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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1939
Page
5
Local brief items cover weather timings ending at 3:30 p.m. on June 1, notices about breast station readings, and community ads. The column mentions Navy Meet facilities, a chiropractor, various shops, and local business classifieds with prices and contact numbers. Names include Hawk Ride, Venetiap Blind, and Helens Business College, with courthouse actions noted.
Livingston man Toobrrt PL Millham enlisted through the Helena office in February and has completed 13 weeks of basic training. He now attends a 16 week course in San Diego for Navy communications and clerical duties. Police report a break in at Helena Disorganization Company with a cut screen and tampered lock. prowler did not gain entry. Denver report says Roy C. Rowdy, 60, chief engineer for Colorado and Southern Railway, died of a heart attack at Mountain cabin northwest of Denver.
The Montana Catholic Laymen's Retreat at Carron College completed its tenth annual retreat with a noon banquet marking a record attendance of 151. The event featured new officers W B Hennoray Conrad president and O’Fearn Townsend vice president, plus remarks by Rev. P. J. Riley and Bishop Joseph M. Glor?g. The retreat began Friday as the second of three summer gatherings in Helena with the diocesan women’s retreat planned for next weekend.
Crngread urges Social Security Act changes to save Montana workers and employers. Proposals include delaying a 1 January 1940 tax increase to 1 January 1943, lowering the old-age pension tax to 2 percent split employer and employee, limiting the 3 percent unemployment tax to 23 000 top earners, and allowing states with solid reserves to cut employer-fund contributions. Montana employment offices prepare to accept July claims under the state unemployment compensation law.
An OCR fragment recalls a Christian Science lesson sermon read in All Churches of Christ Selenite on a June 1938 Sunday. It cites passages from the Bible and Science and Health, noting themes of spiritual freedom over material senses and God given dominion. The note adds a statistic about births in the United States.
National Guardsmen start two weeks of field and technical training with morning drills at Camp May EB Ayers Ver. Units proceed through musketry and beyond training then focus on signaling and communications setup. Parade planned Wednesday afternoon with second Battalion on the field.
Eastern editors halt en route to national Kisfortal convention in Magka with a brief 15 minute stop in Elena. William G. Ferguson of Montana Inc announces a welcome reception and an entertainment planned by the Diamond Jumies committee for writers. The train is due to reach at 2 30 am with officials and representatives accompanying from Elena to Gartikon.
Navy recruitment spiked with 656 applications for enlistment and about 110 700 accepted. Of these 10 044 were initial enlistments across Helena offices amid a broader drive, while Salt Lake City recruited 1185 applications yielding 221 first enlistments. Thirty men reenlisted via reecruiting offices with others pending announcement.
Property transfers recorded include Chester J. Hernan and Madeline H. Merman Lot 2 West and Hawser Addition broadwater land and other parcels in Lincoln Valley and Lipenitt Mont with various mortgage and appurtenances. values cited from 40 to 125 dollars. several tracts in Lincoln, Montans Meridian, and Wolf Creek. official filings show transfers to Edward Berke and Alberta Patterson O Mara with associated property rights and legal descriptions. the Montana Board of Education approves two and a half million dollars for medical training.
County Attorney Tara K. Anderson announced a policy shift to discourage criminal prosecutions for bad checks citing a surge in such cases. He urged collectors to pursue payment rather than sue individuals, insisting enforcement should focus on recovering funds. The plan drew mixed public reaction.
The city council convenes at 10 o clock in the civic center to discuss a series of resolutions and zoning changes. Names and streets appear in a long, error-filled route map as officers report three youths detained yesterday and a probation referral is noted.
The York Rite Masons of Montana will meet in Bozeman for the Grand Court Royal and Select Masters session. Delegates and officers from Helena, Great Falls, Butte, and other cities will attend June 14 to 22, with official work, reviews, and a Purire banquet. Wives will be entertained by a women’s committee.
Toy Carla of Rutle treated at Peter hospital yesterday after a car collision near here. Bermard Wilkon of Mulies ntrurk, arrested on drunken driving charges, was released on $20 bond. A pile of oil and gravel blocked Rue Midwig.
A Montana group suspended its weekly gatherings citing unclear goals and limited participation. The note mentions 39 meetings held since the territory’s 1880 history and hints at internal debate over leadership and purpose.
A county home demonstration show highlights activities and exhibits from local clubs and groups. Participants display lessons on budgeting, nutrition, crafts, and self-sufficiency with feature booths, demonstrations, and entertainment planned by the Helena Homemakers, local clubs, and relief committees.
A fragmentary notice describes a contest winner appearing in a program associated with the American Legion Auxiliary and Hotena lodge at Elke. It mentions student participation, a national defense theme, and a celebration event at a local venue with speakers and a band conducted by Treut.
A damaged notice reports about 420 chamber members connected to the Helena Chamber of Commerce. It notes some names and memberships, mentions a parade or event, and references chamber headquarters and invitations for further participation. The illegible text includes an odd phrase about a display or showcase and a long slogan.
The Mount Helena Ski Club announces a 70 meet inviting skiers to the event held at Mount Helena with teams and participants from Helena. Officials note a focus on women and girls divisions with awards for top female competitors.
Salvation Army workers push to complete their annual home service campaign this week aiming at a $3 000 goal to sustain activities here. The drive reports stronger returns than past years as volunteers focus on expanding the donor list and approaching those not yet asked. The organization seeks $4 000 for the year’s work. last year’s relief totaled 3 618 17 with most funds spent in Helena.
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