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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1929

Page

7

John Hawkins Dies in Auto Wreck Near Butte

John Hawkins pioneer resident of Butte and Rocker dies from injuries after a car crash on the Butte Anaconda highway. He was brought to a local hospital by sheriff's deputies and died last evening. Survived by widow Lillie and son Harvey Hawkins. Body at Sherman and Reed funeral parlors. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

John Hawkins Butte and Rocker Butte- Anaconda Hawkins Scotland Butte Lillie Hawkins Harvey Hawkins

Brief local society notes and visits across Missoula

Mrs. W H Collier and her daughter Bessie Collier left for six weeks visiting relatives in Missoula Spokane Port Angele and other coast towns. Harmony council No 1097 S B A hosted a dancing party in Anaconda with many members attending. H A club met at the Ralph home for a social evening and luncheon. June Emerson returned from Dillon to Missoula. Church ladies postponed a planned Unity church picnic due to a death. Pinti Kikusta Girls club rescheduled a meeting with Miss Lane assisting. Wesley chapel Ladies aid met with Mrs J McPherson hosting. Charles Lanphier returned from Mount St Charles college to spend summer with family. Mrs H F Bartels hosted a bridge evening with refreshments and several attendees.

W. H. Collier Caledonia Street Bessie Collier McKinley School Missoula Spokane Portae Pas Wo City Harmony Council No Anaconda Anaconda Council James Skinner Celia Northey Huddleston Marjorie Hugh McDermott Irene Doris Janie Cummins Bathorne Léonard Reynolds Doe Northey Wright J. Wright Jr Arata William Slater Mabel Kemp William Bordmer Catherine Matthewes J. Jelbart Kerstahler Carne Lois Kerstahler Olivia Tressider Wildean Trengove Carl Rimmel H. A. Club Ralph Missoula Avenue Thelma Emma Elsa Rose Martin Carrie Florence Hocking Myrtle Harris Helen Spencer Clara Littlejohn Lillian Clara Trembach Edna Seccomb Beth Blewett Hazel Benjamin Flora Lyne Crissie Hancock Minnie Bray Elsie Gwen Daniels Lena Jones Martha Angwin Marphel Hester M. A. Berryman Mildred Ralph June Emerson Maryland Avenue Dillon State Normal College June E. E. Emerson Charles Campbell J. Ball Ladies’ Aid of Unity Church Pinti Kikusta Girls’ Club Mary Graytack East Mercury Street Miss Lane Wesley Chapel J. McPherson Kemper Avenue Harvey Murphy Charles Lanphier Mount St. Charles College Helena T. J. Lanphier West Broadway H. F. Bartels Colorado Street Mesdames Smith Summerville Mitchell Hazel Plint Mae Ford Emma Bartels

Rancher Nat Pogliano Dies Suddenl y in Beargulch Area

Nat Pogliano, a rancher who lived on the bench near Beargulch, died suddenly at his home early Saturday morning. Officials believe pneumonia caused the death after a brief illness. He leaves a wife and four children.

Twin Bridges Nat Pogliano Beargulch

Wants Old-Time Fire Laddies to Assemble

Butte volunteer fire department members are asked to gather at the courthouse steps on July 4 for city archives photographs. Organized by Charles A. Roberts, the early group traces to 1886 with Carl Engel and Sheriff Angus B. McLeod aides, and their two companies protected the city before the regular department formed.

Butte Charles A. Roberts Carl Engel Angus B. McLeod Mr. Roberts

Second of twins dies in short illness in Butte

Richard L. Grandy three months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Burr C. Grandy of 642 Nevada avenue died last night after a brief illness. He was among the first twins born in Butte in 1929. His brother Robert died at 13 days. The body lies at Goselin Harkins mortuary. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm. Interment, Mountain View cemetery.

Richard L. Grandy Burr C. Grandy Nevada Avenue Butte Robert Gosselin & Harkins Mountain View Cemetery

Thirteen Births Recorded At City Health Bureau

Thirteen births are listed by the city health bureau with dates from March to May 1926. Names and addresses include Frank O Boyle 1801 Lowell Avenue and Algiers Fordmier 1805 Florida Street, among others. One birth was recorded more than three years late.

Frank O'Boyle Lowell Avenue Algiers P. Fordmier Florida Street Thomas Kymmes Warren Avenue Paul C. Fall, Jr East Park Charles Burt Hornet Street Wiliam C. Gallagher Placer Street Ar Eee George Perri Gilmore Idaho J. Leovil Georgia Street

Judge proposes lower fine for first offense drivers

Judge Dan Shea argues the present $5 minimum fine for parking and related violations is too high in Butte. He plans to bring a proposal to city council to drop first offense penalties to $1 or $2 while keeping the $300 maximum, amid a broader traffic enforcement drive.

Dan Shea Butte

Century A Mile Rate Announced For June 14

In 1929 a cent a mile rate is offered between Butte and Salt Lake with intermediate stops. Round trip fare to Salt Lake is 8 dollars 70 cents. Tickets are valid only in coaches and return by midnight June 17. The rate applies to Oregon Short Line and Utah towns along the Los Angeles and Salt Lake route.

Butte Salt Lake Oregon Utah Los Angeles

Butte Welcomes Three 10 Year Club Members

Henry Coulam general agent J D Hague traveling freight agent and C M Wolf city freight agent have received buttons as Union Pacific 30 Year Club members. The trio in Butte qualified by service exceeding 30 years with the railway, Coulam starting 33 years ago in Salt Lake. Wolf and Hague have long tenures as well. The button features a U P shield with 30 Year Club and Union Pacific Railway lettering.

Henry Coulam Union Pacific Butte J. D. Hague C. M. Wolf Mr. Coulam Salt Lake Messrs Wolf Hague U.P Union Pacific Railway

Tax Delinquencies Light This Year In City

City Treasurer John L. Sullivan reports May tax payments credited total 102858.42 with 1858.42 posted yesterday, suggesting a favorable comparison to last year. Drivers license payments reached 3730.50 for 7461 autos, while daily applications fell from about 200 to 60.

John L. Sullivan

Crosby Tours Milwaukee Ticket Office in City

G L Crosby a traveling freight agent for Milwaukee from Detroit arrived in the city and visited the Milwaukee ticket office on West Park Street. Crosby is in charge of rail freight arrangements local offices were awaiting further instructions.

G. L. Crosby Milwaukee Detroit Mich West Park Street Mr. Crosby

Ralph Bowersox Wins Chicago Edison Scholarship

Butte high school senior Ralph Bowersox, already chosen as his school's State Edison scholarship representative, received an honor scholarship at the University of Chicago. The award covers tuition and expenses for one year. Bowersox, son of Prof E R Bowersox and Mrs. Bowersox, ranked high academically with notable skill in physics and will compete with Montana graduates for final Edison selection in New Jersey this fall.

Ralph Bowersox Butte Thomas A. Edison University of Chicago Mlinois Young Bowersox E. R. Bowersox Waukesha Street Montana Edison New Jersey

Oil production shows rise in US weekly figures

The American Petroleum Institute reports a 21 300 barrel weekly increase in U S crude oil production for the week ended June 1 reaching 2 711 650 barrels The eastern region produced 1 921 450 barrels up 100 barrels with Wyoming gaining 650 and Montana 300 The note also mentions 175 Dodge trucks consigned to the Chinese government.

New York United States American Petroleum Institute Today California Wyoming Montana

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