Cold, Blue St. Mary Lake Holds Body
Glacier national park's 292 foot deep cold, blue, St. Mary lake holds the body of Frank Denny 62, Cut Bank, who drowned last Thursday.
The sudden windstorm upset the boat occupied by Mr. Denny and F. W. Mueller, about 65, also of Cut Bank. Both men were wearing life preservers, but these either became waterlogged or were not sufficiently buoyant to support their weight.
The upset took place just east of the lake narrows, and visitors informed park officials. Ranger Bill Browning and Fire guard Harry Sievers rescued Mr. Mueller, and he was taken to East Glacier camp where Mrs. Horrigan and her crew helped bring him to.
Mr. Mueller was clinging to the boat while Mr. Denny was out of sight, apparently going down in 150 feet of water.
Dragging operations followed over the weekend with District Ranger Don Barnum and Ranger Hugh Buchanan in charge.
The park keeps a rescue boat on a trailer at St. Mary ranger station.
It is understood that Mr. Mueller is in serious condition from the exposure.
St. Mary's cold water and extreme depth may hold Mr. Denny's body indefinitely. He was owner of the State Theatre, Cut Bank.
Glacier's other fatal accident of 1950 was July 12 when Robert Stokes, 18, Tulsa, Okla., slipped to his death while attempting to climb Mt. Wilbur.
From the Hungry Horse News