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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1921
Page
7
The mayor of the city receives unsigned letters sent to mailboxes that allege misdemeanors or personal wrongs. He notes residents may sign names if they wish, but letters are not published with signatories, and he will refer questions to involved parties when needed.
A local tennis club formed by young players plans construction of a clay court on a vacant city lot. A foundation has been laid, with a top layer to follow. Flora Conrad Florence Conrad Lillian Pagan and Kelen Pagan are named as key organizers and players involved in the project.
John Morse known as Fat E recalls youth in Anaconda and his biggest catch in Southern California a tuna fish on a big ocean voyage. He notes the weight loss during the tussle and the lure of open water over trout and brush fishing. The tale ends with a wish for future open water fishing adventures.
A listing of church services in Anaconda includes Christian churches at Oak and Sixth with Rev. Walter M. Jordan preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Bible school at 10 a.m. Alden society meet at Mrs. Long’s 514 West Park. Reorganized Latter Day Saints conduct meetings at Dewey hall with Sunday school at 2 p.m. First Church of Christ Scientist at 226 Hickory Street holds Truth services Sundays at 11 a.m. and Wednesday meetings at 8 p.m. First Baptist at Fifth and Loist with minister A. A. Layton offers morning service at 11, evening service on the topic Those Who Can Not Serve God, Sunday school at 12:10. First Presbyterian led by James Knotter has morning worship and an evening service on temperance, with Sunday school at 12:15 and Young People’s Society. Christian Endeavor and Women’s Missionary Society meet on midweek days. First Methodist Episcopal, with Charles F. Wolfe, schedules morning worship at 10:45 and evening at 8, with Sunday school at 12 and Leagues meetings. Scandinavian Lutheran at Alden and Fifth with Rev Theo Gustafson to preach at 8 p.m. on July 24. Scandinavians invited.
A stream of items from Anaconda includes sales ads for laying hens and a four room modern furnished house at 718 Cedar, plus other sales like ice chests and kittens. It reports visits by residents from Butte Helena and Salt Lake City, motor trips to Portland and Great Falls, and local events including park picnics and the Washoe Park gathering hosted by Catholic societies.
The J. B. Grose Juniors travel to Philipsburg to face the local team. The visitors expect a win as two truckloads of rooters head along. Gnose battery is Swanson and Emmons versus Magga and Lee for Philipsburg.
The state game and fish commission plans a meeting in Anaconda to discuss a costly program of commercial fish planting in Montana lakes and other business outlined by C. A. Jakaways, state game warden. Joe Kelly of Anaconda will arrive from California for the session.
Anaconda Boy Scouts depart in the morning for Camp Echo at Echo Lake aboard the Roelock B A and P train with a party of four leaders and scouts. Scoutmaster FM Beckman will lead the train while two more scouts travel by wagon in a separate group.
In district court yesterday Judge Winston granted citizenship to six applicants. Del Keating, P. A. Fudyrick, Edwin M. Willingson, Stefanan Lane, Anthony McGowain, and Alfred Nyman were approved as new citizens in a formal ceremony.
A long notice details plans for a gala outing. it highlights construction of a new road from Hamilton to Anaconda via Deer Lodge and Anaconda. The project, announced by a state highway official, aims to connect key towns and boost commerce and tourism, with work to begin within 30 days and estimated impact on local farms and forestry. Senator J B Goose and others supported the bill enabling the highway.
The East Side beat the Goodfriends by a score of 6 to 0 last night on the common. East Side led scoring early and won on strong hitting, despite uneven fielding. Batteries were Matheson and Hedge for Goodfriends, Horvath and Dunnman for East Side.
A fragmentary clipping mentions a blast in a district exchange building, with cryptic lines about detractions and fortunes. The text includes a Shakespeare quote and references a rooftop event, but the readable facts are limited and unclear.
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