Wisdom Social Roundup Notes Local Visitors
The column lists local Wisdom residents and guests visiting from nearby towns and states including Miss Grace Elsé Lester Elsé Olie Heglane Mark Arthur Hopkins, Mrs. Fred Martini Buchen teaching in Billings, and extended visits from Helena Butte Denver and Spokane. The piece mentions rodeo preparations for September 3 and 4, family visits, travels to Butte Butte. It also notes a hand injury at Helming Brothers garage and various social events such as steak fry at Steel Creek picnic grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Else
Lester Elsé
Olie
Heglané
Dewey
Mark
Arthur Hopkins
Will Knudsen
Harry ‘Hopkins
Hary Christiansen
Denton
Boulder
J. §. Boershinger
Geraldine
Pontiac, Mich
Harry
Duncan Stewart
Wisdom
Roy Murray
Butte
Flathead Lake
Fred Martini Buchen
Dr. Buchen
Intermountain Polytechnic College
Billings
Harry Hathaway
Helen Maryatt
Arch Stewart
Walter Schmitz
Helena
Henry Hendricks
John Anderson
Big Hole
Ralph Huntley
Helen
Denver
Portland
Seattle
Don Anson
The
Basin Mercantile
George Helming
Frances May
John
Ray Willey
Dale
Hamilton
Ed Lindgrin
Ted Scharf
Ted
Lenore
D. J. Stephens
Eunice Tovey
Dorothy
Marion Hurley
Miles Ramsey
Henry Edwards
Stewart Capehart
Hans Lausen
Louis ‘Givogre
George O'Connell
Lillian White
Huntley
Wallace Francis
Clark Huntley
Eunice McKevitt
Spokane
Donald Sinclair
Louise
Donna Dean
Wash
Elkhorn Springs
Joe Arnold
Helming Brothers
Helming
Wilson Young
Wis‘dom
Clyde Aikens
Cecelia Beigh
Allen ‘Gross
Whitehall
Frances Pickorick
Dillon
Grover Helming
Helmson
Dagmar Crane
Alhambra
Calif
Clarence Helming m
Warren Shaw
Great Falls
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
Grand Chapter
Peder Jensen
Caldwell
Idaho
Elmer Jensen
Dona Deane Sinclair
Ralph Huntrey
Steel ‘Creek
Felony Conviction No Bar To Office
Attorney General Hod Freebourn ruled that a federal felony conviction does not strip citizenship or voting rights under the state constitution. The opinion, requested by Mineral County attorney Walter T. Murphy, cites James Hiller, a county board member, convicted in 1929 of violating the national prohibition act, yet still eligible to vote and hold office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hod “Freebourn
Walter T. Murphy
Mineral County
James Hiller
County Board of Commissioners
Freebourn
Hiller
Belton extension of Flathead Power lines near completion
Kalispell Mont August 17 The 66 mile Belton extension of the Flathead Power company rural lines will be completed in about two weeks contractors say The job is about three fourths done with poles up wiring run Installation of meters and hanging of transformers remain to be done
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Mont
U.P
Belton
Flathead Power Company
Nine Montana lawmakers push for special legislative session
Nine members of the Montana legislative assembly have mailed letters urging Governor Roy E. Ayers to convene a special session in Butte. The nine, from a committee formed at a Helena welfare council meeting, seek funds for additional relief appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
U.P
Montana, Legislative Assembly
Roy E. Ayers
No Sales Allowed Habitual Drunkards Enacted in Havre
Havre Montana August 17. The city council has enacted an ordinance aimed at curbing habitual drunkenness. The measure bars saloons and beer halls from selling liquor to habitual drunkards and has been approved by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Mont
U.P
Milwaukee railroad seeks permit for passenger bus loop
The Milwaukee railroad asks the state railroad and public service commission for permission to run a passenger bus line covering Three Forks Morrison cave Virginia City Gallatin Gateway Norris Anceney and Bozeman Hot Springs then returning to Three Forks via Bozeman. A public hearing was held before considering the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Railroad
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Three Forks
Morrison Cave
Virginia City
Gallatin Gateway
Norris
Anceney
Bozeman Hot Springs
Bozeman
Montana Professor Studies Northwestern Indians
Dr. Harry Turney-High of Montana State University is on an extended field trip into Northwestern Montana and Idaho studying ethnography of local Indian tribes. He is a recognized Salish culture authority and recently published a decade long study of the Salish people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
U.P
Harry Turney-High
Montana State University
Montana
Idaho
State agency funds hatchery repairs at Lewistown
The state fish and game commission approved spending 850 dollars to repair the Lewistown hatchery. The decision was made during a meeting last week in Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game Commission
Lewistown
Billings
Community Outing Reports From Big Hole and Nearby Areas
Local residents and families from the Big Hole region travel to nearby towns, attend circuses, and visit relatives. Notable mentions include Mrs Will Knudsen at Skeeter ranch south of Jackson, several couples visiting Twin Lakes, and trips to Dillon Butte and Whitehall. Mrs Wilson Young and son Ed ward Gross tour Dillon Butte and Whitehall as Albert Smith visits Wis dom. Additional trips include Ted Abby George Dickson Ray Myers and J H Scofield to Dillon, while Wisdom Tope Ralph Potts Walter Goose and families from Wise River attend the Butte circus. Jack Anderson and Mrs Joanna Clapp return from Logan Utah where Mrs Clapp was examined at a Budget clinic with conditions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Knudsen
Skeeter Ranch
Jackson
Knudsen
Dan Pendergast
Jack Hurley
Dorothy
Marion
George Helming
John
Frances May
Twin Lakes
Wilson Young
Edward Gross
Dillon
Butte
Whitehall
Albert Smith
Big Hole
Silver Bow
Wisdom
Ted Abby
George Dickson
Ray Myers
J. H. Scofield
Yess Tope
Ralph Potts
Walter Goose
Wise River
John Wharton
Paula Sackett
Jack Anderson
Joanna Clapp
Fishtrap
Logan
Utah
Thorkelson Speaks at Rotary Club Dinner
Thorkelson argues the United States should not fear Nazism or fascism but Communists he says have packed government posts nationwide. T. E. Gilbert presided and guests Edwin Buck D A Galt Dr F H Bimrose William Ross Howard Morse and M W Logan were introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
T. E. Gilbert
Edwin Buck
D. A. Galt
F. H. Bimrose
William Ross
Howard Morse
M. W. Logan
Montana opens upland bird hunting September 17 statewide
Montana's 1939 hunting season begins September 17 with a one day open season on native upland game birds blue grouse ruffed grouse prairie chickens sage hens and fool hens The limit is three birds per hunter with varying dates for Lincoln county and later seasons for elk bear goats and ducks The Chinese pheasant season runs October 29 to November 12 Armistice Day Sundays after noon hunting only The license structure includes a $2 resident permit plus a $1 duck goose stamp and $1 big game license for deer elk bear and goats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Fish and Game Commission
Billings
Lincoln County
Federal Biological Survey
State ‘Fish and Game Commission
Apparent Appointment Of Deputy Supervisor Of Elementary Schools
Mrs. Maude Appleyard of Great Falls has been appointed deputy supervisor of elementary schools by the local education board. Details indicate a leadership role overseeing early schooling and district elementary programs.
Beaverhead Timber Report Details Forest Use and Sales
The Beav erhead National forest’s annual timber report covers the past fiscal year ending June 30. Of 3 933 000 board feet of dead timber, 1 070 000 went to relief agencies and co operatives, 2 863 000 used by residents for fuel wood and fence posts. Commercial use totaled 669 000 board feet, live timber 1 377 000 sold at cost for ranch development. 201 total from sales at cost and permitees. Farm woodlots emerge as key assets in western Montana agriculture. A Missoula bulletin urges woodlot owners on fire prevention insect protection logging grading and grazing to protect young timber. Prepared by I V Anderson, senior forester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest
Beaverhead National Forest
Montana
Montana State University At
Missoula
I. V. Anderson
Northern
Rocky Forest and Range
Grain grain toppled two story elevator in Belt Montana
A grain of wheat, multiplied across many sacks, collapsed a two story Farmers Union Elevator building in Belt Montana. About 13 000 bushels of wheat spilled onto adjacent railroad tracks. No injuries, though several Great Northern cars were damaged. cause under inquiry and financial losses not yet estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belt
Mont
U.P
Farmers' Union Elevator Company
Bride Fractures In Charivari Wheelbarrow Stunt
In Roundup Montana a wedding prank went wrong as Frank Davis sat with Adeline Anderson in a wheelbarrow. The couple rolled through Main Street where Davis toppled the bride off the barrow and she struck the pavement. She was knocked unconscious. Davis fainted. Dr. S A Crouse treated her for minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Anderson
Great Falls
Davis
S. A. Crouse
Farm loans apportioned under BankheadJones act
The Farm Security Administration announced an 1939 40 farm loan distribution totaling 38 million dollars. About 7 068 tenants share croppers and laborers will purchase their own lands across 1 300 counties. In Montana 148 407 dollars were available to 16 farmers at about 9 000 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Farm Security Administration
Montana
Measles Falls to New Weekly Low for Year
State health board reports only 120 new measles cases last week marking a yearly low after a period when weekly cases topped 200 during an epidemic. Officials note the illness typically dips at this time of year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Montana Bonds Purchases Push Year-End Investment Total
State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon reports Montana bought 662746.16 in bonds during July, lifting the fiscal year total to 17979417. Purchases include 38746.16 from Fallon County school district and 50000 from Musselshell County school district plus 574000 in United States Treasury bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Ray N. Shannon
Fallon County
Musselshell County
United States Treasury
Mines staff survey maps Montana geological sites
Montana School of Mines staff conduct surveys across the state. Readings cover the Jardine Crevice Mountain gold area, Madison and Ordovician limestones, and the Renova Whitehall Morrison cave region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
U.P
Montana School of Mines
Jardine- Crevice Mountain
Madison
Ordovician
Renova- Whitehall-Morrison
Family Reunion and Local Visits Highlight Community News
Mabel Piccone notes 14 family members attended a Grandview reunion in Wash. Others visiting included Mrs. Sarah Harroun of Dillon and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harroun and daughter from Kansas. The Hand children visited Mrs. Hartwig, Earl Fitchen and wife visited Julius Hartwig, and the Adders family from Butte visited Nick Adder’s. Wayne Cummings joined Glen visitors, Mrs. Mack Poole and children moved to Butte, Verbance couple visiting in Butte, and Norma Poole is recovering well after an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Piccone
Grandview
Wash
Sarah Harroun
Dillon
Robert Harroun
Kansas
Reichle
Hand Chilldren
Argenta
Hartwig
Bears Hold Up Park Traffic In Yellowstone
Park rangers trapped a mother bear and three cubs after they blocked a main highway in Yellowstone Park. They hauled the family 30 miles to a remote corner, but the next morning the bruin family returned to the same spot and traffic was halted again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
U.P
Park Rangers
Bruins
Statewide bids sought for two railroad overpass projects
The state highway commission will open bids on August 24 for two rail road overpass projects. One is a five span steel and concrete bridge over Northern Pacific tracks on the Butte Boulder road. The second is a six span timber and concrete crossing over Silver Bow creek in Silver Bow county. The highway project covers gravel surfacing on 2.45 miles of the Great Falls Highwood road in Choteau county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Don A. McKinnon
Northern Pacific
Butte-Boulder
Silver Bow Creek
Silver Bow
Great Falls
Highwood
Choteau
Orland Home Showcases Efficient Colonial Design
Western Homes Foundation presents the Orland Home from the National Plan Service in Low-Cost Homes. The 26 foot wide colonial design emphasizes economical construction, compact five-room layout, center stair and closet lines, attic expansion potential, eight foot ceilings, and full basement with cost estimates per cubic foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Homes Foundation
National Plan Service
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Mary” Ony ‘Cottrell
Chris
Rasmussen
Argyle
Stephens
Hans‘ Rasmussen
San Francisco Exposition
Trip
California
Venice
Cualif
Thorkelson
Rotary Club
Beaverhead Timber Report
W. B. Willey
Beaverhead Forest
Peten
Peter
E. Pumpkin
Shell
Frank Davis
Mines Staff Survey
Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
Butte, Montana
Shippers
P. O. Box
BORCH
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