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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1941

Page

2

Walkerville Council Approves Sewer Project and Bus Zone

Walkerville City Council met in the city hall with Mayor James Shea. The district granted 2000 to the sanitary sewer system and a bus zone was approved at Main and Daly. The sanitary sewer project may start August 1 with early fundraising and strong public support.

Walkerville James Shea Butte City Lines Company Main Daly Streets Special Sanitary Sewer Committee Shea Butte Hill City

Mrs. Otto Simonson Illness Victim

Mrs. Otto Simonson, once a Democratic presidential elector and widow of Otto Simonson, longtime Silver Bow county official, dies after illness. A devout Catholic and active club member, she leaves mother Mrs. Susan A. Lynch, three children and many grandchildren in multiple states. Body at Daly-Shea funeral chapel. arrangements pending.

Otto Simonson Silver Bow Women’s Benefit Association Susan A. Lynch L. R. Daems Bozeman J. R. Buckley Miami Ariz J. E. Buckley Phoenix Otto Leonard Robert J Thomas E. Daems John R

State board to review Warm Springs hospital plans

The Montana state board of examiners will meet with architects on Wednesday to discuss specifications for new buildings at Warm Springs state mental hospital. Construction is authorized by a $500,000 legislative appropriation. The same day 170 Montana highway patrol cars will carry stretchers for emergency work, ordered by the board.

Helena State Board of Examiners State Mental Hospital Warm Springs Montana Board of Examiners

Anaconda Girl to Sail for Chile on S S Santa Clara

Miss Shirley Hayes granddaughter of Mr and Mrs William M Hayes of 320 West Park avenue will sail Friday from New York aboard the S S Santa Clara for Potrerillos Chile. A 1941 Anaconda High School graduate she will make her home in Chile with her parents former Anaconda residents.

Anaconda Shirley Hayes William M. Hayes West Park Avenue New York City S. S. Santa Clara Potrerillos Chile

Inter Fraternal Meeting Planned by Knights and Odd Fellows

Joint committee outlines the inter fraternal meeting to be held at 8 pm Monday June 23 in the Pythian Castle South Main. Invitations extend to Masonic Blue lodges and Sons of St George with James Harris master of ceremonies and Ed Mitchell pianist.

Knights of Pythias Order of Odd Fellows Pythian-Odd Fellow Joint Committee Pythian Castle South Main Street Masonic Blue Lodges Sons of St. George James Harris Earle N. Genzberger Calanthe Lodge Irving Nankervis W. H. Johns

Disciple of Christ Convention Opens in Conrad

Delegates from Shortridge Memorial Christian church will attend the 61st annual Disciples of Christ convention in Conrad Montana which opens Tuesday. Rev H C Hartling presides and delivers the opening address with guests including Dr Stephen J England Miss Genevieve Brown Clifford C Jope Mrs Elmer Boyer Kendall Burke and Rev L E B Jones among others.

Byron Kerr Trostle H. C. Hartling Shortridge Memorial Christian Church Disciples of Christ Montana Conrad Stephen J. England Phillips University Enid Okla Clifford C. Jope Indianapolis Ind Unified Promotion Genevieve Brown Department of Missionary Education United Christian Missionary Society Elmer Boyer Africa Kendall Burke Northwest Christian College Eugene Ore L. EB. Jones Butte Montana Temperance Association

Fannie Adams Elected President of Odd Fellows Auxiliary

Mrs Fannie Adams of Whitefish was elected president of the auxiliary of the department council Patriarch Militant IOOF Montana at the grand lodge assembly sessions opening in Billings. She succeeds Mrs Rose Aikens of Missoula.

Billings Fannie Adams Whitefish Department Council Patriarch Militant Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Montana Grand Lodge of Montana Adams Rose Aikens Missoula

Governors Adds Seven County Defense Commissions

Montana Governor Sam C. Ford announced seven more county defense commissions to join the state advisory and defense panel. The appointments complete the county list across 56 counties, naming members in Big Horn, Chouteau, Deer Lodge, Jefferson, Judith Basin, Pondora, Roosevelt and Blaine counties plus a replacement in Blaine.

Helena Sam C. Ford State Advisory and Defense Commission Montana Big Horn County Hester Stevenson Lodge Grass C. O. Smith Hardin C. A. Bentley Crow Agency Chouteau A. E. McLeish Fort

Ellis Lodge to Aid United Service Organizations Drive

James E. O Neill reported that Butte lodge No 240 P P O E will fully cooperate with the United Service Organizations campaign to raise 10 765 000 for 339 clubs in army camps and naval stations. He stressed the need to maintain morale for servicemen and cited past Elks relief work in World War I including hospitals and aiding 30 000 veterans.

James E. O'Neil Butte Lodge United Service Organizations Mr. O'Neil The Elks James R. Nicholson Elks National Defense Commission Mr. O'Neill Nicholson France United States

Named Head of U S C Drive Chosen for Citywide Representation

The permanent committee aims to secure representation from all city organizations at its next meeting to plan Butte quota collections. Rev. Logee said the gathering will be June 26 in the city council chambers. Clarence Blewett was made permanent publicity chairman after serving as temporary head at the first U S C meeting. Groups at Tuesday’s session included the Junior League Camp Fire Girls Girl Scouts Rotana Club Butte Business and Professional Women's Club Elks Exchange Club Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council Butte Clerks Union American Legion Lions Rotary Veterans of Foreign Wars Volunteers of America B nai Brith and the Salvation Army.

Butte Logee Clarence Blewett Junior League Camp Fire Girls Girl Scouts Rotana Club Butte Business and Professional Women's Club Elks, Exchange Club Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council Butte Clerks Union American Legion Lions, Rotary Club Veterans of Foreign Wars Volunteers of America B'nai Brith The Salvation Army

Man Given Conditional Jail Term for Fish Violations

Mark Achten of 711 South Dakota Street was sentenced to 10 days in county jail for possessing too many fish. The sentence was suspended. Deputy Game Warden C. N. Lindsay cited the case, noting Achten had 58 fish from a two day fishing trip with two others.

Mark Achten South Dakota Street Justice of the Peace Achten C. N. Lindsay Anaconda

Inspector Warns Stock Brands Must Be Recorded

William Lovell, state stock inspector, warned Monday that all horse and stock brands must be re recorded this year by persons running stock under a brand. He said it is a violation of state law to run cattle or horses with an unregistered brand.

William Lovell Lovell

Labor disputes widen as unions strike across industries

About 1,700 workers from A F L and C I O blocs joined a sixth week walkout over pay and overtime. McKeesport and Piper Aircraft saw additional strikes while West Steel Castings faced a threatened U A W action. Goodyear Rubber Workers and Goodyear reached a recent C I O agreement in Akron Ohio.

Mr. Roosevelt McKeesport Pittsburgh Co. I. O Piper Aircraft Corporation Lock Haven Civil Aeronautics Board United Automobile Workers West Steel Castings Company Cleveland Navy Federal Conciliation Service

Defense Strikes Can Be Checked Says Manufacturing Proxy

Walter D. Fuller of the National Association of Manufacturers argues that defense strikes can be checked without Army seizure by revising national labor policy, enforcing local and state laws, and giving workers a vote on strikes. He cites the Inglewood plant strike as the extreme result of a labor government overreach and warns against government strike busting, calling seizure a Communist aim that would undermine private enterprise and slow defense production.

Pittsburgh Walter D. Fuller National Association of Manufacturers Fuller Inglewood Calif United Sates Army United States Army Puller

Butte Briefs Hospital News and Club Meeting

Local items list births adoptions entries and discharges from Murray and St James hospitals. Included are parent names addresses and patient notes such as a three year old dismissed after being struck by a car. The Mothers Club of the First Presbyterian church meets Tuesday at Columbia Gardens hosted by Mrs. Thomas Gundry.

Marjorie Gerry Leonard Gerry Colorado Street St. James Hospital Marjorie Mothers’ Club First Presbyterian Church Columbia Gardens Thomas Gundry

Pioneers of Butte to Meet Tonight

The Butte Pioneer club holds a regular meeting in the Miners' union hall on West Granite street with President M. D. O'Connell presiding. The program features The Orpheus Singers directed by Arthur Drynan, Lois Jean Luge dancing, Roberta Rae Collins tap dancing, Mrs. John Lugg on piano, Mary Lou Connors singing with Frankie Heffern. New members to be initiated include Beryl Wilson Don Sheehy Lottie Reidinger Harry Reidinger Robert H McDougall Beatrice Harris and Dilys May Belles.

Butte Pioneer Club Miners’ Union Hall West Granite Street M. D. O'Connell Orpheus Singers Arthur Drynan Lois Jean Luge Roberta Rae Collins John Lugg Mary Lou Connors Frankie Heffern

Fines and Bonds Totals From Monday Police Court

A total of 257.50 was collected in police court Monday afternoon through fines and forfeitures. Judge Louis A Buckley presided. Several bonds were forfeited on drunken driving reckless driving and disturbance charges. Names include H. C. Johnson George Nelson Eugene Keefe Joel Heinze Art Sanders Ralph Hunter Nicke Kos James Flynn Leo Coppa Pete Brager George Hoar Bill Carter and a nonlocal George Nelson clarification.

Louis A. Buckley H. C. Johnson George Nelson Eugene Keefe Joel Heinze Art Sanders Ralph Hunter Nicke Kos James Flynn Leo Coppa Pete Brager George Hoar Bill Carter

Promotions Given Ex-Butte Men

Two former Butte residents receive railroad promotions in the Northern Pacific system. R C Murphy, native of Anaconda, becomes traveling freight and passenger agent at Grand Forks North Dakota, previously based in Miles City. W E Husband, native of Butte, takes Murphy’s former post, previously stationed at Livingston.

Butte Northern Pacific Railroad H. L. Ellsworth Helena N. P R. C. Murphy W. E. Husband Murphy Anaconda Grand Forks N. D Miles City Husband Livingston

T J Sullivan Dies After Illness In Butte District

Timothy J. Sullivan 53 a longtime Butte resident and Irish born miner died Monday after an illness at a local hospital. He lived 430 North Main and is survived by nephew Eugene Sullivan of Butte and niece plus several cousins. Services set at Duggan Merrill mortuary with rites at St Ann's church and burial in St Patrick cemetery.

Timothy J. Sullivan Butte Ireland North Main Street St. Patrick Cemetery

Fatal Collision Near Big Timber Claims Child Life

Bonnie Lee McKay, 7, was fatally struck late Monday by a car driven by Gladys L. Zenner of Pasco Washington, according to state highway patrol district supervisor W E Kobelin. The accident at 5:30 p m occurred a half mile west of Big Timber as McKay, walking with Betty Shaffer, ran in front of the vehicle.

Big Timber Bonnie Lee McKay W. E. Kobelin State Highway Patrol Gladys L. Zenner Pasco Wash Kobelin McKay Betty Shaffer Here

Public Lands Committee weighs NP land title settlement

The house public lands committee considered a proposal by Attorney General Jackson to end long standing litigation with the Northern Pacific Railway over title to 2,900,000 acres along the railroad right of way.

Washington House Public Lands Committee Jackson Northern Pacific Railway Company

Man Enlisted Here Put in Air Corps

Willis A Hand of Flaxton North Dakota enlisted in the U S Army through the Butte recruiting sub station last week and has been assigned to the first communications squadron of the Army Air Corps at Salt Lake City Utah Sgt Patrick Monahan recruiter in charge of the Mining City office during the absence of Sgt Nick F Herteges who is aiding in the induction of Montana eleventh draft contingent in Missoula

Willis A. Hand Flaxton N. D U. S. Army Butte Army Air Corps Salt Lake City Utah Patrick Monahan Monahan Nick F. Herteges Missoula Montana

Woman dies after Harding Way plunge in 30 foot crash

Mrs. Douglas Craft 21 died at St James hospital from injuries from a Sunday evening crash when the car plunged 30 feet down an embankment on Harding Way. Her husband and 14 month old daughter Alverta survived with minor injuries. infant admitted, husband dismissed. Surviving Latham family noted. Body at Daly Shea funeral home. arrangements pending.

Douglas Craft St. James Hospital Hardingway Alverta Craft St. Ignatius John Latham Ronan Osa Ora Lillian Latham Kelsey Stanley Latham R. C. Roark Charlo North Carolina Daly-Shea Funeral Home

Volunteers of America to Meet Tonight

Advisory board of the Volunteers of America will meet this evening at 7 30 in George S Martin's office in the Mayer building. Business of importance will be discussed and a full attendance is requested.

St. Paul Episcopal Church Nursery School Howard Roberts Adam Welsh Welsh the Volunteers of America George S. Martin Mayer Building

Mason to Join Denver Antitrust Office Expansion

James Mcll Henderson, head of the mountain states anti trust division, said David R. Mason, dean of Montana State University law school, was expected to accept a position in the regional office. The appointment begins Denver office expansion.

Denver James MclI Henderson Mountain States Anti-Trust Division Department of Justice David R. Mason Montana State University Law School

Supreme Court Denies Hanson Petition Against Havre Bonds

Montana Supreme Court denied Elmer E. Hanson of Havre a petition to restrain Havre city officials from issuing $175,000 in special improvement bonds. The ruling leaves the bond issuance to proceed.

Helena State Supreme Court Elmer E. Hanson Havre

Marine Corps Banquet Set in Butte at Cliff House

A hand embroidered flag made by Mrs. Keith Holmes will be presented to the Butte Marine Corps League at a banquet Wednesday evening at the Cliff House on Roosevelt drive. Lieut Col Ralph Davis will present and serve as principal speaker with Ross MacGinnis as toastmaster. Attending guests include First Sergeant Conyers and Corporal Adams, and the western district Marine corps recruiting station personnel. Ex Marines are invited. reservations via Charles Brasier at the county courthouse.

Butte Marine Corps League Cliff House Roosevelt Drive Keith Holmes League Ralph Davis United States Marine Corps Ross MacGinnis Davis Conyers Corporal Adams Col Western District Marine Corps Butte Charles Brasier

Death Summons Guy Churchill of Butte Veteran

Guy Newton Churchill, longtime Butte resident and Spanish-American War veteran, died Sunday in Los Angeles. He served in Company G, First Volunteer Infantry of Montana and, before retirement, led the men’s department at Hennessy’s. Surviving relatives include brother-in-law Thomas G. Bluff of Butte and sister-in-law Mrs. W. F. Stratton of the Highlands. Conclave opens in Bozeman as Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs District 4 meets with 129 visitors. district president is Mrs. H. J. Stephenson of Helena and Bozeman.

Guy Newton Churchill Butte Los Angeles Sidney Bluff South Washington Street Churchill First Volunteer Infantry Montana Men’s Department of Hennessy’s Thomas G. Bluff W. F. Stratton The Highlands Bozeman Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs H. J. Stephenson Helena

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