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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1925
Page
6
Local notices describe a town weather forecast, social events at St Marys church and other venues, a meat inspection meeting, church socials, taxi services, and business ads. Mentions names like Marcelling Green Hope and Saint Helena board room. Includes cleaning services, a larceny complaint, and institute news involving Tatermountain college officials.
The highway commission will open bids at 2 50 this afternoon for three small federal aid highway projects and one bridge contract. The present board includes Wor ren, Good, Kalispell, Wood Mulvaney and others, with Superintendent Krabel attending to discuss Blackfeet reservation road matters.
A building at Fort Harrison Hospital was struck by lightning during the early hours last Sunday. One man was inside sleeping after a night shift as the electric hall shattered glass in several windows.
Fare and on half rates have been secured for the annual lecture of the Society of Montana Pioneers at Bozeman on August 13 and 14. Secretary Frank D. Brown of Missoula announced to members. Much business of importance will come before the meeting. The Society of Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers will convene in Bozeman at the same time the pioneers assemble.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway seeks Montana Public Service Commission approval to abandon the Douglas branch from McNamara junction to Douglas and to build a new line from McNamara north to Sunset. The move aligns with timber declines and the Anaconda Copper Mining company’s logging road project. The Douglas branch served Big Blackfoot shipments. with timber operations ended and repairs costly, the railroad asks to tear up tracks and reuse materials for the Sunset connection.
A gang member questioned by County Attorney George W. Padbury Jr about vandalism linked to a series of acts. Police Chief Joe Spurrent and Probation Officer Juke Fisher had rounded up the gang, with other members to be questioned in the week. Some boys may be sent to Miles City state reform school according to Padbury.
The funeral of Miss Bobbie Williams formerly of Butte will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 in Terrmann and company's chapel with Rev L Hulser of the First Christian church officiating. Burial will be in Forestvale. Miss Williams died yesterday from injuries after a passenger automobile overturned near Eastelena on July 4. She is survived by her sister Mrs E R Branch of Butte.
Kiwanis members in Kalispell plan a two day district convention August 7 and 8 at the Placer Grill. Reservations for 90 have been made, with sessions in the morning and afternoon and an entertainment schedule on the mezzanine. The district governor’s ball will be at Shrine Temple ballroom with Montana’s top orchestra. International Trustee George Snell praised Kiwanis and urged high ideals and strong preparations. Visitors included Thin Singer, William Carsey Pierce, and William Brennan.
City council notes show petition opposition to the West Side improvement district, including Clark and Washington Place areas, likely defeating the measure. City attorney and reports referred for review. Separately, negotiations for water rights in Grizzly Gulch with TR Tale estate administrator cited at 25 000. Permit issued for frame residence on North Radney. permit to move dome. oil heater installation noted for heating home.
Mod Lamb reports arrivals and departures from Bozeman and nearby towns. Individuals including TV star M Adams of Toston and Maud travel to Port Maud, J T Welliver arrives from Great Falls, TL Smith among arrivals from Blings, and others like Louie Winherts of Great Falls on business. Several plan trips to Portland New York City and Yellowstone. officials discuss highway work and court matters.
Montana veterinarians gather for their annual convention in the livestock building on the state house grounds with RB Mohler of the U S Bureau of Animal Husbandry among speakers. A luncheon is planned at the Montana Club, with sessions Friday and Saturday covering legislative, sanitary, and veterinary topics and election of officers.
The Rockefeller Foundation contributed 2500 dollars to support the Montana tin bureau division and its staff salaries. The grant, announced yesterday, aims to develop the agency and financing for ongoing operations in state governance. In London, Arthur Tiley, 27, pushed a truck with a man aboard for 52 miles in 15 hours 22 minutes to win a wager, the truck weighing 490 pounds.
State agency reports for the month ending June 30 show a mixed labor picture across Montana towns. Surpluses in common labor in Butte Billings Bozeman Great Falls and Livingston contrast with hay and farm hand shortages in Baker Dillon Fort Benton Malta Miles City Malta and Twin Bridges. Demand for miners and fuel helpers emerges in Butte and Dillon as well as seasonal hay crews.
A Sunday open air service and picnic at the Priest House on Priest Pare drew a large crowd despite threatening weather. Pastor Geo. S. A. Eyrich delivered a gripping sermon while the choir and musicians entertained. a lively ball game and folk songs followed. Committees led by N. C. Bach organized a well received program. Next event planned at Lamp Cileh. Bath costliness noted in separate report about jewelry loss and payment recovery.
President Ro F Tinegett of the Seater Culined Gat coin geny advertises that the rig for drilling will be moved to the Queen Gary field near Queen City. The No. 10 well at Gueen City has produced $91,076.64 in oil value from 1923 to 1925 and continues to flow around 1500 barrels per day. Drilling at an estimated depth of 1560 feet is expected to begin around August 20 barring accidents.
Miss Inogene Howell secretary to Senator Walsh arrives in Helena Friday with the body of Abe T. B. Howell, mother of the late H. F. Howell and Reet Howell. The remains will be buried beside husband and son at Forestvale. Funeral from Northern Pacific depot at 7:10 am, Rev. Laird W. Snell in charge. Pallbearers to be announced after Miss Howell is accompanied by Miss Chee of Beaveman and guests stay with Mrs. Tsahel Marks at 622 North Howie Street.
The fourth annual state conference of Presbyterian young people adjourned yesterday morning at the Deaconess settlement in Tetena Valley where daily sessions were held. The conference, convened a week earlier, was deemed very successful with no prior meeting matching its turnout. The conference location for next year will be decided later by the synod’s council.
New coaches built in the Put Nan slaps have been added to the Northern Pacific North Coast Limited trains. The cars feature large windows for light and ventilation and are illuminated by ceiling electric lamps at night. Comfortable seats, electric fans, sanita water coolers, paper towels and soap dispensers are included.
Examination of prospective Montana lawyers begins today under the supreme court, with four candidates listed: Edwin T. Devine, Philip Harney Thornton Omera, Zeth Y. Bachart, and Joh B. Gergen. The three day test will assess compliance with judicial requirements.
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