Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-05-16

BUTTE-Mrs. Addie Wood. who die,
in a hospital here, was a native o
Clinton, Ia. She came to Butte in 1885
HELENA-Don Brinton has beer
elected president Of the Helena Re
tail Merchants exchange to succeed
Neil Livingstone, president for the las
three years.
BUTTE. j. STEM, widely know
civic leader and manager Of the Mon.
tana Hardware Co., has been elected
president Of the Rotary club here. BE
succeeds z. L. Samsel.
GREAT FALLS George J. Butler
&c. killed at Twin Falls, Idaho, In an
automobile accident, was a former
Great Falls auto dealer, being In bust
ness here from 1915 to 1927.
FISHTAIL-John L. Orr, 90, who
died at his home here, had been a
rancher In the Fishtan area % years.
He was born in Illinois and came west
when young man.
GREAT FALLS-Arthur E. johnson
of the Johnson Madison Lumber Co.
was elected president of the local Civil
tan club, succeeding G. G. Harris.
BUTTE-Mrs. Christine Peterson
who died here, was a native Of Sweden
and had been a local resident for As
years
HELENA-Bar examinations for two
Montana State university students and
any others interested in qualifying viii
be conducted by the state supreme
court June g.
HELENA state teachers re-
tirement board has authorized pur-
chase of $4,000 worth of treasury
bonds. The board will meet June to
consider applications for pensions.
GREAT FALLS-An emergency ap-
of $4,000 to cover compile
ton of home for the aged has been /
voted by the board of county COM
GREAT FALLS-The city council
here is bordering a project calling for
the widening of Second avenue north,
in front of the Columbus hospital, and
Sixth avenue north, in front Of the
Oeaconess hospital.
BUTTE-A jury celebrating the
case of Theodore LiguraS, charged with
he murder Of Nick ZaroS last July 8,
vas dismissed by Judge j. j. Lynch
after failing to agree on a verdict.
HAMILTON-Glen E. Brown, So, was
injured fatally here when struck by
wo logs from his truckload at the {
Shook mill As miles from Hamilton
lis neck and shoulders were crushed. I
nLINGS-James Raab, student at !
Great Falls College of Education, was !
lected president of the diocesan coun-
IL of Catholic youth at the annual /;
convention here. The convention next
ear viii be at Glendive.
LIVINGSTON-For a forgery that :
ietted him only 70 cents, H. C. Walker !
must spend 10 months in PRISON. = !
Walker pleaded guilty to forgery Of !
check for 1864 Arresting Officers Z
$685.. y
GREAT FALLS-John A. Curry, II, n
Tho died at Douglas, Ariz., served as p
ditor of the Great Falls Tribune from
BIO to 1920. For nearly so years of
is life Curry was engaged In news
aper work.
HELENA-The 18th annual Montana i
atholic laymen's retreat will be held r
Carroll college June S to T. The v
streat for women of the Helena di- q
cese will be from May 20 to 81, also Z,
! Carroll. Il
BUTTE-Rober Daniel Green, SIS,
no died at Rochester, MINI, was r,
,reman Of the mailing department of y
lie Butte Daily Post He was born at q
yickeS, early day mining camp near q
elena. The family came to Butte n
1891. Il
HELENA Sylvester Graham, state =
resident Of the G. I. o., has been =
opointed regional director by Nation =
President Phillip Murray. He sue
eds w. A. Boyle Of Billings. Graham 81
LII cover Montana, the Dakotas and b
art of Wyoming as regional director. "
GREAT FALLS-James M. Curry, ID
!, who was found dead In his room "a
re, was a native Of Great Falls and ei
veteran of World war l, serving b,
'erseas with the 91st division Curry 10
I'd been employed as a salesman for
e Great Falls Monumental works.
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