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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1921
Page
8
The Anaconda company creates a 10 by 35 feet pond near the lake for children up to 14 years old at Washoe park. Water flows for bathing, sanded bottom, and age appropriate design. Tots must wear coveralls while swimming and larger youths are advised to use other spots.
The county and city governments plan to remove an eyesore by straightening a sharp turn west of town. Harry Johnson will donate land as needed, with the two governments covering half the cost. The project follows a summers-long increase in traffic and scenic improvements along Flint creek and Georgetown lake.
Rob Crosswhite drives a horse that stalls at the hitching post and refuses autos. A business call and legal papers force him to ride his phaeton while the nag sulks, declaring he won’t buy an automobile while the old horse lives. The horse is described as an old-fashioned horse.
Harold Goodwin of Fox stars in a drama titled Earth of Youth at the Imperial theater. Lilian Hall co stars, renowned for beauty and talent from earlier Fox films and stage work. The piece centers on the birth of the central character amid mystery.
A mixed local roundup covers visits by Mrs Frazier Smith and children to Butte, Mr and Mrs Harry Edwards of Moose Lake in Anaconda, and Josephine Kirtey headed to California. Miss Rana Jacobson to Portland for months, Ed Waterbury to Idaho, and nursing course for Agnes Sherron. Churches plan meetings, tourism notices, and short travel notes for residents and visitors.
Citizens press the board of education to fund improvements for neglected schoolyards. They note the central Daly and manual training school and Prescott school sit on barren grounds, while other city lawns show uneven upkeep. The appeal highlights costs and past beautification efforts, urging action.
Daniel Joyneh known as Dinnie, longtime district probation officer, was laid to rest in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Knights of Columbus Hibernians Phil Sheridan club Woodmen of the World and many friends attended the requiem at St Pauls Church. The mass featured a full choir and selections by Mrs Joseph Tescher and Frank Pro Yost. Thomas Lynch son and Alma Lynch sister traveled long distances for the service. Pallbearers included John Lawler James White Ed OBrien Phil A Fitzmaurice Thomas Walsh Joseph Lepke with John Russell F W Harrison Patrick OBrien W K Dwyer R B Lewis and Albert Englis as honorary pallbearers.
Tom Godby will leave tonight with a load of hatchery fish to plant in streams near Roundup. With the Page fish park out of service shipments are being made more efficiently to support stocking efforts.
East Side posted a 824 to 469 win over the Clothiers with heavy clouds delaying play. Goodfriends and East Side matched power pitching and timely hitting through six and a half innings, scoring steadily while a rain threat loomed. Score by innings shows East Side leading 2 0 2 2 0 32 and Goodfriends 3 2 0 0 0 5. Tomorrow the Condors meet the Alumni.
The shutdown period sees many men out of work or on part time duties using spare time to paint houses in town. A large number of newly painted homes showcases the community effort and productive use of idle labor during the summer rally.
Camp Echo hosted Ana conda Rotary members with boat rides across the lake and a 7 PM dinner. Scout Executive McWain welcomed them as Joe Francisco performed animal imitations and Fay Beckman led the program. Lou Bender urged honesty and loyalty. a playful kangaroo court featured Dr Dunlap accused for pie theft. Pie tally reached 17 for the doctor, ending with a song. Rotarians plan a Camp Fire Girls visit next Saturday.
The Elks executive committee, meeting at Towey ranch, reviewed concession bids for lunch booths and soft drinks but rejected the lot as noncompliant and ordered a new call. Archie McTaggart of Butte will manage concessions and report back. The committee praised the grounds and emphasized a goodwill event rather than profit.
Quiet Main Street erupted in a minor crash when a small auto bumped a larger vehicle, injuring a girl’s foot. A crowd formed with police officers present as the driver fled, leaving bystanders to speculate on what might have happened if the driver had continued.
Six men including Leo La Salle R Hoyt J Murphy and Hugh McGuire plan a fishing trip along the Madison River for several days aboard the SS Bachelors Must Pay. An Associated Press item notes Attorney General Rankin ruled the bachelor tax law constitutional and payable by W J Gray Lincoln county attorney, detailing an extra poll tax of three dollars for male citizens in a head of family.
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