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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1949

Page

10

Hospital Meeting at Whitehall Slated Tonight

The first annual meeting of Jefferson-Madison Memorial hospital contributors will be at the county building on Tuesday June 7 at 8 pm. Only donors of $100 or more may vote. others may increase pledges to qualify. The council will select nine board members to oversee hospital construction and operation.

Whitehall Jefferson-Madison Memorial Hospital Thomas Greene Montana Power Building Bob Holloran

Hardy Perennials Exhibit Spring Flowers in Butte Window

An exceptional display of spring flowers, including rare foreign plants, is shown in the Chamber of Commerce window by the Hardy Perennials club. The exhibit draws many Butte residents and tourists, featuring rock plants and miniature varieties, with pink Lady Slippers collected by Mrs. Thomas H. Menke and other specimens from Mrs. William J. Regan's garden arranged for the display.

Chamber of Commerce Hardy Perennials Club Butte Thomas H. Menke William J. Regan

County Sees Bond Drive Progress Toward Quota

Silver Bow county nears its bond drive goal with 75.2 percent of a 9.52 million quota sold through April and May totaling 391 401 60 dollars. Jefferson and Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Madison and Powell counties show varying progress while the drive runs to June 30.

Silver Bow Opportunity Arthur Nelson Helena Jefferson Dan Osmundsen Clancy Beaverhead Deer Lodge Madison Powell

Brother of John Henry Swan Sought in Butte

Butte police were asked to locate the brother of John Henry Swan of Elko Ney. R E Eberle of Elko sent the message and the death is the matter. Contact Ernett Sullivan or Mr Eberle with any information.

Butte John Henry Swan Elko, Ney R. E. Eberle Elko Mr. Swan Ernett Sullivan Mr. Eberle

Bagdad Temple Sets June Meeting

The Bagdad temple of the Shrine holds its June meeting at the Masonic temple on Wednesday evening. It is the last local session before July and August recess. Four representatives will attend the imperial council meeting in Chicago July 18 to 21. Frank E. Hoey of Bozeman will lead the business session, followed by entertainment and lunch.

Bagdad Temple Masonic Temple Imperial Council of the Shrine Chicago Frank E. Hoey Bozeman Potentate

Scout Patrols Win A Ratings At Toll Mountain Camporee

Nineteen Boy Scout patrols earned A ratings for proficiency in Scout skills at a council camporee held at Toll Mountain this weekend. Executive Lex Templin announced the results Monday. The event, directed by Paul K. Dudley, drew about 130 Scouts and featured numerous named troops from Twin Bridges, Ennis, Deer Lodge, Sheridan, and Whitehall communities with several volunteers assisting.

Toll Mountain Lex Templin Paul K. Dudley Twin Bridges Deer Lodge Ennis Buffalo X Patrol Stag Mosquito Wolf Sheridan Frank McCormick Frank Westfall Whitehall Einar Erickson Fred Kemp Robert Hart Richard Elliot Robert Krsul P. A. Scannah Leo Musberger Harold Downey Fred Hill Robert Heckman Kirby Crowley Wayne Jones Frank Gardner Arnold Jacobsen

Dr James Boyd to Speak at Civic Luncheon in Butte

Dr James Boyd director of the United States Bureau of Mines will speak at a civic luncheon at the Finlen hotel hosted by the Butte Rotary club. Members of the Butte Chamber of Commerce and the Montana Mining association join the event with their guests. lunch starts at 12 15 p m and tickets are sold at the door or at Chamber headquarters 62 West Broadway. The talk’s subject was not announced.

James Boyd United States Bureau of Mines Finlen Butte Rotary Club Rotarians Butte Chamber of Commerce Montana Mining Association Chamber The Mining Association West Broadway Boyd

Commencement Exercises at Montana School of Mines

Dr. F A Thomson president will chair the Thursday noon program and introduce Dr. Boyd to the audience at the annual commencement exercises of the Montana School of Mines.

Montana School of Mines F. A. Thomson Boyd

Delayed Road Improvement Work in Butte District

Forest ranger F. E. Williams said wet weather delayed maintenance in the Butte district of Deer Lodge National Forest. Crews had begun surfacing roads to summer home sites and forest trail entrances, but rains soaked road beds and traffic erased most improvements.

Butte Deer Lodge National Forest F. E. Williams Forest Williams

Casebeer Named on CAA Board in Seventh District

Dr. H. L. Casebeer of Butte has been re appointed to the Civilian Aviation Board of the Civil Aeronautics Authority as an advisory member for the Seventh district covering Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon. He previously joined the board a year ago and will attend quarterly Washington meetings on national non scheduled aviation policy. He also serves on the Montana Aeronautics Commission representing the Montana Pilots Association and aims to expand private plane facilities including more landing strips and air markers for fishermen and sports enthusiasts.

H. L. Casebeer Butte Civilian Aviation Board Civil Aeronautics Authority Washington, D. C Delis Renzel CAA Casebeer Montana Idaho Washington Oregon John W. Bonner State Aeronautics Commission Herbert Hayward Hamilton Montana Pilots Association State Commission Canada Otee

Vandals Destroy Butte Garden

Six boys aged 15 and 16 damaged a garden at 605 Iron Sunday night around 11 o clock. A neighbor saw them and gave a description to police who have a lead and expect to take the youths to juvenile court.

Reverend George Stickney Receives Honorary Doctorate

Yankton college awards an honorary doctor of divinity to Rev. George E. Stickney of Billings Montana. Stickney serves as superintendent of the Montana Congregational conference and received the degree at the commencement exercises.

Yankton, S. D George E. Stickney Billings Mont Yankton College Stickney Montana Congregational Conference

Driver Fined In Police Court In Butte Session

Judge John Sel presided as Butte’s police court collected 217 50 from fines and bond forfeitures. The harsher penalty was a 100 fine for George A. Beal found guilty of driving under liquor. Edward Cunningham pled not guilty. his charge was postponed. Bond forfeitures included Tom Clayborne 10, Martin LaFranier 25, Julien Seger 10, Chester Chelini 25, Pete Mario 10, Bob Jellick 10, William Briskitt 10, John Doe 10, John Doe 10, Mickey Gordon 2 50, B Fahan 5. Damages paid resolved window break. James Arnolds et al dismissed after damages paid. James Eubanks given 10 days for vagrancy. Olaf Bergeson 10 days vagrancy with departure order.

Butte John Sel George A. Beal Seton Beal Edward Cunningham Tom Clayborne Martin LaFranier Julien Seger Chester Chelini Pete Mario Bob Jellick William Briskitt John Doe Mickey Gordon B. Fahan James Arnolds William Houlihan Daline Carter Barbara Baker James Eubanks Olaf Bergeson

Ex-Alcatraz Inmate Sought for Murders

Chicago police hunted 52 year old ex Alcatraz inmate "Tough" Tommy Holden for the killings of his wife Lillian 36 and two brothers in law John Archer 28 and Ray Griffin 30 after a family argument. Holden's associate Daniel J. McGrath admitted joint robberies. Alva Griffin 32 was critically wounded.

Chicago U.P Tommy Holden Alcatraz Holden Daniel J. McGrath Lillian John Archer Ray Griffin Griffin Alva

Linervatory sails again after Eisler escape cleared

The Polish Linervatory set sail on Monday with its crew cleared of any involvement in the May 6 escape by Communist Leader Gerhart Eisler, who fled on board the vessel.

New York Gerhart Eisler

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