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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1920
Page
10
The division commander cites Private John Treglown of Company G First Infantry who was gassed in action near Cantigny France May 9 1918 for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services. The citation notes service across infantry naval and field artillery components.
Anaconda born Joan Tregiown sent with early Camp Lewis contingent in 1917. He joined the First Division for France, arrived Christmas Eve 1917, fought in several battles, wounded and gassed, returned to U. S. casualty hospital in November 1918, later discharged at Camp Lewis February 9, 1919. He is one of four brothers serving.
Sig Goodfriend arrived in town after a three week trip to St Louis Missouri. He attended services for his wife’s burial in the mausoleum recently completed. While at a movie one evening he saw a screen paragraph quoting the Anaconda Standard and felt homesick, prompting a plan to head to Montana at the first opportunity.
McDermott rolled the highest total in the bowling program with scores of Hutchens 1,124, Nel Feckover 1,102, Hanson Kendrick 1,086, Lindig 1,054, Ley 1,048, Sparrow 1,083. Mort N Di-Farming plans for the slope country call for the largest age this year with 800 tractors distributed across 14 counties, based on local dealer reports.
A city playground committee met last evening to discuss plans for a summer recreation program. Attendees included Charles A Lemmon George Jackson T F W Harrison Ray Mear don D R MacRae and Patrick Dal. The proposal aims to offer a summer program not found in many cities.
City officials and committees discussed establishing a four team league with Knights of Columbus and Goodfriend teams already in place and a fourth unit to be formed at the smelter led by Doc Emerson. A municipal swimming pool project was also eyed near the Tumber Lard with a site inspection planned.
The article recalls 1854 era whaling where the immense Arctic whales grew to sizes up to 1,000 pounds and swarmed shallow river mouths. Docile toward humans, they allowed strokes on their backs while guarding calves. Whalers relied on them for fresh meat, leading to their eventual wipeout in the natural course of events.
W J Nicholls a Minnesota student delegation member injured after fainting from a fall at a mountain plunge site near Durant following a hike from Anaconda. He suffered a fractured ankle and shoulder. X rays show no serious injury unless complications arise. The group was touring Montana mines and smelters before returning home.
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