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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1946

Page

2

Butte Veterans Hold Meeting in I O O F Hall

About 123 Silver Bow county World War II veterans attended a meeting in the I O O F hall. The proposed constitution was accepted, membership rules outlined, and a new emblem shown. A June dance was postponed, playfield talks with Mayor O Leary planned, and an entertainment program featured accordion solos and boxing exhibitions.

Butte I. O. O. F. Hall John McClernan Angeline Golubin Jack Wulf Silver Bow County Armed Service of the United States Jack Mulhern

William Capron Dies in California After Long Anaconda Career

William C. Capron former chief engineer and mechanical superintendent at Anaconda Copper Mining died Monday evening at his La Crescenta California home. Born 1870 in Vermont he helped design Anaconda plants and led civic groups including the Anaconda Country Club of which he was a founder. He retired in 1929 and is survived by his wife Mrs Mary Capron of La Crescenta.

Anaconda William C. Capron la Crescenta Calif Anaconda Reduction Department Capron Anaconda Copper Mining Company Great Falls Albert E. Wiggin Montana Potrerillos South America Mr. Capron Vermont Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cornell University Rotary Club

World War Veteran Dies of Wound

Donald Dale McIntyre, 27, a Pacific war veteran, died Tuesday from a gunshot wound to the head in Glendive. Coroner Harold Koch said an inquest would be held. McIntyre served two years in Attu and the Aleutians and had been in poor health since a sunstroke at age 10. His brother Rex McIntyre, a flight officer, was accidentally shot and killed on Christmas Island in 1942 during a revolver cleaning accident.

Glendive Donald Dale McIntyre Harold Koch McIntyre Attu Aleutians Rex McIntyre Christmas Island

Five Montana highway ports open for tourists this season

Helena reports five ports of entry are open with two attendants each to offer maps and road advice. Four more will open soon at Crow Agency Culbertson Miles City and Rockvale. Stations run until September 15 or while tourism continues.

Helena Montana Howard W. Holmes West Yellowstone Monida Gardiner Missoula Bad Rock Crow Agency Culbertson Miles City Rockvale Holmes

Rep D Ewart Urges Alaska Highway Completion

Rep Wesley A D Ewart urged completion and continued maintenance of the Alaska highway and the creation of an Alaska highway commission. He cited Northern Montana terminals like Great Falls Shelby and Cut Bank as possible American endpoints and stressed the road’s strategic and economic value.

Washington Wesley A. D'Ewart R-Mont House of Representatives Alaska Highway Commission House D’ewart Montana Great Falls Shelby Cut Bank The Montanan Dawson Creek United States

Bread Weight Order May Be Applied In Montana

On Attorney General advice Montana may apply a federal order reducing bread weight by 10 percent if customers are informed of the actual weight. State official Kruse noted retailers must display the weight on a sign or card while Montana law normally requires loaves weighing one, one and a half, two, or four pounds.

Helena U.P R. V. Bottomly Albert H. Kruse Montana Kruse

Italians to Go Home

Australian farmers will lose Italian prisoners of war after they were moved from camps to repatriation. Laborers cost farmers $8 weekly plus keep, with funds paid to the government before the prisoners head back to Italy.

Italy Sydney

Mobile Chest X Ray Unit Starts Tour

Montana's new mobile chest X ray unit began a statewide tour stopping first at the state vocational school. The $25 000 unit, donated by the Montana Tuberculosis Association, will visit all state institutions then move to communities offering free chest examinations. Dr A E Rikli directs the tuberculosis control division with X ray technician Henry Arnaux and nurse Opal Arnaux traveling.

Helena Montana State Vocational School State Board of Health Montana Tuberculosis Association A. E. Rikli Board Division of Tuberculosis Control Henry Arnaux Opal Arnaux

Anaconda Woman Elected P E O Sisterhood President

Mrs Eva T Brandt of Anaconda was chosen president of the Montana P E O Sisterhood at its two day convention in Billings. Delegates voted to endow Cottey College with two $250 scholarships in the names of Blanche Walker and Elizabeth Barnett. New officers were Nora Chalkley, Margaret Clack, Ola Maddox, Fay Harris, Ruth Layton, Iva Lea Orr, and the 1947 convention will be held in Sidney.

Billings Eva T. Brandt Anaconda Montana P. E. O. Sisterhood Cottey College Nevada Nora Chalkley Butte Margaret Clack Havre Ola B Maddox Hardin Fay T. Harris Polson Ruth Layton Chaper Y Iva Lea Orr Dillon Sidney

Director of Research for Education Association Appointed

C R Anderson Montana educator for over 20 years named director of research for the State Education association in Helena. The post created at the delegate assembly last March aims to survey Montana educational needs while Anderson’s career covered Sidney and Glendive schools and leadership roles in Richey Helena Livingston and war service with the Red Cross Marine Corps in the South Pacific.

Helena C. R. Anderson Montana State Education Association M. P. Moe Anderson Moe Sidney Glendive Richey Livingston Red Cross Marine Corps South Pacific

Montana VA benefits reach eight thousand veterans

Helena June 4. Claude Meredith regional VA manager reports about 8,000 Montana veterans and dependents drawing benefits from 10.50 to 115 dollars monthly. VA has 648 loan commitments totaling 964000 in loans, with over two million in value statewide. 4000 veterans receive education and training benefits. Fort Harrison hospital staff shortages limit care.

Helena Montana Claude Meredith Veterans’ Administration Helena Kiwanians Meredith Fort Harrison Hospital

2 700 000 Christmas Trees Cut In Montana

MISSOULA June 4 More than 2 700 000 Christmas trees were cut in Montana last season and shipped to 17 states. Plat head county led with 1 218 250 trees followed by Lincoln county at 1 190 250. Eighty percent came from private lands as the rest came from public forests. Average stumpage was 5.4 per tree. The state also sold 16 080 pounds of fir boughs for wreaths sprays rope and pine cone clusters.

Missoula Montana Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station Plathead County Lincoln County

Lavoptik Eye Bath Soothe Irritated Eyelids

Lavoptik offers prompt relief for irritated eyelids and inflamed eyes with a soothing bath. The ad claims 30 years of success and money back, praised by thousands, with an eye-cup included. Available at all drug stores.

Ady

Primary Races Are Decided Continued From Page 1

The piece lists candidates in multiple states for governor and U S Senate along with party lines and anticipated outcomes. California nominates Patterson or Rogers for Senate while Warren and Kenny vie for governor. New Jersey pits Driscoll against Hoffman for governor with Edison as a shadow candidate. Alabama and South Dakota feature key Democratic runoffs and renomination battles as maps shift. Guatemala plans a Roosevelt hospital valued at $1,000,000.

New Jersey Alfred E. Driscoll Harold G. Hoffman Walter E. Edge Nee Law Edge Edge Charles Edison Navy Roosevelt Driscoll Hoffman Frank Hague Jersey City Hague Edison Lewis G. Hansen H. Alexander Smith George E. Brunner Camden Alabama Handy Ellis James E. Folsom Folsom South Dakota M. Q. Sharpe Francis Case Karl R. Mundt John B. Reinhard Spearfish Merton B. Tice Mitchell

North Side Athletic club nominees announced for officers and trustees

Nominations were made at the Tuesday meeting at 318 North Main for president C P Staples and for vice president Dan McGonigle and Patrick M Buckley. E P Lyons secretary Thomas Mulcahy assistant secretary N A Rotering treasurer Earl Harris assistant treasurer. Board nominees include Frank Kelly Vern Griffith Terry W Kelly James Shea Hugh Sweeney Tony Stosich and Ed J Foley. Election June 18 at Eclipse store 9 to 6 and 8 to start meeting. new meeting place to be renovated. social election day with entertainment and refreshments.

North Side Athletic Club North Main C. Pf.staples Dan McGonigle Patrick M. Buckley E. P. Lyons Thomas Mulcahy N. A. Rotering Earl Harris Frank Kelly Vern Griffith Terry W. Kelly James Shea Hugh Sweeney Tony Stosich Ed J. Foley Eclipse

Chapter’s Temporary Officers Confirmed

The Butte chapter of the Reserve Officers association confirmed temporary officers chosen at a recent reorganization meeting. Al Liddicoat is president, Arthur Lewis vice president, and Bill Pratt secretary-treasurer. About 50 former officers attended the Chamber of Commerce session.

Butte Reserve Officers Association al Liddicoat Arthur Lewis Bill Pratt Hilary Nickel Joe Novack Norman L. Cummings Liddicoat Helena Chamber of Commerce

Senator Bankhead’s Condition Remains Unchanged

Senator John H. Bankhead of Alabama stayed in a worsening condition with new complications after reports on Tuesday. Naval hospital statements said there was no essential change in his status during the day.

Washington John H. Bankhead D-Ala Naval Hospital R. E. Duncan

Bowles Attacks Price Control Legislation On Radio

Chester Bowles denounced Senate price control measures as a monstrous plan that could wreck stability and production. He warned that amendments approved by the Senate banking committee would harm veterans and families, urging President Truman to veto any bill resembling the House measure. He cited price hikes for meat dairy clothing and bread and warned of reduced grain shipments.

Washington Chester Bowles Senate Senate Banking Committee Bowles Truman House Senate Committee

Deer Lodge News Circulation Details

G A Meehan operates circulation for the Deer Lodge News from 810 Main. Contact via telephone 447 for distribution services and readers' services.

G. A. Meehan

Services Held for Ray Williams

Deer Lodge observed a 2 o'clock funeral for Ray Williams at the Presbyterian church with Rev. E H Wendland officiating. Masonic rites were performed at the graveside as pallbearers John E Corette E G Toomey Ernest Stout O M Bryan Carl Zurmuehlen Frank Smith Frank Trask and Alex Baehr served. People from across the state attended.

Deer Lodge Ray Williams Presbyterian Church E. H. Wendland John E. Corette Butte E. G. Toomey Helena Ernest Stout Helmville O. M. Bryan Carl Zurmuehlen Frank Smith Frank Trask Alex Baehr

Democrats Hold Helena Meeting in Powell County Club

Mrs. F. J. Bissonette reported on the Democratic meeting in Helena as part of Powell County Democratic club events. Mrs. Wilbur Hoskyn spoke on organization work and Mrs. Jasper Jones presided at the June gathering in Deer Lodge.

Marriages Licenses Issued in Dillon Area

Clerk Norman Giles issued licenses to Grant Powell 54 and Rachel Powell 54 of St. Anthony Idaho Wil lard Nelson 24 and Norma McKinlay 19 of Ogden Utah Paul Shippen 21 and Lola Hudman 19 of Idaho Falls on Tuesday Also George Taylor 33 of Swan Valley Idaho and Doris Roberts 28 of Thayne Wyoming received a license on Monday

Northern Arizona Forest Fire Runs Unchecked Near Flagstaff

Northern Arizona's worst forest blaze in 18 years roared through 1200 acres of the Coconino National Forest, 18 miles southwest of Flagstaff, burning unchecked into Tuesday night amid drought conditions.

Flagstaff Ariz U.P Arizona Coconino National Forest Here

What Is Wrong When Prayer Fails

Thirty years ago Edwin J. Dingle found a power from Knowledge that heals and transforms life. He credits a Tibet encounter with health recovery, wealth, and recognition, and now offers a free 9,000 word treatise via The Institute of Mentalphysics in Los Angeles for earnest readers.

Forbidden Tibet Edwin J. Dingle England Far East Dingle Institute of Mentalphysics South Hobart Blvd Dept. X Los Angeles Calif

Butte News in Brief Highlights Local Life and Events

Community notes from Butte list meetings, travels, births, licenses, and public notices. Items include the Young American Serbs meeting, medical on Mrs Mulcahy, Pfc Huddleston on furlough, rancher Fred Pincus reporting frost damage, Philadelphia and Seattle visits, multiple marriage licenses, false alarm at Broadway and Main, Missoula federal court visit, Miners Drum Corps practice, several births, Shoshone tribe meeting, and Dillon GI Bill aid visit.

Rheumatism and Arthritis Relief Claim

Mrs. Anna Pautz of Vancouver Washington reports relief from rheumatism and arthritis after using a product from NUE Laboratories. She offers to answer inquiries and provides her mailing address in this testimonial advertisement.

Anna Pautz P. O. Box Vancouver Wash

Publisher Heads 38 Nation Bank

Eugene Meyer, editor of the Washington Post, elected president of the 38 nation bank for reconstruction and development. The 12 power board chose him to oversee $7.5 billion in assets for postwar reconstruction and development, with the United States as the largest contributor and expected major fund source.

Washington Eugene Meyer Washington Post International Bank For Reconstruction and Development Meyer Savannah

Hare acts like cat in Donegal rabbit tale

People from around 20 miles gather in County Donegal to visit a rabbit living with Peter Gallagher Belfast reports. The hare sits by the fire all day, washes like a kitten, enjoys strokes, and becomes playful. It eats bread and potatoes.

County Donegal Northern Ireland Peter Gallagher Belfast

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry S. Truman Robert E. Hannegan William Capron Reduction Works Sullivan Sheet Metal Works Montana &T Electric & Leh Dreibelbis Music Co W. Park Treasure State News Rep D'Ewart Education Association G. O. P. Senate Clinton P. Anderson Thomas J. Mabry William J. Barker California Ellis E. Patterson Will Rogers, Jr William F. Knowland Hiram Johnson Earl Warren Robert Kenny Warren A. F. L. Executive Board Guatemala Roosevelt Hospital BED Bug Técramans Senator Bankhead Butte News Coast North Wyoming Portland Ore R. T. Huddleston James Huddleston Army Fort Lewis Texas Fred R. Pincus Hamilton Lawrence Netzner Howard Pincus Jake Pincus Philadelphia Farenwald Ted Lane Murdock McDonald West Granite Street Mabel McDonald Alex McDonald Antimony Street Seattle Dennis Shea Napton Apartments M. J. Lyons Elmer Shea District Court Karl Kraus Catherine Pollard Michael Minnehan Margaret Richard William R. Denton Winnifred Pewitt Broadway and Main Owsley Block Park and Main R. Lewis Brown Harold Allen Federal Court Miners Drum Corps Miners Union Drum Corps Union Hall Murray Hospital William Michaely Silver Bow Homes James McCashin Montana Veterans Welfare Commission G. I C. L. Miller West Gold Emil Mattson 1635 Lowell St. James Hospital Lilbern Tate Nue-Ovo Laboratories Nation Bank S. Montana Dundee AIR Store AL J. Mathson CO W. Broadway Hou, “Or Fuller Paint Stores
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