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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1973
Page
2
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The State Board of Examiners named Page-Werner and Partners of Great Falls as architects for a $3.8 million state prison in the Deer Lodge Valley funded by federal revenue sharing. Water supply remains a hurdle as five test holes yielded 5 to 15 gallons per minute, far below the 400 gpm needed. The board also approved a $39,436 contract for restoring the Capitol’s sandstone exterior with wet sand blasting by United Water Proofing and Restoration Co.
The family of Annabelle Brosnahan expresses gratitude for acts of kindness and sympathy after the death of their sister and aunt. Special thanks to the Priests, Sisters, Doctors and Nurses at St James Community Hospital for services and to those who sent floral offerings food memorials and calls of respect.
Acknowledges friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of Joseph T. Thomas. Thanks Priests Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Doctors Nurses at St James Community Hospital Community Rest Home Anaconda Thomas employees and all who sent bouquets memorials flowers food and calls. Your kindness will be remembered.
Funeral services for Elmer Carlson will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Wayrynen Richards Funeral Home with Rev Glenn Truscott presiding. Interment will be at Mount Moriah Cemetery. John Sale dies in local hospital at 55. Remains at Wayrynen Richards with services Friday at 1 30 p m and interment Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mount Moriah Lodge No 24 AF and AM asks officers and members to attend John Sale graveside service at Sunset Memorial Gardens Friday afternoon.
The remains of Bertha Loretta Marsh lie at Duggan Merrill Mortuary with funeral arrangements pending.
Funeral services for V J Baker known as Bud will be held Friday at 2 p m from the Ennis grade school gym. The Virginia City Elks Lodge 390 will give ritualistic services and the Rev Raymond Gilmore will conduct graveside rites at Valley Cemetery with military honors. K and L Mortuaries of Ennis are handling arrangements.
Louise Colvin of 21 S Montana, a longtime Butte voice teacher, died Wednesday after a long illness. Born in Boulder Colorado, she moved with her family to Deer Lodge Valley as a child and studied in Deer Lodge and Butte schools before attending Western Montana College in Dillon. She worked at Hansen Packing Co and taught voice for many years, active in state music teachers associations. She married Ray Colvin. survives include a sister Inez Rhoades of Missoula. Private funeral in Sayatovic White's. remains sent to Great Falls for cremation then Hillcrest Cemetery Deer Lodge.
The State Land Board on Wednesday deeded a two acre tract near Stodden Park on Butte's South Side to the City for park and recreation use with a revert clause if land is not used for recreation. The land’s development follows the park’s ongoing phase three project funded by Model City dollars, with no immediate plans for the extra acreage.
A five member panel in Deer Lodge urged a new state prison as the top need for Montana corrections. The discussion covered parole policy, rehabilitation, costs, and the balance of security and reform with panelists including Bobby Miles and M K Daniels.
John Sale aged 65 of 17 Clear Grit Terrace died Tuesday while Louise Colvin of 21 S Mon tana died Wednesday. New arrivals include a son for Walter Johnson and a daughter for Thomas Smith. Licensed to wed pairs include Philip Ralston and Sarah Stadler. Richard Graetz and Anna Kristine Olsen. Daniel McCarthy and Mary Ann Powers. Steven Lee Griffith and Georgean Leese.
Veterans of Foreign Wars holds a four day Montana encampment in Whitefish starting Thursday with the ladies auxiliary meeting concurrently Cmdr. Charles Follick of Great Falls will open business sessions. Delegates will install district commanders elect new officers hold memorial services recognize outstanding district commanders and present awards.
The Montana Standard lists staff roles including publisher general manager editor and department heads. It provides subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, daily only and Sunday only options, and mail and carrier pricing, with zones for Montana and outside Montana delivery.
Robert M. Perry superintendent of the Boulder River School and Hospital was elected secretary of the National Association of Superintendents of Public Residential Facilities at the Atlanta meeting linked to the American Association on Mental Deficiency conference. He has led the Boulder institution since 1967 and received the first award from the American Psychiatric Association for services in mental retardation.
Several breakins and vandalism incidents were reported to Butte authorities on Wednesday. Dorothy Allshouse of Earls Apartments on North Montana said her apartment was broken into Wednesday evening and she was compiling a stolen items list for officers. Andrea Maritz reported a five ton jack two batteries a tent and about 25 dollars worth of tools stolen in a truck breakin. Earl Presley of Glen
Fire crews responded Wednesday at 4 26 p m to a car fire one mile east of the Continental Drive interchange with Home Atherton and Floral Park volunteers. A separate report noted a vehicle left parked at Bert Mooney Airport was stripped. Mark Baszier of 2705 percent George reported tires slashed.
Missoula AP Bruce E Nelson 22 Carter first recipient of the Michael J Mansfield Award from University of Montana Democrats. Nelson earned his political science bachelor's degree at UM this week as the award honors Senator Mansfield for helping pass the 26th Amendment to the U S Constitution.
A radar of TV listings shows Galloping Gourmet at 2 30 followed by Mike Douglas at 4. Other daytime slots include Another World Dinah's Place and Joan Waterfield in later scheduling.
A dense listing shows a full night of programming across CJOC and MTN News stations with titles such as Eyewitness News, Perry Mason, The Tonight Show, The Dick Cavett Show, Crossfire and News & Weather. Notable films include The Evil of Frankenstein and Bonzo Goes to College along with entertainment blocks like Hooray for Hollywood and World Press.
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