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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1920
Page
8
Santa Claus visited State College delivering cheer as faculty and students gathered for a Christmas event. The report notes festive activities, staff, and a general sense of seasonal celebration across campus.
Bozeman December reports Oscar M Randall of Reed Point died at Des Cones hospital from shock after a compound fracture of the left femur and an hour delay before surgical care. He was injured Tuesday near Eanls while transporting wood, thrown from a load and run over. Born in Shopritie Kansas, he had lived at Reed Point four years and was visiting near Bons when the accident occurred. The body will be shipped to Shophville for interment.
District court in Superior met with Judge Theodore Lenis. Proceedings included dismissal of a concealed weapon case against N. A. Lang, bond posted in a sheriff election dispute, and watercase orders. Missoula updates cover school trees, university exams, local moves, a new school site, poultry show plans, and area visitors.
Hamilton December 24 R W Beck returned from Helena with encouraging news from highway officials on finishing the Skatkaho road from Hamilton to Anaconda in 2021 Anaconda area leaders hope for prompt action including possible general appropriation and a touted 30 percent lower bid next year plus county plans to press the essential highway project. Local items note residents, social calls, and a range of holiday preparations amid a flurry of small town news.
Helena December 24 1 A Foot of Chateau will become assistant attorney general of Montana when Wellington D Rankin the attorney general elect takes office early next year Rankin announced the appointment after offering the post to Foot whom the Chateau firm accepted. Foot was a Republican primary candidate for attorney general last August He is said to have spent much of his boyhood on a ranch in North Dakota and gained wartime service in machine gun units under General Pershing later serving as a machine gun officer and instructor in France.
Helena dispatch reports Albert Halleck widow, claiming compensation after a fatal Colorado mine accident in 1920. The note shows Arabic papers and states she filed with the state accident board while authorities verify details. Wheat milling volumes for Oct and Nov 1920 are cited by the state trade commission alongside multiple Montana incorporations and local political notes from Helena and Fergus County.
Anaconda News reports the state fish hatchery in Anaconda received 200000 trout, the first installment of a 2,500,000 fish order. The fish will be held in hatchery troughs until they can survive in streams this spring. The stock originates from Brookdale hatcheries in Massachusetts per W. B. Gorham.
Deliveries of mail by carriers will be made this morning as usual and parcel post mail will be delivered all day. Postmaster Burke announced yesterday. The general delivery window stamp window and parcel post window will be opened for two hours from 10 to 12. Packages may be given out through the window, many too large for post office boxes.
Jovenb Wurshong and Bert Wilson faced district court in Anaconda on manslaughter charges tied to Dragich’s death. They pled not guilty as Judge Winston granted a 90 day period to file bills of exceptions after the body was found on the highway December 14.
Turkeys in Anaconda markets showed weak demand with buyers finding geese and ducks scarce. Local buyers and wholesalers reported insufficient supply to meet orders, leading to tighter availability despite higher prices.
Markets report that Pastern outsold rivals while officials feared overstocking more than understocking. Blores store remained open last night until 9 o'clock with many late shoppers evident.
Anaconda high school lists eight basketball games with four in Anaconda. The schedule to date shows Jan 7 Anaconda at Helena, Jan 2 at Missoula, Jan 22 at Dillon, Jan 29 at Bozeman, Feb 4 at Deer Lodge, Feb 11 at Anaconda Butte, and Feb 18 hosting Miles City.
Erickson led with a 1 558 total across 12 games at Teacher's Alley Thursday night. Other top scores included Marting 1324 Metean 1459 Ek Miz Swannon 140 in three straight, plus Geil and Davidson among a crowded field.
The first Christmas program titled The Christmas Spirit drew a large audience as children portrayed humorous characters under R. M. Bell. A second tableau and songs followed featuring Miss Taota Dean and Rebecca Carey with solos by Alma Johnson and others. The event included a relief collection for starving children in Europe and closed with Hark the Herald Angels Sing.
Last, bunch keys found between the post office and North Maine Street and East Fourth Street. Finders inquire at 616 East Fourth or 601 East Park Avenue, Reward offered.
Despite Russia undergoing dramatic government changes, the old czar ruble remains in circulation while the new currency gains limited trust. Nobody knows who holds the plates, yet the old notes continue to be printed and welcomed by peasants wary of the new money.
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