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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1934
Page
9
Eastern Montana launches a major campaign to halt Mormon crickets threatening crops on 165000 acres across Crow reservation and Custer National Forest. 120 workers are already deployed with plans for poison dusting and possible defensive barriers to stop the pest’s advance.
Circle to meet at Patriotic hall in the G A R led by John F Reynolds. Lincoln post No 2 G A R holds monthly meeting at Patriotic hall courthouse Saturday 7:30 p m. Mr and Mrs F A Bigelow depart for Portland to seek hospital treatment. Emma and Edna Williamson to Missoula for a summer course at State University. Robert Corette leaves Butte for two week visit to the Century of Progress fair in Chicago.
Butte city officials warned candidates to avoid pasting or nailing posters on telephone poles fences and other structures. The ordinance prohibits such notices and violators will be fined before the election.
Community notes report illnesses at homes on North Main and West Daly streets. Visitors arrive from Butte and Helena to stay with relatives. Sacred Heart feast at St Lawrence church includes a 7 30 p m sermon by Rev Harrington. Gold Hill Lutheran Ladies Aid meets with ice cream social. A birthday surprise honors Ed Nyback with gifts and a luncheon. Several residents plan travel, and a card party sponsored by St Marys Parish ladies is set for North Main.
Federal entomologists plan to dust infected Rocky Mountain acres with calcium arsenite and hydrated lime to kill cricket eggs before hatching. Crickets appeared in 1848 near the Great Salt Lake basin, historically checked by white gulls near Salt Lake Temple gates.
Due to many candidates, a second class examination will be held Friday at 1 pm in the courthouse Scout rooms. Miss Florence Hill will continue tests on trees flowers birds and rock formations. Scouts not yet examined may report Friday as part of summer court of awards at Camp Powell beginning July 29. Mrs J A MacGillvary leaves June 15 for Camp Bristol Idaho to join other officers for upcoming trips.
The final honor roll of the year at St. Mary's Academy Deer Lodge lists first honors Frank Owens Mary Griffin Philip Harpole Elizabeth O Connor Robert Wilson Maurice O Connor Donald Hughley Cleo Rainville Arthur McCabe Hugh Mellon Jackie O Dell Second honors Jack Finn Dick Weber Werner Bultman Esther Evans Thomas Collins LeRoy Sager Julia Marie Bennett Patty Speck Third honors Robert Loomis Maxine Sager Mickey Lowe Edward Owens Leo Speck Betty Ann Simpson Betty McAndrews Marjorie Mellon Kathleen Godsil Lucille Rainville Jack Bennett Fourth honors Van McCabe Billy Boedecker Billy Bidlingmeyer James Brennan Betty Beck Junior Kenneally Patricia Evans Arlyne Coughlin.
Miss Kath ryn Cafferty of Great Falls was reelected president of the Montana State Nurses association at the closing session of its convention. Other officers elected include Miss Agnes Pauline of Helena as vice president Mrs. Richard Jones of Havre as second vice president Miss Mary Cherry of Butte as third vice president Miss Grace H Linfield of Havre as secretary and Mrs. Florence Swanstrom of Great Falls as treasurer. Missoula chosen as next year’s convention city.
Members of the course in home science and care of the sick recently completed at the Y M C A under Red Cross supervision may call for their certificates at the Y. B. J. Gunderson athletic director announced yesterday.
James Dwyer announced the Knights of Columbus swimming pool is open again after a renovation hiatus. The facility is available to members and their sons daily from 2 PM to midnight.
William J. Knop of Garrison in Powell County filed yesterday for the Republican nomination for sheriff. He has served as county commissioner for several years and is the current board chairman, with his term expiring in January.
A. W. Johnson reports 20 tons of grasshopper bait have arrived in Deer Lodge for Powell county. The bait will be distributed to farmers at no cost. Application blanks are available at the clerk and recorder's office in the courthouse.
A Cadillac Michigan resident, Lester Bartholomew, reports relief from long standing constipation after adding All-Bran to meals. The letter promotes All-Bran as high in bulk iron and vitamin B, citing natural relief and advises two tablespoonfuls daily or with each meal in chronic cases.
The Daughters of the Nile hold their annual initial luncheon Friday at 1 30 PM at Mrs. Frank McAvoy's home. The event marks the club’s yearly gathering with members invited to attend.
Three members of a murder ring that killed a derelict for a $2,000 policy were executed in the electric chair in Ossining New York. A fourth member, set to die with them, received a last minute reprieve to allow sanity evaluation.
Washington June 7 The house passed a bill to the Senate under Secretary Ickes request. The measure adds a provision to the Yellowstone river compact act forbidding Wyoming or Montana from taking any action regarding waters within Yellowstone park.
A five legged colt born on Harry Fisher's farm near Ottawa Kansas draws strong attention. The rare animal is normal except for a second front leg branching at the knee with two fully developed hooves. The colt uses only three of its legs.
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