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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1929

Page

3

Highway commission to award contracts on about eight miles

Montana Highway Commission plans contracting for about eight miles of new highway plus surfacing for additional projects and bridges across 15 counties. The list includes Barber-Shawmut Electric highway in Golden Valley, Billings to Roundup, Lewistown to Grass Range, Dodson to Malta, Glendive Circle, Harrison Sapping in Madison, and Yellowstone trail segments near Miles City, among others. A second set of projects is set for July 16.

Montana Highway Commission C. Whipzis Barber-Shawmut Golden Valley Billings Yellowstone Musselshell Lewistown-Grass Range Lewistown Dodson-Malta Phillips County Dawson County Madison Gallatin Jefferson Counties Jefferson Canyon Miles City Custer County Columbia Falls Glacier Park Flathead Glacier Continental Divide Marias Pass Northern Pacific Milwaukee and Butte Anaconda Pacific Railways Misaler Butte-Dillon Silver Row

Mount St. Charles Alumni Dance At Rose Room

About 30 members of the Mount St. Charles College Alumni Association plus wives and friends gathered for the fourteenth annual spring dinner dance in the Eddy Rose room. After a five course dinner the couples danced to the Royal College Serenaders until midnight. Earl Jacoby directed the party. Many members will attend tonight’s commencement in the college gymnasium.

Mount St. Charles College Alumni Association Eddy Rose Royal College Serenaders Hilltop Dance Orchestra Earl Jacoby College Gymnasium

Seventeen Graduates at Mount St Charles College

Seventeen young men receive degrees and certificates at Mount St Charles College nineteenth commencement. Governor Erickson delivers the address. awards honor medals. the college orchestra performs. several graduates earn Summa Cum Laude honors.

Mount St Charles College Jono E. Erickson George J. Finnigan Helena J. A Rooney Capitol Ht College H. P. Reinshagen Joseph Leo Belanger Butte Daniel Bernard Harrington John Francia Sheehan John Benjamin Gannon William Frank Bedner Plankinton South Dakota Eugene Arthur Beber Joseph Adolph Materle East Helena Extella Nathaniel Burton Felder Helens William Francis Gaggin James Joseph McCabe John Patrick McDonald Clement Arnold Schmitz James Lawrence Slattery Francia John Steadh Missoula Sherman Manseau Sterrett Lewistown Stephen Daniel Sullivan Harold Francis Woggenman Jerry O'Connell Harold Z. Johnson Joseph Leo Bellanger Daniel B. Harrington Thomas S. Hasty John 5. Kopp Bozeman John D. Mullin Great Falls Sherman M Sterrett Joseph J. Knight Anaconda William J. Barrett Bilings Ppeer Lodge Bedner Saffits Joseph Leo Balanger John Francis Sheehan General Electric Company Schenectady New York Hazelia James Pepin Havre Joseph Adolph Malerla Montana State College Lucas L. Sumagaysay Uncis School of Engineering Patrick F. Humphrey Georgetown University Ditford Henry Rumipf University of Montana Raymond Dow Worth Pacific Dental College Portland Frank Harold Crowley Thomas Stephen Hosty Albert Patrick Hughes Joseph Richardson Thornton St. Louis University Daniel John Mulledy Sweet Graze University of Minnesota Ontira Clase Mount St. Charles Academy

Banker's Gray Wool Coat Sold With Tailor Made Cloth

The report notes Mr WB of 2151 purchased a Banker's Gray Worntnd coat, kept it in good condition, and recently bought an extra pair of trainers to wear it out. Tailor made cloth cost 920 to 45 and other charges applied.

Prices Paid for Northwestern Wool Show Montana Clip in Strong Demand

Western wool markets show Montana clip prices likely higher than Wyoming and Idaho levels. National Wool Exchange officials report Wyoming districts paid 28 to 33 8 cents and Basin 32 cents, with Montana often moving 3 cents above those figures. Growth prospects remain favorable as tariff protection discussions progress and domestic consumption stays solid.

Northwestern Montana Wyoming Idaho Matt Staff National Wool Exchange, Inc Boston Union Pacific Syod Gowers Southwest National Wool Growers Association Lagenbarth Jo Bright Staff

Helena Elks may host city harmonica concert

Past exalted rulers of the Helena lodge of Elks anticipate public interest in hearing the Montana Deaconess School harmonica band coached by A I Reeves. A city concert is probable as community interest grows.

Montana Helena

Drilling Rig Near Winston Reaches 440 Feet Depth

Capital Oil and Gas reports the Winston test well, spudded May 10, is being drilled by two crews in 12 hour shifts toward 440 feet. Field manager L J Hare notes prior tool losses in two attempts and cautious progress. Helens residents fund the operation. Reeves to be notified by Monday evening.

Oland Gas Company Winston L.J. Hare Hare Oklahoma Texas Kansas Wyoming N Helens Reeves Union Bank Reaves Capital Helena Capital Oil and Gas Company

Whipped, sues bad. Butler, Ma. June 1

The outcome of a whipping administered by a father to his daughter, Chris Hhert, 22, sparks a damage suit for $10,000 and a divorce bid by her mother. The daughter allegedly became fanatical after a religious revival and was roasted by her father on arrival home after two whe ner roasts.

Butler Chris Hhert Sylvester B. Ehart

Man buys coffin in 1910 dies at 87 in South Bend

In South Bend Indiana on June 1 a public notice recalls John L Sie tert who bought a coffin in 1910 and left it with an undertaker. He has now died at age 87, twenty years after his purchase. The unusual tale ends with his passing in the city.

South Bend Ind John L. Sietert John

Empire Builder to make first run from Chicago to Pacific coast

Coronel Robert P. Lamont signals Great Northern's Empire Builder departure on its June 10 initial trip from Chicago to the Pacific. The train, with new equipment and fast schedule, will be broadcast from Chicago union station with notable figures, a Blackfeet Indian performance, and a gala ceremony marking a streamlined era in transcontinental rail service.

Coronel Robert P. Lamont Secretary of Commerce Great Northern Empire Builder Chicago Pacific Coast FL Peawhers Mississippi Union James J. Hill National Broadcasting Company Lamont Washington, D. C T. I. Newman American Association of Railroad C. O. Jenks White Calf Glacier National Park Buffalo Plains Reginald Warrenrath Graham McNamee Smile Tunnel Cascades Chicago Union Station

Bourquin dissolves restraining order against rail board

In a federal court in Butte Judge George M Bourquin upheld the Montana board of railway commissioners denying the railroads four parties and dissolving a temporary restraining order at Great Falls The rate cut of 29 percent was challenged as discriminatory to interstate commerce and localities The judge granted the motion to dismiss stating the railroads failed to allege facts constituting a cause of action and did not prove the proposed scale would cause discrimination The ruling limits use of extraordinary remedies against state action

Butte George M. Bourquin Montana Board of Railway Commus Sioners Montana Great Falls Bourguin Bourquin

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Highway Commission ST. Charles TN Rose Room The Northwestern Manual Life Insurance Co Amerks Sam D. Goza Morthern MT. ST. Charles Governor Erickson London Britain St. Margaret's Chapel Edinburgh Dorset Culbone St. Lawrence Bill National Wool Exchange Gongert FAIL Gelman’s
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