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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1938
Page
5
Weather notes show high 76 today and 34 last year with a record high 94 in 1849 while the lowest today is 33. The entry includes total precipitation and hourly temperatures for 24 hours ending 3:30 pm June 12 1998, with monthly precipitation deficit listed in inches.
A jumble of notices reports crimes and service ads from Helena. A resident reports windows damaged and a theft at 1413 Lewis Street. Fire crews extinguish a noon blaze on State Street. no damage. Local arrests for drunkenness. collision reported at Seventh Avenue and Maintreet. Beauty shop ads, pest control, and medical services listed with phone numbers. Community events include nurses at Fort Harrison and a Kiwanis meeting at the Placer Hotel. Also notes on wheat producers meeting and AAA crop insurance details.
The Montana Catholic Laymen's Retreat Association held its largest retreat to date at Carroll College with a noon banquet in the college dining hall and the election of officers for 1928-39. Fifteen men attended three religious exercises led by Rev. Emmet Hayes. Incoming officers include Phil Greenan as president, Sen. W. B. Hennessy as vice president, Fergus Fay as secretary, and De James Hanratty as assistant secretary. outgoing officers were John Hamill, Phil Greenan, and J. F. Lowney. Bishop Joseph M. Gilmore of Helena attended as chief guest and outlined future plans. attendance included 28 from Butte, 18 from Helena, 12 from Conrad, and others from 30 Montana towns and Seattle.
Manager W G Ferguson of Montanans Inc says Washington advised Montana senators will strive to restore 250000 for grasshopper control cut by the house from an original appropriation of 9000000. The $5 per cent Montana share hampers poison bait purchase and distribution, while Mormon jetickets work progresses with encouraging results.
The Helena public library proposes a June reading list for young adults featuring titles such as Mary of Scotland and Drums Along the Mohawk. Local residents George H. Bhanney and T. Bord of Great Falls plan business in Helena while residents from Butte Missoula and Gardner are noted as guests at Helena hotels.
Helena plans Flag Day rites Tuesday morning at Hill Park by Helena lodge No 193 Elks. Moslem Shrine parade will arrive on three Northern Pacific trains for an exhibition drill and dress parade. Walter Nilen will preside as officers and American Legion aid will present The History of the Flag. Scouts distribute flags and pamphlets on flag etiquette.
John W. Mountley of Boulder is registered at the Tricer. Blackwood of Chinook and J. Helena business caller 24s P, Mice arrived in the Capital city yesterday from Billings. F Maddock of Hed Judge at the Harves, D. Mitchell of Billings intends business in Ifeleng. Marini of Ghinosk among ghosts at the Placer F.F. Benedict arrived in Helena yesterday. Iron Butte. Haberah of Great Falls, along with Bile Bwchwer ad Olle, are ghosts at the Harvey.
Miss Ann Greenfield daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Greenfield will travel from Helena to Bozeman for the Montana 4-H state convention then proceed to Washington D C for the national encampment She is to broadcast at 430 am June 20 on the national network about advantages of living on a ranch Other Lewis and Clark County delegates Ruth Gehring Eris Picotte and Lilly Greenfield join the trip A leader of the Al American Juniors first year clothing club she graduates from Helena High School This year about 731 club members from northern Montana visited Helena for the Bozeman convention as 4-H aims to expand the program nationwide
May construction totals for Pacific Northwest contractors surged from May 1937. The Pacific Builder and Engineer reports May awards at 4,652,183 dollars, topping April by 1,398,948. June may exceed 100 projects with 66 jobs listed. Montana’s Crane Co won a 119,587 dollar pipe bid for Lewiston water and a 92,654 dollar bridge at Shelby went to W. P. Roscoe.
The June 12 1938 Christian Science Sunday lesson preached with the theme God the Preserver of Man. Key citations from Isaiah 31 5 Psalm 84 5 and the Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy discuss divine protection and the relationship between greater and lesser ideas in Godhood.
Six candidates run in the failed primary for seats on Montana's state judiciary bench. Incumbents Stewart Ralph J. Anderson and George W Noward appear alongside Leif Erickson, George E. Hird and others with varied backgrounds from Virginia City to Great Falls. Candidates run on a single nonpartisan ticket per recent statute.
The Helena field office of the Social Security Board reminds students entering commercial and industrial employment this summer to apply in person for a Social Security account number. Employers must report wages with the employee’s account number to the federal government. The caution covers part time, temporary, and permanent work, with total lifetime earnings counted toward old age benefits. About 1,860,909 students are leaving high school or private schools, many to take vacation jobs, and 136,000 graduates from colleges and universities will join the workforce.
Memorial services for Jane MacMillan, 25 years with The Helena Independent, were held at St. Peter’s procathedral at 1 p.m. Today. Miss MacMillan died May 22 in Los Angeles. her remains were cremated. Dean I. H. Daniels presided. music prayers and a sermon followed. Flowers not requested.
State Accountant William Hosking predicts the state will be free of floating indebtedness by July 1, the first time since 1918, citing reduced operating expenses, a tax collection drive, and return of unused appropriations. He notes a prior overdraft peaked in 1929 at over 8.4 million dollars and says current debt has declined steadily while welfare costs rise. The 1937 legislature reallocated liquor profits to fund relief, water conservation, pension funds, and general expenses, with new taxes expected to raise additional revenue.
The Mocky Mountains Model Club and Bozeman groups plan a gas powered model airplane meeting on June 25 and 26 in Bozeman. Prizes include a Brown Jr. gas engine and $4, with additional gas model kit prizes. entrants pay 25 cents per model. Details and entry blanks available from staff and local clubs. write Mr Hansen at 222 South Wilson Street Bozeman for more information.
About 1020 voters may cast ballots at a July 19 special election to decide a $65,000 bond to purchase and convert Shrine temple into a Whry daily. Registration by wards and precincts listed. primaries same day with 9547 total voters. Some electors must vote in two precincts.
Intermountain Transportation company traffic manager J Yu Britton disclosed multiple Montana route changes. Effective June 16 suspensions include Great Falls to Fairview via Lewistown Jordan Miles City and Glendive and Helena to Bakar via Townsend White Sulphur Springs and others. June 17 discontinuations cover Missoula to Montana Idaho state line via Plains Thompson Falls and Noxon, plus Drummond to Helena via Garrison Avon Elliston and MacDonald Pass. Washington Motor Coach will operate Missoula and Drummond segments under new timetables.
Helena school district No. 1 boards meet at 7:40 PM to draft the next academic year's preliminary budget. After approval the budget goes to Frances Forsy and county commissioners for review ahead of the August levy. The board will also award contracts for WPA materials for Helena High and the vocational education building near the airport.
Dixon of the Great Northern reports that 1,800,000 acres sown to spring and winter wheat across northern and northeastern Montana could yield 15,000,000 to 35,000,000 bushels if moisture remains favorable. He cites subsoil moisture restored and rising optimism as farmers convert land and adopt conservation practices.
The final meeting of St John’s hospital guild will be held at 6 o’clock this evening at the hospital with Myra Lanstrum, president, presiding. A feature will be a talk on The American Flag by Mrs E J Callaghan, past president of the American Selow guxil lary. After the program a social hour will follow under the library committee.
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