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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1928

Page

7

One Act Program Showcased at Butte High School

The Butte High School Dramatic club presented The Wonder Hat and The Sweet Meat Game from the Little Theater contest at Missoula. Despite a sparse crowd the youthful casts showed vigor and spontaneity with solid mechanical staging and orchestral overtures by the Emerson school.

Butte Missoula Butte High School Dramatic Club Lillian Kerrigan Butte High School Emerson School

Y Children Celebrate Party At Butte YMCA

More than 300 boys and girls attended the annual Y circus party at the Butte YMCA last evening. Ben Hardin and Miss Marian Fitzpatrick oversaw the event in the gymnasium with games a movie program and refreshments served after.

Y” Circus Butte Y. M. C. A Ben Hardin Marian Fitzpatrick

Carpet Fire Smoke Scare Draws Hundreds In Broad Way

Fire crews responded to a blaze alarm at 119 West Broadway last night. They found only a smoke scare from a carpet strip ignition in the basement of the building, with no fire evident.

West Broadway

Deer Lodge Legion Post Elects New Officers for Year

Powell Post No 10 of the American Legion in Deer Lodge elected Leo Zimmerer as commander and Andrew Mollenberg as vice commander. A. A. Malcolm became adjutant and Piney Maxwell is finance officer, with Dr. L. F. Kading chaplain, Guy Stambaugh sergeant at arms, and William Thompson historian. Past commander Joseph Grenier and Stambaugh to state convention delegates. Street carnival planned near the Northern Pacific station during June and Memorial Day observances arranged.

Guy Stambaugh Butte Pat Keeley Andrew Mollenberg Northern Pacific

Four Montana Scholarships Awarded to Local Seniors

Principal Culver of Powell County high school reports four University of Montana scholarships awarded this year to senior students Louise Brance William Flynn Beulah Baker and L Magone in Deer Lodge on May 18.

Deer Lodge Culver Powell County High School University of Montana Louise Brance William Flynn Beulah Baker L. Magone

Delegates Return From State Business Women’s Club Meet

Miss Edna Mullen Mary Tewey Grace Fifer and Mrs L M Haaland returned home from Billings after attending the annual state convention of the Business and Professional Women's clubs as delegates. Miss Beth Evans stayed in Billings for a few days visit.

Billings Deer Lodge Edna Mullen Mary Tewey Grace Fifer L. M. Haaland The Business and Professional Women's Clubs Beth Evans

Memorial Day program planned after G A R Legion meeting

Deer Lodge reports a joint meeting of the Ladies of the G A R the American Legion and its auxiliary to finalize Memorial day plans. About 30 Deer Lodge Country club members enter an 18 hole handicap golf tournament at the local links starting tomorrow with a two ball mixed foursome to follow. James E Best of Elliston is in town on business N E Guroff of Ovando is visiting W P Johnson left for Helmville after a brief Deer Lodge stay.

Deer Lodge American Legion American Legion Auxiliary N. E. Guroff Ovando W. P. Johnson Helmville

Callaway Seeks Native Montana Supreme Court Bid

Chief Justice L L Callaway filed with Secretary of State Mountjoy his petition for the Republican nomination to succeed himself as chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court. The action marks his bid for another term as top jurist in Helena.

State Supreme Court Standard Helena Mont L. L. Callaway Secretary of State Mountjoy Supreme Court of Montana

Judge Callaway Seeks Re Election In Montana Supreme Court

Chief Justice Callaway, long a Montana legal figure, campaigns for re election noting a record of service since 1922. Born in Montana, trained at Michigan, he rose from trial lawyer to supreme court commissioner and judge, with published opinions and wartime public service. He and his wife have five children.

Tion Law Department University of Michigan Montana Supreme Court Fifth Judicial District Virginia City Great Falls Charles N. Pray Pray & Callaway Warren Toole Callaway Dixon Theodore Brantly United States Cascade County Legal Advisory Board B. W. Badger White Sulphur Springs L. L. Callaway

Montana transport and legal actions span state

The Montana highway system has minor dirt stretches after Sundays rain per the Montana Automobile Association. A deficiency bill would fund federal buildings at Havre Lewistown Missoula and a Babb Piegan customs station with I W Choate noting the district bench location in Lewis and Clark county. The Supreme court rejected Joseph Russell of Butte refund claim against Sunburst Refining for a two cent 1923 tax. E G Gantt vs Howard E Harper for 1750 real estate commission sent to Missoula county court. William M Daniels of Philipsburg approved to operate freight between Butte Philipsburg and west to Anaconda including Southern Cross. George J Oswald denied permit for motor express and passenger service between Butte and Harrison.

Havre Lewistown Missoula Babb-Piegan Customs Station Congress Supreme Court Joseph Russell Butte Sunburst Refining Company District Court For Missoula County E. G. Gantt Howard E. Harper William M. Daniels Philipsburg Anaconda Southern Cross

Anaconda Deputy Recovers Fugitive Woman From Butte

Luella Andrews, held at the county jail since Sunday at the request of H A Buchenau deputy marshal of Pocatello, was moved to Butte yesterday by Charles Parsons deputy marshal. She faces a charge as a fugitive from justice after arrest by Night Chief Osborne and Officers Percin and Horvath at 311 East Park avenue last Saturday following a tip from Butte police.

Luella Andrews H. A. Buchenau United States Pocatello Butte Charles Parsons Osborne Percin and Horvath East Park Avenue Anaconda

Twenty-Five Matches Planned for Dillon Mixed Four-Some Tourney

Dillon May 18 Twenty five matches are scheduled for the Dillon Country club two ball mixed four some tournament to be held Sunday afternoon at the course north of the city. The event starts at 1 o clock with foursomes sent off every ten minutes. Players are asked to arrive a half hour before their match. Drawings and handicaps were arranged by the sports committee Bruce A Risley W B Hartwig and T Lee McCracken.

Dillon Dillon Country Club Bruce A. Risley W. B. Hartwig T. Lee McCracken

Five Beaverhead officers file for re election

Five Beaverhead county officers, two republicans and three democrats, filed this morning for re election. The candidates include Clerk and Recorder John S. Baker republican County Attorney T E Gilbert republican County Treasurer Norah Connelley democrat County Assessor Ross W Emerick democrat and County Superintendent Mae Sprinkle democrat. Only one candidate has opposition so far. Two seek the republicans nomination for county superintendent. Other officers Clerk of the Court Fred Rife Sheriff W C Orr and Coroner James F E Phillips have filed earlier. A county commissioner will be elected this year but no filings yet.

Dillon Beaverhead Johns Baker T. E. Gilbert Norah Connelley Ross W. Emerick Mae Sprinkle Fred Rife W. C. Orr James FE. Phillips

Beaverhead Seniors Present Class Play at Dillon High

Beaverhead county high school seniors staged their annual class play The Whole Towns Talking before a full house in the Dillon high school auditorium. The cast included Robert Finch Hallie Stephens Audrey Tovey Clifton McLaughlin Georgia Metlen Rollin Thibideau Mildred Peterson Jean Ballard Donald Light Grace Ewing Jesse Miller and Emy Larson directed by Eleanor C Wandrey.

Dillon News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events

Jay B. Holtz returned from Iowa City after his mother’s death. Mrs Maggie Halligan and niece Eileen Richardson visited from Lima. A nine pupil piano recital at Normal college auditorium featured Doris Hickman Rosemary King Hazel Hamry Ethel Jean Davis Astrid Kripen Jane Herndon Lenore Kampf Eileen Richardson and Helen Ballard. Beaverhead chapter DAR will erect the granite Lewis and Clark marker on the depot lawn. Dillon selected for the 1929 state Baptists convention.

Dillon Jay B. Holtz Iowa City Iowa Maggie Halligan Eileen Richardson Lima Normal College Ralph McFadden Doris Hickman Rosemary King Hazel Hamry Ethel Jean Davis Astrid Kripen Jane Herndon Lenore Kampf Helen Ballard Harry Wilson Wilbur Tash DL Ranch Grasshopper Valley J. O. Miller E. A. Boston Whitehall Beaverhead Daughters of the American Revolution

Parade Opens Boys Track Meet With Contestants March

All contestants entered for the boys track meet this afternoon are urged to meet at Daly school at 12 30 for a parade. A street car and bus will depart Main and Third at 1 for the athletic field, with transport provided for contestants and the Soldiers Memorial band.

Soldiers’ Memorial Band Daly School

Jay Bees Open Season In Anaconda Against Walkerville

The Jay Bees expect a lively season opener Sunday in Anaconda against Walkerville at the Athletic field. Walkerville won the Butte league title last year and arrives with a strong lineup as the Bees, after a month’s training, field Swanson and Jim Emmons in the battery. An added May 27 game pairs the Jay Bees with the Montana Power team from Bozeman featuring Dyche Briscoe Thompson Greeny Warden Cannon Palso Richards Cranston Palo Babcock Scovil.

Jay Bees Anaconda Walkerville Swanson Anade Twirler Jim Emmons Cat” Thompson Greeny Warden Cannon Palso Richards Cranston Palo Babcock Scovil

Fish Planting Planned at Georgetown Lake by State, Anaconda Club

The state game and fish commission with Anaconda Anglers' club will plant yearling natives in Georgetown lake on Sunday. The event draws many fishermen and follows nine months of rearing at the local hatchery. Club members will also plant adult steelhead Rainbows from Georgetown lake into Silver lake and Echo lake and praised Dr Trease for past fishing quality.

State Game and Fish Commission Anaconda Georgetown Lake Silver Lake Echo Lake Trease Roach & Smith Cigar Store Jake Keene

Unusual Couple Sentenced by County Court

Jack Johnson and Martin McDonald were sentenced to 90 days in the county jail in Justice Pringle's court but the sentence was suspended on condition they leave the city. Johnson was found asleep near a fire in the east valley, McDonald arrested on the highway nearby.

Jack Johnson Martin McDonald Matchet Justice Pringle Johnson East Valley McDonald

Farmer is Drowned as Cable Ferry Breaks Near Macon Bridge

Jens Brahe a Mecone county farmer drowned in the Missouri river near Macon as a cable ferry broke its machinery. He swam about 100 yards before sinking. C W Yancey, ferry operator, was pinned to the craft. Brahe left a widow and six young children.

Wolf Point Mont Jens Brahe MecCone Missouri Macon Brahe C. W. Yancey Yancey

Democrats 10 Ad To Butte Tonight

More than 50 Deer Lodge County Democrats will join Silver Bow Democrats at the Eagles club on West Granite tonight. Anaconda leaders depart city hall at 6 45 with rides provided. City attorney D H Morgan will speak as Ferguson brothers perform songs. The Butte club plans short addresses and entertainment as Democrats and prospective candidates are urged to attend.

Deer Lodge County Silver Bow Democratic Club Eagles West Granite Street Anaconda D. H. Morgan Ferguson Brothers Butte Club

Junior Baseball League to Be Held This Summer

Playground committees of the Elks and American Legion in Anaconda formed a commission to schedule games starting June 1. The junior baseball league will be the second athletic event of the Anaconda Playground Association, sponsored by the Elks and Anaconda Post of the Legion.

Elks and American Legion Anaconda Playground Association Elks and Anaconda Post The Legion

Officers to End Isolation Today

The Isolation hospital will be closed today when three patients are discharged. A quarantine will be lifted from the home of Frank McGinley, 624 Cherry street, today. Overtrude Drebrissey and Anthony Brown will be released from quarantine Sunday.

Frank McGinley Cherry Street

County Treasurer Reports April Auto License Receipt

Dougherty reports receiving 2288 in April automobile licenses, bringing the year’s auto tax intake to 21854.45. This marks continued state and county revenue from motor vehicle taxes.

Dougherty

Local Produce Price List From A General Store

A brief display shows several fruit and nut prices including Faney Louisiana Strawberries per quart Faney California Bing Cherries per pound Faney heavy Florida Grapefruit two for Sunkist Oranges per dozen Kaney Winesap Apples per pound Extra faney Winesap Apples two pounds Maney California Soft Shell Walnuts per pound Fancy California Cantaloupes each y pint.

Louisiana California Florida Sunkist

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bureau American Legion Post AAGE Associated Press Montana Automobile Association I W. Choate Lewis and Clark County George J. Oswald Harrison Anaconda News Billan Bureau Veronica Harrington Women's Athletic Association Montana State Normal College Jeanette Murray Leone McCoy Harriet Rowe Alice Cline T. J. Simons Presbyterian Church of Mr. Simons David E. Jackson Parade Jay Bees Ball Club Montana Powers Bozeman Farmer EB. Paik Hogg Transfer Company Brinig Aturday Hood River Walla Walla Kaney Hills Bros Ean Ean Maxwell Coffee Ean Schillings Coffee Thiasd Rock Creek Marko Hotti Oke Anaconda, Mont Washington Market
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