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The Montana Standard, Butte, Tuesday, October 9, 2001 A5 MONTANA Mann Gulch plane to return The biggest of the big fell prey to aches and pains, researcher says Lighted A today, I AK Tuesday, A October 9, 2001 ft hours before it crashed into the Monongahela River in Pennsylvania in 1954. The pilot and nine of the 23 soldiers on board on holiday leave died. A Civil Aeronautics Board hearing later ruled that the plane went down two miles short of its destination because it ran out of fuel. In 1979, several years after Johnson Flying Service was sold to Evergreen Airlines, No. 24320 repaired and back in service was sold to Basler Aviation in Oshkosh, Wis.

That company owned the aircraft until 1985 when it was sold to McNeeley Charter Service, which used the cargo craft to fly car parts from Mexico to Arkansas and on to Detroit. Museum board member Dick Komberec, a Delta Airlines pilot who flew the last three such planes out of Missoula after Evergreen Airlines sold them, saw the plane in Arkansas from the air and recognized the numbers on the aircraft's tail as being a former Johnson Flying Service airplane. "I knew that it was the last one of Johnson's left," he said, recalling that the other two airplanes have been destroyed. Museum members first saw the plane in April 2000, and asked to buy it when McNeeley was ready to sell. Then they settled on a financial plan, which is heavily dependent on private donations, to buy the historic airplane, said Cohen.

Finally, after a fresh rebuild of the engines, they bought the plane for $125,000. It will cost another $6,000 for insurance and have it flown to Missoula. "This is a Montana plane, not just a Missoula plane," said Cohen, recalling that the plane flew throughout the state when it was owned by Johnson Flying Service. "The C-47s were used not only by Johnson, but they were really the first commercial (Northwest Airlines) airliner, so it's a famous plane for that," said Cohen. "We can officially say this is a memorial for all smoke "If they're bite marks, it doesn't make sense that they occur on so many in the same place," Rega said.

And such bites on the back of the head would be difficult, she said. Rega stressed that her theory is only a theory, and the holes could be from cancer, bone cysts or a fungal infection. But lumpy jaw wasn't Sue's only ailment. Her lower leg bone had an infection that healed but probably leaked pus at times. "I don't know if this would have debilitated the animal, but it probably would have been really smelly in life," Rega said.

Sue also had several broken ribs, and several bones in her. spine and tail had stiffened and begun to fuse. But strangely enough, the marks on her bones indicate she was otherwise healthy. In addition, the jaw infection might have served a practical purpose, Rega said: Infections give some animals, such as a Komodo dragon, what amounts to a "venom" that kills their prey within days after a bite. "Could T-rex inflict a bite, then wait around for two days for the animal to die?" she speculated.

Rega's research indicates that T-rex healed more like a mammal than a reptile. That bolsters paleontologists who-theorize some dinosaurs were warm blooded. Jack Horner of the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, one of the earliest proponents of the theory and the consultant for the "Jurassic Park" movies and the model for its hero praised Rega's work. She is practicing good science without jumping to conclusions, he said. "If you don't find a tooth buried in a bone, you don't know that a bite caused the hole," Horner said.

"Dinosaur paleontology had had a lot of arm-waving and opinion we need to get down to good science." BOZEMAN (AP) Even the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex can't escape the merciless progress of scientific knowledge. The truth is cruel: T-rex was probably T-wrecks. "If we did Jurassic Park 4," says Wyoming paleontologist Robert Bakker, "T-rex would be portrayed in a fear-, angst-ridden role sort of a large Woody Allen character." The fearsome thunder lizards lived miserable, wretched lives, Bakker said. "They were beat up, limping, had oozing sores, were dripping pus and disease-ridden, and had to worry about their children starving and other T-rexs coming in and kicking them out." Bakker, of the Wyoming Dinosaur Society, knows this because of what he calls "mind-blowing" research by Elizabeth Rega, a physical anthropologist at Western University in Pomona, Calif. Rega has studied ancient diseases in people and began applying her knowledge to dinosaurs a few years ago.

She presented her theory to more than 350 peers Friday at Montana State University for the annual meeting of the Society of Vertebrate -Paleontology. Rega and University of Iowa paleontologist Chris Brochu examined three T-rexs, including Sue, one of the most complete specimens in the world. They found signs of diseases common to many mammals. "These diseases were most likely chronic, long-term, non-life-threatening infections," Rega said. Cattle ranchers might recognize one of them: t-rex had signs of "lumpy jaw," an infection in the back of the jaw afflicting many cattle today.

For years, paleontologists have speculated that holes commonly found on T-rex's lower jaw were bite marks left by other T-rexs in fights over food. By Mick Holien of Montana Lee Newspapers MISSOULA The airplane that flew 12 smoke-jumpers to their deaths at Mann Gulch in 1949 is returning to Missoula. The C-47, No. 24320, which has been used to fly cargo for an Arkansas firm since 1985, is now the property of the Museum of Mountain Flying. Eventually it will be the centerpiece of aviation history housed in an hangar, soon to be built at Johnson-Bell Field.

"This is about as historic an airplane as we're going to get here," said Stan Cohen, president of the museum's board of directors. The aircraft was the only smokejumper plane available at Hale Field, near the current location of Sentinel High School, on Aug. 5, 1949, when the call came in seeking 25 smokejumpers to fight a blaze in a hard-to-reach area of the Helena National Forest. The C-47, purchased by Johnson Flying Service three years earlier, could hold only 16 jumpers and their equipment. Even though more help was needed, fire bosses decided not to wait for a second plane, and instead sent No.

24320 out on its own. Two hours later, all but three of the men who jumped one got sick en route and stayed in the plane were dead or near death after the fire blew up, cut off their escape route and burned over the top of them. A fire guard who joined the smokejumpers on the ground also died. Missoulians Frank Small and Warren Ellison were in the cockpit of No. 24320 that fateful summer afternoon.

Small died of a heart attack in 1956 after landing his plane at an emergency field in Elk City, Idaho, and helping two smokejumpers. "My kids would just love to sit in that aircraft," said Frank's son, Wally. "They never got to know their grandfather." After Mann Gulch, the twin-engine Douglas aircraft worked out of Missoula. It logged more than 5,700 flying Herman Greydanus, 75 ENNIS Herman F. Greydanus died Sunday.

He was born July 18, 1926, in Manhattan to Arie and Therssa (Okkema) Greydanus. He spent his life ranching in the Madison Valley. Herman married Mozell Witcher in December 1966. He recently retired from ranching and moved to Ennis. He is survived by stepchildren, Geraldine of Wadena, Janice of Kalispell and Michael of Sacramento, sisters, Gertrude of Seattle and Jannette of Manhattan; brothers Art of Lolo, and Sam and Geraldine of Wadena, Art and Catherine of Manhattan and Mark and Judy of Pony; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife and parents. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Madison Valley Presbyterian Church in Ennis with the Rev. Jean Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Madison Valley Cemetery in Ennis.

Memorials: a charity of the donor's choice. DEATH NOTICE Butte HASTIE Mr. George B. Hastie of Dillon passed away Sunday morning. His remains have been cremated in Butte, and no services are planned at this time.

Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. jumpers and firefighters." Small, who also was a smokejumper, said it's especially important that this particular plane return to Missoula. "I think it's something that is an important part of Missoula's past and pretty historic for Missoula, the Forest Service and all the people who were involved," he said. "There's a hell of a lot of guys still around here who jumped out of them." Cohen said the Museum of Mountain Flying takes particular pride in finding the plane in one piece and obtaining its return. "If we just wanted an ordinary DC-3 (a C-47 lookalike), we could have bought a cheaper one or we could have bought one in pieces to put together, but it doesn't have the significance of this one," he said.

The plane will be restored, kept in flying condition and possibly used on special occasions, although not as a tourist aircraft. The cockpit still features a Johnson Flying Service label. "The interior really has not been altered," said Cohen. "This is an original World War II C-47. The doors haven't changed any since they used it for jumping." The throaty radial engines of the No.

24320 will be heard over Missoula sometime on Tuesday, Oct. 16, and the museum officially will welcome the plane home on Oct. 19 with an 11 a.m. ceremony at the Museum of Mountain Flying. "They're noisy, but they (put out) a beautiful sound," said Cohen.

"It's a real thrill to fly in one of these." "What a coup," said Komberec. "There's got to be a huge interest in that particular airplane because there's spiritual significance." The nonprofit Museum of Mountain Flying is accepting tax-deductible donations to help buy the Mann Gulch C-47. For information or to donate, contact Stan Cohen, 549-8488 or toll-free at (888) 763-8350. Mick Holien writes for the Missoulian. Ethel Davis, 92 WHITEHALL Ethel Mae Davis of Whitehall died Saturday in a Butte nursing home.

She was born April 2, 1909, in Butte to William and Anna Sleeman. She attended school in Piedmont, graduated from Whitehall High and from Murray r. V- Davis Hospital's nursing school in 1931. She married Douglas R. Davis Dec.

26, 1931, in Boulder; they then moved to Whitehall. In the 1950s, they owned and operated the Ferguson ranch in the Big Hole Valley with Doug's brother Willis. During the 60s and 70s, Ethel and Doug leased the county poor farm north of Anaconda. After the death of her son Phillip (1973) and Douglas (1974), she lived in Anaconda and then Whitehall. Her brothers, Albert, William and Edward Sleeman also preceded Ethel in death.

Survivors include, her grandchildren, Paul and Rhonda Greenough, Puyallup, Bob and Danette Hill, Tacoma, Jeff Lutey, Bremerton, Dwane and Jenny Davis, Anaconda, Scott Davis, Helena; 10 greatgrandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday in First Christian Church in Whitehall with the Rev. Rod Spitler officiating. Interment: Whitehall Cemetery.

Visitation begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Scott Funeral Home in Whitehall. Memorials: First Christian Church, Whitehall; Church of Christ, Butte; or a charity of the donor's choice. Snapshots In loving memory of my sister, HELEN L. BLODNICK on her birthday.

Jeanne. In memory of ALFRED B. SCHIBSTED, born October 9, 1921, Boulder, MT, died September 5, 1987, Helena, MT. Love from your daughters Karen, Rae Marie Kristin. In memory of BRAD BARCLAY on his 36th birthday.

We love and miss you. Toni, Mom Dad. Remembering our sister and best friend, KATHY DEVITT on your sixth anniversary. We love and miss you, but oh, what good times we had. Gene, Pat, Connie puppies.

To my friend, KATHY DEVITT on her sixth anniversary. Gone but not forgotten. You are in my thoughts and prayers each and every day. Love you! Steph. In memory of TOM JOHNSTON, 13th year anniversary.

You'll always be with us through the sunshine in our hair, the whisper in the wind and in the beat of our hearts. Love, Mom, Dad and family. TOMMY, it has been three years and you are still missed so much. Your memory lives on in our hearts. Love, Kathy Waskiewicz.

In memory of MICHAEL SENTIGAR. Thinking of you today and letting you know you are missed. Your memory lives on in the hearts of those who loved you. Love, Kathy Waskiewicz. In loving memory of ANTON STEPAN, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, on his 50th anniversary.

Ivan, Arlene and family. LEONARD (PEE WEE) HOLMES (10992) Nine lonely years have passed. Many a lonely moment, many a silent tear, but always a beautiful memory of the one we loved so dear. Love and miss you, Honey. Esther and family.

In memory of a great friend and boss GORDON SMITH, with love and prayers to Colleen and kids. Cathy, Mike, Mike and Fred Sullivan. In loving memory of DEAN on his sixth anniversary. Love you and miss you. Florence.

Memorials of Our Lady of the Rockies must be submitted to Our Lady of the Rockies Foundation at 434 N. Main, telephone, 782-1221; or the foundation gift shop in the Butte Plaza Mall, 3100 Harrison 494-2656 Lighted today, Jr Tuesday, A October 9, 2001 Horizon cockpits to get deadbolts HELENA (AP) Horizon Air announced Monday that the company will install deadbolt locks on the cockpit doors of all 61 of its planes this week as a temporary deterrent to would-be hijackers. "This will definitely help," said Cheryl Temple, Horizon spokeswoman. "It will definitely keep them out until we get something else." The company is considering other, more permanent security measures, but Templen would not reveal them. The company has also handed out written strategies to all flight employees in case of a hijacking, she said.

However, most of Horizon's protocol in dealing with terrorists has not changed from what the pilots and stewardesses learned in their original training, Temple said. The company will not reveal what has changed for security reasons. Horizon's sister company, Alaska Airlines, is also reinforcing cockpit doors. It expects to finish the process on its 102-aircraft fleet within the month. Horizon Air serves 39 cities in Montana, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Obituaries George Hastie, 83 George Brian Hastie of Dillon died Sunday morning in Parkview Acres Care and Rehabilitation Center in Dillon.

He was born in Butte on May 4, 1918, to Vivian and Maude Alice (Cox) Hastie. He attended local schools and worked for many area contractors as a heavy equipment operator. tte was a member of the Operating Engineers Local No. 400 and served his country in Germany during World War II. His parents; wife June Miehle Hastie; Son George; two brothers; two grandsons; and a great-grandson preceded George in death.

Survivors include his sister, Vivian "Sis" Judd of Butte; daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Larry Kalafatich of Butte; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Linda Hastie and Pat and Kathy Hastie of Missoula, Donald and Dawna Hastie of Utah; daughter-in-law, Ann Hastie of Walkerville; 13 grandchildren; 21 greatgrandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. George's remains have been cremated in Butte. No services are planned at this time. Memorials: a charity of the donor's choice. Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

ua 107 Oak Anaconda 563-3371 ZXuggan Mn olan JU 723-3239 "We Care" 21? N. Montana California, and Alberta and British Columbia. MSU-Billings enrollment exceeds expectations BILLINGS (AP) Montana State University-Billings announced a higher student enrollment for the fall semester. The school said enrollment stands at 4,343 students, compared to 4,296 students for the last fall semester. At the MSU-Billings College of Technology, 525 students are enrolled for fall.

That compares with 497 for the 2000 fall semester. unique ran Halloween I Gifts, Floral Bouquets Decorations onnnDA(s 2175 Harrison Aw Biirtp MT 723-5419 l-80f7-992V Continental Drive, Butte. MT "Innocent Deaths and Culpable Parties: The Tragedies of Terrorism" Asking 1st Segment Tuesday, October 9th 7:00 pm Facts Behind Middle East Unrest Speaker: Prof. George aring, History Government Montana Tech of the University of Montana An Opportunity to Learn about I involvement in the Middle East and to ask vour questions. Finding a Christian 2nd Segment Tuesday, October 16th 7:00 pm Christ-like Perspective and Direction Speaker: Bishop Robert C.

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