Wisdom and Club Activities Reported in Wisdom Montana
Mary Ne Gottrell hosted the Junior Womans Club in Stevenson's apartments with papers for Montana Woman and a publication choice announced. The Senior club met for papers on child traits and marijuana evil, a card party netted prizes, and several bridge and social events followed with multiple hosts and volunteers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Rasmussen
Stevenson Apartments
Montana
Hobart Sneed
Rasmussen
Wisdom Woman's Club
Elmer Jengen
Warren Shaw
Frank’ McDowell
Elmer Jensen
All-Star Club
Frank Pendleton
Harry Helming
Clarance Helming
Jack Miller
Contract Bridge Club
Messrs
Mesdames
Ralph Huntley
Harald Capehart
Roy Oliver
Walter Stewart
Clark Huntley
Tommy Williams
Clarence Helming
Wallace Francis
Beavers Rally To Top Anaconda Copperheads 28 27
Dillon Beavers edge Anaconda Copperheads 28 to 27 in a fast paced comeback win. Kamps injury clouds lineup. Whipple hits winning basket with 22 seconds left as Dillon trims Anaconda lead after a rough first half. B team also defeats Anaconda B 25-15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamps
Anaconda
Butte Central
Butte
Whipple
Dillon Beavers
Copperheads
Beavers
Anaconda Copperheads
Dillon
Loughlin
Copperhead
Ernie Good
Wilcox
Good
Dugant
Smith
Burgess
Eastern Star officers installed in Mizpah chapter ceremony
The grand matron of Montana’s Order of Eastern Star led installation with John T. Orr as grand patron. Florence Stone received a past matron jewel and rose basket from Myrtle Oberem and Mary Curry respectively. Other gifts were given to retiring matron and patron Earl Fairbanks as flowers were presented to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Order of Eastern Star of Montana
John T. Orr
Grand Lodge of Montana
Florence Stone
Elfreda Woodside
Iva L. Orr
Grace Cashmore
Myrtle Oberem
Butte
Mizpah _chapter
Jackson News Notes on Social Life and Cattle Movements
Various local items include two cattle drives arriving at the Jake Neidt ranch for winter feed by Bill Carroll and Harry Davis with the Davis herd arriving Thursday and Carroll herd Friday. New Year visits pair Mr and Mrs Jake Neidt Jr with Wisdom and Jackson relatives. Social gatherings feature pinochle cards at the I O O F hall, turkey dinner at the Pendargasts, and multiple visits among Jackson, Dillon, and surrounding families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Neidt
Bill Carroll
Harry Davis
Davis
Carroll
Jake Neidt, Jr
Wisdom and
Jackson
Montana Hog Population Rises 21 Percent
Montana's hog population climbed 21 percent last year to about 389000 head, with 165000 hogs reported in the year and 136000 in 1937. The federal Bureau of Agricultural Statistics cites favorable feed conditions as the driver of the upturn and expects a return to pre-drought levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Garrison Attends Grazing Committee Meeting In Butte
William Garrison attends a grazing committee meeting in Butte this week. Maggie Hand returns from Vancouver BC after a month away. J B Garrison of Butte visits Kalsta home with others. Mack Poole sprains ankle in horse incident. he recovers at home. Dan Piccone hosts pinochle club, high scores by Mrs Smacks and William Garrison, low by Mrs Buhrer and Lars Kalsta. next meeting at De Leon home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Garrison
Grazing Committee
Butte
Maggie Hand
Vancouver
B. C
J. B. Garrison
Kalsta
Mack Poole
Dan Piccone
Farm Mortgage Debt Drops in 1937 as Decline Extends
Washington reports a continued fall in farm mortgage debt with the Bureau of Agricultural Economics noting a 2.4 percent year over year drop to 7.08 billion dollars as of January 1 1938. Trends since 1929 show a steady downward path and forecasts suggest further decreases in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
Bureau of Agricultural
Mystery surrounds cliff death of three Indians near Hardin
Federal agents chase clues after the bodies of Anita Door Fred Old Horn and Peter Charges Strong are found beneath a 200 foot cliff east of Hardin Montana on Christmas Eve An inquest failed to clarify causes with a coroner's verdict that they fell jumped or were pushed Footprints and bloody sagebrush were examined as possible evidence.
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Hardin
Mont
Anita Door
Fred Old Horn
Peter
Strong
Big Horn River
Dominion entomology chief wins 1938 Canadian medal
Howard L. Seamans director of the Dominion Entomological Laboratory in Lethbridge Alberta receives the 1938 medal for meritorious service from the professional institute of the civil service of Canada. He developed a control method for the pale western cutworm and is noted as a Montana State College graduate and former assistant state entomologist. He has led the laboratory since 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Alta
U.P
Howard L. Seamans
Dominion Entomological Laboratory
Professional ‘Institute
the Civil Service’ of Canada
Seamans
Montana State College
Montana
Federal agent hunts Idaho Falls kidnapper in 1930s case
Federal Bureau of Investigation and Great Falls police say James Conn admitted kidnapping Idaho Falls cab driver John Topham on December 22. Conn was captured in a Great Falls closet after fleeing toward Armstead and later waived preliminary hearing to face extradition to Idaho Falls on federal kidnapping charges. He also admitted taking part in a loan company robbery and has a prior record including auto theft burglary and forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renit
Federal Bureau of ‘Investigation
Great Falls
Idaho Falls
Conn
John
Topham
Roberts
Idaho
Armstead
Grant Road
Melrose
Paul Temple
Ohio Industrial School
Montana
Beaverhead Farmers Grow Soil Building Crops in 1937
Beaverhead county farmers under the 1937 agricultural conservation program seeded 1071 acres to perennial legumes with nurse crops and 275 acres to sweet clover. They planted 255 acres of legume and grass mixtures and 111 acres to a hardy forage grass. Noxious weeds were controlled on 55 acres, contributing to a more stable local agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Bernard R. Williams
A. J. Borton
AAA
Montana
Williams
Borton
Montana high schools sign into state radio script on highway safety
Montana high schools plan to enter a statewide radio script contest on highway safety. No entry forms are needed. schools notify their local radio stations. Divisional judges select the best scripts to compete in the state contest, with Beav erhead County under KGIR for regional coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
U.P
Montana
Montana Automobile Association
Motor Division of Montanans, Inc
E.W. Townsend
Great Falls
Pee
Lou Boedecker
Montana Highway Patrol
American Automobile Association
Beaverhead County
KGIR
Four Horse Team Carries Guests Home After Close Call
Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr and Mrs He Radwell with daughter Carol traveled from Dillon to the Pyle ranch for a Sunday visit and dinner. A four horse team attached to a double bob carrying J D Harrison Allan Harrison Ruth Kelly and others bolted near Polaris store but caused no injuries or damage. The same team later pulled poles at Elkhorn Springs with Harrison and Hazel visiting Elk horn Springs. The Harrison group, including Phyllis Fay Gerald Billy and Mrs Sill and Mrs Judge, returned from an eight day motor trip to Seattle Wenatchee Ellensburg and Spokane visiting relatives and sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polaris
Elkhorn Springs
Harrison
E. E. Hazel
Elkhorn_Springs
George Judge
Judge
George Harrison
Phyllis Fay
Gerald
Billy
E. F. Sill
John H. Judge
Seattle
Wenatchee
Ellensburg
Spokane
Wash
Sill
J. D. McKown
Olive M. Harrison
Harrisons
Darrell Weaver
Weaver
W. Weaver
Darrel Weaver
Hoage
Counties Urged to Reimburse State Welfare Funds
Montana welfare administration warned counties to reimburse the state for their share of funds granted for old age assistance aid to needy dependent children and aid to the needy blind. I M Brandford said the state faces a January February shortfall though funds remain for these programs, while direct relief payments may be affected. Montana communities join regional push for 5 million to combat grasshoppers and Mormon crickets. grasshoppers reportedly destroyed about 6 million dollars of Montana crops last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Welfare Board
I. M. Brandford
Welfare Board
Welfare Department
Montanans, Inc
Northwestern
Congress
William G. Ferguson
Montana
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Wisdom Mary Ne
Gottrell
Hans Jorgensen
J. H. Schofield
Ted Woodward
Ralph and
A. C. Christiansen
Ajax Ranch
Barrett Hospital
Don Francis
C. W
Hansen Packing Company of
Big Hole
WPA
Bob O'Connell
Hans ‘Lausen
Hazelbaker
Swift Packing Company
C. E. Miller
Calgary
Alberta
Chub Wilson
West Yellowstone
Will Knudsen
Wisdom
John Anderson
Warren’ Hughes
Seymour Creek
George Cottrell
Bud’ Knudsen
Ray Willey
Fritz Waldly
Alvin Thorsen
Beulah Dubler
Janet & Smith
Fred Kohl
Richard Walker
Hig Ranch
Janet
Fred. ‘Hirschy
Chris’ Rasmussen
Charley Anderson
Charles
St. James Oe
Andersson
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George
Hubbard
Burch
Dalaeal Fg
Poianue Neesn
Miles
Aie c
Kershal
Lorry
Duganz
SerecChe Loti Dapab Ryneeet
Olson and Bierrum
Eastern Star
Sandrin
Bourg la Reine
France
Martin Jackson
Roy Ford
Ford
Lewis
John .Krause
Krause
Phil Murphy
Bud Lapham
Harry Lapham
Lapham
RoyceBarth
Spark” of
Fred Nelson
Pete Peterson
Mark Clemon
I. O. O. F. Hall
Sanford Shepherd
Dan Pendergast
Sanford
Shepherd
Lyston Danzie
Harvey
Benny Johnson
Lou Moyrup
Little George Clemon
Dan Pendargast
Allen Danzie
Clemow
Mark Clemow
George Helming
Carl Holman
Ethel
HOB. Nob Club
Reichle
Cliff
State College Grad
Soil Building Report
Hotel Andrus
Homer Kent
Adlerika
Bam Att
OL Ulm Sy Universal Credit Company
Richard McCarthy
East Granite
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