Wisdom Ladies' Aid Bazaar and community notices
Wisdom Montana reports a successful Ladies' Aid bazaar with raffles won by Mrs. Larry Redmond and Mrs. Hienie Williams. A card party, perfect attendance lists, honor pupils, Red Cross drive update, and a December 30 “Wisdom Goes Theatrical” event are noted. Numerous social visits, travel, and club activities complete the diary of Wisdom residents.
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The
Wisdom Ladies' Aid
Wisdom
Davenport
Larry Redmond
Hienie Williams
Ben van Houten
Cloyd Wampler
Wisdom Woman's Club
Fort Harrison
Montana Children’s Home
Helena
Red Cross
Clarence Helming
Wallace Francis
Ted Woodward
Ayers Seeks Extra Duck Season Denied by Federal Authority
Governor Roy E. Ayers asked the federal Biological Survey for a December 1 to 15 duck season extension for Montana hunters but was refused by Ira N. Gabrielson, who cited precedent and potential requests from other states. Montana’s season was shortened due to warm weather, after earlier shifts urged by sportsmen groups.
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Federal Biological Survey
Roy E. Ayers
Montana
Ira N. Gabrielson
Federal Bureau
Fish and Game Department
State Department
Billings High Seeks Health Bowl Spot Against Miami
Governor Roy H Ayers urges the National Sports Council to include Billings high school in the Health Bowl selection for a Christmas day game in Miami Florida. About 20 teams were considered with Billings boasting two state championships and 17 straight wins. Casper Wyoming is noted as another Health Bowl prospect after a 37 to 14 loss to Billings. Proceeds fund the infantile paralysis campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy H. Ayers
Nationa Sports Council
Billings
Miami High School
Florida City
Billings High School
Casper
Wyo
Montana Bar Seeks Citizenship Day Statewide
The Montana Bar Association asks the Montana Supreme Court to designate a yearly Citizenship Day with school and organizational programs to explain federal government functions and constitutional meanings. The resolution was adopted at Billings during the association’s fall meeting. The petition was prepared by Lester Loble Arthur F. Lamey and Julius Wuerthner.
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Montana Bar Association
State Supreme Court
Bar Association
The
Billings
Lester Loble
Helena
Arthur F. Lamey
Havre
Julius Wuerthner
Great Falls
Supreme Court Upholds Hit-and-Run Verdict in Valley Case
The state supreme court affirms the Valley county district court verdict finding Claude Robinson guilty of a fatal hit-and-run. Robinson received a five year state prison sentence for the October 1937 killing of Ralph Nelson on the Fort Peck Glasgow road.
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State Supreme Court
Valley County District Court
Claude Robinson
Ralph Nelson
Robinson
Fort Peck- Glasgow
Dividend Declared by State Liquor Board in Helena
Members of the state liquor control board met in Helena last week to declare a profit dividend of 100000 dollars, bringing the total ha to 1110600 dollars.
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State Liquor Control Board
Helena
Farmers Ship Hereford Cattle From Grasshopper Valley
Fourteen carloads of two year old Hereford steers were loaded at Armstead on Monday. Ten carloads belonged to Nay and four to Paddock. The Grasshopper valley cattlemen planned to sell the cattle at the big midwest market in Chicago. Ross Nay, Walter Paddock, Carl Rottweiler and Frank Nay supervised the cattle train in charge of the steers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstead
Nay
Grasshopper Valley
Chicago
Midwest
Ross Nay
Walter Paddock
Carl Rottweiler
Frank Nay
Will Tovey
Franie Stone
Ruby Rasmussen
Nelson
Upper Grasshopper
Ted Marchesseau
Bannack
NYA Reports Steady Increase in Montana Youth Aid
ButteMontana Nov 380 U P reports for the past three months show a steady rise in Montana youths assisted by the National Youth Administration J B Love state administrator announces A total of 1 247 youths were assigned to NYA projects in Montana Oct 31 1939 up from 1 178 Sept 30 and 1 142 Aug 31 Of the October total 1 100 were in non resident projects 147 in resident training camps at Marion Lewis town Laurel Red Lodge and Miles City Girls outnumbered boys with 732 females and 516 males in the program
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Butte
Mont
U.P
Montana
National Youth Administration
J. B. Love
NYA
Marion
Lewistown
Laurel
Red Lodge
Miles City
Love
State liquor lawsets $200 license for small towns
Attorney General H J Freebourn ruled that villages under 2000 population pay $200 retail bar licenses. The opinion says no $600 license requirement even when within five miles of a city of 10000 or more. The East Helena ruling may guide a Butte suit over five mile licenses.
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H. .J. Freebourn
East Helena
Butte
Five Mile
Liquor Board
Appointment of Executive Member in State Line
In a terse handout the state announces the appointment of a member to the executive body. The document lists the appointee, role, and the effective date, with reference to the governing statute 144a. Details are sparse and the notice frames the change as an internal administrative action.
Reichle and local visits toggle through week
Leonard Reichle made a business trip to Virginia City on Tuesday. Maggie Bryan and her son Billie traveled to Crackerville near Anaconda, returning Saturday. Bible study met with Mrs. Poole. next at Mrs. Piccone’s. Reichle PTA meets Thursday Dec 7 with a fine program and refreshments. Mrs. Clemon left for Butte after attending a Whitehall funeral. visitors included Mrs. Buhrer and Mrs. Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Lively
Virginia City
Maggie Bryan
Billie Bryan
Crackerville
Anaconda
Bible Study Club
Mack Poole
Dan Piccone
Raymond Gransberry
Dillon
Reichle P. T. A
Mary Clemon
Butte
Tailor
Whitehall
Genevieve Buhrer
Albert Schmidt
Sleeping Sickness Gains at Anaconda
Last weekend the sleeping sickness outbreak in Montana rose with seven new Anaconda cases and one in Missoula linked to the Smelter city. Total cases reached 23 early in the week with one death. 15 were reported the previous Saturday. An Anaconda University student in Missoula sparked quarantines within her sorority. Last year the state had 65 cases and 24 deaths.
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Anaconda
Missoula
State Board of Health
State University
May Picnic At Morrison Cave In Whitehall Montana
Whitehall Montana November 30 1946 Permission to picnic will be offered to visit Morrison cave this winter says cave superintendent W R Rankin The cave maintains a constant 46 degree temperature ideal for midwinter picnickers Since opening on September 20 more than 5000 people have visited the cavern and it will remain open year round
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Rankin
Eight districts named for 1940 census divisions
The 1940 census will begin with a business count early next year and individual registration in spring. Districts cover counties: 1 Butte to Lewis and Clark. 2 Billings to Big Horn. 3 Miles City to Garfield. 4 Missoula to Lincoln. 5 Great Falls area. 6 Havre area. 7 Glendive to Daniels. 8 Lewistown to Judith Basin.
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Butte
Beaverhead
Madison
Gallatin
Broadwater
Jefferson
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Lewis and Clark
Billings
Fallon
Custer
Rosebud
Treasure
Prairie
Garfield
Missoula
Rayalli
Granite
Powell
Mineral
Sanders, Lake, Flathead
Lincoln
Great Falls
Cascade
Teton
Pondera
Liberty
Toole
Glacier
Havre
Chouteau
Hill
Blaine
Phillips
Valley
Glendive
Wibaux
Dawson, McCone, Richland
Roosevelt
Sheridan
Daniels Counties
Lewistown
Meagher
Wheatland
Golden Valley
Musselshell, Petroleum
Fergus and
Judith Basin
Winning Acts Named in B P W Caper Show at Bagley
Silhouettes a tumbling act by grade school children won first prize in the Business and Professional Women's amateur show Dill on Capers at the Bagley school auditorium. Miss Frances Hellman directed the winning act. Second place went to Jackie Selvidge's Dance Bluette and third to Merry Go Round of Fashion by the high school home economics club. Funds go to the B P W educational loan fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley School
Frances Hellman
Jackie Selvidge
Boy Scouts
Nettie Hand Garrison
Butte
Verne Stanchfield
Wise River
E. L. Fairbanks
Lima
Roscoe Dillett
Twin Bridges
Parke Scott
Armstead
Sons and Daughters of Veterans
Girl Scouts
Railway Express Boys
Farmer's Union
American Legion
Shakespeare Club
Rainbow Girls
Camera Club
Tumblers
Don’s
Rotary Club
Normal College Gargoyle Club
Normal College
Jess Whitney
Esther-Ann Schmittroth
Mary Molleur
L. A. Gregory
Don Wheat
Lorraine McGrath
Virgina Stahl
Lou Boedecker elected first vice president at safety conference
Lou Boedecker, supervisor of the state highway patrol, was elected first vice president of the Western States Safety organization at its fifth annual conference in Oakland California. The meeting discussed highway safety and the group includes patrol and highway officials from 11 western states. The article also notes the Christmas Seal sale history with Red Cross and the National Tuberculosis Association.
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Lou Boedecker
State Highway Patrol
Western States’ Safety Organization
Oakland
Calif
Western
American Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Association
Thanksgiving gatherings brighten Twin Lakes area
Members of the Twin Lakes grar ding association and invited friends were guests at Fred Spears cabin on Swamp Creek last Thursday for a turkey dinner. About 35 attended the day. A turkey dinner at Sam Peterson’s home followed with many relatives and friends listed as hosts. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Henry Wenger at Mrs. Charles Wenger’s home with games, gifts, and a lap luncheon. Various local residents visited, shopped, or hosted activities, including Thanksgiving meals, bridge clubs, and weekend visits to Dillon and Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Glassey
W. J. Neidt
Peter Rasmussen
Evelyn Stewart
Clark Huntley
Ralph Huntley
William Huntley
Spokane
J. E. Burgess
Missoula
George Cottrell
Wisdom
D. J. Stephens
J. T. Armitage
Jennie Stevenson
Bob Stevenson
Dillon
Butte
Wilma Givogre
Ted Pomeroy
Wis‘dom
Dave Pecore
California
M. G. Ramsey
Elmer Jensen
Jack Miller
Tommy Williams
Warren Lowery
Eunice Tovey
Henry Edwards
Miles Ramsey
Chub Wilson
Big Hole
West Yellowstone
Will Knnudsen
Cy Swartz
Wisdom Hotel
Lillian White
Twin’ Lakes
Fred Spears
Sam Peterson
Kenneth Peterson
S. J. Johnson
Ben
Harold Nelson
Alfred Peterson
Bob
Rete Peterson
Henry Wenger
Charles Wenger
John Dooling
Harold Contway
Wayne Stocks
Mark Clemow
Anna Lee Shephard
Tobacco hearing set for December 18 by rail commission
The state railroad and public service commission set a December 18 hearing on the application of retail grocers and tobacco jobbers for a state wide cost survey on tobacco. The survey will proceed if evidence supports it, and a cost system could prevent loss leading to a trade leader benefiting.
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State Railroad, and Public Service Commission
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Wisdom Mary “N. Cottrell
Ladies’ Aid Bazaar
Wisdom School
David Pecora
Bob Strum
Charles Willey
Duncan Stewart
Kenneth Shaw
Audrey Putman
June Hickson
Betty Ann Jensen
Bruce Helming
Tom Scofield
Robert, Stewart
Jo Ann Francis
Betty Lu Glassey
Wanda Glassey
Frances May Helming
Maxine Putman
Martha Schonenberger
Glenna Beck
Barbara Lawrence
Barbara Maybee
Joanne Shaw
Robert Stewart
Deer Lodge Valley
Joe Kramer
Will Knudsen
Harry Hopkins
Boulder
Antone Christiansen
Hopkins
Knudsen
Harold Capehart
Ennis
Capehart
Charles Sontag
Mr. Sontag
Frank Schrieber
Lewis & Walker Assayers
Ayers
Wang Ching Wei
Wang
Chiang Kai-shek
Ife
Chiang
Polaris
Beth Nay
Hamer
Idaho
Mr. Rottweiler
Jack Rottweiler
Frank
Tom Judge
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Execu Wiseamhitgeo
Seis
Reichle
Morrison Cave
Sula
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