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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1927
Page
3
KEVI Sunburst field operators report optimism for Weld production after a storm pause. First quarter 1927 output reached 1,048,167 barrels, down from 1,270,808 a year earlier, with an average field price of 1.3588 dollars versus 1.15 last year. Over 100 operators remain active, anticipating improved year-end results amid a 2 percent gross output tax.
Articles filed with the secretary of state disclose two new incorporations. Talafire Company of Dillon is capitalized at 60000 with 5000 shares of 10 each, subscribed by B J Metlen Earl Carruthers and John Collens. Brockway Mecklenburg company of BillJoge brokerage is formed by B G Brockway D S Mecklenburg and Mabel Macklenburg with 10000 capital stock.
Wilkins Bernice and 15 month old Wilkins Bernice 12 years old were brought to Conrad General Hospital with severe burns from a stove explosion. The older girl attempted to light a fire and, by mistake, used a gasoline can instead of kerosene, causing the blast.
State Agricultural College at Bozeman with Northern Pacific to run a live stock train through Montana over two weeks in October. Two cars of dairy and beef cattle hogs sheep, plus a demonstration car to show feed production. Stops twice daily. aims to boost livestock production and feed crop interest. A. J. McGlynn and S. E. Clark promote Chesterfield hogs. sales in Helena and Missouri valleys.
Helena Commandery No. 2 Knights Templar will hold its annual installation banquet Tuesday evening at 6 30 in theScottish Rite temple. Judge E C Day Dr O M Lanstrum C Rasmussen and John G Brown will speak before Right Eminent Sir John G Brown installs officers for the new Templar year led by emotens commander L H Blixt and grand commander G C Brown. Eminent Sir A J Roberts will read the annual report after ceremonies.
Washington report notes motorists seek Powerized gasoline for better mileage and lower cost. Dealer J E Lachey cites an average 15 mpg at 25 cents per gallon, calculating annual savings from 10,000 miles. Sunburst refinery highlights clean, high volatility fuel with double distillation. Also mentions Bob Royd and Trudence Prim heading to the Black Hills and a raccoon named Rebecca in the zoo.
The Helena Alumni association of Sigma Chi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon will host a joint dinner at the Montana club Wednesday at 7 PM. Plans for a summer golf contest series and a future combined social are to be discussed. Sigma Chi, led by Helena High Principal A. J. Roberts, has about 35 members. Sigma Alpha Epsilon, led by attorney John G, counts a number of members.
Intermountain begins commencement week with activities and speeches led by Professor Paul M Adams and President C W Tenney. The schedule lists student recitals, awards, and a Sunday Baccalaureate at St Pauls M E church with Dr Ward F Hoyd as speaker, followed by college address by Dr M Donaldson. The event features Y M C A Y W C A affiliations and multiple church venues in Missoula and Great Falls with numerous graduates and faculty participants.
Dr M O Lanstrum will address the Kiwanis luncheon at the Placer hotel tomorrow. The program committee says he will discuss his travels in Europe over the past months. Paris residents near the American embassy are resuming routines after a break with coffee and rolls.
Montana's Railroad Commission yesterday authorized the Northern Pacific to publish rates of 12 and 66 cents per hundred pounds with minimums of 40 000 and 60 000 pounds for canned goods fruits and vegetables from Billings to Dillon The commission acted following an invitation from Gen Ross of Livingston for permission to operate irregular motor bus service between Livingston end points tributary to the line
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