Severe Snow Drives Socials Down Across Polaris Area
Heavy snow and subzero weather—from 20 to 40 below at Polaris to 15 below at Elkhorn—limit gatherings and travel. Snowbound residents report ice harvests, livestock moves, and weekly post runs. several locals visit Dillon and Idaho Falls while ranch work continues despite storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polaris
Bannack
Elkhorn
George Harrison Prent
Idaho Falls
Harry Jeppe
Harrison Home Ranch
Jeppe
Springs
Co op education drives rural progress in Elk City area
In 1935 Farmers Union and allied co operatives expanded education and purchasing programs. A notable Elk City Oklahoma effort created a community hospital owned by 1,800 families with $50 stock and $1 or $2 monthly fees for medical care. The article notes nationwide coop growth and a $500 million cooperative sales figure. It also highlights a $10,000 520 acre ranch near Glenn on the Big Hole River with irrigated land and combined livestock and farming use.
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Farmers’ Educational and’ Cooperative Union of America
Farmers’ Union Co-operative
St. Paul
Roger Babson
Babson
United States
National Grange
Farmers’ Alliance
Farmers’ Union
American Society of Equity
Farm Bureau
Buffalo
Seattle
Dun & Bradstreet
Elk City
Oklahoma
Michael Shadid
Japan
Texas
New York Times
Edward A. Filene
Boston
Consumers’ Cooperative
Glenn
Big Hole
C. C. Newman
Dillon
Sheridan News Highlights Life Events And Local Notes
Mrs G suffered a leg fracture and admission to bed rest after a January street crossing accident involving a Mon tana Power employee. The golden wedding anniversary of Lewis Bullerdick and Almira Burnett was celebrated with a large open house and family dinner in Sheridan. Their long residence in Madison county included ranch work, public service, and seven surviving children with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Notre Dame and Twin Bridges guilds exchanged hospitality at a Legion club luncheon. Sheridan high school teams beat Virginia City in basketball with 24 14 for the girls and 84 81 for the boys. A United States fleet exercise viewed from the U S S Houston marked a presidential moment in 1985. Ocean salt content ranges 4 6 percent with Great Salt Lake at about 20 percent. Santa Maria could fit across battleship models with room to spare.
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Hi. Oakwood
Montana, Power
Lewis Bullerdick
Clarence Axe
Dillon
John Woodward
Lakeport
Calif
Thomas Simpson
Butte
Ras Hansen
Ray Bullendick
Tracy Bullerdick
Sheridan
Millard Bullerdick
Chateau
Acanthia
E. D. Marsh
Almira Burnett
Dubuque
Iowa
Madison County
Fred Ellinghouse
H. B. Nesbitt
D. B. Noble
W. E. Kearney
Dumcan
Bullerdick Iso
Ruby Valley Stock Association
Catholic Guild of
Notre Dame Guild of Twin Bridges
Legion Club
Glenn Marsh
Frank Jackson
Gertrude Spuhler
Mr. Marsh
Virginia City High School
Annual Booster Club Vodvil Friday at Chinook benefit
Vodvil the winter quarter entertainment is set for Friday night February 7 with ten minute acts from eight college organizations including freshman through senior classes Women’s Athletic association Kappa Zeta Nu Kampus Kadets men’s and women’s glee clubs Intermissions feature Marguerite Collins Kenneth Barry and Francis Dean’s dance band First and second place acts win a Chinook page for charity Tickets sold at Thomas Book Store Curtain at 8 16 Also includes a science note on pyramids and icebergs.
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Women’s Athletic Association
Kappa Zeta Nu
Kampus Kadets
Glee Club
Marguerite Collins
Kenneth Barry
Francis Dean
Voolvil
Henry Edwards
Emory Rouse
Harry Miller
Thomas Book Store
Local residents take short trips around the region
Roy Ward left for Astoria Oregon to visit relatives. A A Schroeder visited Grant for business. Mr and Mrs Wm Bedersdorf spent Tuesday in Dillon shopping. Morrison attended business in Grant. Mr and Mrs Frank Blair traveled to Huntington Park California for a few months with relatives. W A Walker of Lima was a business visitor in Grant. George P Hughes and family spent the weekend in Dillon. Mr and Mrs J S Brenner motored to Dillon for a day of shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Judge
Dillon
Tom Judge
Leon Beese
Anaconda
Butte
W. S. Tash
Armstead
Bryan O’connell
Helena
Austin Packing Company
Austin
Lester Bourquin
Paul Grace
E. P. Marchesseau Ranch
Dermis Opp
W. S. Tash Ranch
Grasshopper Valley
Elkhorn Springs
Polaris
Roy Ward
Astoria
Oregon
A.A. Schroeder
Grant
Wm. Bedersdorf
Mr. Morrison
Frank Blair
Huntington Park
California
A. Walker
Lima
George P. Hughes
J. S. Brenner
Pinochle Club Hosts At McAdam Ranch
The B and B Pinochle club was entertained by Mr and Mrs T T McAdam at their ranch home last Friday evening. High scores were posted by Mrs Addie Morrison and Elwood Morrison. Delicious refreshments followed. Also reported Maur ice Adams has been promoted to assistant cashier at the State Bank and Trust of Dillon, son of Mrs Lester Havey.
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Rufus J. Pilcher
I. G. Lestrud
Captain Pilcher
Civil Service Commission
Company 1501
James A. Lumsden
T. T. McAdam
Addie Morrison
Elwood Morrison
Maurice Adams
State Bank and Trust Company
Dillon
Adams
Lester Havey
First National Bank
White Sulphur Springs
L D S Relief Society Meets for February Lesson
The L D S Relief Society will meet Thursday at 2 PM for a theology lesson at Mrs Peterson's home, continuing February meetings. Walter Biere, former Big Hole basin resident, was committed to Warm Springs by a sanity commission and transported by sheriff’s deputies. “Send Valentines for friendship’s sake.” Tribune Book Store features a beautiful selection.
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L. D.S. Relief Society
L. D. S. Relief Society
Peterson
Walter Biere
Big Hole Basin
Warm Springs
Sanity Commission
Tribune Book Store
Child burned by hot water in Jackson incident
John Peterson, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Peterson, suffered burns when a pan of hot water spilled over him though no serious injury is expected. The report also notes visits and gatherings in Wisdom and nearby towns, horse sales, cattle drive to Butte, and local ads including a 320 acre ranch for sale or lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John “Paterson
Alfred Peterson
Mark Clemon
Fred Nelson
Dan Pendergast
George Helming
Wisdom
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