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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1922
Page
6
The Old Timers of Anaconda defeated the Butte Bankers by a combined 335 pins over three games at Tescher alleys yesterday afternoon. Hasley led with 586 and Coleman followed with 546 for Anaconda.
Burgen leads the Anaconda Tournament League with an average of 191 pins, twelve ahead of nearest rival Finnegan. The weekly summary notes the first eight men in the Tournament League post marginally higher averages than those in the comparable Anaconda Bowling League. The scores follow.
The Anaconda school district faces about a $4,000 drop in state apportionment funds next year as per J. W. Walker. The per child allotment may fall from 6.10 to 4.90 dollars, with 3381 pupils in 1921 and expectations of higher enrollment. Tax levies may rise to old levels to cover the shortfall, though Smelter City schools are expected to fare better due to Anaconda’s strong finances. Delinquent land contract payments and reduced land sales also cut receipts, with explanations from H. V. Bailey and other state officials.
Paramount star Thomas Meighan drew a crowd of about a thousand as filming began in New York City. He rode in a Plaza limousine down Fifth Avenue, a motorized ground camera in front, and a scene delay halted traffic with the Stop-and-Go signal. After Cleveland personal appearances, Meighan and wife donated charity funds and visited George Ade at Brook Farm, Ind. Ade and Meighan share long friendship and stage ties.
St Pauls Catholic Men, a local branch of the National Council of Catholic Men, held a large meeting yesterday at the Knights of Columbus hall. Reports from all committees were presented and praised for future guidance. The group discussed moving meetings from Sunday afternoon to Saturday evening and increasing to two meetings per month. President Paul Everett led several short talks.
A sharp cold front sent Anaconda residents home from outdoor activities as the thermometer fell from 10 above at sundown to five below at midnight. The wind worsened the chill and the skating rink drew a small crowd, an unusual Sunday scene for the town. Notice of closing of registration for the municipal primary election, required by law, states the books will close February 2, 1922. Electors may register at the county courthouse or with a deputy registrar in Deer Lodge County, Montana.
Knights of Columbus announce 10000 free correspondence scholarships for war veterans through the national correspondence school based in New Haven. The program funds first year sessions with no charge for registration enrollment study or materials. Courses include bookkeeping plain English business English languages and technical subjects. Five hundred scholarships go to veterans in major cities with remaining awards in smaller towns and rural areas.
Anaconda items note K of P meeting tonight, local hires and room rentals at Standard office, and various visits from Butte and Missoula residents. Taxies rise to 56 cents 1 to 7 am. News includes social visits, hospital notes, recovering patients, and a 1726 Rugby England birth record claimed as still unbeaten.
Anaconda readers learn a redesigned income tax form simplifies computations for 1921. New return carries 24 schedules on the first page and extensive guidance. exemptions increased for married persons and heads of families. Singles taxed above 1000. child exemption raised to 400. Funeral notices report the death of Mrs. McNally of 618 Amer Street, survived by husband Michael and nine children.
A stirring documentary style stage piece promises sincerity over melodrama as locals move through prejudice and heartache. In Deer Lodge on January 29, residents note Mrs Lee McElwain’s return from Missoula and funeral attendances for Mrs Bishop and Dr Henry S Edson among visits from Miss Dorothea Maloney and others.
After week seventeen in the Anaconda Bowling League Tucker moves from third to first with a slim margin over Finnegan. Finnegan slides to second and Lattimer to third as The Old Timers hold top spot by six games over the Jewelers and Washoe in third with a one game lead over the Mavericks.
A nation wide search by New Jersey and New York police seeks Mrs. Aubrey H Bull her daughter Ellanore and Ralph Costa four chauffeur who vanished from the Ridgewood New Jersey home of Mr. Bull after Mrs Bull withdrew 1000 dollars from a local bank on December 31 1925 The son of a Ridgewood family is identified as Costa
Funeral services for Dr Henry Edson were held at his family home with private attendance. Rev John Pate officiated and Masonic and American Legion members participated in a color bearing procession. A firing squad salute and taps marked the graveside ceremony as the community expressed deep sympathy for his widow daughter and mother. Dr Edson, born in Grinnell Iowa, trained at Grinnell College and Rush Medical College and served as a medical officer in WWI before practicing in Deer Lodge.
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