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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1937
Page
6
Weather details for Relena with today’s temperatures and historic highs and lows, plus a long Helena City Briefs section. Police reports include a bicycle injury, a narcotics bond, vehicle incidents, a navy inspector’s arrival, foreclosures, appraisers, drunkenness arrests, a recital, probate actions, and court filings.
In cooperation with the Montana Society of Natural History, the state highway department instructed all six employees to refrain from dipping fossil beds found by field crews. Montana archaeologists will be notified to remove specimens, preserving them and ensuring proper study in situ. The list of qualified collectors from Helena, Butte, Missoula, Great Falls, Billings, Bozeman, Fort Peck, and Glen dive was announced by State Engineer Doug A. McKinnon.
Helena bank clearings reached a high point, with May 1948 totals of 3,156,296, up from April's 10,801,015. For January 1 to May 31, 1947, clearings were 60,647,648. Helena is cited as having favorable business conditions, while Great Falls reported 2,306,149 in May and 15,013,810 for the first five months of 1927.
An Independent reporter visits the state health child welfare office and finds a nesting pair of bluebirds living in a window ledge box used for 16 years. The birds are fed by their human guardians, with the box serving as a quiet, curious fixture in the building.
In 1770 Richard Arkwright faced a setback when his wife destroyed spinning machine models during an oberlet misjudgment about time. The incident reportedly reflected concerns over time management and Arkwright’s focus on barbering while pursuing textile innovations.
Governor Joy B. Ayers announced a $284,000 bond to the Montana Water Conservation Board proceeds to fund the Flint Creek irrigation system in Granite County. The Public Works Administration granted $253,000 for dams, reservoir, and canal expansion to irrigate about 40,000 acres near Philipsburg and Drummond. A separate $26,000 check from PWA supports the Ackley Lake project in Judith Basin County, expected to irrigate about 6,000 acres at a total cost near $100,000.
The Montana unemployment compensation commission won a one year lease for offices in the Granite block at 2100 dollars annually. Barclay Crashead, chairman, led the agreement with the state board of examiners. The new unit will manage payroll tax collection and weekly unemployment benefits for covered workers once the law takes effect. The FHA will relocate to the third floor of the federal building. admin costs are federally funded.
Local personals list residents visiting or passing through towns including Jonn Wrey Towneendly and Cece Buck Armstrong Browning. Mentions Esther Wiser Kathryn Beck- Testiderst and Fred Fear Iris of Poplar at Plaser. Estate actions note executors Pollack and others. Minor traffic incidents reported near Helena and Broadway. Violet Realty trips to Portland and plans for New York and Scandinavia voyage described.
Red Lodge and Cooke City officials plan a broad promotion to lure northwest travelers this summer. Henry Carlson of the Red Lodge Publicity bureau says funds and a 40‑photo portfolio will showcase scenic U S highway No 10 from Chicago to Seattle. Carlson notes the road’s safety and beauty, touting it as the easiest and most spectacular mountain route in the world.
Articlan of Incorporation filed with the secretary of State by Schmidt Brewing Co Inc to enter Montana beer market. Headquarters listed as Olympia Washington with mentors Leop ard Schmidt M O Waldner and Thomas L O Teary of Olympia. Capital at 550000 dollars, 650000 shares with 460000 subscribed.
Helena's June building permits total $110,000 as School District No. 1 secured a permit to remodel units four five six and the boiler room plus the corridor between the auditorium and units two and three at the new high school. Work will be reinforced concrete with occupancy planned for next September. Other permits include The Montana Outdoor Advertising Co. for a four panel signboard at Holeca and Park avenues for $25, Mrs. H. A. Good to re plaster repaint and tear out partitions at 615 Power for $00, and R. W. Sheriff to erect a two stall frame garage at 1413 Boulder for $175.
Mrs Marlo Padbury worthy matron of Miriam chapter No 1 Eastern Star announced a flag day program after tonight's regular meeting at 8 o'clock at the Masonic temple on Broadway. The affiliation degree will be conferred and the program features piano, readings, a trumpet solo, and a tribute to the flag by Edmund G Toomey Helena attorney and speaker.
Manager W G Ferguson of Montana, Inc announces backing for Montana senators and representatives in Congress to secure larger funding to combat the rapid spread of Mormon crickets. He urges individuals and groups to wire the president requesting adequate allocations as reports say workmen have fallen from 1,400 to 200 due to money shortages. An $112,000 is needed to finance operations to July 1 and $55,000 more to July 16. Business groups, civic clubs, stockgrowers, woolgrowers, and the Montana State College at Bozeman join the campaign.
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