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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

6

Meeting Called By The Sovth In Helena Hall

A Helena city meeting is set for 3 PM today in the Meone hall to discuss needs and plans for town developments. Local officials urge residents to attend and bring input on upcoming projects.

Death Claim in Line of Deputy Assessor Bert Noel

Bert J. Noel 68 longtime deputy county assessor died after a stroke yesterday at St Peter's hospital. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 pm at Opp and Conrad funeral home with Masonic graveside rites. burial in Helena. He was born in Shelby County Missouri and moved to Helena in 1902, later working as a state land department field agent and Northern Pacific bookkeeper. He survived by his widow Garrie Noel, three sons Lloyd Robert Clinton, three sisters and three grandchildren, with membership in King Solomon's Lodge No 9 AF and AM.

Bert J. Noel St. Peter's Hospital Opp and Conrad Funeral Home Cemeretery H. M Waldron Noel Shelby County Missouri Helena State Land Department Ucker Norther Pacific P. W. Woods Feed Cart Geom and Breckinridge Garrie Noel Song Tloyd Robert Missoula Clinton Nya Brothers John Springfield Jim Clarence Denver Cola BH. F J. W Billings Aiatere Ara Nona White

Western Life firm adopts retirement pension plan

Western Life Insurance announces a new retirement pension plan for employees, effective January 1, funded by both company and employee contributions with the company bearing the larger share. The plan aims to raise morale and loyalty, while the firm also moves to a five day week with summer Saturday closures and adjusted office hours.

Western Life Firm Western Tire Insurance Company A. O H. Richardon Rominany Pnottservice Emerlover Hichardson Haa

Navy Men Plan Parade Organization At Legion Hall

Ex Navy group to meet Monday at the American Legion hall to organize and appoint a committee to build a model of the old gun boat U S S Helena for the Jubilee parade. F X Beam, local recruiting officer and founder, said initial work focused on officers and committees, with more planning to follow Monday. In New York H D Bannion named managing director of Edison Electrics Institute, succeeding Bernard F Woadeck who resigned to return to law practice.

American Legion Hall Edigon New York Bannion Restatant Edison Electrics Institute Bernard F. Woadeck Terea

Helena Rotary installs Alex Cunninghar as president

Alex Cunninghar was installed as president of the Helena Rotary Club with Ray Church officiating. The retiring president H. R. Cupiniphim received a past president’s button from H. V. Edworthy. Briggs Clarke Salvation Army address spoke on future social issues including unemployment and housing.

Alex Culitinghsauy Helena Rotary Fink Montana Pornbly United States Sie Tathard Inio Rotary H.R. Cupninphem Helena Ray Church Mr. Gunningham Salvation Army R. E. Clarke Scaut Clarke

Sleeping sickness reports in cattle denied by Butler

A Montana veterinarian, Dr. W. J. Butler, said there has never been a credible cattle outbreak of sleeping sickness in the United States. He warned reports from South Dakota and Montana were false, spread by non veterinarians, and directed investigators to probe the claims.

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Rebekah Lodges Meet Here Today With Helena Guests

Rebekah lodges from district No percent dachiding Heat Helena Town Street Nadersburg and White Sulphur Springs will meet here as guests of Helena Rebekah Lodge No. A banquet at 6 15, work at 7 39, Theta Phi Girls’ organization then Vera lodge meeting. Sanitary work by Naomi degree. Refreshments after. Reservations urged to Mrs Marie Weaver or Mrs Margaret Holkestad by tonight. District officers Eva Lyn Graham president Willie Blocker vice president Lennie Langendach secretary and treasurer.

Rebekah Helena Nadersburg White Sulphur Springs Verta Rebekah Loge No Theta Hho Girls Marie Weaver Margaret Holkestad Evalyn Graham Willie Blocker Lennie Langendach Trensfer

Lena Qualls Earns Masters Degree At Graduation

Lena Qualls, daughter of Mr and Mrs L Qualia, completed her master of English at the University of Washington after studies at Intermountain Union College and the University of Montana. She received a fellowship to UW and earned her degree during this week's graduation exercises.

University of Washington van Nites Lang Qualia L. Qualia North Rodney Qualia Intermountain Union Collega University of Montana University of Washington

Welcome Home Citizens Day for Helena Youth

The editorial urges Helena to host an annual Welcome Home Citizens Day to honor naturalized and young citizens turning 21. It proposes a community gathering at the American Legion with a band, speeches on American citizenship, and activities like horseshoes and baseball, ending with a picnic to foster belonging and civic duty. The piece emphasizes inclusion of all socioeconomic and national groups and questions why only naturalized adults are honored. It calls for a lasting community welcome as the nation’s youth come of age.

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Senate Approves Higher Silver Purchase Powers Extension

Washington June 7 two year extension of the administration emergency authority to devalue the dollar further to maintain the 2 000 000 000 stabilization fund and to buy domestically in the deer at prices above world market was approved today by the Senate banking committee the powers expire in Line 7. The house already approved continuations until May 30. prompt flexible action is expected. Administration officials say extension needed to meet any international monetary emergency The devaluation authority would allow the president to reduce the gold content of the dollar another percent The dollar has already been cut to nine percent of its former gold weight.

Washington Senate

Delegation Goes to Canada for North Air Route Interest

A 26 member group seeking a northern extension to the Western Air Express line traveled to Calgary Edmonton and Lethbridge at the invitation of Canadian officials. Fred Sheriff of Helena joined Western Rhine aviation officers and foreign officials on the trip this week to discuss the project.

Canada North Air Route Lethbridge Talhbridge Calgary Edmonton Fred Sheriff Helena Western Rhine Aviation Freigin

County Officials Empowered to Maintain Employment Offices

The Montane Supreme Court ruled that boards of county commissioners have implied power to maintain employment offices and hire staff. The decision upheld a ruling by Judge Albert Reasncos of Lake County District Court in the case of Z. Barr vs Lake County Board of Commissioners. Barr sought a writ to compel valid appropriations of 1 018 9450 and 306 21 for the office's operation through June 30, 1829. The Supreme Court denied the writ of amercisary control on appeal.

Montane Bupreme Teld Boards of County Commissioners J Ruting Albert Reasncos Lake County Poleon Dietric Court Z. Barr Lake County Board of Commissioners Barr Harr Supreme Court

Cables to Install Officers on Friday at Helena Aerie

Helena aene No 16 Pratennael Order of Eagles will install new officers Friday evening. Installing officer is Arm Cohen, past president of Butte lodge. Ceremonies begin at 7 oclock with Ray Higgins as worthy president and a slate including Nurvey B Barnokoff Howard L Wheeler Mitchell MacNeill Neville Duane K Leal John Adams Sr Dr Joan G Thompson Dr Otto G Keith Dr W F Cashmore Murdotu McRae Miter Smith Jr outside guard and others.

Joan G. Thompson Otto G. Kieth W. F. Cashmore Aeria Phyalctana Murdotu McRae Inefte J. Miter Smith, Jr Oulkide Guard

Great Falls Plans Joint Jubilee Visit to Helena

Great Falls will send representatives to Helena on July 16 for Jubilee festivities. P. O. Balen, president of the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce, and Matt Start, secretary of the Helena organization, expressed interest in cooperating to boost the big celebration. North Montana fair directors will join in promoting a large excursion day, with citizens likely to visit Helena on Sunday to attend events, and a reply from Mr. Staff welcomed the suggestion for mutual friendship between cities.

Great Walls Helena P. O. Balen Great North Moulung Eyures Helens Staff

Gov. and Mrs. Ayers Welcome Fourth Grandchild

Gov. and Mrs Roy Ayers announced the birth of their fourth grandchild yesterday night at St Peter’s Hospital. A daughter was born to Mr A W Ayres, son of the governor, and Mrs A W Ayres. The family connection extends to Linnein, Nebraska, in conservation efforts tied to recent rules.

Gav Roy Ayers A. W. Asere SL. Peter'n Hospital A. W. Avera All Conservation Linreln Neb

Commencement at Deaconess School Tonight

Tonight at 4 o clock the Deaconess School will hold its commencement in Van Credet chapel at Mia hall. Invocation by B. We Ede worthy and Mrs Mae Craight as Hartos, board trustees, to present diplomas. Students singing by seventh and eighth grades. ventriloquist act by Fol Walch and Willy An operelly. The Wedding of the Fountain Dali directed by Ida Mao Hoog. Mrs Halifa Stephens to conduct the recompaniat. Participants include Lenile Davia Jim mie Glaser Dick Shectock Arthur Rayadon Bie Pitkanen Jack Stewart Yommy Tatenette Valeria Linderman Jimmia Linderman Betty Low Borg Rabbie Miller Zann Zurwall erry Lverett George Drew Ben Pitkanen Ed ln Derrow Jean ette Goeftlich June Pitkanen Jose Borg Mickey Stewart.

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