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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1927
Page
7
Anaconda city commons near completion will be a premier public playground in the state. Fences bleachers and a bandstand have been removed recently. Over 60 shade trees planted and grounds prepared for seeding with walks planned from four street corners to the playground portions.
Be-Metallic begins a pilot plant project at Philipsburg to treat tailings by an electrochemical process, aiding Anaconda and California interests. Construction on the main plant to handle about 200 tons daily will start soon and operate as soon as crew completion allows, with cross border funding and plans for ongoing exhibitions noted.
Local notes from Anaconda with Rebekahs meeting tonight and Central Labor Council gathering at Smeltermen's hall. Mentions visitors and residents from Butte and Helena, hotel arrivals, Legion auxiliary treats at Warm Springs, and a Woodmen of the World Constitution Week program at Fellows hall with music and speakers.
On a Sunday morning Special Deputy Dick Matchett arrested Mrs. Dennis of 114 North Maple for coal thefts from local yards. She allegedly loaded coal into the deputy’s car. Brown, a fellow officer, was later accused of dumping coal from a wagon window. A prominent Anaconda resident who had worked with Mrs Brown arranged for her release without bond, and she will appear in court.
Nine shooters took part in Anaconda Gun Club's regular weekly event at Nell Park yesterday. The readable portion lists scores for the regular singles and doubles events with several names such as Schwartz, Woebler, Rovineson, and Haste, while other entries are garbled.
Gi candidates at a bio cession to be held at Mabel hell next Wednesday evening. The drill team and degree team, as well as about two score of members of the Butte aerle will be on hand for the occasion, and local members plan arso to en tertain visitors from other Montana towns, The close will be the third big batch taken in by the local lodge since mber.
Anaconda youths will head student bodies at the University of Montana in Missoula and at Montana State College in Bozeman for 1928. Mike Thomas was elected head of the Associated Students at the University, while Henry Gardiner, son of Dr and Mrs Gardiner of Willow Creek, was elected president at Montana State College. Gardiner, an Anaconda High School graduate, studied at the college of applied science and is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota and Alpha Phi, with a year abroad in England and Europe noted. He will return as a resident mentor next year.
Frank Marion Francisco, a switch man on the airline at the reduction Works, sustained a severe injury late Saturday night necessitating amputation of his left foot. He resides at 1100 Hast Fourth Street and is reported resting well in St. Ann's hospital.
Anaconda mourns the death of Mrs Marguerite Mitchell wife of Harden Mitchell born March 3 1880 who lived in Anaconda for about 20 years She is survived by her husband two sons Clary and Thomas Mitchell a stepson Claude Mitchell four sisters Mrs Loomis Mulvane Mrs Grimes Topeka Mrs Shackleford and Mrs Moore one brother J K Lewis and a nephew Harry Loomis Funeral arrangements include services at the family home Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 led by Rev Bowden and interment at Hines Cemetery The deceased was active in church fraternal groups and will be laid to rest after a service at the Methodist church
Mountain towns saw heavy traffic as visitors chased open water and snow scenes. Georgetown and Silver Lake drew many nature lovers for ice runoff shows, boat hikes, and hatchery tours while motorists from across the state filled roads to view the activity. Temperatures ranged from 78 to 80 degrees with bright sunshine.
Civil service committees publicize vacancies for engineers architects and other specialists across multiple federal agencies. Notices list roles from metallurgical researchers to agricultural economists and medical officers, with postings in Washington and Panama Canal facilities and veterans hospitals nationwide.
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