State Holds Unclaimed Checks From Nine Defunct Banks
State Examiner W. A. Brown notes 5663.45 in unclaimed dividend checks from nine closed banks. Depositors and organizations have not claimed funds since 1930s distributions, with largest single check 177.20 and total lists from banks including Banking Corporation of Montana Helena, Bank of Twin Bridges, Citizens' State Roundup, First State Jordan, Philipsburg State, Mission State St Ignatius and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brown
State Banking Department
Brown
Banking Corporation of Montana
Helena
Examiner Brown
Bank of Twin Bridges
Citizens’ State Bank
Roundup
First State Bank of Jordan
Philipsburg State Bank
Mission State Bank
St.Ignatius
Farmers’ and Merchants’ State Bank
Saco
Circle State Bank
First State Bank
Livingston
County Clerks Urged to Mail Primary Returns by Aug 1
Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell urges county clerks to mail their primary election returns by August 1 to meet the law requiring the canvassing board to meet August 3. He will publish an honor roll listing counties as returns arrive and warns delinquent counties may cover collection expenses. The canvassing board, including Gov. Ayers, Atty Gen. Freebourn, State Auditor Holmes, and Mitchell, must report to the governor after canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam W.mitchell
Mitchell
Roy E. Ayers
Harrison J. Freebourn
John J. Holmes
Grade School Instructors Elected For Training School
Miss Rachel Lenore Smith of Dillon named training instructor for intermediate grades at the training school. She is a Vassar graduate with graduate work at the University of Chicago and two terms at Normal college. She taught nine years at Ruth Coit school in San Antonio in mathematics and supervision. Florence G. Davis chosen for kindergarten position is Moorhead State Teachers college and University of Minnesota graduate with eight years of primary and kindergarten experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
University of Minnesota
Obenland
Rachel Lenore Smith
Dillon
Miss Smith
Vassar College
University of Chicago
Normal College
Ruth Coit
San Antonio
Texas
Florence G. Davis
Davis
Moorhead State Teachers
Seek to Rename Red Mountain Mount Walsh
The Helena Chamber of Commerce seeks to rename Red Mountain in the Helena National Forest near Helena Mount Walsh to honor late U. S. Senator T. J. Walsh. The chamber believes the change would have statewide support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Walsh
Helena Chamber of Commerce
Red” Mountain
Helena National Forest
Helena
Mount
Mahan to Search for Bodies of 19 Buddies
Brigadier General John W. Mahan, Montana adjutant general, sailed for France to locate the burial site of 19 comrades buried alive in a dugout during the 1918 battle near Thiacourt. He will use maps and war records to identify the exact spot for recovery and proper burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Mahan
Montana
Helena
France
Mr. Mahan
War Department
Thiacourt
Mahan
Divisional General Says Strong Army Will Assure Peace
General George A. White, commander of the 41st division, said preparedness is the best guarantee of peace in Helena. He spoke at a joint meeting of service organizations after concluding a two week staff encampment at Camp Roy E. Ayers. He noted the army ranks seventeenth in the world and would need about 300 days to mobilize. He urged maintaining a strong army to avoid war by fear and praised Brigadier General John W. Mahan of the Montana National Guard for the strong unit developed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
George A. White
Helena
White
Roy E. Ayers
United States Army
John W. Mahan
Montana National Guard
Beaverhead County Primary Vote Totals Announced
The official canvass shows chief justice results with Cushing leading 504, Johnson 287, Walker 128, Dousman 36, Felt 12. Associate justice totals place Erickson 528 and Stewart 992 atop, with other candidates lower. Justice of the peace races in Dillon and Lima townships show Stahl 761 and Ford 197. Turnout reaches 76 percent, higher than the 66 percent in the prior presidential primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
W. J. Cushing
Howard A. Johnson
Thomas J. Walker
C. A. Dousman
Stanley Felt
Anderson
Erickson
Howard
Hurd
O’donnell
Stewart
Dillon
Louis Stahl
George Opp
Lima
L. C. Ford
Pioneer of Bea Verhead Claimed at Dillon
The pioneer of Bea Verhead is claimed at Dillon where she had lived since. She married Mr. Patterson on September 21, 1892 and left a wide circle of friends in the county. Surviving are husband two sons Earl L. Wheat Dillon Spencer Patterson Helena three brothers Albert N. Paige Alder Orin Paige Twin Bridges Elmer Paige Napa Calif a daughter Mrs Ted Fickes Dover N J an aunt Mrs Alice Eastman Concord N H a daughter in law Mrs Edna Wheat Dillon a cousin Mrs Ida Short Salt Lake City seven grandchildren two great grandchildren a sister in law Miss Anna Patterson and a niece Miss Marjorie Stevenson. Funeral was Monday at 2 30 from Brundage chapel Christian Science church in charge Interment Mountain View cemetery. Out of town mourners included Spencer Patterson Helena Denton Oliver Dell John Judge Polaris James Paige Idaho Falls Elizabeth Stone Margaret O Connell Joe and Bill O Connell Bert Paige Alder Leslie Gilman Ruby Mary Holt Mrs J L Neihart Lester and Mrs Carrie Davenport Twin Bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Patterson
Earl L. Wheat
Spencer Patterson
Helena
Albert N. Paige
Alder
Orin Paige
Twin Bridges
Elmer Paige
Napa
Calif
Ted Ficke
Christian Science Church
Mountain View
Denton Oliver
Dell
John Judge
Polaris
James Paige
Idaho Falls
Elizabeth Stone
Margaret O’connell
Joe
Bill O’connell
Bert Paige
Leslie Gilman
Ruby
Mary Holt
J. L. Neihart
Lester
Carrie Davenport
Mining Convention Concludes With Deliberations and Banquet
Mining men finish a convention with sessions led by Senator Wheeler and John Norton of the RFC. A Friday night dance at Dillmont park, a motor tour of western districts, and an afternoon program featuring Congressman OConnor and Senator Pope mark the events alongside state officer reports and elected offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SEC
Senator Murray
Francis Thomson
School of Mines
Dillmont Park
The
American Legion
Senator Wheeler
Bob O’brien
August Grunet
Mining Association of Montana
John Norton
RFC
Dillon
Bon Acord
Bannack
Ermont
Argenta
O’connor
Pope
St. James Guild Hall
Medical Aid to Poor Expands County Welfare Coverage
Attorney General Harrison J. Freebourn rules that federal aid recipients qualify for medical and surgical care at county poor fund expense. The ruling applies to WPA workers and families, employables on direct relief, and all Social Security Act beneficiaries under state welfare administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison J. Freebourn
I. M. Brandford
State Welfare Department
WPA
Wise River Rancher Slain in Overnight Shooting
A Wise River rancher, Potts, was shot and killed near the Martin home after a dispute over property. His adversary, Heaston, fired from 12 to 15 feet, wounding Potts with two bullets before Potts died minutes later. The younger Heaston admitted the shooting saying he acted to protect his son. Coroner's inquest set for Thursday. first degree murder charges planned against Heaston. Potts, a former county commissioner candidate, was English born and survived by a large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaston
Potts
Wise River
Heuston
Martin House
Temple
Larry Weir
Silver Bow County
James E. Phillips
Andrus
T. E. Gilbert
George Metlen
Twin Bridges
England
Boulder
Rose Potts
Butte
Ralph S. Potts
Harold E. Martin
Franklin Potts
Moulton
M. G. Flemming
Alice Hamilton
Homer Webster
Los Angeles
Duggan-Merrill Mortuary
Wisdom
Mrs Gelhaus Returns From Birch Creek Visit
Mrs Albert J Gelhaus returned Saturday from Birch Creek where she had been a guest of Mr and Mrs W T Scully for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Gelhaus
Birch Creek
W. T. Scully
Three Act Play Will Be Given at College
A three act drama This Freedom features Benjamin Franklin in a pivotal role as the story tracks his bid for a Franco American alliance during the fight for independence. The show is at the Normal college auditorium Friday July 29 at 8 15 with free seats for students and no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Normal College
Ralph McFadden
Arnold Clair
Edna §. Moe
Stockmen Tour to Hear Conservationists
Stockmen from two counties will visit to hear issues discussed by Leon L. Hurtt of the Missoula regional forestry office on the Vigilante experiment station and its problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon L. Hurtt
Missoula
Elks Drum and Bugle Corps Wins First Place
The Elks Drum and Bugle Corps won first at the convention with a large crowd and frequent ovations. Kenneth Wheat directs a fast improving group with rehearsals three times weekly and public appearances in Dillon and nearby towns. In Anaconda Billings took second Great Falls third and Glendive fourth. Dillon lodge finished second in state ritualistic contest with Helena taking first. Delegates Ott Gordon Matt Kay and alternates Earl L Wheat Homer Faust attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wheat
Dillon
Billings
Great Falls
Glendive
Harold Murray
Paul Stahl, Jr
Emery Smith
Dan Henneberry
Burness Farrell
Fred Wolfe
Tom Pinkerton
Paul Bramsman
William Mitchell
William Koeneke
Don Nelson
Doyle Gordon
Roscoe Cornell, Jr
Dave Williams
Walter French
Jack Cramer
Herman Sc
Bowman Granted One Year Leave From State Hail Board
Chairman E. K. Bowman receives a one year leave of absence from the Montana hail commission as he prepares to join a federal farm agency at Bozeman. P. J. Anderson of Conrad will fill Bowman’s duties during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
E. K. Bowman
State Hail Commission
Roy E. Ayers
Federal Farm Agency
Bozeman
P. J. Anderson
Conrad
State Hail Board
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Mae Cockrill
June Leff
Fay Froehlich
Queen
Blanche Sweet
Betty Graham
Butte Rodeo Grounds
Hartwig
BE Rich
Gracie Fields
Victor McLaglen
Brian Donlevy
Dorothy la
Barbara Stanwyck
Herbert Marshal
Ian Hunter
Booloo
Beaverhead
Martin
Suh
American United
Elks Drum and Bugle Corps
Big Hole Basin
James Elmer Selway
First National Bank
Serpity Tis
Northwest Bancorperston
Eerie
Vam Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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