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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1954
Page
6
Mayor Tim J. Sullivan called on all Butte residents to display the American Flag on Flag Day June 14. In cooperation with Butte Lodge No. 240 BPOE the city promotes Show Your Colors as a nationwide rededication to the nation’s principles and freedom.
Revenue from Monday afternoons city police court session led by Judge John Seton and prosecutor Pat McGee totaled 331.50 in bond forfeitures and fines. Major penalty was a 150 bond for William Lucero failing to answer a DUI charge. Fines included 25 for Robert H. Wilson and 15 each for Raymond Bond and Lester Begay on disturbance pleas. Other penalties ranged from 2 to 10 for various infractions. several defendants faced additional jail terms or suspensions.
The Montana Butte meeting praised quarantine laws and reported Elks flag ceremonies. James McCarthy presented the flag, with Congressman Lee Metcalf and Richard H. Chase noted for coordinating Christian Science services for veterans and troops. The Mother Church in Boston announced a focus on universal spiritual healing and freedom. William R. Knox was named president of the Mother Church for the coming year. Will B. Davis noted favorable legislative action supporting religious exemptions from medication and the broader reach of Christian Science healing. Tennessee coal production figures were also mentioned.
Hospital notes show multiple admissions and dismissals across towns. Names include Jackson Green 1900 Texas and Joyce Disney Anaconda among patients, with addresses in Livingston Butte Helena Walkerville and others. dismissals include Doris Barr and Charles Sherman White Sulphur Springs and Claudia Cords Whitehall.
Northwestern Industries Inc. asked the Communications Commission for permission to sell radio station KGHL Billings to Midland Empire Broadcasting Co. for 270000 dollars. Midland Empire, formed by Billings citizens, would be led by P. N. Fortin and Warren J. Hancock with stock held by Kenneth I. Hancock and Henry J. Coleman.
Francis Cardinal Spellman departed Naples for New York while Ernest Hemingway left Genoa for Havana signaling upcoming returns of two prominent Americans to the western hemisphere.
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