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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1925
Page
7
Dillon officials began extensive street repairs after winter damage using a newly purchased Wehr reder and scarifier. A new bridge is under construction across the large Tee’s Sanal at Pacite street, with concrete footings in place and completion expected soon.
The 1936 high school graduating class is described as the 15 largest in history with 70 percent completion and 28 comments noted. Montana university English dean G. Merriman presided as valedictorian Miss Marion Wagey led the ceremony, Superintendent E.R. Ormsbee spoke, and board president Pred delivered remarks. The baccalaureate service was held in the high school auditorium with Rev. L.B. Williams delivering the sermon. A quartet and piano solo provided entertainment as the class list included Cora Nie Sant ene and many named students such as Charity Duncan, Faith Duncan, Lloyd Erickson, Vernon Puller, Audrey Garnett, and others.
The annual May festival in Dillon is set for Wednesday evening May 27 with activities starting at 7 oclock. Public and normal college students will perform dances and tableaux, after weeks of preparation, as residents anticipate the event with interest.
Rex Rice, 33, who robbed a tourist companion of 350 dollars while they slept in a car south of Dillon, pleaded guilty in Dillon's justice court before Judge L P Phillips. Bound over to district court for sentence, bond set at 2000 dollars. held in county jail after capture in Butte and transfer by Under Sheriff Kellum. The May 25 Dillon report notes Rice was jailed awaiting sentencing.
Memorial day observance closes Pherae and De stores Saturday May 40. Merchants join American Legion post action to honor holiday to avoid inconvenience to country shoppers. Dillon notes report local visitors and remarks on weekend trips and business visits.
Not fatally shot in an attempted robbery at Pinch Mont. H D Tompkins a merchant and postmaster fought with the burglar who forced cash from the till and demanded more. Tompkins restrained the assailant, who died later from a gunshot wound. The burglar had named Roland Bolander and funeral services were held in Foreyun today.
May 25 Deer Lodge notes report visits by August Greenneck of Philipsburg and Judge George B Winston, trips to Anaconda for a show, ball game attendance, and several motor outings by local residents. A marriage license was issued to James Gordon and Marian Ryan. Australia is cited oddly at article end.
Anaconda residents praised Gallagher and Shean as the central stars of a 26 act Greenwich Village Follies style show at the Margaret theater. The Broadway engagement in Anaconda drew strong praise for dancing and spectacle, with acts featuring Genevieve McCormack and Tom Anders. The touring vaudeville revue promised lively sketches and extravagant costumes, entertaining crowds in Anaconda and scheduled for Butte tonight and tomorrow.
Grant R. Brown Jr a Rainbow Hotel cashier in Great Falls pled guilty to defalcation of about 2500 dollars over several months. District Judge Stephen J. Cowley sentenced him to hard labor in the state penitentiary for not less than one year nor more than two. Brown and his father left by train for Deer Lodge after sentencing.
Corvallis May 25 Roberta Holliday seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs L T Holliday escaped serious injuries when a light car ran over her on the Holliday ranch road north of town last Friday afternoon She and an older brother had crossed the road from the school truck when she was struck Both wheels passed over her body and she was dragged a short distance before the car stopped Though badly bruised she sustained no serious injuries Mrs Truman J Newberry wife of the former Michigan senator and president of the Needlework Guild of America is noted in the report
Douglas Fairbanks stars in The Thief of Bagdad and the Arabian Nights inspired film will be shown at the Bluebird tomorrow. The picture features the Magic Carpet Winged Horse dragon and Invisible Cloak with the crowd urged to applaud and gasp at dramatic scenes.
The Rt Rev John P Carroll will lead St Peters Church confirmation service tomorrow morning at 10. A solemn procession will form at the parish house with 150 altar boys. Candidates and sponsors will attend at St Peter School before church ceremonies, with all candidates receiving holy communion. The bishop will examine candidates after Mass at the church.
Fragmentary text lists Duncan Mandard Drag Blaze and George Ww Peter Drag Ca with unclear context and dates. Unable to determine person, place, event, or outcome from the garbled source.
A care column recalls a frail nine year old who gained twelve pounds in seven months. It advises seeking McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Taviets sixty tablets from City Drug Co Fuller Drug Co or any 2004 druggist and to take as candy.
The item lists numerous individuals with surnames like Btepich Gagnarine Bravens Bupich Mikich Btruda Herkapes Tonkovich Teonkovicn and Walsh among others. A stray quoted dialogue about a wife and a measurement is noted, but no coherent event or date is established.
An old advertisement touts Joint-Base as a universal joint pain remedy. It claims quick skin absorption and swelling relief, with multiple drugstores like City Drug Co and Puller Drug Co distributing a 60 cent tube daily.
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