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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1931

Page

7

National Forests Announce New State Lineups

National forests statewide report new management lineups and boundary changes. Supervisors at Missoula Lewis and Clark and other districts oversee altered boundaries and absorbed forests including Neer Lodge and Kram district areas.

National Forests Miscowla Loya Tiests Wi Weardan Pa Kram Dami Fis Region Jowie Ciard Woo Weller Oatreat Beaverhead Wieenula

Bitter Root apple and cherry crop forecast from Missoula

Forecasts estimate 400 cars of apples from Bitter Root valley if conditions stay favorable. Cherries show promise, but yield estimates are uncertain due to canneries. Sugar beet fields are not yet yielding expected results. frost damage appears limited to low-lying areas. Local horticulture chief notes no widespread disaster, but some crops face challenges.

Missoula Hittey Ront

Dillon Man Winner Salmon Canoe Race

Dillon and Morris Hancock of Salmon won the canoe race featured in weekend celebrations by the Lemht Sportsmen organization. Several Dillon residents attended the event as part of a local celebration. The text also notes an unrelated report about the Austrian government expanding electric service from the Seis frontier toward Graz.

Dillon Man Dillon Louis Arhmitt Dillon Cangelst Jadt Nicht Salmon Morris Hancock Tov Horrester Millon Seis Frontier Galzburs Sersica Nienna Graz

Heat from ice plant fire cripples rail siding tie supply

A blaze at an ice plant caused rails on the siding to twist and a critical tie supply to be ruined. Firefighters battled flames that exposed storage and five engine houses were destroyed. Crews moved to replace ties, protect the wreckage, and restore the refiberator cars, but progress was slow Monday morning.

North Side Montiy

Residents and visitors fill White Sulphur Springs notices

A long list of local residents and visitors is recorded with arrivals and departures in White Sulphur Springs. Names include Mrs T W Palston, Mr and Mrs Russell Winger, Miss Etta Mall, Miss Ella Mall, Chris Mable, Artal Wood, Mrs Charing Shaneh, Mrs Wetherill, James Dogentt, Clarence Mavison, Doris, and many others. Events mention medical visits, travel to Seattle and Alaska, a cafe opening, and a death in New York affecting Richard T Rangling’s family.

T W Palston Watson Anne Tinve Johnnan Theodore Findon James Nanlely Peter Revers Roveman Shannon Rs Charles Cowan Rs Russell Winger Narold Britten Abs Adama Lisingston Stanley Collum Three Forks Etta Ella Mall Bel Arnold Olsen Chris Mable Seattle Charing Shaneh Othe Oreneh Ot Wetherill Missal Ma Wether Harlow Ron Hutte James Dogentt Fort Logan Clarence Mavison South Beach Anoa Doris South Howel George Cruickehand Bag Tethbridge Alberta Canady Crag Charles Spencer Spokane T Wh Spencer Public Drug Co Pinem Shatterrick Pughe Deus Andersen Long Beach Frank Wight Billings Wight Dave Bangs Sunil William Mactain Virginia Dagra Points Alaska Rone Ward Richard T Rangling Pangling New York Raaboo Wis M Farney Sisiters Lewis Penwell Helena

Old Mining Camp Dance Echoes Of Gold Era In Montana Town

An old mining camp near Ledge Jane hosts a Saturday night dance for over 100 couples as cars crowd the former diggings. Townsfolk report a lively event in the revived mining town atmosphere with music and festivities.

Ledge Jane Pranger Montana Tertitary Feil Montana Ford Crea

Mapping campaign underway in Red Lodge district

A government triangulation and surveying effort begins in the Red Lodge area with Earl M Buck sing associate engineer and T F McBride of Montana School of Mines directing triangulation stations. Photographers from the Fenlogical survey will map the Red Lodge and Bear Tooth quadrangles for topographic purposes linked to Princeton expedition research.

Minas Loden Arenas Earl M Buck Pacific Division United States Geological Sume T F McBride Montana School of Mines Steg Red Lodge Buckingham McBride Bear Tooth Mountains Ned Lodge Siegfried Sve Fenlogical Survey Siesfriedt Princeton Geological Expedition Rr WT Thom, Jr

Root rot hits Missoula nursery pine seedlings

White pine seed beds at the Sasenar nurseries of the forest service in Missoula are damaged by root rot. Losses over the last two years have risen toward a million seedlings annually. D Olson, chief of planting, and Prof Hubert, researching specialist, confer at Spokane about control measures. They may invoke measures to check the pest, which has destroyed large tracts of white pine in recent years. Olson will visit Spokane to arrange labor agency work for firefighters as needed. no fires in the district at present.

Missoula Sasenar Forest Service Hucan Damine D & Olson Pr F Hubert Iaugan Bron

Smith River Valley Records Four Inches Rain in 11 Days

Weather observer William Shaftferzick reports Smith River Valley has received four inches of rainfall over the past 11 days, more than in the entire springs and summers of the last two years. The period from June to date shows pronounced precipitation levels, with about one fourth of the typical seasonal total.

Smith River Valley Smithver William Shaft Ferzick

Rage program for Lewistown fair lists six events

Lewistown range features five running races and one harness race with three heats at Central Montana Fair. Purses exceed 3200 for running events and 1200 for harness. races and conditions will attract horses from North Montana State at Great Falls before Lewistown exposition. Co ownership booths operate at fairgrounds through fall. booth activity rose last year following a prior year.

Lewistown Range Montana Fair North Montana Great Falls Lewintown Rilings Co Fair Grounds

Marriage License Used After Five Years in Rogebud County

The 1926 license issued to Tinehart Hallowhieast of Birney and Mary Bliss of Bushy Tt, granted by late clerk D J Murl, was finally activated on Mar 2 by Rev Father Josaphat Muesig on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, with current clerk Frank TD Lawrence preserving the records.

D J Murl Rogebud Thees Frank TD Lawrence Tinhert Hallowhieast Birney Mary Bliss Bushy Josaphat Muesig Cheveone

Deer Lodge Poo Gets Heavy Play Under Warm Sun

Deer Lodge swimmers prepare for a big summer meet as warm weather brings large crowds and many participants. Local school teams and Creal swimmers are arranging events for an upcoming Saturday at Cerecenn, with practive sessions and excitement building for the open swim meet.

Deer Lodge Creal Cerecenn

Private Hospital Opens in Harlowton

A new general hospital opens at Glenn Rendette near Harlowton High School. Ramses RooS and Mrs L Finnaman will oversee operations and housekeeping with physicians and nurses invited to collaborate. Patients will be accepted starting Monday June 11, as the facility expands local medical care.

Harlowton Lidiy SN Ramses Roos Tivg Seon Farfield Evants Hospital Yiet Glenn Rendetee Lfinnaman Yatima Wasa

Judge Suspends Punishment for Early Morning Singers

In Butte s police court, three men Art Foote Tack Anderson and Jim Feagan were jailed after singing at 3 am on West Galenet Street near Main. Judge Laws A Buckley suspended further punishment and warned them against late hour singing.

Fis Ther Laws Buckley

Auto Accident Suit for Damages Over Speeding Driver

Anaconda district court hears a $25,780 suit by Thomas Keefe against Arthur Drynan of Butte for injuries from a Dec 2 1970 collision on the Anaconda Butte highway. Keefe alleges carelessness and excessive speed caused the crash, resulting in medical treatment at St Anna hospital and multiple injuries. He seeks court costs.

Anaconda Thomas Keefe District Court Arthur Drynan Butte Keefe Drynan Butte Anaconda Highway Drhana St Anna Hospital

Montana Power Stock Sale To Grow Soon

The Montana Power Company announces an extended stock sale across Montana with strong demand for its all preferred stock. Officials report shares remain available as the company aims to give Montanans a chance to participate, despite plans to close the books soon.

Montana Power GLOSE Butte Ptoch Woran Arastant Whoa Montana Perant Atock Ite Jas Jong Teen Jas Eversehanen Manda Avers Montanan Aoa

Tax Suit Over Golf Course is Heard

A hearing was held Friday at the courthouse on a tax review involving Roundup Golf Club land owned by A A Morris. The Montana Supreme Court addressed the reclassification and valuation dispute, with arguments by Musselshell County and the state board of equalization. Judge Ford reserved judgment as briefs are due.

Tubge WoJs Ford White Sulphur Springs Court House Golf Couram Roundup Golf Club A Morris Montour Supreme Court Atkorney Flappe Musselshell County W W. Mercer State Board of Equalization Ford Atininess Morris

Home Burned Week After Owners CU to New York City

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the dwelling at 729 Umpire Street in Butte shortly after 9 last night. Neighbors raised the alarm as volunteers with buckets and hoses fought the blaze but insufficient apparatus prevented full extinction. The home, fully furnished, was occupied by Mr and Mrs Ras Findy and family who had left for New York.

Butte Umpire Street Ras Findy New York Butte Fire Department

Rare Southern Bird Visits Hobson Garden Briefly

A Tivanga Lildovicaina, a rare crimson‑headed songbird, was spotted in Hobson Garden on Thursday. The male is orange with a scarlet head and black wings, the female orange olive green. Two birds appeared, one male and a female, but they soon departed and were not seen again. The sighting marks the first Hobson record of this variety, which ranges westward to the Rockies and is related to finches.

Hobson Tobson United States Rockies

Anaconda Rotarians Elect New Officers

Anaconda Rotary club elected D L Long tinman as president at a noon luncheon. Joseph Engi became vice president, Whyte secretary, Georga C Jack non treasurer, William Sewall and QO Evang named trustees. All officers also serve as trustees. Members urged county hiring of a traffic officer to patrol Highways east and west of Veney.

L Longtinman Anaconda

Patterson elected president of State University Alumni

Missoula June 9 John Patterson of Missoula, a 1920 graduate, was elected president of the State University Alumni Association on the mal election ballot counted Monday. He will succeed Maurice Dietrich of Deer Lodge. Other officers named include Payne Templeton, Kalispell, class of 1916, as vice president, and Roger Fleming, Missoula, class of 1926, as three year delegate. Three one year defectives chosen were Mrs John J Lucy, Missoula, class of 1908. Mrs Merle Kettlewall, Stue naiver Plains, class of 1915. and Burt Ry Smith, Anaconda.

Missoula John Patterson State University Alumni Association Patterson Wil Maurice Dietrich Deer Lodge Payne Templeton Kalispell Roger Fleming Tohn J Lucy Merle Kettlewall Stuenaiver Plains Burt Ry Smith Anaconda

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