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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1925
Page
6
Weather outlook for Mantznar with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely Monday through Wednesday. Local ads list car tires, cleaning services, tea cream, and home repairs. Community notices include an evangelical meeting at Sixth and Rwing streets and licensed marriages in Helena.
A query on quake impact reported by A T Ritz to the Helena school trustees shows only nominal damage to public school buildings. Two structures have small cracks while others including the high school and several named buildings remained undamaged. Repairs progress and fuel contracts for district schools were also reviewed.
County allocations for taxation show overall property valuations up about four million dollars from 1923. Major increases occur in Silver Bow and several eastern counties while Fergus and nearby rail-heavy counties face large decreases due to reduced railroad assessment. John W. Wray of the Northwestern Hardware Conference also visits Helena.
Committee on entertainment prepares to outline plans for princesses at the state fair. Mrs. R. O. Kaufman returns from the coast to aid in arrangements and a chiperon is chosen. Rooming for three girls to be decided soon to reserve accommodations. Names listed include Ellen Owens Baker Fallon Mildred Kauteen Twete Blaine Ramona Berta Red Lodge Carbon Corrine Lancaster Havre Hill county.
Jardine Mining of Montana contends its arseni c by product revenues are not taxable under the minerals tax. The state board of equalization rejects the claim, ruling arsenic is a mineral product taxed by gross value of merchantable minerals.
The Montana Highway Commission awarded contracts on two bridge and five federal aid highway projects. Pioneer Construction of Bozeman won 10.86 miles of gravel surface road on the Custer Battlefield Highway, with seven bidders. W. D. Rosene of Billings received a bid of 20,457.75 for three bridges on the same section. Lewistown Construction Co. secured 13.89 miles of gravel road on the Roosevelt Highway segment in Glacier County and the Blackfeet Reservation, with a bid of 59,686.94. Missoula’s I. Harrington bid 5,030 for a 63-foot two-span I-beam bridge across the Two Medicine irrigation canal. J. A. Carter of Billings bid 40,156.92 for 5.13 miles of gravel road on the Yellowstone Trail. Birch & Sons won paving bids for Great Falls Cascade County, with the commission allowing designation of concrete by Cascade County if needed. The Great Falls council may be asked to widen paving from 18 to 20 feet. The meeting, in Kalispell, also noted attendance of local officials and a Custer Battlefield highway group meeting. Elizabeth Derlazes departed for Wallapell for a two-week vacation, then planned to visit Conrad.
Montana Department of Agriculture reports 310 licensed realty dealers for 1925, up 37 from 1924. The department lists 100 unregistered persons and notes 83 renewals not yet completed. Unlicensed dealers face fines except attorneys in fact and estate managers. A field checkup is anticipated after the new publicity chief is appointed.
Missoula and Great Falls are highlighted by a flurry of arrivals and departures. Individuals including Mrs. A W Merkle of Butte, George Hammond of Red Lodge, Louis Gil of Wallop, and many others are noted as visiting, moving through or returning to towns like Great Falls, Helena, Missoula, and nearby areas. A veteran, Albert Ranchorf, returns to Great Falls, and officials such as County Attorney Chae J Tyeman and state representatives are mentioned in connection with travel or duties.
Kiwanis district convention success lauded by President Henry H. Sayers with reports from Cece Eagle Normal Winestine Fred M. Rose Raymond C. Sorant and Ernest Nelson on committee work. Visiting delegates and international officers praised hospitality and cooperation from Helena, Montana newspapers and local personnel including song leader Fred Kelser. J Victor Nohter, lieutenant governor of the Western district, thanked peers for support.
Grain Company formed at Scobey with capitalization of 30000 by Arnald Horgen M Jacobson Carl J Lien and PF Karlsrid to operate elevators and grain business. Oil Supply Company Davis Supply filed articles in Shelby with 50000 capitalization to engage in general merchandise with field equipment. incorporators E F F Davis W P T Hewson and K O Hofdahl, all of Shelby.
State College at Bozeman issues new canning bulletins to help home canners profit from home economics. Miss Mulbush notes the girls and women's department will run as usual with premiums matching last year. The state fair committee mails principal lists, special prizes are funded by the farm bureau and Green Meadow farm, and livestock judging will be conducted by Rays' land Girls' clubs. This year jigging will be introduced in the home economics department with details on canning and baked goods for competition.
Mrs Halvor Steenerson, age 74, wife of the veteran Minnesota congressman, died in Crookston Minnesota after a long illness. The passing removes a longtime figure in local politics and a prominent family in the region.
A London man identified as a Scotchman walked from his home to the Mam by Exposition and back, covering about 76 miles. He claimed a wager of 350 shillings in the bet and won the stake.
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