away After 40 Years of Ranching
Dillon residents learn of the death of William S. Tash known as Bill a Beaverhead stockman and Hereford breeder who operated a leading ranch for over four decades He was born in Iowa March 13 1877 and had three sons Earl Wilbur and Harry plus grandchildren and great grandchildren in Beaverhead and Madison counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
William S. Tash
Bill
Montana
Beaverhead
Iowa
Earl
Wilbur
Harry
Madison
Francis Tonrey Sells Toggery to Joe Smith
In Dillon on Tuesday Joseph R. Smith, longtime associate at the Men's Store, took over Tonrey's Toggery on North Idaho street from Francis Tonney. Smith, Dillon native and son of the late Joseph C. Smith, will operate as Topggery continuing the store's merchandise and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Joseph R. Smith
Tonrey
North
Idaho Street
Francis Tonney
Smith
Joseph C. Smith
Funds Raised for Beaverhead Family of Hunting Accident Victim
Mrs. Alan Bradley heads a local drive by the Beaverhead post of the American Legion to aid the family of the late William G. Patterson who died in a hunting accident last Sunday. Jars in Warner Food store and the State Bar and Lounge await contributions from county residents to support his widow and two infant children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Bradley
Cairman
Beaverhead
American Legion
William G. Patterson
Warner Food Store
State Bar
Beaverhead County
Kiwanis Club Plans Annual Show in Dillon
At a regular Dillon Kiwanis meeting President A L McArthur presided for the second fall session. Darwin Smith of Los Angeles, an officer of Kiwanis International, spoke on the national program for underprivileged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Kiwanis Club
A. L. McArthur
Darwin Smith
Los Angeles
International Kiwanis Organization
Hansen Family Welcomes Son in Billings
Mr and Mrs Carl O Hansen of Billings announce the birth of a son on October 11 as they reside in this community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansens
Carl O. Hansen
Billings
Hansen
Bulldogs Hold Off Miners For First In Small College Race
WMCE Bulldogs stopped Montana Miners 14 to 6 on a Saturday night to seize first place in the state small college football standings. Carroll College Saints beat Rocky Mountain 38 to 20 in Billings, while WMCE improved to 2–0, Miners drop to 1–1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Western College of Montana Bulldogs
Montana Miners
Bulldogs
Miners
Carroll College Saints
Helena
Rocky Mountain College
Billings
Saints
WMCE
Spry Freed by Federal Court Jury
Federal Judge W D Murray dismissed the indictment against George Spry a 58 year old former Monida postmaster on the prosecutor's motion. Spry had faced a charge of conducting a retail liquor business without a federal tax stamp as a trial opened with witnesses including Rita Selfridge Dillon and Lew Brundage Dillon. The dismissal ends the sole criminal case on the current calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Murray
George Spry
Monida
United States
Harlow Pease
Murray
Andy Forsythe
Centennial Valley
Rita Selfridge
Dillon
Spry
Lew Brundage
Beaverhead
Dr J Thompson Baker Heads Topeka Visit To Son
Doctor J Thompson Baker plans to depart tonight for Topeka Kansas to visit his son during a brief trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thompson Baker
Topeka
Kansas
Beavers Seal 19-0 Shutout of Butte Frosh at Narancie
Beavers under Coach Tyrand extend win streak to four with a 19-0 victory over the Butte Frosh at Narancie Stadium under floodlights. Sammy Davis connected on a 20-yard TD pass to B Rouse, with F Vandegrift kicking the extra. Ed Davis and D Phillips added scoring for a dominant offense while Rouse intercepted a pass and L Davis delivered a short strike. Beavers' defense held firm except for a brief Butte surge in the third period amid cold, ill players on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrand
Beavers
Butte Frosh
Narancie Stadium
Sammy Davis
B. Rouse
F. Vandegrift
Sam
Ed Davis
D. Phillips
Rouse
L. Davis
Beaver
Butte
Jim Orr
D. Dennis
Bob Rouse
Deer Lodge
Heavey Rites Held Friday At St Rose Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Heavey were held Friday morning at St. Rose Catholic church. She died last Wednesday at her home after a lingering illness. Rev. Fr. Timothy Clifford officiated and burial followed in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Victor Carigan D Emerick Charles Laden T F McFadden Dan Mooney and William Schmitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rose Catholic Church
Rose Heavey
Timothy Clifford
Mountain View Cemetery
Victor Carrigan
D. Emerick
Charles Laden
T. F. McFadden
Dan Mooney
William Schmitt
Well Driller of Old Times Is Summoned
Charles T. White, 73, died last Thursday at Barrett hospital where he had been a patient. A Montana well driller for 45 years, he lived in western Montana and the Salmon area for six decades. Survived by his daughter, sister, three other daughters, sons, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. White
Barrett Hospital
Carl Hollensteiner
E. Orr
Manaska County
Iowa
Mr. White
Montana
Salmon
Idaho
Wyo
Lucy K. Harrold
Fairview
C. V
Ruth) Spencer
Cheney
Wash
Hollensteiner
Ralph C. White
Pensacola
Fla
Burglary of Tavern at Wisdom Reported
A search by sheriff’s force is under way for the person or persons who broke into the Wisdom tavern owned by R. C. Fetty last Friday night, taking four new gums and about $270. Undersheriff Boyd Quick investigated, checking road stations. no arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Force
Wisdom
R. C. Fetty
Boyd Quick
Big Hole
Births at Barrett Hospital Report
Barrett Hospital records list several newborns with dates in October. A 12-pound boy arrived October 12 to Mr and Mrs we Kenison Dell. An unnamed couple welcomed a boy October 14. Tyrand couple had a girl October 15. Foor and Pearl Scrimsher welcomed a girl October 16. Proulx couple had a girl October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Kenison
Dell
Pisigen
Tyrand
Foor
Pearl Scrimsher
Proulx
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Winn’s
State Bank
Orners
Big Dipper
Bays Butchers
P. m—Roberts
Eagle Bar
Eliel’s
Tash
P. m.—Bonds
Men’s Store
Creamery
Tribune
Paddock & Tyro
Big Dip
Women’s League
Roberts
Dillon Feed
Red & White
Brundages
Hunter
William Patterson
N. G
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Kalseminers
Butte Club
W.S. Tash
Francis Tonrey
Joe Smith
Kiwanis Club
Barrett Hospital Fund
W.M.C.E
Barnhard
Jack McDonald
Barnes
Krempasky
Fey
Mines
Wmce Malone
Aikeny
Eccleston Kukay
Durkin Lund
Connor Graham
Fidler’ Barth
Arectiecsstrois Weeks Mattson
Clement
McKechnie
Jhb
Taylor
Idaho State
Invaders
Carroll
Sam Davis
Mining City
Barret Hospital
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