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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1950

Page

3

Three candidates file for local offices in Butte area

Democratic petitions filed for sheriff J F Dahlberg a Butte native and WWII veteran who works as a motorman and pledges law enforcement with a fair deal. James W Plenty of 23 years in Butte and a WWI Canadian veteran seeks public administrator with the line Worthy and Well Qualified. William Janhunen a longtime Butte athlete and coach backs constable in South Butte township with a background in local football and baseball.

J. F Jack) Dahlberg James W. Plenty William Dummy) Janhunen South Butte Township Dahlberg Frank A. Dahlberg Butte Garfield Washington Butte Miners’ Union Anselmo Plenty Canadian Legion Carpenters’ Union Shields Avenue Peggy Lou Butte High School James Keller Veterans of Foreign Wars Janhunen Englewood

Volunteer Fire Council to Meet Tonight in Butte

The Silver Bow volunteer fire council will meet at 8 o'clock in the Montana Power auditorium with Harold Konen announcing the session. Reports from committees will be read and plans discussed for a firemen training school in early August in Butte. The group includes delegates from 11 volunteer companies and sponsors a public program This Is Butter Our Home to provide educational lectures. They are studying rural fire protection plans across Silver Bow county with ranchers and summer-home owners invited to help outline workable protection.

Silver Bow Council Montana Power Harold Konen Butte Silver Bow

Stop Me: auto horns only on moving cars proposed

proposal by Lee Smith of the New York real estate board advocates a gadget to stop car horns when idle, aiming to cut traffic noise. Editors praised the idea while recalling a prior plan from the late King Lardner to curb subway delays by removing bumper kickers, a drastic fix. Edna Ferber sent flowers with a witty card offering instant comfort.

Py Lee Smith Ohe New York Real Estate Board Mr. Smith King Lardner Lardner Edna Ferber

Local family notes with five children and Walnut address

The brief mentions the Janhunen family family of five children and their home at 2015 Walnut, noting their role as umpires for City and Copper leagues.

City Copper Janhunen Walnut

Dancers Invited to Festival in Missoula Montana

Butte square dancers are invited to join the Western Montana Square Dance festival in Missoula on June 10 at Missoula High School gym. Exhibition and audience participation dancing will be featured. Butte clubs should contact Mrs Ed Deschamps or call 90571. A no host breakfast will be held June 11.

Butte

Body of War Veteran Arrives in Butte

The body of World War II veteran Joseph L. Onthank from Livingston arrived in Butte and was taken to Daly-Shea funeral home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Survivors include his mother Hester Onthank of St. Maries Idaho, two sisters Ethyl M. Onthank and Cecelia Champaugh of Portland, two brothers Wade H. Onthank of St. Maries Idaho and Charles Onthank of Minneapolis, plus brother-in-law and sister Harry Maurer of Woodbridge California.

Joseph L. Onthank Livingston Fort Harrison Butte Daly-Shea Funeral Home Hester Onthank St. Maries Idaho Ethyl] M. Onthank Cecelia Champaugh Portland Wade H. Onthank Charles Onthan

Eleven Die as Bus Crashes Into Truck Outside Cairo

A crowded bus collided with a truck near Cairo on Tuesday, killing 11 Egyptians and wounding 18 others. The accident occurred in a roadside area, prompting emergency responders to tend to the injured and transport them to nearby facilities.

Cairo Egypt

Gardens to Offer Square Dancing at Columbia Gardens

Gardens to offer square dancing Sunday night at Columbia Gardens with a 9 to midnight session. W C White in charge said the 9 to 10:30 block will be square dancing on a large floor, then couples may continue square or switch to modern dances. Music by Frank Muster orchestra. admission 60 cents including 10 cents tax. Roller coaster, merry go round and biplanes will operate. other concessions open.

Columbia Gardens W. McC. White Frank Muster White

Three Explosions Hit Yonkers Paint and Chemical Plant

Three blasts jolted residents from sleep at a wholesale paint and chemical plant in Yonkers New York damaging a loading platform and triggering a fire that was under control in forty minutes. Police and firemen investigated the cause amid a months long dispute between the company and Local 456 AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Yonkers N. Y E. Rabinone and Co

Priceless Records Destroyed by Fire at Havenhall

In Ann Arbor, Michigan on June 7 a fire engulfed the University of Michigan Havenhall, destroying the 87 year old building’s library and vital records from the bureau of government, sociology, journalism and history departments. The blaze caused one fireman injury and overwhelmed five student volunteer firefighters, with replacement costs pegged at 3.5 million dollars.

Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Havenhall University Bureau of Government

Permits Issued for New Home and Apartments

The City Engineer George Tippett approved a new home on the southwest corner of Dewey and Busch for Samuel H Neeley at an estimated cost of 5000 dollars. Mrs. Fred Ackermann secured a permit to build apartments at 326 South Montana costing about 2000 dollars. Leo Spetter obtained a permit to remodel a home at 2007 South Gaylord with an estimated cost of 150 dollars.

George Tippett Dewey and Busch Samuel H. Neeley Fred Ackermann South Montana South Gaylord Leo Spetter

Rotary Meeting Speaker John B McClernan on Juvenile Delinquency

Butte Rotarians will host a noon Thursday program with John B McClernan district judge as the speaker. His topic is Juvenile Delinquency and the Court, with Rex Henningsen as program chairman.

Butte Rotarians John B. McClernan District Court Rex Henningsen

Navy Will Meet The Butte Organized Naval Reserve

The surface division will meet in the training center at Clark Park at 7 30 tonight. Training courses will be conducted in all departments.

Butte Organized Naval Reserve Surface Division Clark Park

Daughters of Isabella Meet Friday Night at K of C

The Daughters of Isabella will gather Friday evening at 17 30 at the Knights of Columbus home for their meeting. A public social will follow the session.

Daughters OF Isabella Knights of Columbus

North Carolinian jailed for assault in Silver Bow county

Thomas Kendrick was sentenced to six months in Silver Bow county jail after pleading guilty to third degree assault before Justice of the Peace Steve Tahira. Kendrick, from North Carolina, had been in Butte a month and was accused of striking Dave Tomich early Wednesday morning.

Thomas Kendrick Silver Bow Justice of the Peace Steve Tahira Kendrick Butte Dave Tomich

Divorces Granted in Butte District Court

Robert E. Minton and Mercedes F. Minton were divorced by decree of Judge T. E. Downey in Butte district court on Wednesday. Florence Anderson was divorced from Carl Anderson by decree of Judge John B. McClernan.

Robert E. Minton Mercedes F. Minton T. E. Downey Butte District Court Florence Anderson Carl Anderson John B. McClernan

Butte Student Is Cal Poly Graduate

Robert J. Stanbury son of Mrs Florence Stanbury of 48 West Silver Street graduated June 2 from California Polytechnic College at San Luis Obispo. The college conferred a record 604 degrees in the largest class in its history.

Robert J. Stanbury Florence Stanbury West Silver Street California Polytechnic College San Luis Obispo

Bonds Forfeited in Police Court

In police court Wednesday afternoon Clayton L Turner was fined 15 dollars or seven and a half days in jail for disturbing the peace. Cornelius Diserly paid 10 dollars on a disturbance charge. Ralph Daniels John Lisure and Leo Winberger each paid 5 dollars for improper license plates. Bonds forfeited included Paul Carter and Warren F Kincaid at 10 dollars each for improper plates and Youssi Facci at 2 50 for failure to stop at a stop light.

Clayton L. Turner Cornelius Diserly John Seton Ralph Daniels John Lisure Leo Winberger Paul Carter Warren F. Kincaid Youssi Facci

Michael J. Egan of Butte Dies

Michael J. Egan a Butte veteran of World War I died Wednesday morning in a veterans hospital in Portland Oregon Relatives will have the body returned to Butte for funeral services and burial Duggan Merrill mortuary in charge He came to this country from Ireland and had lived in Butte more than 45 years He is survived by a son in law and daughter Emmett Thornton and wife of Butte two brothers Edward and James Egan of Helena a sister Mrs Anna Corbett of Brooklyn and four grandchildren

Michael J. Egan Butte Portland Ore Duggan Merrill Mortuary Egan Emmett Thornton Edward James Egan Helena Anna Corbett Brooklyn

Kill Athletes Foot T-4 L Best Seller Claims by Paxson

Paxson and Rockefeller druggists announce T-4-L as a top selling remedy for athletes foot. The claim highlights strong sales and pharmacist endorsement across outlets, signaling consumer trust in the product.

Paxson & Rockefeller

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