Wisdom fire dept benefit auction earns over $14
Ted Harper post of the American Legion conducted a benefit auction for Wisdom fire department. Prizes went to Mrs Harry Helming and Clarence Helming. Several local residents and visitors attended events, with town roads affected by snow drifts and elk trouble near Fishtrap and Squaw Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Harper
The
American Legion
Wisdom Fire Department
Harry Helming
Clarence Helming
Jack Anderson
Shirley
Irene
Arnold Holm
Eddie
Anaconda
Divide
Ralston
Community notices and social happenings in Laurin area
Mr and Mrs Neil Cummins motor to Whitehall Thursday. Miss Susie Hand returned to Laurin Sunday after spending the weekend in Lavon with her mother Mrs Maggie Hand who will visit Laurin for a week. The Reichle P T A met with Mrs Dan Piccone presiding and D L McDonald of Bozeman spoke on rural Montana P T A activities. A New Years Eve dance will be held at DeLeon hall. Joe Greco hosted friends Saturday with pinochle and a two course lunch. Wayne Cummins and Mrs Tom Larsen won high and low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Cummins
Whitehall
Susie Hand
Laurin
Lavon
Maggie Hand
Big Hole
Leonard Lively
Butte
Reichle P. T. A
Margaret Sweeney
Dan Piccone
D. I. McDonald
DeLeon Hall
Joe Greco
Wayne Cummins
Tom Larsen
Deaf to Seek New Legislation in Montana
Helena Montana December 16 statehouse circles report the Montana Association of the Deaf plans four bills for the January session. Proposals include qualifications for the state school presidency at Great Falls, mandatory reporting of hearing or visual defects by physicians, creation of classes for hard of hearing and near sighted in larger public schools, and tighter compulsory attendance rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
U.P
Statehouse
Montana Association of the Deaf
State School For the Deaf and Blind
Great Falls
Faithful mule Nell dies at age 34 in Montana
Old Nell a famous pack mule in western Montana died at 34 on Glen Hackney's Charlo ranch. She served since childhood, including U S Army service, carrying supplies for forest crews and sportsmen in Lost Horse and Clearwater districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Mont
U.P
Bitter Roots Valley
Nell
Montana
U. S. Army
Forest Service
Lost Horse
Clearwater
Glen Hackney
Charlo
Christmas Week Activities At Local Bible Church
The church schedules Sunday December 22 with Bible school at 10 a m and service at 11 a m The evening 8 p m service will feature The Fulfillment a white gift program with offerings for relief work through the Northern Baptist Convention and food distribution locally December 23 includes Christmas parties for beginners primaries juniors intermediates at 1 30 and 3 p m December 24 8 p m B Y P A caroling from the cottage December 31 9 p m to midnight watch night service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Baptist Convention
Europe
B. Y
P. A
Christmas Festival Service and Children's Service
On December 25 at 11 a.m. a Christmas Festival service will be led by Mrs. Leonard Thompson, pianist and choir director. A Children's Christmas service follows at 7:30 p.m. PMID
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Thompson
St James Episcopal Church Advent Services
Rev W G Lewis rector lists Christmas week schedule in St James Episcopal Church. Advent services on Dec 22 include Holy Communion at 8 00 am church school at 9 45 am and morning prayer at 11 00 am. Christmas Eve service at 7 30 pm and midnight choral communion at 11 00 pm. Christmas Day December 25 Holy Communion at 10 00 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of St. Rose Guild
Father Clifford of Lima
Battman
Ballard
W. G. Lewis
Christmas Services Announced At Local Church
J A Meeke D D minister leads Christmas week events including Sunday services December 22 with Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Sermon A Savior Is Born Dr J A Meeke returns December 22 at 7 30 p m for a church program Christmas cantata pageant Secret of the Stars with directors Mrs B H Davis Miss Minger and Miss Mary Castles Accompanists Mrs Finch Mrs B Davis Mrs B Farrell Miss Rachel Smith dramatics led by Mrs Marlin K Farmer Stars include Jessie Knox Mildred Tucker Readers Doris McAdam Joe Taylor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Meeke
M. Minger
Carl Giudici
J. A.meeke
B. H. Davis
Mary Castles
Finch
B. Davis
B. Farrell
Rachel Smith
Marlin K. Farmer
Jessie Knox
Mildred Tucker
Doris McAdam
Joe Taylor
Remembering numbers tolliver holds same draft order and serial
James Marion Tolliver of Monarch Montana bears both his selective service order and serial number as 14. Cascade county draft boards record him as the only man with identical order and serial numbers. Tolliver has passed physicals and is in Class A-1 and expects to be called for a year of military training soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch
Mont
U.P
James Marion Tolliver
Tolliver
Cascade County
State board reports record license tax collections
The state board of equalization announced fiscal year ending June 30 set all-time highs in license taxes at 8,556,840 dollars, surpassing prior years by nearly 250,000. Subdivisions also posted record corporate taxes in 20 years along with all-time highs in gasoline and individual income tax funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Christmas Program at Polaris School Delights Children
Friday evening at Polaris schoolhouse the Christmas program features recitations by Phyllis Harrison Billy Harrison Robert Marcheseau Clair Marchesseau and others, songs including Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Silent Night and The Christmas Spirit, piano solos, dialogues, and a finale with Santa delivering presents to the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polaris
Phyllis Harrison
Santa
Billy Harrison
Robert Marchesseau
Estelle Marchesseau
Santa Claus
Phyllis Harrisson
Claire Marchesseau
Erwin Marchesseau
Rose Marie Marchesseau
Jules Marchesseau
Six Fatalities Reported in Montana Hunting Accidents
The Montana fish and game department reports at least six people died in hunting accidents this year during big game and bird seasons. Most minor injuries happened in the field, while all deaths occurred in car or weapon cleaning mishaps. About six people were seriously hurt by accidentally discharged guns or mistaken identity in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Fish and Game Department
Wheat loans for year totaled across states
Montana farmers received 18,197,583.70 in wheat loans from the Commodity Credit Corporation through December 3. The loans covered 18,935,375 bushels in storage and 7,063,335 in farm storage, with total CCC loans at 190,082,541.59 on 263,236,849 bushels. North Dakota led with 40,166,141.84. Kansas 33,478,275.56. Oklahoma 14,679,462.39. Texas 13,674,252.43.
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Washington
U.P
Montana
Commodity Credit Corporation
North Dakota
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Sappington Man Prepares for 100th Birthday at 93
Hale and hearty at 93 H G Rice looks toward his 100th birthday in Sappington Montana. He jokes he may not reach 117 his grandfather or 121 his great grandfather. Despite age he stays active working from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. This year he raised 200 turkeys and 400 chickens for market and tended his two acre garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sappington
Mont
U. P
Hale and Hearty
H. G. Rice
Rice
Montana safety council backs standard drivers license push
The Montana safety council, after a Helena conference, plans to seek a standard drivers license law in the upcoming legislative session. Mark Farris of Helena, longtime council member, was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Safety Council
Helena
Montana
Mark Farris
Jackson district social rounds and community notices
The piece lists social events across Jackson including bridge club prizes won by Mrs. Tom Clemow and Joe Strunk with other honors. a pre holiday buffet hosted by Idella Husted with 22 guests. Christmas program plans at Jackson School featuring Kris Kringle's Fantasy. a district survey by Bernard Williams with a REA rep. local business moves as George Johnson sells his pool hall stake. and obituaries noting the death of Anne Danielson.
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Dillon
Butte
Husted
Idella Husted
Roy ZeBarth
Anna Lee Shepherd
Margaret Carroll
Harvey Johnson
Richard Shepherd
Jackson School
Kris Kringle
Mark
Clemon
Helena
George Johnson
Jackson Pool Hall
Hubert Sneed
Sneed
Emil Schindler
William Schowe
Jolly Jackson Homemakers
Schindler
Andy Danielson
Anne
Community Notices From Dell and Sheridon
Mr and Mrs Joe Birrer and Martin Walsh visited relatives in Sheridan Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ray Martinell entertained a card party Saturday night with prizes to Mrs Myron Rammell Oral Evans and Mrs Ruth Evans. A lunch was served. Mr and Mrs Floyd Kenison drove to Bozeman Saturday with their son Junior home from college there. Dell visitors this week included Mr and Mrs Amos Hanson Jack Jenkins Paul Martinell Henry Gravely Jean Gravely Oscar Gravely W A Price Miss Gertrude Price and Miss Nellie McKnight. PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION NOW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Birrer
Martin Walsh
Sheridan
Ray Martinell
Myron Rammell
Oral Evans
Ruth Evans
Floyd Kenison
Bozeman
Junior
Dillon
Dell
Amos Hanson
Jack Jenkins
Paul Martinell and Sons
Henry Gravely
Jean Gravely
Oscar Gravely
W. A. Price
Gertrude Price
Nellie McKnight
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London
Mary N. Cottrell
Earl van Houten
Max Lewis
Fishtrap
Everett Curren
Ted Woodward
Paul Paddock
Wise River
Wallace Christiansen
Christiansen
Jack Miller
Swamp Creek
Argyle Stephens
Raymond Johnson
Ed Glassey
John Paddock
Jim Paddock
Kenneth Murray
Chateau
Murray
Mable ‘Else
Weldon Else
George Thomas
Pearl Barr
Willie Rasmussen
Darby
Don ‘Francis
Pearl Stewart
Rose Clemow
Lena Neidt
Geraldine Clemon
Julia Helming
Ella Huntley
Lu Hoyrup
Ray Willey
Squaw Creek
ST. Rose Catholic Church
St. Rose’s Guild Hall
Spiritual Life Group
Jean Bishop
First Baptist Church
Bible School
First Lutheran Church
ST. James
Episcopal Church
Grace Methodist Church
Man
Nancy
Drew
Heidi
Bobsey Twins
Animal Stories
Children of
Group
Fell
Tom Clemow
Joe Strunk
Mark Clemow
George Rhino
Ray Ford
Denver
Colo
San Francisco
Bernard Williams
REA
Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
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