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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1944

Page

2

Flag Day Drives War Bond Drive Across Butte

The crowd cheers as war bonds are promoted during a Flag Day rally in Butte. Audiences hear from Dr. Thomson Miss Eccles and Captain Crawford about supporting troops via bonds. A parade precedes the event and local stores report daily bond totals topping $93,502.60 with Miss Mayme Dolan earning special recognition for sales.

Thomson Crawford Army Air Corps Air Corps Gore Field Tipperary Sgt Clifton Curry Casey Jones Mose Berlin Thomas Ashworth Gore Field Army Band Joseph V. Bonn Maj B. P

Powell Death Notice in Rochester Minn

Mrs. Sara Alice Powell of this city dies in Rochester Minnesota. The body is expected in Butte Thursday noon and will be removed to White's funeral home. Time and place of funeral to be announced later.

Dunn K called for funeral Friday at 9 AM

The remains of James V. Dunn may be viewed in the Rose room of Duggan's Merrill mortuary with a funeral Friday morning at 9 o'clock, a requiem high mass at St. Lawrence Church at 9 30, and interment in Holy Cross cemetery. Daisy Alton's remains may be viewed in the State room of Duggan's Merrill mortuary. funeral arrangements will be announced upon her sister's arrival.

James V. Dunn Duggan Merrill Mortuary St. Lawrence Church Holy Cross Cemetery Alton Daisy Alton

Block Leaders Urge Bond Subscriptions in War Effort

In the south Pacific drive leaders urged Silver Bow County residents to invest in government war bonds. O A Taylor outlined eight bond series and advised which to stress as ideal investments while noting idle money in the county. McGonigle described the Victory Volunteer program and said bonds prevent inflation and back the postwar future.

South Pacific O. A. Taylor Butte Banking Silver Bow County McGonigle

Scandia Lodges Prepare for National President Visit

Butte lodges No 1 and 11 of the Scandinavian Fraternity plan a Thursday meeting in Scandia hall to finalize plans for the June 20 official visit of national president Gunnar Morton of Chicago. Mrs Morton accompanies him on the Northwest tour.

Butte Scandia Hall Gunnar Morton Chicago

State Land Board to Buy Bonds

The Montana state lands and investments board authorized commissioner J. W. Walker to purchase 1,000,000 in war bonds in the Fifth War Loan campaign. Proceeds are credited pro rata to all counties. The board leased 9,088.22 acres for oil and gas, with allocations to Union Oil Co of California, E. J. Preston, Hunt Oil Co, George F. Shea, R. C. Terrant, and Carter Oil Co, plus other highway and railway rights. The board also authorized sale of grazing land in Custer and Chouteau counties.

Helena Montana Board of Lands and Investments J. W. Walker Teton County Union Oil Company of California Park County E. J. Preston Livingston Musselshell County Hunt Oil Company of Texas Judith Basin George F. Shea Billings Fergus County R. C. Terrant Lewistown Glacier County Carter Oil Company Mineral County State Highway Department Fallon County Sanders County Northern Pacific Railway Granite County International Minerals and Chemical Corporation of Chicago Custer County Chouteau County

Navigation Interests Use Flood Control for Proposals

Governor Sam C. Ford said navigation interests push flood control to win their own water use aims on the Missouri River. He testified before a Senate subcommittee and warned that reclamation states’ rights must be protected. Ford noted opposition alleges federal plans also shield reclamation needs and signaled a July Missouri River states committee meeting.

Helena Sam C. Ford Washington Senate Congress Ford Sioux

Cristoforo Colombo Lodge Buys Bond

Cristoforo Colombo lodge No. 1 authorized a $500 war bond purchase at a Wednesday night meeting in Pythian hall. Members also collected pledge cards totaling several hundreds of dollars from individuals.

Cristoforo Colombo Lodge No. 1 Pythian Hall

Electrical Storm Sweeps Butte Causes Minor Damage

A severe electrical storm in Butte lasted about 35 minutes causing street flooding on the south side and a fire from a bolt that struck the Hodson home on Princeton Avenue. Mrs. Hodson was uninjured. A second bolt sparked a pole fire near Caledonia and Excelsior streets. Residents felt shocks. fire crews extinguished all blazes with no serious damage reported.

Butte Federal Weather Bureau Edgar Hodson Princeton Hodson Race Track Caledonia Excelsior Fire Department

War Expenditures Rise to 7.92 Billion in May

United States war expenditures totaled 7.918 billion dollars in May, up 5.7 percent from April according to the War Production Board. The report, issued in Washington, notes the month saw increased outlays across wartime programs and production efforts.

Washington United States War Production Board

War Bond Drive Plans Reviewed

Peter Pauly, chairman of Powell county War Finance committee, led plans to reach a 503000 quota for Powell county with 231000 from individuals and 272000 from corporations. Letters to residents drew pledges far below expectations, Pauly urged everyone to increase investments by at least one more bond and promised no one needs convincing to support war bonds.

Deer Lodge Peter Pauly Powell County Mr. Pauly

Vacation Bible School Final Program Set

Sets Program DEER LODGE June 14 final program for Union Daily Vacation Bible School at Christian church 7 o'clock Sunday evening June 18. Churches cooperating include Methodist Christian Presbyterian Church of Jesus Day Saints and Assembly of God.

Butte News in Brief Highlights Local Hospital Admissions

Wednesday notices list Murray hospital admissions Pauline F King Martha Aparicio Sophia Juarez Edna Whitney and discharges LaPearl Womack June Brundage Keith Bugal James Babcock and others. Violet Eastman campaigned for state superintendent. St James hospital admissions Mike Dudley Nick Kelly Sam Peck. several dismissals. city building permits total 2210 for May. Eagles drill team meeting after auxiliary gathering. marriage licenses issued to Emil Johnson and Helen Manos in Pocatello Idaho.

Murray Murray Hospital Pauline F. King North Excelsior Martha Aparicio Mahoney Sophia Juarez East Park Edna Whitney Hesperus Lode LaPearl Womack South Arizona June Brundage Oregon Keith Bugal East Freemont James Babcock Upton Clara McCready St. James Hospital Mike Dudley East Quartz Nick Kelly East Broadway Sam Peck East Second Darrel Reubens West Broadway Roy Simonsen Sheridan Vincent Shannon Bell Tilden J. Sapp Antone Arnolds First Street Walkerville Elmer Shea District Court Emil C. Johnson Helen Elaine Manos Pocatello, Idaho

Mrs. Martineau Rites Scheduled

Funeral services for Mrs. Delima S. Martineau will be held Thursday morning at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Rev. Father T. F. Landy officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery. Pallbearers: Thomas Lowery, Frank Vye, Henry Peets, Ralph Hopkins, William Greeney, J. Miller. Honorary pallbearers: Frank Dougherty, Chris Christofferson, John Schuh, James Dougherty, all of Elliston. James Kitto, J. P. Carroll, Ed Tebo, Elore Bauaieau, all of Butte. Lee Williams, Deer Lodge. Howard Parker, Avon. Fred Hopkins, Helena.

Elliston James Kitto J. P. Carroll Ed Tebo Elore Bauaieau Butte Lee Williams Deer Lodge Howard Parker Avon Fred Hopkins Helena

Milwaukee Woman's Club to Meet Friday Afternoon

The Milwaukee Woman's Club will gather Friday at 1 o'clock at the club house for a dessert luncheon a business meeting and social hour. President Mrs. W. S. Brautigam will preside.

Deer Lodge Milwaukee Woman's Club W. S. Brautigam

Flag Day Observed by Butte Elks Lodge

Butte lodge of Elks held its annual Flagday program at the Elks temple with a parade by the lodge drum and bugle corps and American Legion drum corps. Rev Norbert C Hoff gave the address, Boy Scouts presented a flag history, and soloists Arthur Drynan and Minnie Cummins sang with Margaret McHale on piano as Rev Frank ly Harrington gave the invocation.

Butte

Memorial Rites Slated for O F and Rebekah Lodges

The annual memorial service for Odd Fellows and Rebekah members who died in the last year will be held in Enterprise hall on Front Street at 8 pm Thursday. Open to the public. Honored dead include Grace Southcomb, Winifred Cochran, Elizabeth Suesser, Mary J. Pearce, Corinda Roberts, May W. Hodge, Joe Martini, John J. Doidge, George OBill, John Levin. Program features vocal solos, proclamations, ritual, and a Welsh quartet.

Odd Fellow Rebekah Enterprise Hall Front Street Grace Southcomb Winifred Cochrane Elizabeth Suesser Mary J. Pearce Miriam Rebekah Lodge Corinda Roberts May W. Hodge Martha Rebekah Lodge Joe Martini John J. Doidge George O’bill Fidelity Lodge John Levin Colusa Lodge Ruth Lawrence Eunice Hunt Floyd E. Logee Tom Walters William Johnson D. A. McAlpine Sarah Klassen Lorene Oleson Theona Hasley R. M. Jones Charles Jenkin Thomas J. Jenkins Trevor Thomas Albert Jones

Sound Recorded by Magnetic Hair-Fine Steel Wire

Researchers describe sound recording using magnetism on hair-thin steel wire. The method suggests ultra delicate transduction and could enable novel audio capture techniques leveraging microscopic magnetic fields.

Allies Broadcast New Warnings to Fishermen in Europe

Allied supreme headquarters issued a broadcast to Belgians Dutch Danes Norwegians and northern and western France residents urging fishermen in port to stay there and those at sea to return immediately. The warning extends a prior request for a cease in operations through 9 p m June 22.

London Allied Supreme Headquarters France

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Cody Army Ruhle Miners’ Union Auxiliary Butte High Central High School Jack Duggan Bart J. Riley National Colors Marine Color Guard American Legion Color Guard Boy Scouts Gore Field Band Elks Drum Corp Legion Mayme Dolan Third Army Shiner Amos Brothers Baby Bunting Cannon's Children's Shop Ed Marans Emil Marans Florsheim Grand Hechtman's Hennessy’s Howard's Hughes J. E. Penney’s Jensen Jim Spier D. B. Keith Meaderville Mercantile Payless Paxson and Rockefeller Safeway Shiner’s Symons Towle Wein's Weinberg’s Woolworth White’s Funeral Home Funeral Directors West Park Street Sherman & Reed Funeral Directors Arizona Street Daly-Shea Mortuary Francis X. Dolan Mgr Idaho Scandia Treasure State News State Land Board Cristoforo Colombo Lodge Crystal Creamery S. Main Power Members Local 65 WWW Hermitage Sensoy Sea Kentucky National Distillers Products Corp N. Y Frances Hale Butte News Violet Eastman Superintendent of Public Instruction George Tippett Eagles McCarroll Marie Rose Shop Penn Montana SOCKO He-Man Edgar Barrier Lois Collier Mary Nash Moroni Olsen Samuel S. Hinds Son Chaney Park Cinema Guild Fredric March VERONICA_LAKE Eee Lyan Oberon Aherne Carl Esmond Isobel Elsom Fritz Leiber March OF Mrs. Martineau Elks Lodge FOX Walter Winchell Howard Lindsay Russel Crouse Rialto Theatre C.C. F Technicolor Appy Mary Martin Dick Powell Betty Hutton Eddie Bracken Rudy Vallee Manny Aldrich Owsley Batte Rog Fun Seanag Laff Skelton Rialto Limited Trang Weifel Bernadette Introducing Jennifer Jones Henry King William Perlberg Omni Winer Rome
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