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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1938

Page

7

Somers hatchery restocks Flathead streams with brook trout

In Kalispell on June 11 Superintendent John Sheehan led a planting of 208 500 cistern brook trout in Flathead county waters. Ray West of the Flathead Forest Service and Frank Marco plus KR D McDaniel assisted, stocking Mooring's spring Ashley creek Gedar creek Fish holes in Loat Prairie Little Bitter Root Big Lost creek Upper Lost Nine Mile lake and Trumbull creek with careful handling. The effort is part of a Flathead Sportsmen association backed program with the state fish and game commission to heavily restock lakes and streams, selecting waters suited to brook trout and avoiding main drainages.

Kalispell John Sheehan Somers Ray West Fish and Game Flathead Forest Service Frank Marco KR. D. McDaniel Sheehan Mooring's Ashley Creek Gedar Creek Loat Prairie Little Bitter Root Big Lost Rhodes’ Mill Upper Lost Creek Nine Mile Lake Trumbull Creek Flathead Sportsmen's Association State Fish and Game Commission

Oiling Planned on East Shore Road at Flathead Lake

Missoula June 11 oiling will begin on a six mile section of the East shore road around Flathead lake. Walter Gredvig, a bureau of roads engineer, will supervise, arriving from the coast. Contractors will complete grading and surfacing after winter shutdown, with work finished within a few weeks.

Missoula East Shore Flathead Lake Walter Gredvig Bureau of Roads Kalispell Flathead Reservation Tnnsian Department

Skull Fracture From Boxcar Door In Missoula Incident

In Deer Lodge hospital lies 19 year old Dave Mallett of Miles City after a boxcar door slammed shut as a train stopped in Deer Lodge yards. He suffered a basal skull fracture when his head was caught between the door and car wall amid the May 34 accident. His physician declined to discuss transfer options to Missoula.

Missoula Dave Mallett Miles City Fred Nearman Deer Lodge Young Marlett

Bitter root crops damaged by frost in Bitter Root valley

Frost morning reports show some damage to bitter root crops and other vegetables in portions of Bitter Root valley. Strawberries and belated varieties are on market this week, with late crops needing warmer conditions to recover. Early gardens are progressing well, while hives yield is two weeks late but prolific in sandy loam areas.

Hamilton Jie

Frost Damages Gardens in Dillon Beavershead Valley

Frost damaged Dillon gardens and flowers and field peas in the Beaverhead valley with a 26 degree reading at the Normal College weather bureau. Alfalfa and grain crops were not materially damaged, while country garden crops were hit harder than city plots. Local ranchers called the frost a setback for valley field peas.

Dillon Dune Beaverhead Official the Normal College Dillon Gardens

Carbon Bisulphide Called New Weed Killing Agent

Bozeman June 11 Ralph Y D Mercer extension agronomist recommends carbon bisulphide as a top method to eradicate small weed patches that tillage misses. It works on deep rooted perennials but is costly and soil moisture sensitive. land must be treated with care and farmers should obtain complete instructions from their county extension agent or the Montana Extension service Bozeman.

Bozeman Ralph YD. Mercer Extension Agronomist Mercer Montana Extension Service

Gateway Inn 15 Opened for Public Saturday in Bozeman

Bozeman residents anticipate the official opening of the Galla tin Gateway Inn, a Milwaukee railroad resort. Sengstacken and Mrs Sengstacken will attend with Dar Young, rail line recreation chief, as 80 locals are expected to join the celebration and a Bozeman Normal Dancing club party is planned.

Bozeman Gallatin Gateway Inn Milwaukee Railroad Simmer Resort Sengstecken P. Railway

Kalispell Opens Third Refinery With Local Backing

Kalispell's third oil refinery, the Wathead Refining company, tests this week and will open tomorrow. Capitalized at 20000 dollars, it sits south of the city on highway 43 and aims to produce 200 barrels daily, employing eight to ten workers. Directors include Blancho Haugen, 0 A Nenstezd, A H Harvey, BE Bratsburg, Harold Haugen, Walter Ryder, and James Burnett. The plant will focus on gasoline, tractor oil, fuel, and load oils, using Montana crude for Montana products.

Kalispell Wlathead Refining Company Kevin Blancho B. Haugen A. Nenstezd Ferdig A. H. Harvey Helena Montana

Missoula Shriners Ball Raises $1700 for Hospitals

Missoula Shriners charity ball on May 28 at the Student Union raised 1700 for Shrine hospitals for crippled children. Club president Robert Hennegren said the check would be delivered to Spokane officials later, possibly at the Spokane hospital cornerstone laying.

Missoula Subine Robert, Hemgren Student Union Spokane Shrine Hospitals Hennegren Onit

House approves two year crop insurance contracts plan

Washington June 11 The house passed and sent to the White House a bill to permit the Crop Insurance Corporation to accept premiums on insurance contracts for two years at a time.

Washington White House Crop Insurance Corporation

Horse Imprisoned For Long Period In an Old Cellar

Miles City June 11 Kenneth Rudolph tells of a missing saddle horse owned by Ton Gilmore of Broadus country. The pony fell into an abandoned ranch house cellar after wandering and was trapped for about 18 to 20 days. It survived by gnawing rotten wood and hunger left it extremely thin while the owner hoped it would recover.

Miles City Kenneth Rudolph Kenneth Ton Gilmore Broadus

Whitefish Highway Takes Step In Montana Plan

Whitefish Chamber of Commerce reports the Montana highway commission has adopted several right-of-way options for the Columbia Falls project. This marks progress toward completing the road between Columbia Falls and south of Whitefish, a key link to U.S. Highway 93 and U.S. 2 to the park, with the Flathead River bridge completed last year near Columbia Falls.

Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Montana Columbia Falls Whitfish H. B. Wells Park Flathead River

Refinery bids received for Shelby project from three builders

Producers Refining of Shelby has taken another step as bids arrive for the 600000 dollar refinery. Arthur McKee of Cleveland Bechtel McCone Parsons of Los Angeles and Frick Reid Supply of Tulsa submit proposals. Key figures Struben and Parsons present. Final bid analysis to be done in Minneapolis and Kansas City before contract let. Plant capacity 2000 barrels per day with Dobbs cracking about half. Site planned near Dix Inn and Treasure State Refining, west Shelby business district, 114 miles south of Roosevelt highway. 62 acres involved. Spokane 3000 barrel refinery halted due to labor and railroad issues. Montana Power rumored to build near Cut Bank using Cut Bank crude.

Shelly Tune 11 Producers Refining Company Shelby Arthur @ McKea company Cleveland Bechtel-McCone-Parsons Company Los Angeles Frick-Reid Supply Company Tulsa McKee Company Albert I. Struben Bechtel- McCone-Parsons Iatph M. Parsons Ints City Dixis Inn Treasure State Refining Company Spokane Numora Montana Power Company Cut Bank

Boat Upsets on Lake Comp and Five Get Soaked

Corvallis residents had a narrow escape when an outboard boat capsized on Lake Comp during high wind. Passengers included Harl Younker George A Norwood Nolan Younker Doris and Clara Simmons. All swam and held to the overturned craft as Younker briefly went under then Nolan Younker climbed aboard and steered the group to shore.

Corvallia Corvallis Harl Younker George A. Norwood Nolan Younker Doris Clara Simmons Younker

First Flathead Schoolhouse to be Moved to Woodland Park

Kalispell June 11 Judge Eugene McCarthy announces a contract with Kirkpatrick Brothers to move Flathead County's first schoolhouse from Ball's crossing to Woodland Park an island in the northeast section. The 1884 building will be reassembled with four foundation logs replaced and a new sod roof. The removal preserves the relic as historical background. it will be reassembled with minimal renovations.

Kalispell Eugene McCarthy Flathead County Judge McCarthy Lrank” Robinson Andrew Swaney

Wheat lands in Valley County listed by coop

Glasgow reports cooperative farmer efforts with rural groups curbing Valley county illle dust bowl this spring. About 4 000 acres of wheat land were basin listed and listing helped control 15 000 acres. Cost was about 27 cents per acre including rental repairs fuel and trucking. Support came from Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Federal Land Bank Holam Land Company Farmers Realty Company Valley County Commissioners Richland Company and the Soil Conservation Service.

Glasgow Valley County Teports Charles H. W. Rickef Federal Soil Conservation Service Jarrett Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Federal Land Bank Holam Land Company Farmers Realty Company Alley County Commissioners The Richland Company Soil Conservation Service

Explosion and Fire Destroy Block in Conrad

Fire of undetermined origin plus a blast leveled the Nauman building a two story brick in Conrad early yesterday. The explosion damaged the Strickling building next door and shattered windows at Monarch Lumber. Firemen used a recently purchased truck pumper to control the blaze. Neighbors Mr and Mrs John Preputin and others narrowly escaped as the blast blew out front and rear walls and debris flew across the block.

Kenneth Ledgerwood Babe Vincent Nauman John Preputin

Payne Templeton Named President of Alumni Group

State University Missoula June 11 Special Payne Templeton Helena superintendent of schools elected president of the Montana State University Alumni Association. He succeeds Dr. Marvin Porter of Missoula. Templeton a Montana graduate of 18. Donald D. Foss of Missoula chosen vice president. Mabel Murchison Brewer Kalispell named executive board delegate. Billings Kus Nickey Weyer and others join as officers and executive committee as the alumni bulletin expands to 4,000 members.

Heleway Evward Missoula Kus Nickey Weyer Billings Badgley A Uss Saylumni News-Buletin Wo Tustitu

Descendant of War Chief Opens Polson Studio

A descendant of Spotted Tail and Red Cloud, tied to the Carlisle Indian School era, plans to establish a music studio at Polson after military service. He studied at Carlisle, trained in multiple instruments, and aims to launch a teaching and performance space leveraging tribal holdings. World War veteran ties noted.

War Chief Mua Polson Verlisle

Resignation of Normal College Coach Karhusse

Dillon June 11 Herbert T Karhusse coach at Montana Normal College since 1923 has resigned effective with the close of the spring term He will become assistant engineer in Janesville Wis He led Bulldog teams to state championships in basketball and baseball in the Montana Small College conference while also teaching mathematics No successor has been chosen and several candidates are under consideration for the next sports and physical education program

Dillon Herbert T. Karhusse Montaga Site Sheldon E. Davis Janesville Wis Normal College Letic Montana Small College Conference Karhuske Karthuske Davis

Society and Club News from the Region

Society notes detail gatherings, guests, and personal milestones across towns including Butte and Red Lodge. Entries mention hosts Mrs. and Mrs. I Wy Botirose, Miss Maxine Whitecint, and families attending events, with news of graduations, visits, and forthcoming community activities in late 1920s locales.

Kenwood Club and Community Notices Mixed Personal Folks

A fragmentary local column lists personal moves and visits including J Gleason Iry and Judy on a trip to Min and friends Cora Savires Warrington Ishpeming and Leu in atretpry M co patter Sinemaker and others. It notes Miss Bray Tyoaday, Cink, and Agatha Mest, plus Lynden shift to Denver and a church prayer day for unification. Joseph J. Jones, former AP cashier, dies.

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