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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1925
Page
8
Henry Williams, a colorful Old West figure, died last Monday at the Carter Ranch near Dillon. The noted rider and cowboy was known for his long career in rodeos and frontier life, leaving a lasting mark on local Western lore.
Henry Williams known as Broncho Henry a famed cowpuncher and rodeo rider from Beaverhead county Montana died at the Guy Carter ranch north of Dillon after a brief illness. Born in 1855 in Nevada he spent most of his life in the region and claimed the 1892 world cowboy championship at Chicago.
Cent years advancing age forced him to abandon broncho busting though he stayed in the limelight with a string of racing horses. He entered every rodeo and fair here. Before becoming a Carter ranch employer about a year ago he worked for the P. & O. outfit for several years. So far as is known he had no near relatives.
Beaverhead Motors unloaded a car of new Ford automobiles to the Beaverhead area last week. Models are on display and orders for ten car loads have been placed with the Dillon firm.
This week announces the Long-Bell Transfer company opening with offices at the Mint and telephone number 230W. The firm will run day and night service, offering a new transfer option for the area.
Roland Thibadeau, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Thibadeau, is a Barrett Hospital patient with a bad arm fracture after a tackle. Amos Wright, a top player for the local high school, limped from a leg ligament tear but hopes to return to practice later in the week.
N. S. Ring, a well known livestock man from this city, recovered enough from a broken back sustained when he fell from a haystack at a ranch near White Sulphur Springs to leave Murray Hospital Butte last Thursday and stay at the Metlen hotel.
Great Falls Montana awaits a wool clip of at least 20 million pounds this year, about 1 million more than 1924, per Ira T Wright secretary treasurer of the National Wool Exchange who spoke with R L Waddell extension livestock specialist at a state meeting for wool growers. The top Montana wool price is 1.30 to 1.35 a pound cleaned, or 47 to 48 cents grease, higher than last year but below prior speculative peaks.
A large Dillon turnout traveled to Butte for the Montana Gonzaga football clash that ended 14 14. Gonzaga outplayed Missoula though the scoreline kept the game close. Attendees included T E Gilbert T F McFadden Tom Sillers Walter Jones Norman Hammil Coach B J Gunderson Beaverhead high elevan members and others.
Rev Hoff opened the Helena Mount St Charles Academy gathering with a brief address. Mrs J C McCarthy of Bozeman and Rev Father Meade of Missoula urged organization for welfare work. A local talent program followed with music including a violin duet by Dorothy David and Martha Opp, a piano solo by Helen Kingsley, and several vocal performances with accompaniment by Grace Little Ralph McFadden and others.
Dr. W. J. Romersa announces offices formerly occupied by Dr. Rathbone. Phone 65-W. An examiner says an inexpensive but efficient salesman is the want ad.
Saturday sessions filled with committee reports and missionary worker updates. An evening pageant titled The Planting of the Missionary Tree preceded an address by Dr. J. F. McNamee before the districtwide Baptist convention adjourned.
Visiting delegates and clergymen were guests of honor at a banquet Wednesday evening in the Andrus hotel dining room. Seats for 115 were set, and Ferns and yellow chrysanthemums decorated the room. Mrs. Elizabeth Ward acted as toastmistress and introduced speakers after greetings. Mrs. E. T. Carey of Missoula delivered the president’s address outlining the council’s past year and plans for the next.
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