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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1925
Page
10
A Deer Lodge effort led by Prof. F A Asbury gathers grains and grasses for the state fair in Helena. County funds cover transport. items include potatoes cabbage cucumbers root vegetables and leafy forage with careful preparation and packaging guidelines.
Deer Lodge Kiwanians toured the new swimming pool in a group on Wednesday evening. Sponsors were impressed and urged residents to use the facility and enjoy swimming. They also praised the work of the organizations that built the pool.
Deer Lodge August 27 Edward Glickouf a Chicago business man visits to inspect mining prospects accompanied by Cecil C Fennell of St Louis. They are joined by two others examining local properties for potential investment if worth is shown.
Deer Lodge Montana Aug 27 With 11 teams seeking admission the pin smashers of Deer Lodge failed to organize a league last night Original plans called for 10 teams President Dan Harley urged adding a twelfth team to make a 12 team league If no twelfth team is organized by 6 oclock Saturday evening the eleventh team will be dropped By laws by a committee Pat eeley chairman Dave Hagerty and Clarence Lowe were adopted at the meeting.
Ladimir and John Mashin, ex Powell county high school coaches, left Thursday after a week in the city. John Mashin heads to Aberdeen Washington to coach football and basketball, while Ladimir Mashin returns to San Diego California to resume duties in a local high school.
William McLennan and J. Scott of Medicine Hat Alberta visit Deer Lodge to evaluate flocks for potential large sheep purchases. Local residents D C Peck and family plan a Big Hole camping trip while other residents travel for visits and business across Montana and Regina.
A party of Dillon businessmen and three Beaverhead County officials visited Elkhorn Springs and Elk Horn mines to study a proposed county road linking Dillon to Coolidge and looping via Divide. County Clerk John S. Baker launched funding, with Rotary and residents backing the plan as a business booster.
Undersheriff Kellum and George Hopkins traveled to Grand Forks North Dakota to bring J C Roach back to Dillon for trial on alleged sales contract violation involving a car owned by Barry and Hopkins garage Roach left Dillon August 11 with the car without notifying the garage he was arrested in Dakota City after a sheriff broadcast Roach initially resisted extradition but a wire message said he would return for the Dillon hearing.
Hamilton Aug 27 Robert Smithey pioneer resident of the Bitter Root valley and Hamilton died early this morning after about a month of illness He was 81 heart disease is given as the cause He was born in Paris Missouri Aug 15 1844 came to Montana in 1889 He farmed then ran a blacksmith shop He was active in politics as a Democrat He served in the Wilson era at the Capitol in Washington He is survived by six children Nora Thomas Clarence Herbert and two Mrs Reimel and Mrs Wallis all in Bitter Root valley and a sister Mrs J W Popham of Corvallis district His passing will be mourned by many friends.
Mrs Letha Pinney and William Mackay of Darby were wed in Hamilton by Justice Liebel. The couple will live in Anaconda. Others mention Miss Sherwin returning from Hamilton, a newborn daughter to Jeff Whitesell and to Dr F B Buchen, and multiple Darby residents attending Missoula circus. Additional items cover visitors, travel to Glacier and Yellowstone parks, and local social events.
Warrants issued in Anaconda for Ambrose Walsh Frank Faley William Faley Henry Giroux and Frank Corrigan accused of using a car without owner's consent Milkovich alleges his Hudson was stolen Wednesday evening. Walsh recaptured after a chase. Faley eluded capture with others believed en route to Salt Lake. another car was found near St Pauls school.
The Loomia orchestra provides music for a Montana hotel banquet where Anaconda Kiwanis members dine with their wives. The Winter Garden orchestra with Doug Isitt Jimmie Chatham Ed Edwards and the De Ceciletos performs. An afternoon tour through the smelter is planned with the entertainers. Balloons lift off for balloon dances by the De Ceciletos and Isitt.
Thieves stole $50 worth of items from the auto of R. W. Simington in Beaudry block while he fished last Tuesday. Two front tires a pipe wrench jack and shoes were taken. officers searched multiple locations but made no arrest yet.
The Spruce Street Sluggers beat Walnut Street Sluggers 8 to 3 yesterday afternoon at the old brick yard. Winning batters included John Dolan Carl Huber and Jasper Bhlafald. losing batters were Henry OHara and T OHara.
Kensington observed a Tuesday gathering at the Pierce residence to honor Mrs. R G Ostregren and her house guests Misses Ostregren and Morice of St Paul. Several locals including Mabel and Esther Ostregren, Agnes Morice, Elvira Madsen, and Marg et Morrison were mentioned with travel and visits around Missoula and Spokane.
Judge Winston ordered a slate of cases to hearing on Aug 3 in district court. Names include H Clyde Amesbury v George P Wellcome FP M Sherland v Nels Pearson Maloney v school district No 3 in Montana relation of D H Morgan v J B C Knight et al William Indergard v City of Anaconda E E Calvert v John Anderson Walter Osborne v F M Osborne. Default judgment in Otto Batsch v Fred Smith vacated.
Jennie Ernest Augustson files for divorce from Fred Git Augustson in district court alleging desertion in June 1924. She seeks $60 monthly support for herself and their 3 year old daughter, custody, and $125 attorney fees. Hearing set for September 5. attorney J. B. C. Knight represents the plaintiff.
About seven miles west of the city a touring car driven by Denny Johns turned over after the ground at the roadside gave way. His wife and daughter, along with Mrs Kenneth Carp and her husband, suffered only slight injuries and returned home after simple medical care. The front wheel was broken in the crash.
The Imperial presents The Good Bad Boy a drama of a boy's devoted love for family and friends. Directed by Edward Cline with Eve Ansell as editor, the cast features Joe Putterforth Mary Jane Irving Forest Robinson Lucy Beaumont Arthur Hull Richard Wayne Edwards Davis and Brownie the dog in prominent roles.
An information charging Grant, a colored man, with second degree assault was filed in district court by County Attorney Ira Stage. Grant allegedly used a knife on Clyde Wardoff at the colored club on East Commercial Street last week. He pleaded not guilty before Judge Winston, bonds set at 1600, and he remained jailed for failure to post.
Anaconda residents report the marriage in Boulder Colorado of Earle BE Nicols to Grace Bledsoe a University of Colorado student. Nicols formerly worked in the smelter drafting office and plans a honeymoon trip to Potterilior Chile where they will reside.
Promoters report daily additions to the Red Men rodeo lineup for September 12 and 13 in Anaconda. Acts include a horse jumping an automobile with a rider, trained horses and riders in the Roman standing race, hurdle horses, broncho busting, and bull dogging. New members were initiated by the Red Men last night as plans progress.
Oscar Norberg was arrested on a warrant from Justice Silba's court charged with two counts of petit larceny. H. C. Gardiner testified Norberg took two loads of lumber on August 16 and 17 from Willow Glen company farm. Norberg pleaded not guilty at arraignment and posted $200 bonds. The lumber was valued at $30 per load.
We gratefully acknowledge the expressions of sympathy shown in our bereavement for our husband father son and brother. Thanks for the floral offerings and spiritual bouquets. Mrs H McArdle and Family Mr and Mrs P McArdle and Family
Summit Valley lodge A F A M of Butte invites Eureka chapter No 18 to join a Sunday picnic on August 30 at Gregson Springs. Anna K Heags rents in Czechoslovakia now only forty percent of pre war rates to be raised.
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