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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1959

Page

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Msgr Hunthausen to Speak at Boys Central Exercises

The Rt. Rev. Msgr Raymond Hunthausen president of Carroll College Helena will speak at the 33rd commencement exercises of Boys Central High School in Columbia Gardens pavilion at 8 p.m. Wednesday May 27. The class of 101 will receive diplomas from Rev Brother C A O Donnell with diplomas conferred by Rt Rev D P Meade. An academic procession will precede the ceremony with the junior class forming an honor guard. The valedictory will be by Anthony Sutey and salutatorian Antone Grosso.

Boys Central High School Columbia Gardens Pavilion Hilary Joseph Nickel John Harold Rickman Stephen Henry Good Edward Alfred Heard William Carl Mulcahy Frederick Bartholomew Turner Raymond Hunthausen Carroll College Helena C. A. O'Donnell D. P. Meade Missoula

Stockmen Adopt 26 Resolutions at Mile City Convention

At the Montana Stockgrowers Association four day Miles City convention 1700 stockmen approved 26 resolutions including a study of state grazing land value before changing the 1951 rental formula and reducing five million dollars from the national brucellosis eradication program. They urged a cheaper method to maintain brucellosis free certification in tested areas for economy in government. The event marked the 75th anniversary of the group with Miles City preparing the celebration.

Miles City Montana Stockgrowers Association Montana Miles Citians

Daylight Time Begins In Butte And Anaconda Next Weekend

Montana's two cities Butte and Anaconda switch to daylight saving time next weekend with clocks set forward on Sunday May 31 at midnight to 1 a.m. The Anaconda Company operations shift to daylight time on Monday June 1 from 6 a.m. standard to 7 a.m. daylight. Daylight time ends September 13 at midnight.

Montana Butte Anaconda Anaconda Company

Wallace A. O'Brien and Clinton Miller Will Get Professional Degrees

Wallace A. O'Brien and Clinton L. Miller will receive professional degrees at the Montana School of Mines 59th commencement on June 8. O'Brien, a Butte resident, is a mines geologist with The Anaconda Company after a career starting as a miner in 1917 and advancing to geologist. he earned his geological engineering degree in 1923. Miller, a 1947 graduate, earned a bachelor of science in mining engineering and pursued further work in civil engineering and labor studies.

Montana School of Mines Wallace O’brien Clinton L. Miller O’brien Butte Anaconda Company School of Mines Montana Mines Oregon Montana Montana Society of Engineers National Society of Professional Engineers American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers Montana School of Mines Alumni Assa Butte Chamber of Commerce Miller

Mines Students To Get Honors At Convocation

The second honors convocation at Montana School of Mines will be held in the Library Museum Building at 10 15 a m Wednesday. The public is invited to attend. Presentations will be made by heads of degree granting and other academic departments with athletic honors awarded by Prof Edward Simonich. The recipients of awards from the Montana and Billings sections of the AI M M E will be announced if known. Dr Edwin G Koch will acknowledge gifts received during 1958 59.

Montana School of Mines Edward Simonich Montana Billings American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers Edwin G. Koch

Anaconda Man Named Montana Businessman of the Year

Joseph H. Schwartz of Anaconda and Mrs. Theo F. Kluth of Shelby win Montana businessman and businesswoman of the year honors at Montana State University awards banquet. Schwartz leads Schwartz department store and Copper City Realty. Kluth chairs First State Bank Shelby and runs Par Oil Co. plus movie theaters and an air service.

Missoula Joseph H. Schwartz Anaconda Theo F. Kluth Shelby Montana Alpha Kappa Psi Phi Chi Theta Montana State University School of Business Administration W. Coles Hudgins Denver Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co Schwartz Choice Schwartz Department Store Copper City Realty Co Crusade For Freedom Radio Free Europe Veterans of Foreign Wars Chamber of Commerce Salvation Army Boy Scouts and Community Chest University of Pennsylvania Kluth First State Bank Par Oil Co Montana Motion Picture Lynch Flying Service of Billings

Butte Plans Memorial Day Observance Parade

The Mining City will observe Memorial Day with a morning parade through the business district and services at Soldier's Memorial Park and veterans burial grounds. Under William Daley the program includes U S S Maine memorial services at 9 15 in the county courthouse lobby and joint services after the parade.

Butte Soldier's Memorial Park Butte High School William Daley U.S.S. Maine Silver Bow County United Spanish War Veterans Soldier’s Park

Park wins Class AA track title in close Missoula meet

Park of Livingston edged Great Falls by 12 as Al Sari sky scored 20 and Park claimed 44 points to win the Montana Interscholastic Class AA championship. Sidney swept Class A, Hamilton won Class B, and Broadwater Townsend led Class C with Bob Hoppe’s record high jump. The meet drew about 4,000 fans under sunny Missoula skies with Larry Questad and Larry Lewis posting near-record times in the 220-yard dash.

Missoula Park Livingston Montana Sidney Hamilton Broadwater Townsend Bob Hoppe Custer Miles City Fergus Lewistown Montana State University Sarisky Cliff Neighbors Russ Johnston Fairfield Dick Artz Augusta Larry Questad Larry Lewis Helena Bob O'Malley Butte Pat Dodson Shel

Golfer Faces Tough Choice Wife or Golf

A Toronto wife, tired of being a golf widow, gave her mate an ultimatum prompting a Want Ad: Golf Clubs Must sell or get divorce. The item hints at how ads can ease domestic tensions. Dial 5451 for more.

Toronto Dial

Sailor Rescued From Bathtub After Bar Crawl

A sailor in Brunsbüttelkoog Germany was rescued from drowning in a druggist’s bathtub after climbing a ladder to the bathroom, entering the tub, turning on the water, and falling asleep. The druggist noticed the tub overflow and alerted aid.

Brunsbuettelkoog North Sea

US education urged to strengthen system for science age

The White House endorses a plan by the Science Advisory Committee calling for a massive boost in American education focused on science and engineering. It proposes at least 30 billion dollars annually, doubles current education spending, and includes ideas from home science experiments to mobile science museums, while stressing balance with other fields.

Washington White House Eisenhower

Helena Engineer Elected Head of State Society

C. B. Brinck of Helena was elected president of the Montana Society of Engineers at a one day Butte meeting. William Eathorne of Pittsburgh gave the principal address. Other officers named include William Wenzel Great Falls first vice president Edward Waldo Billings second vice president Arthur Clarkson Helena secretary treasurer and John Hazen Butte national director. Helena chosen 1960 convention city.

C. B. Brinck Helena Montana Society of Engineers Butte William Eathorne Pittsburgh Brinck D. E. Kampschror California William Wenzel Great Falls Edward Waldo Billings Arthur Clarkson John Hazen Finlen Hotel Clark Dunn Stillwater Okla National Society of Professional Engineers MSE H. D. Comstock Charles Sumner Heidel Eathorne Drum Jack Barnes United States Bureau of Mines Chester H. Steele

Big Four Near Pact on Secret Berlin Bargaining Phase

The Big Four nations reportedly near agreement to start secret bargaining to prepare for an East West summit. A standstill between the Soviet Union and the West on Berlin appears to be the minimum demand from the United States Britain and France for setting up the talks.

Arthur Gavshon Geneva Big Four Soviet Union West Berlin

Chairman Named For Resources Conference Here

William M. Kirkpatrick western general counsel for The Anaconda Company named general chairman for the National Defense Resources Conference to be held in Butte October 5 14. Selected civilians and Armed Forces Reserve officers will attend a two week study of resources for the allied nations of the Free World. Capt E H Reeder of Butte a Naval Reserve officer named conference administrator. Kirkpatrick a Butte native Georgetown Law 1936 served as Anaconda legal counsel in Butte 1937 40 and Chicago 1940 42. He served in the Navy during World War II and returned to Butte as Anaconda legal counsel until 1958. He is a member of multiple bar associations and local clubs.

William M. Kirkpatrick Anaconda Company National Defense Resources Conference Butte Armed Forces Free World Armed Forces Industrial College Washington D.C E. H. Reeder Naval Reserve Kirkpatrick Georgetown University Chicago Western Montana Illinois District of Columbia American Bar Assa Silver Bow Post The American Legion Butte Lodge of Elks Butte Country Club Butte Town Club

Montana Traffic Toll Rises to 64 in 1959 Fatal Crash

Mrs. Ernest Copenhaver 37 wife of Joplin schools superintendent died in Great Falls after a Thursday night crash 142 miles north of Joplin. Her three children escaped with minor injuries. Bert Alley from Joplin was not seriously hurt. The death raised Montana's 1959 toll to 64 with 20 highway deaths this month versus seven in early May.

Great Falls Ernest Annette) Copenhaver Joplin Copenhaver Chester Cheryl Jerry Bobby Bert Alley Alley

Chester Shore Elected President of Montana Reserve Officers

Col. Chester K. Shore US Air Force Reserve of Helena was elected president of the Reserve Officers Assn Department of Montana at the Finlen Hotel during the annual convention. Over 100 reserve officers attended the one day meeting which closed with an installation banquet. Rear Adm. Charles La Barge USNR Ret. delivered the principal address and Col. John W. Bonner installed officers.

Chester K. Shore USAFR Helena Reserve Officers Assn Department of Montana E F. H. Reeder USNR Butte Finlen Hotel John W. Bonner Army Reserve Montana Reeder Charles la Barge St. Louis Shore Thomas B. Miller USAR R. J. Anderson Havre Navy Robert L. Kelleher Billings Army Robert E. Englert Air Force Robert Peterson USMCR Cornelius J. Riedl Franklin G. Foster

Body of J Thorkelson Recovered After Spokane River Drowning

Jacob Thorkelson a 19 year old Gonzaga student drowned April 19 when a raft overturned downstream from Nine Mile Dam. Albert Monck of Moses Lake was recovered days earlier in the same area. Thorkelson of Butte born 1940 will be taken to White's funeral home for services at St Joseph Church Holy Cross cemetery interment Rosary at White's Drawing Room Sunday night.

Jacob Thorkelson Charlotte Thorkelson Montana Spokane River Nine Mile Dam Gonzaga Albert Monck Moses Lake Wash Thorkelson Butte White St. Joseph Church Holy Cross Cemetery Mr. Thorkelson St. Joseph Parochial School Boys’ Central High

Satellite Launching Delayed Again at Vandenberg

At Vandenberg Air Force Base California the Discoverer III satellite rocket faced technical difficulties delaying another attempt to place four mice into orbit. Weather issues caused the first postponement last Thursday and despite satisfactory conditions Saturday the cause of the latest failure was not disclosed.

Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif

Cuban Plot to Attack Castro Touched by Miami Raids

Miami detectives seized a car carrying 5000 rounds of ammunition machetes and field tents and jailed driver Aroldo Fernandez Lieges 23. Customs agents found a C47 plane at Miami International Airport loaded with arms for anti Castro forces in the Dominican Republic amid a wider roundup of 13 people including the Dominican Republic consul general. Cuban sources said the raids may delay a planned attack on Castro in early June.

Miami Fla Caribbean Aroldo Fernandez Lieges Dominican Republic Fidel Castro Miami International The Miami Herald

Leaders Named For St Ann Drive For Funds

Edward P. Shea and Tim J. Sullivan chosen as general and honorary chairmen for St. Ann Parish church and school expansion drive in Butte. The fund campaign opens with a loyalty dinner at Finlen Hotel Monday night at 6 30 p m. Bishop Joseph M Gilmore leads the plan administered by Rev J Bruce Plummer to remodel the church and add classrooms.

Edward P. Shea Meade Ave Montana Anaconda Company Tim J. Sullivan Cross Drive Butte St. Ann Finlen Hotel Joseph M. Gilmore Diocese of Helena J. Bruce Plummer

Montana Weather Summary for Sunday and Monday

Montana west partly cloudy and warm Sunday with highs 70 to 80. Sunday night and Monday mostly cloudy with occasional rain, cooler Monday, lows 35 to 45, highs around 60. Montana east partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms mainly south, highs 65 to 80, Sunday night partly cloudy south and north with possible rain in the northwest, Monday cooler with rain in west and southeast, highs 45 to 65. The table notes maximums for 12 hours and minimums for 18 hours ending 5 p.m. Saturday.

Montana

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Boys Central Msgr Hunthausen John Arnold Alley Daniel John Anzik William Edgar Ballard Richard Joseph Barry John Joseph Bender Charles Louis Bilteau Brian Joseph Boyle Joseph David Wallace A. O’brien Clinton Miller Mines Anacondan Park, Falls By Frank Carey W. M. Kirkpatrick Palace of Nations Andrei Gromyko Germany Gromyko J. Thorkelson Castro Santo Domingo Havana Cuba Fulgencio Batista Montana Weather
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