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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1918
Page
15
The funeral of Henry Williams will be held Sunday afternoon at Feridence Avenue 114. Services continue to African Methodist Church where rites will be conducted by the Reverend Tovert. Final prayers and burial follow at the church grounds.
Notice to electors under section 16 announces the primary election date as the 71st day of August 191% with registration closing July 27 at 5 p.m. Electors may register by appearing before the county clerk at the courthouse in Anaconda, or with a deputy registrar, justice of the peace, or other authorized official. Signed by Ex Officio County Registrar for Deer Lodge County.
Readers who apply to the National War Garden Commission in Washington D C or who mail a two cent stamp for postage will receive complete instructions for home canning and drying.
Walter T. Scott longtime Anaconda high school faculty member left for Camp Lewis to serve as educational instructor with the Young Men's Christian Association. Mrs Scott and their baby will stay in Anaconda until late August. Scott was a popular figure among students and staff for his teaching ability and athletic involvement, including coaching football, basketball and track.
Howell Mackay a native of Ani 22 years old and a native of Malcol Mack residents was among the wounded in France. He left Camp Lewis Oct 5 after registering and being assigned to the signal corps. He is a skilled machinist and was among early selections for special service. News of convalescence says no serious turn yet. hopeful belief he is on the way to recovery.
Red Cross volunteers are urged to join the Fourth of July parade in the Red Cross division. About 100 women have signed to march, with plans to increase turnout. meet at the Elks workrooms Tuesday at 4 PM to arrange the line of march. Parade committee members include Mrs J C Harrington as chairman and several others representing the Junior Red Cross and local groups.
Reports from schools show pledged amounts and savings stamps sold during a county drive. Committees report incomplete returns totaling 68.10 dollars with county and business leaders noting progress despite gaps. The drive highlights war savings activity under local leaders and organizations.
Pledges to schoolhouses across the county up to June 1 amount to 174.85 dollars. Listed are Bevan St. Peters Daly Prescott St. Pauls and multiple rural districts including Warm Springs Lost Creek Hilue-Eyed Ni Kien Trap Ralston Mil Creek and Dry Cottonwood. Several districts such as Silver Deer and Spring Gulch have not yet reported. Officials estimate final county totals will exceed 15,000 dollars and rise further as city reports and county lines are compiled.
Morrow morning at 7 40 o clock a group of 15 men will entrain for Vancouver barracks with assigned leaders and a service plan. Deer Lodge county locals listed include Angelo Bianchini George Barnowsky A J Lambert George Morrison Henry A Malloy Gustaf G Lind Ole M Nelson John Cardinal Frank Royte John Conn and Emmett J Maple street. Additional members registered elsewhere are John Joseph Durkin B A Peterson and Maurice Adama.
The court processed multiple matters including a verdict against Wagner, a plaintiff’s evidence acceptance, and a judgment against the defendant. Montana vs Monroe involved a motion to set aside, while robbery, sedition, and government resistance cases surfaced. Rockefeller and Keith faced a 20 day window to file a bill of exception.
In compliance with a federal request Jonn James food administration director in Deer Lodge county calls a 7:30 pm meeting in his office to set fair prices for county food. Attendees include a wholesaler and a retailer representatives. George Remington named for wholesalers and John Axelson for retailers. consumer rep to be selected.
The weekly report by Mrs S Adams shows a notable rise in thrift and War savings stamps sales over five days. Monday figures include Ladies of Vasa at 304, Swedish Baptist ladies at 1,104, and Women of Wood at 900. Thursday lists Daughters of Pocahontas and Norwegian Fatheran ladies. Saturday totals 5 916,801 for the Clinker club.
A June 5 1917 notice from the local exemption board in Anaconda requests information about when a man of military age will be drafted. The message indicates the individual may be in Alaska and notes his number is in the July quota.
Anaconda heats up for Independence Day events as committees back speakers and funds, with plans for a Kelena B C speaker on Friday and a return engagement by a famed Northwest orator Day for July 7 to 9.
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