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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1925
Page
6
In Deer Lodge on July 24 parents of scout age boys respond to a call by Boy Scout enthusiasts for an outing at Rock Creek Lake the first of August. M. Pat Keeley leads registration and Arvid Andresen a Red Cross field rep and seasoned scoutmaster will oversee the two week camp with a future meeting of organizers planned.
F A Wirth, once a Deer Lodge resident, died in Chile after leaving Milwaukee for Bethlehem Steel in Coquimbo La Higuera. Details on cause or burial plans are unavailable. Wirth, who visited Deer Lodge last summer, was a locomotive engineer prior to his move.
Residents and visitors in Deer Lodge on Friday and Thursday include Mrs William H Greater visiting from Anaconda and M Price of Spokane transacting business. Numerous local names such as Brentenall Maxwall Fifer Davis and Crawford are noted among brief calls and trips to Butte Helena and Avon.
The Montana rail road commission is asked to approve a general increase in freight rates by class one lines led by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Great Northern. The petition cites western earnings from 1921 to 1924 at 3.12 to 3.87 percent, losses from rate cuts since 1920, and higher costs including doubled labor costs and taxes.
Beaverhead county's taxable property value falls to 6.885 million for the year, down about 150 thousand from last year. The reduction results from 315 thousand in county assessor reductions and 150 thousand in state board utility assessments. The county board of equalization meets August 10 for final actions on reductions, though taxable value will not change materially.
Elmer William Rebich 22 year old son of Mr and Mrs Mike W Rebich drowned while playing near the Rebich ranch at Blaine. Found 100 yards below his fall after rain swelled the slough water. Funeral held at S J Rose Catholic church with Rev F X Veschner officiating. Interment at Mountain View cemetery.
Merle McBride was arraigned on grand larceny in Dillon justice court before Judge L P Phillips and pleads not guilty. She is held for a preliminary hearing at 2 tomorrow. Accomplice Fred Burnell, jailed in Idaho Falls after being brought back, faces similar charges with James McGuire.
Dillon residents and visitors arrive from Alder Idaho Falls Helena Great Falls Philipsburg Armstead Blaine and Elkhorn Springs. Fred Gilbert and Elmer Gordon are noted from ranch and Armstead. George Lyman and H H Webber among others attend to business in Dillon.
Axel Bur eson, superintendent of Brown Butte Mining Co of Lemhi county Idaho, reports resumption of mining near mid August. Plans include installing an Oregon ball mill for amalgamation and cyaniding to recover 95 to 98 percent of rock values. A stockholders meeting at Darby next week will outline the active season.
Bitter Root friends of Forbes and George Robbins Jr. report two Darby area youths badly injured in a July 11 airplane crash near Burlington Washington after the motor stalled and they plunged about 100 feet. Pilot Forbes Robbins has minor bruises and is recovering. George Robbins faces a lengthy recovery with multiple broken ribs a jaw injuries and severe cuts.
O M Bryan defeated E K Stewart in a playoff at the Hamilton rinks to win the Valley handicap golf championship. Bryan, with a 30 stroke handicap, led from the start and finished 8 up with 8 to go. Final four included Stewart Gordon Bryan and McHenry Grafton with semis Bryan over Gordon and Stewart over Grafton.
A weather summary reports cooler conditions on the northern plateau and mountain regions, followed by unsettled weather in the Northwest. Thunderstorms occur in Western Washington and unsettled patterns extend into Western Montana with generally light to cloudy skies tonight.
English writer W L George argued for feminism before a Chicago banquet. A conservative divine listened for about thirty minutes and replied that Scripture treats women as a side issue, ending the exchange with a sharp dismissal.
Helena to host the Montana State Golf Association ninth annual tournament August 13 to 16 with Anaconda Country Club aiming for large local turnout. About 30 members planned to attend with potential growth. full event schedule includes medal play, match play, open championships, and clock green contests across four days.
Local market offers live spring chickens at 38 cents per pound and various pork cuts, beef roasts, veal, lamb, and sausages with prices listed. Also features fresh produce like strawberries and potatoes, plus Crystal White Soap, Sea Foam Powder, Cream Oil Soap, and coffee deals.
Rufus Davidson and Bill Smith returned to Anaconda after several weeks visiting coast points. They attended the Elks convention in Portland where about 25,000 members were present and a 66 block parade was held. En route home they stopped in Seattle Seaside and Victoria BC. Other Anacondans who attended remain on the coast and are due home next week.
Two Butte campers were found guilty of third degree assault before Justice Henroid and ordered to pay costs. They were accused of attacking Isaac Kujensiven of Georgetown while camping there. Costs of the action totaled about the amount not fully shown.
Temperatures fell markedly in Anaconda last evening after a heavy shower about 9 30. The thermometer slipped several times that day and dropped to a low point unseen for some time. The city was drenched but the rain was welcomed by lawns and gardens.
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