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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
2
John Bruno a 70 year old sheep herder was found dead after a day plus search 20 miles north of Reed Point His pockets were searched before burial yielding 1588 36 authorities found no foul play and suspect a heart attack He is survived by three sisters in Minnesota
The Montana railroad and public service commission dismissed Earl S. Robbins complaint against Manhattan water works alleging six illegal acts in water supply administration. The action was announced in Helena on May 31.
Max Kramer of Deer Lodge asked the Montana Supreme Court for a rehearing after the court reversed a 1943 Powell county ruling. The May 8 decision held Kramer’s 1935 bid for prior irrigation rights against 44 defendants involved a stream deemed a tributary of Dempsey creek, with the court noting findings that denied the tributary status were contrary to the evidence.
Hazelbaker of Missoula secretary of the Montana Press Association filed his petition for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State in the July primary. He pledged an honest, economical administration and said he would focus on custodial institutions. He is a MSU journalism graduate who lived in Montana since 1930 and ran the Flathead Courier 1937 to 1942. He taught journalism at MSU for one year and served in the 1940 senate.
Montana highway commission will open bids June 20 for three contracts totaling about 60 000 dollars. The work includes stockpiling 30 000 yards of crushed rock in Dawson McCone and Richland counties and cover coating along highways south of Miles City and east of Baker. No federal aid involved.
The Montana Public Service Commission ordered a six month suspension of raised railroad and motor carrier rates, after prior suspensions this month. The 6 percent general rise and 3 percent agricultural increase had been briefly in effect in 1942 and were requested by nine railroads and two motor carriers.
Eight Montana women representing the Montana State Nurses association will attend the American Nurses association conference in Buffalo New York from June 4 to 8 Delegates include members from Helena Butte Bozeman and Lewistown
The Montana Supreme Court admitted James Acton Nelson and Geraldine Ede Hennessey to the practice of law. Both are graduates of Montana State University law school.
Dr Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra assumed the Ecuador presidency after the revolutionary junta ousted President Arroyo Del Rio. He pledged a two month path to democratization and a constitutional assembly. In Guayaquil violence left at least 50 dead and 150 wounded as unrest spread.
Union Protestant groups sponsor vacation Bible school in Anaconda set to begin Monday with classes from the First Baptist First Presbyterian Christian First Lutheran and Methodist churches.
Piano and accordion recital presented by Mrs. Nellie Little Poole will be held Friday night June 2 in Bagley auditorium. The program features Mildred Flickinger Jimmy Koontz Charlotte Willis LaVerne Walde mar Marlys and James Munday Ardella and John Lanner Jr Regina Melton Joe Shaw Marilyn McMannis Mark Walters Bernadine Rebich Peggy Lovell Norma Jean Koenig Mary Beth Smith Chester Downing Robert Cardinale Margaret Ann Deutsch Eugene Bennett and Margaret Kambich. Therlean Joy Nyhart Martha Scott Dan Scott Verna Marie Jenkins Barbara Scott.
Billie Ann Swetish returns to San Diego after vacation in Dillon. Betty Lou Smith and Betty Blythe Stephan come home from Carleton College Minnesota. Mrs Jane Martin moves to Dillon for summer. Mrs Henry Hignight and son return from Butte to Dillon. Lt Wallace W McMannis visits from Lakefield Arizona before duty on June 6. Peru reports Mica as its newest developed mineral resource.
Anaconda and Deer Lodge county launch the Fifth War Loan drive with $1,105,000 quota. Bonds signed by residents will autograph two 100 pound bombs on display in the Daly Bank lobby and post office building. Drive opens June 7 with a Montana hotel dinner. main speaker Lt. Robert Corrette. Bond drive runs June 12 to July 8 with color Tarawa reels.
ANACONDA May 31 Robert Bob Morrow son of Bayard Morrow of the Montana hotel has joined his brother Lt J B Morrow in the former squadron now serving as a radio operator on a Flying Fortress He ranks as a sergeant and writes his father Lt Morrow is a prisoner of war in Germany
Installation of Officers of the Order of Rainbow for Girls took place at the Masonic temple in Deer Lodge on Monday evening with parents and friends present. Joan Midtlyng was named worthy adviser. other officers and choir members were announced and floral tributes given to Mr. and Mrs. Middyng and Mrs. William Craig.
Memorial Day births at St Joseph hospital record two babies. A son was born to Rev and Mrs Harold Arnieson in the morning, and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Allen P Johnson of the Upper Valley in the afternoon.
Anaconda, May 31. Police court revenue for May totaled 707 from fines and bond forfeitures after 152 arrests. Fines were 172 and forfeitures 535. Police also handled 240 miscellaneous reports, 27 auto accidents, recovered 24 bicycles, and destroyed 26 dogs.
The combined Ladies Aid and Busy Bee societies of Covenant Mission church have postponed their Friday night gathering to Friday June 9 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A Nystrand located at 2139 Placer.
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