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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1950
Page
3
Police disclose daily meter vandalism since June 1 with glass breakage and internal damage. City taxpayers bear repair costs and parents may be held responsible for juveniles. Adults face potential prosecution. one juvenile received a suspended five year term. Also noted is a 1949 shoe production figure of 455 million pairs.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Louise Barclay were held Friday morning. The procession formed at her son Edgar Barclay's home at 1023 West Diamond and proceeded to St. Patrick Church for a solemn Requiem High Mass celebrated by Rev. Father B J McCarthy. Graveside rites were conducted by Rev. Father William Malloy with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Pallbearers were Matt Pankey, Edmund Sullivan, Tim J. Sullivan, Joe McNulty, Emmett Dolan and Edmund Dolan. White's Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Mrs Katie S Hoar lifelong Butte resident died Friday morning at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs E V Carlson. Survived by multiple daughters sons in law and grandchildren with body at Whites funeral home in Butte until services.
Butte resident Mrs Catherine Moore died early Friday in Glenwood Springs Colorado after living in the city over 37 years She was a native of Scotland and a member of St Lawrence parish Survivors include her son Frank Moore and daughter in law Shirley Peggy and Jack Moore and other relatives All are of Butte The body will be sent to Duggan's Merrill mortuary for arrangements
John L. Sheldon’s funeral was held Friday morning with a requiem high mass at St. Patrick church led by Rev Father James Ryan. Miss Catherine Brennan sang responses. Pallbearers included Frank Young Ted Feroni Frank Williams W. J. Kiely Steve Grosso and Edward Mulholland. Grave side rites were performed at Holy Cross cemetery by Rev Father William Molloy. Daly-Shea mortuary arranged services.
Samuel S. Fels, 90, noted philanthropist and head of the Fels soap company, died Friday at Temple Hospital after a stay since June 8. The Philadelphia native led various charitable efforts and business ventures over his long career.
Ed Wynn, between rehearsals, recalls a World War II tin salvage gag that drew laughs and raised tin. A husband quips about his 40 year marriage ending at home, the wife responds with a quip about true love and paralysis.
In a police court session Judge John Seton acquitted William Ellis of driving under the influence but revoked his city driving permit for one year after revealing a prior DUI conviction. Ellis admitted city driving only and faced forfeitures on other bonds for speeding and license plate issues. The judge dismissed the DUI charge and ordered additional bond forfeitures of several motorists.
In Butte, M/Sgt Edwin W Bergholm announced Friday that numerous enlistment vacancies remain across all United States Army Reserve units. The expansion adds an enlisted cadre in ordnance, artillery, and infantry, with prior service eligible for the discharge grade. Contact the Army Reserve office at 50 East Broadway or call 25811 for details.
A South African horsefish, referred to as agri opus, is noted for shedding its skin in a manner akin to snakes. The fact highlights unusual reptile like molt behavior observed in this species.
Highway Patrol examiner Ray Olsen will return to Butte July 1 to conduct driving tests for motorists applying for 1950 permits. Examination headquarters will be open in the sheriff's office on July 1 3 and from July 5 to 8, with August and September tests following the same two week schedule.
A major blaze in Fullerton California gutted a hotel an auto agency and a fruit products plant threatening much of the business district before control was regained. Fire Chief L W Eckels reported no injuries and estimated damage at 175000 dollars.
Joseph Davis, a native of Mining City and longtime former resident, died in San Francisco on Sunday. He had lived in the Bay Area for 20 years. Funeral services were held in San Francisco. Surviving relatives include his wife Margaret Davis, daughter-in-law and son Albert J. Bianchi of San Francisco, several Davis brothers in Butte, in-laws Gene Allen of Fresno and Claude Warner of Albuquerque, and aunt and uncle Charles Eybel of Helena.
LeRoy Buckman of 637 East Agate was taken to St James hospital Friday morning for examination after he reportedly ran into a truck with a coaster wagon near his home. The driver of the truck, Mr Wucenesh, reported the incident to police. His condition was not serious.
A group from the Sixth Army headquarters at the Presidio of San Francisco left Thursday by plane after a one day inspection tour of the Army and Air Force recruiting main station in Butte. The party included Lt. Col. Lloyd C. Dean USAF Maj. Glenn F. Marston USAF Maj. Winifred E. Ham WAC and Parker F. Wood advertising representative of Russell Harris and Wood Inc.
An accident authority says eighty percent of accidents stem from unconscious conflicts and may involve self-inflicted danger. The claim frames accidents as partly caused by internal factors, not external events, suggesting a psychological basis for many crashes.
In most states it costs about 16 times as much to keep a prisoner locked up as it does to have him on parole.
Special typing course for children from the sixth grade onward offered in morning or afternoon sessions. Enroll now to secure a spot.
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