Services Held Monday for J. W. Nattrass
J W Nattrass longtime ranchman died last Saturday in Sheridan at his home. He was buried Monday at Mountain View cemetery after services at St James Episcopal Church with Rev Victor Lewis presiding. Born April 7 1864 in Bowmansville Ontario Canada he worked in the accounting department of James J Hill in St Paul. He married Mary Coffin in St Paul producing two daughters one of whom survived in Sheridan. Interment followed at Mountain View with pallbearers C P Thomas Fred Crouse Stanley Sisterson Harry Brown Ned Saunders Carl Guidicl.
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J. W. Nattrass
Sheridan
Mountain View Cemetery
St. James Episcopal Church
Victor Lewis
Bowmansville
Ontario
Canada
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Mary Coffin
Margaret
Mountain View
Walter Branch
C. P. Thomas
Fred Crouse
Stanley Sisterson
Harry Brown
Ned Saunders
Carl Guidicl
Supreme Court Upholds Local Jury Decision
The Montana Supreme Court denied a rehearing in the case of William J. Heaston who remains jailed in Beaverhead County pending appeal. Heaston was convicted of first degree murder in Beaverhead County for the July 24 1938 Wise River killing of Joseph W. Potts and was sent to Deer Lodge State Prison after the ruling. He had been hospitalized recently for heart ailment prior to transfer.
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Montana Supreme Court
William J. Heaston
Deer Lodge
State Supreme Court
Heaston
Beaverhead County
Joseph W. Potts
Wise River
Potts
Beaverhead
Supreme Court
John Troupe
Barrett Hospital
Lima Man Reported Murdered in Wyoming
Sheriff in Rawlins, Wyoming received word Riley Finlay of Lima was found murdered in Rawlins on January 1. Details of the death were not disclosed. Finlay had a warrant in Lima for alleged theft of sheep from Oscar Gravely of Dell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Temple
Rawlins
Wyo
Riley Finlay
Lima
Beavers Edge St Peters 26 24 In Overtime Thriller
In an overtime thriller the Dillon Beavers defeated St Peters 26 to 24 at Anaconda. The game went to a 24 all tie at the end of regulation as two Dillon regulars, Cox and George, contributed key plays.
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Beavers
ST. Peters
Dillon Beavers
Anaconda
Dillon
Withcox
George
DeMolays Elect Beaver Head Officers at Jan 3 Meeting
Beaver Head Chapter of DeMolay elected Charles Schroeder as master councilor at the annual Jan 3 session in the Masonic hall. George Stewart, William Tait, and Art Halls were chosen as senior councilor, junior councilor, and scribe respectively. Appointive officers to be selected soon with installation set for Jan 17.
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Beaverhead
Masonic Hall
Charles Schroeder
George Stewart
William Tait
Dillon Chamber Sets Two Membership Levels For Drive
Commerce group hopes to expand rancher support by launching a February drive with two member types. A commercial city membership costs 10 dollars annually, while a county membership is 5 dollars to include Beaverhead County residents and outside ranchers in promoting county interests. Directors reported road and traffic progress, snow fence erecting, and upcoming committee work at the Monday meeting led by H. M. Warner.
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Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Beaverhead County
George M. Gosman
Public Institutions Committee
E. W. Bond
H. M. Warner
Chamber of Commerce
George Metlen
Archie” Henneberry
Beaverhead
S. E. Whitworth
Former Dillon Women In Accident And Legion Talk
Mrs. H F Best and Mrs. Tom Call of Ennis, formerly Dillon residents, were injured January 3 when the Call coupe collided with an oil truck between Bozeman and Ennis. Mrs. Call suffered bruises. Mrs. Best required 15 stitches and is hospitalized in Bozeman. Gosman speaks on Legion legislative program urging Dies investigation, national defense, and aid for disabled veterans and orphans. A membership drive award and a radio program are noted for the Beaverhead unit.
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Dillon
H. F. Best
Tom Call
Ennis
Call
Bozeman
American Legion Auxiliary
George M. Gosman
the Legion
American Legion
Legion Meeting Set for Thursday at Metlen Hotel
Beaverhead post of the American Legion schedules its regular meeting Thursday at 8 o clock in the Metlen hotel. Committee reports to be presented include child welfare and the potential community playgrounds project led by A M Jones. C M Casterline will discuss the junior baseball program and an earlier start this year.
Elkhorn Ski Area Reports Steady Sunday Skiing
Readable fragments indicate Elkhorn ski area enjoyed a busy Sunday with skiers throughout the day. The report notes good snow depth around 12 to 15 inches and lively activity at the slopes.
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Elkhorn
Beaverdhead County Ag Crop and Range Benefit Payments Rise
The Agricultural Conservation crop and range programs issued remittances to operators who followed practices. Beaverton County records show total crop and range payments near 36000, higher than 1988. Range payments rose to about 25000 for 85 operators, while crop operators set to receive 11000 for 1989.
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Bernard Williams
Beaverhead County
Beavers Win Two League Games in Dillon
Dillon Beavers extended their district Class B lead with a 26-19 win over Deer Lodge and a 33-19 victory against Sheridan in the new $820,000 high school gym. Ernie Good suffered a knee injury incident and may miss the district tournament. he scored nine before leaving.
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Mining
Dillon Beavers
Deer Lodge
Sheridan
Beavers
Ernie Good
Barrett Hospital
Beaver
Babcock
Butte
Butte Central
Anaconda
Babbitten
University Cubs
John Hartwig Awarded Union Pacific Scholarship
John Hartwig son of Mr and Mrs Carl Hartwig wins the Carl Raymond Gray scholarship from Union Pacific railroad. The award supports a 4-H member with $100 total for college work, with $50 paid after one quarter and $50 upon continued registration. Hartwig graduates from Beaverhead Ranch? and planned to pursue agricultural or home economics studies at Montana State College.
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Hartwig
Carl Hartwig
Carl Raymond Gray
Union Pacific Railroad
Montana
Seca
Hartwig wins prizes in county baby beef show and 4-H sales
Hartwig exhibited four calves at the county baby beef show and the state 4-H club show. One Angus calf placed third. barnyard prices ranged from 10.12 to 12.14 cents per pound, totaling 441.71 dollars with 118.21 dollars in net labor income. He was active in Future Farmers of America the glee club and high school operetta at Beaverhead county high school.
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Hartwig
Great Falls
Beaverhead County
Future Farmers of America
Pac
Oasis sale announced to E E Hazel in Dillon
Announcement made Friday reveals the sale of The Oasis in the Andrus hotel building to E E Hazel of Dillon. For nine months Jack Stieh and Ronnie Orman ran the popular ice cream parlor. Hazel plans to continue ice cream sales and the soda fountain with light lunches. he also operates the Elkhorn Springs resort.
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Oasis
Andrus Hotel
E. E. Hazel
Dillon
Jack Stieh
Ronnie Orman
Hazel
Elkhorn Springs
Coaches Discuss Sportsmanship at Dillon Rotary Meeting
Normal College coach Ray Gallant and high school coach Harold Babcock spoke on athletics and sportsmanship at the Dillon Rotary Club. They noted disruptions and praised support for the Beavers and the district tournament slated for Sheridan. Principal Orr urged players and spectators to follow rules and demonstrate civility.
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Ray Gallant
Normal College
Harold Babcock
Conrad Orr
Dillon Rotary Club
Montana
Bulldogs
Bulldog
Billings
Eastern Montana Normal College Yellowjackets
Billings Polytechnic
Frank Tyre
Rotary Club
Montana Power Company
Bannack Street
Staudehar Family Plans New Home Trip
Mr and Mrs Marcus Staudehar sr and Mr and Mrs Marcus Staudehar jr travel from Ohio to Nova to establish a new home. They will visit relatives, view points of interest, and then go to Detroit to buy a new car before driving to Dillon. The trip will last about a month.
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Marcus Staudehar
Marcus Staudehar, Jr
Nova
Ohio
Staudehar
Staudehar, Jr
Detroit
Mich
Dillon
Barrett Hospital Welcomes Two Newborns This Weekend
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Roscoe Cornell Sunday evening at Barrett hospital. Also listed are Mr and Mrs Emmett Laudenbeck new parents of a son born Saturday afternoon at the hospital.
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Roscoe Cornell
Barrett Hospital
Mraz
Emmett
Laudenbeck
Dillonites Form Two Rifle Clubs With New Structures
Dillon forms a senior and junior rifle club after a well attended meeting at the Union Pacific depot. Ott Vandegrift leads the senior club as president with a roster of charter members. Jack Temple heads the Dillon Junior Rifle club with officers and a $1 yearly dues. The state rifle body backs the local charter, with indoor and outdoor ranges planned at the high school basement and Dillon Gun club respectively.
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Dillon
Union Pacific
Rifle Clut
Ott Vandegrift
Russell Smith
R. M. Barrett
Rosg Emerick
Sam Wilkinson
B. L. Chism
Paul Temple
Fred Eudaily
W. E. Tallent
Doyle Gordon
Ott Gordon
Pete Lasich
Frank Ryburn
State Rifle Organization
National Rifle Association
Washington
D. C
Dillon Rifle Club
Dillon Gun Club
Jack Temple
Dillon Junior Rifle Club
Dave Curry
W. W. Wetzel
Bill George
Cliff Chism
Melvin Jones
Finland Relief Fund Started in Beaverhead County
Lee R. Light, chairman of Beaverhead county chapter of the National Red Cross, reports $40 donated by three local contributors has been sent to St Louis headquarters. An additional $10 remains to be sent from Dillon banks. Light urges county residents to contribute at Dillon banks and notes Finland needs aid to feed and clothe the homeless and refugee women and children. He compares Sweden’s aid and appeals for monetary support.
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Lee R. Light
Beaverhead County
National Red Cross
St. Louis
Montana
Dillion Banks
Light
Dillon
Finland
Russia
Sweden
City Urges Immediate Snow Removal From Sidewalks
Chief of Police Charles Nelson urged property owners citywide to clear sidewalks immediately after each snowfall, citing many residents neglecting to shovel as required by city ordinance.
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Charles’ ‘Nelson
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Dillors
Wyoming
Commerce Group
Gosman
Bernice Metlen
Crippled Children’s Hospital
KGIR
Nellie Little Poole
W. ¥. Cashmore
A. §. Johnson
G. V. Clark
C. T. Callahan
Eden
N. Y
Guy Combes
C. J. Hovren
Combes
Wardens
Good
Elliott
Alger
Johnny Burgess
Hill
Sheri
Page Five
Fred Hummel
Dona Lee May
Richard Hummell
Dewey
John Hartwig
John
Rotary Speeakers
Notary Club
George Elwin
Alex Tait
Robert Brown, Jr
Calgary
Dillonites
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