Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-01
Treasure State News Briefs

, He moved to Anaconda in 1891 anC
was employed for many years as I
I bookbinder for the Anaconda Standard
retiring about six years ago.
THREE FORKS. - Mrs. Elizabeth
Avery. who died here, was active II
/ civic affairs and prominent in the
Eastern Star. She and her husband
E. r. Avery, came here In 1915 after
living at Pony, Bannack and Virgins
City. They came to Montana In 1901
BILLINGS A. Haeseler, di-
rector for the March of Time movies
and Kelvin Donavan, his assistant
both of New York, we're here arrang-
ing for the shooting of local scenes
for a news feature film depicting ac-
tivities in the Rocky mountain region.
HELENA. AUTOMOBILE driving
courses may be offered to state high
school students before the end Of the
school year, Col. Charles L. Sheridan,
state highway patrol supervisor, has
announced. The students would re-
ceive regular credit for the courses.
GREAT Veterans Of For
eign Wars, at their convention here,
went on record in favor Of a plan TO
/ obtain more beds for the veterans
hospital at Fort Harrison and for or
ganization of a placement service to
aid draftees returning to civilian life
| HELENA Beaver trapping permits
are being issued this year in strict
conformity with state law which pro-
vides that only beaver which are dam
aging property may be taken, the state
fish and game department announced.
DILLON Members of Virginia City
chapter, Order of Eastern Star, OBJ
served the 50th anniversary Of the
chapters founding with pageant de-
plotting historical periods and the
eventful career Of the order. Nearly
200 members from all parts of the
state attended.
HAVRE.-Mrs. Estela Bauer, SO,
who died here, was a. former Great
Falls resident. A native of Minnesota,
she came to Montana with her hus-
band, Charles Bauer, in 1923. Since
the death of her husband three years
ago Mrs. Bauer had lived here with
a daughter, Mrs. ]. W. Harvey.
HELENA.-Attorney General John
w Bonner has ruled that county |
commissioners may authorize employ !
ment of deputies In county offices in
excess of the number specified by law |
and may fix their salaries at any |
amount which does not bring the
salary total above the legal limit.
GREAT FALLS. - Capitalization of
all emergency call equipment in the
police department has been effected
here. The police are in charge Of fire,
police and other emergency calls. The
change was partially due to removal
Of three men from the fire depart
nent as an economy measure.
BUTTE.-Mrs. Mary c. Davis, who
died, had lived in the Mining
,itv since 1890. She was a member Of
he Butte Pioneer club and was active
n music and club work Another Butte
,ld-timer, william Horne. 81, was also
claimed by death. He had lived here
or 40 years.
BUTTE. Edward Lee Morey, %, OF
his city, was sentenced to a year
{ hard labor at Deer Lodge when he
pleaded guilty to bigamy charge. He
admitted having married a woman
isted at Viola Mae Lambert last Au-
ust, although he already was married
0 Alice Morey, mother of his four
hildren.
BOULDER.-A Montana resident for
4 years, Luther Martin Liscoe, 81, is
lead. He came to the state from
dichigan, first locating at Wickes. He
vent overland from Wickes by mule
cam to Salt Lake City, where he
yorked on the construction Of the tab
rnacle. He returned to Montana two
ears later and made his home near
vickes until his death.
HELENA. state lambs, as
rell as those of other western states,
I'LL be fed on midwestern corn belt
ots this year than last, Jay c. Dia-
1ond of the federal agricultural mar
citing service states. Shipment of
eeder lambs and sheep into the corn
cit states In July, August and Sep
enTber were about 10 percent less
nan last year.
GREAT FALLS.-The Elks lodge
ere celebrated retirement of all in
ebtedness against its temple with a
burning ceremony. Several
lembers who played an important
art In erection of the building par
tcipated. The evening included din