Santa Clauses Aid Busy Delivery Effort in Butte
Post office and express offices report early Christmas rush with outgoing packages exceeding incoming ones. About 600 packages received at the post office yesterday, far below last year’s pace of 80,000 for the season. Extra staff and overtime used to ensure delivery by Christmas Eve. express daily intake ranges 600 to 700, with over 1,000 yesterday. Many gifts destined for distant points but distances shrink as Christmas nears. Messages urge sending gifts early to avoid late arrival and note seals and warnings on wrappers.
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Thaho
Butte Eagles Prepare Indoor Winter Festival Plans
Butte Eagles outline indoor winter festival with Ricketts Glen club unable to attend. Event aims to entertain all members and families with dancing, big meal, and special features after the business meeting. Next indoor carnival events slated as opening acts for the year with prizes and floor activities.
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Lyceum
Butte
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Coulam Speaks at Business College After Tragic Boiler Room Death
Bassett died from scalding due to a leaking pipe in the drain tunnel of the boiler room at the Coward Mine. The jury verdict, presented by Acting Coroner Buckles, cites the accident occurred December 13, 1936. Eight witnesses testified, with limited new evidence.
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Funeral honors mark Ed Bassett's WWII era service leader
Hundreds of veterans, officials, and Butte residents attended a full military funeral for Ed Bassett, first commander of the Silver Row post of the American Legion. He died from burns at Leonard mine while repairing a steam pipe. The service featured Legion leaders, a guard of honor, Montana State Band, and interment at Mount Moriah cemetery.
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Arthur Maddox
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Wallace Litzen
Arthur Jacobson
Mordo Jones
Tarry Hildebrana
Fred Rossfield
Phi Malone
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Garfield Harris
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