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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1931
Page
6
A string of terse city briefs covers weather, business ads, and local notices. It lists dentists Dr. Hunter and Dr. Burgan with phone numbers, a Miller greenhouse, a psychic reader, baked goods, and various shops. Crime and court items include arrests, fines, a prisoner release, a death in Fort Howard, an inheritance tax ruling, warrants, and a Jackson related appeal.
Al Livingston state commander and adjutant W Kibler traveled to Miles City to prepare for the state Legion meeting on August 10. Ralph T. Duke ONeill will attend the convention. The group will also attend the northeastern district meeting at Lemay.
Howard Gowan files a $5,000 typhoid damage suit against the city of Helena alleging the water supply was contaminated for five weeks before he contracted typhoid fever on Sept 30, 1929. He seeks more than $150,000 in damages, citing negligence in supplying unsafe domestic water.
Vincent Smith, 36, appeared in district court with his attorney and pled guilty to a concealed weapon charge after weeks of deliberation. Judge Poorman sentenced him to six months in the county jail, with potential change to a felony status if moved to state prison for medical reasons, while a separate burglary charge remains pending. A loaded revolver was found on him at the police station.
State fish warden Robert Hill explains the 1931 salmon law does not prohibit red beads used as lures or decorations. He says red beads are not salmon eggs or imitation eggs and thus fall outside the act's ban on salmon cures, spawn, or their imitations.
Montana public health officers from cities and counties gather at Bozeman July 6 and 7 for the annual Montana Public Health Association meeting. Attendees include Dr W F Cogswell and possibly Surgeon General Cumming. A program features a scarlet fever symposium and poliomyelitis discussions with leaders including Governor Erickson Chancellor Brannon and President Atkinson.
Daniel Kennedy has not been heard since August 24 1910. His nephew Joshua Kennedy of Menlo Park asks for information from anyone who may know his uncle. A note sent to Joshua came from Helena. Daniel was last known in Gil t Key or Maldon and may have traveled to Canada or Montana. Any information should be sent to The Helena Independent or Joshua Kennedy at St Patrick s Seminary Menlo Park California.
Sam Lee Wong a Chinese laundry worker pleaded pulity to carrying concealed weapons on arraignment before Justice of the Peace F M Pyle. He received a suspended sentence with four months hanging over him and was ordered to leave the city within 24 hours. If he returns within a year the four months must be served. County authorities will investigate and a misdemeanor complaint was filed.
Pupil group from St Marys School poised to graduate the eighth grade this evening with a ceremony at the school. Rev J N Connolly will deliver the graduation address from St Joseph's Orphanage, and Rev Peter Marnane will present diplomas. Graduates include Ida Burtz, Emilie Tokeson, Margaret Clemo, Georgianna Pauly, Stella Mauget, Lucille Vozzic, Dorothy Bresman, and Clarence Wicks. Color and motto are Wine and White, Upward and Onward. The program features St Vincent's Academy orchestra, songs, and presentations by teachers and graduates.
State Engineer J. B. James left yesterday for Red Rock Lake to inspect the dam he built last fall and to measure streams in Beaverhead, Madison and Jefferson counties. The Med Mock dam was financed by the state fish and game department at a cost around $3,000. It stores water for the dry season. James expects to return to the city Saturday evening.
The column lists numerous social items and arrivals across cities and counties. Notables include Alten Tauehorn, Hudler and Surrheen connections, arrivals like AO Edwards at Deaton and 11 Clements at Urear halls, and departures for homes in Hamilton and Rutledge. Attendees at court, funerals, and weddings are named, with mentions of ranchers, professors, and legal callers visiting capitols and rail lines.
The weekly report from the Mon fate Automobile indicates state highways are generally in fair to good condition. Graveled sections are uniformly good. dirt roads range from good to fair. Several routes show closures and detours, notably the road between Permy and Plains, with traffic diverted via Camas Prairie, about seven miles longer.
Chief of Police Spurzem announced immediate one hour parking on the west side of Fuller Avenue between Lawrance Street and Kohrs block entrance. The rule, set per Nagie's Inc. and State Nursery Co., addresses all day parking complaints. Signs are posted and enforcement will be strict under ordinance 1138.
Seven graduates from the Montana Lesconesa school completed their program in a commencement held at the Montaiet Dyarcnesy school. The program featured Rev Dr. Jealon Angstman presiding, and Clifford Ther gave the principal address. Diplomas were awarded amid music and a recitation, with class colors green and peach and carnations as the class flower. The graduates listed include William Bailey, Yelenay Fown Brock, Belton Jey Flinders, Virginia Co Tan Red Loder, George F. Matary, Robert Ey Wiley, and Mayre.
With Helena justices of the peace in decal hospitals from flu related attacks, County Attorney Sherman W. Smith had to appoint Justice F. M. Pyle of East Iowa to transact pending business. Justice J. H. Bratz was hospitalized at Bl John’s with serious flu complications but improving. Justice Crispin was ill and at St. Peter’s hospital, diagnosed with a light flu. Justice Pyle sat in Helena township yesterday and disposed of several cases awaiting hearing.
J Sten of New York and Nesinner from New York will head fur design at Goldberg's in the Plaver hotel. Stein brings top New York furhouse experience and will provide custom design, redesign, and consultations, inviting customers to view and trust in updated styling and satisfaction.
Obituary note announces the death of Dr Joseph Henry Crooker on June 1 in Kansas City Mo from heart failure. A Unitarian minister and educator, he served in multiple pastorates including LaPorte Indiana Madison Wisconsin Fells Montana Troy New York Ann Arbor Michigan Roslindale Massachusetts Redlands California and Amherst Massachusetts He helped shape Montana education and philanthropy and wrote a dozen religious books.
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