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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1928

Page

7

Prize Plays to Stage Friday in Butte Little Theater Vision

Butte high school to present three prize winning one act plays Friday night at 8 15 in the auditorium The Anaconda high school play The Wonder Hart Butte high school The Sweetmeat Game and Whitehall high school Wurzel Flummery will be staged with casts from Anaconda and Whitehall joining Butte The program aims to spark a city no theater movement using these one act works by recognized authors as the first step toward a permanent Little Theater in Butte.

Butte Missoula Anaconda Whitehall High Butte High Anaconda High School Butte High School Whitehall High School Lillian Kerrigan Little Theater Teather

Done in Oil staged by St. Mark's Club at church hall

St. Mark's Lutheran church Young People's society presented Done in Oil a three act contemporary farce with unusual success before a capacity audience. The club members were praised for the best stage performance yet. Musical selections followed the play and a male chorus will perform tonight.

Young People’s Society of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Church Hall Kentucky

Woman Would Have Conley Dog Killed

Betty Farren alleges Jerry Conley owns a vicious dog and asked for its destruction in a complaint filed before Justice of Peace J J McNamara. A related case saw a suspended sentence for Stojan Kuja on third degree assault against Steve Babich. a charge against Mike Babich was dismissed.

Jerry Conley Justice of Peace

Tillie's Punctured Romance brings circus stars to Al Christie's arena

American Lions stage a wartime satire with W. C. Fields as ringmaster Chester Conklin as owner Louise Fazenda Tillie faces romantic entanglements with Doris Hill Grant Withers and Mack Swain. Kalla Pasha appears as axe thrower in a zany circus farce set in France amid the A E F.

al Christie War Tillie France W. C. Fields Chester Conklin Louise Fazenda Big Mack Swain Doris Hill Grant Withers Tom Kennedy London Kalla Pasha

Lost at Sea at Ansonia theater thrills big audience

Tiffany production "Lost at Sea" played at the Ansonia theater yesterday. The drama kept viewers absorbed from start to finish with a fast tempo and suspenseful twists. A widow encounters her old love, leading to an exciting dramatic conclusion.

Tiffany Ansonia Theater

Young People Gather in Butte for Sixth Annual Congress

Montana youths from all sections will meet in Butte at the Salvation Army citadel for the sixth annual Young People's Congress. Over a hundred delegates, led by staff captain E R Gifford and Ensigns V Sharp and C Sly, will attend events including councils, demonstrations, a parade, and mass meetings across Saturday and Sunday. Brigadier and Mrs. James Dee will attend.

Montana Butte Young People’s Congress Salvation Army Citadel East Broadway E. R. Gifford Territorial Young People's San Francisco Congress Ensign V. Sharp Territorial Ensign C. Sly U. P Citadel James Dee

Chief of Eagles to Inspect Lodge in Butte Tonight

Butte Eagles host Lou V. Westerman national president of the F O F upon arrival in Butte today He will inspect a class of initiates at a meeting in the F O F hall and attend a banquet afterward Members of the Helena lodge and others from Anaconda and nearby towns will participate in the event Westerman tours Northwest lodges with G W Ross accompanying from Seattle.

Butte Lou V. Westerman Aemie No. 11 Helena Anaconda Westerman Eagles Lodge Northwest Seattle G. W. Ross Order

Park Men’s Club Elects Officers

Floral Park Men’s Club chose officers to fill vacancies at a Monday meeting. Elected were Ruben Schaefer as president Ig Knievel as vice president W H Peck A E Olseen Carl Jordan Ed Bolevar Fred Rowe and Al Adams as directors. Emerson school orchestra provided selections followed by entertainment from Dr Sullivan and Tony Duggan. Lloyd Gage spoke on Scout work. Club troop members attended.

Floral Park Ruben Schaefer Ig. Knievel W. H. Peck A. E. Olseen Carl Jordan Ed Bolevar Fred Rowe al Adams Emerson School Orchestra Dr. Sullivan Tony Duggan Lloyd Gage Scout Council

Caricature of Gov. Smith Crafted in Wax Vegetables

A Hidalgo Mexican caricaturist in New York creates a wax vegetable sculpture of Governor Alfred E. Smith. The figure uses a sweet potato for the head two beans for ears a watermelon for the body and a string bean as the cigar.

Alfred E. Smith New York Hidalgo

Cavanaugh Foot File For Montana Supreme Court Seat

Miles J. Cavanaugh of Butte announces candidacy for associate justice on the Republican ticket for a four year term. L. A. Foot of Chateau files for re election as Montana attorney general, citing his World War I service and promise of personal, impartial service.

Associated Presse Helena Miles J. Cavanaugh Butte State Supreme Court Associated Press Montana L. A. Foot Chateau Mr. Foot Minnesota North Dakota

Party to Inspect Butte Mine Area

A party led by Sonoda and H. Gahota arrived in Butte to inspect methods and operations in the local mining area. Dr. H. H. Scarborough and a Seattle financier represent Japanese colonies across western states. they plan to tour a Butte mine and visit additional operations before departing for other Montana fields.

Clearance Sonoda H. Gahota Seattle H. H. Scarborough Idaho Falls Butte Montana

Masses at St. Ann's Scheduled for Tomorrow

Masses at St. Ann's church will be held at 7 and 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, per Rev. Father William O'Malley, pastor. Parishioners are asked to take notice of the schedule.

ST. Ann’s St. Ann's Church William O'Malley

Montana potato crop ranks thirty third in nation for 1927

Montana shipped 299 carloads to rank thirty third in U S potato production for the year ending Oct 31 1927. Total Montana output was 819 carloads in 1927 with Chicago receiving the largest share. National crop totaled 134185 carloads with Maine leading production and Idaho fifth. Prices on St Paul Minneapolis markets ranged from 3 25 to 5 67 per hundredweight.

Montana Bureau of Railway Economics Washington, D. C Chicago Kansas City Minneapolis St. Paul Florida Louisiana Tennessee Michigan Wisconsin Indiana Iowa Oklahoma Texas New York Maine Idaho

Kiwanis To Discuss Child Welfare Work

Butte Kiwanis meets at noon to discuss child welfare with Dr. Caroline Magill Dr. J X Newman and Mrs Helena Curtis as principal speakers. The Finlen hotel hosts the session with Morgan H Wright chairing the underprivileged child committee.

Caroline Magill J. X. Newman Helena Curtis Butte Kiwanis Club Finlen Hotel Morgan H. Wright

Knights of Pythias Dance Postponed to May 25

The Knights of Pythias band dance scheduled for Saturday evening has been postponed to May 25. The event will be held at the Pythian castle on South Main Street.

Knights of Pythias Pythian Castle South Main Street

Hymn Book Ad Agent Arrested Again in Butte Jail

F G Herr was arrested on West Park street on a vagrancy charge after posing as a hymn book advertising salesman. He tried to sell to Trevillion and Trevillion, claiming church funds would benefit, and was booked in city jail following Rev L E Jones's report. Herr had prior jail time in February under Police Judge Shea. Lady Maude Hoare reportedly flew from England to India.

F. G. Herr West Park Street L. E. Jones Colorado Street Hallisey

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ST. Mark’s Conley THE Ansonia Eagles National Eagles Park Men’s Club Smith Pade Well and Oe Well Eddy ‘S Bakeries Eddy Bakery Kiwanis Lady Maude Hoare England India
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