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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1941

Page

6

Architects to design bids for Galen nurses' structure

Montana state board of examiners announced yesterday that architects will be asked to submit designs for a two story end basement war veterans memorial building to house patriotic offices and the state historical library. no site has been chosen with two locations under consideration at capitol grounds and head of Sixth avenue. advertisements for bids on construction of a nurses home at Galen sanitarium will be issued this week under a 1941 appropriation totaling 37500 dollars to house about 25 nurses.

Montana State Board of Examiners State Historical Library Board of Examiners Capitol Grounds Sixth Avenue Galen

Helena Weather Briefs June 10 3041

City brief from Helena reports June 10 3041 weather: top temperature 71, last year 79, peak for date 93.4 in 1980 series, low 48, last year 44, record low 25 in 1880. No precipitation in past 24 hours, month to date 1.47 inches, excess 0.59 inches.

Helena Weather Bureau

Federal approval for Montana game program approved

Federal officer Dr J F McFarland announced full approval of Montana's Pitman Robertson act game management plan after a Western Association meeting in Salt Lake City. Day, Pittman Robertson chief, will visit Montana June 26 to review big game areas. Federal funds of 110132 will support this year’s program with 114000 planned for next year.

Montana J. 5. McFarland McFarland Western Association of Game and Fish Commissioners Salt Lake City Albert M. Day Fittman-Robertson Federal Wildlife Service Washington State Fish and Game Commission Jack Parsell A. A. O.clair

Former Helena Man Dies in North Dakota City

Emmet Griffin aged 49 died Sunday at his family home in Bismarck North Dakota relatives in Helena were informed. Griffin son of Mrs Falty Griffin formerly of Helena moved with family to Bismarck about 30 years ago. He leaves his mother sister Mrs Frank Johnson of Bismarck and uncles Joe Gleason Los Angeles Frank Gleason Helena and Thomas William Gleason Missoula. Circle H Ranch dissolved by District Judge George W Padbury Jr with headquarters in Augusta. Directors were C R Rathbone M B Hall Augusta Marie R Rathbone Hackmans Mills Mo.

Emmet Griffin Falty Griffin Helena Bismarck N. D Griffin Frank Johnson Joe Gleason Los Angeles Frank Gleason Thomas William Gleason Missoula George WW. Padbury, Jr Circle H Ranch Company Augusta C. R. Rathbone M. B. Hall Marie R. Rathbone Hackmans Mills

Curb stepping in Last Chance Gulch rouses cautionary tale

A community column warns pedestrians to curb the habit of stepping off sidewalks into turning traffic. It analyzes three typical curb figures the Sweet Old Lady the Important Man and the Smart Young Thing, urging safer behavior and patience to prevent accidents and tempers.

Jady Tere Mary Saint- Iday

Vital Statistics Disclosures and Death Notices

Marriage licenses show Frank C. Schneider and Alice Marie Williams of Helena along with Vincent L Staiminger and Mary Peterson of Townsend. A boy was born last night at John’s Hospital in St. Louis. Anton J. Finstad, 8, of Helena, died Friday evening. Funeral services for David H. Smyth, 73, of Craig, will be held Thursday at Opp and Conrad chapels with burial in Dearborn cemetery. Officers for laymen and women’s retreats are listed.

Frank C. Schneider Alice Marie Williams Helena Vincent L.staiminger Gleray Mary Peterson Townsend Carroll College George Wicks Lewis Street Martin J.jents O'Malley Cms.j Bia Jand Conrad Emmet Riley Carroll College Press Ralph Johnson Forestyala Jaw Retreate David H. Smyth Craig Opp Gonred B. GC. Hicks Wll Dearborn John Mason Fee Rhein Wiam Borahs John Merz Alf Hicks Alf Grigg

Cakes Made to Order Cal 1198 Ad Dr Cash Dentist

Classified ad notes cakes made to order with reference to item number 1198 and mentions Dr Cash dentist located at 105 H Sixth with advertising across services.

Dr. Cash

State Plans Trade With Michigan Birds for Beaver

Montana plans a beaver and grouse swap with Michigan. Drev McFarland, state fish and game warden, said Montana will exchange 10 pairs of blue grouse for four pairs of Michigan beaver to boost crossbreeding with Night fur beaver. Beavers will be kept in isolation until arrival and used to create a new fur type. A separate idea would trade Montana mountain goats for Colorado mountain sheep to aid herd building.

Montana Hoss Drev. McFarland McFarland Colorado

Architects Named To Build Three Helena Schools

Helena school board selects Orr Pickering of Helena and Fred Brinkman of Kalispell as architects for Broadwater Emerson and Jefferson schools. Broadwater plans start this week, finish in about eight weeks. construction to begin in a month or six weeks after planning ends. Decisions on other two depend on local conditions and architect advice. Bond sale set for Monday July 7 with two bids: 50 000 and 110 000 dollars, total 140 000.

Orr Pickering Helena Fred Brinkman Kalispell Broadwater Emerson and Jefferson A Imite

Landing Strip Approval Needed for Helena Airport

Airline officials said Helena passenger planes cannot operate until the new landing strip receives approval from both the Civil Aeronautics Authority and dispatchers at Western Air and Northwest Airlines. A prior report that landings had resumed was erroneous. Passengers are currently routed to Butte by car to connect with Helena schedules.

Helena CAA Western Air Northwest Butte

Fishing tale. meter reveals mossy whitefish disguise

Conrad One, assistant engineer with the geological survey at Helena, boasts a 1941 fish story. While winding a current meter on the Tower Marine river near Loma, a line snag revealed a 9 inch whitefish hidden under moss. He threw it back due to lacking a fishing license.

Conrad One T. &, Geological Survey Helena Bue Tower Maring Loma

Examiner Loses in Writ Petition

The Montana Supreme court unanimously denied a writ of mandamus sought by state examiner W. A. Brown to force Intermountain Realty Co of Butte to turn over their books. Brown claimed John F. Monahan refused access and that the firm conducted business in an unsafe and unlawful manner amid complaints. The court found no grounds to accept original jurisdiction.

Montana Supreme Court W. A. Brown Intermountain Realty Company Butte Brown John FP. Monahan Monahan C. H. Lowe

Gov Ford appoints defense group and island lease announced

Gov Ford appointed a defense group including Ben Hardin Denis McGarthy and Margaret Loughran to Silver Bow county commission bringing total such county groups to 49. Guy O Penwell announced Wild Horses Island lease of Melita Island for three years via the Grand Commandery Knights. An orientalist cites poverty as the cause of China's dynastic overthrow.

Sam C. Ford Ben Hardin Butte Insurange Denis McGarthy Silver How County Margaret Loughran Silver Bow County County Defense Commission

Immigration Chief To Leave Today For New Position

Mr Gates, inspector in charge of the bureau of immigration and naturalization at Helesta, will leave today for Seattle where he will be inspector of immigration. He has held the post seven years and said no successor had been named yet but that a replacement was expected soon.

M.r. Gates Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization Helesta Seattle Wash Gates

Credit Union Will Launch Campaign

A membership drive to add 150 members by July 1 was formally launched by Capitol Credit Union at a state senate chamber meeting. W. L. Fitzsimmons, vice president, announced the campaign committee: Sam D. Goza, Art Lilime, K. Le Benepe, Alec McDermott, Th. L Harper, Tommy Tergison, Lela Bryant and John J. Holmes. A loan approving committee was also appointed, with members Ann Shea, L. H. Richter, Clyde Gummow, Art Lalime, and Lela Bryant.

The Capitol Credit Union State Senate Ww. L. Fitzsimmons Sam D. Goza Art Lilime K. le Benepe Alec McDermott Th. L Harper Tommy Tergison Lela Bryant John J. Holmes Ann Shea L. H. Richter Clyde Gummow Art Lalime

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