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The Skamania County Pioneer, Stevenson, WA., June 26, 1942, page 1

LUMBER FLUME WORKER VICTIM OF HEART ATTACK
B.M. Brown Collapses in Water While Clearing up Jam Wednesday

B.M. Brown, an employee of the Broughton Lumber Co. for the past 24 years, died suddenly from a heart attack while at work on a log jam in the Broughton flume, Wednesday afternoon. Brown, with an assistant, had gone to the place when informed that timbers were piling up and had almost cleared the trouble when the accident occurred. His body was taken to his home at Hood, where he lived with his sister, Miss Bessie Brown.
He was well known in Stevenson, and only a few weeks ago, was elected president of the Eagles' Lodge.
According to his assistant, who was the only one present when the attack occurred, they had cleared the flume and were replacing the timbers in at when Brown suddenly became unconscious and fell into the rushing water. He removed him as quickly as possible and called for assistance. Coroner Wright was notified.
It was recalled by friends that Brown had suffered from heart attacks about four years ago but his health was believed to have improved. He had been on regular duty in charge of the long flume extending from Willard to the Columbia River.
He was active in local affairs and was at present engaged in a drive for USO funds from that area.
Funeral services will be held from the Congregational Church in White Salmon at 2 p.m. Sunday.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., June 26, 1942, page 1

B.M. BROWN DIES OF HEART ATTACK WEDNESDAY

B. M. Brown, flume superintendent at the Broughton Lumber Company, died Wednesday afternoon following a heart attack while working on the flume. He, with Larry Campbell, had gone up the flume a short distance to release a jam and had just completed the job and were preparing to return to the mill when Campbell saw him top over backward into the water. He attempted to grab him from the swift water but was unable to hang on.
The body was later recovered from under the lumber in the flume just above the mill. C.O. Johnson was called from here with the inhalator and an attempt was made to revive him but to no avail. The coronor's decision that was that Brown was dead before he struck the water.
Brown had been long associated with his job on the flume, having helped to build it more than 20 years ago, and had a special name for every section of the structure.
He was active in the Mt. Adams Fish and Game Association and was a long time member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at Stevenson. He was recently installed as worthy President of the lodge.
He was born in Kansas, September 14, 1883.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 P.M. at the Congregational church. Burial will be at the Underwood cemetery.
Surviving him is a niece, Bessie Brown, with whom he made his home.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., June 26, 1942, page 8

B.M. BROWN DIED SUDDENLY

B.M. Brown, of Hood, employee of the Broughton Lumber Co., passed away suddenly Wednesday while work. Heart trouble was the cause of death. Mr. Brown had been taking care of the company's flume running between the sawmill at Willard and the finishing plant at Hood for many years.
The funeral of Bert Mason Brown will be held Sunday, June 28, at 2 P.M. in the Congregational church with Rev. George Jefferson officiating and the Gardner Funeral service in charge.
Mr. Brown was born September 14, 1883 in Kansas and died June 24, 1942.