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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1958
Page
10
A 10 year old ranch boy admitted shooting his father to death after the father spanked him and his brother. William Hurshell Sims, 42, a rancher, was killed on a ranch 10 miles southeast of Eunice, New Mexico. Paul Sims was held in Lea County Jail overnight awaiting juvenile authorities action with his younger brother Leroy present.
Mitchell Mary remains to arrive Saturday morning from Portland Oregon. Funeral Monday at 9 o clock Requiem High Mass 9 30 Immaculate Conception Church Interment Holy Cross Cemetery Daughters of Isabella meet Sunday 8 for Rosary Murphy Patrick former Butte resident Kalispell Montana to be forwarded for burial at Daly Shea Mortuary arrangements to follow
Daly-Shea Mortuary acknowledges friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of John J. Sullivan. Special thanks to St. Mary Parish priests Fathers Ferguson McGurk and Sullivan, Community Memorial Hospital staff, those who sent flowers, and those who paid respects.
The remains of Hazel Gerry Backstrom lie in the drawing room with a Saturday 11:00 AM service in White's Funeral Home officiated by Rev Don Foster. Interment in Mount Moriah Cemetery. J Harold Crossman's remains are there with a Saturday 1:30 PM service by Rev Robert Craver and interment in Mount Moriah Cemetery. Rebecca Knight of 416 West Galena died Friday in Seattle and will be moved to White's Funeral Home with service time to be announced.
Deputy Sheriff and Love reported Paul Sims admitted the shooting to the deputy and assistant district attorney. The youths said their father spanked them two weeks earlier when they ran away, angering them at Rat tlesnake Draw. The old .32 caliber rifle was used. Leroy aided by obtaining cartridges. Paul hid in a tree as the fatal shot was fired. Both boys were confined. Paul held in Lea County Jail awaiting juvenile action.
Ex gambler Mickey Cohen testified in a federal trial that loans from Jimmy Durante evangelist Billy Graham convert Jim Vaus Clinton Mitchell and others have supported him since his 1955 prison release. He named loans totaling about 138000 including 14000 from Vaus and 500 from Durante with further sums from family and Chicago lawyer George Bieber. He said his income from a greenhouse business and upcoming book and film provide future security.
The American Beryl Corp lives the glamor girl of metallurgy as it mills low grade beryllium ore at a new $100,000 Masonville plant in Larimer County. The operation aims to produce high grade concentrate for beryllium oxide used in missiles, space craft, and submarine shielding, with secrecy around milling details and a daily 100 ton throughput.
AFL CIO President George Meany urged Senate Finance Committee hearings on a House approved bill to hold corporate and excise taxes at current levels for another year. He sent the request to Chairman Harry F. Byrd requesting public hearings before action on the measure.
In Louisville circuit court a jury awarded Mrs. Mettie R. Ferguson 6275 after a man fell through a ceiling and landed on her while inspecting a sprinkler system two years ago. The man was uninjured.
London University reports that babies are bigger than ever based on a study of records and a comparison of old baby clothes collections with current data.
A UPI report states a letter bearing a Confederate flag, sent from Columbus, Georgia, was addressed to the Hotel Dirty Word Chicago and reached the intended recipient at the Sherman Hotel through Chicago mail service.
Former Italian paratrooper Alberto De Cristo faro plans a June 24 wedding with priest Father Lino Basso officiating. The couple will jump from several thousand feet over an airfield before the ceremony, and the bride Bianca Cappone will wear slacks and jump boots.
Mrs. Monica Putnam advertised an outboard motor for sale in the newspaper and told callers it was in her yard attached to a barrel. The next morning the motor, valued at $100, was missing.
The Navy invited bids for eight wells at Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 3 in Wyoming after a survey showed private drilling near the reserve depleting oil. Wells to about 1200 feet will be operated by private firms for costs plus a share of net profits, with oil sold to the highest bidder and proceeds to the U S Treasury. The Teapot Dome scandal era lease and related charges are recalled in the history of the site.
The Rural Electrification Administration approved a $117,000 loan to the Big Flat Electric Cooperative. Montana's congressional delegation said the money will finance 71 miles of distribution lines for 42 new rural consumers in Blaine Phillips and Valley counties.
The UPI reports the highest temperature Thursday reached 109 degrees in Phoenix Arizona while the lowest Friday dipped to 25 degrees in Grand Marais Michigan according to the U S Weather Bureau.
A fragmented OCR shows numerous company names across industries including steel, oil, automotive, chemicals, mining, and retail. Entities such as Ford Motor Canada, Hecla Mining, Imperial Oil, Standard Oil, Royalite, and Kingston Products appear amid a dense array of corporate labels and partial headings.
The London Metal Exchange ends a second session up 15.4 pence in copper at 2 pounds per pound with 2,600 tons traded. Spot copper bids at 18.52 pence per pound, three month bids 18.80 pence, and zinc and tin show mixed gains while lead and zinc futures vary. Note explains spot copper price conversion to U.S. cents per pound.
New York bonds include American Telegraph and Telephone 2 percent notes quoted around 75. Delta and Rio Grande Western 3s trade near 4s, Tex Corporation 3s around 65 indicating varying yields and market activity for these issues.
The foreign exchange quote shows the Canadian dollar at a 3% to 8% premium or 103.872 U.S. cents, unchanged. Great Britain pound at $2.8132, down 0.0050 of a dollar.
Butter steady on receipts of 1 419 000 priced by wholesale buyers with AA 93 percent and A 57 percent grades. Eggs weak with 25 000 receipts and wholesale prices 2 to 1 lower with A whites 65 plus percent and mixed 332 31 32 2 dirties 30 percent checks 292.
Denver livestock market reports steady to higher on hogs with 25 to 50 cents gains. Hogs 400 to 575 lb sows 18.25 to 19.25. butchers 22.75 to 23.25. Cattle 600 head with calves 100. commercial cows 20.50 to 22.00. vealers 28.00 to 31.00. Sheep 100 head lambs 17.00 to 20.00. ewes 5.00 to 8.00.
New York copper at 25.00 cents per pound delivered. New York refinery 24.82 cents, Lake 25.00 cents. Lead nominal at 11.00 cents in New York and 10.80 cents in St Louis. Tin prompt delivery 94.42 cents per pound. Quicksilver 228 to 231 dollars per 76 pound flask. Tungsten powder 3.15 dollars per pound, nominal. East St. Louis 10,000 pounds.
Boston market reports slow to moderate activity in greasy domestic worsted wools with strong demand and higher prices for one-quarter blood wools. Other grades show fair demand and steady prices while pulled wools move in fair quantities at steady levels. Territory and fleece wools also show steady or slightly higher pricing with regional pools fetching mixed results.
Notice states W H Olson filed May 21 1958 with Montana Liquor Control Board to transfer a retail liquor license from Emil H Fordyce and Ruth E Fordyce to Angove's Corner at Junction Highway 91 43 Star Route 41 Divide Montana. Protests hearing set 9:20 AM July 17 1958 in Helena. Also multiple creditor notices for estates of Marie Catherine Richards Virgil C Given Georgiana Tregidga with executors and attorneys named and four month claim periods.
No. 16 095 ESTATE OF DAVID J BURBY deceased administratrix Margaret G Burby calls all creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims at Meyer and Meyer attorneys 106 111 Pennsylvania Building Butte Silver Bow County Montana, dated June 6 1958.
Emmett Kelly administrator sues Metals Bank and other defendants to quiet title on two bonds and a large array of heirs and unknown claimants. The case seeks a court order to confirm title and provide a deed for Northern Pacific Addition lots in Butte Montana. Proceedings require answer within 20 days of service.
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