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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1927
Page
8
Postmaster Phil Daniels announced Anaconda will keep its first class post office status for the coming year. Receipts this year are forecast well above the required $40,000. Over the Christmas rush the three delivery trucks moved more than 20,000 packages, with more sent through mailboxes and by postmen.
Albert on December 26 reports Coral Chapter No. 70 O E S elected and installed their officers for the coming year. Retiring matron Mrs Martha Martin presided with assistance from Mrs Alice Gress and others. Community notices include birthday wish for Mrs W F Underhill and various social visits and guests from Missoula Avery Idaho Dillon and Missoula.
In Deer Lodge Montana Deputy Registrar S C Small says about 10 000 automobile owners are delinquent on 1927 taxes and cannot obtain 1928 plates until paid. The law requires paid taxes and a sworn verification on license applications. Attorney General Foot confirms verification means sworn oath before a notary. Plates manufacturing is progressing with about 30 000 finished and envelopes for mailing not yet arrived.
Deer Lodge Montana reports most shops closed for Christmas Day with public and church programs held. Merchants say last week brought a rush and overall year end trade compared favorably with prior years. Local notes include travelers and visitations of Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Conrad, Riley Henderson, G Yost, J Maurice Dietrich and family, Scotty Brown.
N O Lindquist of Butte and C W Sheppard of Seattle stayed at the Montana hotel in Anaconda yesterday. Dr Elmo Tucker of Warm Springs State Hospital spent the day there visiting friends. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to many organizations and individuals for support after the loss of Jovan Galelovich and Ada McCallum, with families naming relatives and well wishers.
Anaconda high school and St. Peter's high school prepare for the basketball season with St. Peter's showing early strong form after two wins over Anaconda and Powell county. Coach Sugrue reshuffles players, cuts 20 to 15, and Anaconda gears up for a Friday game versus the Travelers quint of Butte as district standings await.
At Hamilton Lodge No. 48 independent Order of Odd Fellows, John Kuznick was chosen noble grand Lysle Cooper vice grand John Wallace recording secretary Keith Hammell financial secretary and O C Cooper as an officer. Local residents note social visits and holiday travel among community figures with names including Nadia Chambers A C Adams Dorothy Carlstrom Delmar Edwards Evelyn Jane Simmons Freida Hendrickson Etta Mae Jones and G A Gordon. Numerous households plan Christmas gatherings and travels to Spokane Butte Portland and Basin.
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