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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1926
Page
6
Fragmented city notes from Montana including weather forecast for Wednesday and local business ads. Mentions names and addresses such as Marcel and Mrs Green, Rodney, Lach meats, Capital Fruit, Ling’s Tin Shop, Dr Corb, dental notes, cleaning services, and a mix of personal notices and meeting reminders. Faint references to local officials and upcoming events in Helena and surrounding areas.
A McGrary, longtime tax agent for the Northern Pacific Railroad in Montana, is promoted to assistant tax commissioner with Seattle headquarters. He will move with his family to Seattle on the twentieth. McCrary is praised for his study of railroad taxation and his leadership in Helena and statewide affairs. A Montana successor is expected in the fall.
The Camp Miracle committee held its final meeting at the YMCA last night. Sub committees were appointed for groceries transport doctor service rifle prizes and camp operations. With 20 boys registered and two more signed up the camp plans to accommodate up to 30 attendees and notes fees paid.
The first Burlington railroad tour to Helena is set for June 23. Improvements at Hilgers landing and Meriwether canyon advance, with water piping and shelter works under way. Advertising intensifies as posters and a souvenir booklet are prepared while boat schedules adjust. About 136 tourist sellers have requested maps and updates, signaling strong Montana tourism potential and growing Helena Commercial Club membership.
A large number of Helena Odd Fellows visited the Townsend Lodge last evening and assisted in the initiation of a large class. The rite was conducted by automobile transport. A social session followed the lodge meeting.
The closing exercises of St Marys parochial school in the Sixth ward follow the Mass at 8 oclock. Rev J Lehane presides. Eighth grade graduates receive diplomas and Bellmanship honors are awarded to many pupils.
Curtis VanHook Pigott aged 15, elder son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Pigott, and grandson of Mr and Mrs William T Pigott and Mr and Mrs John C VanHook, died of pneumonia after a brief illness Saturday night at Leadville Colorado. Athens warns travelers to carry extra five dollars for Parthenon visits as the Greek government charges it. sixty percent of visitors are Americans.
A jumble of arrivals and visits features names from Helena Great Falls Townsend Townsend and other towns. Notables include Mr Capitell Mrs Yeokum Judge Rhoades and editors Gilluly Sweet and Markhay visiting or staying at local hotels and spots like the Placer and Narrey. Two injured travelers from Rocksman and a young offender fined for carrying concealed weapons are noted among social and civic mentions.
A furnished cabin at Unionville has been obtained by the Woman's division of the Commercial club for exclusive use of members during the summer. Season opens about the twelfth of this month. Members should reserve weekends and other times in advance. Cabin is fully equipped. members need only provide provisions and incidental items.
Walter King, recorder of Osman temple St Paul, chosen president of the Shrine Recorders Association of North America. He was honored at the association convention in Philadelphia. King also serves as secretary of St Paul Masonic Lodge No 3 and has been master of the lodge. He is known to frequent Helena and has many local friends. Crash near McPherson Kansas claims two lives. a 7 year old injured as a Fulton indicator train struck a car carrying G P Severtson and wife, a baby daughter unharmed.
The Mount St. Charles alumni association hosts the first annual ball for the graduating class of 192? at Helena Winter Garden this evening at 9 o clock. Tickets are $1 at the door or from members. The Montane Ramblers committee, chaired by Vincent Garvey, with Leslie J Tanson as dancer, arranged music for the event.
Secretary of State C. T. Stewart announced that the proposed measure repealing the state prohibition statutes will appear on the ballot. Silver Bow county packets with 2,600 validated names were completed after technical fixes. Petition totals from 44 counties reach 16,333 names, with 24 counties qualifying and 17,088 valid signatures securing a spot on the November ballot.
At a special meeting of the board of planjuers approval was given for repairing the library building at the State university. The cost is estimated at 323. Permission was granted for L D Conkling of the State Agricultural College to attend the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education annual convention at Iowa City and a similar grant to H Elwood Morris to attend the Northwest Association of Horticulturists and Entomologists meeting at Tacoma.
E. P. B. Mathewson, a New York consulting engineer and former manager of Anaconda’s A. C. M. smelter, donated two Custer battle artifacts to the state historical library. The saber and sword, allegedly battlefield trophies once carried by a Crow trader, were obtained through a chain of dealers dating back to 1886.
Great Falls June 7 A 11 year old boy identified as Sathoru Sanborn of 1015 1-3 Tenth Avenue North vanished under Sun River near Sun River Park after stepping into a deep hole while wading about 200 feet east of the river crossing. Fire department deputies and swimmers conducted a two hour search before the body was recovered and attempts to revive him failed.
The Helena YMCA announces its annual meeting to be held Wednesday night. Marting at 6 25 and supper at 6 15. Annual reports from all chairmen, election of directors and officers, and a call for members and contributors to reserve a plate are on the agenda.
The Commercial club's Woman's Division winter and spring season closes with a dinner tomorrow evening at the state vocational school for girls. Dinner is at 6 30 PM with Edith Kassing, superintendent, in charge of arrangements. Members may bring guests and should reserve tables by Wednesday morning via the division secretary.
The Montana Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the 1951 gasoline tax law remains in effect for pre-1925 collections or was repealed by earlier statutes. The case centers on taxes from 1921 and 1923, potential $150,000 in question, and whether oil companies acted as trustees for the state by withholding funds collected from consumers and dealers.
Northern Pacific official R J Dee announced Mandan will host Mandan Indians again this season. Native performers in costume will greet travelers at the depot platform with bead work, moccasins, and dances. The group includes papoose, four squaws and two bucks, with photography opportunities and a rough exchange rate for poses.
The 1926 meeting of state and provincial health officers in Billings July 14 and 15 is seen as a milestone by Dr W F Cogswell secretary of the state board of health. Attendees may include Dr John A Farrell of the Rockefeller Foundation Dr Morris Seymour health commissioner of Saskatchewan Dr L Webster Fox eye disease specialist Dr A J Chesley health commissioner of Minnesota Dr Roger medical director of the national committee for the public health service to reorganize the Indian bureau medical service and Wyoming and North Dakota state health commissioners. Dr Fox plans a clinic on eye diseases and Dr Guthrie will invite Indian agency medical officials for discussions on prevalent diseases under their jurisdiction.
A blaze in Leesburg Galesburg area caused extensive damage estimated at 250000 dollars. The fire affected a residential district and a gram elevater factory the tro manufacturing corps and seven residents were displaced or perished. Fire crews restored water control after the threat and destroyed seven residences and industrial units.
Grand Rapids urges Montana to provide weekly road condition reports for tourists. Michigan city police request co operation in sharing routes through the state. Helena Commercial Club leads Montana effort as no state service exists. Helena tourist bureau aids travelers. Local clubs urged to cooperate with the effort.
The Montana Supreme Court affirmed a Powder River County district court judgment in a dispute over a band of sheep owned by J. E. Miles and C. W. Miles. It found a 2-5 interest for J. E. Miles and 3-3 for C. W. Miles in the sheep, with lease details cited and debts noted, leading to appeal by C. W. Miles.
In June at Montana State College a student named Thompson tested a so called bug on Alain Street. He struck three pedestrians in the busy shopping district, was arrested, and fined 25 dollars for reckless driving. The victims suffered clothing damage but were not seriously hurt.
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