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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1927
Page
22
Purcell says job handling by Montana highway commission engineers is efficient. He notes timely submission of agreements for federal aid portions, easing the workload and facilitating the mountain project. The district manager highlights prompt action and good cooperation from all involved.
May 26. The Great Northern Railway must build an overhead crossing for pedestrians over its yards in Whitefish Montana. The state railroad commission says county commissioners will pay about 210000 of the cost with the company covering the rest, estimated at 19000 or more. The crossing serves around 400 residents and follows a history of injuries including a fatality less than six months ago.
Plans for the Glendive Brockway extension were authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Stevens chief engineer announced in St Paul that options for nearly all of the line are secured and arable weather should allow completion this year. Estimated cost is over 2.5 million dollars.
Planning for the Bitter Root news Stevensville annual creamery picnic continues with committee roles clarified. The event is traditionally held on the second Thursday in August and is expected to follow the same date this year, pending final confirmation.
May 26 at Hamilton featured a comical senior class production Come Out of the Kitchen a thrice act piece praised for natural character work and near professional presentation Helen Spaulding Olivia Dangerfield Jane Hellen Mike Spaulding Elaine Williams Annie Jean Stewart and others highlighted a strong cast with Brockman Erickson Peterson and William Brockman in supporting roles and Missoula Interscholastic context noted as the event's backdrop.
May 26 report from Stevensville notes volunteers spent days cleaning up the local Community Park and clearing rubbish while also trimming trees to improve the grounds. In Corvallis snow it recalling a misty morning followed by rain benefiting crops as warm weather returns.
The F W Woolworth company appeals to the Montana Supreme Court from a three thousand three hundred fifty dollar judgment awarded to Jennie C Robinson in Silver Bow district court over an August 26 1924 fall at the Butte store She claimed an oiled floor caused a broken wrist and lasting injuries while seeking twenty five thousand dollars Damages were questioned with defense noting Robinson did not seek re election as a teacher in 1924 25 and pursued art law and languages in Chicago Seattle and elsewhere before 1926
Aged Allee Black, 10, reportedly shot and killed herself in Atchison after fearing her son Har old Black from Cheyenne Wyoming had not arrived. Officials say ill health and anxiety over his absence contributed to the tragedy.
Warden Austin Middleton gains approval for a $10,000 order of electrically operated equipment for a penitentiary plant. A $26,000 appropriation funds setup, with additional orders for a garment factory. Work advances on converting the federal cell house for nine industries, including plate making and water main projects for Boulder school.
In Deer Lodge valley, farmers show strong interest in cultivating sugar beets next season. W A Groom of Amalgamated Sugar cites talks with farmers, expects contracts for about 2000 acres, and a $1 million plant grinding 1500 tons daily, with site likely Garden City or nearby Missoula valley. Groom plans to return soon as local farmers decide.
In Deer Lodge on May 26 a committee reported funds for a summer youth activity campaign. The target is $1,000 with over $500 pledged on the first day and expectation the rest will be raised within the week. A small number oppose the plan.
Reports from autoists arriving from the west describe the stretch of road east of Drummond as deplorably muddy after days of rain. The two-mile bog slows travel, but other main highway sections remain in excellent shape. May 21 Deer Lodge notes mention local events and a birth at St Joseph's hospital.
Funeral notices list Albert A. Gausman dying late Tuesday with services Friday at Saint Plonevan chapel officiated by Rev values. Oscar M. Johnson slated for 2:30 PM Sunday at Finnegan bat chapel with interment at Mill cemetery conducted by Rev Erickson. Peter Casey’s arrangements pending as search for next of kin continues. body at Tanewan parlors.
Tracy, hospitalized after a lengthy period of unresponsiveness, showed notable improvement by midweek. Attending physicians held cautious optimism while monitoring progress and eyeing potential recovery milestones.
A Mount Saint Charles College inquiry from Helena asks how many Anacondans will attend the June 7 ordination of Hugh A Faley in Capital City to arrange banquet reservations. A check is under way on expected attendance and travelers are notifying.
Beaverhead county high school held its thirty sixth commencement in the school auditorium on May 26. Prof Edmund L Freeman of the State university delivered the address on Democracy and Education. Diplomas were conferred by Pearl J Smith with remarks by Principal A T Peterson. The Rev Ernest E Loft offered invoca tion and benediction. Musical numbers included a vocal piece by Hildreth King Stephens Boatman Dorothy Jane and Virginia Randolph with Helen Hoffman at the piano and Cavatina by an instrumental trio Wheat Sewell Hofman. The graduates listed include Gyme Blair Mildred Carlson Harold Cashmore Mercedes Hansen Grace Husted Edna Christensen Mae Slemon Delmar Coiner Harold Contway Roger Cosgrove Roscoe Cornell Gracie Cullen Amber Curnutt Marguerite David Barnes Farrell Eleator Forsgren Stacy E B Gordon Nell Grant Emma Hale Alice Haneen Floyd Kerr Marie Kerr Survantes Kerr Rosemary King Lester Kurtz Elizabeth Sorenson Alden Must Florence Nedrow Dora Nelson Regina Reiber Wayne Roberts Dorothy Rouse Julia Selway Walter Selway Elizabeth Smith Ralph J Smith Clyde Sewell Joe Sprinkle Arthur Iz Wilbur B Tash Frank Thibideau Olive May Trolinger Kenneth Wheat Bernard Whitworth Edgar Williams David Williams and Jack Yale.
Dillon May 26 A large turnout from Dilton is expected as Wise River organizers plan a Sunday rodeo at Wine River arena. Prominent bucking Rosser riders from Beaverhead county will return for the first time since last fall. Local contestants compete for a hefty prize fund declared by Fre Bi mamner and other sponsors. Many area residents will extend the double holiday into the Big Hole country.
May 26 reports Droplays laid out for Normal Training's annual exhibit to be shown tomorrow night. Students from all grades will perform as Work of the Arts department features selections. The assembly will include a display of training and school projects with the junior high team to perform during the event.
Dillon camp of the Modern Woodmen of America will receive a banner for securing the largest Montana membership in 1926. D. W. Molaring of Helena, deputy, will present the banner at Odd Fellows hall Saturday evening. A large class of candidates will be initiated with Butte Woodmen drill team assisting.
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