Wisdom notes residents and injuries in Wisdom Montana area
Dillon visitors attend a county commissioners meeting as Mary Shaw and others frequent Wisdom. Ed Gates is severely injured when a mowing machine rolls and traps him. he is taken to Barrett hospital in Dillon in intense pain. The report lists many Wisdom residents visiting, moving, haying projects, and local business updates including Roy Oliver opening the Wisdom Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gates
Dan Tovey
Wisdom
Gates
Barrett Hospital
Dillon
William , Knudsen, Sr
Esta Husted
Jackson
Ranching activity boosts by night operations and arrivals
In Jackson region ranches stay busy with night mowing crews and bright tractor headlights. Mrs Lena Nelson Flora Hirschy traveled to Dillon to meet Cecile Hirschy and Dick King of La Mesa California who will work as a raker at Fred Hirschy ranch. Shorty Frederickson suffered a broken arm after a car mishap near Wisdom and Jackson while Charlie Shepherd escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Nelson
Flora Hirschy
Dillon
Cecile Hirschy
Dick King
la Mesa
Calif
Fred Hirschy
Shorty Frederickson
Charlie Shepherd
Wisdom
Jackson
Shepherd
Frederickson
Barrett Hospital
Selvidges Return From Billings Visit
Jackie and Billy Selvidge children of Mr and Mrs John Selvidge have returned from a visit with their grandparents in Billings. Mrs Wilson Whitehill of Los Angeles left Tuesday for home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Berg Christensen Mr and Mrs Morse Waldorf and Ronnie are visiting this week at Harlowton with Mrs Harriet Tooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie
Billy Selvidge
John Selvidge
Billings
Wilson Whitehill
Los Angeles
Berg "Christensen
Morse Waldorf
Ronnie
Harlowton
Harriet Tooley
Invitational Softball Tourney Slated Here August Second
Angdconda president Edwin R. Buck announced two entries for the invitational softball tournament here August 2 and 3. Teams from Butte Livingston Missoula and Bozeman are invited. A 12 team field is planned with single or two game elimination. Dillon teams will fill the roster. The tourney opens Saturday afternoon with a night session and three sessions Sunday. A pennant awaits the winner. Local committee members Lou Larsen Floyd Vandegrift Al Ward Carl Olson and Fred Chapman assist with arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angdconda
Edwin R. Buck
Butte
Livingston
Missoula
Bozeman
Dillon
Lou Larsen
Floyd Vandegrift
al Ward
Carl Olson
Fred Chapman
Beavershead Trapshooting Features Top Guns At Local Meet
Beaverhead shooters Ted Renfro and Herman Peterson led the hundred target event as out-of-state rivals pressed. Patty Kirk of Bozeman, 17, impressed with 87x100 in her first tournament, while Skip Williams of Lawrence, Kan. started strong before two misses. Spectators praised Dillon's gun plant, layout, and officials led by Bob Barrett and Walt Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Ted Renfro
Herman Peterson
Ted
Montana
Patty Kirk
Bozeman
John Milroy Services Set
Funeral services for John Milroy, 68, were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Brundage chapel with Rev. Father F. X. Lechner officiating. Milroy, a county resident for 30 years and a native of England, died Friday night at Barrett hospital. No known relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Milroy
Brundage Chapel
F. X. Lechner
Milroy
Barrett Hospital
England
Mrs Sigrid Gamrath and Doris Olsen Guests
Mrs Sigrid Gamrath of Rockford Alabama and Miss Doris Olsen of Polo Illinois are guests of Mrs Marie Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigrid, Gamrath
Rockford, al
Doris Olsen
Polo, Ill
Marie Anderson
Eliel Unbeaten Start Continues In Softball Play
In a second round clash Eliel remains flawless at seven wins, defeating the Smoke Eaters 5 to 0 as Ernie Good fires a one hit shutout. Bobo Davis led off with a double while Good’s teammates supplied solid support. Winn’s edged Pheasant 9 to 8 led by Floyd Vandegrift and Watkins in relief. Safeway challenged but fell 7 to 5 despite out hitting 11 to 4. Winn’s then beat Smoke Eaters 7 to 6 with strong innings from Monger and Gibbons.
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Dillon
Eliel
Ernie Good
Hall of Fame
Good
Winn
Bliel
Safeway
McGovern
Winn’s
Bobo Davis
G. Walters
Monger
Gibbons
Open Gate At Fort Missoula Draws Visitors
Missoula residents Mr and Mrs Ed Owens slipped through an open gate at Fort Missoula where more than 1000 Italian seamen are interned. A guard challenged them and the couple explained the gate was open by accident, granting them a brief inside look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mont
U.P
Fort Missoula
Ed Owens
Great Falls
Owan
Owens
Rural problem areas die in regions with cut over forests
The article notes that many rural problem areas perish where forests have been cleared. It states that about 60 percent of lumber production costs come from wages.
Prairie dog found in tree on Forsyth ranch
Forsyth news notes rancher Fred Hunting found eight prairie dogs in a tree on his Lee district property. He said prairie dogs are not tree climbers and are typically vegetarians, calling the sight highly unusual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth
U.P
Fred Hunting
Lee
Here
Evans Family Weekend in Salt Lake City Travelers Return
Mr and Mrs O W Evans spent the weekend in Salt Lake City Utah. They were accompanied home by their daughter Larne who has been visiting her grandparents in Utah. Those in Dillon this week from Dell include Mrs Bill Sweeney John Sweeney Mr and Mrs Ted Renfro and family Dan and Everett Peterson Mr and Mrs Bill Wyatt Mr and Mrs Joe Birrer and family Mr and Mrs Floyd Kenison Mrs B L Whitworth Miss Nellie McKnight J B Dockins and Oscar Gravely. Mrs Ray Martinell is a patient at the Murray hospital in Butte. Etta Holderman spent last week visiting granddaughter Mrs Walter Bastian and family. Pete and John Sweeney attended the rodeo in Butte Saturday night, returning home by Morrison care for a view of same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
O.W. Evans
Salt Lake City
Utah
Larne
Pete
John Sweeney
Harold Peterson
Martin Walsh
Butte
Morrison
Ray Martinell
Murray Hospite
Etta Holderman
Walter Bastian
Dillon
Dell
Bill Sweeney
Ted Renfro
Dan
Everett Peterson
Bill Wyatt
Joe Birrer
Floyd Kenison
B. L. Whitworth
Nellie McKnight
J. B. Dockins
Oscar Gravely
Font honoring Reverend Mitchell dedicated at Townsend church
A baptismal font was dedicated at Townsend Episcopal Church in honor of Rev. W. H. Mitchell, longtime rector, former Dillon resident. Attending were his widow and son W. H. Mitchell of Dillon. he died in October 1939 after serving in Hamilton and Townsend.
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Townsend Episcopal Church
W. H. Mitchell
Townsend Church
Dillon
Townsend
Mitchell
Hamilton
Governor Poindexter Undergoes Emergency Operation
Governor Joseph B Poindexter of Hawaii and former resident of this city underwent an emergency operation in Washington DC last week. He is now a patient at Walter Reed hospital. Poindexter was in the capital on island business when stricken and plans to visit with his brothers before returning to Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Poindexter
Hawaiian Islands
Washington, D. C
Walter Reed Hospital
Capital City
Poindexter
Washington
Dr. F. M. and
E. L. Poindexter
Hawaii
Mrs Joe White and Daughter Move to South Pacific Street
Mrs. Joe G. White and her daughter join Mr White who bought Montana Auto Supply. They arrived from Colorado where they vacationed and have moved into the new Bostwick house on South Pacific Street.
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Joe G. ‘White
Colorado
White
Montana Auto Supply Company
Bostwick House
South Pacific Street
Rupture Shield Expert to Visit Butte
H. M. Shevnan, renowned Chicago rupture shield expert, will be at Finlen Hotel in Butte on Tuesday July 29 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. He promotes the Zoetic Shield as a national scientific method that stops ruptures, increases circulation, strengthens parts, and closes openings within ten days without straps, devices, medicines, or medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Shevnan
Chicago
Finlen Hotel
Butte
Shevnan
Local residents return from trips and recoveries noted
Mr and Mrs Carl Knoll drove to Elkhorn Springs from the Nay ranch. Mr Knoll has recovered enough to drive for the first time in eighteen months. Mr and Mrs BE Hazel motored to Elkhorn Springs from Butte for a Rotarians meeting. Mrs Field visited from Nogales Arizona and aided at the J J Brown home caring for their aunt Mary E Sheppard. Mrs Harrison rushed to Butte with Allan after he fell seriously ill. Miss Bette Harrison left for Butte to be with kin. Pete Cashmore and W F Cashmore traveled from Dillon to visit relatives. Tom Judge has been home several days recovering from an injury. Miss Bette Daly returned from Anaconda to the ranch home of her grandmother. Chris Hollinger and Frank Fox, haying workers, attended the Butte rodeo and reported a grand show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Knoll
Elkhorn Springs
Elmer
Hays
Nay Ranch
BE. E. Hazel
Butte
U. W. Field
Dillon
E. A. Marchesseau
Nogales
Ariz
Field
J. J. Brown
Brown
Mary E. Sheppard
J. D. Harrison
Allan
Harrison Home
Bette Harrison
Pete Cashmore
W. F. Cashmore
Tom Judge
Banning Women Travel Through Idaho To California
Miss Thelma Banning departed Tuesday evening for Los Angeles to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Lucy Banning accompanied her to Pocatello en route to Boise to visit daughter Mrs. Pearl Bonner.
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Thelma Banning
Los Angeles
Lucy Banning
Pocatello
Boise
Pearl Bonner
Baptist Missionary Society Meeting Notice
A Baptist Missionary society will meet Thursday at 2 o clock at the Baptist cottage. Miss Sally Baker will serve as hostess.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
Baptist Cottage
Sally Baker
Local visitors and travels noted around Glendale and Butte
Mrs Hunice Gilbert visited her son in Glendale Arizona and plans to stay weeks. Miss Marge Bailey of Butte visited with Mr and Mrs John Kramp. Walter Kleghorn of Butte joined guests of Dan Piccone. Fay Gransberg attended a funeral in Melrose. Extended visits included Mrs Frame A J Doblar Olaf Abraham and Betty Lou Abraham of Beach North Dakota with two grandsons Warren and Dewane Doblar from Cleveland. travels to Lima Salmon and Butte noted.
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Hunice “Gilbert
Glendale, Ariz
Nick DeLeon
Mrs. DeLeon
Marge Bailey
Butte
John Kramp
Walter Kleghorn
Dan Piccone
Fay Gransberg
Mrs. Highorn
Melrose
Clarence Frame
St James Guild Sets Thursday 2 30 Meeting
A special St James guild meeting is scheduled at the guild hall Thursday afternoon at 2 30. Members are urged to attend and pay subscriptions now.
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St. James Guild
Guild Hall
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Mary N. Cottrell
Warren ‘Shaw
Mary ‘A. ‘Shaw
Shaw
Arch Stewart
Stevensville
Wisdom Friends
Bitter Root
Bob
Harry
Duncan
Walter Stewart
Belle Cuttler
Anaconda
Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Else
Charlies Goff
Huntley Home Ranch
Frank McDowell
Spokane
Mary Green
Mrs. McDowell
Bessie Steward
D. J. Stephens
Lloyd McClennan
Harry Hopkins
Mr. McClennan
Idaho Fallé
Don Albee
Mr. Albee
Bill Albee
Gordon Somers
Seattle
Ivan Shaw
Arthur Hopkins
Dewey
Fred Else
C. E
Mil Ber
U—A
Theo Prodie
Thomas “Cupit
Santa Barbara
Margaret Holloran
Red Cross
Ray Willey
H. S. Armitage
Bob Geary
Big Hole
Amos Ferris
Roy ‘Oliver
Wisdom Market
Martin Jackson
State Livestock Commission
Helena
Bobby
Bunny Jackson
Mark Clemon
Elizabeth Clemow
Mark Clemow
May Wright
Francis Shaw
Junia Flowers
Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
P.O. Box
Skip Williams
Lawrence, Kan
Rev. Mitchell
Bette Daly
Sunday
Chris Hollinger
Frank Fox
W. S. Tash
DL Ranch
Baptist
R. R. Landon
Lima
Ora Freeman
Mack Poole
Salmon
Idaho
Carl Papetti
Betty Jo
Laverne Poole
Poole
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