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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1950

Page

2

Governor Bonner names Montana board appointees

Governor John W. Bonner announced two new Montanans to state boards and reappointed two others. State Sen. Mrs. B. M. Phillips, Sandusky, joins the mental health committee, while Mrs. John B. Fraser, Billings, to the state library extension commission. Fraser fills a vacancy left by Mrs. R. C. Dillavoy. Terms run three years to May 22, 1953.

Helena U.P John W. Bonner B. M. Phillips Sandusky John B. Fraser Billings State Library Extension Commission Fraser R. C. Dillavoy

Buntin and Brackman Seek Reappointment to State Boards

Mrs. C. W. Buntin of Lewistown seeks another three year term on the advisory hospital council while Otto L. Brackman of Helena aims for another three year term on the state board of food distributors.

C. W. Buntin Lewistown Advisory Hospital Council Otto L. Brackman Helena State Board of Food Distributors

Ranchers at Helena Devises Scheme to Halt Rustling

Helena June 5. The Intercounty Stockmen's Association plans a new anti rustling scheme asking members to donate a dime per head. The funds will pay a deputy sheriff, a county attorney investigator, and a state livestock inspector to monitor cattle sold and slaughtered across Lewis and Clark Broadwater and Jefferson counties to ensure legality.

Helena Intercounty Stockmen’s Association Lewis and Clark Broadwater Jefferson

Billings Man Bitten by Rattlesnake Near Laurel

Gus John a 35 year old Billings resident was bitten by a rattlesnake at a small park south of Laurel Sunday night. He was rushed to Billings via Laurel state trooper and local police in a race against venom. His condition described as good at a Billings hospital Monday.

Billings Gus John Laurel John

Montana widow dies in Chicago hotel room

Mrs. Darel Schecter, 65, of Missoula, Montana, died Sunday night in her room at the Blackstone hotel Chicago after becoming ill while visiting to meet her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Beverley Schecter.

Chicago Darel Schecter Missoula, Mont Blackstone Hotel Beverley Schecter

Three More File in Races for Congress

Helena June 5 Three Montanans filed for U S House seats in the July 18 primary W L Hammond Wibaux Mike Kuchera Hardin and Edward G Cook Missoula Hammond a Democrat and Kuchera a Republican filed in the eastern district Cook a Democrat filed in the West Hammond former state VFW commander faces John J Holmes David J Ryan Willard Fraser and Andrew G Sutton in the Democratic field Kuchera opposes incumbent Wesley A D Ewart in the Republican contest and Cook faces Mike Mansfield in the western race Cook a Army veteran resigned as lieutenant colonel and is pursuing a PhD in international relations at Chicago University His slogans emphasize voters interests and a strong America to safeguard lives and peace.

Helena David J. Ryan Great Falls Willard Fraser Andrew G. Sutton Billings Hammond Wibaux County Montana Kuchera Hardin Wesley A. D’ewart Sam C. Ford Continental Divide Wyoming North South Dakota Cook Mike Mansfield Chicago University America

Three Rodeo Watchers Hurt by Falling Rock

A 500 pound boulder rolled from the rim rocks into the crowd at the Go Western rodeo in Billings injuring three people. Don Nelson, 29, of Harlowton, suffered a deep contusion of the lower back, Nancy Collins, 17, of Billings, had a head cut, and a small boy had a cut on his arm. Officials blamed watchers on the sand stone rims for dislodging the rock.

Billings Don Nelson Harlowton Nancy Collins

Land Board to Lease 2,240 Acres of Oil Tracts

Montana's land board will lease 2,240 acres of state oil and gas exploration land after an oral auction. The parcels include 1,280 acres in Prairie county, 640 in Big Horn, and 160 acres each in Teton and Toole counties. Minimum bid is 75 cents per acre annually plus 120 percent production royalty.

Helena Montana’'s Land Board Prairie County Big Horn Teton and Toole

Senate panel rejects mining claim assessment relief bill

The Senate interior committee on Monday rejected a bill to suspend mining claim assessment work for the fiscal year ending June 30. The existing law requires $100 worth of assessment work per claim annually. A substitute bill to extend the deadline to October 1 was approved 4 to 3 by the committee.

Washington Senate Interior Committee Millikin R-Colp O’mahoney D-Wyo Cordon

Canyon Ferry inspection by bureau engineers

Reclamation bureau engineers from Denver Billings and Great Falls completed the annual safety inspection of the canyon ferry project at Helena on June 5.

Helena Reclamation Bureau Denver Billings Great Falls Canyon Ferry Project

Special Typing Classes for 6th Grade Up

A special typing course for children from the sixth grade and older offers morning or afternoon sessions. Enroll now to secure a spot in this focused program designed to build keyboard skills and speed.

Randolph Re-Elected ITU President Faces Detroit Challenger

Randolph of Chicago was re-elected to a fourth two-year term as president of the AFL International Typographical Union. He defeated C. G. Sparkman of Detroit by a 7,592 vote margin after canvassing May 17 results showed 39,255 for Randolph and 31,663 for Sparkman.

Indianapolis U.P Woodruff Randolph Chicago AFL International Typographical Union ITU Randolph C. G. Sparkman Detroit Sparkman

Butte Woman Is Bullet Victim at Uptown Hotel

Juliana McKeel 31 a Butte waitress died after shooting herself in an uptown hotel Monday evening. Coroner notes she and husband Theron were together earlier then bought a .38 pistol and cartridges. She had lived in Bozeman and Helena, survived by husband daughter Connie Jo and mother. Body at Daly-Shea chapel, investigations by local police and county attorney.

Juliana McKeel Butte R. E. Sayatovic McKeel Theron Skeet South Main

Song Dance Program at Club Tonight by Frances Stephens School

Pupils of Frances Stephens school of dancing present a night of songs dances and musical selections arranged by Pearl Littlejohn at the Anaconda Copper Mining company Employees club Crystal room tonight at 8 30 o clock Forty outstanding pupils will be presented Miss Joann Campeau piano student of Miss Eleanor McTucker plays several numbers Stephens Driggs and Clarice Ramey 4 will be featured vocal soloists Mrs Littlejohn accompanies and Jim Chatham is master of ceremonies Admittance by membership card.

Frances Stephens Pearl Littlejohn Anaconda Copper Mining Company Crystal Room Joann Campeau Eleanor McTucker Stephens Driggs Clarice Ramey Littlejohn Jim Chatham

GOP Wheelhorses Fight It Out in South Dakota

Pierre June 5. Political observers expect a heavy vote in the South Dakota primary pitting two veteran lawmakers for the Republican nomination for U S senator. Sen Chan Gurney seeks a third term, opposed by Rep Francis Case who left the House after fourteen years. Democrats eye a comeback hoping for about ninety thousand votes. Leaders forecast a record turnout near one hundred twenty five thousand in the GOP primary.

Pierre M. D U.P South Dakota Congress United States Chan Gurney Francis Case Gurney

Man Identified as Mike Murphy Rushed After Abdominal Surgery

Police identify Mike Murphy with no address as weekend incident leads to hospital transfer. An incision from a recent abdominal operation ruptured, surgeons closed the wound, and Murphy’s condition is reported as good.

Mike Murphy St. James Hospital Murphy

Man Convicted of Manslaughter in Havre Shooting

Havre June 5. District Judge C B Elwell will sentence Angelo Papillo a 79 year old Havre rooming house operator convicted of manslaughter for the fatal shooting on March 28 or the 35 year old ex marine Witnesses said Papillo entered the apartment of Mrs Rose Larson and her daughter Betty and struck them with a rubber hose before ordering them out Papillo pulled a gun Evanson tried to help the women and was shot twice dying from a chest wound while Papillo was wounded in the leg.

Havre C. B. Elwell Angelo Papillo Lloyd Evanson Papillo Rose Larson Betty Evanson

Butte Flyer Is Best in Landing

Helena field hosted the Helena Hangar Montana Pilots Association contest. Harold Paulsen formerly of Helena now in Butte won first prize with a three point landing four feet from the mark. John M. McCluskey of Helena finished second and George Schiller of East Helena third. In the flour bag bombing contest Lyle Strous won with a 23 foot shot. Bill Bruning and Glen Childs followed. Strous and Childs were flown across the target by women pilots Jean Handel and Mrs Childs.

Helena U.P Harold Paulsen Butte Montana Pilots’ Association Paulsen John M. McCluskey George Schiller East Helena Lyle Strous CAA Bill Bruning Glen Childs Strous Childs Jean Handel Mrs

South Gate to Park Opened as Road Is in Good Shape

Yellowstone Park officials report the south entrance from Jackson Hole through Moran opened on Monday with the road in good condition despite large roadside snowbanks. Construction will occur along Moran to the south entrance. other entrances and routes in the park are slated to open or be worked on through mid June.

Yellowstone Park Wyo U.P Yellowstone National Jackson Hole Moran, Wyo Edmund B. Rogers Rogers Moran Cody Continental Divide Old Faithful West Thumb Dunrave Pass Canyon Tower Falls Red Lodge Cooke City

Death Toll Heavy Over Week End

The Associated Press reports weekend violent death tolls lag Memorial Day figures by a narrow margin. By 4 a.m. Monday, 142 traffic deaths, 33 drownings, and 63 miscellaneous causes totaled 238, vs last weekend’s 250. Traffic deaths were 22 lower, while all violent deaths were 12 fewer than the Memorial Day period.

Associated Press

Woman Attacked At Downtown Rooming House

A woman reported being assaulted at a downtown rooming house and police held a man for investigation on an assault charge after she was beaten and thrown down stairs. She was taken to St James Hospital for examination and treatment.

St. James Hospital

Cabbies Held Over Nail Scare in Capri Trade War

Police in Capri Italy arrested two horse and buggy cabbies after nails were scattered on roads in a taxi trade clash. Dozens of blowouts disrupted traffic in the tourist town predicting a sharp rise in tensions between transport providers.

Isle OF Capri Italy

Bus Wreck Kills 15 in Kohat Pass Incident

In Peshawar Pakistan on June 5 police reported a government transport bus veered off a highway and tumbled down a steep hill in Kohat pass. Fifteen people were killed and sixteen were seriously injured in the Sunday accident.

Peshawar Pakistan

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