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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1931
Page
6
Weather for Montane calls for Wednesday and Thursday partly cloudy and cooler with easterly winds. Local items note updates on services, licenses, court actions, and community events, including a will probate, guardianship accounting, burglaries, and social club meetings. Readiness for upcoming civic notices and small business permits appears typical of a late spring edition.
Eugene W. Maxey, 36, of Nelson, paid a $200 fine for driving while intoxicated and was released from county jail by Justice of the Peace W. I. Chapin. He was arrested after his car collided with Jake Tanish of Haant Halme on Lake Helena road injuring Mrs. Tanish and a small son. Maxey pleaded guilty in justice court to the complaint by County Attorney Sherman W. Stith and had his car confiscated for 30 days.
Bankers from northern and north central Montana convene in Helena at 1:30 PM at the Placer hotel for their annual district meeting. Officers to be elected, speeches on banking topics, reports, and a dinner at the Helena Country Club followed by an entertainment committee lineup.
Advertises West Pocket Kodaks for as low as $5 with easy pocket fit. Promotes a complete stock of Eastman cameras, Kodak Film, and accessories. Urges shoppers to visit the store as their photographic headquarters.
Two Montana Supreme Court opinions on collection cases affirming district court rulings favored note holders. Laura McIntyre Rogers v Gilbert Embleton and wife in Chouteau County and T H Richardson v Frank Lloyd and wife in Hill County center on notes secured by mortgages. Embleton sought foreclosure. Rogers argued taxes had left land valueless as security.
Mrs Maude Adams answers a foreclosure suit by Mrs Mae Coty over a note for 1600 dollars for apartment furnishings at 501 East Sixth Avenue. Adams admits paying 200 cash and a 1400 dollar note, claims furniture was misrepresented as in good condition and worth 1510, values it at 600 after dealer appraisal, and seeks discharge of full obligation while counterclaiming 800 dollars for damages.
The state treasury balance stood at 3,806,091.61 on June 1, up from 3,246,282.35 on May 1. May receipts totaled 1,695,467.18, slightly above April’s 1,678,811. Disbursements in May were 1,034,687.83, well below April’s 1,978,400.18.
Figures from Francia A. Silver, secretary of the Montana Redroad and Public Service commission, indicate that five out of six Montana families own autos. The report breaks down passenger car and truck registrations by county, noting Toole leads in cars per population and Beaverhead others, while Liberty and Chateau show high truck per population ratios. The data, intended as information, may influence administration of new motor transportation statutes effective July 1.
Mr and Mrs Andrew T Schultz and daughters Betty and Anne return from Fort Worth Texas and will spend the summer at their Lincoln Montana cabin They plan a brief Helena visit before moving to Spring Creek The Schultz family recently left as manager of Texas Louisiana Power in Fort Worth and look forward to fishing and meeting friends in Montana
Certificant to write direct fire insurance in this state was yesterday issued to the Skandia Insurance company of Stockholm by George P. Porter state auditor and commissioner of Insurance. The Skandia company has a United States manager in New York City. The firm previously engaged in reinsurance in this state. No Montana agency has yet been selected. The Skandia Insurance company is independent.
Local personals list numerous visitors and residents in Helena crowds. W E Health of Fillings, Campbell of Boreman, R Hall of Boulder, G T Mayer of Aillings, J D Bassett and Wf Buck from Hutte, William Haines from Missoula, G L Fagenburg of Great Falls, Mr and Mrs J B Reeder of Great Falls, Major and Mrs George W Finley en route to Yellowstone, Geo E Hurd of Great Falls, M J Flynn of Bank of Miles City, Louis B ONeill oil operator in Montana, W W Strahan Northern Pacific, E G Toomey en route for funeral duties.
Helena High School seniors present a class day program at Algerian Springs temple tonight featuring instrumental and vocal numbers, a salutatory, valedictory, dramatic skit Romeo and Juliet, and a class song. Officers are Albert Anderson president Betty Bartlett vice president and Helen Stadheim secretary treasurer.
Harold Joyce Post Veterans of Foreign Wars reported a net total of £150.83 from a buddy poppy sale held last Friday at Fort Harrison. All post stock sold by 11:30 AM, with demand higher than supply. Funds stay for Helena area veteran relief. proceeds paid to state and national organizations as appropriate. Post members praised Helena residents for support and hotel staff for providing sale space in the lobby.
Miss Elsie M Lundborg of Bloomington Illinois is elected librarian for Intermountain College next year. She is the current first assistant librarian at Illinois Wesleyan University and a Dakota Wesleyan and University of Illinois library school graduate. She was recommended with distinction and brings wide experience to boost the college library for students faculty and friends.
A government suit in equity seeks cancellation of George Lersen Sandvaatte’s naturalization. He was admitted to citizenship in Montana on March 24, 1920. The government alleges lack of good faith intent to become a permanent citizen. It contends he left the United States within five years and resided in Aasasure, Frekkeford Norway, with no plan to return. The action asks to void his United States citizenship and deny American rights.
Mrs Amelia Chapman 60 a Winston resident died last evening at St Johns Hospital after a period of illness. She is survived by her husband George Chapman and daughter June of Helena. mother Mrs Mary Moody of Winston. two brothers John and Alex Moody of Winston. sister Mrs Alice Ellison of Winston. Funeral at her mother's home in Winston Friday at 3 pm conducted by Rev Thomas Lyness Bozeman burial in Winston cemetery. Opp and Conrad in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Thomas K. Mershall, 70, pleaded not guilty to murdering her husband in Tucson Arizona. Trial was scheduled for September 14.
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