Back to the Beginning in a Quiet Moral Crisis
John and Chris discuss church money and honesty as John grapples with loyalty to Marilyn and a past life. John aids Mrs. Larkin’s granddaughter, then faces a decision about Marilyn and a fragile self respect. Chris admits his path from wealth to conscience, while John braces for a fork in their futures.
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John
Chris
Elinor
Marilyn
Forrestal
Spruce Hill
Mrs. Larkin
Cameron
Fire Island
A Chance for Work and Peace at New Interval Mill
John resolves to seek a mill job to fund Marilyn's party and their life. He plans to ask George for a position after noting the mill is short of workers. Marilyn, scrubbing the porch, reacts with mixed emotion but considers the idea as a pathway to normalcy and money.
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John
Mill
Pete Smead
Marilyn
Lyn
George
Culbert
Chapter Fifteen exposes a minister who resigns the church
John confronts Chris about his surprising ministry resignation after the Stop sign falls. The two exchange terse questions about motive and the misplaced emphasis on Mrs. Stuyvesant Frotheringham, revealing tensions that drive the scene.
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John
Chris
FASTEETH Denture Powder Promises Firm Fit
FASTEETH is advertised as a pleasant alkaline powder that secures false teeth more firmly for easier eating and talking. It claims to eliminate gummy taste and denture odor, and advises sprinkling on plates for a comfortable, non messy feel.
Report on Butte Dairies Under City Health Board Review
A monthly report by Bob Sherman for the city council shows twelve dairies under the city health board jurisdiction remain qualified to operate. The month included 191 routine examinations 71 chemical tests and 38 special investigations with no starts or cessations. The report lists bacteria counts for several dairies including Sunny Brook Cascade Pastuerized Milk Meadow Gold Past and Miners Dairy Past with counts ranging around 3.5 to 5.5 and totals near 1 000 to 15 000 in various samples.
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City Health Board
Bob Sherman
Cocsiinicee Ee
Sunny Brook
Aoe
Aaoe
Vacancies Exist in Naval Service
Navy recruiters at the Butte station report a 20 recruit quota for the month. Chief Petty Officer Erick Bjorum notes attractive offers for high school graduates and former service members. Former sailors may re enlist at their previous rank in some cases. Contact the Post Office building recruiters for details.
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Butt
Navy
Erick Bjorum
Butte
Bjorum
Etna's fertile soil spurs five harvests yearly claim
Volcanic soil around Mount Etna yields unusually fertile conditions with farmers sometimes harvesting five crops in a single year, reflecting the region's exceptional agricultural productivity.
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Mt. Etna
Scouts Council Elects Tonight at Vigilante meeting
The Vigilante Boy Scout council will hold its annual meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Hotel Finlen to elect officers including a president and three vice presidents. Rex F. Henningsen will lead, with nominations by a committee led by H. M. Ross. Proxies are not allowed. voting rights depend on attendance.
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Boy Scout Council
Finlen
Rex F. Henningsen
National Council
H. M. Ross
J. T. Manion
R. S. Bentley
George Schotte
Jim Anderson
Theft Cases Heard in Justice Court
One Butte resident posted bond in justice court on a drunken driving charge while two others pleaded guilty to shoplifting. Arne A. Hovey posted 75 dollars bond on a driving while intoxicated complaint signed by Montana Highway Patrolman William Madlen. William Hess received 30 days in Silver Bow county jail after pleading guilty to taking Ben Gay and cashew nuts from Safeway. Barbara Popish received six months suspended jail for petty larceny involving anacin and frozen chicken from Safeway.
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Butte
Justice Court
Arne A. Hovey
Court of Justice of the Peace
Larry O'Farrell
Montana Highway
William Madlen
Justice of the Peace
Steve Tahira
William Hess
Silver Bow
W. F. Sanders
Hess
Safeway
Barbara Popish
Sanders
J. J
Aldermen to Receive Bids Wednesday in Butte
Butte city council will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday night with Mayor Thomas R Morgan presiding. Alder men will consider bids for a hot mix road material plant and a heating plant for city hall, city clerk Miss Beryl Wilson announced.
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Butte
Thomas R. Morgan
Beryl Wilson
Injured Dewey Girl Remains in Poor Condition
Marlene Marie Sims, 16, was still in poor condition at St. James hospital a week after a car crash near Wise River. Her sister Frances, 19, who drove the car, was reported in good condition. The siblings were hurt when a gust of wind caused their car to run off the road and overturn.
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Marlene Marie Sims
Dewey
St. James Hospital
Wise River
Frances
Smelter Raises Copper Price To 22.14 Cents Per Pound
A leading custom smelter in New York on June 5 raised copper to 22.14 cents a pound for Connecticut Valley base, the highest since April 14, 1949. The price has risen three times this year amid scrap shortages and strong consumer demand, with June producer supplies nearly sold or earmarked for customers. Zinc markets also moved to 14.4 cents a pound, following early increases by midwestern producers.
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New York
U.P
Connecticut Valley
East St. Louis
Committee Named to Review VA Hospitalization
President Truman named a three man committee to review the veterans hospitalization program with focus on paraplegics and amputees. Dr. Howard A. Rusk Dr. Arthur Abramson and Rear Adm. Robert L. Dennison will serve on the panel amid protests over hospital abandonments.
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Washington
Truman
Howard A. Rusk
New York University of Medicine
Bellevue Hospital
Arthur Abramson
Department
Veterans Administration Hospital
the Bronx
Robert L. Dennison
Naval Aid
Congress
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Sjuist
Jane Abbott
King Features Syndicate
Hannah McGovern
JOE Tom’s Herbs
Joe Tom Herb Co
S. Main St
Ledteur
Gibson
Gibson Distillers, Inc
N. Y
Igket
Packard
Packard Ultramatic
E. Commercial Ave
Anaconda
Butte Dairies
Naval Service
Scholls
Scouts Council
Shop Penneys
Batiste
Poplin Zelon
Bayon Knit
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