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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
13
Anaconda and nearby ads list coal from Anaconda Coal Co and Peckover Co with phone numbers, for sale furniture from Golden's and Stevens autos, plus several residents visiting or traveling. Names include Faison, Wahlstedt, Stevens, McLean, Sullivan, and J.C. Marshall among others. Record notes births, visits, and departmental inspectors in the city.
Busy meeting at city hall as the general Fourth of July committee named a program committee with Dr M Sigh and Farnsworth as members to plan exercises. John Marchion proposed lining up labor and fraternal groups for the parade. $250 for sports and $50 for decorations approved. thrift stamp prizes set for events. Margaret theater to host speaking with details due soon. Donations totaling 1281 from Anaconda Copper Mining, Kentucky Liquor, and others listed. meeting adjourned awaiting chairman’s call.
Local Grand Army reps report reduced mile fare for Portland national encampment attendees valid June 27 to 29 in Helena. Certificates required, countersigned by commander in chief and adjutant general, issued by department adjutant for posting posts and distributing to members and families eligible for discounts.
Yesterday evening at Anaconda Country club the Winston Hasley cups event reached the semi finals. Laughton and Mrs Lemmon defeated Minor and Mrs Branscombe by one stroke on the eleventh hole, ending the regular round. They then won again on the first hole to reach the final. Wood and Mrs Bowman beat Brady and Miss Nuckols and will meet Caushton and Mrs Lemmon Saturday in the final.
A rumor of rotten carload potatoes hoarded by a merchant caused public concern amid food administration warnings to use last year’s crop. A detailed interview revealed some losses and a sale below cost, with frostbitten lots dumped or given away for hog feed before the rest rot.
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