Christmas Happenings and Visits Across Wisdom Area
Mrs Ray Leverich brightened Wisdom with greenery as starry nights lit the yard. William Harray returned to Dillon with a new Ford sedan after a business visit in Butte. Wilson Young traveled to Spokane for his sister’s illness. Mrs Jack Giffin welcomed a baby boy, Jack Junior, born in Dillon. The Francis family moved back to the Big Hole, living with Mr and Mrs C W Francis. Christmas gatherings included dinners at the homes of the Wiley and Tope families and a dance by the Whoopee club at Masonic hall with Lilithy’s Dillon orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Leverich
William Harray
Butte
Wilson Young
Spokane
Wash
Jack -Giffin
Jack Junior
Dilson
Wallace Francis
Big Hole
Francis
C. W. Francis
Wisdom
C. E. Miller
Lilithy
Dillon
Clark Huntley
Dade Stephens
Argyle
Amy
Hallie
Armstead
Bill Ferguson
Wise River
Walter Clapp
Jack Anderson
Fishtrap
Charles Goff
Floyd Dobbins
Fred Hirschy
Fre Neleon
Fritz Wachlii
Hirschy
Christmas Eve Activities and Local News Roundup
Do You Know stayed at Mr. and Mrs. Mussigbrod home for Christmas dinner. Wisdom school pupils gave a Christmas Eve program at the Presbyterian church ending with a tree lighting and candy gifts. Miss Bellivou and Mrs. Bellivou visit Philipsburg. A meteor sighted by Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins and daughters Vera and Jessie near Wisdom. Sunday Night Supper club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Capehart with guests from Jackson and nearby families. A group of Wisdom ladies exchanged season wishes with twelve visits. Will Knudsen drove to Angcombda on business. Anna Lee Helming returned home for holidays. Spokane ranch equipment sold at sheriff’s sale. buyer Mrs. A. Barnett of Portland. George Parsons in Upland Calif. invents branding stove. two models, coal or wood. Mrs. BE. N. Jones to hospital in Missouri after Livingston visit. Ralph Jorgenson, Parks county agent, visiting Big Hole ranch. Christmas day dinner guests included Ferris family, Walter White, Lilly and Peter Inabnit. Nettie Laurence and family hosted Fred Gillam for Sunday dinner.
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Herman Mussigbrod
Wisdom School
Presbyterian Church
Bellivou
M.A. Bellivou
Philipsburg
Wisdom
Harry Hopkins
Vera
Jessie
Harold Capehart
Roy Oliver
Jackson
Walter Stewart
Harry Helming
Clarence Helming
John Troupe
Will Knudsen
Angconda
Anna Lee Helming
Spokane
Big Hole
West Tenth Street
Upland
Calif
BE. N. Jones
Livingston
Record Game Farm Liberates 6146 Pheasants Across Montana
The Warm Springs state game farm, Montana's first of its kind, released 6146 Chinese pheasants in 65 of 66 counties under J F Hendricks. Birds hatched and raised at the farm were transported by road and rail, though none were released near Mineral county due to lack of cover. Madison County led with 374 birds. other counties listed include Beaverhead 244 Deer Lodge 165 Gallatin 68 Jefferson 124 Park 120 Silver Bow 24. Construction of 100 new pens will boost 1931 plantings.
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Warm Springs
Montana
Montana Wild Life
State Fish and Game Commission
J. F. Hendricks
State Game Farm
Idaho
Mineral County
Sportsman’s Magazine
Madison County
Beaverhead
Deer Lodge
Gallatin
Jefferson
Park
Silver Bow
Beaverhead County Receives National Forest Receipts
Beaverhead County will receive 7273.88 from national forest receipts for the year ending June 30, 1930, the second largest share in Montana. After state auditor review and board approval, warrants will be issued to counties, with amounts listed for each county including Madison 7718.76 and Jefferson 3283.92 among others.
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Beaverhead County
F. E. Williams
Montana
State Auditor’s Office
Board of Examiners
National Forest
Official election returns show varied margins across races
Official totals released by the state canvassing board report margins from 39 550 for U S Senator Walsh to 345 for Associate Justice Matthews. Walsh led with 106 274 votes to Galen 66 724 while Matthews had 77 916 to Hartwick 1 163. Other results include Stout 45 438 and Leavitt 52 943 in the House races and Carey 70 662 to Young 83 251 for railroad commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Walsh
Albert J. Galen
Judge Matthews
Albert Anderson
United States
T. J. Walsh
Charles HB. Taylor
John F. McKay
W. L. Wright
John M. Evans
Mark D. Fitzgarrald
Charles Squires
J. P. Cavanaugh
Tom Stout
Bcott Leavitt
James Ostby
J. M. Kruse
Wayne Legrange
Supreme Court
John A. Matthews
Tony Hartwick
Thomas E. Carey
Leonard Young
Ole Sandvik
W. F. Held
E. M. Wood
Local Officials and Residents Report Weekender Movements
Undersheriff Carl Hartwig attended to duties in the Big Hole basin on Monday. Mr and Mrs John McGrath visited Butte over the weekend. George Yost spent Christmas with his sister in Deer Lodge. Ross Nay returned to his Grasshopper ranch after several days in Dillon. Mrs Byron Nay has returned from Rochester where she underwent an operation at the Mayo Clinic. Ed Romain was in town from
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hartwig
Big Hole
John McGrath
Butte
George Yost
Deer Lodge
Ross Nay
Dillon
Byron Nay
Rochester
Mayo ‘Institute
Ed Romain
Visitors and residents fill Dillon in holiday week
A roundup of local visits and travel notes shows Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rife from Medicine Lodge in Dillon, plus guests from Butte Alder Alder and Sheridan. Christmas gatherings at the Metlen and Conway homes occur as residents from Melrose Bannack and Horse Prairie spend holidays in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Edgar Rife
Dillon
Medicine Lodge
A. H. French
George B. Conway
Ike Rife
George R. Metlen
George P. Hughes
Horse Prairie
Henry Hignight
Anaconda
Theodore Ellis
Bannack
Henry Thompson
Kidd
H. C. Biering
Bozeman
Bluff Bid Outmaneuvered in Spoof Bridge Hand
In this bridge hand Y's cards show Hearts K 10 8 7 Clubs 3 Diamonds A 8 2 Spades K 7 6 4. The article notes spoof bridge bids and describes how the bluff was defeated by the opponents.
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Hearts
A. B
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