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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1936
Page
2
Helena communities urge voters to back a $100,000 bond to rehabilitate Hawthorne and Bryant schools. Leaders say district children face long commutes and inadequate facilities. a successful election needs 1,708 valid ballots from 2,361 registered voters.
Cherbourg France June 5. The German vessel 8 9 Deutschland failed to sail for New York with a gold cargo valued at 14 million four hundred sixty thousand dollars.
Governor Elmer Walt issued wires announcing a Tuesday June 9 emergency conference in Billings. State and federal officials and transportation and agriculture leaders will discuss drought plans, insect control, boulder valley matters, and emergency livestock freight rates as Montana prepares for a possible recurrence of the 1934 drought.
State Senator George M. Melton, known Montana legislator and livestock man from Beaverhead County, filed yesterday as a Democratic candidate for Congress in the First District. Born in Dillon in 1880, he is a World War veteran and former state senator with a platform urging a square deal for labor, renewed employment, pensions for the aged, and balanced budgets. Melton, who once held the Helena handball title, played a recent match against Lester Lohle before filing.
Fifteen members of the senior class at the Helena valley Glel Voentlana school received diplomas at a commencement last night. Hugh Adair announced the ceremony. Ming Gertrude Crane delivered the address on “The Karena Principles to Buc cous.” Diplomas were presented by Mr. Admir. invocations and benedictions were given by Lie Nev, RV. Karwinsh. Mrs. Octavia Riter Young gave a vocal. Miss Doria Holmes sang. Harriet Adams, superintendent, presented the class. the close and prophecy were by class members. The school orchestra performed. The graduates are set for a trip to the ALO. Barnes is scheduled to play here Monday.
June building activity topped $20,000 as City Engineer Oscar Baarnon approved three permits including a new five room frame dwelling for Ralph N Lodge at 730 Holteret valued at $4,600. Mrs Burrowa obtained two additions to her Clark street home and BN Wiehoy reshingle at 42 Harrison for $160 while Deasemer Ala reported another permit. Fourteen women WIA workers attended a food demonstration later in the day as physicians diagnosed food poisoning.
James J. Atley 76 a long time Helena resident and former House of the Good Shepherd laundry driver died in his Kenwood home after a four day illness. Born in Dublin Ireland he came to Montana 62 years ago and spent his early years in Yellowstone National Park before settling in Helena where he was a familiar figure through decades of work. Survived by four daughters and one son, his funeral is set for 9 a.m. Monday at St Marys Church with burial in Resurrection Cemetery.
Vital statistics list marriages in Helena between Hert Lee Gentry and Ann McGregor McFurlann at Harre Glamont Bebmits and Marta Hol wer, both of Helena, plus deaths including Jennoy J Alley 76 at Kenwood. Funeral notices for Mary Ann Miller at St Marys, William Narrett at St Helena, Jamen J Atlay at St Marys with rosaries at local chapels. Burial in Resurrection cemetery.
May treasurer report shows highway fund balance of 1 082 887 12 with an estimated 426 010 to be transferred in July from highway gasoline tax funds. Other state funds listed include liquor central board 426 106 54 general fund 174 826 01 and gasoline drawback 134 000 82. Cash balances across Montana accounts totaled 6 584 078 29 at month end with May receipts 2 258 567 83 and disbursements 2 226 785 70 leaving 30 191 435 80 May 29 balance and unfinished business 292 642 70. Other funds shown cover stellar, industrial accident, investments, fish and game, and water conservation.
Fourteen surveyors led by R Lyman cadastral engineer and Arnoat Parker trailed from Helena for a three month survey of Bitter Root National Forest. J Scott Harrison district cadetial engineer said the survey began two years ago and will resume at the head of the Bitter Root River. En route the party will stop in Hamilton for inoculation against Rocky Mountain spotted fever. They departed in three livery wagons with pack horses and equipment planned.
The United States Civil Service Commission announced a competitive examination for the position of radman and ehalaman. Applications must be filed with the secretary of U S civil service examiners, Fort Peck, not later than June 18, 1936. Competitors will be rated on experience and fitness without initial examination attendance. Full information from the secretary, board of U S civil service examiners, Fort Peck.
State Auditor Holmes warns 18 090 veterans to avoid fly by night stock salesmen as $9 million disburses to ex service men and widens risk of rackets. He urges use of licensed salesmen, consult the investment department, and avoid investments unless properly licensed and verifiable.
Four district judges and one Supreme Court associate sat through an all day executive conference in the state capitol over the Sands ouster suit against Chief Justice W B Sands. Deliberations continued today with no decision announced. The court’s stance was only that there is nothing to indicate a ruling at this time. Justice Mortis presided in the private chambers. Participating judges included W La Ford White Sulphur Springs Stewart McConochis Lewistown O F Goddard Billings and J Stockwood Kalispell. The suit, brought by W D Tipton Helena, accuses Sands of violating the corrupt practices act during his campaign by pledging to take a salary under the standard higher rate. Sands contends the $1500 paid to Supreme Court judges for reporting decisions is unconstitutional. The Lewis and Clark district court ruled for Sands, with Thitor appealing. Three Supreme Court justices disqualified themselves when the appeal was to be heard, leading to Sands’ automatic disqualification.
Miss Martha Averill daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred H Averill of 715 Westl Avenue Helena graduated Wednesday from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn after a year of intensive library studies She plans to return to Helena mid next week to spend the summer with her parents Dorothy Averill a winter in New York City recently graduated from the Juilliard School and will visit Dover Mass then Pittsfield Mass before planning a return to Helena for recitals and a potential tour of Montana credits.
In a motion by Attorney General Raymond Nagle the Montana Supreme Court will admit 17 University of Montana law graduates to the bar on June 9 in an open ceremony. Named admittees include Leo Metcalf Stevensville John Bernard McClernan Melena William Daniel Murray Butte Philip Montgomery Roberts Udena Frederick Hlemningsen Butte and Joe hd- ss er.
June 6 report says Bolivian foreign office instructed its envoy in Washington to tell the American state department that Bolivia opposes any intervention in Nicaragua. The note comes as the national guard challenges President Juan S. Sacasa’s authority amid unrest.
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