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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1949

Page

5

Talent Scout to Audition For Horace Heidt Show

William Belcher advance scout arrives Friday in Butte to audition Montana talent for a three hour Naranche stadium show July 15. Auditions run at Station KOPR Finlen hotel 9 AM Friday and 12 30 PM Saturday with age 14 minimum. five local acts to be chosen and standouts may perform on Salt Lake City broadcast July 17 benefiting the Soroptimist Children’s Receiving Home. Proceeds fund remodeling estimated at 12000 dollars including fire escapes isolation room and laundry. home cares for about 22 children daily with staff and welfare workers seeking permanent homes. Tickets for Parade of Stars available at Paxson Rockefeller from noon to 9 PM or by mail.

William Belcher Horace Heidt Butte Mr. Heidt Naranche Stadium Montana Mr. Belcher Salt Lake City Heidt Sor Soroptimist Club Paxson and Rockefeller Drug Store

Bureau of Mines Created by Interior in 1910

The U S Department of the Interior established the Bureau of Mines in 1910 to oversee mineral resources. It marked a formal federal agency focused on mining research, safety, and regulation.

Bureau of Mines U. S. Department of Interior

Judge Selon Hears Varied Police Court Cases

A police court session led by Judge Selon extended nearly ninety minutes with fourteen witnesses in a neighborhood dispute case involving Mrs. Morris Tinsley accused of disturbance by Ann Albright. The judge will rule Thursday while other defendants faced fines bonds and short jail terms for vehicle noise vagrancy and related charges.

Morris Tinsley Ann Albright Maryland Albright Mary Berger William J. Butler Joe Hall James D. Kendricks Jerry Silverthorne Herb O'Neill Gerald Taliaherro Robert Morrow Vernon Cuny South Wyoming Cuny Paul Harrington William Ryan Harrington Emmet P. Sullivan

Floats Entered in Butte Fourth of July Parade

Butte honors announce 27 floats from Butte, Deer Lodge, and local firms and groups for the large Fourth of July parade. Entries due Wednesday. Marshal Jack Duggan presides. Prizes cover multiple categories. finance drives for funds. daylight saving time used for events. plan includes radio interviews and a children fish derby.

City of Butte Deer Lodge Thomas R. Morgan City Hall Jack Duggan Butte Brewing Company Baby Bunting Store Butte Pioneer Club Spiers Clothing Company Cahill- Mooney Construction Company Toljan Meaderville Big Butte Volunteer Fire Departments Veterans of Foreign Wars Improved Order of Red Men Zura Fly House Price Motor Company Hennessy Store Terminal Food Store Miners Union South Side Business Men Sullivan Valve Company Butte City Lines Girl Scouts of America Rodeo Queen Spillums Cigar Store Union Pacific Railroad Company Northwest State Supply Company Boys Central High School Butte Public High School Marshal Duggan Drum Corps Morgan George W. Tippett KBOW KXLF West Park Street

Recruiting Station Relocates Within Butte Annex

The Army and Air Force Recruiting station moved from 15 East Granite to 321 West Galena inside the old Butte high annex. Local recruiting will be conducted on the annex's second floor.

Army and Air Force East Granite West Galena Butte High Annex

Divorce Decree in Montana Court by Judge McClernan

Cecil Harvey was divorced from Janet Harvey by decree of Judge John B. McClernan in a district court Tuesday. The title held by Jeanette A. Chilini to property in the Silver Bow park addition was quieted by decree of Judge McClernan. Judge T. E. Downey released Emmet Lyons from further responsibility as administrator of the estate of Jack Kantola.

Cecil Harvey Janet Harvey John B. McClernan Jeanette A. Chilini Silver Bow Park McClernan T. E. Downey Emmet Lyons Jack Kantola

Principal beneficiaries named in $1 million MacGregor estate

In Houston on June 28 Mrs Viola Ekeley of Boulder Colorado was among four main heirs of the Elizabeth MacGregor estate. MacGregor widow of Houston real estate man Henry F MacGregor died April 26 and her will was filed Monday setting final bequests.

Houston Texas Viola Ekeley Boulder Colo Elizabeth MacGregor

Ladies Auxiliary Public Social at South Side Clubrooms

The ladies auxiliary of the South Side Athletic club invites the public to a social at the clubrooms on Harrison avenue Thursday night at 9 o'clock.

South Side Athletic Club Harrison Avenue

Butte Rodeo Queen Contest Leads With Tied Front Runners

Miss Margaret Kissock and Miss Marie Lazzari share the lead with 9 000 votes each as the Butte rodeo queen contest enters its final week. Jean Brodie holds 8 500 votes and Mary McGeehan 8 000, with strong support from outside Butte and tickets selling for 100 votes each redeemable at J C Penney for seats.

Kissock Mario Lazzari Miss Lazzari Miss Jean Brodie Mary Ellen McGeehan Margaret Kissock Marie Lazzari Jean Brodie A Mary McGeehan Mariet Paula Bowden Beverly Henne Pokes Fesecchinnes Donna Mecredy Virginia Wagner Darlene Bolitho Butte Treasure State Whitehall Melrose Dillon Anaconda Deer Lodge Geraldine Reynolds J. C. Penney's Cheyenne

Thomas Courtney Taken by Death

Thomas Francis Bud Courtney a longtime Butte automobile salesman died after a brief illness in his Leonard hotel apartment. He led the Wellman Motor Co used car lot and had served as Santa Claus at Hennessey’s for 22 years. Survived by a daughter and son in law and several relatives in Butte and Washington, the body lay in Daly-Shea chapel.

Thomas Francis Bud) Courtney Leonard Hotel West Granite Street D. C. Courtney Butte Mount Angel Boys School Lacey, Wash Wellman Motor Company Courtney Santa Claus Hennessey’s Butte Elks Lodge John Spehar William J. McMahon R. J. Edwards Columbia Gulch Leonard G. Courtney Washington, D.C Seattle Daly-Shea Chapel

Funeral Rites Held for George H. Liddicoat at White's Chapel

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at White's chapel for George H. Liddicoat conducted by Rev. H. B. Ricketts. Bernard Bretherton sang three hymns with W. H. Johns on accompaniment. Pallbearers were Steve Harvey, Al Bartell, William Dunstan, Maurice Moore, Jack Robbins and Albert Kreitinger. Interment followed at Mount Moriah cemetery.

George H. Liddicoat White's Chapel H. B. Ricketts Bernard Bretherton Old Rugged Cross W. H. Johns Steve Harvey al Bartell William Dunstan Maurice Moore Jack Robbins Albert Kreitinger Mount Moriah Cemetery

Bids Open for Butte to Dillon Star Route Mail Service

Sealed bids for temporary star route mail service between Butte and Dillon, via Melrose and Reichle, are due July 5 at 3 30 p m. The 66 mile route requires a one half ton panel or pickup truck and service begins July 11.

Butte Dillon Joseph E. Parker Melrose Reichle

Carpenters Auxiliary Installs Today

The Carpenters Union auxiliary holds its annual installation this Wednesday night. Mrs Knuckey presides at a business meeting at 8 30 in the Carpenters Union hall before the installation. Mrs McEvans serves as installing officer. At 9 o clock the women travel by bus to a banquet at the Rainbow inn.

Carpenters Union Auxiliary Joseph Knuckey Carpenters Union Hall Michael McEvans Rainbow Inn

Petty Larceny Charge Filed Against Clarence Aichele

Clarence Aichele is charged with petty larceny in a justice court complaint signed by Donald Plessas. The alleged theft is an 89 cent Geisha crab can from Safeway on East Park Street, within Justice of the Peace J. J. Winston's court.

Clarence Aichele Justice Court Donald Plessas Plessas Aichele Safeway East Park Street Court of Justice of the Peace

Inquest Set Thursday in Scissors Slaying

An inquest into the death of William Merritt 75 year old victim of a scissors stabbing will be conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, Coroner Sayatovic announced. Robert Davis 22, identified as an escapee from an Illinois hospital, is held on a first degree murder charge.

Willam East Curtis

Floyd Fluent Named New Executives Club Chief

The Butte Executives club elected Floyd C Fluent acting president for several months as president of the organization. He succeeds Max Dean who resigned to become Rainbow hotel manager in Great Falls. Other officers named include Robert Crangle first vice president Leonard Kaufman second vice president and A A Ashley secretary. Meetings to resume in early fall.

Butte Executives Club Floyd C. Fluent Max Dean Great Falls Robert Crangle Leonard Kaufman A. A. Ashley

Shipping Paralyzed in Shanghai as Blockade Extends

Foreign shipping in Shanghai remained paralyzed after the Nationalists began a blockade of the Communist coast two days earlier. The situation halted port activity and disrupted maritime trade.

Shanghai China U.P

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