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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1938

Page

19

Circus Coming The Harker and Watts Circus Arrives

Local briefs note the Harker and Watts circus plans a Thursday appearance in Helena with a big street parade. Other items include court actions on inheritance taxes, a change of venue motion in a Malta auto case, and several local notices from the sheriff and city offices.

Harker and Watts Heleda Butte Montana Diatrict Russell Hodge L. V. Lockwood District Court of Phiilips County Ie Malta Reed

Camp Fire Girls Camp Plans Signups By June 23

Girls nine and older in Helena should sign up now for the Camp Fire encampment opening June 29. Miss George Mills, Camp Fire executive, announced that even nonmembers may attend. The camp will feature new crafts including nature work, hand crafts, basket making, pottery, cork art, and beadwork. Pat Travis leads camp crafts. Geraldine Weber directs dramatics and outdoor theater. Lola Beawall handles late art and office duties. Mrs. Robert Cummings returns as camp cook.

George Mills Helena Camp Fire W.C.A Felicitta Pease Blanche Gasto Pat Travis Geraldine Weber Lola Beawall Iate Jas Messatant Ire Robert Cummings

Lions Club Names Wilgon President For Coming Year

Stanley Wilcam was elevated to the presidency of the Helena Lions club at yesterday's regular meeting held at the girls vocational school of the valley. William Adams, custodian of the school, hosted the event. The slate for officers included Dick Tobs as vice president, Earl Jacoby as second VP, Al Johnson as third VP, Tom Robinson as director for a three year term, Howard Retz as tail twister, and Oliver Burgan and Milton O. Anderson as tamers. All officers were unanimously elected after opponents withdrew.

Stanley Wilcam Helena Lions Club Girls’ Vocational Achoo Mia William Adams Wilson Claude M McGuinness Dick Tobs Earl Jacoby al Johnson Tom Robinson Howard Retz Tail Oliver Burgan Milton O. Anderson Ion Tamers Lions

Masonic Play Set for Deer Lodge by Local Lodge

John Carlson Jr announces the Masonic play A Rose Upon the Altar will be staged Saturday evening at Deer Lodge lodge No 14 AP and AM. Helena cast members from three lodges perform under Carlson’s direction for a Deer Lodge audience. Only Masons may attend. a 6 30 dinner follows at the lodge. Maple Hart announces Kiwanis district meet will be held at Estes Park Colorado September 4 to 6.

John Carlson, Jr Morning Star Deer Lodge Deer Lodge Lodge No AP & A.M Mr. Carlson Membbera Helena Edwin 8. Thomas William L. Hunter Reuben N. Bompart Louis I. Kuntz W. W. Casper Charles M. McCor A. Ray Johnson Rae Q. Smith Francis H. Johns Edwin R. Nye J. E. Blixt William Mortieau Jess M. Rawls Morning Star Lodge Carl H. Clady Washington, D. C Masonic Service Association Kiwanis San Francisco Maple T. Hart Denver Diutelity Rocky Mountain District Kiwanis Clubs Estes Park Colo

Embalmers Institute closes as Montana meets

Montana Embalmers Institute wraps its three day session at the Placer hotel with lectures by Prof. D. H. Ashworth of the San Francisco College of Embalming. Mrs. Hosford previews handlressing methods while Ashworth discusses discolorations and autopsies. Nearly 40 embalmers attended the opening talks and a second day featured talks on embalming fluids and respiratory diseases with motion pictures.

San Francisco College of Embalming Montana Embalmers'’ Institute Placer Hotel D. H. Ashworth San Francisco College Ashworth Wil Montana le W. Wosford San Frencisco College of Eimbalming Trosford Laeven Ts. Benepe Thelena Vital Statishes State Board of Health

Intakes of E. Helena water system still buried under silt

Flood damage left the E. Helena water intakes buried beneath silt and debris. Crews work day and night to replace connections and restore permanent repairs. Fire protection and lawn watering remain limited as officials say normal pressure and full service are still uncertain.

E. Helena Ts Municipal McClelangyork Maet Telons Nisilary Dagyrate

Wheeler's land bill advances in Senate

The Enabling act amendment to extend state land leases from five to ten years passed the Montana Senate. Governor Ayers endorsed the measure, already supported by the Montana Woolgrowers Association and two dozen grazing and livestock groups. Mary Hyde and Jeannette Potter sent telegraphic notes regarding the action. Numerous guests and visitors are listed at Helena hotels as the legislature debates the bill.

Montana Woolgrowers Association Jeannette Potter Mary Hyde

Funeral for Charles Menzel at Conrad Funeral Home

Community members attend the funeral of Charles Menzel at 2 p m today. Services held at Conrad Funeral Home. obituary notes in memoriam by E d Neville secretary.

Charles Menzel Conrad E. d. Neville

Local travelers depart by train for visits and summer plans

Mary Gail Leach leaves Tart night on the Northern Pacific to visit friends. Marian Templer departs Virginia for Chicago to open vacation. Freda Shoemaker and daughter Mary depart for Greencastle Penn on the Northern Pacific. Mrs George Jacoby and daughter and Mrs Joe Flynn and daughter travel to West Coast cities for a two week visit. Edith Bray leaves Tawthorne School for Deer Lodge and Boulder Colorado for summer school, with a side trip to Nevada City Missouri during the summer.

Mary Gail Leach Marian Templer Northwest Airlines Chicago Wia Freda Shoemaker Mary Greencastle Penn George Jacoby Joe Flynn Weat Coast Edith Bray Tawthorne School Deer Lodge Northern Pacific Boulder Colo Kavens Ciy

Carroll College Honors Roll Shows Dozen Seniors Included

Carroll College lists 30 students on the final scholastic honor roll for the 1937-38 year as registrar records show. Top student Jack Walsh of Butte posted a perfect 3.60, with ten seniors and many juniors, sophomores, and freshmen also earning grades from 2.00 to 2.91 across the list of named students from Helena, Butte, Missoula, Rexburg, Shawmut, Deer Lodge, and other towns.

Carroll College Tdes Sistep College Tech Jack Walsh Butte Eix Walsh Floyd Willey Missoula Robert McKinnon Helena James White Katispell Albert Truxal Rexburg Idaho John Thomas Shawmut Fressmas James Cumming John Berberet Toston John Earls John Murphy Emmete O'Neill Gerald Sullivan Butte Belior Gerald Casey Ray Casey Gerald Trarpole Deer Lodge William Molloy Ceril Storms James Bertoglio James Mitchell John Whalen Butts Patrick Brown Anaconda Joseph Tomchak Roberts John Fellows Paul Seifert Boze Robert Ster Hng Ronan Sellor Albert Lengowski Dickinson N. D Earl Baldwin Bernard Smith Park City

High School Lighting Project Gains Supporters

Ten more names joined the list of supporters for the high school lighting project as 45 individuals or firms have now contributed to the effort for installing lighting at the athletic field. The Citizens Faculty committee announced receipts earned from $5 season tickets, with tickets to be collected at the Chamber of Commerce when seating is assigned. Fundraising continues this week with service clubs and the American Legion. The campaign aims for $3,900 while work on poles, underground transformers, and electrical gear progresses, with equipment arriving soon. Purchasers yesterday include Ralph Conrad, Wil(e) Tham? Toth, R. B. Richardson, Parne Templeton (two each), and L. Fran(k)man, Pat Neaney, plus the Yat Som Noodle Parlor.

Citizens Pease 4A Chamber of Commerce Votena Service Clubs American Legion Athletic Fed Thosra Ralph Conrad Wile Tham Toth R. B. Richardson

Lilac Festival at First Baptist Church Tonight

The First Baptist Church hosts a Lilac Festival at 8 o clock with Edward I Foord directing the choir accompanied by Mrs Pearl Johnson. Helena's trio CL Walker Mrs WE Haw Wen and Mrs Pearl Johnson perform selections by Friml Chaminade and more, plus solos by Oliver Johnson Griswold and others. The junior choir also sings as the program includes a fellowship dinner at 6 30 and church business meeting.

Teles Sear Chow Ander Edward I Foord Pearl Johnson Tindal Helena CL. Walker WE Haw. Wen Wall Radolph Friml Cecile Chaminade Comte Chammiade Bortniancky Hossinth- Parks Oliver Johnson Christian Shelley JL Griswold Caln Cavalleria Rusticana Beethoven Lis

White Candidate for Helena Justice of the Peace

A. J. White, a World War II veteran and 18 year Helena resident, filed on the Democratic ticket for justice of the peace of Helena township. He lives at 342 Blake Street with his family and has served as commander of Warod Joyce post No 1116, Veterans of Foreign Wars, while active in veteran affairs and various local organizations.

Raiiroad Public Service Wiill Yeater Day Fhrst Lle Wag E. Krebsbach Wolf Point Krebst Saya Montana Democratic Party Noosevelt McCone Krebshach Railroad Board Clarence Chamberlain Sand Creek Medtana Fie U.S. Ander‘son Butte Pailroad and Public Service Commission Paul T. Smith Boulder B. J. Nichols Deer Lodge A. J. White Justice of the Peace Helena Township Blake Street Helena White France Tle Eivie American Legion and Disabled American Veterans

Helens School Trustees Plan Special Meeting for Purchases

Helens School district No. 1 trustees will convene in a special session Thursday at 7 20 p m to approve about 2500 in contracts for W P A projects. Items include bleacher materials paint cement window wells door areas and landscaping work at the high school and vocational building near the airport. Provisional budget discussion may also occur for the next school year.

Board of Trustees of Helens W.P.A Severth Avenue

Youth Charged With Car Theft Arrested

A youth named John Edgerston, 20, was arrested near Missoula by county officers after allegedly stealing a car at Wallace, Idaho. The case was reported to state patrol chief Low Koederler, with Edgerston held in Missoula County jail. The tale notes the car vanished quickly, once feared to have turned into a frog during winter rain.

Low Koederler John Edgerston Missoulk Wallace Idaho Edgerston Huson Missoula

Cotton Plan Would Supply Comforters For Montana Needy

Montana may receive 800 bales of cotton to make about 50,000 comforters for distribution, per state welfare administrator Grandford. The plan under the Surplus Commodities Corporation involves cotton purchases to aid in reducing agricultural surpluses, with free covering for comforters and mattresses funded by the federal program.

Surplus Commodities Corporation Montana TM. Grandford Brandford Jama E. Brickett The Commodities Corporation Beickett Works Progress Administration State Board of Public Welfare United States State Department of Public Welfare

Manor T A Einer To Transfer To Houston Fort Sam Houston

Major T A Reiner, executive officer of the seventh reserve district headquartered here, will be transferred to Fort Sam Houston in Houston Texas. The exact transfer date is not announced. Lieutenant Colonel Harold P Kayser U S Infantry will replace him here after moving from San Diego California. Reiner has served here four years and spent seven years on state duty prior to 1930.

T. A. Reiner Seventh Reserve District Fort Sam Houston Houston Texas Associated Press Washington, D. CO Harold P. Kayser Ul. S. Infantry San Diego Calif Maj. Reiner

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