The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1930-12-25

itation is given the buildings this
year as a precautionary measure
against any possible ontagious
diseases that are prevalent in
some parts of the state.
Sunday was the shortest day in
the year Precisely 9 hours and
Is minutes interviewed between sun
rise and sunset. The first rays of
sunrise were clicked at 7:19 a. m.
and at 4:35 p. m. the sun slipped
down behind the Beartooth noun
tains. From now until June 81,
daylight will remain approximate
ly one minute longer each day.
Action for divorce was filed in
district court Monday by Sophie
Nelson versus Arthur J. Nelson.
Mrs. Nelson is represented by At
torney E. P. Conwell. In her COM
plant she alleges extreme cruelty
and asks for the custody of their
three minor children and $50 per
month for their support. The cou-
pie were married in Red Lodge
December 80, 1925.
Madeline Cassidy arrived in the
city Friday from Omaha, Nebras-
ka to spend the holidays with her
parents. She is a freshman in the
Duchesne college which is affili-
ated with the Creighton Univer-
sity. She also serves as president
for the class. Miss Cassidy is the
author of an essay on Christmas
carols in the December issue of the
Duchesne Monthly Christmas num-
Der.
Four members of the high school
faculty departed Saturday to spend
the Christmas vacation period at
their respective homes. Miss Dag
ny Hassell went to Grand Forks,
North Dakota; Miss Evelyn Stager
to Minneapolis; Miss Bertha Ell.
inghouse expected to visit few
days with a sister in Butte and con-
tinue on to Missoula for the re-
mainder of the holidays; and Miss
Gladys Rash to Reed Point.
The Congregational Church was
presented with a Christmas pre-
sent off six new members in the
morning service last Sunday by the
pastor, the Rev. H. Miller Scott.
The Right Hand of Fellowship con-
cluded the reception of new mem
bers. Next Sunday at HOO a. m.
Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts of Amer
lea, will attend their special Scout
Oath and Law services. Friends
are cordially welcome.
The annual concert and Christ
mas musical of the Congregational
church took place last Sunday
night. The musical program was
presented under the direction Of
Mrs. A. F. Christian. On Tues
day NIGHT the church was filled
with an appreclative audience for
the presentation of a Sunday school
play "Crosspatch Fairies" in which
some SO or 60 youngsters took
part. Mrs. R. A. Nutting had
charge of the direction. The cast
appeared in costumes. The even
ing closed with Christmas treats
to the children.
City health officer E. M. Adams
reports that general health condi-
lions in Red Lodge are good, with
no further spread of scarlet fever
aside from the two cases that are
under quarantine. Smallpox has
not made it's appearance here, due
to the response of parents to Dr..
Adams recommendation to have
their children vaccinated during the
He said that parents
should summon a physician when
heir children become i'll so that any
Of a contagious disease
may be Immediately treated and
checked.
Miss Audrey Paulson expects to
leave for Great Falls in a few days
as representative from the local
unit of the Montana Educational
Association to the delegate assem-
bly, that will be in session Deem
Der 20, 80 and 81. She was elected
delegate by local teachers a few
weeks ago. Mrs. Fidelia Page
Morrow was elected alternate. The
officers of the local unit are H. 3.
Field, president and Miss Loretta
Jarussi, secretary-treasurer. A.
mong the important features ex-
pected to come up for action is the
recommendation to the state legis-
ature of the enactment of sound
teachers retirement law.