In re Declaring Sheriff

This is an appeal from an order entered in the Seventeenth Judicial District for Valley County, Montana, the Honorable Thomas Dignan as presiding Judge.

This litigation was instituted by filing a petition for permanent custody of four children by the director of the Division of Child Welfare of the State of Montana, Joseph H. Roe as petitioner, under the provisions of section 10-501, R.C.M.1947, relating to dependent and neglected children.

Hearing was had on March 24, 1965, concerning four children, Frances Margaret, born October 13, 1958, Joan Mary, born May 15, 1961, Dale Anthony, born…