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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1928

Page

10

Water Levels Rise but No Flood Threat Near Deer Lodge

Warm weather melts spring snow toward Cottonwood creek yet no major overflow seen except near the creek junction with Deer Lodge river. Some lowland inundation reported but no damage. Little Blackfoot river flooding worsens, Nevada creek and other Big Blackfoot tributaries carry record volumes for the season.

Deer Lodge Cottonwood Creek Little Blackfoot River Nevada Creek Big Blackfoot River

Agriculture Pupils to Plant Potatoes

Deer Lodge Mont May 12 A number of the boys in the agricultural class have received certified seed potatoes. They are being treated in the Powell county high school department and will begin planting next week as part of their individual project work.

Deer Lodge Powell County High School

Want William Wall to Instruct Golfers in Deer Lodge

Plans by the Deer Lodge Country Club to hire William Wall, professional golfer of Anaconda, for a series of lessons. If arrangements are finalized, Wall will visit Deer Lodge on Sunday May 20 to give the initial instruction. Interest in golf this season is rising.

Deer Lodge Deer Lodge Country Club William Wall Anaconda Wall

County offices to close at noon Saturdays this summer

Powell county courthouse offices will close at noon on Saturdays starting May 12 during the summer months. The notice was announced at Deer Lodge with ASCENSION SERVICES following an invitation from the local pastor.

Deer Lodge Powell County Ascension Services

Williams Club Formed in Forsyth

Forsyth reports a Williams-for-Senator club forming with over 100 names. The Forsyth item notes ongoing recruitment as a community effort, with members from local circles including the Ivanhoe commandery and Knights Templar preparing for Ascension services.

Williams Club Forsyth

Butte High Wins State Interscholastic Track Meet

Butte High School captures the Montana state interscholastic track title at Missoula. Lewistown sprinter Kermit Eckley shines as individual star amid a roundup of prep sports and academic notes from across the state.

Butte High Missoula Kermit Eckley Lewistown Billings High School Kyote Montana Interscholastic Press Association Moccasin High School Moccasin Missoula Konah

Normal College Fete Promotes Health Theme May 22

Dillon May 11 A novel program and story for the Normal college May fete on May 22 on the campus. Health as the theme will guide the dances and story created by Helen Mae Smith. May queen Miss Blanche Guillot of Helena will be queen of health. Participants include lower grade pupils and many from higher grades, plus glee clubs and physical education students.

Training School Glee Clubs Normal College

Memorial Day Plans Discussed by Beaverhead Legion

Beaverhead post of the American Legion held a regular meeting at city hall to plan Memorial day observances. A committee led by D. W. Paddock, Jay V. McCarthy, and Walter Stamm was formed to draft the program, with no elaborate events planned beyond decorating veterans’ graves at Mountain View cemetery.

Dillon Beaverhead Post American Legion City Hall D. W. Paddock Jay V. McCarthy Walter Stamm Mountain View Cemetery

New Marker Will Honor Lewis Clark Expedition

Dillon May 11 The Dillon Rotary club sponsors a granite marker for the Lewis and Clark expedition on the Oregon Short Line depot lawn. A seven ton bowlder was moved from Birch creek this week and a bronze plate will be cast and placed soon. The Beaverhead chapter of the D A R suggested the marker and has shaped many local markers.

Dillon Dillon Rotary Club Oregon Short Line Birch Creek Beaverhead

County executives to seek re election in Beaverhead primaries

Five of Beaverhead County's present officers announced they would run in the July primaries though filings occur later. County Clerk John S. Baker and County Attorney T. B. Gilbert seek re election on the Republican ticket while Assessor Ross W. Emerick Treasurer Norah Connelley and Superintendent May Sprinkle will file on the Democratic ticket. Also noted, Frank Little led Beaverhead high at Missoula with six points, and local visits and travels are mentioned along with a note on Mexico using American tractors on sugar plantations.

Dillon Beaverhead County John S. Baker T. BE. Gilbert Ross W. Emerick Norah Connelley May Sprinkle Frank Little Beaverhead Missoula Simonson Martin Simonson Laurin Henry Gleed Jr Lima J. Warren Shaw Wisdom

American cars dominate Swiss imports in recent month

Of 435 automobiles imported into Switzerland in a recent month, 329 were from America. More tourists visited Jamaica this season than for many years.

Switzerland America Jamaica

Anaconda Musi c Program 1n Declared Success

An audience of 800 grade school pupils under Charles R. Cutts crowded Daly gymnasium for a music program, praised the director and his work over the past year, and listed pieces from 800 voices to orchestral numbers across several readers and song books.

Daly Gymnasium Charles R. Cutts Director Cutts America Horne Weidig Proctor Jungst Zetland Pacific Lands Haynes Daniels Targett Higgins Pierson Mendelssohn Halzel

Butte Girls Gall Out Police Forge

Six Butte high school girls staged a loud Main Street rally against Anaconda girls. Police detained three in city hall as officers arranged a transfer to Butte with probation officer Dave O Connor en route. The youths claimed no funds and planned a hike when excused from school.

Anaconda Butte High School Main Street Anaconda High School Cullen City Hall Percin Dave O'Connor Butte O’connor

Smith Best Bet Wheeler Endorses Smith for Democratic Nomination

Senator Wheeler of Montana endorsed Governor Smith of New York for the Democratic presidential nomination in a letter to the Montana Democratic central committee chairman. Wheeler called Smith “the best bet” and a liberal in the best sense. Floods have caused damage in Australia this year.

Associated Press Washington Smith New York Wheeler Montana Walsh W. W. McDowell Democratic Central Committee Houston la Follette Wisconsin

Elegant blue trimmed jacket for boat races

The garment is a chic ensemble designed for boat races. The material violet jersey cloth keeps wearers warm against chilly water breezes and is trimmed with deep blue silk.

Tribute to Mother in Music and Flowers Service at Methodist Church

The Methodist Episcopal church will host a feature service titled A Tribute to Mother in Music and Flowers. The program includes choir and orchestra, a short address by Rev. Mr. Werts, vocal solo by Ruth Shepard, violin by Selden Rogers, organ by Gonrad Gustafson, and Charles R. Cutts' male quartet, with three young participants assisting. The service starts at 8 o'clock.

Mother Methodist Episcopal Church Werts Ruth Shepard Selden Rogers Gonrad Gustafson Charles R. Cutts

Democratic Club Plans 10 Attend Session in Butte

The Silver Bow Democratic club invites a social session in Butte on May 19 with a caravan from the city hall at 6 45 pm. Members are urged to notify city clerk George Lepke or police judge Thomas Murphy by next Wednesday evening. A large delegation is expected and cars were donated to transport attendees. The meeting also urged voters to register before the June 1 deadline.

Deer Lodge Deer Lodge Kiwanis Club Gregson Springs Butte Lamp W. E. Keeley Pat Keeley R. J. Kelley Finn Silver Bow Democratic Club George Lepke Thomas Murphy Butte Democrats

Funeral Services Held For Popular Resident

Michael McGinn a popular resident of Anaconda was laid to rest in Mount Carmel cemetery after services. The procession left P J Finnegan chapel at 8 45 to St Peters church where Rev Father Tracey celebrated a requiem high mass with St Peters choir and Ave Maria Miss Mary laslovich sang Jesus Mercy Have Compassion on Me. Rev Father Pirnat officiated at the grave with pallbearers John J Byrne Thomas O Donnell James Hamill Thomas Rielly Thomas Marron and Lawrence Dowd.

Michael McGinn Anaconda Mount Carmel P. J. Finnegan Company St. Peter’s Church Father Tracey St. Peter’s Mary Laslovich Jesus Mercy Father Pirnat John J. Byrne Thomas O'Donnell James Hamill Thomas Rielly Thomas Marron Lawrence Dowd

Services Held for Mrs Oscar Gustafson

Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar Gustafson were conducted yesterday at 2:30 PM at the Swedish Lutheran church after a home gathering at 415 Monroe Street. Rev L E Jones of Butte led the rites with solos by Mrs Oscar Johnson. Interment followed at Hill Cemetery. pallbearers included Gustafson siblings and Karl Erickson. Mrs C W Hawkins of Watertown SD attended.

Oscar Gustafson Oliver de la Mare Monroe Street Swedish Lutheran Church L. E. Jones Butte Oscar Johnson Isle of Somewhere Harry Harold Gonrad George Carl Gustafson Karl Erickson Hill Cemetery C. W. Hawkins Watertown S. D

West Point Film Stars as Perfect Military Cadets

Major Raymond G. Moses of West Point praises a Hollywood crew led by William Haines for their flawless military drill and ability to perform with cadets after minimal rehearsals. The film West Point features Haines as a cadet in a love and football romance, directed largely at the academy by Edward Ledewijk, with Joan Crawford as heroine and a cast including Ralph Emerson and Neil Neely. The Army-Navy game scenes, cadet dress parades, and Hudson River settings on the De Witt Clinton add to the production details.

Raymond G. Moses Tactical Department West Point William Haines Academy Hollywood Haines Moses Edward Ledewijk Major Moses Joan Crawford Ralph Emerson Neil Neely William Bakewell Leon Kellar Raymond L. Schrock Hudson de Witt Clinton

Alleged Speeding Man Forfeits Bond on West Park Avenue

Mike Ambrosetti was arrested Thursday by Traffic Officer Percin and charged with speeding. He forfeited a $7 bond to the city yesterday for allegedly exceeding the speed limit on West Park avenue.

Mike Ambrosetti Percin Ambrosetti West Park Avenue

Mrs Robert Alexander Visits Anaconda Cadet Hotel

Mrs Robert Alexander of Philipsburg visits Anaconda and stays at the Montana hotel during a period of growing motor traffic. Railroads continue to do larger business than ever last year despite the rapid expansion of road transport in the Irish Free State.

Robert Alexander Philipsburg Montana Irish Free State

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