Local visitors and social notes fill Wisdom scenes
A flurry of visits and social events in Wisdom includes Mr. and Mrs. Knudsen in Sher idan and Salmon, the Bishop guests from Sacramento, the Waldhly ranch summer host, and the Hansen family in Great Falls. Various clubs hosted luncheons and dances, medical and business visits occurred in Wisdom and Jackson, and residents traveled to Hamilton, Dillon, and Butte as families and friends gathered across the Bitter Root and Big Hole regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will “Knudsen
Sheridan
Ted Pomeroy
Salmon
Shupe
Idaho
Fridany
Arthur’ Bishop
Sacramento
Calif
Vera Waldhly
Fred ‘Kachy
Louis’ Hansen
Great Falls
Lee. Hansen
Edith Jorgensen
Fires Threaten Northern Rockies Timber as Dry Storms Rage
Missoula reports 28 fires sparked by lightning across northern Idaho and Montana in ten days. Despite a severe strain on the forest service, most blazes were controlled. 5 000 firefighters, planes and equipment backed crews as dry weather continued, prompting possible area closures to curb risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mont
Rocky Mountain
Forest “Service
Idaho
Montana
Axel Lindh
Mr. Lindh
Salmon River
The
Forest Service
Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station
Jackson Area Haying Delayed by Showers and Visits
Brief showers and chilly winds slowed haying across the basin last weekend as crews moved from the Fred Hirschy home ranch to the Dudley and Montgomery locations. Numerous visitors from Dillon Great Falls Reno and Butte stayed with local families. Civil Service exams announced with positions for stenographers typists civil engineer and related branches in Washington D C with details at the Dillon post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hirschy
Dudley
Mark Clemon
Montgomery
J. H. Langman
Sweetgrass
Charles McCarthy
Great Falls
Mark Clemow
Frank Lightfoot
Tom Clemow
Betsy Clemow
Esta Husted
William Hobarth
Dillon
Lowell Martinell
Martinell
Husted
Bud McGrath
San Francisco
Carl Jones
Reno
Nev
Martin Jackson
Jackson
Chan Stallings
Johnson
Bannack
Noel Jackson
Butte
Jim .Jackson
Bunny
Roy Jackson
Allen Dansie
Dell
Clifford
John Jackson Ranch
Fielding Grey
Gold Creek
G. F. Paxon
Roy Smith
Anaconda
John Krause
May Sprinkle
J. Johnson
Ross Hill
Mary Ferguson
Spokane
Francis Shaw
Cecile Hirschy
la Mesa
Calif
Roy Zebarth
Forrest Moore
Wyoming
Jack
Jill
Joyce Hirschy
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Dillon Post Office
Inspector Keeley Named to Enforce Unfair Trades Act
E. M. Keeley former Deer Lodge hotel operator and Livingston Chamber of Commerce secretary has been named inspector for the Montana trades commission. Appointed by the state railroad and public service commission, the body also serving as the trades commission, Keeley will focus on enforcing the state unfair trades practices act per chairman Austin Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Keeley
Deer Lodge
Livingston Chamber of Commerce
Montana Trades Commission
State Railzxpact and Public Service Commission
Trades Commission
Keeley
Img
Austin Middleton
Park official warns on misnaming Glacier parks
Glacier National Park superintendent D. B. Libbey warned today against confusing Glacier Park with Glacier National Park and misnaming the two. He stressed the correct usage to avoid errors in official references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier National Park
Mont
U.P
Libbey
Glacier Park
Lacier National Park
Hage
Rutgers Researchers Say Mosquitoes Have Emotions Too
Scientists at Rutgers University say they have created a “code of emotions” for mosquitoes after years of testing chemicals to deter bites. The team reports a substance that repels mosquitoes and other pests for up to three hours, using behavioral cues to gauge reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey University
Rutgers
University
Willem Rudolfs
Rutgers University
Kalispell Population Gains in 1940
Kalispell Montana reports a 1940 population of 8250, up 2136 from 1930, marking the largest gain by a major Montana city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Mont
U.P
Montana
Brown Family Welcomes Son John Richard
Mr and Mrs Kenneth A Brown of St Paul Minnesota announce the birth of a son John Richard Mrs Brown formerly Helen E Wilkinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Wilkinson of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth A. Brown
St. Paul, Minn
John Richard
Brown
Helen E.wilkinson
Sam Wilkinson
Dillon
Record setting five thousand piece orchestra to perform
A five thousand piece orchestra led by Karl Suska will perform at Federal Plaza Treasure Island with Arthur Linkletter as master of ceremonies. About fifty thousand spectators expected as 2500 violins form the largest section. Rehearsals span major western cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willain
Rie
Federal Plaza
Treasure Island
National Institute of Music and Arts
Karl Suska
Arthur Linkletter
America
Brahms
Wintermitz
King
Elgar
Berlin
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Salt Lake City
West
State fisheries chief predicts record fish plantings this year
John Schofield state superintendent of fisheries and hatcheries says the department will likely exceed last year’s 23,622,802 fish planted. Large plantings continue through mid September, preventing exact current totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schofield
Governor Ayers Proclaims Mineral County Emergency
Governor Roy E. Ayers proclaims an emergency in Mineral County to enable a $2,000 transfer from the road fund to the poor fund. Under state welfare law counties may move funds to the poor fund when the governor proclaims necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Ayers
Mineral County
Sisters of Ane and Mirch Reunite After 22 Years
Mrs Walter, McAndrews and son Jimmy visit at the ranch home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Harrison, as Kellum travels from Missoula for the weekend. Mrs B. W. Tucker visits from Butte at Montgomery home. Delia Marchesseau visits Dillon Friday. George Pyle handles Dillon business Friday. Mrs J. D. Harrison returns from Anaconda. Beth Nay and Elmer Hayes travel to Dillon Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane
Mirch
Judge
Walter, McAndrews
Jimmy
Anaconda
Ranch
J. D. Harrison
Harrison
Kellum
Missoula
B. W. Tucker
Butte
Montgomery
Delia Marchesseau
Dillon
George’ Pyle
Beth, Nay
Elmer Hayes
Predatory Animal Report Released in Montana
Billings Montana July 30 U P Predatory animals killed 5284 domestic animals and fowls in Montana during the year ended June 30 A report by R E Bateman district agent for the federal fish and wildlife service lists coyotes alone killing 2637 sheep 989 turkeys 25 pigs two goats 34 calves 785 chickens 14 ducks 26 geese 20 pheasants one blue heron two partridges 21 grouse 61 sage hens three antelopes and 72 deer Federal hunters killed 4827 coyotes 109 bobcats 60 bear five mountain lions and two lynx in the period in their campaign against predators
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
U.P
Montana
R. E. Bateman
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
State game wardens cleared to patrol posted lands
Attorney General H. J. Freebourn ruled deputy state game wardens may patrol posted lands to enforce state game laws. He argued that without patrol rights on posted lands there would be no way to enforce the laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Freebourn
Federal Judge Sets August Trial for Former Sheriff on Tax Evasion Charge
Federal Judge James Baldwin schedules Larry Weir former sheriff of Silver Bow County to stand trial August 6 in Helena on tax evasion charges. Weir has remained free on a 5009 dollar bond since indictment by a federal grand jury about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Baldwin
Larry Weir
Sherif
Silver Bow County
Helena
Weir
Liberty
National Aeronautics Council launches low cost aviation training
The National Aeronautics Council starts a program to teach aviation to thousands of youths at twenty five cents per week. Advisory experts from civilian flying services and military aviation help run lectures and ground school detailing ground work before flying. The plan aims at those unable to afford flying school and covers many aviation roles with extensive study of diagrams photographs and maps across twenty four U.S. airports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Aeronautics Council
Army
Navy
James E. Fechet
Faure
Air’ Corps
Merly
Bureau of Aeronautics
U. S. Navy
Naval Aviation
Alexander Klemin
Daniel Guggenheim
Harold 5
Hartney
A.E.F
Roger Q. Williams
R. W. Schroeder
United Air Lines
Jean Piccard
Cal
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Mesdames
D. J
Argyle Stephsang
Clyde Christian
Stephens
Bridge
Orville Sparrow
Clarence Helming
Mary Miller
Bertha “Miller
C. EH
Miller Ranch
Pomeroy
Ohio
Holmson
Alhambra
S Holmson
John Hutchens
Coy ‘Rice
Wisdom
Don
Ray Willey
Hamilton
Willey
Dale
Arch Stewart
Betty Nye
Wisdom Cafe
Jimmy ‘Nye
Duddey Ranch
Oliver Jacobs
Big Hole
Ed Glassey
Steve Pribovitch
Fishtrap
Jack Miller
Bertha Miller
Merle Stone
Vover
Jack Anderson
Maurice Helming
Clark Huntley
Swanson Ranch
Huntley Francis
Martin Crane
California
Jennie Stevenson
Big ‘Hole
G. H. Morgan
Montana Standard
M. G. Ramsey
Dil‘l
Lewis & Walker
Butte, Montana
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Predatory Animal Report Released
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