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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1950

Page

5

Scouts En Route to Valley Forge Jamboree

A Vigilante council contingent of 50 Boy Scouts led by Lex Templin and Wayne Jones departed Butte for the Valley Forge National Scout Jamboree joining 50,000 scouts from across the nation and international groups. The party later boarded a train in Helena with Montana units, while Lt. Gov. Cannon presented two Montana flags. The group, including 22 Butte scouts and Indian scouts from Browning, will be away 26 days.

Boy Scouts Lex Templin Wayne Jones Walter Bartholf Whitehall Frank Palmer Frank McCormick Deer Lodge Butte Valley Forge Canada Australia France George W. Richardson Thomas Morgan Helena Montana Missoula Great Falls Paul Cannon Northern Pacific Glen Shurtz Frank Pickel Paul Quinn Browning Burton Plenty Treaty Bearchild Louis Plenty Treaty Bearchild Bearchild Jack Hind Earl Bearchild

Spokane and Ohio Relatives Seek Men Here

Information concerning three missing persons prompts a search in Butte. Mrs L Joe King of Spokane seeks her brothers Charles and Adolf Provost believed in the Butte area and asks reporters to contact Elmer Powell at police headquarters. James Sellards in Springfield Ohio seeks his brother Charles William Sellards last heard in Butte a year ago. the missing man is about five eight, brown hair and blue eyes.

Elmer Powell Butte Police Identification Bureau L. Joe King 34Th Avenue Spokane Charles Adolf Provost Butte

Social Tonight Hosted by Improved Order of Redmen

The Improved Order of Redmen sponsor a Moose hall social Tuesday night for members and friends. Activities include square dancing beginning at 9 o clock.

Improved Order of Redmen Moose Hall

Timber Tract Bids Opened in Dry Cottonwood District

Bids for a timber tract in the Dry Cottonwood district of Deer Lodge National Forest were opened late Monday in headquarters. W. E. Fry, supervisor, announced the event. Ronald Huff, representing the regional forester from Missoula, arrived to oversee bidding. Proposals included written and oral bids, starting at 3 oclock daylight time. Results were to be announced Tuesday by forest officials.

Cottonwood Deer Lodge National Forest W. E. Fry Ronald Huff Missoula Butte

Pioneers to Meet at 8 Tonight

Butte Pioneers hold their regular meeting Tuesday night with an 8 o'clock opening by President Les Boyer. The executive board met Monday to finalize plans for the Fourth of July parade and the holiday comic parade. Entertainment will feature Clarence Ramey and his daughter and several local performers. New members to be initiated include Frances Heard, Mary Green, Charles Gilroy, Anna Gilroy, Rose Steinborn, J. A. Steinborn, and Julius Chiamulera.

Butte Butte Pioneers’ Club Les Boyer Clarence Ramey Daugther Clarice Adonna Flint Joyce Preseman Kathie O’keefe Jean and Mary Jeffery Alan Freseman Frances Heard Mary Green Charles P. Gilroy Anna Irene Gilroy Rose Steinborn J. A. Steinborn Julius Chiamulera

Rent Controls Extended for Six Months

Senate and House committees arrived at a compromise bill to extend federal rent controls for six months beyond June 30. Municipalities may keep controls for six extra months or until June 30, 1951. if no action is taken, controls end December 31. Counties gain power to remove controls in unincorporated areas. cities already have that option.

Washington Senate House Congress

Fireworks damage to meters posed risk and costs

Police warned that youths using city parking meters as props to discharge fireworks will be held responsible for repair costs. In recent days several meters were damaged by giant firecrackers exploding in coin slots, creating hazards for pedestrians and risking serious injury. If juveniles are caught, their parents will share liability for repairs.

Rescued by Copter At Grand Canyon Canyon Hero Saved

A helicopter lowered to a rocky ledge between the canyon walls to rescue River Explorer Ed Hudson Sr after he was stranded since Friday by his wrecked boat. The rescue occurred Monday near the mile-deep canyon walls in Grand Canyon Arizona.

Copter Grand Canyon Ariz Ed Hudson, Sr

Depreciation of Brain Power Says Columnist

A prominent lady columnist jokes about deducting depreciation of brain power from her income tax, comparing it to write offs for mines and oil wells. Franklin P. Adams quips about always having thoughts unexpressed as a guest notes the host’s exhaustion.

Tax Department Franklin P. Adams Adams

Anniversary Party Celebrates Jobe 10 Years of Marriage

South Side News reports Mr. and Mrs. Roland Jobe hosting a Friday evening at 2126 South Montana for their tenth wedding anniversary. Guests shared games and music by Mrs. Pearl Littlejohn and Fred Harvey, with a buffet, roses, cake, and a long list of attendees. Dr. Melvin Dennis Neumann, son of the Jobe family, graduated from Marquette University with a DDS, and will practice in Barron, Wisconsin, after visiting the city on June 26 and touring Yellowstone Park. The Carpenters' auxiliary held its annual installation dinner at the Red Rooster, with pink and yellow decor and gifts for officers and members.

Roland Jobe South Montana Pearl Littlejohn Fred Harvey Clarence Thomas Percy Wills Jack White Clarence Rowe Jack McEacheron Walter Oleson Harry Betts Napoleon Campeau Jim Berryman al Beckett Richard Tiddy Margie Dave Dwyer Escoe Lamar Stella Ludgen Fred Jobe Bonnie Darlene Jobe Lena Cullin C. Dalano Helena Melvin Dennis Neumann South Montana Marquette University Milwaukee Wis Anaconda Butte Neuman Jobe Yellowstone Park Neumann Barron Ladies’ Auxiliary of Carpenters Red Rooster Carpenters’ Hall Marcella Cote Vivian McIntosh Maxine Shea Julia Dekkers Ethel Clouse Kay Richards Sylvia Delaney Elaine Alger Dorothy Forsell Ann Knuckey Knuckey Cote Mary Markovich Ena Perusich Edith Johnson Mary Ann Eschenebacher Bertham Lund

Local residents listed as correspondents and visitors

Correspondent's phone number 7627 appears with a list of names including Mrs. Julia Dekkers Mrs. Delaney Mrs. Alger Mrs. McIntosh and others. Mr. and Mrs. William J Carne and daughter Willian return to 2419 Parrot after two weeks in Seattle where he earned a Navy instruction training school diploma. Joey Reber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reber of Helena, visits grandmother Mrs. E A Reber at 2114 Johns.

William J. Carne Willian Parrot Seattle Carne Navy Instruction Training School Joey Reber Mrs. Reber Helena E. A. Reber Johns

Valuables Taken From Billings Car

Phyllis M Bradley of Billings reported to sheriff officers that her car was prowled Sunday night near a restaurant on the outskirts of Butte. A handbag and a passenger hat were found near the Butte Country Club and turned in. Missing items include several personal valuables.

Phyllis M. Bradley Billings Butte Miss Bradley Butte Country Club

Two Girls Drown Near Eagle Colorado

Two Denver teens from prominent families died in Sweetwater creek rapids Sunday near Eagle Colorado. Chere Musick, 14, was found wedged against a boulder about a mile and a half downstream. Nancy Schrepferman, 13, remained missing as search efforts resumed, with coroner Todd Bowman saying recovery chances were slim due to jagged rocks.

Eagle Colo Denver Here Chere Musick Sweetwater Creek Todd Bowman Nancy Schrepferman

Butte Court Session Sees $157.50 in Fines and Bonds

A Butte police court session lasting over two hours raised 157.50 through bond forfeitures and fines. Judge John Seton presided, with George Richardson as prosecutor. A complainant Margaret Bustle testified she was knocked from a tavern stool by a man named Joseph Vigil, but the case was dismissed for insufficient evidence. Bustle was later found guilty of vagrancy and jailed 45 days. Several defendants had bonds forfeited for licensing and reckless driving charges, including Duncan, Ogen, Flynn, Horner, Patton, Green, Fulton, Sigman, Hall, Carruthers, Kennedy, Naglson, Garriety, and others.

Butte John Seton George Richardson Margaret Bustle Joseph Richardson Miss Bustle Robert J. Duncan James E. Ogen Gerald Flynn Charles Horner Sherman Patton Bob Green Montana Daniel Garriety John Doe

School Committee Invites Butte Residents to Meet

Don Knievel chairs Butte's school planning committee which will meet Tuesday evening at eight o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce. Fraternal service civic clubs and local unions are invited as general matters of interest will be discussed.

Butte Don Knievel Chamber of Commerce

German Gulch Bridge Damaged by Water

Severe rain and heavy snow runoff damaged the German Gulch bridge in Deer Lodge National Forest. Ranger F E Williams said repairs would start immediately and aim to make the crossing usable by week’s end. Floods prompted cautions for drivers on roads and trails in the forest area.

German Gulch Deer Lodge National Forest F. E. Williams Butte District Williams

School Begins for Fire Guards in Deer Lodge Districts

Fire guard and smoke chaser training starts Tuesday at West Fork ranger station near Philipsburg under W. E. Fry. M. F. Phillips leads with Mort Wood and Ed Datries assisting. 14 lookouts and smoke chasers will attend, assignments pending fire conditions. Wet weather has reduced risk, but public cautions remain.

Deer Lodge National Forest West Fork Philipsburg W. E. Fry M. F. Phillips Mort Wood Boulder Ed Datries Whitehall Butte Fry Fred Mass

How to Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place

An ad style instruction explains sprinkling FASTEETH on denture plates to secure false teeth. The alkaline powder provides firmer, more comfortable hold with no gummy taste and helps prevent plate odor. Available at drug stores.

Death Summons Earl Jacklin

Earl Jacklin a Navy veteran of World War II died late Saturday in the veterans hospital at Fort Harrison near Helena. He was a miner by trade and a lifelong Butte native. Surviving relatives include his mother Anna Jacklin of Butte and several brothers and sisters in Butte Coos Bay and Arlington. The body will be at Sherman and Reed funeral home with service details to be announced.

Earl Jacklin Veterans Hospital Fort Harrison Helena Mr. Jacklin Butte South Montana Anna Jacklin Joe Driscoll Louis Schalk Coos Bay Ore Walter Jacklin Arlington, Wash Sherman and Reed Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Rush in Covenant Mission Church

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs Mary Rush at Covenant Mission Church with Rev Andrew Magnuson officiating. A large turnout attended the rites and many florals were arranged. Mrs Clara Magnuson sang three hymns with Arthur Darlington at the organ. Interment followed at Mount Moriah Cemetery. Pallbearers included John S Johnson Barney Johnson and Ed John.

Mary Rush Covenant Mission Church Andrew Magnuson Clara Magnuson Jesus Arthur Darlington Mount Moriah Cemetery John S. Johnson Barney Johnson Ed John

Funeral Rituals Held At Richards Mortuary Chapel

Son Art Johnson Bill Honey and Art Sjoblom attended Sunday night ritualistic services for the dead under Runeberg lodge No 105 in the chapel at Richards mortuary.

Son Art Johnson Bill Honey Art Sjoblom Runeberg Lodge No. 105 Richards Mortuary

Funeral of Mrs Anna Walsh at St Ann Church

The funeral for Mrs. Anna Walsh was held Monday at St. Ann Church with a requiem high mass by Rev. Father Leonard Spraycar. Burial followed at St Patrick Cemetery with committal by Rev. Father J. J. O Connor. Pallbearers included Joseph Barry James Constantine Edward Renouard Addis McGrath Con Murphy and John Sayatovic. Merrill mortuary handled arrangements. Mrs Walsh died early Saturday at 2321 Locust Street.

Anna Walsh St. Ann Church Leonard Spraycar St. Patrick Cemetery J. J. O'Connor Joseph Barry James Constantine Edward Renouard Addis McGrath Con Murphy John Sayatovic

Berkeley Seismograph Records Distant Quake

A moderate earthquake centered about 6 400 miles away was recorded by the University of California seismograph at 5 56 05 a m PDT lasting about 15 minutes with no indication of direction, Assistant Seismologist Dod Tocher said.

Berkeley Calif University of California Seismograph Dod Tocher

Dodge Get Away engine drives big value car

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