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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1933
Page
5
scattered thundersnow and mixed weather across the region with temperatures from the mid 50s to mid 60s. notices include remodeling services at Pratt Jewelry, rug cleaning offers, and a summer school starting June 12. plus obituaries and local events featuring Alfred H. Norton funeral services and paintings loaned for Intermountain Union college exercises.
Kiwanis club will hear a talk on state and national security law revisions at the Placer hotel. Jean Ketly deputy state investment commissioner will address the group with authority on regulation matters. Margery Billings and Genevieve Lonhy accompany the speaker party. Continental Oil officials touring western states are barred from the event by order.
The Moo ntane Deaconesh school graduating class presents its annual class play at 2:16 this evening in the valley school assembly hall. A three act comedy titled A Run for Their Money features graduates Clyde Downes Martin Hatch Charen Wrathaway Margaree Edna Maxon James McCane Maxine McKee and others with roles including Adelsids Damson A Village Romp and The Widow's Victim. Local clergy Rev A P Aiten delivered the commencement sermon yesterday afternoon.
A long list of names and hometowns fills a bustling personals section. Readers include Mr and Mrs Kenneth Richardson and families from Livingston and White Sulphur Springs, plus numerous visitors and arrivals from Browning Mes St 1 TMnalon and Helena, with social notes on guests at various homes and events. A somber note reports Mrs Virginia Lee, 98, shot in Santa Rosa, believed intended, ending in her death.
Alex Burrel of Chateau will head the Montana Silver association membership drive for the state, bringing mining industry ties and wide local support. The effort spans Great Falls and other centers with volunteers led by city and county officials as part of a broader drive to promote silver token sales and associated trade.
A transcription error in the state officers list was announced by Carl Cross, commander of the veterans group. George C. Cowla of Malia was named senior commander and Stanley Grovase of Great Falls was named vice commander, with John Walsh of Tetena as treasurer.
Night Sergeant Tart Brown and Patrolman Red Gebhardt detain three intoxicated men after they allegedly drank, caused a disturbance, and attempted to dine without paying. Tom Lynch was arrested near Malin Street at 9:48 p.m. by Patrolman Fred Gardner. a second suspect cited on Malin Street. Sergeant Brawe apprehended another man quarrelsome on Maley Street.
Reverend Robertson delivers youth and faith sermon to 141 Helena High seniors at the Consistory Shrine temple on Jackson Street. He urges a faith with definite goals and ideals, embodied by a guiding personality, to meet life’s challenges with service. Commencement follows Wednesday at Algeria Shrine temple.
Evening action in Kytten Ball leagues with four games rescheduled from Hale Square to Maurer field and other venues along Stewart street. Local leagues include Angora and Persian divisions with teams from Tom rata police and Creamen, Y Men's group meeting the State Auditor, and community teams at Sixth and Naleleh, Montana Avenue, and St Charles. Funeral services announced for A. BR Norton with Masons urged to attend.
The Montana extension service hosts an egg grading school this week led by H. B. Cushman. Ralph Ward and Neva Woods Mograw arrange sessions on North Main Street with demonstrations on proper handling to maintain quality and price.
Lewis and Clarke post No. 2 of the American Legion will hold its last nesting until next fall Tuesday night at the Eddy Cabin starting at 6 oclock. Commander Jack Miggins announced. Delegates will be elected to the district meeting in Kutte on June 16 and to the state convention at Great Falls during the Northern Montana fair. Dueling all takes place in most German universities, although forbidden by law.
The Montana cattle shipments averaged 207846 head annually from 1920 to 1932 with peak in 1926 at 674000 head. In 1932 total cattle shipments reached 216000, the wool clip totaled 3.3 million pounds from 1.4 million sheep, and the livestock census dated January 1 1933 lists cattle 1,378,000 sheep 4 149000 swine 227000 horses 380000 and mules 89000.
Bernice Ty Beaumont of Helens will join about 500 graduates receiving diplomas at Washington State College this morning. She earns a bachelor of arts in music as Dr. B. Holland and Governor Clarence D. Martin give brief addresses. Commencement follows three days of events including class day and Alumni day.
John Ganley, arrested on exposure charges after multiple incidents with young girls in Hill Park, was found insane and committed to the State hospital at Warm Springs following a vanity commission in district court. Drs. Smith and Thompson testified as the examining board. County Attorney Sherman Smith said bail would not deter him and that Gauley must be kept safe.
Mrs Ernest Boone 64 a Montana resident for nearly 30 years died Saturday at 3 in a Helena hospital after months of illness. Born in Texas she came with a black U S Army regiment to Fort Assiniboine and Havre before moving to Helena with her husband six years ago. Survived only by her husband a Spanish American War veteran. Funeral arrangements pending. A series of community meetings in Valley County support Nelson’s campaign against a grasshopper infestation.
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