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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1927
Page
8
In Deer Lodge May 19 farmers are invited to a Lions Club luncheon to hear W A Groom of Lozan Utah discuss sugar beet growing. He says a factory would be built if 6000 acres are contracted. Valley growers report beet success with 16 tons per acre and high saccharine content.
Funeral services for Mrs. Histe Fox were conducted at the family residence by Rev. Frank C. Phelps with a ritualistic Order of the Eastern Star service at the grave. A long-time resident of Deer Lodge, she was the mother of Mrs. Nelle Davies, Powell county schools superintendent, and pallbearers included Arthur J. Lochrie, F D Larabie, Robert Midtiyng, W T Beaumont, George Burks, and Lewis Fordon.
The Deer Lodge Anglers club outlined rules for the season opening next Sunday and secured prizes totaling 28 for largest fish. Prizes cover Native trout Rainbow Loch Leven Dolly Varden and Silver salmon with special awards for ladies and for boys under 16 years.
The body of Thomas C. Davis, former focal resident, who died in Pomona California, will arrive in Deer Lodge next Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Senator and Mrs Charles U Williams on Cottonwood avenue, with interment in Hillcrest cemetery.
Philipsburg May 19 Hoy Kel and guests from Deer Lodge Mooselake Butte and Anaconda visited the city for business and social matters. Residents including Mrs John Taylor Mrs W Applegate and Misses Gorman and Zosel were seen in Philipsburg while others traveled to Butte Deer Lodge Missoula and Rockcreek for meetings and family visits.
Final arrangements are being completed by Dillon women for the semi annual Beaverhead Federation of Women's Clubs convention to meet in Dillon Saturday. An exhibit of historical relics and papers will be displayed at the St James Guild hall on Saturday afternoon. The program includes a morning session at the training school auditorium starting at 7 30 and a luncheon at 1 20 hosted by the Dillon Literary Society. All county women are invited. luncheon reservations should be made with Mrs Alvin Jones.
The will of Frank F. Thompson was admitted to probate in district court. The bulk of the $200,000 estate is left to Frank Lovell of Racine Wisconsin Agatha Brown of Dillon Maynard and Phillip Lovell of Dillon and William A Lovell of Dillon with other bequests from 900 to 8000 to various named individuals The Barrett Hospital receives 5000 under the terms of the will.
Montana State Normals track team trains with unusual pace for the annual meet with School of Mines in Dillon. The two day intercollegiate meet promises close competition as Teachers chase stronger marks than last year. Most events run at Dillon athletic field with a cross country race on the southern course.
The Dillon training school Science Club awarded honors for the year with the Pathfinder prize going to Billy Ballard Anthony Bramsman David Wemple Helen Thames Dorothy Walker Elsie Rouse Tom Morrow Bobby Bidstrup and Walter Boxer The Torchbearer award went to Billy Ballard Andrew McIntyre John Somers and Anthony Brameman The Knight of Science went to William Bates after two years of effort.
Helena May 19 The proposed shift in Northern Pacific tracks between Hamilton and Stevensville from the west to the east side of the river has been recommended to the interstate commerce commission by its examiner The state railroad commission advised The proposal involves abandonment of the present trackage and construction cost about a million dollars The plan was approved after a hearing with opposition to complete abandonment from local residents The examiner's report says communities will be served by the new line and relocation will aid a beet sugar factory and agricultural development
L. R. Stevenson, head of Sunburst properties and pioneer in the Kevin Sunburst field, won a divorce from Claire S. Stevenson by default in Great Falls. Attorneys for the plaintiff dismissed the earlier charges of drunkenness and profligacy as the case ended.
Anaconda Kiwanis observed Fathers and Sons Day at a weekly luncheon with all members hosting a son or guest. Lt. Gov. Frank Williams of Kalispell led the program, speaking on Kiwanis objectives and obligations, while a children’s quartet showcased musical numbers and talks covered parenting themes and boy management.
The late Joseph Peters a respected Anaconda pioneer was laid to rest in Hill Cemetery yesterday. A large gathering from Butte and Anaconda attended the funeral at the home of his daughter Mrs Charles J. Kelly of Butte and proceeding to Anaconda for 10 20 am high mass at St Pauls church. The Mass was celebrated by Rev Fathers Deline Schulte and Crawley with soloists Walter Tuchecherer John Ferguson and choir. Knights of Columbus attended in a body with Fourth Degree knights as guards of honor. Pallbearers included George M H Daniele P M Hattoran P J Brophy Harry Galsway Walter Hansen John Golden James Finlen and Andrew Hastin. The Rev Father Delano officiated at the grave. Floral tributes banked about the casket.
A Bluebird theater program features Helen Morgan and Her Melody Boys with a lively mix of dance, song, and novelty acts led by AL Ross. The lineup includes Attoberry and Gillum as the College Slickers, magicians Marco and Louise, Koshier’s K-9 Twins, and the Elmers on the horizontal bar.
American Legion officials were notified that all clothes shipments to the Mississippi flood district will be delivered free of charge. Legion and auxiliary aim to have current clothing ready for shipment tonight with cases donated and packing nearly complete. Anaconda residents will be contacted by RO M citation volunteers to donate clothes Saturday morning as 40 Boy Scouts will canvass homes under Scout Executive Jess Monk’s supervision. Clean, serviceable garments are urged and residents may call committee members at listed phone numbers to arrange pickups.
The Anaconda Copper Mining Company held its stockholders meeting with 184000 shares represented and 37921 stockholders of record. Percy A Rockefeller Nicholas F Brady and John A Coe were re elected to serve as directors for the ensuing two years. Minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved along with actions of officers and directors.
County commissioners met at the courthouse at 10 a.m. May 24. The minutes were read and approved. Audited and approved were numerous general salary and expense items for officials, health officers, inmates, and constables, including McGrath Forsman Peckover Callan and others, with totals listed for each payment.
A long OCR snippet lists numerous jurors named with scattered witnesses and officials, including Fitzpatrick Paterson Flood and Dolan as jurors, plus many witnesses such as Werner Olson and Agnes Jones. It references transportation of children to state homes, expenses, and various municipal service items, with multiple road work and bridge fund entries.
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