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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1940

Page

5

Indian youths face federal judge in Missoula session

Three young Indians appeared before U S District Judge James H Baldwin. Francis Joseph Young received a 10 day jail term for transporting a stolen Spokane to Butte car. Couture and Matt had guilt pleas but their cases were continued to October. legality of charging Indian officers under federal law was debated.

U.S James H. Baldwin Baldwin Francis Joseph Frenchie) Young Spokane Wash Butte Peter Couture Clifford Matt Flathead Missoula Young Fort Berthold North Dakota Couture Matt

Stanley Pleads Guilty and Receives Four-Year Term

Jack Stanley pleaded guilty in district court to forgery and drew a $20 check in the name of Madeline Murphy, cashed at George's Coffee Cup on June 17. Judge J. J. Lynch sentenced him to four years at hard labor, noting the prior record and warning against future violations. Police officers Emmett Sullivan and Bart Riley arrested him.

Jack Stanley Stanley Madeline Murphy George's J. J. Lynch Emmett Sullivan Bart Riley

Kiddies Outing Planned at Columbia Gardens Today

Children under 14 are invited to Columbia Gardens as guests of the Anaconda Copper Mining company. Free bus transport from all line ends starts 9:30, from downtown 10:00, lasting to 12:30. Return trips begin 12:30 and run to 4:30 with play instructors directing activities.

Columbia Gardens Butte Anaconda Copper Mining Company

School fund distribution study panel appointed

Miss Margaret Leary, clerk of school district No 1, was named to a state committee to study how funds from the public school general fund should be distributed. The panel, led by Terrence McDonald of Helena, includes school officials from across the state.

Margaret Leary Terrence McDonald Helena

Ramsgate Flu Sign Warns All in Bed Flue

An influenza outbreak hit a Ramsgate household and a front door sign read All in Bed Flu, reflecting a local escape from the illness while the family isolated together.

Ramsgate England

Hoyt's Compound Brings Relief, Local Woman Says

A Butte resident Elvera Rule reports Hoyt's Compound eased a three year battle with constipation and nervous fatigue. She notes improved sleep, appetite, and energy after starting the remedy, praising its effects for herself and her mother. The ad invites readers to buy Hoyt's at Pay Less Drug Store and other local druggists.

Hoyt Elvera Nevada Street Butte

Butte Archery Club Elects Charles Tout President

At the annual election Charles Tout was named president with William Korpi as vice president and Virginia Larson as secretary treasurer. Harry Obertreis Eli Nor OConnell and Robert Tout were elected to the executive board. The meeting at the roving range near Nine Mile was well attended. A shooting contest followed with prizes won by Virginia Larson Eleanor Olsen Harry Obertreis and Lee Nelson. The club plans to finish the new target range at Emmett and Steele streets and asks members to report nightly at 7 30. A regular business meeting is set for Friday at 8 in the old high school room 201.

Butte Charles Tout William Korpi Virginia Larson Harry Obertreis Elinor O'Connell Robert Tout Nine Mile Eleanore Olsen Lee Nelson Emmett and Steele Streets

Mary Hocking Rites Held in St John Church

Solemn requiem mass for Mrs Mary Hocking was celebrated yesterday at St John the Evangelist church with Rev Russell Scheidler as celebrant. Burial followed at Holy Cross cemetery with pallbearers Thomas Conway Holden Prentice Luke Dunn Cornelius Cotter Newton Mason and Lewis Young. Mrs Hocking resided in the mining city for 46 years and died Sunday at a local hospital.

Mary Hocking St. John the Evangelist Church Russell Scheidler Thomas Conran M. J. Leonard Leonard Thomas Conway Holden Prentice Luke Dunn Cornelius Cotter Newton Mason Lewis Young Holy Cross Cemetery Holy Cross Cemetery. Mrs. Hocking Johns Street

Miner Kenneth D. Smith laid to rest in Montana

Kenneth D. Smith, 77, longtime Montana mining man, buried at Hill cemetery Annconda after services by Mount Moriah lodge No. 24 A. F. and A. M. in Butte. Rev. Floyd E. Logee spoke. Pallbearers: Minn ie, Craine, Cockell, Thomas, File, Copple. Died Monday at the Wise River summer home of his daughter-in-law and son-in-law Mr and Mrs S. C. Sweet.

Kenneth D. Smith Montana Hill Cemetery Annconda Mount Moriah A. F A. M Butte White Floyd E. Logee George P. Minnie George Craine Samuel Cockell John H. Thomas Willis File Adam Copple Mr. Smith 8S. C. Sweet Wise River

Butte Hosts Diverse Social and Visiting Notices

Butte notices report Our Lady of Victory circle meeting at 8 pm in Knights of Columbus hall with social to follow. Scandinavian Fraternity lodge 11 social in Scandia hall with three hostesses and Agnes Pearson presiding. Also art and Northwest Airlines guest visits, church services in Apostolic Lutheran church, political candidates invited to Nine Mile lodge picnic, Eastern Star representative returning from Fargo, and Miners' Union auxiliary drill team meeting Friday. Also a 101st birthday celebration for Mary Sloan.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Hall Bridget Harrington Helen McGinley Butte Lodge No. 11 Scandia Hall Marie Hansen Ruth Holland Sophia Hjelnzoll Agnes Pearson Poltcal Miners’ Union Auxiliary Ethel Metteer Colorado Street Florence Martin Flossie Wale Thelma Soda

College Honor Students Named from Butte to Dillon

Twenty four students from Butte Anaconda and nearby areas were named to the Montana State College spring honor roll as 199 scholars appear on the list Two area students Gertrude Anderson of Dillon and Robert Forrest of Anaconda earned straight A marks Alpha Omicron Pi and Alpha Gamma Rho led campus groups in scholarship with average indices of 82 22 for the girls and 80 76 for the boys The following readers from the region are listed Butte Hugh Johnston James Monger Robert Hayes Jeannette Hicks Carl Howe David Lehwalder Dolores Emigh Walter Moyle Claude Powers Dolores Stanbury and Frank Strong Anaconda Griselda Gutcheck Natalie Trbovich Clifford Davis John McCarvel Deer Lodge Mildred Anderson Dillon Frances Pickorick Melbourne Jackson Avon Merril Slind Drummond Lyle Miller Lima Lewis Ford Philipsburg Peter McDonald

Butte Anaconda Montana State College Bozeman Gertrude Anderson Dillon Robert Forrest Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Pi Beta Phi Kappa Delta Chi Omega Alpha Gamma Delta Kappa Sigma Lambda Chi Alpha Sigma Alpha Epsilon Phi Sigma Kappa Pi Kappa Alpha Sigma Chi Hugh Johnston James Monger Robert Hayes Jeannette Hicks Carl Howe David Lehwalder Dolores Emigh Walter Moyle Claude Powers Dolores Stanbury Frank Strong Griselda Gutcheck Natalie Trbovich Clifford Davis John McCarvel Deer Lodge Mildred Anderson Frances Pickorick Melbourne Jackson Avon Merril Slind Drummond Lyle Miller Lima Lewis Ford Philipsburg Peter McDonald

Presbyterian Pastor to Lead Course at Youth Camp

The Rev. Floyd Emerson Logee of First Presbyterian Church travels to Rock Haven near Bozeman for a one week conference for high school age youths. He will help lead the study course during the gathering which continues until July 3. He is accompanied by Miss Marie Funk of Butte and three Anaconda youths.

Floyd Emerson Logee First Presbyterian Church Rock Haven Bozeman Mr. Logee Marie Funk Butte Anaconda

Rotary noon program to feature Pacific Flight film

Rotary members will view Overnight in Hawaii a technicolor depiction of a San Francisco to Sandwich Islands flight on a 72 passenger Boeing at the New Finlen luncheon. Dr Charles Lapierre chairs. constitutional amendment talks fill club time. Rotary International officers and directors list included. Polson new club to receive its charter Friday.

Hawaii San Francisco Sandwich Islands Rotary New Finlen Charles Lapierre Reuben Hobbins Rotary International Cuba Armando de Arruda Pereira Sao Paulo Brazil Allison Ware Chico Calif T. A. Warren Wolverhampton England Cesar D. Andrade Guayquil Ecuador Chesler R. Perry Chicago Ill Rufus F. Chapin Samuel T. Bennett Philadelphia Harold I. Covault Lorain Ohio Richard R. Currie Johannesburg Union of South Africa W. Allan Eley Singapore Straits Settlements Walter D. Head Montclair N. J Carlos Sanchez Mejorada Pachuca Mex C. Albert Oulton Saskatoon Sask Can Joseph R. Sandifer Hendersonville N. C C. J. Steiger Zurich Switzerland Jeff H. Williams Chichasha Oklo Rotary Club Polson

Bazaar club sews for fall sale at Shortridge church

Mrs. Max Weber and Mrs. Kate Knouff hosted the Bazaar club of Shortridge Memorial Christian church at Mrs. Weber's 812 South Jackson home. Members sewed for the fall bazaar, with a luncheon at 1 pm and several listed guests in attendance. The article also notes upcoming sacred concert by North Park College quartet and various local visits and social plans.

Max Weber Kate Knouff Shortridge Memorial Christian Church Weber South Jackson Street W. T North Park College of Chicago Covenant Mission Church

Boy Scout Leaders to Train at Camp Lowlands

About twenty residents from Butte and Anaconda registered for a troop camping course to be held Friday through Sunday at Camp Lowlands. Walter Whiddon and Robert Hayes of Portland head the instructors with regional staff including W. W. Waltmire, Andrew Fredericks, Percy Frazier, Gale Frost, and Ralph Childs.

Butte Anaconda Boy Scout Percy Frazier Montana Frazier Camp Lowlands Walter Whiddon Robert Hayes Portland Ore W. W. Waltmire Andrew Fredericks Mr. Frazier Gale Frost Ralph Childs Silver Bow Area Yellowstone

Butte Landmark to Be Remodeled on West Gold Street

A 31 year old hillside residence known as Lover's Roost on 600 West Gold street in Butte will undergo remodeling for occupation. Dr. R G Kreeze obtained a permit from city engineer Frank Curran for 12500 dollars to complete eight rooms, with initial work starting yesterday on the unfinished 1909 built house.

Butte R. G. Kreeze Frank Curran West Gold Street

Son Leaves for Bozeman to Join Covenant Quartet

A son departed Wednesday for Bozeman to join the Rev. Mr. Nelson returning from Duluth Minnesota where he attended a national Covenant Mission conference. Nelson belongs to the local church quartet set to perform at the tabernacle in Bozeman this evening. Mr and Mrs Barton Bates of 2404 Princeton Avenue welcomed a daughter born Sunday at St James Hospital.

Mae Hoon Florence Avenue Billings the United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliaries James Kelly Frank Ottis Constance Estabrook Bozeman Mr. Nelson Duluth Minn National Conference of the Covenant Mission Church Quartet the Tabernacle Barton Bates Princeton Avenue St. James Hospital

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