Pioneer Woman Frances Viatrous Comfort Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Frances Viatrous Comfort a longtime Twin Bridges resident and pioneer civic figure died Friday night at Barrett hospital after a long illness. Born 1845 in Broome County New York she taught from age 17 until her 1866 marriage. She helped found Twin Bridges first Sunday school church and public library and was a charter member and former worthy matron of Daisy Chapter No 20 Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by three children seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Twin Bridges under Daily Chapter No 20 Eastern Star.
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Frances Viatrous Comfort
Madison County
Barrett Hospital
Comfort
Montana
Twin Bridges
Broome County
New York
Pennsylvania
John R. Comfort
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lynn Comfort
James M. Nye
Monida
Alvan L. Anderson
Dillon
Lee Comfort Williams
Los Angeles
John Mortimer
Melvina Frances Comfort
Lynn
James
Max
Philip Nye
Order of Eastern Star
Little Leaves for Oregon A G College Star Athlete
Frank Little, star Beaverhead athlete in football basketball and track, graduates and leaves for Corvallis Oregon Agricultural College. He accepted a scholarship and will continue his outstanding record there. Rutherford Dunn accompanies him as another Beaver star entering state college.
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Frank Little
Beaverhead
Corvallis
Oregon
Agricultural «College
Little
Montana
Bacon
Hocus
Rutherford Dunn
Beaver
Beaverhead County Beavers Eye Strong Football Prospects
Beaverhead County High School shows a bright football outlook as about 30 players train daily under Coach J. W. Breeden. Seven lettermen from last year return, with Dansie Blair Stoltz and Stevens in the backfield and several line veterans plus new material vying for starting spots. Four games are planned, starting with Butte Central at home October 25, with Anaconda October 5, Butte High October 19, and Bozeman High November 2, plus additional contests being considered.
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Beaverhead County
J. W. Breeden
Dansie
Blair
Stoltz
Stevens
Holden
Banning
Cashmore
Davis
Orr
Kerr
Medsker
Kent
Butte Central
Beavers
Anaconda
Butte High
Bozeman High
Breeden
Youth Accidentally Shot by His Father
Fredrick Crouse son of Mr and Mrs Fred Crouse was accidentally shot in the leg when a .22 rifle carried by his father discharged. The bullet hit the knee cap and was removed by Dr W H Stephan at Barrett hospital Dillon. Fredrick rests comfortably as authorities note a jammed hammer spring caused the discharge during a chicken shooting outing. Nearby visitors include Mr and Mrs Joe Buck and George Whitworth from Dell.
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Fredrick Crouse
Fred Crouse
Fredrick
Dillon
W. H. Stephan
Barrett Hospital
Mrs. Jasper Nelson Claimed by Reaper
Mrs. Margaret Nelson widow of Jasper Nelson longtime Dillon businessman died at her South Washington home after a long illness. Born in Denmark May 29 1880 she moved to America as a child and settled in Beaverhead county 39 years ago. Survived by three children Mrs Alfred L Holven of Crockett California and two sons William and Howard of Dillon. Funeral held Monday at the Baptist church with Rev R C Shannon officiating. Interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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Margaret Nelson
Jasper Nelson
Dillon
South Washington Street
Denmark
America
Beaverhead County
Nelson
Alfred L. Holven
Crockett
Calif
William
Howard
R. C. Shannon
The
Baptist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Beaverhead County Fair Climaxes With Strong Exhibits and Racing
The Beaverhead county fair opened for a three day run to commendable exhibits despite a dry season and early frost. Stock displays in cattle sheep hogs and poultry reinforce Beaverhead as Montana's leading stock county while two cattle and sheep sales occurred and hog stock sales were scheduled. Racing boosted crowds with multiple events daily and Friday set for peak attendance. locals and ranch families arrive to enjoy festivities and gain herd improvement inspiration.
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Beaverhead
Montana
Servina
Warrine
Desmond Day
Gobi
Nellie Rughen
Thelma’o
Smith Paddock
Ed Hoerning
Sam Langdorf
Bob McKinley
Sige Young
W. Cozad
E. Holden
W. Green
Missionary preacher recalls life in darkest Africa
Rev. Philip J. May former pastor of the Presbyterian church here on leave after years in the French Cameroon shares incidents from his life on the darkest continent. He describes leopards attacking in villages and his role as arbiter of native disputes while armed with a .38. The May family and their son Donald are guests of B. N. Stevenson. illness may delay their Africa return. May plans to preach at the church and speak at Rotary next week.
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Philip J. May
Presbyterian Church
Cameroon
Africa
Mr. May
Rev. May
Rev
May
Donald
B. N. Stevenson
Eliel Meets Governor Erickson at Twin Bridges Visit
Hon. Frank Eliel of the state board of education traveled to Twin Bridges last Friday for an official visit. He met Gov. Erickson and board members who toured the state orphan's home during the excursion.
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Eliel
Frank Eliel
State Board of Education
Twin Bridges
Transfers Announced in Ranger Stations
Forest Supervisor J. C. Whitham announced several transfers in Beaverhead forest ranger personnel this week. Camas Nelson moves from Jackson to Lima, R. J. Bowers from Lima to Jackson, A. A. Schroeder from Grant to Melrose, and J. W. Long from Melrose to Grant.
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J. C. Whitham
Ranger Service
Beaverhead Forest
Camas Nelson
Jackson
Lima
R. J. Bowers
A. A. Schroeder
Grant
Melrose
J. W. Long
Picnic At Twin Bridges For Pure Food Stores Staff
Mr and Mrs Joe Vazanko attended the Pure Food stores picnic held Sunday at Twin Bridges for employees of the Butte Anaconda and Dillon stores. P E Mc Collum owner host and guests included district wholesale company representatives. The Anaconda and Dillon baseball team beat Butte in the sports program.
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Joe Vazanko
Twin Bridges
Pure Food
Butte
Anaconda
Dillon
P. E. McCollum
Western Wholesale
Montana Governor Acting Farmer Takes Reins
Acting Montana Lieutenant Governor F A Hazel serves as governor for the week while J E Erickson is away in Canada. Hazel, a baker by background, is noted as a real dirt farmer who will spend the day in the Big Hole basin measuring hay stacks.
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Montana
Beaverhead
F. “A. Hazel
Baker
J. E. Erickson
Big Hole
Timothy
Erickson
Canada
Old Time Resident Visits Dillon from Elks Home
Montana Jack Weightman, a Dillon native and former postmaster and business owner, stayed briefly in Dillon from the Elks National Home in Bedford Virginia. He recalled early town days with W. G. Blair and visited the Metlen Hotel before continuing to Bozeman to see his daughter.
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Montana
Jack Weightman
Dillon
Elks National Home
Bedford
Virginia
Kalispell
Flks’ Lodge
National
Niks
Weightman
Metlen
Ladies Golf Tourney Set For Sunday At Dillon Club
Dillon Country club women plan a blind bogey twelve hole tournament next Sunday at the local course. Entry is 50 cents with prizes for first and second. Play begins at 9 am with drawings by a committee of Mrs. Eugene Bond, Mrs. A. F. Waldorf, Mrs. Robert Barrett, Mrs. Anson Baxter and Miss Bernice Metlen. Funds may be raised to improve the club house and a mixed foursome dinner is planned later. Men may attend but must not interfere.
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Dillon Country Club
Eugene Bond
A. F. Waldorf
Robert Barrett
Anson Baxter
Bernice Metlen
Venerable Dillon Resident James Walker Dies at 95
James Walker a longtime Dillon resident since 1904 died Saturday evening at Barrett hospital aged over 95. Born in Portland Maine on April 9 1844 he served as a Boston policeman before moving west to Denver and Montana. He is survived by son Dr Maurice A Walker and granddaughter Miss Dorothy Walker. Funeral Tuesday at the Walker home with Rev R O Shannon officiating and burial at Mountain View Cemetery. He was active in politics and among the first to register under the new system and always voted.
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Walker
Dillon
Portland
Maine
Boston Constabulary
Denver
Colorado
Montana
Maurice A. Walker
Dorothy Walker
South Idaho Street
R. O. Shannon
Baptist Church
Mountain View
Popular Dillon Pair Married at St James Episcopal
Nelle M Blair and Tom J Sillers were wed at St James Episcopal church last Saturday in Dillon. Rev H N Tragitt Jr officiated. After a wedding trip to Idaho and Yellowstone National Park the couple will live in Dillon. Blair is from Beaverhead County and a Beaverhead High School and Normal College graduate now bookkeeper for Interstate Building and Loan. Sillers is from Helena, long employed in accounting at First National Bank.
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Dillon
St. James Episcopal Church
Nelle M. Blair
Tom J. Sillers
H. N. Tragitt, Jr
W. B. Hartwig
Idaho
Yellowstone National Park
James Blair
Beaverhead County
Bannack
The
Normal College
Interstate Building and Loan Association
Sillers
T. J. Sillers
Helena
First National Bank
Huber Leaves for Springfield After Auto Crash Report
Fred Huber, back in Dillon from a summer abroad, departed last Saturday for Springfield Ohio after a wire said his wife Mrs Huber and her mother Mrs Margaret Henry were injured in a car crash.
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Fred Huber
East
Dillon
Springfield
Ohio
George A. Black Dies After Brief Illness in Dillon
George A. Black a longtime Dillon resident died Friday afternoon after a illness of less than two weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. McFadden. He was born August 28 1879 in Colliston Utah and lived in Beaverhead county most of his life. Survivors include his mother Mrs Eliza Black sister Mrs F C McFadden brother Harry Black nephew Ralph McFadden and aunt Mrs Emma Carhart all of Dillon. Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the Presbyterian church with Rev T J Simons officiating and burial followed at Mountain View cemetery.
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George A. Black
Dillon
F. C. McFadden
Beaverhead County
Colliston
Utah
Eliza Black
Harry Black
Ralph McFadden
Emma Carhart
Presbyterian Church
T. J. Simons
Mountain View Cemetery
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Uly Mu Ily Igs
Shriners
Will Dillon
Bagdad Temple
Lovell
Bagdad
Tom Scott
J. E. Monroe
George Gosman
Charles Niblack
L. K. Adams
Malcolm Gillis
Oregon AG. ‘College
B.C. H
County
Joe Buck
Centennial Valley
George Whitworth
Dell
H.’Chatheld
London
Rev. Fay
Darkest
James Walker
Barrett
James” Walker
Barrett . Hospital
George Black
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