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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

5

Travel editors to tour Livingston mining city entertainment planned

A Chamber of Commerce tourist committee arranges a dinner and mine trip for newspaper travel editors and tourism officials. Ray il Ruhle chairs the committee. The Pacific Northwest Tourist association sponsors the tour with Montanans, Inc. cooperation. A breakfast is planned before departure for Livingston Tuesday morning, with arrival expected about 6 15. Also Dr Frank J Murray was elected president of the Butte Reserve Officers Association chapter, with J W Nicholas vice president George Forsythe treasurer and W J Love secretary, all second lieutenants.

Chamber of Commerce Tourist Committee Tourist Bureau Ray Il. Ruhle Pacific Northwest Tourist Association Montanans, Inc Livingston Tusday Frank J. Murray Army Medical Reserve Corps Butte Reserve Officers Association of the United States J. W. Nicholas George Forsythe W. J. Love

Two One Legged Men Freed By Court's Blessing

In police court yesterday two one legged men named Pete Ore and Ed Dunn were charged with state vagrancy but their cases were dismissed after they asked permission to leave town claiming they met on the road months ago after each lost a right leg. A man named Jerry Hiatt was fined 25 dollars for reckless driving. H E Holland was dismissed when Cecil Atkinson did not sign a complaint. Holland allegedly drove a car that struck Atkinson in a hit and run Tuesday evening.

Pete Ore Ed Dunn Jerry Hiatt H. E. Holland Cecil Atkinson Holland Atkinson

Odd Fellows Official Visits Butte to Inspect Lodges

Edward S. Prohs of Longmont Colorado, general commandant of the Patriarchs Militant of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, visited Butte yesterday. He spoke on Fraternity and Americanism and noted an expanding fraternal drive with four heads covering every state by September. Prohs and Mrs. Prohs planned to continue to Great Falls today for an inspection tour of state units.

Edward S. Prohs Longmont Colo Patriarchs Independent Order of Odd Fellows Butte Enterprise Hall Prohs Odd Fellows

Immaculate Conception Church Nears Completion in Butte

The west side Immaculate Conception church in Butte will be occupied this fall with construction nearly finished. Architect J G Link notes interior plastering is underway and exterior work nearly complete. the $200000 building on Caledonia street and Western avenue seats about 800.

Immaculate Conception Butte J. G. Link Cahill- Mooney Company Caledonia Street Western Avenue

Hoyt's Compound praised by Butte resident in sworn statements

Sworn statements from Butte residents hail Hoyt's Compound explained by the Hoyt Man at Pay-Less Drug Co. Charles Hanna of 41 West Broadway describes relief from two years of constipation indigestion gas sour stomach and nervous distress after using Hoyt's Compound. The Hoyt Man invites calls to explain the medicine's action and says Hoyt's is sold by leading druggists in the region.

Hoyt Charles Hanna Butte West Broadway Adv

Five file for local offices in July primary

Five candidates filed petitions with the county clerk seeking Democratic nominations in the July 16 primary. List includes Judge Rudolph J. Klune for justice of the peace South Butte, Mrs. Lemoine Sullivan for county auditor, Charles Cooper for state legislature, Sam Spiegel for state legislature, and Joseph M. Kelly for Silver Bow township constable. Four precinct committeemen and committeewomen also filed.

Rudolph J Rudy) Klune Yew Street Justice of Peace South Butte Township Klune Butte Judge Klune John and Mary Klune Silver Bow County Butte Business College Judge Kline Lemoine Sullivan East Broadway Anthony Sullivan Mary Harrington Charles Cooper Sam Spiegel South Montana Spiegel Joseph M Bummy) Kelly West Park Street Silver Bow Township Kelly Joseph D'Arcy First Street Edward McGinley Utah John Malerich Watson Catherine Regan West Granite

Community Notices Bring Visits and Activities Across City

Mrs. Albert Hosking and Mrs. W J Cregg host siblings from Los Angeles for summer visits. Oakland visitors arrive to see Timothy Warren. Local clubs meet at various homes with plans for Fourth of July charity and Columbia Gardens gathering. church groups hold lessons and luncheons. Hospital updates note Margaret Slater doing fine and Jack Williams improving after an accident. other residents attend church rehearsals and trips to Seattle. A Roman villa discovery in Dochester, England, is reported.

Jack Williams Missoula Avenue St. James Hospital Butte-Anaconda

Quiet Title Action Filed In Court Here

A quiet title action and probate matters were filed in Silver Bow county court. Apostel Holding seeks to quiet title to property sold by the county in a tax deed. Judge Downey set hearings for multiple estates with June dates. appointments of appraisers were issued for Olivia Hopkins estate.

District Court Silver Bow County Apostel Holding Company Mabel C. LaRae T. B. Downey Mary Walsh Leo Ferre Francis Reed McBride The Metals Bank and Trust Company

Army planes halt briefly with ROA leader aboard

Two U S Army planes from Phelps field Spokane stopped here yesterday. Major John P Stagg of Anaconda Montana, president of the Montana department of the Reserve Officers association, boarded one plane to fly to Oklahoma City for the ROA national convention. The second craft continued a cross country training flight.

U. S. Army Phelps Field Spokane John P. Stagg Anaconda Montana Department of the Reserve Officers’ Association Oklahoma City

Relief for dry itchy nose with Mentholatum

An antidote for nasal dryness and irritation suggests Mentholatum in the nostrils to soothe the mucous membrane and ease breathing. It claims benefits for sunburn and windburn and promotes asking for it at drug counters in tubes for 20 cents.

Butte Pioneer Margaret Shea Dies at 53

The Butte community mourns as Margaret Shea dies at her home 507 West Mercury after illness. Born in Hancock Michigan she moved to Butte as a child 53 years ago. Surviving are sister Julia Shea two nephews James P and Patrick Fleming grandniece Mary Catherine Fleming and grandnephews James and Patrick Fleming. Funeral arrangements are pending at Daly-Shea mortuary with interment at St Patrick cemetery.

Butte Pioneers Margaret Shea West Mercury Street Butte Hancock, Mich Woodcraft Daughters of Isabella St. Patrick National Council of Catholic Women Julia Shea Greeley School Martin Fleming Ellis Paint Company Chicago James P. Fleming Mary Catherine Fleming James Patrick Fleming Daly-Shea Mortuary St. Patrick Cemetery

Patrick F Sullivan longtime Butte resident dies in Kent

After a long illness Patrick F Sullivan 30 years a Butte resident died in Kent Washington where he had lived the past year. Funeral services will be held in Seattle. He actively aided the Sarsfield Social club here and is survived by three stepsons and one stepdaughter all of Butte, a nephew, a sister in law, two brothers and a sister. Several Butte relatives traveled to Seattle for the funeral.

Patrick F. Sullivan Butte Kent Wash Seattle Sullivan Sarsfield John James Daniel Sullivan Frank Jovich John Sullivan Mary Harrington Michael Peter New York City Helen Cooper Los Angeles

Mrs Lou F Chinn 57 Butte Resident Dies After Illness

Mrs Lou F Chinn 57 longtime Butte resident died yesterday morning at her home 21 West Mercury after a long illness. Wife of Albert Chinn manager of Wah Chang Tai and Mai Wah Noodle parlor. Survived by three daughters Kay Mah Chinn Pearl Chinn Lily Mae Chinn and four sons Howard William Younge Kenneth all of Butte a brother Lowe Ping Mississippi and several sisters in Chicago. Body at Duggan Merrill mortuary awaiting funeral plans.

Lou F. Chinn Butte West Mercury Street Albert Chinn Wah Chang Tai Company Chinn Kay Mah Pearl Chinn Lily Mae Chinn Howard Chinn William Chinn Younge Chinn Kenneth Chinn Lowe Ping Mississippi Chicago Duggan- Merrill Mortuary

Flag Day Proclaimed by Governor Ayers in Helena

Governor Roy E. Ayers proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day and urged observance by patriotic civic and religious organizations across the state in Helena.

Ayers Helena Roy E. Ayers

Temperatures in Butte Reported Over 12 Hour Span

The report lists maximum and precipitation for 12 hours ending 5:30 p m yesterday and minimum temperature for 12 hours ending 5:30 a m yesterday in Butte.

Census count for Great Falls district announced

Preliminary counts show Great Falls city at 29 724, up from 28 822 in 1930, with suburbs at 33 322 versus 31 697. Other towns in the district listed include Shelby 2 533, Stockett Sand Coulee 1 270, Chateau 1 176, Belt 731, Walier 637, Cascade 414, and Neihart 464.

Great Falls Cascade Montana Butte H. H. Whitmore Shelby Stockett- Sand Coulee Chateau Belt Walier Neihart

Helena Population 1940 Census Figures Released

The 1940 preliminary federal census puts Helena at 14 905, up 2 411 from 1930. Joseph H. Binney, district census supervisor from Butte, announced the figure yesterday. Lewis and Clark county shows 21 721, an increase of 3 497 over ten years.

Helena Joseph H. Binney Butte Lewis and Clark County

Kiwanians to be feted in Butte by visiting delegation

A special train of California and Nevada Kiwanis members en route to Minneapolis for the Kiwanis International convention will arrive in Butte Friday at 8 15 p m and stay until 11 p m Local delegates Alex Blewett and Harold Schilling will accompany the party from Butte east District tours will be arranged by committee chair Ed Reeder Six buses and private cars will shuttle visitors during their Butte stay The luncheon program featured Dr Harold Simmons eye surgery and songs by Thelma Melby The Kiwanis group also noted plans for Miss Thelma and Margaret Melby to appear at the Minneapolis convention June 18 19 and 20 An update indicated Donna Lee O Leary may attend Villagers of the Hebrides Islands ask the British Admiralty to release their bus drivers from naval service to restore local transportation service

California Nevada Minneapolis Kiwanis International Butte Northern Pacific Railway Alex Blewett Harold Schilling Kiwanis Club Ed Reeder New Finlen Anaconda Jack Nemick Butte Club Membes Montana Nemick Board of Directors Harold Simmons Thelma Melby Reeder Thelma Margaret Donna Lee O'Leary Wallace Orton

Voter counts by precinct listed for primary eligibility

The article itemizes 63 precincts with the number of voters eligible in the upcoming primary, ranging from 48 in Precinct 62 to 26,048 overall. It presents precinct by precinct tallies such as Precinct 13 with 384 voters, Precinct 39 with 587, and Precinct 60 with 161, among others.

Transatlantic cable said cut disrupting Rome to South America link

Buenos Aires report states the trans Atlantic cable connecting South America and Rome was cut. An Italian Cable company spokesman declined details but said service to South America from Rome via Spain is disrupted while cables to Italy reroute through radio. Also notes new air mail and passenger link between Peiping Hankow Canton and Hong Kong.

Buenos Aires South America Rome Spain Italy Peiping Hankow Canton Hong Kong China

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