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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1941
Page
12
Helena weather summary reports today’s high 65 degrees with a record high 88.9 set in 1914. Low of 50 degrees, precipitation 0.03 inches in the last 24 hours. Month total 1.51 inches, deficiency 0.78 inches.
Forty one Montana School of Mines students on the annual junior tour visited local mining properties. They inspected the Porter dredge yesterday and will tour the Golden Messenger mine and its mill today. Monday the group goes to Hast Helena smelter before returning to Butte.
Butte residents attended the Aubary American Legion closing meeting at Legion hall on Wednesday June 4th at 8 o clock. Main business included installation of officers and selection of delegates to the Red Lodge convention. The executive board met at 7 o clock before the session. Other items noted included a rummage sale by the Moose and Women of the Moose, and a new trial granted in a Flathead case.
Dr L F Hall yesterday reported 15 chicken pox and five measles cases with five more each of German measles and mumps in the county. He said a cocker spaniel was poisoned after exposure to bait and Police Chief Clyde Burgess warned children to avoid any poisoned material. Harsh action will be taken against anyone discarding such bait where dogs or children may encounter it.
In Last Chance Gulch a crust of bread moved by itself toward an ant hill, prompting a round of careful hauling as dozen plus ants debated routes around a dandelion. The ants labored about 15 minutes inching the bread closer, while a robin watched and preyed on the scene. No conclusion reached, yet the crust remained a foot and a half away.
Local group named reception and entertainment committees to greet Senator Claude Pepper of Florida during his June 4 visit to the Civic Center. Headed by Former Governor John H. Firickson, the list includes Norman B. Holter Hugh AMET Fred Heinecke Jack Waytin Bishop H. H. Daniels and others. Pepper travels from St Louis to Montana on a midwest speaking tour to address Is the President Right.
Helena scouts and officials will meet at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening in the Episcopal church to plan a training camp for scoutmasters of the North Central Montana council. Keith Leigi promoted to sergeant after two years in the army as a recruiting officer.
To Publicize State Garth Cals, resort and travel editor of the New York World Telegram, is planning a series of articles, travelogues and radio broadcasts on vacation possibilities in Montana. He will be among a group of editors who will tour Montana this summer, and he will remain here several weeks after the regular tour ends.
The Montana Law Alumni will hold a banquet June 1 here to honor 19 University of Montana law seniors who graduate that day. Alfred Dougherty of Helena leads arrangements, with Gov. Sam C. Ford and state officials among expected attendees. Faculty and many graduates across Helena and Missoula are listed as guests, including those in July.
Four British vessels ferrying American supplies were sunk in a mass submarine attack about 450 miles east of Greenland. Officials estimated total tonnage at 18,248. The disclosure came from maritime circles as the incident added to wartime losses.
Clarence Weir, 50, was found dead from a gunshot wound in a cabin on Flat Creek near Superior. He had been in ill health and lived in the area about 15 years working as a mining camp cook.
Sixty-three youngsters and a large crowd of adults attend the confirmation at 2:30 this afternoon at St. Helena's cathedral with Bishop Joseph M. Gilmore officiating. Names include Thomas Phelps Luke Rivers John Jones and many others. Earlier at 10:30 a.m. the Carroll College graduates entered in cap and gown for the solemn litany, with Rev. Daniel Harrington delivering the hac pealanreale sermon.
Lewis and Glavir county 4 H clubs will send two leaders two regular members and a Builders club representative to the first annual state 4 H convention in Bozeman June 1 to 13 Delegates include Jim Bailey Augusta Wranglers leader Mrs T M Wilde Augusta Pens leader Jack Gehring Silver Creek Home Benefactors member Hye Jyn Warren All American Juniors member Bonnie Galloway Builders member five years in 4 H club work About 215 delegates from 48 counties expected
Montana School of Mines will confer an honorary doctor of science degree at commencement on June 4 to A M Gaudin. Gaudin, longtime professor of mineral dressing, taught at MIT before joining the Montana faculty in 1928 and serving until 1959.
Brig. Gen. EL Graeber 62 commandant of the Army's Command and General Staff School and author of The Army Goes Rolling Along died suddenly in Fort Leavenworth Kansas after a heart attack suffered while playing bridge at a friend's home.
Washington reports a 114 percent rise in retail food prices for the month ending May 13, with broad increases across all food categories. Dairy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, pork and lamb show notable gains per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Was really nothing from Wilkes Barre May 34. County prison guards were surprised by the six feet six inch height of Paul Borowski, arrested on a charge of entering the country illegally, but the farmer stated I am nothing, I’ve got a sister in Germany eight feet tall.
The United States embassy said arrangements are complete to bring survivors of the Egyptian liner Yamazam from France through Spain en route to Lisbon. The transfer aims to expedite evacuation to safety for those rescued from the disaster at sea.
An avocado tree in Helena produced two white blossoms yesterday marking a rare Montana specimen. Planted from a seed seven years earlier by Mrs. Katharine Moxton, it survived winters after two moves between neighbors on South Davis Street and has thrived under patient care.
President Roosevelt has nominated Montana postmasters for Arlee Kenneth E Compt Havre George A Wright New Deal Abbie J Yandell Ryegate Guy E McGlarran While Sulphur Springs Marvia B Corkill.
More than 250 persons are expected to attend the joint encampment in Billings linking the Montana departments of the United Spanish War Veterans the auxiliary Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Women's Relief Corps. Reunions of regiments including the First Montana Volunteer Infantry and the Third Volunteer Cavalry accompany the annual event.
Kalispell reports a 13 year old girl, Narviet Gadbow, died from a .22 rifle accidental shooting. Witnesses say her nine year old brother Harry held the weapon when the fatal bullet pierced her heart. Authorities investigate the incident as a tragic household accident.
The Montana armory board authorized sale of 4200,000 in bonds, including 225,000 in refunding bonds, to finance armory construction at Helena Bozeman and Poplar. The bonds, sold to a three-company syndicate at a favorable rate under 3 percent, require contracts with municipalities before work can start. Local union labor preference will apply, with possible importation of skilled labor if needed at union rates.
Gov. Sam Clord designated July as Montana Day and Livingston as the observance site for the state’s 16th annual roundup. He urged Montanans to unite in honoring the home state, fostering community spirit and loyalty amid national defense concerns.
Washington May 1 Attorney General Jackson announced the appointment of 19 officers to hear appeals of conscientious objectors seeking exemption from effective service. Jackson previously named 50 hearing officers and said at least one would be appointed for each federal district. The new appointees across four districts include Horne N Taykins Denver Colorado, Join G Hutton Sheridan, and Ray E Lee Cheyenne Wyoming.
The federal communications commission reports the U S broadcast business earned 154,824,787 in 1940, up 24,855,761 or 19 percent from 1939. The figure covers sales of airtime by national and regional networks and 765 stations.
Edward Dunn of Anaconds and Joris Helming of Hamilton. Ervin J. Halt and Mary New of Great Falls. Daniel Patrick Griffin and Elizabeth Hofstatler of Butte. A daughter born yesterday at St. Peter’s Hospital to Mr and Mrs Rupert Wolfe of 2715 Montana Avenue. A daughter born yesterday at St Peter’s Hospital to Mr and Mrs Glifford Radley of 127 South Jefferson Street. Aluminum is widely used in hair dressing equipment due to its light weight.
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