Wisdom Notes on Exodous to Dillon and Local Events
Mary Ny Cottrell reports a mass exodus of Wisdom and Jackson valley youths to Dillon. The Wisdom Woman's Club held an executive meeting planning the year, Beaverhead Federation entry on Oct 7, and a fall fundraiser for the Wisdom library on Oct 27.
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Dillon
Jackson
Geraldine Hutchins
Virginia Woody
Erma Jackson
Florence Rice
Jay Nelson
June Pendleton
June’ Willey
Elaine Willey
George Stewart
John ‘Strum
Billy Francis
Dale Willey
Jimmy Scofield
Edward’Gross
Ine Whitehall
Jill Hirschy
Sacramento
Calif
Wisdom Woman's Club
Beaverhead
Frank McDowell
Warren Hughes
Ted Woodward
New Highway Line Proposed by Club in Montana
A proposed Salmon river highway link would mirror an earlier route from Three Forks to Lewiston reducing travel miles by up to 100. The plan ties to Lewis and Clark trail lore and Montana landmarks while promoting tourism to Yellowstone via Twin Bridges and Billings routes. Contracts awarded total 197704.06 with two overpasses and a bridge by Charles Shannon Butte and Peter Kiewitt Sons Omaha. Local residents and visitors from Butte Spokane Wisdom and Jackson toured, rodeo events drew crowds, and Weston county carnival momentum. several families and guests attended rodeo and dances during the double holiday.
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Eac
Whitehall
Salmon River
U. S. No. 10
Forks
Mont
Lewiston
Idaho
Beaverhead
Jefferson
Lemhi
Yellowstone Park
U. S. 10
Billings
Livingston
Bozeman
Twin Bridges
West Coast
State Highway Commission
Northern Pacific
Silver Bow Creek
Butte-Boulder Road
Silver Bow County
Charles Shannon
Butte
Great Falls
Highwood
Chateau County
Peter Kiewitt Sons
Omaha
Jess Tope
Hans Jorgensen
Helen Maryatt
Irene
Wisdom
Jackson
Maryatt
Dave Pecora
Fred Mills
Gene Bishop
Harry Sergerney
Lowell Porter
Roy Baker
Three Forks
Frank McDowell and Sons
Clyde Christian
Christian
D. J. Stephens
Walter Goose
Ralph Potts
Wise River
Weston
Polaris School Opens. Mary Ruth Kelly Returns as Teacher
The Polaris school opened on Tuesday with Miss Mary Ruth Kelly teaching again. Students include Estelle Marchesseau, Claire Marchesseau, Rose Marie Marchesseau, Gerald Harrison, Billy Harrison, and Erwin Marchesseau. Many families from the Marchesseau and Harrison lines are noted in attendance and local activities.
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Polaris School
Mary Ruth Kelly
Estelle
Claire Marchesseau
Rose Marie Marchesseau
Gerald
Billy Harrison
Erwin Marchesseau
Betty Harrison
Beaverhead County
Delia Marchesseau
Beaverhead High
Dillon
Jane Marchesseau
Allan Harrison
J. J. Brown
Russell
E. A. Marchesseau
Mary Sheppard
Frank Marchesseau
Ted Marchesseau
Rose Marie
Florence Daly
Betty
Eugene Holloway
KE. A. Marchesseau
Snyder Creek
Elkhorn Springs
Delia
Charley Stout
Wisdom
George Pyle
Tim Creek
Jim Harrison
John Judge
Polaris Lake
J. D. Harrison
Henry Rinehart
Scott Rinehart
Mr. Harrison
Jane
F.E. Daly
Missoula
Elkhorn
Norman Nelson
Will
Adolph Pahnish
Walter Melcher
Dewey Marchesseau
Enrollment at Beaverhead County High Surges on Opening Day
Principal Conrad Orr reports opening registration at Beaverhead County High School reached 240, 20 more than last year. With farm work delays and activities still to register, many students are expected to enroll in the coming days. Classes began Wednesday at the Normal College quarters after a Tuesday registration and teachers meeting.
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Beaverhead County High School
Conrad Orr
Normal College
Unity Leader Mrs Madie R Van Etten Emerges
Mrs Madie R Van Etten has been identified as a leader within the Unity organization. Her role highlights a notable local leadership development.
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Madie R. ‘van Etten
Reichle and Buhrer schools open for fall term
Mr and Mrs Joé Greco traveled to Twin Bridges on a business trip. Reichle school opens with eight pupils under Mrs Ora Freeman while Buhrer school uses Miss Azile Crad dock as teacher. Hilrnd Taylor hauled vegetables to Ryan Fruit company in Butter. Reichle pea crop nearly harvested and shipping. Miss Catherine Finnegan returns from Helena after a three week vacation. PMID
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Lee Hansen
Edith Jorgensen
Great Falls
Helena
Amy
Hallie Stephens
Ada Givagre
Butte
Yellowstone Park
Wisdom
May Sargent
Cheyenne
Wyo
George Cottrell
Ralph Huntley
Dillon
John Wharton
Warren Shaw
William Dungan
Winifred Christiansen
Jack Wernl
Pasadena
Calif
C. W. Francis
Frank Husted
Vern Stanchfield
Wise River
Roslosnick
Dassie
Dale
Roslonick
Louis Givogre
Argyle Stephens
Chris Rasmussen
Wans Rasmussen
San Francisco
Mrs
Reese Armitage
Bremerton, Wash
Joé Greco
Twin Bridges
Reichle
Buhrer
Ora Freeman
Azile Craddock
Hilrnd Taylor
Ryan Fruit Company
New Farming Practices Needed for Great Plains
Carl F. Kraenzel of Montana State College argues for a shift in Great Plains farming culture. He says dry years may be normal, farm ownership may move toward corporate or community models, and practices like cultivating high lands on low lands hinder efficiency.
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Bozeman
Mont
U.P
Great Plains
Carl F. Kraenzel
Montana State College
Kraenzel
Plains
West
Middle West
Former resident Charles Ledebur dies in Butte
Charles E. Ledebur, 59, early Dillon resident and longtime Butte man, died in Butte Tuesday. Born in Pennsylvania, he came to Butte in 1909 and worked as an engineer at the Normal college while living in Dillon. Survived by wife Sarah, two daughters-in-law, Edward Ledebur, Leslie Ledebur, four grandchildren, three sisters in Washington and siblings in Pennsylvania. Burial planned in Butte.
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Charles BE. Ledebur
Dillon
Butte
Pennsylvania
the Normal College
Washington
Colbia NY Teacher to Lead Sixth Grade in New Junior High
Superintendent Anderson announced Mrs. Migs Eklund will teach sixth grade at Colbia New York, coming from Moorhead State Teachers College and McPhail School of Music. Staffing changes reduce junior high teachers by one due to small seventh grade enrollment while principals and other instructors are named across primary and elementary grades.
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Colbia
New York
Migs
Eklund
Moorhead State Teachers, College
McPhail School of Music
Minneapolis
Anderson
Minnesota
H. D. Black
Frances J. Huffman
Eunice Miller
Gladys Forrester
Ruth M. Grotheer
Florence G. Davis
Normal college dean arrives from Kalispell for autumn term
Miss Anna Catherine Moser, dean of women at the Normal college, arrived Monday from Kalispell. Her training includes Montana State Normal College, University of Montana, University of California, with graduate work at Columbia. She has ten years of teaching experience as autumn quarter opens September 25. Beaverhead county high school, using college quarters, begins September 5. swimming classes start September 27.
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Anna Catherine Moser
the Normal College
Kalispell
Miss Moser
Montana State Normal College
State University of Montana
University of California
Columbia University
Normal College
Beaverhead County High School
Community Notes From Dillon Area Gathering For Labor Day
Local residents share visits and travel plans around Labor Day. Families such as Barber and Shepherd visit relatives in Idaho and New Hampshire. Others attend rodeos in Wisdom, celebrate anniversaries in Enfield, and relocate for the winter, with minor injuries reported and continued improvements.
Local Families Relocate for School and Birth News
KF M Kerr and wife with three children relocate to White Sulphur Springs where he will teach. EK W Hildreth and five boys move to Armstead for schooling. Mrs Kenneth Wilson formerly Ruth Sperry reports the birth of twin girls in July.
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KF. M. Kerr
White Sulphur Springs
Mr. Kerr
EK. W. Hildreth
Maiden Rock
Armstead
Dillon Friends
Kenneth Wilson
Ruth Sperry
Olmey design in Home Land series for low-cost houses
The fourth lowest cost Home Land design Olmey by National Plan service targets families earning above government aid but under 1200 dollars yearly. It is the largest of four, with a built in garage and a future expandable room. Costs vary by complete or shell home. Montana lumber dealers offer conditional estimates.
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National Plan Service
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Great ‘Falls
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Polaris
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Anne Feley
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Harry
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Enfield
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Laphams
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Shirley
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Phil Murphy
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Fred Nelson
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