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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
7
A jumble of community items lists reopenings and events for June including Dr Peck's chiropody shop resuming operations on June 8 and a summer concert by a high school band. Also noted are local meetings, an election officer briefing, and a police report involving a drunk man fined for disorderly conduct with mentions of residents and shops in Melona and nearby areas.
County officials debated whether constables have the legal power to serve papers outside the county and collect service fees. Sheriff Burgess and commissioners pressed for a formal legal opinion from County Attorney Paibury after reading statutes and a Supreme Court ruling. Several constables and attorneys appeared, with one meeting deferred for written advice.
Articles of incorporation filed for Suburban Duely company of Billings and Blue Moon, Inc of Great Falls. Incorporation shows irrigation work with $6,000 capital and three incorporators Miller Watson Vaughn Master Lundqwist. Blue Moon plans mercantile and confectionery business with $50,000 capital subscribed by Zappas Santrizos and Kostakos.
Bill Marlow was yesterday elected president of the Boys' Hi elah at Lomeeting held in the Y M C A. Paul Flint Jr was chosen vice president Paul MacLean secretary and Dov William treasurer. O Jo McLaughlin secretary outlined need for a more definite organization and regular meetings. Harold Anderson chaired the meeting.
An office boy explains ten different figures and promises the hat you look best in. Fresh from new boxes this straw stock offers hats woven of new braids for every head and need with prices from $1.50 to $12.00, aiming to brush away troubles.
A deed of trust by Landers Valley Ranch Company to Montana Trust and Savings Bank as trustee for Molir Bros of Chicago Owen Byrnes of this county and C F Weistram of Chicago transfers several tracts of land in trust for 25000 dollars. The grantor promises to pay Byrnes and Molir Bros 9375.75 each after June 1 1932 and Weisham 6250 with 8 percent interest. Owen Byrnes serves as president and Charles E Schraa as secretary of the Landers Valley Ranch Company.
County commissioners received a note from E A Phillips of the state livestock commission about a new butcher law aimed at stopping cattle rustling in Montana. The law requires hides to be exhibited and stamped, with mutilations to mark them, and deputies may inspect hides at sale to butchers. If adopted locally, it will raise county costs and require forms and record keeping.
The State Highway Commission plans to award about twelve new projects totaling $600,000 with bids already called for on roughly $300,000 of work to be contracted June 8. Projects span Mineral, Turk, Park, Meagher, Liberty, Phillips and Toole counties with road and bridge work, plus a temporary Dearborn River bridge to reconnect Helena and Great Falls. Contracts for the steel bridge are held by O'Brien and Lardon of Butte at roughly $50,000. penalties for delays will be decided by the commission.
Gall agents East 10 confer on Alhambra Springs ranch contract. Chubbuck and Linder left for New York to secure satisfaction from capitalists before closing. Negotiations had centered on a price acceptable to M. J. Sullivan, owner, and the representatives.
Madison School 0131 district No 23 of Hartsse and surrounding territory plans to issue nine bonds totaling 2800 dollars to fund a new schoolhouse and equipment. J M Bradford notes the state may bid, and that the district has previously tried but failed under older three percent valuation limits. Under Chapter 714 1927, districts may incur debt up to the constitutional limit of three percent of taxable property value as assessed. The move aims to raise funds within that limit to complete the school project.
Dog tax due and payable at the police station. All dogs not vaccinated and licensed will be taken up and destroyed.
The state fish and game commission authorizes publication of a compact law guide for Montania sportsmen. It compiles game laws, alien gun license rules, migratory bird act summaries, and forest fire laws, with distribution details and an application contact for Warren Hill.
Montana farmers faced extended weather delays, with May field work days ranging from 2 to 28 across 12 Weather Bureau stations. Data compiled by Jay G. Diamond show low overall productivity during a 42 day period spanning late April through May, detailing figures for Kalispell, Malta, Cat Bank, Glasgow, Missoula, Helena, Great Falls, Lewistown, Glendive, Bozeman, Miles City, and Billings.
Judge Roy E. Ayres formerly a Lewistown district judge and later an attorney in Great Falls, underwent surgery at Great Falls. Doctors revealed the tumor was not malignant and a second operation is planned to restore him to full health.
A six weeks Summer School for elementary pupils will open in the Central School Building Monday morning June 20. Those interested may call C. H. Marple at 216 N. Ewing, phone 1369-W.
Gays Carruth of the state board of equalization reports strong prospects for a good harvest. About 73 percent of seeding in the north is finished, with recent rains and snows boosting flax acreage. Winter wheat is in good condition across Montana and the Dakotas as farmers plan for 1928. Havre notes funding for a regional summer school, with Miles City Lewistown and Billings also hosting sessions.
Nick Baynham, former deputy U S marshal now in customs, arrived at Sunburst Montana from Great Falls for a brief visit. He described May rains and snows swelling creeks and flooding roads hindering oil field work. He expected drying weather in a few days to resume driving and drifting the wells. His work concerns Montana freight crossing the border from Canada.
May brought a favorable business picture in Montana with fewer commercial failures and smaller liabilities. RB G Dan & Company reported 10 failures in April 1927 versus 12 with $101,087 liabilities. May 1926 saw 15 failures at $96,480. One small northeastern bank closed. Weather improved across the state as farming regions plan for possible hardship in the harvest.
In the district court the executor Peter F. McVeigh petitioned to sell a fur coat and a car from the estate of Charles A. Sculler to meet debts. The estate valued at 5317.15 has two brothers and three sisters as heirs, with claims totaling 745 plus accruing fees. no ready cash exists.
Winter wheat is in excellent condition and heavy stands of spiny wheat across the state bring many insurance applications to the hail insurance board. The first application arrived 30 days ago from Dawson County and daily new ones come, especially from Yellowstone, Big Horn and Stillwater counties. Chairman BK How man notes farmers are cautious until grain height warrants insurance, while good current conditions for both fall and spring wheat fuel optimism.
The third anniversary of the consecration of Saint Helena Cathedral will be commemorated in St. Helena parish with forty hours of devotions across Friday Saturday and Sunday. High Masses will be led by Fathers Willging Meirhoff O'Brien Rooney Heithoff Bootey MacDonald Marnane and administrator Day with sermons by Dennis Meade Edward Curley Peter MacDonald and Peter Marnane. The closing exercises occur Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
The Capital National Bank of St Paul files a reply in federal court against Anna Bartley and others. The filing denies most defendant allegations while admitting the case rests on claims of alleged fraud connected to the Conrad Trust and Savings Bank and the Pondera Valley Corporation.
The state board of railroad valuations holds preliminary hearings to set 1922 valuations. Northern Pacific representatives attended in Helena with Billy Ras of the Butte Anaconda and Pacific. Oregon Short Line and Great Northern Soo lines are due next week with Burlington on June 8.
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