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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1936

Page

20

Crops Damaged as Weather Hits Across Regions

The Associated Press reports freakish weather from drought in the Southeast to late frosts in the North and Canada, driving record food prices. Potatoes and dairy lead gains on the Chicago market while New York prices surge. Farmers face potential crop losses totaling about 100 million dollars as drought and fires bite the South and Midwest. Governors call for rain prayers as fires and storms rage, with fatalities from wind and lightning in several states.

Associated Press Canada Chicago New York Pacific Maine Nova Scotia Alabama Georgia Tennessee Carolinas Virginia Maryland Wallace Department of Agriculture Olin Johnston South Carolina Eugene Talmadge North Dakota Walter Welford Oklahoma Kansas el Dorado North Carolina

China Patriots Don t Want War

Reports from Canton and Nanking describe a tense standoff over alleged leaks of troop movements. Observers say Nanking did not respond to Canton bluff, with southern troops' recall undecided. In Canton prices rose and rice storage increased amid anxiety, while Shanghai notes suggest Canton will act only if Nanking leads an anti-Japanese campaign.

Nanking Canton Shanghai Japan South China

Opportunity Era Seen For World and Youth

A speaker notes that despite periods of confusion and stress the world will achieve finer accomplishments. He asserts more opportunities for youth and a new era of knowledge dissemination, promising wonderful changes and transformations ahead. Syria reports better economic conditions despite Italo Ethiopian developments.

Kelley Syria

Baccalaureate Service Set at Montana State Normal College

Montana State Normal college will hold a Sunday baccalaureate service at 11 a.m. in the college auditorium with President Sheldon E. Davis delivering "A Realist's Progress." Local pastors Rev J A Meeks Rev F X Lechner and Rev Willis J Loar will participate. The program features piano solos, glee club selections, and a vocal solo, followed by a Monday night commencement play "Adam and Eva" directed by Miss Myrtle Savidge starring a listed cast. A Little Symphony orchestra program will also be presented.

Dillon Montana State Normal College Sheldon E. Davis J. A. Meeks Grace Methodist Church Father F. X. Lechner St. Rose Catholic Church Willis J. Loar First Baptist Church Ralph McFadden Men’s Glee Club Grace Redburn Don Gilbert Adam and Eva College Myrtle Savidge Louis Schroer Mildred Holbert Vincent Curry Helen Kenny Ruth Phelps Gertrude Rooney James Weitz Ernest Desonia Milo Long Francis Johnston The Little Symphony Orchestra Irene Bond

Dillon Lawyer Files for Judge of District

Dillon attorney J. F. Kelly filed his petition for the nomination for judge in the district embracing Beaverhead Madison and Jefferson counties. He served as Jefferson county attorney 1912 to 1923 and Beaverhead county attorney 1932, resigning in 1934, having practiced in the district for 30 years.

Dillon J. F. Kelly Beaverhead Madison Jefferson Counties Jefferson County

Julia Anderson Graduates from USC Cal Master of Science in Education

Dillon reports Miss Julia Anderson, Beaverhead County High School instructor, earned a Master of Science in Education at the University of Southern California commencement in Los Angeles this afternoon.

Dillon Julia Anderson Beaverhead County University of Southern California In Los Angeles

George Reis Rites at Dillon Chapel

George J. Reis, Beaverhead County war veteran, died Wednesday. Funeral held this afternoon at Brundage chapel with Rev. Father F. X. Lechner officiating. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery. Also noted: Dillon Country Club handicap tournament for members Sunday at 9 a.m.. Elizabeth Ballard returned from Poplar. James Melton Jr. visiting from Plentywood. Dillon Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended district meetings in Butte.

Dillon Dillon Country Club Elizabeth Ballard Poplar James Melton Jr Plentywood Dillon Odd Fellows Rebekahs Butte

Measles Strikes Dionne Family In Callander

In Callander Ontario measles affect two older Dionne children Rose eight and Ernest nine while the five Dionne quintuplets remain at risk. Dr Alan Roy Dafoe notes the quintuplets face little danger though the Dionne home is quarantined and the farm under surveillance by district medical officers.

Callander Ont Dionne Alan Roy Dafoe Rose Ernest

Sixty Thousand Children to Attend Aldershot Military Show

Sixty thousand children are expected to attend a military show in Aldershot showcasing army displays and discipline drills for school audiences.

Aldershot

Candidates Seek Offces In Local Primary Ballot Roster

The primary ballot lists contests for most offices in Silver Bow County with incumbents running in several posts. Names for county offices include Auditor John Holland and Clerk and Recorder Addis A. McGrath, among many others, while statewide races feature Republican and non partisan judicial contenders. Voter registration closed with 25 291 qualified voters.

Silver Bow Township South Butte John Holland Addis Butte District Court Frank L. Riley T. E. Downey J. J. Lynch

Trio Injured in Auto Collision Near Dewey

Ed Cunningham of 1210 Centennies Avenue and Ed Sather of Wisdom reported to the sheriff that their cars collided on the Big Hole River road near Dewey. Both vehicles sustained only slight damage and no major injuries were noted.

Ed Cunningham Centennies Avenue Ed Sather Wisdom Sheriff's Big Hole River Dewey

Champ Newsboy Visits in Butte

Joe Meyers, who claims to be the champion newsboy of the world, visited Butte yesterday. He has sold pagers on the streets for over 50 years and said he could shake foundations with his extra voice. He planned to attend the Berlin Olympic games, noting his last job was in Seattle.

Joe Meyers Butte Joe Berlin Seattle

Twins Set for Double Wedding in Long Beach

Twin sisters Cora and Clara Edgington announce a double wedding for August 29 in Long Beach. Cora will wed Daniel Stickney Coombs a mathematics teacher in Washington D C and Clara will marry William W Cedarholm a Los Angeles petroleum engineer. Both brides are cousins of Mrs Calvin Coolidge and neither bride has been married before.

Long Beach Cal Cora Clara Edgington Calvin Coolidge Daniel Stickney Coombs Central High School Washington, D. C Clara William W. Cedarholm Los Angeles Petroleum

Cloudburst Floods City Streets and Surrounding Areas

A severe storm drenched the city and surrounding counties with light to heavy rains, creating two feet of floodwater in some blocks and causing widespread mud, flooded basements, and damaged ditches. Silver Bow creek neared overflowing, street flooding stalled transit briefly, and emergency crews cleared drains as activity resumed.

Montana Butte Ryan's Canyon Dillon Montana Power Company East Park Street Hamilton Block Harrison Avenue Cobban Cornell Streets Black Tail Deer Creek Silver Creek Wyoming Street East Platinum Homestake Front Street South Dakota Park Galena Brown's Gulch Roosevelt Drive Soap Gulch Porter Avenue South Side Silver Bow Creek Montana Street Livingston Bozeman Gallatin Billings Missoula Helena Valley Deer Lodge Gold Creek Cut Broadway Hamilton Street Timber Butte Mill McQueen Addition Floral Park Meaderville East Front Street Red Rooster Tavern Corral Silver Bow Jack Healy

Landon Struggles Over VP Pairing as Old Guard Negotiates

London leaders push wage hour regulation while Roosevelt warns of a no man’s land for powers. Former Senator Edge of New Jersey may join White on a Landon ticket, with Vandenberg a major dark horse. Hillses meets Landon sympathizers as Pennsylvanians stay in close touch. Decision on first ballot strategy expected late Wednesday night.

London Supreme Court New York Roosevelt Edge Landon Hamilton Landon-Vandenberg Vandenberg Dark Horse Senate Borah Old Guard Charles D. Hilles Pennsylvania

Nine Killed In Western Storm Across Oklahoma Kansas

A western storm caused nine deaths across Oklahoma and Kansas. Victims include a rain ditch walker near a crossroads store, a baby crushed by a collapsed home chimney in Uncas, an Ada Campfire Girls camper from fright, a crippled man in Snyder wreckage, an 85 year old night watchman in Burbank, and four farmers struck by lightning near Eldorado, Clay Center and Minco.

Floyd Anson Uncas Okla Anson Elizabeth Johnston Ada Ponca City Randall Bush Snyder Marshal Wood Burbank Henry C. Harden Eldorado Kas George Eib Farmer Clay Center Buddy Cleever Minco

Montanans visiting Montanans at various homes

A list of Montanans visiting other Montanans at several homes in Missoula, Billings, Great Falls, Helena, and surrounding towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Alban Lucky, G L Braido, Doris Logan, Leo Cremer, Max Goodman, and many others from Helena to Missoula.

Finlen Alban M. Lucky Missoula G. L. Braido W. P. Matheson D. J. Moore Billings Leo J. Cremer Big Timber Max Goodman R. H. Glover Great Falls Doris Logan Marguerite O’grady Jerry Alspaugh Livingston D. Taft Lima F. D. O'Neill Philipsburg R. W. Riggs C. Gilham P. S. Creel H. Harvey Jackson Leggat A. J. Breitenstein W. H. George Emma Sivalon Florence Meeks Boulder Butte Joe Traynor J. W. Brown K. O. Thornton West Yellowstone J. Sullivan

UCLA Historian Prince Lobanov Rostovsky to discuss Europe

Prince A Lobanov Rostovsky assistant professor of history at UCLA and husband of Grace Shaw Pope formerly of Butte will answer questions on the present situation in Europe tonight at 10 30 p m from KH over the Columbia network The event features the noted scholar outlining current European affairs and is broadcast on the Columbia network through KH.

Prince A. Lobanov Rostovsky University of California At Los Angeles Grace Shaw Pope Butte Europe Columbia

Snake on Seat Triggers Wreck injuring Woman and Two Boys

In Santa Barbara California a large kingsnake appeared on the car seat beside Mrs Bard Davison causing her to crash into a ditch. She and her two sons Harold six and Billy five were injured. The source did not reveal where the snake came from.

Santa Barbara Cal Bard Davison Harold Billy

Free Work at Girl Scout Camp by Federal Labor Union

Members of Federal Labor Union No. 19,425 will donate their services Sunday at the newly selected Deer Lodge Farms Girl Scout camp to prepare for the annual summer outing. Helpers meet at 8 a.m. at the corner of the Deer Lodge Bank and Trust building for transportation to the camp.

Deer Lodge

Deer Lodge Bride Wed In Episcopal Church Ceremony

Miss Ruth Adele Fischer married Leo Arthur Jacobsen in Deer Lodge in a June wedding at the Episcopal church. The couple, born in the area, plan to honeymoon in Spokane and reside at the family ranch near Deer Lodge.

Deer Lodge Ruth Adele Fischer William J. Fischer Leo Arthur Jacobsen Lorenzo Jacobsen Upper Valley Alexander Lukens Episcopal Church Allen Johnson Louise Davison Spokane Wash Joe Ashback

Deer Lodge Folk Attend Butte District Fete

A large delegation of Deer Lodge Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended the district convention in Butte. Members on the trip included Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brink, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Myrah, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hahn, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Somers, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ulver, Mr. F. Davison, Mrs. Fred Howard, Mrs. Paul Shan ley, Mrs. John Soderstrom, Miss Erma Larson, Mrs. Olaf Flermoen, Miss Nina White, Miss Evelyn Rea stead, Miss Mary Zosel, Miss Eva Zosel, Miss Mary Alice Zosel, and Mrs. Vonnie Lupher.

Deer Lodge Deer Lodge Odd Fellows Rebekahs Butte J. B. Brink Ed Myrah Charles Meyers J. M. Dennis Charles Hahn Louis Somers Carl Ulver

Deer Lodge Notes on Travel and Visits

Mrs. R. C. Spayde and Miss Joyce Spayde left for Spokane Washington. Mrs. V. J. Josephson of Klamath Falls Oregon has been visiting her sister Mrs. Clara Josephson in town the past few days.

Deer Lodge R. C. Spayde Joyce Spayde Spokane Wash V. J. Josephson Klamath Falls Ore Clara Josephson

Cantor Couple to Celebrate 22nd Anniversary at Sea

Hollywood comedian Eddie Cantor and wife will mark their twenty second wedding anniversary on a sea voyage. They sailed from San Pedro aboard the Lurline for Honolulu with their five daughters left at home and plan to return after three weeks to resume filming Pony Boy.

Hollywood Eddie Cantor San Pedro Honolulu Cantor

Main Highways In State In Good Travel Condition

Montana highway report shows all main routes in good or fair to good condition with several construction zones and detours. The 400 pound load limit removed. drivers urged to proceed with caution through active work areas and detours on U S routes 2 10 12 87 89 91 93 191 310 and state highways including 1 3 6 14 22 29 110 Skalkaho road.

Helena Montana State North Dakota State Line Dodson Harlem Burnham Gilford Glacier Park Station Glacier Park Belton Kalispell Marion McGregor Lake Libby Idaho State Line North Dakota Line Glendive Miles City Billings Springdale Belgrade Three Forks U.S Garrison U. S East Helena Missoula Huson Alberton Scenic Bridge Forest Grove St. Regis North Dakota Baker U. S. 87 Great Falls Armington Geyser Stanford Lewistown Grass Range Roundup Wyoming Line U. S. 89 Browning Lange's Corner Vaughn White Sulphur Springs Idaho Line Gibbons Pass Bozeman West Yellowstone Laurel Duck Creek Sappington Norris Ennis Jeffers Yellowstone Ravalli Thompson Falls Trout Creek Noxon Idaho Townsend Martinsdale Ryegate Sidney Fairview Jordan Havre Rockvale Red Lodge Richel Lodge Yellowstone National Park U. S. 10 Crackerville Junction Anaconda Georgetown Lake Flint Creek Hill Philipsburg Drummond

Board to Hold OLOQSON Licenses Hearing in City

Helena June 6 The state Railroad and Public Service commission set hearings for eleven motor vehicle license applications on June 17 at Butte. Names include Charles Chilchester I E Smith Whitehall Tom L Jones E H Rohret Charles A Stephens L E Stiles T H Foster John Troupe Charles C Lovell Jr W O Smith J R Langhofer Natt Baroni and John Giulio with routes ranging from Whitehall to Virginia City Dillon and Basin areas.

Helena Butte State Railroad and Public Service Commission Walter Nilan Charles Chilchester I. E. Smith Whitehall Tom L. Jones Alder E. H. Rohret Butte and Vicinity Charles A. Stephens Ennis and Vicinity L. E. Stiles T. H. Foster Virginia City John Troupe Wisdom and Charles C. Lovell Jr Anaconda W. O. Smith Dillon and Vicinity J. R. Langhofer Pony East Helena Sappington Townsend Natt Baroni Meaderville Deer Lodge John Giulio Basin Comet Grey Eagle Jefferson County Fuller Greasy Northern Railroad

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