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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1920
Page
10
Count de Chardon, inventor of artificial silk from guncotton used in stockings, faced serious trouble in finding a safe method to render the explosive material nonexplosive while pursuing production and applications.
Anaconda reports the first Cross night meeting in the Methodist church as part of revival services. Rev O G Ragan delivered a sermon on the magnetism of Christ using an electric cross. He urged Christian living as the path to salvation and noted the cross as a symbol of suffering and burdened sin. Cottage prayers follow at 10 am at Unit No 3 4 and 5 hosted by Mrs A Lenhart and Mrs Charles Skinner. Music tonight by Boosters club members.
Anaconda high school hoops faces Butte Central at Daly gym this evening in a closely watched clash. Anaconda comes in with three wins and one loss, boosting momentum after steady improvement, while Butte Central is rated about equal and expected to present stiff defense. Tip is at 8 o'clock with Wilson refereeing as the local lineup lists Myers and Boyes at forward Beal at center and Watts and Conroy at guards.
Lincoln school opened its season with a Lincoln school vs Lincoln alumni game, a 141 to 10 win for the school representatives. Oliver Wrench starred with 10 points after relieving A Swanson in the first half, and the lineup featured John Kelly Charles Unii Peter Verguson Warrell Gallagher A Swanson Oliver French James Himmons Sain Meeke John Domitrovich Cene Reardon Lloyd Reardon. Next Friday the Lincoln team meets troop No 2 of the Boy Scouts.
William A. Andrews, four years as Deer Lodge county under sheriff and over a year as Anaconda city police officer, seeks the sheriff’s job. Born and raised in Anaconda, he is married with a family and supported by many friends. His candidacy will appear on the Democratic ticket. Bryan has not yet announced but shows strong signals.
About 40 to 50 Anaconda good roads boosters will travel to Deer Lodge for a Yellowstone Trail meeting. Local reps aim to keep the route on this side of the continental divide, opposing Helena’s push to move the trail east to the capital. Butte Whitehall and Deer Lodge allies are expected to back the current path.
Three flu cases were reported yesterday to Dr J M Sligh city health officer. Quarantines were set for each case. None became severe. Dr J M Scanland ordered Warm Springs state hospital closed to the public to prevent an outbreak. He said no flu cases appeared among patients and precautions are intended to prevent any.
Miss Aileen McGrath trains high school students in a Thursday night production of The Gypsy Rover at the Margaret theater. The ensemble is described as high class with capable sustaining of parts and faithful rehearsals under fine direction. The previous year's show was a success and this year’s promises to please the audience.
Manager Fred Laist of the Washoe smelter leaves Sunday for New York to join a party of Anaconda Copper Mining officials on an inspection tour of properties in South America. W. C. Capron accompanies him, and in New York they will be joined by Ben B. Thayer.
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