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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
7
A compact Helena city page covers a mix of weather notes, local notices, and court actions. It lists a bitterly cold and windy forecast, power company updates, a divorce decree, minor vehicle collisions, building permits, and public notices from district court including guardianships and inheritance tax rulings.
State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon received the counties second half 1937 property tax payments. Powell led with 14,894.49 this year and 14,654.39 last year while Liberty Carbon and Glacier reported smaller sums in the two measures.
The column records numerous travelers and locals visiting Helena including Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Betden of Lewistown, H. C. McKay of Billings, Florence Anderson of Roseman, Albert W. Gates from Lewistown, O. J. Grey of Billings, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fredlund of Chinook, J. H. Dickey Jr. of Butte, Jerry Pauls from Pennon, Charles W. Cook of Butte, E. R. Semmens of Butte, Archies D. Taylor of Billings, C. Skelton of Butte, Augusta Senick of Glasgow, John Morrison of Livingston, Helen Bean with U. S. public health service, the Rev. Paul B. Kirchen and Rev. J. F. Cronin heading to summer school, Dave Lane of Omaha visiting Mrs. Ell DeBorde, Louis J. Dima of New York and Thomas Silvestrini of Chicago meeting Northern Pacific and Great Northern officials.
Montana land board announced a natural gas unit operating agreement with Montana Dakota Utilities covering 37 759 acres in Fallon county. The state will receive 2 230 annually plus royalties on four Cedar Creek anticline units with rates 9 221 16 084 5 168 and 4 693 percent. Other board actions included bond purchases and land sales and easements across several counties.
Governor Roy E. Ayers issues two proclamations setting June 14 as Flag Day. The document lauds the flag as symbol of democracy, rights, and freedoms, urging all Montanans to display the flag on public buildings and in homes to honor the 161st anniversary of its adoption.
Joseph Hendricks, superintendent of the state game bird farm at Warm Springs, reports May 18 snowstorm losses were negligible and expects as many birds to be raised this year as in 1937. Stavely, Alberta enforces a law requiring all cats to be collared. the town constable destroys any cat caught without one.
A weekly ag summary by County Agent W O Zirnstein reports good growth in crops and forage across Lewis and Clark and Broadwater counties with minimal precipitation. Sugar beets germinate well, some thinning underway, cool early weather delayed germination in parts, lamb and calf crops high, grass excellent, no insect damage in Lewis and Clark, hoppers in Broadwater, and Mormon crickets being poisoned by the forest service.
A two day school for fire dispatchers from the Lewis and Clark Deer Lodge Helena Gallatin and Absarokee National forests opened in the Helena National forest offices. J N Templer supervises and organizers say the aim is to blend firefighting tech with rapid dispatch to move all activity along a pre planned channel after a fire is reported. About 12 representatives are expected today with Clayton Crocker Bert Cramer and Verte L Collins leading sessions.
A daily vacation Bible school will open at First Mission Church on Butte and Hoback Monday morning June 13. Rev G R Swanson announces two week sessions from 9 to noon except Saturday and Sunday. Open to all children ages four and up, with a small registration fee to cover materials. A closing program will be open to the public.
The Montana Supreme Court handed down four decisions. Three affirmed lower court rulings in Missoula, Deer Lodge, and Yellowstone counties. One case reversed, involving Ed Irion versus James W and Georgie Hyde over water rights, with Justices Stewart and Angattan writing majority opinions.
Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell reported $2,534 in filing fees from 38 candidates who sought nominating offices in July. Congressional hopefuls paid $1,200. associate justices $450. railroad and public service commissioners $640. judge of the fifteenth Judicial district $244. Filing fees equal a fixed percent of annual salaries: $100 for Congress, $76 Supreme Court, $48 district judge, and $44 railroad post fees.
Two Helena residents among last hour filers for the First District nominations T. J. Collins and Payne Templeton, both Democrats, joined by Republican J. B. Garrison and Missouri native Sam M. Ross. Garrison, a Madison County rancher and state senator, pledges limited government and economic security. Templeton, Montana State University summer faculty, advocates education and balanced policy. Collins, Helena and Anaconda attorney, seeks Democratic nomination with slogan Jobs for those able to work. Ross vows open office access and constitutional government with fair deals for Montanans.
The Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers of Lewis and Clark County will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the city council chambers at the Y.M.C.A. Ralph Conrad will confer with committee chairmen and members about plans for entertaining the state group, which will meet in Helena later in August. Former rabbi Max Levineon, 63, was found dead by hanging in a semiprivate hospital room. He had served congregations in Spokane, Butte and Bellingham.
Weather forecaster expects a general warming trend in Montana after two days of frigid conditions. Rainfall yesterday varied with Poplar leading at 0.26 inches. Glendive 0.16, Wynrad 0.05, Cut Bank 0.08, Fort Peck 0.08 inches. Coldest spots were Bozeman and Lewistown at 34 degrees.
Manager W G Ferguson said the Montanans Inc executive committee will meet in Helena Tuesday morning June 14. Members include J H Rowe Butte president A T Hibbard Helens C B R McClare Great Falls W N Purdy Bozeman and L A Campbell Missoula. The session will discuss insect control plan for All Montana day Lewistown and a Minneapolis business men goodwill tour plus reports and routine business.
Richard H. Zohm, a federal eta boraing officer at headquarters, announced the receipt of 1,000,000 dollars in federal funds for disbursement to Montana sugar beet growers under the 1937 sugar act. Previously, Montana farmers received payments from Washington.
June 31 report quotes Vireie ithomistics editor asserting that sudden incidents of so-called pen cities are a necessity. The remarks frame retaliatory actions as required policy in the present tense.
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