The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-04-09

pairing the front of the Purit,
Bakery on South Broadway. The
:, old building stones are being re-
S moved from the front of the build.
ing and modern beam is being
erected to replace them.
: Attorney John G. Skinner was a
Billings business visitor Tuesday.
Judge O. F. Goddard came up
from Billings Tuesday, and while
here held a short session of the
District Court. Motions, probate
and ex parte matters occupied his
, attention.
Three prisoners have been incar-
cerated in the Carbon County iail
this week. Alex Laird and John
Laird, both of Washoe, are serving
30-day sentences on a charge of
disturbance. Ed. Bakka, of Red
Lodge, also charged with distur-
bance, has been sentenced to 80
days.
Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Woods mo-
tored to Huntley Tuesday, where
Mr.. Woods addressed the Midland
Empire Ministerial Association on
"Dramatics and Church Pagean-
try. Twenty-Five ministers and
their wives were present. Mrs. J.
Tuott and son, Junior, accompan,-
ed them as far as Billings and re-
turn.
A representation from the Bos-
: tic district appeared before the
board of county commissioners
Wednesday to appeal the decision
of County Superintendent Eliza
beth Duffield, disallowing the Pc
tition to allow the Bostic district
to withdraw from the Bridger dis
trict. The board of commissioners
took Miss Duffield's decision un-
der advisement.
The seventh and eighth grade
vocational congress, sponsored by
the Carbon County Federation of
Women's Clubs, will be held at the
Methodist Episcopal church in
Fromberg Saturday, April II, be-
ginning at 10 o'clock in the morn.
ing, according to information re-
ceived here this week. An inter-
esting and instructive program
has been arranged.
Miss Ella Flashman and Miss
Elma Mann entertained Sunday
morning at an eleven o'clock East
er breakfast at the latter's home.
invited guests included the misses
Betty O'Connor, Helen McCabe,
Dorothy Davis and Mary Naretti.
decorations for the function were
IN yellow and white, appropriate
to the day.
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Work of changing over from
cable to rotary tools delayed pro-
gress on Souders No. / we'll of the
Ohio Oil company on the Souders
lease last week. The hole is now
reported to be at about 1900 feet.
Rapid progress is expected now
that the rotary equipment has
been installed. From 100 to 200
feet day is expected from the
new tools in the soft Colorado
shales.
A benefit card party was held
by the ladies of the Episcopal
Guild at the Guild hall yesterday.
Six tables of bridge were in play.
Honors went to Mrs. w. G. Ball,
high, and Mrs. C. E. Thompson,
low. Hostesses included Mrs. H.
G. Olcott, Mrs. Ross Martin, Mrs.
H. t. Bowman, Mrs. John Skinner,
Mrs. Axel Nordstrom and Mrs.
Frank Durant. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
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County Attorney E. P. Conwell
is to be one of the speakers at the
goth anniversary celebration Of
the Moose Lodge at Billings, this
evening. The banquet has been
in honor of the charter
of the Billings Lodge.
Other speakers will be Attorney H.
G. Crippen and Judge R. G.. Stong.
Members from Red Lodge, Miles
City, Laurel, Hardin, Roundup and
Fromberg will attend the function.
Syl Braida was installed as Ex-
allied Ruler of the local Elks Lodge
at a meeting held in the clubrooms
Tuesday evening. Other officers
installed included Henry Albert,
Leading Knight; S. C. Merriman,
Loyal Knight; Harry Olcott, Lee
,ure Knight; F. H. Alden, Treas
lrer; Gus Foltz, Secretary; A. D.
Tyler; Adolph Hartwig,
esquire; Rev. Frank Durant, Chap
ain; Archie Slovenian, Inner
Guard; D. W. Columbus, Musi-
ian.
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Mrs. Frank Durant was elected
PRESIDENT of the Red Lodge Wo-