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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1938

Page

8

Local Canoeists Aid Search For Drowned Man

Several mountain residents including Pewe Westergard and Joe Lynch joined Beaverhead and Silver Bow sheriffs deputies in the Big Hole River near Dewey to aid in the search for Timothy J. Sullivan who is believed drowned yesterday. Ranchers from the area also assisted, as the search continued along the river.

Bition Pewe Vic Westergard Joe Lynch Beaverhead Silver Bow Timothy J. Sullivan Big Hole Dewey Acarch

Pioneer Woman of West Dies at 4

Tein Bridges June 21 Mrs Emile Jackson Claridge 1 who came west with an ox team in 1862 died today at the home of her son BEN Claridge She was the sole survivor of four sons and five daughters brought from England in 1860 She was born in Nottingham England in 1847 After nine weeks aboard a ship and two years in a covered wagon she reached Salt Lake City in 1862 They lived in Nephi Utah Then a move to Butte Walkerville Mill Creek and Anaconda before settling near Twin Bridges Rochester where Mr Claridge died in 1917

Tein Bridges Emile Jackson Claridge Ben. Claridge England Nottinghem Plains Claridge Salt Lake City Neh Utah D. Claridge Butte Walkerville Naples and McCune Mill Creek Anaconda Rochester Twin Bridges

Dillon Man Killed in Alaskan Mine

Louia Anderson a Dillon resident and brother of the late Pete Anderson of Dell was killed in a mine accident near McCarthy Alaska. Born in Lecklund Sweden in 1860 he came to Dillon as a youth and spent many years in Beaverhead county before moving to Alaska. The funeral and interment occurred in Cordova Alaska with the body transported from McCarthy by plane.

Dillon Louia Anderson Pete Anderson Dell McCarthy Alaska Cora Anderson Lecklund Sweden Beaverhead County Cordova

Come, Come Hazel That Isn't the Way to Behave Babe

A damaged OCR item notes two police reports about Hazel Mazel who fell from a bar injuring her ankle. The hospital treated her and advised soaking the ankle in hot water before returning home. The fragment ends with her going to a theater.

Hazel

Amblersburg News Notes and Social Roundup

Amblersburg News reports a busy community week with 4‑H girls meeting at the LOOF on Friday with 10 members, planning a sewing contest and a lesson under Hester Webb. Town tennis courts near Townsend cone projected. Miss Frances Bowen named Basin School principal. A baby Rose Marie to Mr and Mrs Rah Seaman was born at Townsend hospital.

Radershure Larry Marston Harold Sitleh Cecil Greaves Iusher James Holling Jack Trolls Isha Easterly Clark Edenfield Frances Bowen Mrafersburg Basin School Rah Seaman Townsend Hospital Ttle Rose Marie Juanita Schoess Sease University Sumner Fritz Johnson Seattle W. K Parker Foetsen W. K. Parker Frita Johnson Tim Leary Anaconda Aid Ara Henry Rettig Rs. Duck Hansen Helena Mass Peter Landaskey Rome Miss Hansen Henry Doughty Betty Bob ‘Harris Lemis

Barbara Bell Fashion Pattern Ad For Summer Dress

An illustrated Barbara Bell pattern advertisement promotes an afternoon frock with a ribbon belt and shirred shoulders. It notes sizes 12 to 20 with bust measurements and fabric requirements, inviting readers to order the Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book and future designs for large figures.

Flowey Meyer Werdes Choose & Plant Georgerin, Rhiffon Vole Barbara Dell Pattern Hell Barbara Bell

TRAILER TINTYPES MAKES A PEACEFUL BUSINESS TRIP

Local items recount visits and social rounds in Townsend and nearby areas. Residents Regina TiNeard and Mrs Albert Machel travel for medical visits. AH J Mueller and others from Spring Hill near Bozeman drop in. Numerous single-day trips, family visits, and town transfers appear, along with mining notes, livestock activity, and water projects around Slim Sam district and Crow Creek.

Fossil horse found near Billings reported by local farmer

Billings residents heard of a fossil horse unearthed by Evarete L Seaman on his farm near the Billings Rod and Gun Club. Local archaeologists call the find significant for Yellowstone valley history and plan display at Parmly Billings Memorial Library. Dr Glenn L Jepnen and Montana State University experts will thoroughly examine the bones to determine their position in the gravel.

Billings Billings Rod and Gun Club Evarete L. Seaman Seaman Yellowstone Valley Parmly Billings Memorial Library H. Melville Sayre Faculty Montana School of Mires Butte Sayre Glenn L. Jepnen Princeton University Archaeological State

Local Residents and Visitors Gather for Social and Mining News

June gatherings, mining moves, and travel notes from Watson area. Watsons and guests—Watson family, Fred Dick of Seattle, Arch ie Watson, and others—visited, rode, and planned trips. Schuyler Armstrong and A N Prather hauled mine gear from Cement Gulch while Otty Hoge left Benton Gulch for quartz work. A potluck supper at Bing ham Ranch drew thirteen locals, and Bill Tufald reported a $24 mining take near Beaver Creek.

Shera Schuyler Armatrong A. N. Prather Cement Gulch Elmer Watson Benton Gulch Otty Hoge Beaver Great Falls Coraldine C. L. Manley Tane Jane Watson Hay Ranch Copley Ohio White Sulphur Springs Bingham Ranch Fred Dick Serttle Elmar Watson Frances Joy Fred T. Stewart Mils Tuella Watson Leever Mader A. 2. Johnson Hostes Hichard Raleigh Niche Matas Missouri Valley Tas Roy Noble Ranch George Carter California Jame P. Marks Lelia Watson Bill Tuffald Beaver Creek O'Connell

Valier Prepares to Welcome Old Timers

Final plans for the fourth annual Old Settlers reunion of Pondera county were finalized by the Program committee at the Valier hotel. Officials anticipate a premier event at the Airport Inn in Valier on June 23 with a strong turnout and a robust program.

Valier Pondera County Valier Hotel Airport Inn

Summer School State University May Set New Mark

Montana State University Missoula sees a summer session surge with 849 students registered for college work plus 98 high school students in music. Total residence enrollment may exceed 1,008 as parking strains grow and demand from the Dakotas and Mississippi Valley rises. A record Recreational trip drew 96 participants, the largest group to date. Summer conferences may attract about 400 registrants across seven events.

Montana Dakotas Mississippi Valley Lolo Hot Springs Loch’a Canyon Lolo National Forest

Trident News Highlights Local Visits and Travel

Community notes from Trident list residents visiting relatives in Bozeman Helena and Seattle. The paper mentions Thelma Bell and Vera Lehman in town, trips by Kirkham and Burkett families, and several locals from Three Forks and Deer Lodge visiting or hosting over the week. Also includes boxing results from Pittsburgh and a historic note on Jennie Ralche, the first woman to fly a fighter plane in the United States.

Map Mickey Koga Deer Lodge T. Oise Dean Lehman Grerbuil Wye Vera Lehman California Bozeman Hl. Garver Lloyd and Apseter William Naville Mercelle Seattle Wash Neville al Barker Carter Helena Mr Newkirk Butte Lester Larson Yokich! Toh Three Forks

Big Butte Delegation to Attend Legion Convention

Silver Bow post No 1 will send a large delegation to the Montana American Legion convention in Helena Thursday through Saturday. Delegates include Leo Morrissey, James McCashin, Joe Burns, Pred Lehn, Karl Harvey and others. about 50 members planned to travel with drum corps and auxiliary members. Also listed are numerous auxiliary officers and alternates attending from the local post.

Silver Bow Post No 1 Montana American Legion Helena Legion Silver How Post Leo Morrissey James McCashin Joe Burns Pred Lehn Karl Harvey H.R. Doyle Carl Dehla J A Milliecan Lou Davis Ralph Rand Willian Bennett Lou Bettner W. A. Bacon W. J. Boast Sid Bray George Courtier James W. Combe Archie Goutts Charles Christman Arthur Clark William Carlson Willard E. Cocking Earle Genzberger al Livingston Jack Growler I. A Hellman W. K. Hanson Blon W. Hall Dave Johnston Wendell Jonason Joe Knuckey Paul Lani Harry Leton Ray Lomas Bill McKenzie Charles McOwen Smithers Logan

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