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MONTANA STANDARD, BUTTE, TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 25, 1946. South Side News gSfSSff' Mother Berry, Queen of lhe Turf, Makes First Plane Trip at 92 five Sfaeial the day attending the concluding sessions of the Methodist conference were Rev. and Mrs. H. B.

Ricketts in my pockets to jingle and I waa out for a good time, and I had it." Spinning tales of her racing days, chuck full of humor and pathos, her listeners could readily see that "Mother" Berry had had a good time, and even after an eventful life, far beyond the normal span, still was getting a "kick out of living." She had her run-ins and put it this way, in her colorful language. "When temper goes in, wit goes out." But, she never backed down. She is known wherever the race crowd gathers and it was the Jockeys who dubbed her "Mother" Berry. A bit tired after years of hectic living, touring the circuits, "Doc" and "Mother" Berry decided in 1913 to settle down in Helena. Her husband doctored horses in the Montana State fair grounds In the Capital city and even looked after the well-being of the late Harry Childs" famous $10,000 champion bull.

Ringmaster, at the Childs' spacious Green Meadow farm, then adjoining the fair grounds. The Berrys continued to breed race horses and Mrs. Berry's last entry was the mare, Rosa Lock-wood, a lightning fast horse, known to all Montana turf followers. "Doc" Berry died In 1927, and since that time, "Mother" has continued to live alone in Helena. At the present time she resides in a neat four-room cottage at the Resurrection cemetery in the Helena valley.

Her interest in horses and racing hasn't dimmed. She can reel off Seabiscuit's pedigree, or any other well-known horse, in rapid-fire order and she can still pick a winner. Right now she is looking for-' ward to the North Montana fair next month at Great Falls. She makes the exposition every year and takes great delight In meeting up with the old racing crowd and talking shop. And, on tdp of the races, there's a matter of "doing" Black Eagle.

The South Side Progressive club will meet this evening at 8 o'clock in the I. O. O. F. hall, South Butte.

All members are urged to attend as further plans will be made for the July picnic. Mrs. Montana Foley will be hostess for the Arbeide card club this afternoon at her home, 215 West Boardman. Luncheon will be served at 1:30 o'clock. In a group returning from Billings, where they attended the annual district assembly of the Church of the Nazarene, were the Rev.

and Mrs. D. E. Flgg.arid children, Alice Jean, Jimmy, and David; Mrs. O.

A. Perkins children, Marilyn, Sharon and Harold, 2407 Harrison, and Miss Gwen Trevenna of Rocker. The Women's Home Missionary society held its convention Tuesday, with Mrs. H. H.

Lane of Missoula, district president, presiding. Mrs. D. E. Figg was elected state president for the ensuing year.

En route to Billings, Alice Jean and Jimmy Figg stopped at Clyde Park where they visited relatives until the return of their parents. Mrs. Milo Jeffries of Great Falls, who is the house guest of her son-in-law and daughter, Rev. and Mrs. Figg, accompanied them to Billings.

also Mr. and Mrs. Ole Aniksdal. 958 Evans, have as their house guests Mrs. Aniksdal's sister.

Mrs. Byarne Bergersen and children, Marian and Arlan, of Seattle. St. John division of the Rocky Mountain Garden club will meet Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the parish hall. Mrs.

Robert Hemphill, Mrs. Joseph Malyevac and Mrs. Rex Fuller will be hostesses. Reservations are to be in by Wednesday evening and may be made any of the hostess committee. A special meeting of the parish-loners of St.

John the Evangelist parish is called for this evening at 7 o'clock in the parish hall for the purpose of making plans for the annual summer social. The Women's Home Missionary society of the First Church of the Nazarene will be held Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the recreation hall of the Silver Bow Homes. Mrs. Owen Cutler and Mrs. Millie Lattie will be hostesses.

Mrs. O. A. Perkins will preside; Miss Gwen Trevenna will be. in charge of the missionary lesson, "Tomorrow in and Rev.

D. E. Figg will lead the devotional study, taken from the book, "The Ministry of Prevailing Prayer." The Nazarene Young People's society will have an outing Wednesday evening at the Basin Creek reservoir. In a group returning Sunday evening from Helena where they spent Attention, Barbers! Special Meeting Barbers Union Tuesday Evening, une 25 8:00 P.M. Signed: J.

R. Costello, Seo'y. 30 W. PARK Meet Your Friends at the "30 CLUB" In An Atmosphere of Refinement Open Day and Night 30 WEST PARK nk Network LOCAL T1MI MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY I tv 1 and daughter, Mary; Mr. and Mrs.

E. A. Hinchcllf Mr. and Mrs. W.

E. Thirloway, 1042 Nevada, Mrs. James Oavin, Mrs. Anna Cook, Mr. and Mrs.

J. J. of 1123 East Second. Mrs. Haggerty spent the week attending the conference a a delegate from Grace-Silver Bow church.

Rev. Ricketts was in attendance at all the sessions of the convention. Vinson Takes Oath as Nation's 13th Chief Justice WASHINGTON. June U.tPy-Fred M. Vinson became the nation's 13th chief Justice Monday at a colorful ceremony on the south portico of the White House.

Thousands watched the ceremony from the sun-bathed lawn to the reer of the mansion. In solemn tones. Vinson declared "I do, so help me God," in taking each of the customary two oaths. President Truman declared that Vinson's appointment as the 13th chief justice was "lucky for the united btates and lucky for Mr. Vinson," and added, "I hope it is." SUMMER SCHOOIYou may enroll any time now.

All grade and high school sublecti. Make up collet, entrance aVdelenclee. Approved for Veterans' Training Owsley Bldx. Botte. Montana BENEFIT SOCIAL SPONSORED BY V.

F. W. Every Tues Wed. Frl. 8:30 P.M.

New V. F. W. Hall, 202 g. Arhona Public Invited BUTTE JULY 1 ONE DAY ONLY, M0N.

HARRISON GRAND DAI LEY BROS. RAILROAD COMPLETE MENAGERIE RAILROAD CARS World's FUNNIEST CLOWNS 91 00,000 HORSE FA1B; HERD Of EUfHITt Neve and Enlarged Menagerie CUM0R00S mii; COBflEOBS COtTBMES Acres of Tented Wonders! SCORES Of CL0WH8, ACROBATS, OSCLEn Lipstick, $25,000 Palomino Stallion! RIVALING THE ARABIAN NIGHTS! PERFORMANCES DLT. 1 MO I P. RAIN tIM 50 ujn caBBO 0 Girls Central High IT "i Activity ulub Sponsors Program Th Mothers Activity club of Girls Central high school sponsored the first In a series of social events Monday evening in St. Mary parish hall, the proceeds to be used to assist in the building campaign for the new Girls Central high school.

Cards gave diversion, followed by refreshments. In charge of arrangements were Mrs. Leonard Oerhle, chairman; Mrs. George Dwyer, Mrs. Cornelius Sheehy.TMrs.

Daniel Stefani, Mrs. Edgar O'Keefe, Mrs. Michael Ambrosettl and Mrs, D. D. McGeehan.

There was large attendance. To Coast Cities Mrs. T. James Kltto, her daughter, Miss Marilynne Kitto, and son, James and Mrs. William Little-John, left the end of the week, by motor, for a visit of several weeks in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

En route, they will be5" guests of relatives in Tacoma. They were accompanied by Miss Myrtle James, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. James, who will spend some time with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.

and Mrs. Stanley Mar kytan in Seattle. New Arrivals at Weinberg's They have just received a shipment of Daniel Creen Satin Slippers in pink and aqua blue. These will compliment your robes housecoats. IN WOMEN'S AND HALF SIZES mi 0DIR Yf FROM This clajjle tailored style will look smart and appropriate on any cotton-dress occasion.

Its cleanly designed lines are slimming to even the fullest figure. The fabric is washable woven seersucker and comes In red, brown or blue with whit Women's sizes, 34 to 44, md half sizes, 167j to 2472. See it in the Catalog fa the Catalog Department of Phone 4625 59 E. Park Be Sure to Attend tht Big Gala 10th Anniversary Celebration at th C. (0.

DD. Tavern 252 East Park Wednesday Night DANCING C. O. D. BAND ENTERTAINMENT Fun for Everyone Roses for the Ladies HELD OVER! TODAY WED.

FILMED IN NATURAL COLOR "WILDFIRE" with BOB STEELE Alio "Good Fellows" with HELEN WALKER LAST TIMES TOD ATI Irene Dunne In i Over Twenty-Ona" "SILVER CITY KID" with ALAN LANE 1M Wiiavae mm II tm Simm: 'Mm tke r4 ef the Hmnm mmrm The Cevrae M. rieree nmN jr. X. mi A tmmm I a (aBM A fcr ISftt 4 4 7 Rebekah Meeting Set Tonight Martha Rebekah lodge No. 38 will meet Tuesday evening in the Sons of St.

George hall. Elizabeth Bretherton will give a report of the annual meeting of the Rebekah assembly of Montana. Re freshments will be served at the close of the evening. The committee in charge includes Betty Trythail, Mary Tressider, Lily May Edwards Estella Richards, Dorothy Williams and Susie Edwards. The meeting is scheduled for 8 clock.

Miss Helene Casick Is Honored at Shower Recently Miss Helene Casick, bride-elect, was honor guest at a miscellaneous shower given recently at the home' of Mrs. John Walsh. 1947 Massachusetts, with Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Richard Barry and Mrs.

Francis Holland hostesses. Games were played and an In formal supper was served at a table decorated in pink and white. Little Miss Marjorie Barry, niece of the bride, presented the gifts in a miniature -ship daintily decorated in the chosen color theme. Guests included Miss Casick, Mrs. Louise Casick, Mrs.

Harold O'Neill, Mrs. Anne Moore, Mrs. Alex Kissock, Mrs. Andy Kissock, Mrs. Joseph Kissock, Mrs.

Hershel Davis, Mrs. Mary A. Pelley, Mrs. Margaret Loftus, Mrs. Melvln Worth, Mrs.

Arthur Korn, Mrs. William Morgan. Mrs. Mayme DeSylvia, Mrs. Cain Holland, Mrs.

Charles Cortese, Mrs. William Sulliivan, Mrs. Neil Cronin, Mrs. Fred Taylor, Mrs. Jesse Thompson, Mrs.

Hugh McManus, Mrs. John McManus, Mrs. Doris Fitch, Mrs. George Sullivan, Mrs. Richard O'Connor, Mrs.

Pat Kelly, Mrs. James Nixon. Mrs. James Stewart, Mrs. Joseph Wills, Mrs.

Axel Benson, Mrs. Joseph Cash, Mrs. Michael Karlock, Mrs. John Turk, Mrs. David Men-carelli, Mrs.

Joseph Zobenica, Mrs. Richard Hailstone, Miss Margaret Kissock, Miss Doris Benson, Miss Anne Keenan, Miss Rosemary Loftus and the hostesses. Couple Is Honored at Program Mr." and Mrs. Nels Nelson, whose marriage was an event of Sunday evening, were honor guests at a surprise party given Saturday evening by members of Linnea lodge No. 74, Order of Vasa, at Scandia hall.

Dancing was enjoyed and a buffet supper was served. The honor guests were presented with a handsome silver service, the presentation being made by Joseph Lind. Mrs. Nelson was also presented with a corsage of roses. The marriage of Mr.

and Mrs. Nelson took place at 'the Emanuel Lutheran church, with the Rev. L. E. Jones of Seattle, a former pastor of the church, officiating, assisted by the Rev.

Oliver M. Wilson, pastor. Helena Girl Weds Harry Hoffner A wedding of interest to Butte friends took place Saturday, June 15, in Washington, D. when Maxine Underhlll of Helena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

W. F. TJnder-hill of Deer Lodge, was united in marriage to Harry Hoffner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Hoffner, 320 East Broadway.

bride and bridegroom are popular with a wide circle of friends in the city. The couple will reside in the Capitol city. Bridge Luncheon Planned by Club The Alpine Garden club will hold a bridge luncheon Tuesday after noon, July 2, in the Copper Bowl at the Hotel Finlen. Reservations, which close Sunday, June 30, are to be made with Mrs. Sybil Brown, chairman of entertainment, telephone 6224; Mrs.

Ray Taylor, 2-3311, or Mrs. Thomas Log-gins, 2-1411. The luncheon is sched uled for 1 clock. Job's Daughters Job's Daughters, Bethel No. will meet Tuesday evening in the fifth-floor clubroom of the Masonic temple with Mary Plummer, newly-elected honored queen, presiding.

The majority degree will be featured. From Helena Mrs. Ella May Wallace of Helena, spent the week end visiting with friends in the city. GENUINE FUMI-FREEZ FUR STORAGE JAYSON'S Call 2-4911 115 W.Park Ninety two year-old "Mother" Berry, looking not a day over 60, known throughout America as "The Queen of the Turf," stepped from an airliner at the Butte airport following her first plane ride, a jaunt from Helena, and in her straight-forward manner, remarked crisply "didn't bother me a bit." Describing the trip, a gift for her 92nd birthday celebrated Friday, this agile woman, who skips "rope" daily to keep in trim, said: "I just sat back and relaxed. I looked out over the side of the plane and It seemed like I could have stepped out on the wing of the ship, crawled out to the end and Jumped about 10 feet to the top of the mountains." "My friends in Helena were a little worried about my making the trip.

I had a good nap of about an hour before it was time to get to the airport. I dont let anything worry me. I told them when the pilot climbed in the plane "If he's sucker enough to fly this darn thing, that's good enough for me." And that's not a bit out of character for "Mother" Berry, who was a jockey for 28 years, made three trips around the world, likes a good drink, used to smoke cigars and skips "rope" daily to keap in trim. 1 On top of that she was a barmaid for 33 years, married at 54 because before that "I always had money in my pockets to jingle and I wanted a good time, and I had it," lived through six wars and dodged bullets in two of them and can handicap a horse "as well as anybody." "Mother'' Berry, whose real name is Mrs. J.

B. Berry, staged a con-clusive demonstration of her "rope skipping" conditioner at the home of her friends, Mr, and Mrs. Walter Ryan, 1115 East Second, where she Is a guest for a few days. She bounces nimbly up and down on the balls of her feet, while her hands turn an imaginary rope. She can skip the "rope" as many as 100 times, without becoming winded.

Another form of exercise she enjoys is dancing about the room to radio rrrtisic- all this at 92. "Mother" Berry has led an active life, a rugged life during which she has asked quarter from no one man or woman and that life is reflected in her trim, compact figure, her direct manner and her keen mind. Her many years in the saddle aboard racing nags on tracks in all parts of the world have left their marks on her sturdy body. Her wrists and forearms are almost twice as thick as an ordinary man's, her ankles are absolutely flat on the inside and it takes a big man's two hands to encircle her upper arm. The muscles of those arms now are soft but not too many years ago they must have packed an "awful wallop." There Is scarcely a silver thread among the soft brown hair on her head, her eyes have a merry sparkle, her memory seldom fails and she has a sense of humor and a wit with a razor-like edge.

"Mother" Berry is no stranger to Butte. She raced her big mare, Capitola, on the old Butte track back in the 'teens, when Billy Gemmell and Hugh Wilson were among the big names in Mining city turf circles. Her friends here are many, for she is the kind of person that wins the heart. She was born in Melbourne, Australia, June 21, 1854, of pure Welsh stock dating back many generations. Her father was a bookmaker and hotel man and she was scarcely more than a baby when she first mounted a horse.

Her life since then has been bound up with the racing beauties. She has bought them, sold them, bred them and ridden them. Her career as a rider was at the early age of 10, when she booted home her first, winner at the Moonee Valley track in Melbourne. From then on she and her dad followed race meets in all parts of the world and "Mother" Berry brought home winners In New Zealand, New South Wales, South Africa, France and England. She raced on the great tracks in Paris and she was a jockey in London, when Queen Victoria ruled the British Empire.

Her riding in America wai confined to tracks around Oakland, and that was at the turn of the century, when she was a mere 46 years old. For the record, "Mother" Berry last rode a horse in 1911. Following her tumi on the Oakland tracks, she operated a stable and had her string of horses entered in race meets up and down the Pacific coast, in the South, the Midwest and back East. "Those' were the daya of upe and downs," she remarked. "Chicken today, feathers tomorrow." She recalled riding the boxcars along the horse circuits from Seattle to El Paso, Texas, one time taking eight days and nine nights in a rattling horse car with five racers for company.

It was at a race meet in Seattle that she met and, after a whirlwind courtship of six weeks, married "Doc" J. B. Berry, a horse doctor. "I was 54 then," she said. "I hadn't been in any rush to get married.

I always had money Chances are 77 times better that CHARIS will give you the RIGHT fltl Proper Cortetry by CHAWS Mr. Irene Campeaa 181 B. rranklln Street Poena 1-42W, Butte, Montana Women Golfers Plan Two-Ball Match Wednesday Morning The women golfers at the Butte Country club will compete In a two-ball foursome match Wednes day morning. Any member wishing to play who has not been contacted is asked to be at the clubhouse at 9 o'clock. The pairings: Mrs.

L. T. Granath and Mrs. Urban Ley against Mrs. Melvln W.

Woodland and Mrs. Larry Smith; Mrs. W. E. Tracy and Miss Mary Sullivan against Mrs.

M. I. Stenson and Mrs. O. J.

Hor- rom; Mrs. George Sarsfield and Mrs. D. R. Campbell against Mrs.

William M. Klrkpatrlck and Mrs. John E. Corette, Jr. Mrs.

Frank Burt and Mrs. Kenneth James against Mrs. Joseph J. Kane and Mrs. John T.

Sullivan; Mrs. Robert K. Callaway and Mrs. Joseph J. Llewelyn against Mrs William A.

O'Kelly and Mrs. J. Peterson; Mrs. Joseph M. Lyden and Mrs.

Fred P. Young against Mrs. Edward Merhar and Mrs. Jo seph Wilson. Mrs.

Clarence A. Champ and Mrs. William R. Mellor against Mrs. Stockton Veazey, and Mrs.

Peter King; Mrs. Ward A. Fanning and Mrs. Ike Meager against Mrs. R.

Gill and Mrs. E. T. Kallgren; Mrs. Fred Ackerman and Mrs.

Peter Miller against Miss Jewel Ann Gronley and Mrs. Gene Daly. Following the match, a golfers luncheon will be served. Reservations are to be made with Mrs. Miller, telephone 2-3308, or Mrs.

Ackerman, telephone 5796. Mrs. G. E. Holloway and Mrs.

M. R. Leslie will preside as hostesses at the weekly ladies' day luncheon. Reservations, which close Tuesday at noon, are to be made with Joe Reau, telephone 2-2394. The weekly family night dinner will be held Thursday evening.

Reservations must be made by Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by calling telephone 2-2394. Mrs. Higgins Will Attend Conclave Mrs. W. I.

Higgins, chairman of lectures and slides of the Montana Federation of Garden clubs, will leave today to attend the convention of the Montana Federation of Garden Clubs, to be held in Boze-man Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Mrs. Higgins, who is also on the state committee of flower show judging, will give a talk on "Art in the illustrated with natural color slides at the dinner Wednesday evening to be held in connection with the convention. Walkerville W. B. A.

Review to Meet Walkerville review No. 23, Women's Benefit association, will meet Tuesday evening in Good Templars hall with Cleyo Hancock presiding. During the session, plans will be completed for attendance at the state conference to be held July 15 and 16 in Missoula. Following the session, a social will be held with Rose Martin, Cora O'Neil and Margaret O'Neil, hostesses. Bagdad Unit Members of Bagdad unit, Shrine auxiliary, yill meet Thursday aft ernoon in the ladies' clubroom of the Masonic temple.

Following dessert, a social afternoon will be enjoyed. Hostesses will be Mrs. Mabel Culbertson, chairman; Ethel Cullen, Hazel Eathorne and Effie Rule. Celebrates Birthday Intimate friends from Anaconda and Deer Lodge arranged a surprise party Thursday afternoon to celebrate the 80th birthday of Mrs. Ida Bowman, pioneer resident of the Deer Lodge valley, at her home.

Mrs. Bowman is the mother of Mrs. C. H. Kirk, 1250 Steel.

Free Silver Lodge Free Silver lodge No. 11, Degree of Honor, will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at Carpenters hall, with the president, Mrs. Mary DeCorry, presiding. Following the session, a public social will be held with play to begin at 9 clock. Parents of Boy Mr.

and Mrs. Stanley Markytan of Seattle are the parents of a boy, their first child, born May 28. Mr. and Mrs. John Markytan of Clarkson, and Dr.

and Mrs. Herbert H. James of this city are the grandparents. Church Picnic Members of the First Presbyterian church and Sunday school will hold a picnic Friday afternoon and eve-hing at Columbia Gardens. A delightful program is being arranged and supper will be served at 6:30 o'clock.

Return From Park Mrs. Mary Reichle of Beverly Hills, Miss Mildred Sullivan and Miss Beryl Wilson have re turned from a motor trip through Yellowstone National park. End Butte Visit Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R.

way of Great Falls, who were guests of Butte friends, left Saturday for their home. Tbie great medicine Is lamout to relieve nervoue dl-treas end week, 'dragged out' feelings, of "certain days' When due to Ternale rune tlonal monthly disturb ances, worm iryxngi IYDIM FWKIIAIVS ttlltlARU fcUMrVUNH LECALS CALL FOR BIDS Notice Is hereby Riven that sealed bids will be received and publicly opened at Helena, Montana, on July 12, 1946. at the office of the Montana State Fish and Game Commission, Helena, Montana, for the installation of a new (10) inch pipe line from a warm water spring in Washoe Park to the site of the Fish Hatchery a distance of (2.500) feet more or less. Installation of new (8) Inch and (8) inch lines. Construction of new concrete temperature diffusion box, two new concrete circular fish tanks, eight new concrete two-compartment fish troughs, new concrete spillway, revision of spillway through existing fish troughs, making all necessary pipe connections to troughs and tanks both for supply and drain Including in stallation of valves, bends, tees and pipe, construction of new concrete curbs, replacing a portion of existing foundation under Hatchery Building, all necessary fill required underneath and around the fish trough.3, all excavation and backfilling for new construction, all In accordance with the plans and specifications on file In the office of the State Fish and Oame Commission, Helena.

Montana, and the Morrison Engineering Company, Consulting Engineering and Architects, Montana Building, Helena, Montana. The work is to include all tools, equipment, materials and labor to complete the work. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check in the amount of (101 per cent of the bid as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract and furnish proper performance bond. Bids must be sealed and delivered to the office of the Montana State Fish and Game Commission, Helena, Montana, on or before (5:00 p. on July 11.

1948, and marked Bid for Construction at Ana conda Fish Hatchery, Anaconda, Montana. A set of plans and specifications may be obtained from the State Fish and Oame Commission on deposit of $10.00 to Insure their prompt return In good condi tion. All of said deposit will be refunded to bidders and one-half to non-blddera. Each bid must display the Contractor's license number and each bidder must agree to conform to all 'State and local regulations relative to employment of labor. The Montana State Fish and oame Com-1 mission reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive suoh Irregularities or technicalities at the best Interests of the Stat may warrant.

MONTANA STATE FISH AND GAME COMMISSION ELMER JOHNSON. Chairman. MERCHANT'S LUNCH STARTS 11 A.M. DAILY LLOYD'S CAFE Montana at Front St. Buttes BidPfay Ground a HOME On.

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