Pioneer of Community Summoned
Following a lingering illness Mrs. William F. Cashmore 61 died at her East Glendale street home Saturday night. Born near Salina Kansas Sept 27 1878 she moved to Montana as a girl and to Dillon in 1897 later marrying William F. Cashmore. She left a large family including six sons several grandchildren and siblings. A devoted St James Episcopal church member she was active in the American Legion Auxiliary and other civic groups. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St James with interment in Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Cashmore
Glendale Street
Salina
Kan
Montana
Sheridan
Dillon
W. F. Cashmore
Helena
Howard
Billings
Franklin
John P. Cashmore
Kate Petersen
Seattle
Grace Campbell
Anaconda
Herbert D. Cashmore
Portland
Ore
Harold Lineal Cashmore
Beaverhead County High Opens New 320000 Building
Beaverhead County High School resumed classes in its new 320000 building, replacing the old site. The earthquake-proof concrete structure covers a full city block and includes 14 classrooms, a 600-seat auditorium, 1000-seat gym, shops, clinic, study hall, library, science and art rooms, and a large auditorium with stage facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dr Davis Speaks on Thrills of 1939 for Rotary
Dr 8 B Davis delivered a 1939 review to Rotarians detailing notable events and figures. He noted deaths of influential people and cited Pope Pius XI Zane Grey and Dr Naismith, inventor of basketball, as well as political and economic shifts shaping the year. Norman Henry presided. Bill Tait attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Davis
Pope Pius XI
Zane Grey
Naismith
Supreme Court
Turkey
Hitler
Norman Henry
Bill Tait
Infant Son Dies on New Year's Day in Dillon
William D. Welborn Jr.’s 13 month old son died Monday at Barrett hospital from a heart condition. Born December 2, 1938 at Barrett, he was the couple’s only child. Surviving are his parents, grandparents William Welborn Sr. of Dillon and Mrs. Mildred McFarland of Terry Montana, a great grandmother Mrs. Chase of Terry, plus a number of aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Paris E. Wells officiating. Mrs. McFarland arrived Monday in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Welborn
William Welborn
Barrett Hospital
Welborn
Dillen
Former resident Minnie Beardsley dies in Bozeman
Minnie 3B Beardsley 71 wife of Alan S Beardsley formerly of Lima and Beaverhead county died December 28 at her Bozeman home after three years of ill health and nine months bedfast. The Beardsleys lived in Lima where he ran a hotel and she taught. They moved to Bozeman in 1926 to run the Gallatin hotel. Burial was at Sunset Hills cemetery in Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Minnie
Beardsley
Alan S.,beardsley
Beaverhead
Beardsleys
Lima
Gallatin Hotel
Beaverhead County
Sunset Hills
Three Cage Games Booked Here This Week
An exciting bill of basketball action fills Dillion's week with Normal College Bulldogs and Beavers. The Bulldogs open Thursday against Rexburg Idaho’s Ricks College, then Montana conference showdown at Billings PolyTech next week. Friday hosts Powell County High School Deer Lodge, while Saturday brings Sheridan in the Southwestern Class B district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
College Bulldogs
Beavers
Bulldogs
Ricks College
Rexburg
Idaho
Montana
Billings Polytechnic
Billings
Ricks
Powell County High School
Quint
Deer Lodge
Sheridan
Beaverhead County approves several liquor licenses outside Dillon and Lima
The Beaverhead County Board of Commissioners approved multiple liquor license applications in a special session for locations outside Dillon and Lima. Names include L. G. Norris and K. C. Boetticher at Jardine Hot Springs Jackson, Mrs. George Huber Wise River hotel and bar, and others in Wise River Armstead Monida Dell Reichle and Stockman's Exchange. Approved licenses will be sent to Helena for state issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Lima
Board of County Commissioners
L. G. Norris
K. C. Boetticher
Jardine Hot Springs
Jackson
George Huber
Wise River
Howard Bergen
J. N. Campbell
Reno At Armstead
Cecil, Henry and
Kenneth Wetmore
Summit Hotel
Monida
James Raymond
Dell Hotel
Mrs
Marguerite DeLeon
Reichle’ Hotel
J.B. Dockery
Stockman’s Exchange
Dell
Beavers Open New Gym With Narrow Double Victory
Beavers display a smooth passing style in the new $320000 high school gym to beat Pocatello 29 25 on opening night and win the weekend rematch 19 18. Good scores 11 for Beavers while Dykeman tops Pocatello with 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
New Gym
Cage
Good
Beaver
Kamps
Dykeman
Pocatello
Dillon
Burgess
New Ski Tow And Slide Inaugurated At Elk Horn Springs
A large Dillon crowd gathered to celebrate the new ski tow and slide at Elk horn Springs. The 500 yard run offers steep pitches and curves for experts and a gentler section for beginners, with refreshments at Elkhorn Lodge. A Ski club committee led by T Lee McCracken and George Harrison arranged installation and future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Elkhorn Springs
Elkhorn Lodge
T. Lee McCracken
George Harrison
Roscoe Cornell, Jr
Kenneth Wheat
Ski Club
Helen Dahlberg
Fred Wolfe
Miss Dahlberg
Craig Anderson
Harry Andrus
Jean Ballard
Joe Bergeson
O. A. Bergeson
Gordon Berry
Anthony
MSU Normal College to Open Season Against Ricks Cager Five
Montana State Normal college starts basketball season hosting Rick’s College from Rexburg Idaho Thursday night at the Normal gym. Rick’s, touted as a top Idaho program, won the Intermountain junior college title and brings a similar squad this year. Coach Ray Gallant has a large squad ready for selection for the Rick’s clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Rick's College
Rexburg
Idaho
Ricks
Ray Gallant
Meltons Return to Victor After Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs Monte Melton have returned to Victor after a holiday visit at the home of Mr and Mrs George Faust. The note mentions Mrs Homer Faust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Melton
Victor
Mrs
George. Melton
Couples United at Methodist Parsonage
Several marriages were performed in the past week at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. J. A. Meeke. Edgar A. French of Dillon wed Phyllis L. Newton of Glasgow with Vern E. Davis and Edith Davis as attendants. On December 29 Marie Mikels of Butte married Lloyd W. Graham of Butte in a small gathering. witnesses were Mrs. J. Wulf Jr. and B. Chreifer. Harvey Kelly and Emmeline Ellingson, both of Dillon, also married on December 29 with relatives present. John Kosowski and Sophie Kosowski were attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
J. A. Meeke
Edgar A. French
Dillon
Phyllis L. Newton
Glasgow
Vern E. Davis
Edith Davis
Marie Mikels
Butte
Lloyd W. Graham
Forestry employee transferred to Missoula office
Mrs. Esther Hensolt, longtime Beaverhead National forestry office staffer, is transferred to the regional forestry office in Missoula. She will join the accounting department now centralized there, following an announcement by Beaverhead supervisor W B Willey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Hensolt
Beaverhead
Missoula
W.B. Willey
Hensolt
Dr Davis Addresses Butte Rotary Club
Dr S E Davis president of Montana State Normal College spoke to the Butte Rotary club luncheon at the Finlen hotel. His talk titled The Thrills of 1939 reviewed the year and became an annual feature for the club. He delivered the same address at the Dillon Rotary club on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. 8. B. Davis
Davis
Butte Rotary Club
S. E. Davis
Montana State Normal College
Finlen Hotel
Butte- Rotary Club
Beav erhead County Appoints Birthday Ball Chairman
C A Bechler was named Beaverhead county chairman of the annual President s birthday ball to be held Tuesday Jan 30. Proceeds aid infantile paralysis research. Appointing authority was Lt Gov Hugh Adair state chairman. Bechler is commander of Beaverhead post American Legion and active in civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bechler
Beaverhead County
Hugh Adair
Beaverhead
American Legion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northwest
Normal College
Conrad Orr
Pacific
Atlantic Streets
Center Streets
James C. Richardson
Inset
U. S
Claude Bloch
Charles. P. Snyder
Charles, Edison
Quint Downs
The
Pocatello Quint
Ft. Pf. Kamps
Garvin
Esseeeeeetses
Rene Reeset
Cenes Jensen
Senate
C. Olson
C. Burgess
Elkhorn
Wolfe
Gilbert Hilde
Helen Jacobson
M. L. Jones
Ruth Kelly
Helen Klebba
J.L. Mayland
Norman Nelson
W. J.romersa
G. L. Routledge
A. A. Schroeder
William Steele
Clyde Stieb
Wilbur Tash
William Tovey
John Troupe
Joe Wedum
Early Wheat
W. B. Willey
Dave Williams
Elmo Winn
Homer
Faust
Balkans
Romania
Carol
George Tatarescu
Constantine
Argetoianu
Germany
Tatarescu
France
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!