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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1929
Page
3
County Agent Ward plans to collect wool samples from Lewis and Clark County sheep ranches for federal tests in Washington. Last year about 60,000 head contributed samples. this year many more will be gathered during shearing. Tests aim to inform growers about wool quality and cleaned weight, aiding market decisions.
B F Thynkill head of Montana dairy says May butterfat production will fall short of last year, but June output should be strong enough to offset the decline. He cites late spring and grass shortages as causes of May drops, notes heavy rainfall in Lake, Flathead, Missoula, Bitterroot counties, and reports dairy cows shipping to California due to milk shortages.
County Agent Ward reports crops in Lewis and Clark county are in good shape overall though spring weather slowed growth. The ground is drying and southern areas need rain, while northern areas saw strong runs from Wolf Creek to beyond Augusta improving conditions. statewide outlook is good if rains come in June, with current conditions favorable.
Thomas Malone alias James Barty, known as a butter and egg bandit, must serve the balance of a New York term in Auburn prison. Extradition papers were signed by Gary J. Erickson yesterday at Gov. Roosevelt's request. Malone’s criminal history includes Buffalo grand larceny in 1923, a later Livingston robbery, and parole violations leading to his current capture.
A long string of travelers and residents visit and depart, with Missoula, Helena, Butte, and nearby towns featuring names like Miga Velen Collins, Cora Baull, Virgil Moren, Erickson, Stephanie Kumm, A Fellows, Mrs Peterson, Florence Criftin, Mary Bomar, Anna Tange, Harvey Watson, Kathering Rekgtad, Blackford, Ethel Darns, William Batch Jett, Evin Olivle, Brnton, Mainh, Not, J. Lymen, Catherine Bray, L. Tucker, Gertrude Richmond, F Gunn, Jessie Raylin, Mildred Noble, Beatty Wilnan, Axel Holstrom, Ravinson, Marshall Murray, Bert Walker, N M Walker, Leo Goldbarg, and G E Dutton visiting or traveling to destinations such as St Paul, Spokane, Denver, Minneapolis, Seattle, Duluth, Chicago, Whitotal, and Long Beach.
A solid gold Masonic emblem and pendant from Alder Gulch near Virginia City could go to either the Montana State Historical Society or the Masonic Grand Lodge of Montana. The pieces, once given to John J. Hull in 1867, include a collar and apron and are currently owned by Mrs. Jane Hull Bird. A letter from William P. Bird argues the Grand Lodge or history society should hold them, while the librarian leans toward the Grand Lodge. Hull, who arrived in the territory in 1852, later served as territorial treasurer and colonel, dying in 1883.
Closing exercises at St Helena School awarded diplomas and Palmer method certificates to eighth graders led by Rev A J Harrington. The Helena Knights of Columbus distributed gold medals for Christian doctrine as part of a staged program featuring catechism certificates, a four act playlet, songs and dances, and the class song.
Farmers in the Helena valley consider buying blooded Holsteins and other thoroughbred stock to improve local herds. A carload from Winconsin or Minnesota is likely, with L A Campbell of the Northern Pacific Railroad visiting galley farms to assess needs. He will seek cows from the east and coast, verify prices, and report to the county agent for farmer purchases.
Four Helena area Methodist vacation church schools begin next week at Clancy Winston Marysville and Coburn with 9 o clock starts. Each two week session lasts three hours daily featuring worship hymn singing Bible study and handwork. Over 40 such schools run statewide this year with Intermountain Union College students employed in the program.
Missoula on June 7, amid hot weather, almost 100 marksmen kicked off the sixth Annual Northwest Rills association matches at Fort Missoula. Two rifle team contests and three pistol events decided. Capt. Spooner of Fort George Wright Spokane won the Anthony Wayne rists match with 260, Roark of Missoula won the Founders' match from a field of 53. Spooner was second and Capt. B McGoldrick of Spokane third. Marine Corps entrant H A Batley placed fourth, Corporal Moore fifth, and D Hessler sixth. Anaconda's B H Jennings led the Northwest Olympic match with 450, Wilson of Cashmere third, Seret Love of Fort Missoula fifth, Fletcher of ABM sixth. In the Pacher River pistol match, S. E. Wilson defeated 24 opponents with a 260. Sergeant John Carlson had 275 for second, Prigate Huff U S M C 273 for third, Capt. B E McGoldrick fourth, Bailey and Pletcher fifth and sixth with 249 and 244. The U S Marine Corps team, posting 12040, won the Northwest National pistol team match. Fort Missoula, with 548, took second, Fort George Wright 870 third, pickup team fourth, Wallace Idaho fifth.
Great Falls June 7 AP Disappearance of Genevieve Butler 16 and Wy att Gwen 17 left authorities in northern Montana searching tonight. Genevieve was last seen noon May 24 with a couple matching their description near a ranch. A borrowed car was found near the ranch while Butler, employed on Morong dam, said his daughter planned to stay at a boarding house during school and likely remains in the county near a ranch.
Vatican City June 7 AP Pope Pius XI affirmed temporal sovereignty as Mussolini and Cardinal Gaspardi ratified the Lateran Treaty ending the Vatican Italy dispute. The ceremony lasted under 30 minutes with no speeches, plus a 750 million lire payment as the first installment of the financial convention.
South Bend police held four men, three Elkhart attorneys and an auto salesman, as they investigated a fatal gunfight in a Mishawaka home that killed Edward Blankett a Mishawaka politician. Hawley Burke was shot in the left arm, Alex Sievers in the chest, and Martin M Kramer the auto salesman suffered a foot wound. Orrin H Markel a former state senator from Elkhart county was uninjured.
The second Dawes committee ends its work by signing a report proposing methods to liquidate German reparations turning the issue into a business deal. Acceptance by governments will determine if the plan moves forward. The session closed with a photographed handshake between Dr Hjalmar Schacht and Emile Moreau, with Owen D Young observing.
Cabinet selections feature Lord Parmoor returning as Lord President of the Council age 76 and Ecclesiastical experience. J R Clynes as Home Secretary. Lord Thomas as Air Secretary. Thomas Shaw as War Secretary. George Lansbury as Commissioner of Works. Sir John Sankey as Lord Chancellor. William Adamson as Secretary for Scotland.
The Commercial Bulletin notes wool movement in seaboard markets is not keen this week with medium wools steadier than fine wools. Fine French combing wools fetch about 95 cents clean, though weather causes irregular naw crop sales. Liverpool reports little change at West India sales. manufacturing demand appears weak with slight declines in some fibers.
Readable fragments show varied staple prices by region including Oregon Montana Texas Arizona and New Mexico. Mentions fine and staple goods with per unit prices and references to bags and original stock terms amid garbled product names and numbers.
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