Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-07-17
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HAAIILTON-Clev Hughes, 40, died
here as result of burns suffered
and smoke inhaled while attempting
TO remove automobiles from a blazing
warehouse here.
GREAT FALLS-Robert j. Nelson
deputy county attorney. has been ap-
pointed naturalization examiner of the
federal bureau OF immigration and
naturalization, with headquarters in
Spokane.
DILLON-St. James church of Dill
Ion observed its 10th anniversary of
the laying OF the cornerstone on July
!. Formal observance of the anniver-
sary will be noted at a celebration in
the fall, Rev. V. G. Lewis, rector, an
nounced.
HELENA-AIontana's quota in the
bicycle rationing program, which went
into effect July 9, has been set at 4l6
vehicles. Cycles are available to any,
one engaged in work which contrib
utes to the war effort or to public
welfare.
HELENA-Lawyer Henry Lobe had
TO attend a hearing in MiSsoula at
hours later. A civilian pilot awaiting
summons to the army air corps, Lobe
borrowed an airplane and flew the lOl
airline miles to keep his first appoint
ment and was back here in time for
the second.
VALIER-Fire Of undetermined Or
igin destroyed the mill portion of the
Cargill feed plant northeast of here.
The plant, built in 1886 as an alfalfa
dehydrating and processing unit,
burned in 1887. 1t was soon rebuilt
and about year ago was converted
into q feed plant.
BILLINGS-Louis Franklin Arthur
LeibSle, Ga, who died OF heart all
ment, was a resident of this city for
"a years. He had been employed as
truck salesman for the Interna-
tional Harvester Co. since coming
here from Great Falls in 1913. Born
in Marshalltown, Ia, he moved to
Great Falls in 1910.
HELENA-The Rev. Father joseph
A. Collette, a resident of Helena for
% years, and pastor of St. Mary's
Catholic parish for the last six years,
has been named pastor of the Holy
Rosary church in Bozeman. Father
Collette will succeed Rev. Father j. ].
O'Kennedy. pastor of the Bozeman
church for 16 years, who has been
transferred to Poison.
HAMILTON-Thre persons. includ-
ing navy ensign, were carried from
burning warehouse here by members
of the Montana State Firemen's as
ISOLATION who were attending a con-
vention dance nearby. They were En-
sign Kenneth M. Smith, Is, of Pomona,
Calf, formerly of Billings; Cleve
Hughes, 40. and Mrs. Dale Blyberg,
30, both of Hamilton.
DEER LODGE-While his seeing-eye
dog watched in bewilderment, DR.. F.
H. Naegeli, A, sightless osteopath, died
suddenly Of heart attack while fish
ing at Rock Creek lake six miles west
Of here. Blinded 10 years ago by an
explosion while working in a mine
at Basin, DR.. NaegeI studied osteo-
pathy and began his practice in Basin
He moved here two years ago.
ANACONDA-James j. Mcclure, SIS,
recent death victim, was a prominent
Anaconda business man and sports
man. He died in the Sand Basin dis
trict on the West Fork of Rock creek,
IS miles southwest of here, six hours
after being stricken while on a holiday
fishing trip. Born in Ireland, MCGUIRE
came to the United States in 1901 and
moved here in 1905.
GREAT FALLS-Gerre Stewart Vo-
den, 10, son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. S.
Voden Of this city, has been wounded
In action, according to word received
here by his parents from the navy de-
partment. He was reported as not seri-
ously hurt. Voden, radioman third
class, enlisted in the naval reserve
about two years ago and was called
to active service June 80, 1e4l.
HELENA-August Kropp, IS, who
died at the home of niece, Mrs. John
Cough of East Helena, was a well
known Montana pioneer. He came to
Helena in 1881 and became a promi-
nent rancher and stockgrower. Born
in Hanover, Germany, Kropp was for
10 years associated here with the firm
of Wicks g. Co. In 1891 he home
steaded near Choteau and soon in
creased his land ownings until he had
large ranch.
STEVENSVILLE-Th recent pass
ing of Mrs. Harriet L. Stickney re-
moves one of the remaining few who
came to the Bitter Root valley long
before the construction of the rail-
road. Her father, Major Phelps, left
the old home at Beardetown, ILL.,, with
his family to come west and settled
here in 1874, making the journey with
wagons over roads that often had to
be made by the pioneers SO they could
continue the journey.
BUTTE-Brush Beckwith, 66, well
known local resident, was killed early
this month when the car he was driv-
ing left the highway about 10 miles
west Of Drummond and plunged over
q 15-foot embankment. His companion,
Howard Noble Of Butte, was thrown
clear Of the car and into Gold creek,
which runs beside the highway at that
point. He was swept approximately so
feet downstream. The two men were
enroute to Ely, New, to spend their
vacation. Beckwith, an old-time base
ball player, was prominent in E1ks
circles throughout the state.