Big Hole notes reflect snow, social life and cattle deals
The weekly Big Hole Breezes reports six inches of snow easing travel for ranchers awaiting sleighing to haul firewood and timber. It covers visits, bridge clubs, weddings, resumed cattle buying by Sam Robinson and Sam Malin recovering, plus local trips to Dillon and Butte and a carp party fundraiser planned by the Big Hole Road association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eBig Hole
Hans Lausen
Lois Hogue
Butte
Ralph Huntley
Harold Capehart
Clarence Helming
Arch Stewart
Dillon
George O'Connell
Stewart
Donald Cressler
Dorothy Hurley
Warren Lowery
Cyrus Swartz
Evelyn Stewart
Sam Robinson
Big Hole
Huntley Bros
Frank McDowell
Swift And’company
Walter White
Wisdom Market
Marie Nelson
Hyner
Alfred Peterson
West Fox
Henry Hendricks
Roy Oliver
C-D
Diljon
Walter Stewart
Hansen Packing Company
Melba Francis
Roy Baker
Big Hole Road Association
First Divorces Highlight Montana History
Helena Montana January 30 U P The 30 day divorce bill may pass but Montana remains less easy to obtain a divorce than the first couple in Alder Gulch in 1864 The miners court granted the first legal divorce to Betsy and Jeptha Wiggs after a marriage split Betsy reportedly received many marriage proposals following the decision and the men held a celebration in the camp saloon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
U.P
Montana
Alder Gulch
Missouri
Betsy
Nevada
Jeptha Wiggs
Betsy Wiggs
Montana Bar Association rules eyed by Supreme Court
The Montana Bar petition seeks court adoption of rules governing the state bar with a mandatory association membership led by a board of governors. Over 30 attorneys argued for and against the petition before the court. Meanwhile in Butte, alcohol tax investigators pursue denatured alcohol sales as beverages, with penalties under federal law warned by D E Denneen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Supreme Court
Montana Bar Association
Court of Rules and Regulations
Alcohol Tax Unit
Butte
Copper
D. E. Denneen
Bureau
Dell Residents Dine and Socialize in Dell This Week
The Dell column lists local residents hosting and visiting from Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dowling to Miss Nellie McKnight. It notes dinners, weekend visits with friends in Hamer Idaho, and mentions Bill Wilson with a new Dodge deluxe. It also reports Little LeMar Ferguson hospitalized with doubles pneumonia at Barrett hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dell
Joe Dowling
George Lefgren
Alma Henderson
Nellie McKnight
F. E. Poe
Joe Birrer
Julian Poe
Gertrude Price
W. A. Price
John Price
Floyd Kenison
B. L. Whitworth
P. J. Bi
P. J. Bimat
Earl Cantrell
Bessie Knox
Ray Iron
Walter Bastian
Bill Wilson
Jim Muncie
Hamer
Idaho
Little LeMar Ferguson
Barrett Hospital
Havre to Stage Auto Show Mercantile Exhibit
Havre Montana prepares for the first annual Havre Auto show Mercantile exhibit and carnival to run for several days mid March. The event, sponsored by the Havre Elks with the Havre Chamber of Commerce, will open with the formal dedication of the Hill county warehouse at Second Avenue and Second Street. Exalted ruler John Hary named the Elks committees including Tom Troy as chairman with E J Brons on Richard Cleary and Francis Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Mont
U.P
Havre Elks
Havre Chamber of Commerce
New Hill,county Warehouse
Second Avenue
Second Street
John Hary
of the
Elks
Tom Troy
E. J. Bronson
Richard Cleary
Francis Black
Montana Bank Assets Rise to 143 Million in June Report
Total assets of 114 Montana banks last June reached 143 million dollars as reported by the comptroller of the currency in Washington. Savings accounts held by 69,605 depositors totaled about 39.94 million dollars, while 43 national banks in the state earned 2.573 million from current operations for the year ended June 30, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Comptroller of the ‘Currency
Washington, D. C
State highway bids on $1.5 million debentures postponed
The state highway commission delayed opening bids on $1.5 million in highway debentures to allow bidders extra time and to review legal details of the issue. The bonds, part of $3 million authorized by voters last November, had not had a sale date announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
State readies changes to criminal law provisions
Legislative review advances proposed updates to select criminal statutes including definitions and penalties. Lawmakers aim to modernize enforcement and align with evolving public safety needs. Affected areas include offenses, sentencing ranges, and procedural clarifications.
Local Dillon Social and Ranch Visit Roundup
Activities span Dillon and Polaris with ranch guests, dinners, and visits. Fred Herschy and R D Marchesseau buy bulls. Weaver family to Missoula. Berry brothers ski at Hayes ranch. Endless small-town social details and Lake County travel notes. Ailes, Marchesseau, and Sill families figure in gatherings as towns celebrate community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Tash
Fred Herschy
Big Hole Basin
R. D. Marchesseau
Marchesseau’ Bros
George Harrison
Ralph
Gerald
Billy
Phyllis Harrison
Clark Mills
E F. Sill
Lima
Darrel Weaver
Dillon
Missoula
Gordon
Lawrence Berry
Dewey Marchesseau Ranch
Hayes Ranch
Ted Marchesseau
Rose Marie
E. F. Sill
Bybee
Helen Frank
Tom Judge
Argyle Rumbaugh
Polaris
John Anderson Ranch
Andy Pyle
Pyle Bros
Bob Marchesseau
Kruegerrich
Elkhorn Springs
Federal payments boost Montana relief funding
A federal treasury report shows Montana received 107,836,042 in direct and work relief payments over three years, part of a national total exceeding nine billion. Montana funds supported highways, buildings, recreation, conservation, utilities, transportation, education and professional projects, rural resettlement and relief grants to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Federal
Treasury Department
Senator Dahl Frames Airport Safety Bill in Cascade County
Cascade county Senator Dahl introduced a measure to curb hazards near airports by regulating the size and proportion of structures near runways. The bill aims to align with proposed landing field standards and ensure safer aerial operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahl
Cascade County
Funeral services and burial noted at Mountain View cemetery
Dr Paris and E Wells led services at the Presbyterian church for the deceased. Interment followed in the family plot at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers included Charles Nelson, Jake Mittelmeir, John Holmes, Fred Waldorf, Lee Ross, and Jack Sockness.
State fossil parks urged by Montana paleontologist
Great Falls, Jan 30. Darwin Harbicht of Fort Peck urged Montana to establish fossil parks in the states fossil fields. He said Montana hosts Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops and huge prehistoric fauna and that remains are found near Dupuyer Fort Peck Ekalaka Wibaux Havre Winifred Jordan Billings Bridger Harlowton Roundup Glendive and Hardin. He noted museums and explorers seek Montana specimens while locals overlook the sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great ‘Falls
Mont
U. P
Montana
Darwin
Harbicht
Fort Peck
Dupuyer
Ekalaka
Wibaux
Havre
Winifred
Jordan
Billings
Bridger
Harlowton
Roundup
Glendive
Hardin
Engineer Stroked While At Throttle Saves Train No 30
Charles McGee 62 a Union Pacific engineer stayed at his post after a stroke near Kidd keeping Train No 30 on course with aid from fireman H Price propping him up as needed. He reached Lima and is hospitalized in Salt Lake City with right leg paralysis and recovered use of his right arm. McGee served years on the Dillon helper engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGee
Union Pacific
Kidd
McGee
H. Price
Lima
Salt Lake City
Dillon
Whitworth Rites Held Last Week
Honorary pallbearers named for the funeral of George A Whitworth, Beaverhead county stockman who died in Portland. Last rites were at the Masonic hall Friday at 2 30 pm with interment at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers listed include Gleed Staudenmeyer Ditty McCarthy Telin and Martinell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Whitworth
Beaverhead County
Portland
Charles Burden
Ed Lloyd
H. L. McCaleb
Emory Keller
Charles H. Niblack
Frank Madden
Tom Scott
F. A. Hazelbaker
H. H. Hawkins
Bert Orr
Roscoe Cornell
M. Poindexter
Harry Andrus
Dillon
Sam Ditty
Jay McCarthy
Matt Telin
Ray Martinell
Governor Ayers Names Five to Study Interstate Crime Laws
Governor Roy B. Ayers appointed a five member committee to study laws with the Interstate Commission on Crime. Members include W L Fitzsimmons E L Reuter Dahl Enor K Matson Harry C Harlen and Carl Lehrkind Jr Montana serves on the commission which seeks to align state laws with federal standards and close legal loopholes for criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy B. Ayers
Interstate Commission On Crime
W. L. Fitzsimmons
Helena
E. L. Reuterdahl
Enor K. Matson
Harry C. Harlen
Chinook
Carl Lehrkind, Jr
Bozeman
Montana
Local social notes and community gatherings recounted
Dillon area residents attend club meetings and dinners at homes of Kerr Krause Clemon and others. Weekend visits, a Whitworth funeral, a firemen sponsored dance, and mail stage travel updates are mentioned along with hunting reports in Centennial valley and coyotes counted by Krauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Ang
Clemon
Friedship ‘Club
William Showe
Whitworth
Jackson Bridge Club
Mark Clemon
James Johnson
Tom Clemow
John Jackson
Hdla
Johnnie
Jaine Willey
Firemen
Eda Jackson
Harry Lapham
Frisco Baker
Mail
Phil Murphy
Emil Schindler
Jackson
Tom Clemon
Sanford Shepherd
J. Johnson
Harvey
Anna Lee Shepherd
Wayne Stocks
Dave Hirschy
Esta Husted
Ired Nelson
Fred Hirschy
Lillon
Jay Dunbar
Fred Nelson
Bob Dunbar
Janet Smith
Beulah Dubler
Butte
John Krause
Kenneth
West Yellowstone
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C. W. Francis
Argyle Stephens
Stephens
Will Knudsen
Wisdom Ladies’ Aid
M.G. Ramsey
Lester Robins
Darrell Weaver
Robins
Mr. Weaver
Jack Paddock
Andrew Anderson
Fishtrap
Wisdom
Ray Willey
Charles Willey
George Cottrell
Mrs
Big
Charley Moore
Frank Dries
Allen McDonald
Hot Springs
Fred Meyers
Chris Wilke
Steel Creek
Fournier House
John Cunningham
Professor Syminsky
Otto Gas
Battleground
Staunchfield
Tom Mooney
San Quentin
Calif
Culbert
Olsonmaster
Warren Billings
Folsom Prison
San Francisco
Mercantile
Cochen
Richard McCarthy
East Granite
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