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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1925
Page
6
City weather outlook mentions cloudiness and scattered rain for Wednesday with district notices. Items include memorial services, funeral arrangements for Alois Brent Tie, and local business classifieds. Community briefs reference forestry work, legal actions, and obituaries with names such as Walter Mortli and Clar Kehter among others.
DoN Arnett and TY T Waddell, professors at Siac College Bozeman, were approved by the State Board of Laan ners to travel to Salt Lake for a national rain site event at state expense. AY Adam of Butte School of Moves sought a $5000 travel allowance for geological explorations en route via Washington and Seattle during a vacation period.
Members of the Montana Fish and Game Board will convene at the capitol to conduct business with Stile Game Warden Bob Till presiding as secretary. The board includes Thomas No Marlow of Missoula, TT Welly of Anaconda, Crippen of Billings, Wilson Tay of Livingston, and Tom Recharder of unknown area.
Miss Ruth V McArthur of White Sulphur Springs has been selected as princess of Meagher County and will represent the region at the State fair. Daughter of T T McArthur, manager of the electric light company, she was chosen by a large majority in the spirited Meagher County contest.
Welfare work at Fort Hospital is reviewed with Casey, secretary of the German Tihimghts of Columbus. The club maintains facilities on hospital grounds with pool tables and reading areas, runs weekly pictures and vaudeville shows, and arranges outdoor games. The secretary visits wards three times weekly, delivers comforts, and handles funds and correspondence. Special boxing ticket arrangements are made for veterans, with Christmas distributions and porch visits by clergy noted.
Mrs Oam XOICH Cattich mother died in Helena last night. The body to be prepared for burial at her residence, with funeral plans to be announced. Survivors include a husband, a son and two daughters, plus grandchildren.
A long profile outlines Jim Drain, veteran of World War I and new national commander of the American Legion, born 1870 in Warren County. It details his relentless rise from farm labor to law studies, banking clerkships, and public service, including ordnance work and advocacy for veterans.
Lectures outline Sheridan and the 50th anniversary of The Rivals staged by Sheridan at the Marlow Theatre on Saturday August 23. A brilliant cast led by Vinnie Maddern Paste. The program includes plays by Sheridan and a lecture by Clayton Han rton, with an address to be delivered under the auspices of the Helena Wanens. Admission free.
A.W. Bowman Montana commissioner of agriculture said honey production in local Montana areas is excellent. O.A. Sippel, state inspector, advised Bowman and will confer at the capitol. ExpectedHoney yields may surprise beekeepers nationwide with some operations reporting substantial outputs.
Sunburst Refining Co seeks a lower crude rate affecting its refinery operations. The detailed OCR text is garbled but references costs, distances, and statements about adjustments, with mentions of Ventura and Sunburst in the context of a dispute or rate request.
An official from the Forestry Bureau visits Washington accompanied by VOOM Welt of a Masonic order. The visit discusses land use and management in the Helena National Forest near Wheah Vil Mubott and the route from an extended stay.
Disiel Hilger from Nistarte hivierod will be the speaker at the Rotary meeting today. The event will be held at the Elaer Meo, with Hinet reporting on the Great Northern railroad and related topics.
L Cohen of Sands Fashions previews next fall styles, noting longer sleeves returning and short skirts remaining, with a color trend toward pansy purple and pene blue. New York buyers crowd Network City as dresses and tailored gowns, including satin, faille, and jersey, are prepared for delivery by September first amidst price movements and trade shifts.
Reporter notes Walker observed Montana cars during a visit in New Hampshire. The piece references an event with attendance and remarks by officials, highlighting timing and public interest in regional vehicle sightings. No further verifiable details or dates are clearly present in the text.
A Newark Star story describes a young woman who begs admission to the Convent of St John Amity Place after she and a wealthy suitor clash over marriage and a nunship. She pleads to be received as a novice, insisting she cannot become a nun while a poor man remains in her life. The order contemplates the petition as church officials decide.
The vice president Hawes faces possible reappointment conflict as the path to the Pacific coast awaits Senate action. Reports indicate a likely move in September after forthcoming hearings and political maneuvering.
Continued from Page One, the meeting praised progress in the federal highway project. Mantdna was named test district for the Custer Battlefield highway association. Dr McA Anderson was elected president, with officers including George Frederiks as state president and McMillin as treasurer. Directors and holdovers from several towns were chosen to guide road improvement efforts and federal park access, aiming to unify construction and signage standards across states.
Legion members met to discuss plans for the state convention. Delegates from the local post, including Dillon, reviewed questions to be adopted by the department and prepared for attendance at the event.
A jumble of names and origins fills the Personal column with visitors and locals stopping in or passing through Butte Montana. It mentions Helena and Anaconda travelers, residents like Mrs Tran Waller, Mr and Mrs Shit, Miss Margaret Salsan, and others visiting hotels and venues such as the Grandon and River.
An official from the United States Weather Bureau has left for Yellowstone Park to serve as a weather observer. John Macconn, prominent figure, will be away at the summer home, with his associates staying behind. Mra. Lathrop Wo Maughan’s niece will supervise the local office during his absence.
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