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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1927
Page
10
Dillon bureau reports Beaverhead Vocational Congress number 15 convening with speeches and programs led by the federation of clubs. Noted events include dances by Normal college and a focus on student training with contests and a public invitation to attend tomorrow in the auditorium.
May 6 Heaverhead county approved right of way for a state highway planned from Brown's Station toward Dillon this summer. Estimates from Woods Avework, Lehman, and Heaverhead Ranch Co. were accepted as reasonable, with contracts to be awarded by June and construction starting soon. Acting clerk Albert Baer noted the May meeting details.
Holtz became president of the Sportsmen Association in Dillon at a May meeting. Stephenson was re elected secretary and Bob Barrett served as treasurer. The group planned a membership drive and funds to build two new ponds this summer to support fisheries.
In Dillon May 5 eighth grade girls from very school Giattic attend the second annual Vocational Congress held under the Nea'erhead Federation of clubs. Delegates report to Neh School juntas for housing and assignment to temporary rooms. The rural school track meet and scholarship contests open Friday with an opening program hosted by the school department.
The Seguin monthly meeting organized the city council with two new aldermen Lindley Phillips and Roscoe Cornell. Bromer Brayer reselected treasurer Bulger Woodside and Waldorf re elected. Albert Weatherly and others were mentioned in routine business as the present city council lineup was established.
A new one story garage building will be constructed in Dillion on Washington Street. The structure will serve as the Philips Battery agency managed by WT Jindrey Philips. The brick front will feature glass and will house Mr Philips shop and the autos Mobile agency operated by Wy Walters.
Dillon experiences rising tourist numbers following the Monday Pass opening between dune and Montana. Road across the divide remains passable though in poor condition. A grader and crew are working on the near stretch between Dillon and the Highway to improve conditions.
Prellon May 5 Beaverhead county will be represented at the interscholastic track meet in Missoula next week by a larger delegation than weather permitting. Gunderson plans to take seven men to Missoula including Frank Little Edgar Williams Donald Light Hermans Peterson Rodger Costrove and Henry Hiemieht. The meet runs May 14 15 and 16 and is led by the president of The Women's Teague an organization of Normal College women living out.
In Deer Lodge in May, Chairman I C Seinech reports a local drive for relief earmarked 800 may be surpassed by week’s end. By noon the pledged total stood around 526 with country districts yet to respond. Garcia canvassed principal Powell county locations urging subscriptions despite sparse prior responses.
Deer Lodge May 5. The department of motor vehicles has issued about 5000 automobile licenses to date, according to Deputy Registrar Smail. Applications averaged 500 daily last month but have slowed as arrivals continue. The total surpassed the amount served by this date last year by roughly 4000.
Powell County High School seniors work on this year’s annual, with final copies in progress for weeks. The book aims to be among the best ever produced, while the annual reclamatory contest finals are set in the auditorium with music as a special feature of the program.
A consignment of mature trout weighing two to seven pounds arrived at Deer Lodge and was taken to the Little Blackfoot River for planting. The Native and Teambow varieties survived all but one and Secre tary Grogan of the Deer Lodge Anglers' club says three shipments will arrive weekly for some time.
All Anaconda Camp Fire Girls will co operate in staging a bazaar Saturday at 400 East Park Avenue. The event will feature pieces of work candy cake and other items for sale. Proceeds go to support a summer camp for the girls with Miss Marie Conley directing and assistants listed among her lieutenants.
The Rainbows, junior group of the Eastern Star, stage their third annual dance tonight at the 1 Montana hotel. The event features rainbow color decor, hand painted programs, and dances named for lodge members. HMar-Kins orchestra will provide music for the gala social event aimed at the younger set.
Collin Campbell, longtime Anaconda resident, died after a short illness at his home on East Bint Street. A 33-year city resident and Nova Scotia native, he was 19 years a worker at the time of death and leaves a son, A. T. Campbell. He was active in the Yeomen and remembered as a good citizen. Services planned in Anaconda.
More than 200 Knights of Columbus in the city will observe Mothers Day Sunday May 8 by gathering at the K C clubhouse to attend high mass at St Paul s church at 10 30 a m A sermon Christian Mothers Living and Dead will be delivered by Rev Father Delane Local arrangements are under Frank Despins supervision
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold a Mothers Day program at the chapel, 112 East Eighth Street. Services start at 7:20 PM with musical numbers and a guest speaker from Tutte. Featured items include a Calvin A. Boyce vocal and a steel guitar solo by Mrs. oe Mission No. 2 of the Methodist Ladies. Ald society hosts a silver tea this afternoon from 6 to 8 PM at Mrs. Edward Emmett’s home, 804 Birch Street, with Mrs. Tomett assisted by Afr AT Pow.
The Salvation Army Anaconda chapter slightly surpassed its $1,800 quota with pledges received during the recent drive. A final checkup at the directors meeting noted the Army work in the city will continue with efforts to aid the needy, and praised Anaconda citizens for their strong response.
The first annual Soldiers Memorial band concert at Animonda high school drew large crowds in the gym yesterday evening. Prof Charles Cutts led the program of 19 numbers, including cornet duets by Mark Mulmer and Jack Alexander and a Sousa phon solo. Tickets exceeded $400 in receipts and the event received favorable comments for its polished first public appearance. A separate party and dance at Masonic hall was postponed to Saturday May 14.
George Stull, longtime Anaconda resident, died at St Ann's Hospital after a two week illness. Born in Summerset county Pennsylvania, he moved from Sidney Nevada to Anaconda and earlier ran a saloon on Hast Commercial avenue. Survived by brother Joseph Stull in Johnston Pennsylvania and a sister in Seattle. funeral arrangements pending word from his brother.
The Anaconda Kiwanis group toured the Standard plant after a Thursday night luncheon. Joe J. Markham of the Anaconda Standard spoke on newspaper work, advertising evolution, and the telegraph printer linking Tutte to Apacond. A. G. Hunthausen was named delegate to the national Kiwanis convention in Memphis in June.
Lawrence Faley injured in a Park Avenue crash in a collision with a tame dummy and another car. Relatives say he is at St. Ann's hospital improving from head and facial injuries, with a broken arm as his major harm, and may be released home soon.
Mothers day services at the Meth ist church feature a morning address Behold the Mother with special music and a two part evening program The Evolution of Motherhood includes word sketches and a dramatic presentation with sons and light a flute solo by M Gardner The Inter mountain circuit spring meeting of the Norwegian Lutheran church of America will be in Butte May 6 8 at the Gold Til Lutheran church 61 West Copper street
An ad touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a full strength two ounce bottle that eases swollen tender feet quickly. It claims fifteen minutes to relieve pain and swelling with regular uses, promising money back if not effective from Fuller Drug Co and City Drug Co.
An ad touts MELLO-GLO powder promising a feminine charm look with a durable French process finish. It claims the powder seals pores, keeps skin youthful and satin smooth, and is available at the toilet counter today.
At St Ann's hospital Thursday evening George Stull aged 62 years. Survived by one brother and one sister Joseph Stull in Johnstown Pa and a sister in Seattle Wash. Body at P J Finnegan funeral chapel awaiting instructions. Time and place of funeral will appear in later papers.
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