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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1913
Page
6
Local brief items mention several meetings tonight including CTY W K of P Eastern Star C of F and Royal Highlanders. Also ads for liquor sales, real estate, and a baby announcement, with post office uncalled for list and names of residents in Butte and Anaconda.
The Anaconda news notes rising interest in building state highways. A Sweet Grass County Good Roads Association was formed at Big Timber with 69 charter members, electing Harvey Colt as president and Doreman Kellong as secretary. Montana aims for centralized highway planning under a state engineer, backed by federal aid possibilities, with Montana delegates to a national good roads congress and continued rural post road funding.
Anaconda High School basketball team, defending Montana champions, opens the season Thursday night at a roller rink against Granite County from Philipsburg. The squad, with 12 candidates, is strong this year and aims to challenge for state supremacy. Probable lineup includes McCarthy Conroy and Sullivan forwards Burnett center Kelly and Flood guards with Kleinholz Savage Spangler Rourke and Busing as reserves.
The article reports on weeklong union meetings led by four evangelical societies, with strong attendance at Ana Conda and Methodist churches. A sermon at the Methodist church drew on King David’s call to consecrate service, urging renewed zeal to build the Lord’s sanctuary and stressing that salvation includes serving others.
Special Dispatch reports Helena endured a brutal storm on January 12 with subzero temperatures and heavy snowfall. Northwest winds crippled streetcar service as several lines halted. by dusk the weather cleared.
The piece notes party split over a proposed rules change to require timely committee reports on bills. Progressives push for an instruction to report within five days, while some see five minutes as possible in essence. Support includes socialist members and others, with a floor fight anticipated if the report fails.
German Lutheran services are announced for tonight at the Norwegian Lutheran church located at the corner of Fifth and Chestnut streets. Pastor Mf Hudcroft will lead.
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