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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1941
Page
6
Weather report from the U S Weather Bureau for Helena shows today’s high 66 degrees, last year’s 66, and record high 88.0 on this date since 1880. Low is 48, last year 48, record low 80.8 set in 1910. 24 hour precipitation ends 5:30 pm at .25 inches. Month total 4.0, excess to date .15.
Montanans during May applied for 117 federal housing administration loans totaling 460 600 dollars, down from 453 309 the year before. State F H A director Ben Hil said May marked the first month since August 1959 that total loans were below the prior year. Billings led with 40 loans, Great Falls second with 16 for new construction, and Helena had two new homes with six existing construction loans. The state had 65 new home loans and 1 for existing construction, with 221 Montana homes insured under Title II loans.
The Montana water conservation board meets Wednesday to consider its program for the coming fiscal year as it readies to enter the campaign in the U S C program.
Announcement notes the death of Mrs. Bern Duffy, formerly of Helena and East Helena, now of Mullan Idaho. Survived by husband and five children Kathryn Ann Richard Patrick James and Thomas, plus two sisters and four brothers. Funeral services to be held in Mullan. Dr James E B Dodds spoke on The Great Reality at the Helene Unity Metaphysical Center.
Deeds filed with the county clerk show transfers of two city lots from Kenneth B. Kiske to Elizabeth Strandberg and a Bassett addition lot from Holger Hustad to Dell A. and Dorothy Styers. Also, 25 Year Pioneer Club meets at Eagles Hall tonight at 8 p.m. with program dancing and cards. admission 36 cents plus tax. Helena Hardware Co. advertises fishing tackle stock.
Four more boys under Bob Westfall direction join the 44 entrants for the annual Soap Box Derby eliminations on July 13. The new racers Pat McKenzie Bob Short Hob PacJer and Fred Zin mermaan will compete on Montana avenue with the rest. A pact by 17 American republics aims to protect nature and wildlife in the western hemisphere.
The Prospector presents an interview with Dr Marcus Nadler, NYU finance professor and Central Hanover Bank consulting economist. He discusses control of commodity prices inflation and the war economy, noting readers feel war news daily yet local life feels calmer. Nadler shares views on taxes and public concern, ending with a sense of cautious confidence and the value of personal detail in interviews.
Nicholas Khoury, 44, a World War II veteran born in Syria in 1887, died yesterday at Fort Harrison veterans hospital. Enlisted October 7, 1917, he served with the 348th field artillery and was discharged April 26, 1919. Survived by two brothers, a sister, and his mother, his body lies at Opp and Gonrad funeral home awaiting arrangements.
The East Helena American Legion awarded good citizenship honors to eighth graders for scholarship courage honor leadership and service. Recipients include Clyde Yuhas Leslie Jones Jimmy Good Josephine Wilson David Munger Shirley Burtch Robert Stermitg Jomes Gough Robert Bailey and Emily Stannink. Presented by William Ashton and Mrs L Q Bradford with assistance from Justice A H Augstman and others.
James G. Glarke naval recruiting officer spoke to Helena Lions club at the Placer hotel about Uncle Sam’s sea force. He noted increased submarine cruising range and improved sound detecting gear to trail ships. Navy manpower expanding to about 500000. attendance badges awarded to Al Johnson Sanford Haraldson Duane Lewis and M E Anderson. honorable mention to Burdette Goodrich W E Fry Dr W C Burgan and J Decker. officers to be elected next meeting.
Edith L. Brown secretary to the state board of examiners for nurses resumed her duties after a speaking tour to 65 Montana high schools. Her addresses promoted nursing education and qualifications, noting a nurse shortage in Moylana and a survey showing inactive registered nurses willing to help. She urged a two year prenursing college course and highlighted expanding hospital needs for nurses.
A Catholic vacation school opens today at St Helena school for all Helena area children. Classes run three weeks from 8 30 a m with mass at the cathedral. Rev J B Plummer and Sisters M Louise and M Lee lead, aided by staff. transportation available. closing events include a communion breakfast and picnic chaired by Mrs Hugh Campbell.
Jurors heard testimony in the Helena case of Joseph D. Phillips versus the United States. Phillips seeks payment of war risk insurance benefits allegedly due him. Jurors chosen include Ethel Austin Jefferson City Hannah Kebbe Livingston Vance Ivey Three Forks George Porter Claspil Grace Quinn Boulder George Gaskell Livingston Carvie Anderson Livingston Robert Price Clancy Edith Archbold Helena Mary Oyler Manhattan George Hambridge Helena Otto Schubert Basin.
The Montana Public Service Commission approved schedule changes for Washington Motor Coach to take effect June 16. The Helena westbound 8:00 a.m. service is discontinued and a 9:05 p.m. bus is added. the 5:45 a.m. Helena service will depart 25 minutes earlier. the Butte 8:18 a.m. departure will shift to 7:00 a.m. after June 16.
The Montana railroad and public service commission announced Hattersly will be named in an official capacity affecting future regulatory actions. The decision affects operations and oversight within the commission’s jurisdiction. Further details were not disclosed in the fragment.
The Montana-Dakotas Utilities company suit led to the resignation of Margaret Burr from the city commission. Judge E M Hattersley was asked to preside in Glasgow with Mayor John J Hayt noting the action. The case, tied to Lewis and Clark county health board and several disqualifications, was heard on June 25.
State farm prices kept the April level into mid May with advances in grain and dairy offset by declines in meat animals. May 15 index at 102 percent of 1910 14 base, unchanged from month earlier and up eight points from last year. Prices received versus paid stayed at 2 to 1, wheat up 2 cents, apples steady, chickens up 0.4 cent per lb, eggs up 2.7 cents per dozen, beef cattle down 40 cents cwt, lambs down 30 cents per hundred, sheep down 60 cents per hundred, wool steady at 34 cents per lb.
Montana counties will convene in Helena for the 32nd annual Montana Association of County Commissioners session. The opening at 9:20 AM Monday at the Placer hotel will feature Frank J. Holmes presiding and speakers including Gov. Sam C. Void and Attorney General Jobe W. Bonner.
Helena school trustees set a meeting this week to plan construction of the Broadwater school a four room one story stuccoed brick framed building with basement. The $50 000 project along with Emerson and Jefferson schools was approved by voters in a $160 000 bond issue. Architect selection and plan drawing will begin with site at Broadway and Dakota Streets and State and Rodney.
Marriage licenses list Obert Thomas Dale and Frances Helenc Portmann of Tacoma Washington. Births report Gerald Willett and spouse as parents of a girl born yesterday at St John's Hospital. Deaths note Nicholas Khoury 44 at Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital with body at She Gpp and Conrad funeral home pending arrangements. Patrick Keys 71 at Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital since 1937, body at Opp and Conrad funeral home pending arrangements. Ray Clauda Pickering 24 of Helena died after lingering illness, body at Opp and Conrad funeral home. Mrs Spassenija Rule 50 of Helena died at home on Columbia Avenue, body at Opp and Comrad funeral home, will be sent to Anaconda for burial. Lyvian R Tamblyn 78 of Eighth Avenue died at St Peter's Hospital, funeral Thursday at 2 at Opp and Conrad chapel, burial Forestvale Cemetery. Edelbeit le Cook 72 died at Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital, funeral at St Selena cathedral.
The Helena area mourns as four residents die within a day. Lyvian R. Tamblyn, 18, a native of Helena, passed away at St. Peter's Hospital after a year's illness. He came to Helena 33 years ago to work as a carpenter and was active in building Montana's early urban landscape. Survived by wife Amoretta Tamblyn, two daughters, a son, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. funeral Thursday at Opp and Conrad chapel with burial in Forestvale. Ray Claude Pickering, 28, Helena resident for two years, died yesterday at a local hospital. Born in North Dakota, he moved to Montana as a child and lived with sister Fern Hebb in Helena. Survived by mother Caroline McGovern of Billings, brother Buster Pickering, and sister, with services pending. Additional notices include Mrs. Spassenija Rule, 70, Yugoslavian-born Helena resident, archaeologist, wife of Jerry Rule, and mother of four sons and three daughters, with funeral arrangements through Opp and Conrad. Patrick Heys, 71, U.S. Army veteran of the Philippine Islands, died yesterday at Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital after four years as a patient. He was born in Woods, Virginia, and served multiple enlistments in the Army.
Governor Sant C Ford urged Montana's congressional delegates to remove sugar production limits. He argued removal would enable expansion of Bugat production, protect the beet sugar industry, and reflect fair treatment for all industries contributing to national prosperity.
Word from Washington says Sen. Burton Wheeler helped raise interior appropriations for wildlife restoration. The bill now authorizes 3 million dollars for wildlife projects, up from a previous level, directing funds to conservation efforts.
The item questions if the Earl of Sandwich suffered stomach ulcers and credits a different origin for the sandwich while promoting Uden Tablets for ulcer relief. It presents a medicinal sale pitch with claims of indigestion heartburn and related symptoms and a money back guarantee.
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