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June 15, 1945
Browning Chief
Browning, Glacier County, Montana
What is this article about?
Hearings to determine heirs of deceased Indians begin June 25 at Blackfeet Agency office, led by Merle C. Martin of the Department of the Interior. 60 cases scheduled over three per day through July 14, requiring two disinterested witnesses per case.
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Indian Probation Hearings Will Begin June 25
Hearings as a basis to determine the heirs of deceased Indians will be conducted at the Blackfeet Agency office beginning June 25, with Merle C. Martin, representing the Department of the Interior, in charge.
The calendar has been arranged as to provide the examining of an average of three cases each day, the cases numbering 60.
In each case heirs are instructed to have two disinterested persons to serve as witnesses.
Following is the calendar:
June 25—Mary Higgins, Antoine Monroe and Georgana Owens Bliss.
June 26—Carl S. Schildt, Donald Hagerty and Mary Dunbar Kalich.
June 27—Night Hawk Face Iron Eater, Catherine Gladys Anderson and Isabelle Bull Calf.
June 28—Mudhead, Isaac Wippert and George Hunaberger.
June 29—John W. Kennedy, Evelyn Gilman Hill and Greeley Billedeaux.
June 30—Louise Oscar Lazy Boy, Joseph Butterfly and Aloysius Many Tailfeathers.
July 2—Mary Middlerider, Jennie Schmidt Kerr, Alice Tailfeathers Dayrider and Margaret Calf Robe.
July 3—George Schmidt, William Edwards, Walter Mountain Chief and Good Leader Sure Chief.
July 5—Dora H. McKelvey, Henry Stephenson, Jesse Walters and Susan Vielle.
July 6—Black Weasel, Frank Peterson, Julia Boy Auld and Joseph Red Fox.
July 7—Mary Flint Smoker, Catherine Buffalo Hide, George No Runner and Catherine Lazy Boy.
July 9—Mary McMullen, Roger Paul, Murray Williamson and George B. Magee.
July 10—Joseph Tatsey No. 2, George Nequette, Francis Heavy Runner and Jappy Takes The Gun On Top.
July 11—Crow Eyes, William Watfill, Mary Jane Phemester and Arthur Armstrong.
July 12—James Bad Marriage, William Allison No. 2, Annie Butterfly and Marjorie Many Hides.
July 13—Mary Lazy Boy Chief Pepion and Rose Snook.
July 14—Eunice Rutherford and Joe Snake Person.
Hearings as a basis to determine the heirs of deceased Indians will be conducted at the Blackfeet Agency office beginning June 25, with Merle C. Martin, representing the Department of the Interior, in charge.
The calendar has been arranged as to provide the examining of an average of three cases each day, the cases numbering 60.
In each case heirs are instructed to have two disinterested persons to serve as witnesses.
Following is the calendar:
June 25—Mary Higgins, Antoine Monroe and Georgana Owens Bliss.
June 26—Carl S. Schildt, Donald Hagerty and Mary Dunbar Kalich.
June 27—Night Hawk Face Iron Eater, Catherine Gladys Anderson and Isabelle Bull Calf.
June 28—Mudhead, Isaac Wippert and George Hunaberger.
June 29—John W. Kennedy, Evelyn Gilman Hill and Greeley Billedeaux.
June 30—Louise Oscar Lazy Boy, Joseph Butterfly and Aloysius Many Tailfeathers.
July 2—Mary Middlerider, Jennie Schmidt Kerr, Alice Tailfeathers Dayrider and Margaret Calf Robe.
July 3—George Schmidt, William Edwards, Walter Mountain Chief and Good Leader Sure Chief.
July 5—Dora H. McKelvey, Henry Stephenson, Jesse Walters and Susan Vielle.
July 6—Black Weasel, Frank Peterson, Julia Boy Auld and Joseph Red Fox.
July 7—Mary Flint Smoker, Catherine Buffalo Hide, George No Runner and Catherine Lazy Boy.
July 9—Mary McMullen, Roger Paul, Murray Williamson and George B. Magee.
July 10—Joseph Tatsey No. 2, George Nequette, Francis Heavy Runner and Jappy Takes The Gun On Top.
July 11—Crow Eyes, William Watfill, Mary Jane Phemester and Arthur Armstrong.
July 12—James Bad Marriage, William Allison No. 2, Annie Butterfly and Marjorie Many Hides.
July 13—Mary Lazy Boy Chief Pepion and Rose Snook.
July 14—Eunice Rutherford and Joe Snake Person.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Indian Probate Hearings
Blackfeet Agency
Heirs Determination
Merle C Martin
Department Of Interior
What entities or persons were involved?
Merle C. Martin
Where did it happen?
Blackfeet Agency Office
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Blackfeet Agency Office
Event Date
Beginning June 25
Key Persons
Merle C. Martin
Event Details
Hearings to determine heirs of deceased Indians conducted at Blackfeet Agency office starting June 25, with Merle C. Martin in charge representing Department of the Interior. 60 cases scheduled at average three per day, heirs to provide two disinterested witnesses. Calendar lists cases by date from June 25 to July 14.