Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Montana Standard in Butte, Montana

We have 3,228,115 pages in Montana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1961

Page

2

Break in Lock of TVA Dam Delays Saturn Booster Move

A break in a Wheeler Dam lock on the Tennessee River halts river transit of the Saturn space booster from Redstone Arsenal to Cape Canaveral. TVA estimates months of repairs, forcing NASA to consider moving the 22 foot diameter, 75 foot long booster by highway to a loading point, facing bridges and overhead constraints.

Tva Saturn Huntsville Ala National Aeronautics and Space Administration Cape Canaveral Fla Wheeler Dam Tennessee Ohio Mississippi Marshall Space Flight Center NASA Washington Florida

Indian Claims Commission Extended To 1967

The House approved a bill to extend the Indian Claims Commission to April 1967, delaying its 1962 expiry. The Senate voted to renew the commission for ten more years. The measure returns to the Senate for final action.

Washington House Indian Claims Commission Senate Commission

Cat and robin face off at the window in Battle Creek

In Battle Creek Michigan photographer Doug Seelye spotted his cat Frisky in a nose to beak stance with a baby robin at the window outside Doug’s home. The icy air sets a tense scene as the young bird pleads to be let inside.

Doug Seelye Battle Creek Mich Frisky Doug

Two City Defendants Plead Guilty to Vagrancy

Jerry Jennings and Don West pleaded guilty Monday to vagrancy and asked for floaters. Judge John Seton sentenced each to 60 days in jail with a two hour stay of execution and ordered them to be out of Butte within two hours. At the request of Asst. City Atty. Maurice F. Hennessey, the bond of $50 posted by D. B. Browning on improper license plates was forfeited.

Jerry Jennings Don West John Seton Butte Maurice F. Hennessey Selon D. B. Browning

Bettencourts Seek $15,526 Damage Judgment

Frank J. Bettencourt and Dorothy L. Bettencourt file a district court action against Charles E. Reed seeking $15,526.60. They allege Reed illegally entered their residence at 1308 W. Broadway last May 31, removed a window and door hardware valued at $26, and seek compensation for the locks and knobs plus $5,500 general damages and $10,000 punitive damages.

Frank J. Bettencourt Dorothy L. Bettencourt Charles E. Reed Reed W. Broadway Bettencourts

Hospital Notes Admitted and Dismissed Listings

A compilation of admitted and dismissed patients with multiple names and addresses across towns. Entries include Stanley Cor Lillian McDowell Elizabeth Lash Albert Rohday Nora Bates Elissa Clark Michael Sutherland Sally Maki Ada Gilman Robert Giovanini and others with associated street addresses and towns.

Stanley E. Cor Utah Lillian McDowell Virginia Apts Elizabeth J. Lash Garfield David Hughes Rose Walkerville William Coghlan Whitehall Colleen Frankovich Nettie Thomas Sanderson Moulton Roy Jackson Jackson Robert W. Burch Anaconda Russell Smith W. Park Neil Maloney N. Wyoming Arthur Gerry Albert J. Rohday Elm John B. Balkovatz Twin Bridges Mary Lou Cunningham E. Mercury Elizabeth Phippen California Ann Blair Waukesha Joseph M. Casne Kossuth Mollie Madden Clarence Longie S. Montana William W. Clark Brown's Gulch Leroy R. Behrens Kennedy Selma G. Johnson Marie T. Carroll Dillon John A. Klinkee Oregon Karen L. Stalin E. Daly Harry Medici Colorado Kathrine M. Matkovic Emma Lorraine M. Sitton A St Zola M. Anderson Yale Brian E. Bennett W. Granite Hazel Cargill Ash Rhonda K. Woody Renee Moss Lima Michael Sutherland E. Granite Sally Maki Ada Gilman Alder Ann Hewitt E. LaPlatte Robert and Dixie Linton N. Montana Robert Giovanini E. First Hazel Foster Robert Dragon John Sullivan Walnut Christine Brundage John Werner E. Broadway

Park Children Will Keep School Setup in Park

Cheyenne Wyoming superintendent Velma Linford said Yellowstone Park’s 100 children will continue attending park schools. She judged it impractical for students to enroll in outside Wyoming schools. Fifty three pupils in grades one through eight study at Mammoth Elementary while others attend Gardiner Montana for higher grades. the park school is federally funded and receives no state funds.

Cheyenne Yellowstone National Park Velma Linford Wyoming Miss Linford Park Mammoth Gardiner Mont

John J. McGlynn Named Whitehall Postmaster

Whitehall insurance and retail businessman John J. McGlynn has been named acting postmaster succeeding 29 year veteran Dave Bryan who retired. McGlynn, a WWII veteran with Bronze Star and Purple Heart, is married with five children and was recommended by Rep. Arnold Olsen.

Whitehall John J. McGlynn Whitehall Insurance Dave Bryan McGlynn Arnold Olsen

Two Irrigation Jobs Completed in Montana

A. D. Mc Dermott of the Montana Water Conservation Board announced the completion of two irrigation projects costing 43,255 dollars. Riklin Construction Co. finished the Daly ditches near Hamilton with a bid of 31,255 dollars. J. W. Merz completed lining on the Careless Creek Drop at Deadman's Basin, 18 miles east of Harlowton, for 12,000 dollars.

Helena A. D. McDermott Montana Water Conservation Board Hecamp Board Riklin Construction Co Daly Hamilton J. W. Merz Missoula Careless Creek Deadman’s Basin Harlowton

Vital Records and Marital Notices from ButteArea

Deaths include Mrs. Thomas W Roche of 727 W Park and Roy Wright of 3122 W Prophery. Births recorded at St James Community Hospital. Licenses to wed list six couples. two divorces granted and a divorce filing in Butte.

Thomas W. Roche W. Park Omaha Butte Roy Wright W. Prophery St. James Community Hospital Floyd M Strozzi Whitehall Harold F. Eatherton E. Aluminum Ralph K Warnstrom Oregon

Probate Matters Are Transacted In District Court

Judge John B. McClernan approved the amended first and final account of Albert J. Schumacher as administrator of Martha Schumacher's estate. He ordered transfer from Lukas Sutey’s estate of Lot 9, Block 8, Kemper Addition, Butte. Judge T. E. Downey set June 23 for probate of J. Frank Sullivan's will and a hearing on Leora Sullivan for letters testamentary.

John B. McClernan District Court Albert J. Schumacher Martha Schumacher McClernan Lukas Sutey Kemper Butte T. E. Downey J. Frank Sullivan Leora Sullivan

Butte in Brief A Busy Schedule And Local Visits

The Hiawatha Council and Degree of Pocahontas meet Tuesday night at 7 30 in council headquarters followed by a social. The Women’s Benefit Association Review 3 meets Thursday at 8 p m in IOOF Hall with Joel Nichols presiding. Memorial services note a drill team in black shirts and white blouses. Several visitors stop in, including Stephen Pearce from Missoula and Walle Lindsay from Missoula, plus locals Fred Boettcher of Bozeman J B Zuelke of Three Forks C Smucker of Dillon B L Anderson from Three Forks William A Enke from Missoula and T E Fairhurst of Three Forks. Firemen hose a gasoline leak in the 100 block of South Main and report a damaged windshield and four stolen hubcaps from Mike Ward’s car. Walkerville Volunteer Fire Dept will not meet Tuesday. next meeting is June 20. Mrs Elroy Bennett reports vandals stripped roofing from her dog house.

Women’s Benefit Association IOOF W. Broadway Joel Nichols

Mayor Targets Highway Plan Critics On Montana Route

Wolf Point mayor R E Coffey condemned state GOP chair Mel Engles and Highway Commissioner Otis Waters in a radio address. He accused them of neglecting public safety on U S 2 from Poplar to Brockton, citing dangerous curves and narrow bridges and noting the stretch remains unrebuilt between Hinsdale and the state line.

Wolf Point R. E. Coffey Mel Engles Otis Waters Coffey Montana Eagles Waters U.S. 2 Poplar Brockton Hinsdale North Dakota State Line

Nurse procurement officer to visit St James and Bozeman

Procurement officer Capt. Agnes B. Norman will visit St James hospital on June 19 and Montana State College in Bozeman on June 20. She will answer questions and provide information on military nursing careers for interested applicants.

Agnes B. Norman Air Force United States St. James Hospital Montana State College Bozeman

Illness Fatal To Roy Wright In Butte

Roy Wright of 312.2 W. Porphyry died Monday after a lingering illness in a local hospital. He worked in the Anaconda smelter and lived in Butte 12 years, born in Bellingham, Washington. Survivors include wife Nellie and several Bellingham relatives. Duggan Merrill Mortuary handles arrangements.

Roy Wright W. Porphyry Wright Anaconda Butte Bellingham Wash Alaska Nellie George Beardsley M. Edmonson J. Bartlett Joe Hardesty Duggan Merrill Mortuary

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cap Canaveral Redstone Arsenal National Weather THE Associated Press Albany Atlanta Bismarck Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fort Worth Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Los Angeles Miami Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans New York Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Richmond St. Louis San Diego San Francisco Winnipeg Wm. H. Mathews Mathews Telephone Answering Service Great Falls M.P.S Helene, Mont James S. Daly Butte, Montana J. E Gene Marcille Anaconda, Montana ST. James Vital Records Clarence P. Fagan Doreen M. Miller Edwin L. Baum Elaine Mehring Edward A. Meehan Dorothy N. Bates Merlin Lee Belgard Grace Moore Aldene A. Luvaas Peter A. Luvaas Sharon Ann Faris Edwin E. Faris Sharon Ann Willcocks Daniel F. Willcocks Sharon Ann Hooper Hiawatha Council Pocahontas Stephen Pearce Walle Lindsay Fred Boettcher J. B. Zuelke Three Forks C. Smucker B. L. Anderson William A. Enke T. E. Fairhurst Leggat Hotel South Main Mike Ward Wharton Elroy Bennett Silver Bow Blvd Butte Bridge Club Gram Pioneer Club Pioneer Hall Skyline Sportsmen Association Arizona DE Molay-Highland Order de Molay Butte Silver Bowmen N. Arimma Montana Standard-Post Sis L.e Jane Standard-Post Molidays Pat Driscoll Helen Small Gladys Gil Chenevert Hammond Organ Studios Greyhound Calgary Seattle West BroaDway
Search Courier

Search the The Montana Standard Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Montana Standard?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication