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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1920
Page
3
Special Dispatch to the Laurel July 18 William Jennings Bryan is scheduled to appear in Laurel on the evening of July 23 and deliver a lecture on Pending Problems as part of the local Chautauqua program. After the San Francisco convention he went to Washington to launch a Chautauqua tour of the summer.
In Lewistown Judge Briscoe granted a divorce in Hellan Winter versus John Winter, filed on grounds of cruelty. The couple wed in 1917 in Lewistown. Also noted were a Mayo Clinic staffer visiting, an insanity hearing in Judge Briscoe’s court, the death of longtime prospector Jimmy Sullivan at 65, and local golf cup finals with Bruce Radigan versus Mac Lutz. Capitalists in Twins Cities reportedly plan to develop Christina oil field north of Lewistown.
In Winnett area oil men report about 100 men and equipment stranded between Oklahoma and Cat Creek due to slow freight. Despite shipping obstacles, field work continues with more wells planned. Cat Creek Consolidated to drill on Brush Creek, Stock to start Decker Collins offset, Gray Jr. rig tower erected in 18-14-31, Monofalls project contracted, Dana Hogan hauls gear for standard rig in Yellow Water.
Wayne Petroleum has begun rigging up and will spud next week with several completions targeted in the coming month. The Walker Bros at Kootenai dome and Ohio in Brush creek plan to reach deep sands, while Decker Collins aims for the next Kootenai sand tomorrow then tests deeper strata including Ellis and the quadrant within a month. Three Frantz completions are expected, with Io Co. bringing in wells in sections 31, 2-14-30 and 21-15-30 in this field.
The Great Falls Commercial Club asks the state commerce commission in Washington for immediate aid to a grave trans continental car shortage threatening Montana wheat shipments. They note 34,000 box cars at Great Northern with 60 percent off line and NP with only 20 percent available, urging drastic action to move the 30 to 40 million bushels of Montana grain and prevent a regional financial crisis.
Four boys aged 10 to 12 entered Baxter Furniture warehouse on Iron Street yesterday morning and stole two coaster wagons, blankets, a hammer, a wrench, and two chisels. One admitted prior Industrial School confinement and led officers to the entry through a window. The group slept in an alley behind a cafe after selling papers at night and planned to steal more blankets to live outdoors.
In Billings Montana the last two weeks brought a spike in auto thefts with a car stolen Friday from Mrs Lillian Newman’s residence. Red Lodge police later reported a recovered vehicle with mismatched numbers. Montana wheat harvest is forecast at twenty five bushels per acre by J L Humphrey, noting crop advancement allows accurate estimates. A marriage notice from Billings announces Madge B Day daughter of BLN Bridenbaugh and Harry Cox of the local M C A, wed by Rev George Mecklenburg.
Special Dispatch from Laurel reports an attempted holdup Friday night at J. I. Mendenhall’s Laurel carriage shop. Two masked men forced entry, a gun was leveled, and a heavy blow caused a scalp wound before the pair fled on foot. Mendenhall’s defense and a stolen vehicle hindered the robbery. a suspect, Robert Boyd, was later jailed in Roundup.
The chamber of commerce met at Masonic hall with TA Veblen chairing. Mrs. P M Wolf hosted an Auction Bridge luncheon with guests Caulkins, Harold Veblen, Guy Skillman, and Oscar Ellingson subbing for absent members. Opal Skillman traveled from Livingston en route to a forest ranger station for a weekend visit with relatives. Livingston shoppers Mr and Mrs Kaufman, Mrs J A Lowry, and Mrs Clark Alien were among recent visitors. Harry Hart and son returned from Yellowstone auto tour and left for home. Melville crop reports statewide cited high activity as Principal W C Ryan and family enjoy vacation touring Yellowstone Park.
Louis H inerd Minn elected secretary of Red Lodge Chamber of Commerce and will arrive Aug 1 to assume duties. Davis faces perjury charge at district court for giving the age 15 as 18. County attorney reports bond set at $1,000 for the south futon case.
Astrologers deem the day unimpressive with no dominant planetary aspects. Mars and Venus show slight adversity, but Jupiter becomes faintly benefic late at night. The reading hints at opportunities for public figures during state dinners, boosting eloquence and earnestness. Unrest in Switzerland and Portugal may lead to serious results, while China and Japan present new diplomatic problems.
Lehman and Edith Conrow and Clella Stim and Clarence Cox united in marriage by Rev Curry of Bozeman. After the ceremony the bridal party visited the couple's home, then traveled with Mr and Mrs Cox to Yellow stone National Park for a ten day outing.
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