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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

4

Christian Brothers High School announces second semester honor roll

Thirty three students, including five with straight A averages, are on the honor list. Freshmen lead with 15 honorees, followed by nine seniors and five juniors. Four sophomores also made the scholastic list. named students span senior scientific Geoffrey Ashworth to freshman George Thomas.

Christian Brothers’ High School M. S. Tuohy Gerald Tomis Robert Pascoe Robert Holland James Sullivan Emmett Sullivan Donald Harrington John Joyce Gabriel Mehring Francis Ozanne Joseph Parker William Kane Brandon McMahon George Thomas

State Board reports May tax intake of 625k

Helena June 4 The State Board of Equalization reported May tax collections totaling 625072.37 with the largest item the state gasoline tax at 524529.36.

Helena State Board of Equalization Today

Three Butte Nursery Schools Report 115 Monthly

Miss Clara Dugan announces that Butte's three nursery schools Franklin Jefferson and Greeley served an average 115 enrollment monthly for 1939 40 under WPA and state supervision. Attendance met federal needs. many children gain weight monthly and visits reach hundreds.

Butte Clara Dugan Franklin, Jefferson and Greeley Miss Dugan

Butte Exchange club hosts talk on WPA economic survey

Michael Blinn from the WPA Montana finance department spoke at the Butte Exchange club noon meeting at the New Finlen. The program included a digest of the Montana economic survey compiled by WPA workers and edited by Dr. Renne of Montana State College.

Butte WPA Renne Montana State College Butte Exchange Club New Finlen Michael Blinn Finance Department Montana Gregor MacMillan John Newland Olaf Hansen Meaderville Floyd W. H. Johns

Attorney John A. Shelton to attend two commencements

Butte attorney John A. Shelton will travel to Ames Iowa to attend the Iowa State College commencement June 7 8 and 9. He will then go to Ann Arbor Michigan for the University of Michigan commencement. Shelton earned a BA at Iowa State and earned his law degree at Michigan.

John A. Shelton Butte Ames Iowa Iowa State College Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Mr. Shelton

Butte Students Among 235 Graduates at State College

Twenty nine students from Butte and nearby towns earned bachelor degrees at the 44th annual Montana State College commencement in Bozeman. The list includes graduates from Butte, Deer Lodge, Anaconda, and several nearby communities alongside degree fields in architecture engineering science and home economics.

Butte Montana State College Bozeman Deer Lodge Anaconda Twin Bridges Philipsburg Boulder Drummond Mortimer J. Lott, Jr Matthew H. Heaphy Michael T. Sloan Carlos O. Howe, Jr William J. Alexander Jay F. Johnson Peter W. McDonald Ernest V. Gregorich Lindley E. Barry Charles W. Bleichner Nicholas M. Yovetich Jewell C. Waltrip David H. Mikkelson Claude S. Powers Gertrude M. Anderson Alexine M. Galasso Lorraine M. Graeter Mary A. Mitchell Margaret L. Corlett Marion M. Kelly Dorothy K. Olson Charlotte G. Roll Dolores G. Stanbury Jeanne L. Vines Jean L. Duncan Margaret J. Schroeder Robert E. Dineen

Inquest Set Thursday for Car Death of Wilho Maritila

Coroner Don Sheehy scheduled a Thursday afternoon inquest into the death of Wilho Maritila 22 of Baltic Michigan, fatally struck by a car on Harrison Avenue near Cotes. Net Juoppers 19 also from Michigan was injured with Maritila walking with her on the highway when the driver Andrew Groo 734 East Park Street passed a car before the collision. The body will be taken to Houghton Michigan for burial.

Don Sheehy Wilho Maritila Baltic Mich Daly- Shea Mortuary Houghton al McLeod Maritila Andrew Groo East Park Street Harrison Avenue Cote Net

James Kelly Named Head of Mines Fraternity

James Kelly of Dillon was elected archon of the Sigma Rho fraternity at the Montana School of Mines during the annual banquet and alumni gathering at Meaderville. Other officers named were Claude Dale vice archon Frank Casey secretary Robert Harlan treasurer Bud Boam scribe Dennis McNamee sergeant at arms. Norman Wisnes received a golden gavel as retiring archon.

James Kelly Dillon Sigma Rho Montana School of Mines Meaderville Claude Dale Frank Casey Robert Harlan Bud Boam Dennis McNamee Norman Wisnes

Matrons Club Meets at First Baptist Church This Afternoon

Community groups schedule activities across North and East Side. Matrons of First Baptist meet at 2 in the church lecture room while Just Folks circle hosts a 6 30 pot luck in the social hall. Salvation Army Young People gather at 7 in the citadel. Several residents recover from recent illnesses at Murray hospital.

First Baptist Church Just Folks Circle Mountain View Church The Salvation Army Citadel East Broadway Hiawatha Club Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall South Butte Jessie Smith Josie Binsel Blanche Trudgen

Montana School of Mines Cleared Title to Dormitory Ground

The Montana School of Mines has secured clear title to its dormitory site via congressional action. The Secretary of the Interior may grant the state a patent to the WPA quartz lode claim in Summit Valley, giving the school full ownership of the North campus land over the claim.

Montana School of Mines Secretary of the Interior Summit Valley F. A. Thomson Thomson Thorson

Civil Service Board Announces Open Competitive Exams

The U S Civil Service commission announced examinations to fill instrument maker positions in the federal service. Four grades offered with salaries from 1200 to 2600 dollars annually less a retirement deduction. Applications due by July to the Washington DC office. information may be obtained from P H Pohlman at the Butte post office.

U. S. Civil Service Commission Commission Washington, D. C P. H. Pohlman Butte

Drunken Driving Case Leads to Appeal in Soq City Court

Nick Tregear was fined $50 in police court after drunken driving conviction. An oral appeal was filed to the district court, with city officials planning to pursue. The incident occurred May 25 at Harrison and Marcia avenues when Tregear’s car struck Wilbur Hanley’s vehicle. Officers testified Tregear drank whiskey and was intoxicated. Tregear claimed skidding due to rain and tires. Other bonds forfeited include Bob Ferguson $10 for disturbance and Neil Looby $25 for reckless driving. Mary Black faces sentence for disturbance.

Nick Tregear Tregear Wilbur Hanley Harrison and Marcia Avenues Hanley Cyril Kohn Bob Ferguson Neil Looby Mary Black

Mixed Shower Honors Lois Cook On Sunday Eve

Lois Cook was guest of honor at a sunny miscel laneous shower hosted by Mrs. Mary Berry and Mrs. Myrtle Dougherty at 1832 Farragut avenue. A yellow and white loveship gift was presented as games and music entertained guests.

Lois Cook Fred Saari Mary Berry Farragut Avenue Myrtle Dougherty Alice Cook Leonard Cook Jane Cook Virginia Mastman Vera Jones Mary Anderson Lucille Frances Doyle Helen Peel Florence Bryant Reanie Waters Lois Waters Shirley Bluff Kathryn Berry Colette Mastman Helen Doonan Frances Provo Jean Thomas Winnie Watling Maude Stratton Marie Swift Igna Delmo Wilhart Saari John Maki Joseph Reber Casper Tauriainen Minnie Betson Jean Rodda Lois Dougherty William Fritz Frances ‘Thomas Josephine Dougherty

Dismissal Order in Butte Brewing Case and Probate Filings

An order of dismissal was filed in the Butte Brewing versus Standard Accident and Occidental Indemnity actions, dismissing the suit as to Standard Accident. Rene Rouleau filed for letters of administration for Orphin Rouleau valuing the estate at $2000 with a wife and two sons as heirs. An inventory valued at $3000 was filed in the estate of Sarah Paige, signed by George Jones and James M. Martin.

District Court T. FE. Downey Butte Brewing Company Standard Accident Insurance Company Occidental Indemnity Company Orphin Rouleau Rene Rouleau Downey Sarah Paige George Jones James M. Martin

Bluebird Gypsy Frolic Planned for 100 Girls at Columbia Gardens

The Bluebird Girls units of Camp Fire Girls host a Gypsy Frolic at Columbia Gardens today for 100 members. They assemble at the School Administration building, depart by bus at 9 46, with games singing treasure hunt and other activities slated from 10 30 a noon lunch and a 2 30 close.

Columbia Gardens Camp Fire Girls Bluebird

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