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George Watt Rites Held in Missoula Requiem high mass for George D. Watt, 83, long-time Columbia Falls resident, was celebrated Monday at 9:30 a.m., at St. Francis e Xavier church, Missoula. Rev. Charles Coughlin, S. J., was celebrant. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. Mr. Watt died June 18 following a two month's illness. A quiet and humble man, Mr. Watt was both one of the most unassuming and respected citizens of Columbia Falls. He arrived here in 1908 to become cashier of the James A. Talbott bank. In 1922, the institution became the Bank of Columbia Falls with George Watt, cashier. There were slim years when Mr. Watt was the bank's only employee. Nobody lost a dime in the old Talbott bank or in the Bank of Columbia Falls. There was the bank holiday of the 1930s. When permission was given to re-open, the bank run by George Watt was among the first to re-open. In 1947, after 39 years of faithful service, Mr. Watt retired. When Columbia Falls Commercial club, forerunner of the Chamber of Commerce, was organized in 1909, George Watt became treasurer, and he held the job until his death. No chamber of commerce officer in Montana is believed to have served so long45 years. Mr. and Mrs. Watt's yard and flowers on Columbia Falls school street showed diligent care. While age was creeping up, the Watts saw to it last year that the old house was reshingled, and high ceiling brought down a foot or so. His old leather rocker stayed despite the new era. The Watts, felt pride in the community, and went for the idea of oiled streets and curbs. Mr. Watt in his quiet way, delighted in Columbia Falls coming alive with the dam, the lumber mills and finally, the aluminum plant. He was born on a farm near Kaysville, Utah Dec. 22, 1871. On June 29, 1908 at Butte he was married to Anna Marie Krier, and shortly thereafter the couple came to Columbia Falls. Mrs. Watt survives as do four children, George Watt, Jr., Mrs. W. J. (Rose Mary) Gallagher, and Montana Watt, all of Missoula, and Mrs. Dean (Katherine) Hart, Stevensville. There are seven grandchildren. March 31, 1952 saw Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce hold a special dinner meeting to honor the Watts. Mrs. Watt was the only lady present. Last weekend when word came of Mr. Watt's death, there was spontaneous comment in the town