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The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1954

Page

2

Senate backs atomic age amendment to Constitution

The Senate approved 70 to 1 a proposal to let governors fill House vacancies during national emergencies. The amendment would allow appointing citizens to House seats when presidentially declared emergency events cause vacancies beyond 145 of 435. Senator Knowland urged it to fix a constitutional weakness amid fears of mass destruction weapons.

Washington House of Representatives Senate House Sen Knowland California

Butte Justices Seek Re election Two Democrats File Petitions

Larry O'Farrell and Evan Thibodeau incumbent justices of the peace in South Butte township filed petitions for nomination and re election. O'Farrell, born in Mining City, is blind and a former 31 year mine watchman. Thibodeau, listed as 25 Casey, is long associated with the Democratic party and pledges efficient courteous service.

Larry O'Farrell Evan Thibodeau South Butte Mr. O'Farrell Nevada St. Lawrence Babe Larry Jr Butte Miners Union South Side Democratic Club South Side Athletic Club Thibodeau Casey Democratic Party

Lutheran Kindergarten Program Is Tuesday at St Mark

Pupils of St Mark Lutheran Kindergarten will present a program at 130 pm Tuesday under Mrs Walter Heinzelmann. The public program features songs readings patriotic exercises plays rhythms dances and dramatizations with Gleanings from Bible stories as a highlight. Several listed participants will be unable to attend.

St. Mark Lutheran Kindergarten Walter J. Heinzelmann Robert Abbott Judith Aho Joe Basar Becky Benson Garry Busch Geri Cunningham Bobby Divel John Gilbert Ramona Hartzell Ellissa Jacobson Francella Kangas Daryl Krausa Michael Lawson Terry Lawson Greg Leake Michael Loyd Robert Luedke Lynne Marsenich James Mietke Irene Morgan Lisa Mosbrucker Danny O’brien Betty Jo O’hara Michael Merilyn Owens Paul Owens Wendy Pritchard Jan Ragar Laurel Ann Ripley Jane Rohre

Closing of Indian School Postponed

Congressman Wes ley A. D Ewart says the Blackfeet Indian Boarding School at Browning will be closed no earlier than July 1 next year. The postponement, advised by Indian Bureau commissioner Glenn Emmons, allows more time to plan future arrangements satisfactory to the Blackfeet tribe.

Washington Wesley A. D’ewart R-Mont Browning D’ewart Glenn Emmons Indian Bureau

Steer yields about 700 pounds from 1200 pounds liveweight

A choice grade steer dressed out to roughly 700 pounds of meat from a 1200 pound live animal, indicating a carcass yield near 58 percent. This reflects typical slaughter and dressing factors for quality beef.

Mary Pat Clark Named Silver Bow County Girls Recreation Supervisor

Miss Mary Pat Clark, a graduate of Girls Central High School and holder of a bachelor of arts in physical education from St. Mary College Xavier Kan, will begin Monday directing softball for girls and later non competitive volleyball and basketball for youngsters. The plan includes fields beside four Little League parks and aims to expand into broader programs for children and eventually adults and parents.

Silver Bow County County Recreation Planning Board Loretta Sullivan Gerry Gersh Gene Daly Board of County Commissioners George McCarthy Ed Foley Mary Pat Clark Girls Central High School St. Mary College Xavier Kan Miss Clark Mining City Mines Little League Father Sheehan Sullivan, Daly Gorsh Board of Recreation

Speeding Driver Gus Fisher Fined in Justice Court

Gus Fisher pled guilty before Justice William Kopach to speeding on Grand Avenue. Deputies arrested him, with the county attorney filing the complaint. Sheriff Dalling announced a suburban crackdown on speeders as 25 mph limits and other traffic regs were set by county commissioners with penalties for violations.

Gus Fisher Justice of the Peace William M. Kopach Fisher Grand Avenue William Dalling

Madras Plans Wide Land Reforms Limit to 100 Acres

The Madras state government proposes sweeping land reforms at the next Legislature session. A government spokesman said cultivable land ownership would be limited to 100 acres and titles for unworked small farms would transfer to tenants, with the state financing the purchase.

Madras India

Naval officer gets commission and serves aboard cruiser

Fred T. Molthen, 24, son of Police Capt. Edward Molthen, homes on leave from Montana, was commissioned an ensign after graduating from Naval Officers School at Newport, Rhode Island. He will attend communications school there before flying to a port on the Atlantic to serve aboard the cruiser USS Salem. Molthen is a Butte High School graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Montana State University.

Fred T. Molthen Edward Molthen E. Galena Naval Officers School Newport Rhode Island Atlantic Salem Butte High School Montana State University

Man's Body Recovered From Missouri River

Fred Hanigan, 50, who disappeared May 22 after a suspended sentence for vagrancy in Great Falls, was found in the Missouri River near Loma. Sheriff Bradley identified him from papers in clothing after a boat search. A witness said he fell into the river at a wine party. two others still serve vagrancy sentences. Survivors include a sister in Sioux Falls.

Fort Benton Fred Hanigan Great Falls Missouri River Jack Bradley Hanigan Loma Sioux Falls S. D

Gold Hill Church Sets Bible School

The Gold Hill Evangelical Lutheran Church at 934 Placer St announces its annual vacation Bible School starting Monday at 9 AM. Pre School sessions run 9 to 11, grades 1 through 8 meet 9 to 11:45 daily for two weeks with Bible hymns catechism and missions. Contact Mrs. Leake or Mrs. Murphy for details.

Gold Hill E. Leake T. Murphy

Mrs Kelro Hosts Idaho Visitor in Manhattan

Mrs Don Kelro and family entertain this week with Mrs Elizabeth Steed of Billings visiting from Montana.

Manhattan Don Kelro Kelro Elizabeth Steed Billings

Program Ready for Municipal League Meeting

About 150 Montana city officials from numerous municipalities will gather in Great Falls June 17 through 19 for the Montana Municipal League convention. C. H. Brewer of Kalispell says the program is complete with sessions in the Civic Center council chambers and guest speakers including Patrick Healy Jr. of the American Municipal Association. Jimmy Austin, Great Falls mayor and league vice president, oversees arrangements.

Kallispell Montana Great Falls C. H. Brewer Kalispell Montana Municipal League W. O. Overcash Cut Bank League Patrick Healy Jr The American Municipal Assn National Association of All State Leagues

Duplicate Bridge Butte Weekly Results Announced Saturday

Bridge results spread across two sessions with names like Mrs W G Maloney and Mrs Pete OConnor taking first and Mrs Amos Felt with Mrs J Schwartz second on Tuesday. Thursday North-South winners included Haddick and Henne with Carter and Singleton second. East-West top pair Thomett and Mrs B Goodman won first, Nordgaard and Mrs Stupen second, Kelly and McBride fourth. A volcano often will erupt mud.

W. G. Maloney Pete O’connor Amos Felt J. Schwartz Margaret White Gerald Kelly E. J. Nordgaard Leon Haddick Haddick Phil Henne Leo Carter Mel Singleton Pete Miller W. R. Stanaway H.J. Shaffer William Rule East-West Robert Thomett B. Goodman Stupen Pete McBride

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