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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1936

Page

3

Eyestrain rises as Helena pupils face poor housing facilities

Mrs. Elbel Dietrick urged Helena electors to approve a 100000 school bond to improve schooling facilities. She cited Hawthorne and Bryant pupils with eye strain rates three times higher than normal, linked to basement and Broadwater Building classrooms and poor lighting. Central and St. Peter's sites cited as affected.

Hawthorne Bryant Echolls Elbel Dietrick Echad Harte Bryant School Dietrick Central Building Broadwater St. Peter

Papers grant three to naturalization in Boulder

G M Gates of the immigration service presided over a naturalization hearing in Boulder yesterday. Mrs Florence Marie McGlynn, Mr Peter Morello, and Mrs Emily Williams were admitted to citizenship, with Judge Lyman Bennett presiding and examination by Mr Gales.

G. M. Gates Boulder Florence Marie McGlynn Peter Morello Whitehall Emily Wiams Lyman Bennett Gales

Veterans in this county to receive large bonus payments

Figures compiled for Montana show county allotments from the veteran bonus program. Totals include Lewis and Clark and Gallatin among many, with payments ranging from tens of thousands to several hundred thousand dollars per county. A local Legion adjutant predicts veterans will invest in homes or remodeling, while noting some may waste funds.

Her Kibler The American Legion Y‘eatar- Ray Lewis and Slark County Montana Nthiev

Registration figures released for Lewis and Clark County

Registration books show 9 784 eligible voters for the July 31 primary in Lewis and Clark County. A separate count notes 3 926 voters eligible to ballot on Thursday for a $100 000 school bond near Hawthorne and Bryant. General election registration remains open with books to close 45 days before election.

Lewis and Clark Gounty Clark A. J. Duncan Wwoxe Aio Ovowou Hawthorne Bryant

Conference in Billings on drought discussed funds and projects

A drought conference in Billings considered war program push and entomology projects, with Gresshon and Strand noting WPA denials and a proposed $120,000 central program. Officials debated expanding funds for drought relief and water development while limiting material purchases. Chicago sports editor Howard Mann, 69, dies.

Gresshon WPA de. A. L. Strand Boxeman Thwan Relief Administration Chicago Howard Mann The Daily Nowa

Fox West Coast Corp Purchases Rio Theater

Paul McAdam announces the sale of the Rio theater to Fox West Coast Theater Corp. Wil Stoege to supervise. a manager will be in Helena to finalize ownership changes. The Rio has operated since Dec 26 1934. McAdam will oversee other theaters in Livingston and Ravalli. Dancing Pirate opens June 14 as the new owners take over.

Paul McAdam Ilo Theater New Liberty ‘Wherter Corporation Mabert Ward and Whitney Liberty Company Anle Mio Fox-Wort County Theater Corporation Wil Stoege Great Katie Foa- West Coast Helero McAdam Helena Livingalon Ravadup Rio Ain Telena Panple

Montana Candidates and Hazel Kirke Play Highlight Local News

Montana voting hopefuls Veach and Casey filed nominating petitions for state railroad and public service commissioner roles, advocating a fair, pro industry platform. The article also reviews a Helena High School production of Hazel Kirke, praising costumes, staging, and performances led by Milas Susan Esker with a capacity crowd anticipated for tonight’s 8:15 curtain.

Railroad and Public Service Toy Ue Veach Helena Horace T. Casey Butte Butt Yeaterday Sam W. Mitchett Veach Montana Welena High Schopl Aeniore Hazel Kirke Grandma Wall Milas Susan Esker

Highway workers in Montana near 4,900 mark

A May report shows 4,870 men employed on Montana highway projects with 4,797 state natives and 82 nonresidents. Supervisory staff numbered 56 nonlabor. Among workers, 415 were ex-service men with dependents. June totals expected higher, says State Highway Engineer D A McKinnon.

Montana NRB D. A. McKinnon

Statutory charge filed against Kessler in hotel assault case

County authorities prepared formal charges against Kessler after a 14 year old Holana girl alleged an assault at a local hotel. Chief Thomar Smith said Kessler, who arrived from Detroit a year ago and recently came from Butia, was questioned as deputies gathered, while a physician examined the girl. Kessler denies the assault but admits being with her. He remains held at the county jail.

Kessler Thomar Smith Holana Frances Riga Koasler Montana Detroit Mich Elon Butia

Funeral services for E C Day in Kentucky

Edward Day a Helena attorney and prominent Mason died last Sunday in San Diego California. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8 PM in Cynthiana Kentucky with burial near the old family homestead under the direction of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Kentucky. Day born March 20 1864 in Kentucky spent much of his life in Helena Montana and moved to California for health reasons two years ago.

Edward Helena Montans San Diego Calif Cynthiana W. K. Converse Grand Lodge of Masons of Kentucky Judge Day Trelene California Montana Union Kentucky

Transfer Of School Funds For Building Flagged Illegal

Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle ruled that remaining funds in a district’s general fund cannot be used for building high school projects without elector approval. He advised trustees to include budgeted provisions for building or improvements if they tap special school tax money for high school purposes.

Raymond T. Nagle Hopine Fou Ming Hitzaheth Ireland Nagio

Local names listed in an undated community notice

A fragmentary list includes Helen Simons Marin' Bruckman Archie Bray Mavien Young James Tea Klee Glen Beth Ina Italiander Heith Tongren Jack Chishelo Hugh Galusha Len Lamping Reb ard Carlwon and Jim Cunning. The OCR fragment preserves personal names without context or event details.

Laughton and Jurdwicke Lead March in Hugo’s Les Miserables

Charlta Laughton and Str Codric Jurdwicke head a brilliant cast in a powerful screen portrayal of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables. March portrays hero Jean Valjean while Laughton ably plays Javert and Hardwicks portrays the kindly Bishop in this unforgettable adaptation.

Prodzic March Charlta Laughton Str Codric Jurdwicke Lse Minerables Victor Hugo Hfo March Jean Valjean Laughton Hardwicks

Miserables at New Rio theater Lodus stellar cast

A damaged text fragment notes Bienveuy leading performances by Rochalto Hudson Frances Drake and Florence Eldridge in a Miserables production. It mentions a New Rio theater showing and a June date with scattered details about a Seventh Day Adventists conference and a Rav. J. Li in Washington D. C.

San Francisco Seventh Day Adventista Tefley J. Li Mekihany Washington, D. C Meridvdl

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