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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1938
Page
5
Brief notices cover legal actions and civic updates in Monticello including estate settlements, guardianships, and divorces. Items mention administrators named in estates, a minor’s guardianship, a $360 promissory note suit, and a plan for a mobile entertainment program by Young Democrats, plus a small fire at Monticello apartments and local business notices.
Mrs Faemrar Terguson Grant a 71 year old Montana resident since 1886 died at the family home in Pony at 4 AM Saturday after lingering illness. Born in Glasgow Missouri October 10 1869 she married Peter Grant in 1889 and came to Montana in 1896. Surviving husband two daughters Ruth Grant Carson Nell Grant Rogers two sons Frank Filmer a grandchild Story Ramona Grant and siblings, funeral at Pony Tuesday at 2 PM.
Mrs. J W Scott named committees to attend funeral services for two Montana pioneers who died Saturday. Kina Palmer, born in Helena in 1867, will be mourned at 5 with a service at Furst Presbyterian Church. Mose H Marke, brought to Montana in 1567, will be honored at 3:20 at Opp and Conrad chapel.
In the city tournament R Alice beat Bruce Saladen 6-0, 6-1 in boys and Charles Redpath defeated Truxton Fisher 4 3-6 6-3 while Rob Hughey beat Kenneth Johnson 6-3 7-5. Hob Barnes won the men s singles 6-1 4-6 6-1 and Macavney Wallis took the men s doubles 5-4 4-1. First and second round matches must finish by Tuesday or be defaulted with rounds moving on Friday.
Great Falls couple Mr and Mrs oD W Beckli are registered at the Placer hotel. Mr and Mrs G Widmar of Bozeman are visitors in the city. J W Sore and J A Rasmussen are among guests at Placer hotel. Angeline Golubin of Butte is visiting Helena. Frank Howard of Missoula travels on business to Helena from Browning. Celia Fotta of Missoula is a Helena visitor. Carry G Bollinger of Butte is registered at the Harvey hotel. Mr and Mrs Frank Nettok of Great Falls are visitors in Helena. Howard Smith of Billings arrived yesterday.
State officials announce public welfare examinations across 12 Montana cities next Friday and Saturday to establish registers of eligibles for welfare posts. About a thousand applicants seek jobs as social workers, clerks, and stenographers, with centers in Billings Helena Missoula and more.
The June 5 1938 Christian Science lesson sermon used the Golden Text Thou art worthy O Lord to receive glory and power and creation for Thy pleasure. It quoted Bible verses such as Malachi 2 10 and included passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. The text emphasizes God as divine Principle and man as God’s spiritual offspring in an eternal order.
At the county spring meeting, 13 clubs planned a comprehensive home demonstration program for 1988 39 including economics of clothing home management copper work electrical care nutrition and advanced upholstery discussions Frances Smith noted growth from 22 to 46 counties and 7610 women involved County Agent W O Zirnstein urged women play a key role in agricultural planning A luncheon followed with decorations by Unionville club members Prizes honored long service attendance and travel difficulty awards two Helena clubs represented by multiple members.
Marked drop shown in palrud deers for rolling stock. On May 1 this year Class I railroads held 4,867 new freight cars on order, far below 47,250 on same date in 1937 and 19,467 in 1936. By April 1 this year 5,625 freight cars were on order, with 61 new locomotives ordered May 4 versus 346 a year ago. Total electric and diesel orders on May 1 stood at 10, down from 25 a year earlier.
The United States civil service commission announced open competitive examinations for Engineering Draftsman various grades 1440 to 2300 eight year Maritime Research Assistant 3200 year Maritime Vessel Representative 2600 year and Assistant Electric Rate Investigator 2600 year. Closing dates June 27 for eastern states and June 30 for western states. Information from J D Gough secretary at the city post office.
The St Helena Cathedral Singers announce a summer break through September after a Pentecost Sunday finale. Pietra Yon’s Regina Pacis mass was sung yesterday at 10 20 am with Mont. Rev. M Gilmore as celebrant and Rev. Paul M. Mackin delivering the sermon. Pat Kelly, year old son of Mr and Mrs R J Kelly, featured as a soloist in Cesar Francks Panis Angelicus with full chorus.
The Most Rev Joseph M Gilmore administered the sacrament of confirmation Sunday afternoon at St Helena Cathedral Helena. The turnout included 50 or so candidates with a mix of children and adults named in the list of confirmands.
The Dayton Journal notes a mammoth bombing plane for the army at Wright Field is secretly under construction at the Dowglan Aircraft plant in Santa Monica California. The new ship is larger than the Flying Fortress built by Boeing of Seattle and now at Wright Field.
State WPA Administrator Joseph E Parker announced 59 projects approved in May totaling 1,770,008 dollars. Allocations cover roads, schools, water systems, parks, and public buildings across counties from Cascade to Yellowstone, with emphasis on sustaining jobs amid rising unemployment.
B F Thrailkill head of the dairy division announces Montana dairy leaders will gather on June 7 to discuss problems and needed legislation for the upcoming Montana legislature session. Las Metcalf assistant attorney general will discuss proposals with representatives from the state farm bureau, farm ers educational and cooperative union, creamery association, and Montana Dairy Products association.
The Primitive Indian will be the subject at the third session of the adult education class in Montana history. It will be held in room 165 at the new high school at 7 30 this evening. The igneous geologic tale was covered first, followed by the earliest inhabitants. Enrollment remains open for those interested in state history.
Nineteen candidates have petitions ready for nomination to seven state offices in Montana with an August primary and November general election. Incumbents listed include Justice Sam V. Stewart and Justice Ralph J. Anderson, with jockeying for two congressmen, two railroad commissioners, and a 15th district judge.
Deeds filed with County Clerk and Recorder indicate multiple transfers in the last week. Transfers include John W. Shryock and Juanita McCurry to Log Cabin Courts. John A. Womack and Helen Womack. Marysille and other parties to various additions. and numerous parcels across Helena including townsite lots, blocks, and tracts in the Log Cabin Courts, Chessman and Davis additions, and Northern Pacific additions.
Officers from Lewis and Clarke county and highway patrol pursued a youth named James Riskaldo, 17, after a Saturday night theft of 265 dollars and a camp truck from a CCC camp near Augusta. Riskaldo, a New Jersey native, is described with brown eyes and hair, two scars over his right eye, weight 129 pounds, and was not present at roll call. A 1937 General Motors pickup, No 31-845, is linked to the case.
The ninth forum series ends tonight at Hawthorne School at 8 o'clock under the National Office of Education. John Duvall, who led the previous two meetings, will present on The Problem of Crime in America, a topic tied to his sociologist work.
Funeral services are set in Helena for Andrew Bloom who died Friday with rites at Oppsad Conrad chapel at 2 PM and burial in Forestvale. Mose H. Marke Montana pioneer, died after illness and services at Opp and Conrad Chapel at 3:30 PM, burial in Home of Peace. Mrs Rees C Palmer born 1887 Meebens, daughter of Carmelige Hedges, will be buried at Forestvale after a 9 AM service at Finn Presbyterian Church. Pallbearers named Frank Bogert Water T. Baker Funk A Jenne and Robert K. Torts.
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