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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1939
Page
5
Silver Bow county shows a May 31 balance of 974340.46 in the county and trust and agency funds, up 551728.83 from May 1 due to second installment property tax payments. The report outlines May receipts and expenditures, with cash on hand and transfers between funds.
An advertisement for Kellogg's All-Bran cereal promotes it as the best way to prevent and relieve constipation caused by lack of bulk in the diet. The copy urges daily consumption with ample water, claiming regularity day after day. Made in Battle Creek and sold by every grocer.
Orville Burby, 30, released from state penitentiary last Thursday, was arrested five days later with attempts to steal spark plugs from Daniels Auto Repair. Police say he has a long criminal record, including a 1934 burglary sentence and an 18 month term for Amos Brothers store burglary.
Sixty four advancements in rank and merit badges were presented to 45 Butte Boy Scouts at a June court of honor in the county courthouse. Judge Frank L. Riley chaired. Awards included 23 second class badges, three first class, four Star Scouts, three Life Scouts, and 31 merit badges to nineteen boys across Troops 3 7 10 12 15 27 28 and 36 led by James McDonald Francis Ozanne Joseph Powers and others.
Ed Johnson of Anaconda, Montana Elks president, announces a nationwide four point plan to naturalize aliens. Montana lodges will form permanent naturalization committees, educate foreigners, and partner with other groups to secure support for democracy benefits amid an estimated 9,630 aliens in the state.
The Civil Service Commission announced open competitive exams for several federal jobs in Washington. Openings include assistant chief nurse at St Elizabeths Hospital and director of nursing at Freedman’s Hospital with $2000 to $2300 yearly. Entomology posts offer $1020 to $2000. Applicants must meet schooling and age limits. apply by July 6 at the commission in Washington. details from Pohlman at the Butte federal building.
Announcement states church, school, and evening services move to Wednesdays during summer at United Congregational Church. Church school for ages two to nine opens at 10 oclock, older class at 6 30 pm. Preaching at 8 pm by Rev F W Harris on Negative Virtues Versus Positive Faults. Public invited.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Connelly of 2401 Walnut Street announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday at St James hospital. She joins a small brother named Thomas. Mrs Connelly is formerly Miss Nina Daily a popular Silver Bow park girl.
Edward Strudwick Hedges infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hedges of 2226 Grad avenue was baptized Sunday afternoon at St. Ann's church by Rev. Peter M. Brett with Mrs. H. Wister as sponsor.
Mr and Mrs C W Howett of 2702 Goodwin street recently returned from a month long motor tour that included the Golden Gate exposition in San Francisco and a visit to ?res.
Edgar Guay son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Guay arrives in the city from Omaha where he is a patient at Creighton University to spend his vacation.
The Faithful Workers club of the Silver Bow park M E church will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the church. Hostesses will be Mrs. Earl Wagner and Mrs. Clara Schumann.
Mrs Hazel Swartz of San Francisco is in the city for a month staying with her sister Mrs Elmer Kelly at 929 Nevada Avenue.
Mr and Mrs Walter Lodders of 1912 Wilson spent Sunday in Townsend as guests of Rev Mrs Ernest E Mills. The Mills host is a former pastor of Silver Bow Park M E church.
The annual open air picnic at Tollmountain drew 75 attendees. Rev EF Harris and Mrs Boyer and Mrs Joy organized races and outdoor sports with prizes awarded to Helen McGow Bernice Freeman Betty Connors Mrs C A Joy Mary Boyer Earl Scott Tom Johnson Dick Menke and Keith Holmes. Roger Clapp son of W H Clapp arrived from St Louis after completing his sophomore year at St Louis University Medical School accompanied by Floyd Berg. Amy Clapp flew in from Spokane after recent nursing school graduation and will vacation with her parents for three weeks.
The Rev. M. McCormack and the Rev. Leonard G. Jensen of St. Joseph church left Monday for Helena to attend a priests retreat. During their absence sick calls will be handled at St. James hospital.
The Montana state convention of post office employees will be in Missoula June 10 and 11. Missoula members plan a constructive business session and host social events. Frank Fllis, first assistant superintendent in the Post Office Service Division, Washington, D C, will attend along with national officers of both clerk and carrier associations.
The Butte Exchange Club at its noon luncheon nominated officers and endorsed a joint get-together with Idaho and Utah clubs. Six nominees were named for board of control elections, to be voted on in two weeks, with three seats filled.
The Silver Bow county report shows 59 deaths and 45 births in May with nine bodies brought for burial. Heart disease was the principal cause, claiming 15 victims, while most births occurred in Butte amid 13 previously unrecorded births listed.
U S District Judge James H. Baldwin says an insidious attack is under way on federal courts and, by extension, the Constitution and people. He delivered the comments in open court while thanking jurors for their service during a trial term, noting they faced financial losses as officers of the court.
The Butte Police Social club will meet at 7:30 PM Monday in city hall. Vice president Herb O'Neil announced the gathering and urged all members to attend as Chief William H. Breen will speak on important matters.
The Sliver Bow American Legion post will elect officers at a meeting tonight at 8 in Legion hall. All members are urged to attend. Joe Burns is the nominee for commander and further nominations may be made before ballots are cast, per retiring commander Leo Morrissey.
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