Watts Transferred From Fort Harrison VA Hospital
Dr H C Watts longtime manager of the Veterans Administration hospital at Fort Harrison is transferred to the VA branch in San Francisco. Acting manager Paul A Hatton will assume duties. Watts joined Fort Harrison in 1927 and oversaw major expansions including a 148 bed hospital opened in 1932. He retired in 1944 and was recalled for war service.
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Watts
Montana
Fort Harrison
Meredith
Livingston to Stage National Trout Derby on Aug 11
Livingston announces a National Trout Derby on August 11 with $2 memberships for a derby club to promote the event. Previous derbys awarded $1,000 in cash prizes to the fishermen catching the largest trout.
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Livingston
Butte Death Notices and Funeral Details
Funeral services from Sherman and Reed for Mat Miller Strich John Geach Morgan Console and Ann Thompson are listed with times and church locations in Butte. Interments set for Holy Cross Mount Moriah and Mountain View cemeteries. further notices for Pezdark and a card of thanks accompany the list.
O Connell Rites Moved to Kalispell
The remains of William H. O Connell will be forwarded to Kalispell this noon via the Great Northern railroad. Interment will take place in the family plot in Kalispell.
Gribben Remains at Whites Funeral Home with Funeral Details Pending
The remains of William Gribben are at Whites Funeral Home with time and place of funeral to be announced later. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes following the death of William Mauder. Signed by Jack Mauder Kate Mauder and family.
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Steve Martin
T. Kogar
Frank White
John Kogar
Jennie Evans
J. Patrich
Pamily
William Mauder
Jack Mauder
Kate Maunder
Montana farm prices rise sharply led by grains and meat
Montana farm prices jumped nine points from mid April to May 15, reaching the war period high at 191 percent of the 1909-14 base. Grains and meat animals led gains with wheat 1.46 to 1.58 per bushel and beef cattle 13.30 to 13.80 per hundredweight. Creamery butter output rose 23 percent from March to April.
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Helena
Montana
Federal Bureau of Agriculture
BAE
P. J. Creer
Creer
Governor to Award Citation to Corvallis Sergeant
Governor Sam Ford will award an Army citation and commendation ribbon to Sgt. Wesley W Holloran of Corvallis for his initiative skill and energy aiding the Lawson General hospital in Atlanta. Holloran, a patient since 1943, led the orthopedic appliance shop and assisted the amputation section chief. A 2 p.m. ceremony will be held in the governor's reception room.
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Helena
Sam Ford
Army
Wesley W. Holloran
Corvallis
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
Holloran
Conclave Scheduled by Montana Garden Clubs
The Montana Federation of Garden Clubs holds its eighth annual convention at Montana State College on June 25 26 and 27 with delegates from across the state. Mrs P T Baker of Billings is state president. Dates shifted from June 18 20 due to a city convention conflict.
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Bozeman
U.P
Montana Federation of Garden Clubs
Montana State College
P. T. Baker
Billings
21 Polio Cases Reported in Montana
MISSOULA June 7 Montana has 21 cases of polio up from three last year says Frank E. McDonnell state representative of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis He met with Missoula foundation chapter members on the way to a state board of health meeting in Helena.
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Missoula
Montana
Frank E. McDonnell
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
McDonnell
Missoula Foundation
State Board of Health
Helena
Chavez pleads innocent in Bridger fatal crash case
Joe Chavez an 18 year old Mexican beer laborer pleaded not guilty Friday to a manslaughter charge stemmed from a May 19 highway crash near Bridger that killed John Hagel 25 and Mrs Laurine Anderson from Fromberg.
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Red Lodge
U.P
Joe Chavez
Bridger
Chavez
John Hagel
Laurine Anderson
Fromberg
Kalman and Company Incorporated in Montana
To Incorporate HELENA June 7 Kalman and Company Inc a St. Paul Minnesota investment firm was authorized by Secretary of State Sam Mitchell to incorporate in Montana and issue 200000 in capital stock The company plans to open an office at Billings Its Montana representative is Sterling Wood of Billings.
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Helena
Kalman and Company, Inc
St. Paul, Minn
Sam Mitchell
Montana
Billings
Sterling Wood
Montana asks Colorado to return escaped inmate
Governor Sam C Ford asked Colorado officials to permit Richard Clarence Willis to return to the Montana state penitentiary at Deer Lodge to finish a three year term after his escape on March 17 1945 for car theft in Great Falls. Willis fled to Texas and extradition was waived in April 1946 at the request of the FBI. He is currently held by Denver officers.
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Helena
Sam C Ford
Colorado
Richard Clarence Willis
Montana
Deer Lodge
Willis
Great Falls
Texas
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Denver
Forest fires prompt jail terms for two men near Superior
MISSOULA June 7 Two men received jail sentences after causing fires in the Lolo National Forest area near Superior. Justice of the Peace John T. Gates in Mineral County imposed 30 and 20 day terms after one man admitted starting a blaze in grass and the other failing to extinguish a campfire.
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Missoula
Walter Robb
Lolo National Forest
Superior
Justice of the Peace
John T. Gates
Mineral County
Clyde Murphy Funeral With American Legion Honors
The body of Clyde Murphy will arrive Sunday from North Hollywood California. The funeral leaves Finnegan chapel at 9 15 Monday for St Paul church where a requiem high mass is at 9 30. Burial in Mount Olivet cemetery with American Legion military honors.
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American Legion
Murphy
Clyde Murphy
North Hollywood
Calif
Finnegan Chapel
St. Paul Church
Mount Olivet
Montana highway bids advertised for 11 projects
The Montana Highway Commission called bids on 11 road and bridge projects estimated at 1.18 million dollars. Six road jobs and five bridge projects will be bid June 20, with contracts for 29 miles of highway and 1,156 feet of treated timber bridges.
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Helena
Montana Highway Commission
Great Falls
Fort Benton
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Helena Canyon Creek
Kalisper Half Moon
Ralston
Anaconda
Armington-Lewistown
U. S. Highway
Moore East
Roundup
Forsyth
Sumatra
Ingomar
Grass Range
Malta
Scobey-Opheim Road
Harlem North Road
Blaine County
Oregon Man Heads Western Area Standardization Group
Frank McKennon of Salem Oregon, chief of the division of plant industry in the state Department of Agriculture, was elected president of the Western Area Standardization Conference at the close of its two day annual convention. William H. Shaw of Olympia Washington was named vice president, Harold W. Poulson of Sacramento California was elected secretary treasurer.
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Missoula
Frank McKennon
Salem
Ore
Division of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Western Area Standardization Conference
William H. Shaw
Washington
Isabella Daughters to Open Conclave
Montana chapters of the Daughters of Isabella convene for their 15th annual convention in Great Falls. Archbishop Lenihan circle 516 hosts the two day meeting with Mrs. Francis Kelley presiding. Bishop William J. Condon will speak at the closing banquet Sunday evening.
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Great Falls
Montana
The
Daughters of Isabella
Lenihan
Francis Kelley
Anaconda
William J. Condon
Whitefish Man Dies in Truck Crash
John Line 28 of Whitefish dies from injuries after his light panel truck left the road and struck a gravel bank east of town. He and companion William Ramey 21 were returning from Hungry Horse project job applications. Ramey treated for bruises and lacerations.
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Whitefish
John Line
Here
Line
William Ramey
Hungry Horse
Health Association Names Officers
Dr Frank L McPhail of Great Falls was elected president of the Montana Public Health association at the convention in Helena. He succeeds C G Manning of Lewistown. Dr Karl Kraenzel of Bozeman was named vice president and Dr B K Kilbourne of Helena was re elected secretary.
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Helena
Frank L. McPhail
Great Falls
Montana Public Health Association
McPhail
Montana Medical Association
C. G. Manning
Lewistown
Karl Kraenzel
Bozeman
Montana State College
B. K. Kilbourne
Butte Briefs Highlights From Friday Local Notices
A mattress fire in the 500 block of South Arizona was extinguished with no damage. Eddie Price heads to Washington to discuss dealer matters with Sen Wheeler and the National Automobile Dealers Association as Montana representative. Joel Burt injured by a bus near Dakota and Park, minor injuries and released. L G A R Ladies circle to meet to plan Missoula state convention. Daughters and sons born to Clifton, O Connor, Malouf families. hospital notes. Frank Holland listed in good condition. Mrs D J O Connor travels to Portland to visit relatives. Serbian Sisters hold memorial services at Serbian Orthodox church. Marriage licenses issued to four couples. Navy enlistments of two Butte men in V-6 inactive reserve. City committees schedule meetings. false alarm at Arizona and Aluminum. Miners Union auxiliary rummage sale at 313 East Park.
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Mattress
Arizona
Washington
Eddie Price
The
Price Motor Company
Butte
Washington, D. C
Sen. B. K. Wheeler
National Automobile Dealers Association
Mr. Price
Montana State Automobile Dealers Association
Deer Lodge News Circulation G A Meehan Main
Circulation listing for Deer Lodge News shows G A Meehan at 810 Main with telephone 447.
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G. A. Meehan
McKinnon Rites Planned in Deer Lodge
Funeral services for Lester C. McKinnon Jr. will be held Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Ross chapel with Rev. E H Wendland officiating. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery with full military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion for a Navy veteran who died after an accidental gun discharge. Pallbearers and servicemen are urged to meet at 2:30 p.m. in military uniform for the procession and firing squad.
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Deer Lodge
Lester C. McKinnon, Jr
Lester C. McKinnon
Milwaukee
Ross Chapel
E. H. Wendland
Auxiliary Meeting Postponed in Deer Lodge
The American Legion auxiliary meeting scheduled for Monday has been postponed to Wednesday at 2 PM. It will be held at Mrs. J Maurice Dietrich's home with Mrs. C H Wallace of Anaconda installing officers for the coming year. Delegates will be elected for the state convention in Missoula, June 21 to 23.
Candidates File for Many County Posts in Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge June 7. Daniel B. Hertz Jr. announced filings for county offices and precinct posts. Names include W. J. Hoskyn and Mabel C. Hoskyn as Cottonwood area committeewomen, Edith Manley committeewoman, Harry Ettinger in the state legislature, sheriff candidates C. W. McKee and Guy L. Davis, Frank E. Dougherty for district No. 3 commissioner, and Hertz himself for county clerk and recorder.
Deer Lodge Social Notes Meet Visitors from California
Deer Lodge notes: Mrs De Witt Peck of Paradise California visits her brother R C Daniels and family. Mrs P C Waters and son from Glendale California, formerly Miss M Eloise Boone, arrives in Deer Lodge to visit friends and relatives.
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Deer Lodge
de Witt Peck
Paradise
Calif
R. C. Daniels
Peck
P. C. Waters
Glendale
M’eloise Boone
Sharon Ann Malcolm Born in Tacoma
Announcement of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Malcolm in Tacoma on May 30. The baby is named Sharon Ann and is the second grandchild of Deer Lodge residents Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Malcolm. Nero reference aside, the note ends with an old historical aside.
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Deer Lodge
Darrell Malcolm
Tacoma
Sharon Ann
A. A. Malcolm
Willson Named Head of Animal Industry at Montana State
Fred S. Willson, longtime superintendent at Havre North Montana Branch, is appointed professor and head of the department of animal industry and range management at Montana State College effective July 1. He will be released from Havre duties. Dr. R. T. Clark will focus full time on livestock breeding research. M. A. Bell to succeed Willson at Havre.
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Bozeman
U.P
Fred S. Willson
North Montana
Havre
Montana State College
R. R. Renne
Willson
M. A. Bell
R. T. Clark
Renne
Park Renamed to Mako Sha in Badlands Region
Glendive reports the Badlands park south of town is renamed Mako Sha, meaning the same in Sioux as in English. The recreation area draws tourists and features a wild horse herd led by a dominant Pinto stallion.
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Glendive
U.P
Badlands Park
Here
Conclave Set for Local Spanish American War Groups
MISSOULA June 7 A joint convention of Spanish American War Veterans Women’s Relief corps and Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic scheduled for June 9 10 and 11 Registration will begin Saturday local committee members announced
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Missoula
Women’s Relief Corps
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Hospital Notes for St James and Murray Entries
Admitted patients at St James include Frank Carden at 725 South Wyoming Mrs George Cassidy at 1114 California and Mary Frances McAuliffe at 109 Missoula. Dismissals list Mrs Walter Stinson Dillon Mrs Robert Carter 42 West Iron Ethel Anderson Dillon and Mrs Annson J Reynalls Whitehall. Murray records admits Leona Smith 425 South Idaho Larry O Connell Marysville Martin Andre Philipsburg Percy Tretheway 868 South Main Mrs Ruby Cregg 1053 West Galena and Gus Keppner 1927 Grand. Dismissals include Mrs Cecilia Berry 2609 Bayard Mrs Lucilla Davis West Yellowstone Mrs Dora Milo Dragovich 601 West Diamond Bernice Castillano 2421 Florence.
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ST. James
Frank Carden
Wyoming
George Cassidy
California
Mary Frances McAuliffe
Missoula
Walter Stinson
Dillon
Robert Carter
West Iron
Ethel Anderson
Annson J. Reynalls
Whitehall
Murray
Leona Smith
South Idaho
Larry O'Connell
Marysville
Martin Andre
Philipsburg
Percy Tretheway
South Main
Ruby Cregg
West Galena
Gus Keppner
Grand
Cecilia Berry
Bayard
Lucilla Davis
West Yellowstone
Dora Milodragovich
West Diamond
Bernice Castillano
Florence
Daughters and Granddaughters Hold State Conference Elections
In Missoula on June 7 the Daughters and Granddaughters of Union War Veterans will elect officers at the close of a two day state department conference. Ruth Austin of Libby, state department president, announced the plan Friday.
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Missoula
State Department
Ruth Austin
Libby
Sommerses Travel After Brother's Death
Mr and Mrs Louis Sommers left Friday for Racine Wisconsin to attend the funeral of Mr Sommers brother They expect to stay about two weeks an obituary event noted in this dispatch.
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Racine
Wis
Deer Lodge
Louis Sommers
Sommers
Pre Marital Tests Urged by Montana Public Health Group
The Montana Public Health Association urged state legislation requiring Wasserman pre marital tests and elected Dr Frank L McPhail of Great Falls as president at the convention closing. The resolution also favored affiliation with related public health bodies.
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Helena
U.P
Montana Public Health Association
Frank L. McPhail
Great Falls
Public Health Leaders Appointed in Montana
The American Public Health Association names Dr. Carl Kraenzel of Bozeman as vice president and Dr. B. K. Kilbourne as secretary and executive officer of the state board of health.
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The
American Public Health Association
Carl Kraenzel
Bozeman
B. K. Kilbourne
State Board of Health
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Strich
Mat Miller
Sherman & Reed
St. John Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Connole
Mont
Morgan Console
Sherman & Reed Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Church
Geach
John Geach
Los Angeles
Monitor Lodge No. 35
Mount Moriah Cemetery
J. R. Reed
Arizona Street
Daly-Shea Mortuary
Francis X Dolan
Mgr
South
Idaho
Whites’ Funeral
Sam R White
Geo N. White
West Park Street
Duggan
Merrill Mortuaries
John P Duggan
Lessee
Bette Montana
Treasure State News
P. J. Finnegan Co. Morticians Distinctive Funeral Service
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Anaconda Phanc
Oregon
Isabella
Ramey
Nissler
George Gilboy Harvey Connor
Health Association
Joel Burt
West Silver
St. James Hospital
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John F. Reynolds
Patriotic Hall
Murray Hospital
Clifford Clifton
West Granite
Albert O’connor
Mts
Harry Malouf
South Montana
Frank Holland
Portland
D. J. O'Connor
North
S. E. Avery
Theodore V. Penzenik
Elmer Shea
District Court
Jack L. Murphy
Ida Rauh
Chester B. Turner
Irma M. Cote
Floyd Davenport
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R. F. Westfall
Butte Navy
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Robert Edward Hayes
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Abraham Thomas
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McCarroll
Nero
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Bill Boast
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By Frank Lizen
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Steinway and
Solovox
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Johnny Duggan
Aero Club
Rialto Theater
GT. Falls
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Damon K. P. Lodge
South Main St
Sloongtin
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Butte Clerks’ Union
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Grant Lindsay
Greece
Owsley Bldg
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William Powell
NEW Today
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the Body
McDonald
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Sheila Ryan
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Devil’s Mask
Conrad Nagel
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