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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1938

Page

20

Oghey Devine 16 Taken Suddenly by Heart Fulaure

Great Falls June 7 Oshey Devine 63 prominent city businessman and civic leader died suddenly at his home from a heart attack. Born May 18 1885 at Sun River Crossing he led in theater management and owned a restaurant. He belonged to Devine and Asseltine wholesalers and served on civic boards and the Montana athletic commission. Survivors include his widow two children a sister and a sister in law. Funeral at O Connor chapel and St Ann's Cathedral with interment at Highland cemetery.

Great Falls Oshey Divine Sun River Crossing Montana John Devine Great Walla Uma Devine and Asseltine Great Falls High School Athletic Council Park Board Chamber of Commerce Montana Athletic Commission Devine Chicago Great Falls Elks Lodge Ann Devine Helen Jack Emmas Devine Meyers A. O

Sites Considered For Anaconda Ponds

Anaconda June 7 Members of the Anaconda Sportsmen's club discuss sites for rearing ponds for fish under a proposed W T A project Oregon creek in the Big Hole country is favored Foster creek nine miles west and Cable creek 15 miles west are also considered A committee Joseph Sullivan Welter Maye Thomas C Malee and P J McGreevey to choose the best site and report next meeting Common salt is described as obtained by freezing evaporating lake water springs or wells or mining rock salt.

Anaconda Avaconda Joseph Sullivan Welter May Thomas C. Malee P. J. McGreevey Association

Pioneer Mont. woman dies after long illness

Mrs. R L Potter, 77, a Pioneer resident who came to Montana from Michigan in 1882, died at her Columbus home after an extended cancer illness. Her family moved across Fergus County, living in Fort Maginnis Maiden mining camp Lewis town Philbrook and Belt before settling in Columbus in 1902. Survived by husband Edwin DeFrate, later husband Mr Potter, and four children Stella, Milo, Roy, and Earl, plus several from her first marriage.

Columbus Jane R. L. Potter Montana Michigan Edwin DeFrate Fort Maginnis Lewistown Fergus County Philbrook DeFrates Nyhart DeFrate Pitter Great Falls Belt Uttea Potter Stillwater County Potters

Beaverhead County to be advertised by Dillon Chamber

Beaverhead county will be advertised in a one page booklet to be published soon by the Dillon Chamber of Commerce. Strip maps will show routes into Dillon and scenic points of interest en route. The pamphlet will feature scenic beauties historical sites resources and industries with numerous illustrations inside. It will be distributed through chambers of commerce tourist bureaus service stations garages tourist camps and hotels by mail.

Dillon Beaverhead County Dillon Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce Mall

Barbara Bell Fashion Pattern No 1525-5 Dress Ad

An illustrative Barbara Bell pattern notice promotes a new dress design with bodice emphasis and shirred sleeves. It highlights fabric options like silk print and voile, available pattern No 1835-B and 1525-5 in multiple sizes, with yardage estimates and ordering directions.

Barbara Bell Barbara Ball

Marysville News Highlights Local and Visiting Residents

Marysville June 7 special reports show Mrs Elmo Braden of Fort Peck visiting with her mother Mrs James Wondend while her ankle heals. Several residents return from Helena Kansas and other states. illness death summons bring trips to Kellogg Idaho. mining activity slows after Anaconda smelter closure though leasers hope for quick arrangements. Local families visit, relatives stay, and Marysville’s Meade area mines pause as nearby activity shifts. The Margeville baseball team wins three straight, beating Gould mine Breffon and a Heleta ward team.

Marysvilla Elmo T. Braden Fort Peck James. Wondend W. C. ‘Eden Ddith Elizabeth St. John’s Hospital Helena Mary Schaeffer Kansas A. L. Fernan Tobn Stokes Kellogg Ida Sieman Harold Potter Norma Lee Churchill Ketlogg Idaho Fred Vincent Rose Frickly Peat Joen Brophy John Brophy Ed Dursenaky Dernsville Minn O. B. Luck St. Louis Drumiummon Mines Bl. Louis Anaconda Marysville Meade Dan Brigga Wittnabelle Peggy Jo Butte James Wilhoit Ted Munn Pong Teddy Kenneth John Korting Margeyillh Gould Mine Bre Fon Heleta

Farm Boy Gustafson Wins Javelin at Minneapolis Meet

Ros Gustafson, a high school athlete from Carvalia, placed second in the javelin at the Amatier Athletes union meet in Minneapolis on Memorial Day, throwing 183 feet 7 inches. The winner reached 196 feet 1 inch, short of a Montana record. Gustafson had back injuries on the way to the event and was chaperoned by Coach George Norwood and Superintendent George Blakeslee.

Carvailia Ros Gustafson Amatier Athletes' Union Minneapolis Gustafson Cistafson Montana Minheapntis George A. Norwood George I. Blakeslee Friends i Minnesota

Second Tick Fever Death Reported in 1938 Season

Hamilton reports the second death from Rocky Mountain spotted fever for 1938. Stroud, 25, died at a local hospital after a camping trip in the Bitter Root hills. He came to the area a year ago. his family: parents in Kelso Washington and a brother in Miles City Montana. sister Mrs Roy Norbury lives here. Health dept in Helena confirms the season’s second fatality.

Hamilton Stroud Bitter Root Range Kelso Wash Miles City Mant Roy Norbury Tha Helena

Safe in Dillon Theater Robbery Aboard Early Monday

Hartwig theater in Dillon opened its safe around 9 a.m. after prying the front door and office entrance. Bitlow and Jimes-Yeges are suspected. $176 in cash missing. Custodian Sam Cartinale found the unlocked safe at 7. Sheriff Temple led the investigation as two men said to have taken part. California notes mention Sequoia trees with diameters of at least 1 foot.

Bitlow Jimes Yeges Hartwig Heathy Paul H. Temple Sam Cartinale

D. C. Club Hosts Reel of Cards and Dinner

Miss Rea Sitton hosted the D. C. club gathering at her Badersburg home with card games and high and low scores recorded by Mrs. Clark Edenfield and Mrs. Warren Doughty. Guests included Mrs. John Sitton and others. the group enjoyed a Tineh meal.

Badersburg Rea Sitton D. C Clark Edenfield Warren Doughty John Sitton Hazel Pennell Bob Harris Betty Doughey Lewis Kramp Mike Bitton Jack Ralls Beatrice Darlington Art Sitton Tillie Nilson Ella Chaney Gold Meyers Clu Herler Recreation Hall aMermacon Wie Jin Townsend County Farm Union Orgah Uy Townsend Crow Creek Sehool House Iai Kallevang W. C. Zirnstein Helena

Montana Cowboy Buries Ashes At Old XIT Range

John K. Marsh a Montana cowboy is honored at a hillside ashes scattering seven miles north of Fallon at the old XIT ranch site. Companions including Montana Bill Roberts Warren Johnson Charley Smith and Ed Weasner pay tribute to his life and years on the range. The service in Miles City recalls a bygone era when open ranges built a cattle empire.

Miles City John K. Marsh Montang Hills Fallon Montana Bill” Roberts Warren Johnson Terry Bill Haley Yellowstone River Charley Smith Glend Ed Weasner A. L. Denby Sol Nichols Ts. de Ao Ibn KK Marsh John RK Marek Montana Fill Roberts L. D. McMakin Marsh Rome Orret Ss. Marsh Venable Eats Clark County Robert. E Towir Charles Emmiton State of Weentuayy County of Lewin and Clark State of Montana Lotten Blake Helena Lewis and Clark Adid Lewis Township Range Meridian Will Whalen Rae Q. Smith John G Brown William A. Brown Dlalutit

Durand Dam North Fork Work Advances in Musselshell Area

The Upper Mussel shell project near White Sulphur Springs moves heavy machinery and begins earnest work on the North Fork dam to store water from Checkerboard creek. About 150 men labor on the South Fork dam. total project workers expected near 390 as North Fork work starts.

Marlowian Peter Kiewhit and Son Mueselzheil North Fork Durand Checkerboard Creek Musselshell Upland Ranch White &Ulphur Springs Dan South Fork Iba Contractors

Townsend Elevator Destroyed by Fire in Montana Town

Fire starting about 2:30 Tuesday morning destroyed about carloads of grain at Townsend elevator in Mirrot Falls cemetery area. Townsman Walter Hunter said the loss is covered by insurance with no estimate yet. Fire raged for hours with smoke also appearing on roof of Gravely elevator and in Brown Bros lumber yard while night was calm.

Townsend Montana Mirrot Falls Walter Hunter Gravely Alevator Brown Bros

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