Laurence Family of Dewey and Big Hole Pioneer Days
Mrs Laurence recounts life with Blackwell Laurence in Dewey and the Big Hole from 1883 onward. They faced mining town hardships, raised nine children, ran cattle, and endured frontier travel and assaying work. Laurence served as justice of the peace and postmaster before moving to ranch life with enduring memories of their partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare
New. Brunswick
Canada
Laurence
Butte
Quarts
Eil
Eva
Wanderlich
Bryant -Hotel
Dewey
Mable
Frank Bacon
Mrs. Laurence
Esther Hopkins
Frank Ritschel
Wisdom
Groeneveld
Mr. Laurence
John Laurence
Blackwell Laurence
Fry and Bream
Big Hole
Laurences
Mrs. Blackwell Laurence
Blackwell
Will Pendergast
May
Nina
Jennie
Bartlett
Dana Miller
Wise River
Snowbound Trip Delays Mark Visit to Dillon Area
On the last leg of a California trip Mr and Mrs Fred Hirschy and family faced snowbound delay near Ralston when their snowmobile broke down. They spent the night with the Holmes family and reached home Monday afternoon. Other items note visitors from New Hampshire at the John Jackson ranch and a timber haul accident injuring Mark Clemon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirschys
Evans
Geraldine
New Hampshire
John Jackson Ranch
Mark Clemon
Dillon
Fred. Nelson
Dan Pendergast
Dilion
John Krause
John Jackson
Laurence Halloran
Jackson
Esther | Husted
Rela
Great Falls
Frank Shepherd
Walter Jones
Verne Stanchfield
Harve Stanchfield
Herbert Churchill
Husted Ranch
Manhattan
Stanchfield
Kurt Benke
Harve
Meadow Creek
L O. Peck
William Dodgson
Gilbert Dodgson
Ben Mall
Wisdom News Briefs Chronicle Social and Sports
Local items report residents traveling to Missoula and Spokane for winter plans and visits to Wisdom. Mrs. Rasmussen hosts the Desert Club. Walter Martin born in Dillon in December returns with his mother. The Basin Mercantile accounts are noted, and several residents travel for business in Butte and Bitter Root. The All-Star 500 series continues, with prizes to Mrs. Dell Lloyd and Ed Gates. Wisdom launches winter athletics with six volleyball teams and Sunday basketball between Briston and Wisdom. Briston led by Nelson and Shaw. Wisdom powered by Callaghan, Rasmussen, Willey, and Givogre among others. both teams claim a win recently.
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Wisdom
Jim Rabingon
Missoula
Beastg Stewart
Spokane
Thursayne
Chris Rasmussen
Desert Club
Warren Lowery
Walter Martin
Dillon
Will Knudsen
Pendleton Ranch
Hang. Lausen
Butte
Lois Hogue
Anson
Bob
Basin Mercantile
J. H. Scofield
Don Anson
Divide
Tommy. Williams
Five-Hundred Club
Dan Tovey
Lloyd Dobbins
All- Star Club
Dell Lloyd
Ed Gates
Masonic Hall
Bristow
Shi Callaghan
Hans Rasmussen
Willie Rasmussen
Warren Shaw
Pete Givogre
Ray Willey
Vick Olgen
Briston
Emer Nelson
Harold Nelson
Ivan Shaw
Argyle Stephens
Vincent Pendleton
New Officers for Company 1501 at Camp Birch Creek
Company 1501 gains two new officers Rufus J Pilcher captain Air-Res and Lt Edward M Le vine Eng-Res Pilcher has over 1000 flight hours and led operations for the National Air Races in 1928 and 1932 Colonel BE Hooper previously AVITOR for the company Capt Sollman district inspector visited the camp Jan 21 to hand over property to Pilcher Jake and Mrs Neldt returned from Spokane last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus J. Pilcher
Air.-Res
Edward M. Levine
Pilcher
Dillon
Montana
BE. L. Hooper
Sollman
Community Notes From Wise River and Nearby
Wise River correspondent gives a string of social visits and travel. Many local families visit Dillon Big Hole Divide Melrose Manhattan and Meadow Creek. gatherings include dinners brunches and overnights with neighbors and relatives.
Mrs Mary Judge Returns From Ruby Valley Visit
Mrs Mary Judge has returned from a trip to the Ruby valley where she visited relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Judge
Ruby Valley
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Romein
William Smith
Ogden
Utah
Panama
Smith
Mary N. Cottrell
OCO
Birch Creek
Jake Neldt
United States
UCC
Universal Credit Company
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Vera Mallon
William Heaston
Robert Hawood
Lois
Duane
Ben Mallon
Paul Paddock
Ann
Marjorie Paddock
June Gill
Julia Harvey
Leslie Jones
Retha and
Donald
L. C. Peck
Mrs. Flock
Tom Pendergast
Mrs. Hendricks
EB. W. McKenzie
Hereford Sale
Twin Bridges
Hereford
Bayers Hereford Ranch
Bridges, Montana
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