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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1921
Page
5
Butte brief lists visitors from Billings Dillon Thermopolis and elsewhere staying at the Leggat and nearby hotels. Mentions debts, lawsuits, divorces, and local court actions. Includes bank notices, society outings, and upcoming public events with several named persons and places.
John G. Grimm of South Bend Indiana reported two lakes Goose Lake and Gowling Lake about two miles above Grasshopper Glacier near Cooke City. Tourists register at the trail bureau while mines resume near Cooke City and a large camp is being built for visitors between the glacier and the lakes. Seventeen tourist parties visit as anglers seek Montana streams and fishing spots in this winter spectacle.
More than 15 boys signed up for summer hikes organized by Butter M G A. The schedule lists trips starting this morning and runs through August. Leaders include M A Clevett Paul Shafer William Graham Frank Herman and others guiding overnight and day hikes to locations such as Lost Trail Liberty Hutch Little Taain Canty a take New Peres take Blacktail canyon Boulder Hot Springs Maxwell cabin and Lake Delma.
State President John J. Caplie and Walter Sewell will represent Montana at the bi annual Ancient Order of Hibernians convention in Detroit starting July 19. The pair expect the meeting to be the largest in the order’s history. Mrs. Mamie Lenahan and others from Anaconda attend the auxiliary convention alongside the main gathering. Catherine Harrington will join from New York as a Montana representative.
The Butte chamber of commerce seeks an immediate restart of the investigation into widows pension and poor fund payments. In a July 11 letter Manager Willis urges the county commission to resume hearings or disclose plans to drop the probe, opposing delays. He notes 65,000 allegedly paid to ineligible recipients and calls for a detailed public report after the hearing.
The shift of widows pension payments from the general fund to the poor fund has halted regular pension payments and driven more widows to seek relief from Auditor Sullivan. The relief fund is exhausted, delaying pension payments until after November taxes. Sullivan's investigation found several cases eligible for the poor list, and she plans to appoint another deputy to assist in inquiries.
A long hotel arrivals list shows guests from cities across the United States and abroad. Notable names include Lieut. Col R. Harrison and wife, United States army, Washington, D C. Miss Rose Adler of New York. J A Lovelace of Bozeman. Mrs Hazel Hitchcock of Lobos Ohio. and Mr and Mrs J M Park with daughter. Also listed are guests from Spokane Finlan McPherson Great Falls Billings Los Angeles Honolulu Portland San Francisco Cleveland Chicago Seattle Denver Minneapolis and many more distributed nationwide.
A long list of individuals and places appears in fragmented form including Laura Horn Vancouver and Miss Eva Talmage Helena among many others from New York, Yale, Deer Lodge, Missoula, Spokane, and Salt Lake. The text reads like a partial roster or directory with no cohesive event or action described.
Helena July 14 The Montana state railroad commission asked the Federal Trade Commission to probe gasoline prices and competitive conditions across the state. Montana cities report prices from 28 to 33 cents per gallon with retail figures 17 to 19 cents below other drops, while crude prices in Cat Creek have fallen from 3 to 1 dollar a barrel and high gas oil content affects refined fuel reaching Montana.
Great Falls July 14 The Presbyterian church in Montana reported a 12 percent membership increase for last year in a synod report to be presented today by Rev J P Shephard state superintendent of missions. The synod will end Sunday.
ELAS plans an August 14 picnic at the Dat Tewey ranch Race Track near Butte and Anaconda. A large crowd is expected with boxing wrestling and races listed as features. Organizers include Col Tom McTasue Archie McTaggart M M Donohue and Fred L Derwin with committees for sports advertising publicity and entertainment. More than 100 Elis from across the state attended last year and the event is being expanded.
The weather report notes a 10 degree rise from Wednesday with a high near 91 and a low around 55. The thermometer read 88 at 6 o clock, barometer fell about three points, and officials attribute heat to the lower barometric pressure while forecasting continued fair weather and little temperature change today.
The county attorney plans a writ of supervisory control in the Herman Southard case after a Wednesday hearing before Juda Lynch. Southard received custody of 50 bottles of liquor seized last May. The writ cannot be heard before the Supreme Court until the fall term, as the court has adjourned for the summer.
Ninety three students took a citizenship test after attending the Y M C A Americanization program. Under Eugene Corrie’s supervision, the effort has drawn 35 nationalities with 236 enrolled in six months. The August 12 close date follows exams conducted yesterday.
A town letter to the Chamber of Commerce, written by Scobey city clerk E R Dodd, urges men to come for immediate farm work. He states that good crop prospects are better than in years and guarantees a job upon arrival for those seeking employment in the hayfields.
Axel Calverson, watchman at the Moulthen reservoir, was inspecting horses when one became excited and kicked him in the face. He was taken to Murra hospital for treatment.
County attorney today dismissed the complaint charging a woman with shooting Harry Scott. Information indicates the wound stemmed from a personal safety issue and thus the case was withdrawn.
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