Ports of Entry to Open June 15 for Montana Tourists
The state highway department will open eight port of entry stations on June 15 to aid summer travelers. Attendants will hand out maps, stickers, and traffic regulations, and travelers will be registered on entry and exit. Stations are at Monida Miles City West Yellowstone Gardiner Rockvale Culbertson Wyola and nine miles west of Missoula. Montana-Canada border stations are not state operated.
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State Highway Department
Montana
Monida
Miles City
West Yellowstone
Gardiner
Rockvale
Culbertson
Wyola
Missoula
Montana-Canada
Men Plead Guilty In Vagrancy Cases
Two men charged with vagrancy pleaded guilty in police court yesterday afternoon and received suspended sentences on promises to leave town. They were identified as H. C. Whitaker of Bozeman and Philip Berrinen. Whitaker faced a 30 day term and alleged check fraud. Berrinen drew a suspended 10 day sentence. A separate disturbance charge led to a $10 fine for Mary Black. Continuous delays followed adjournments and defense counsel's application.
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H. C. Whitaker
Bozeman
Philip Berrinen
Whitaker
Mary Black
Car damaged during attempted theft on West Porphyry
George Oewisli of 1044 West Porphyry reported to police yesterday that his car was damaged as thieves appeared ready to drive it away.
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George Oewisli
West Porphyry
Youngest Law Graduate Broadcasts Own Montana State Graduation
Dougherty known as Al Davis, the 21-year-old son of Frank E. Dougherty of Elliston, became the university’s youngest law graduate. He announced his own commencement for Missoula station while receiving his diploma as a classmate spoke from the microphone. Dougherty previously led dramatics and forensic clubs at Montana School of Mines and served as editor of the Law School News.
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Butte
Montana State University
Law School
Missoula
Dougherty
al Davis
Mike
Montana School of Mines
Gluck Auf
Montana
Tau Kappa Alpha
Law School News
Frank E. Dougherty
Elliston
Commencement Exercises Bestow Degrees at Montana Normal College
Dillon June 5 special Fourteen bachelor of education degrees and 65 two year diplomas were awarded at the forty third annual commencement of the Montana State Normal College in the college auditorium. Degrees and diplomas were conferred by President Sheldon E Davis. Speakers included Urban F Isaacs Kleis Larsen Lucille Peck Fred Pilling and Robert Hamilton with programs by the Little Symphony orchestra and glee clubs. The list of graduates features Helen L Allen Vincent P Curry Dorothy Anne Davis Frank A Davison Ann Margaret Evans Robert W Farmer Helen M Gibb James Jacob Rebich Eugene T Riordan Alberta C Sparlin Elmer John Tuomi and Farl O Watts.
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Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Sheldon E. Davis
Montana State Normal Alumni Association
Urban F. Isaacs
Great Falls
Kleis Larsen
Missoula
Lucille Peck
Glasgow
Fred Pilling
Miles City
Normal College Alumni Association
Robert Hamilton
Bozeman
Te Little Symphony Orchestra
Dorothy Hagler
W. G. Lewis
St. Joes Episcopal Church
Helen L. Allen
Roundup
Vincent P. Curry
Shelby
Dorothy Anne Davis
Frank A. Davison
Richey
Ann Margaret Evans
Robert W. Farmer
Deer Lodge
Helen M. Gibb
Belton
James Jacob Rebich
Eugene T. Riordan
Butte
Alberta C. Sparlin
Elmer John Tuomi
Sand Coulee
Farl O. Watts
Delegates elected for Activian convention in Glacier National Park
Butte Active club selects three official delegates Paul Golden Russel Hitchens and Jack Healy with alternates Carroll Fabian and Ivan Caldwell. The Activians will attend the international convention June 28 29 with Montana clubs as hosts. Ralph Gilham announced Jaloppy Jamboree preparations for July 14 with about 100 contestants and $100 prizes. Bill Hughes received a pennant. Ed Sparks joined as a new member. Guests included Frank Odenthal and Ray Connole.
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Butte
Activian Organization
Glacier National Park
Paul Golden
Russel Hitchens
Jack Healy
Carroll Fabian
Ivan Caldwell
Montana
Bill Hughes
Ed Sparks
Frank Odenthal
San Francisco
Ray Connole
Police Pistol Teams to Meet in Anaconda and Butte
The Butte police pistol team accepted a challenge from the Anaconda police team for a match in Anaconda on the afternoon of June 11. A return match will be held in Butte the following week. Five man teams with 38 caliber pistols compete in slow timed and rapid fire. A special match will feature Chiefs Mahoney of Anaconda and Breen of Butte.
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Butte
Anaconda
Mike Mahoney
William Breen
Whitney and Wiles Named in Montana Notice
Jess W. Whitney of Whitefish and Romell G. Wiles of Ennis appear in a local public notice. The document references their involvement in the pending matter and notes relevant dates for response or action.
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Jess W. Whitney
Whitefish
Romell G. Wiles
Ennis
Livestock experts address Beaverhead stockgrowers meeting
prominent livestock experts from the state spoke at the Beaverhead county stockgrowers annual meeting in Dillon The session led by W G Gilbert featured Dr R T Clark E A Phillips Paul Etchepare and Paul Orcutt Local ranchers concerns were discussed Bernard Williams organized the events A 4 H baby beef show earlier crowned champions with auctions to Dillon firms fetching 12 to 13 1 2 cents per pound
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Jim Hartwig
Hartwig
Paul Orcutt
Registered Shoot Set for Sunday at Dillon Gun Club
The Dillon Gun club will hold its third and final registered shoot of the season on Sunday at the local traps. President Bob Barrett announced the event which starts at 9 o clock. Many gunners from Butte Anaconda Sheridan Lima Helena and other state clubs are expected to attend for the usual registered program.
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Dillon
Dillon Gun Club
Bob Barrett
Butte
Anaconda
Sheridan
Lima
Helena
Golf Tourney on Calendar at Dillon Country Club
Dillon hosts an invitational golf tournament Sunday with competitors from Butte Anaconda and Deer Lodge. Guy D. Combes notes large visitor turnout. Also reported are a Pheasants softball win 12-5 and a Cub Scout awards court led by W G Gilbert Jr with Bobcat and golden bear honors. A Pietersburg bicycle bootleg gang bust is noted.
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Dillon
Dillon Country Club
Butte
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Guy D. Combes
Olsen Admitted to State Bar in Helena Ceremony
Olsen, a 1940 Montana State University Law School graduate and former Law School association president, and other class members were admitted to the state bar in Helena Tuesday morning after commencement in Missoula. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Albert Olsen of Butte.
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Butte
Montana State University
School of Law
Montana
School of Mines
Law School Association
Phi Delta Phi
International
Olsen
Missoula
Helena
Albert Olsen
Anti-Tuberculosis Unit Inspects New Hospital at Galen
The Butte Anti Tuberculosis Society board held its final meeting of the season in Galen with a dinner hosted by Dr and Mrs Frank I Terrill. Dr Terrill described the Montana State Tuberculosis Sanitarium’s new hospital facilities and emphasized a nurses home as a critical need.
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Montana State Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Frank I. Terrill
Butte Anti-Tuberculosis Society Board of Directors
Galen
Terrill
Society
Curtis L. Wilson
Wilson
John X. Newman
Fred Rosselet
Matt J. Christy
Thomas Greenfield
Harry L. Yager
Frank L. Harrington
J. A. Rooney
Pat Whalen
Emmett P. O'Brien
James T. Finlen Jr
Adolph Heilbronner
Sadie O'Reilly
Veronica O'Sullivan
8. Beasley
J. Getty
M. Byram
Missing railroad policeman Paul Score believed alive after pay check found
Sheriff Al McLeod said Paul B. Score 45, missing since May 21, may still be alive. Score’s last pay check was cashed in a local tavern the day he vanished and a carved stick was found near a car at Melrose while awaiting a freight train. A Northern Pacific pay check copy arrived, signed May 21 and cancelled May 22. Authorities west of Montana are alerted.
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Paul B. Score
al McLeod
Butte
Melrose
Northern Pacific
McLeod
Score
Montana
Women to Organize Softball League Tonight
All older girls and women interested in reorganizing their annual softball league are asked to meet at the WPA recreation rooms in the courthouse at 8 this evening. Director Ted Rule seeks to learn who is forming teams so a league can be created and a playing schedule set promptly.
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WPA
Ted Rule
Plan Considered to Evacuate British Children Abroad
London officials consider evacuating British children to Canada and Australia. Geoffrey Shakespeare, parliamentary secretary for the dominions, told the House of Commons the matter is under urgent government review and a statement is hoped soon.
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London
Canada
Australia
Geoffrey Shakespeare
Dominions
House of Commons
Four Girls Drown in Lake Devon Near Covington
Four girls ages 13 to 15 drowned while bathing in Lake Devon near Covington. Residents identified two sets of sisters Louise and Helen Ware aged 13 and 15 and two Carpenter sisters from nearby Devon Kentucky. Police investigation underway.
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Covington
Lake Devon
Louise
Helen Ware
Carpenter
Devon
Butte Anaconda Matron Christine Sundberg Dies
Christine Sundberg, longtime Anaconda and Butte resident born in Sweden, dies at her son-in-law’s home in Anaconda. Survived by two sons, seven grandchildren, a brother and two sisters. Body at Kendrick chapel. funeral is set for Monday at the Butte chapel under First Church of Christ, Scientist.
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Anaconda
Christine Sundberg
Butte
L. J. Opie
West Third Street
Sweden
A. A. Sundberg
C. A. Sundberg
Minneapolis
John Swanson
Spokane
Phyllis
Willene Opie
Emil Sundberg
Wallace
Idaho
Robert
Emil Sudberg
Jack Brandle
Elmer Schafe
W. D. Kendrick
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Chamber luncheon outlines 1940 committee posts
Chamber of Commerce committee on committees held a luncheon to discuss 1940 appointments. Attendees included R J MacDonald Kenneth Christie Ward Fanning J L Markham Roy Murray and W B Elliott. Red Cross executive committee met to review routine matters led by Jesse D Newman. Japan expands materials mobilization to include agricultural products matches charcoal daily necessities cement and lumber with distribution issues noted.
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Chamber of Commerce Committee On Committees
R. J. MacDonald
Kenneth Christie
Ward Fanning
J. L. Markham
Roy Murray
W. B. Elliott
The
Red Cross
Jesse D. Newman
Butte
Japan
Auto Hits House on First Drive in Sixteen Years
Carl Jensen elderly miner of 772 North Wyoming Street suffered facial lacerations when a demonstrator car he was driving swerved on a hill, crashed through a fence and into Mrs James Kellys house at 615 North Wyoming. Jensen said it was his first drive in 16 years. he received ten stitches and was taken to St James hospital.
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Carl Jensen
North
Wyoming Street
James Kelly
Wyoming
Jim Clark
Tom Calpin
Jensen
Thomas (Tiddy) Mulcahy
C Y O Ladies Open Softball Race Opens With Big Scores
The Sacred Heart parish team beat St. Mary 20 to 4 Holy Savior defeated St. Joseph 16 to 4 and St. Ann beat Immaculate Conception 11 to 3 as the C Y O Ladies league begins. Evening games include St. Lawrence versus St. Helena at Anselmo field and St. Patricks against St. Johns at Boulevard field.
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Sacred Heart Parish
St. Mary Club
Holy Savior
St. Joseph
St. Ann
Immaculate Conception
St. Lawrence
St. Helena
Anselmo Field
St. Patricks
St. Johns
Boulevard Field
Paris Children Authorized for Removal Reported
Paris residents faced a mobilization alert as a French radio report claimed 117000 Paris children were registered for removal from the city, signaling a wartime evacuation plan.
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New York
Paris
C. B
Four So nds Sign Up For Navy in Butte District
Four young men in the Butte district enlisted in the U S Navy this month though the Salt Lake City area has a 50 recruit quota, leaving many vacancies. Applicants are urged to apply promptly as enlistment papers must be prepared, with potential processing in Salt Lake City on June 13 21 and 28. A Tahiti airman traveled 20000 miles to join the British flyers.
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United States Navy
Butte
Salt Lake City
Tahiti
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Grand Avenue
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Harry Colfer
State University
Pheasants
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Pietersburg
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Paul Score
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