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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1930

Page

7

Kalispell Editor Praises Flathead Valley Spring Promise

Missoula reports editor J Kelly of the Flathead Monitor notes the upper Flathead valley shows excellent spring conditions. Crops have begun well with sufficient moisture, seed peas promising for ranchers, and both upper and lower Flathead districts seen as likely to yield bumper crops barring unforeseen events. Kelly returned from Butte for university commencement where his son William G Kelly graduated.

Missoula Flathead J Kelly Kallepeil Mignoula Kelly Kalispell Kallapell Flathead Valley Butte William G Kelly

Heaven Waits for Angler at Great Palla Fishing Secret

June 10 report from Great Palla notes a new fishing secret along the Fishkum reservoir runoff north of Augusta. Angler A C Baumgartner returned with three rainbow trout weighing three to five pounds from the irrigation ditch to the Fishkum, while Clifford Rumford and Kin Aon also reported trout catches. The Fishkum area opens July 16 due to federal bird restrictions. big fish are present in the ditch and pond with the best bites at specific times using a daredevil lure or spinners with bait.

Great Palla Thara Fishkum Augusta Clifford Sun River Pishkum Baumwartner

Anaconda Fireman Dislodges Caught Tack From Throat

An Anaconda fire department member, Kalfer Hansen, accidentally inhaled a tack while tacking at city hall. Doctor J Leo O'Rourke initially lacked equipment for removal and advised St Paul, but an old-fashioned back slap and coughing technique eventually dislodged the tack. Helen rushed to the doctor’s office for help. Hansen avoided hospital after the tack was expelled from his throat.

Anawonds Kalfer Hansen Anaconda Hansen Helen J Leo O'Rourke Firat O'Rourke St Paul Minn O Rourke Q'Rourks

Federal engineers inspecting roads in Montana tour

Missoula June 10 Regular the apecon of maintenance on federal aid and forest highways under way by the United States Bureau of Public Roads. A Clark, engineer, leaves Missoula today for a construction and maintenance trip through Great Falls, Roundup, Hikinge Yellowstone park, Lawtay town, Butte and other western sites for the next week. Halep, associate highway engineer, will return today from a two day inspection of the Bitter Root and surrounding routes. Gibbons Fase includes the Srel kano and the Copper river projects.

Missoula United States Bureau of Public Roads A . Clark Bureau Ctty Great Falls Yellowstone Park Lawtay Town Butte Nolata EM Halep Gibbons

Bears Start Raids on Sheep Ranches

Lewistown June 10 reports from Martinsdale indicate bears are raiding Tenderfoot country sheep herds. A bear killed one ewe at Bair Ranch, leaving bloody evidence. Observers note bears avoid humans and can carry off kills, with one bear seen stalking a sheep band and mauling a ewe.

Lewistown Martinsdale Tenderfoot Bair Ranch Company

Fergus Sheepmen Tour District Tour planned for Fergus county on June 13

Fergus sheepgrowers authorize a touring committee to arrange a one day event visiting Kirkpatrick sheep ranch near Hilger and Odin Rom upstead ranch near Forga. The 1930 tour will start at the Kirkpatrick ranch with a large management and breeding study and a luncheon at the Odin Rom upstead ranch.

Carl Anddeson Dentes A J Hughes Hoy Jon Hruske Lawnstown Kirkpatrick Hilger Kirkpatrick Ranch Shespmen Luachsen Odin Rom Upstead Forga

Suspension of Line 15 Bozeman Gateway Service Stopped

Bozeman and Gallatin Gateway residents faced sudden bus like electric service stoppage on Milwaukee rail line 15 to the Gallatin Gateway. Eugene Graf of the Bozeman chamber notes no hearing date set with Montana Railroad Commission and warns other routes may end service if unprofitable. Local merchants rely on the line for supplies and school trips. outcome uncertain for next fall.

Bozeman Jung Gallmtie Gateway Electric Moe Milwaukee Railway Gallatin Gateway Eugene Graf Chamber of Commerce Railroad Committee Montana Railroad Commission Milwaukee Cass Whem Graf Chamber of Commerce Committee HBE Scandrett Toad

Montana pilots face unlicensed air threat in Great Falls

June 10 Great Falls reports a state aviation crackdown as Inspector Mouton and Glen Neel tour Montana. Only 34 licensed planes and 26 unlicensed pilots counted. Sheriff urged to appoint a deputy to enforce the air law, noting federal jurisdiction ends at state lines. Inspections at Vance field and local airports proceed.

Great Falls Montana Sherif H & Mouton San Francisco Aeronautic Division Department of Sommeres Mouton California Matate Aviation Yenter Stearman Glen W Neel Neel Helens White Vance and Ness

River Bed Rescue After Bad Touring Near Sacajawea Park

June 10 a group of youths found the riverbed between Sacajawea and Miles park flooded by a failed car experiment meant to soak wheels. An Olds touring car and a sedan were waterlogged, with the Hudson attempting a rescue but also sinking. Local residents gathered after the Sunday incident to watch the dramatic effort and assist in moving the vehicles.

Styingaton Sacajawea Miles Park Hudaon Cedah Hudson

Officials of four counties meet at site of new bridge

Lewistown June 10 officials from Fergus Philpe Blaine and Hill counties met at the Fower Plant ferry on the Missouri River to discuss the proposed bridge site under joint home resolution No 4. About 100 people attended from multiple towns as engineer Balley outlined feasibility while sounding work continued two and a half miles east of Aus roll ferry. A slight accident occurred when a car hit a bridge rafting injuring Dan Noble and Tom Gil tore.

Lewistown D-Y Ral Fower Plant Missouri River Winifred Inez Fergus Philpe Blaine Hill Tom Stout Ingineer D- Trail Association Marry Wittom

Start Construction Sewer Line July in Great Falls

City council set July 1 as start for reconstructing the Third street trunk sewer in units under the improvement program approved at the annual city election. The initial unit covers 20 inch vitrified pipe along Perk drive from Third to Sixth streets, with an estimated expenditure near 30 000 dollars and completion by mid September. It includes 4 550 cubic yards of excavation, 18410 linear feet of pipe, and five manholes as part of the phase one work. A second item notes a Fort Worth jewelry shop robbery with losses reported between 10 000 and 20 000 dollars in diamonds and 750 dollars in cash. A suspect was captured as he left the scene and loot recovered.

Great Falls Third Street C P Wells Perk Third Sixth Su- Rust 15 B Pacifications Unite Sixth Streets Fort Worth Tex Fred & Co

Bonds Sold To Finance Great Falls Water System Upgrade

Great Falls June 10 Bonds valued at 600000 issued by the city of Great Falls to finance water system improvements and Third street storm sewer reconstruction were sold to a consortium led by First Securities Corporation of Minnesota and M Freeman & Co New York City The bonds bear 144 percent interest and the sale drew participation from major investment firms and banks The First National Bank of Great Falls is affiliated with First Security and Great Falls National Bank with Northwest Corporation for the purchase and managing the loan interest secured on city bonds since 1918 Work will start after contracts are let.

Great Falls Iity of First Securities Corporation of Minnesota da Hane Northwest Corporation of Minnesow M M Freeman & Co New York City W B McCallum First National Bank of Great Falls First Scourlas Corporation Great Falls National Bank Banenorthwest Corporation

Rail Officials Visit Roy Section Highlighting River Valley Agriculture

Farmers and stockmen along the Missouri river valley show strong interest as railroad officials join Dan Noble agricultural development agent and county agent Wo H Jones. They tour the region to view the river bottom lands, rich alfalfa fields, and fine sheep herds that fuel local wealth and promise, noting the area’s significance to northwest agriculture.

Missouri River Sacon MIT Anukee Railway Dan Noble Railroad Jones County Nona

The Castle Falls in Butte Addition

In Butte on June 10 residents of McQueen addition reported a suspected dynamite attack on the Castle at the corner of Yow and Ayes streets. Sheriff Angus B McLeod investigated and said the left standing walls appeared intact, suggesting no explosion occurred.

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