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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1940

Page

2

Combined business and pleasure trip visits list

Frank Nay Clare Judge Red Welborne and Elmer Hayes visited Butte. Wilbur Tash and son Dick spent Sunday at the DL ranch. George Lenox and Mrs Sam Freeman dined with Ed Farley family. Norman Nelson and family visited the Nelson r Givaeper Grasshopper and John Judge home. Chris Hollinger visited Monida Sunday. Bill Martin of Anaconda visited the Marchesseau ranch with sister Mrs Frank Marchesseau. Carl Guidici brought horses from Beaverhead valley to Elkhorn Springs including a Shetland pony. Harold Martin visited from near town.

Frank Nay Clare Judge Red” Welborne Elmer Hayes Butte Wilbur Tash DL Ranch George Lenox Sam Freeman Ed Farley Norman Nelson John Judge Chris Ho

Family Reunion and Local Happenings Near Sheridan

Sheridan notes report a 24 person family reunion at Mill Creek canyon with attendees from Butte and Sheridan. Other items include visits from Smiths and Sheltons, birthdays for Sylvia Schulz, hospitality events, hospital stays, and forest service duties.

10 Year Private Building Record Set Here In June

Butte issued 25 building permits in June indicating 48 350 to be spent on the projects. Eleven permits cover new buildings including four houses five garages and two stores. Fourteen permits are for remodeling. May had 32 permits and 37 725 in expenditures while June 1939 totaled 5 231.

Butte Frank Curran

Anaconda resident visits Marchesseau ranch in Dillon week

Anaconda will spend the weekend with aunt Mrs. Frank Marchesseau at the Marchesseau ranch home. Dillon visitors during the week include FE P Marchesseau Joe Ryburn Mr and Mrs George Pyle Mrs Marie Cooke Leon Beese Andy Pyle and Mr and Mrs Coulter Given.

Anaconda Frank Marchesseau Marchesseau FE. P. Marchesseau Joe Ryburn George Pyle Marie Cooke Leon Beese Andy Pyle Coulter Dillon

Woman on hotel ledge abandons suicide after telephone call

A Dallas woman balanced on a sixteenth floor window ledge when a hotel detective and official rang the phone. She hesitated then stepped back inside to answer. The call interrupted her intent to jump, preventing the act.

Dallas

Rat Stowaway Foils High Altitude Forest Mapping Flight

In Helena on June 29 a large rat with odd ears appeared in the plane during a 22,000 foot forest service map flight over the Absaroka range. The rat, dazed by cold and low oxygen, slipped into the darkroom as photographer searched for it. Pilot Earl T. Vance landed at Helena. crew killed the rat and health officials examined it for disease.

Helena Forest Service Absaroka Mountains Earl T. Vance Miles City Northwest State Board of Health Vance

Belgrade Masons and Eastern Stars Picnic Draws Crowd

Belgrade residents attended a Bozeman Masons and Eastern Stars picnic at the Erwin bridge on the Gallatin River. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Parkins, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Mikkelsen, and several other local families. The Boy Scouts visited Rock Haven for an overnight with Assistant Scoutmaster Charles Chamberlain.

Belgrade Bozeman Masons Eastern Stars Erwin Bridge Gallatin River W. E. Parkins Chris Mikkelsen Max Howell Noble Estes J. P. Penwell Harlan Smith Rockhaven Charles Chamberlain Sterling Lane Charles Palmer Palmer Cabin Gallatin Canyon Palmers Clifford Hughes West Yellowstone E. C. Kading San Carlos Calif Bozeman

Women Volunteers Aid War Refugee Relief Effort

In Townsend on June 29 the Cross War Relief Sewing and Knitting auxiliary held a second meeting with about 20 women under Mrs C B Fairchild. They brought yarn and directions and finished garments to show progress, aiming to have woolen sweaters shawls serge dresses stockings and socks ready by September 1 to accompany Red Cross aid for European homeless refugees.

Townsend Cross War Relief Sewing and Knitting Auxiliary C. B. Fairchild Broadwater County Red Cross United States Europe

Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Ad

An inexpensive home recipe promises relief from rheumatic or neuritis pain. Mix Ru-Ex Compound with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons. If pain persists, Ru-Ex offers a money back guarantee and is sold by Owsley’s and drug stores.

Owsley’s Adyv

Light Montana wool clip lowers per-head returns this year

Montana Wool Growers Association secretary Paul Etchepare reports the 1940 Montana fleece is lighter than 1939 with most clips 10 to 20 percent down. Moisture and grassy ranges over the year reduced weight while prices hold around 28 to 32 1/2 cents. about 75 percent of the clip has been sold as buyers keep to the sidelines awaiting higher bids.

Helena Montana Paul Etchepare Montana Wool Growers’ Association Etchepare

June Brings Record 96 Marriage Licenses At District Clerk Office

Ninety six couples obtained marriage licenses in June at the Elmer Shea district court clerk’s office, the highest monthly total since 1937. May’s leap year also fell in June but produced only 68 licenses. Clerks credit the traditional marriage month. In June, Judges Downey and Lynch issued seventeen divorces and one separate maintenance decree.

Elmer Shea Shea T. E. Downey J. J. Lynch

Chamberlain to deliver BBC radio address tomorrow evening

The British Broadcasting Corporation announced that former Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain will give a radio speech at 8 45 p m in the British Isles and overseas including the United States. In Boulder a new 4 H club named Just So Sewers formed with sponsors Miss Blanche Wallin and Miss Alice Park and nine members. Japan limits gasoline due to shortage nine gallons a month for private cars, 109 gallons for trucks, 60 for taxis and 75 for buses.

London British Broadcasting Corporation Neville Chamberlain British Isles United States Boulder Blanche Wallin Alice Park Just So Sewers Gus Wallin June Mikkelson Patty Mikkelson Elsie Wallin Virginia Robinson Shirley Bowers Shirley Reidel Lillian Centoni Japan

Colorado Solon Boosts Wheeler For Democratic Nomination

Senator Johnson of Colorado endorses Wheeler as the Democratic nominee and signals a possible peace party if Roosevelt seeks a third term. He argues Willkie’s weaknesses on Wall Street ties and war stance could be exploited to win. The piece notes upcoming Chicago convention debates on vice president and delegate reapportionment.

Washington Johnson D-Colo Wendell Willkie Peace Party Republic Colorado Wheeler Montana Senate Democratic Party Willkie Wall Street Capital Chicago Roosevelt Ellender D-La Louisiana Garner Byrnes Democratic National Committee Theodore F. Green Rhode Island Congress District of Columbia

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