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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1920
Page
9
Adolph Hollwitz, a Mossmain farmer, believed a pig was burglarizing his home and fired a gun. The hog was mortally wounded, and H. W. Bode secured a warrant alleging malicious destruction of property. The incident strained their friendship and prompted a formal charge against Hollwitz in Billings.
In Elk Basin the Frantz No 4 gusher surprised operators by blowing in unexpectedly as crews redirected the oil to tanks. Eight Mosby field producers now run and sustain about 2000 barrels daily. Arstad’s Shawmut well hits heavy wet gas prompting deeper casing. Big Lehman near sand plans heavier casing and cementing to finish. All delays may last about ten days.
Philipsburg November notes reveal Helen Kennedy hosting a judge party for 10 classmates, Thanksgiving dinners shared by Mr. and Mrs. Veliton and guests in several homes, plus residents returning from Missoula and Billings for studies, work, or illness updates. Notables include George A. Winship, Anna H. Price, Lee Caldwell purchasing a soft drink parlor, and A Leonard with district- and Granite County high schools staff attending the State Teachers Association meeting.
Sacramento report tallies 800000 bags of rice lost to the season’s rains. Value placed between 1.5 and 2 million dollars. J H Stephens, president of the Pacific Rice Growers association, says the 1920 crop was about 4 million bags and the estimated loss is roughly 20 percent as the association checks the damage.
San Francisco packing firms set new yearly low hog prices on November 28. One company quoted 9 to 12 cents for light hogs while another posted 19 to 12 cents, reflecting a softer market.
In Deer Lodge on Saturday county officials gathered at J. E. Manley’s home to celebrate his birthday. The board members presented a gift thermos bottle for his county riding trips. Attendees included Robert Middyng Dan B Hertz Walter Holt William T Beau mont E J Cummings W E Casleton W E Keeley Albert Bien Guy B Jeffers Arthur Thomas R W Ross and Dr. C B Hoff.
R W Ross and friends head to north county for a hunting trip. Mrs R J McCulloch and children visit from Alberton for a weekend with friends. W H Munn leaves Harlowton for a Westinghouse post in Pittsburg with wife. W T Cotter and M Coughlin transact business from Helmville. James Nelson and wife visit from lower valley. Mrs J M Scanland drives from Warm Springs for R D Labarie's tea. Walter Schurech returns from Wisconsin with 11 Guernsey cows and a bull for his dairy ranch, cost $150 each.
Poison Nov. 28 James Harbert president Flathead Irrigation association has been given charge of 12 counties Beaverhead Deer Lodge Flinthead Granite Jefferson Lincoln Madison Mineral Missoula Powell Ravalli Sanders to raise 2000 for reclamation work. He is confident the amount can be raised as other districts with similar needs have assigned leaders and aim to meet their quotas. He is organizing forces for the campaign.
Lewistown reports three naturalization days in the district court for next year on March 25 July 29 and November 25. A. Graybear, noted Wyoming oil operator, is seen in town from Denver bound for the Clear Creek structure north of Great Falls to supervise a new well with associates. A light snowstorm lingered overnight and temperatures stayed mild.
John Lugo, a Mexican, is jailed in county custody on grand larceny charges for stealing five head of cattle in Eastern Fergus. At a preliminary hearing he pleaded guilty. Lugo testified for the state in the Ole Nordahl murder case, a famed local proceedings, with Nordahl convicted and serving a life term in the penitentiary.
Elmer Smith also known as Al Smith and Jack Laybold were taken into custody at Welch West Virginia on suspicion of being the Philadelphia homicide suspects in the Henry T Peirce case. Philadelphia detective Hingling and Welch police chief Mitchell later announced they are not the wanted men.
Ninety three homestead entry surveys were finished this year by three field crews from the office of engineering. The work covered forests of Northern Idaho Montana and South Dakota with final surveys enabling occupants to file final proof on claims ranging from 50 to 160 acres. The Modlin crew completed 33 surveys Stephenson's crew 81 and Higgins 29.
Sheriff La Combe and Deputy Betts were in Tarkio. Ellis F. Hopkins visited Superior on business. Nurse Dixie Levy of Superior Hospital is visiting Helena. Ed and Mrs. Haugan of Wallace are visiting Superior. Ralph Wiggenhorn and family are at the Vaill home. Fred Lavoie of Cyr attended to business. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Carroll spent Thanksgiving in Saltese. Frank Lynch of Pablo visited Cedar Creek. J. Levi of St. Regis in Superior. W. J. Fletcher runs a hunters camp on Dry Creek. Florence Wing, Keystone teacher, went to De Borgia for Thanksgiving. Luka Daniels spent Thanksgiving in Saltese.
In Lewistown on November 28 the Central Montana Grain Growers association panel heard A A Elmore describe a long term wheat marketing contract system. Farmers received tickets cashed by banks and bonds issued to fund operations while payments after the marketing season reflected the average price less overhead.
Lewistown dispatch reports L. B. Jewell convicted after a half hour deliberation. Jury returns verdict of guilty for selling liquor. penalty set at one year in county jail and a $300 fine. Judge Briscoe to sentence Monday. Jewell operated the Montana buffet. raid occurred Oct. 1 with whiskey seized. Also notices of lost items, money found at St Patrick's church, and various ads and legal notices included.
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