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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1940

Page

5

Laundry convention showcases efficiency and tax reform urge

Montana laundry operators gather for exchange of methods and cost cutting. Shurtliff of Salt Lake City promotes a dry cleaning clinic at New Method laundry and laments Montana tax burdens. Leaders discuss labor issues, production standards, and planned banquets as delegates and their wives attend sessions across Butte.

Shurtliff Salt Lake City New Method Montana Legislative Assembly Cline Karl Topel Helena George Dabler Great Falls Joseph Hagen Missoula F. C. Cline Billings C. A. Hauswirth George Martin Butte Scott Linnell Utah Butte Country Club Meaderville Arthur Cline D. Ray Shurtliff Escoe Lamar

Two Butte Boys Graduate From USC

Gerald Leon Semrau and Charles Albert Brown, Butte youths, will join 1,700 cap-and-gown graduates of Southern California. Semrau is son of Mr and Mrs D D Semrau of 721 West Park Street. Brown is son of Mr and Mrs W A Brown of 1145 West Steele Street.

Gerald Leon Semrau Charles Albert Brown Butte Southern California Semrau D. D. Semrau West Park Street Brown W. A. Brown West Steele Street

Butte Named Strategic Defense Center For Nation

Joe Burns retiring commander of Silver Bow post of the American Legion outlines Butte Montana as a key inland defense site. A defense committee studied state resources and suggested a munitions plant inland near Butte with rail road, highway, and air access and cooperating WPA surveys.

Butte Joe Burns Silver Bow American Legion Burns Legion Montana War Department Washington Roy Peck Rockies School of Mines-sponsored Mineral Resources Survey Works Progress Administration Francis A. Thomson College Mining Association of Montana Legion’s Defense Committee WPA Mississippi River Pacific Coast Work Projects Administration Defense Committee

Woodcraft Leader 19 Honored at Meeting

Mrs. Minnie Hiner grand guardian of the Neighbors of Woodcraft lodge was honored at a meeting of the Butte and Walkerville circles in Carpenters hall. Leah Wood grand banker accompanied her from Portland Ore. A juvenile program and large class of candidates highlighted the session with many attendees from nearby cities.

Minnie Hiner Woodcraft Lodge Butte Walkerville Carpenters’ Hall Hiner Leah Wood Portland Ore

Invention to Give Military Planes Added Power

Joseph A. Ferris announces a new aircraft ignition distribution system by Northwest Airlines that eliminates contamination and corrosion to boost power and efficiency. The system, government approved, allows bombers and other planes to fly at higher altitudes.

Uncle Sam Joseph A. Ferris Northwest Airlines

Odd Fellows to Hold Memorial in Butte

Six Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges of Butte plan joint memorial services at Centerville hall next Tuesday night at 8:30 PM. M. M. Trudgen will deliver the memorial address with a musical program. The rites involve Fidelity No 8 Colusa No 38 Enterprise No. Rebekah Miriam No 2 Silver Leaf No 10 Martha No 28. Eight and four members from respective lodges will be honored for deaths in the past year. An 18 member committee led by W H Johns organizes. Public invited.

Odd Fellows Rebekah Butte Centerville Hall M. M. Trudgen Independent Order of Odd Fellows Fidelity Lodge Colusa Lodge Enterprise Lodge Miriam Silver Leaf Martha No W. H. Johns

Butte Men Attend Annual Catholic Laymen Retreat

A large group of Butte men traveled to Helena to join the annual laymen’s retreat at Carroll College. Rev Maurice Sheehy of the Catholic University of America will lead the laymen’s sessions, with the retreat running through Sunday morning.

Butte Helena Carroll College Maurice Sheehy Catholic University of America Thomas Mulligan St. Edward Seminary Seattle

Butte Girl Earns Two Year Diploma At Great Falls College

Miss Mary Amelia Ceragoli of Butte received a two year diploma in the college of education as part of a commencement ceremony at the College of Great Falls. 55 degrees and diplomas were awarded with several officials presenting them and a program of music enhancing the exercise.

Butte Falls Mary Amelia Ceragoli College of Great Falls Ceragoli College of Education Helsey Memorial Hall Robert Stevens J. V. Regan Roy Glover Great Paris Daniel P. Meagher W. J. Condon J. A. Rooney St. Ann Cathedral

Camp Fire Group to Meet Tuesday

The final season meeting for Camp Fire guardians and Blue Bird leaders is set for Tuesday at Camp L. O. Evans on Georgetown Lake. Janet Ralph, director, said plans for summer camp and national training course attendance will be outlined. The course runs June 20 to 24 in Yakima, Washington. Leaders will depart Camp Fire headquarters at 10 20 am for a typical camp day.

Bluebird L. O. Evans Georgetown Lake Janet Ralph Yakima Wash

Theft Reports Rise With Four Incidents Across City

Four thefts were reported to police over the last two days. An automobile sander was stolen from an East Platinum street garage Thursday night. Charles Cole said a watch and $80 were taken from his room in a Butte lodging house, also on Thursday. A five dollar cash loss was noted.

Platinum Street Charles Cole Butte

Postal Workers to Meet Today Convention Doors Open

The Letter Carriers president will chair a 2 PM joint session with speakers from Spokane Rushville Minneapolis Seattle and Missoula Delegates from Anaconda Missoula Bozeman Billings Great Falls and Butte attend The event includes a banquet at Meaderville and a Sunday luncheon closing session with officers to be elected and conventions city chosen

Joseph Hagen William Shea Bill Harris Larry Myers Gabriel Jaccar Ed Reynolds George Dabler Bob Floyd George Mott H. H. Topel Escoe Lamar F. C. Cline Escoe W. Lamar Robert F. Floyd Guy Davidson Butte G. A. Dabler Great Falls N. J. Kellogg E. E. Brown H. Scott Linnell D. Ray Shurtliff Salt Lake City E. W. Reynolds Anaconda Lee Bell Billings Steve Walton A. E. Beebe Seattle Wash C. G. Adams Spokane C. W. Tubbs Keokuk Associated Press Max. Min Preco Billings Bozeman Srenee Broadus Fort Peck Wenne Glendive Great Falls Cheyenne Denver Boise Boston Calgary Nene Chicago Enee Galveston Jacksonville Kansas City Los Angeles Minneapolis New York Oklahoma Aes Omaha Williston Letter Carriers’ Association J. H. Mitcham Natonal Clerks Ben Snarks Rushville Ind National Federation of Carriers C. E. Cook Clerks’ Auxiliary Catherine Flint Carriers’ Auxiliary Meaderville Moxom Cafe Missoula Bozeman Montana Letter Carriers’ Organization President Lavelle Bruce Mefford John Evanko Jr Clerks’ Federation Arthur Sherven Walter Stahl

Butte in Brief: Left Turn Fine and Local Notices

A man using the alias O Heaton was fined 2.50 in police court for making a left turn at Park and Main. The Volunteers of America executive board will meet at 7:30 PM Monday in the Mayer building office of Clyde Oakes. Mrs. T O Bright of Evanston visits her son Tom Bright in Montana. John J May Marvin of East Lake street leaves for Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital in Helena. Rebecca lodges plan a district meeting bus trip to Anaconda with departure at 11 from Intermountain bus depot. Ruth chapter No 2 O F & will hold a rummage sale Monday and Tuesday at 313 East Park Street.

O. Heaton Park and Main Streets The Volunteers of America Clyde Oakes Mayer Sam Lovern Helena John J. May Marvin East Lake Street Veterans’ Hospital Fort Harrison Rebecca Lodges Butte Order Anaconda Intermountain Ruth O. F East Park Street

Pretty Goodwill Ambassador Tours Minneapolis Visit

Pretty Goodwill Ambassador Miss Wal lace arrived in Minneapolis on a Northwest Airlines flight for the first annual summer aqua tennial. She was greeted by Butte Chamber of Commerce representatives and will attend the Rose festival in Portland before a return stop in Butte.

Minneapolis Wallace Northwest Airlines Pacific Coast Butte Chamber of Commerce Portland Butte

Gasoline tax receipts soar beyond 1922 revenue levels

Helena June 7 Special Motorists now pay to the 48 states more annually in gas tax than the total state revenues from all sources in 1922. Montana official G C Stevenson notes 1939 gasoline tax receipts reached 816 433 000, up from 518 195 000 in 1933, with federal and state taxes totaling over 1 billion.

Helena G. C. Steveneson Montana Petroleum Industries Committee Stevenson

Red Cross War Relief Drive Totals 314 004

The Montana Butte chapter reports a total of 314 004 in war relief funds with strong national support. Contributions included 100 from a WPA employer, 594.15 from seven business booths, 1 754.01 in district solicitation, and 12 206.71 from the advance gifts committee, plus 6 010 names on subscription lists.

William M. Baxter Jr Red Cross St. Louis Cive Donald W. Stout Montana Red Cross Butte WPA

Memorial Service For Speculator Fire Victims

Memorial services will be held at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon by Ed ward R. Mitchell in the North Butte memorial plot at Mountain View cemetery. The rites honor victims of the Speculator fire.

Edward R. Mitchell North Butte Mountain View Cemetery

Montana highway funds fully directed to roads claim

A statement asserts that all state gaso line funds and federal grants are spent on Montana highways with no diversion to non highway purposes, claiming pride in the system and funding integrity.

Montana

Stolen Jackets Reported From Car on Wyoming Street

The incident involves two jackets taken from Howard Hartman's car while parked on Wyoming Street. The report notes the crime occurred near Ruth Davis's home at 615 South Clark Street.

Ruth Davis South Clark Street Howard Hartman Wyoming Street

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