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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
8
Helena shows a high of 83 and a low of 46 for the date with records: 91 last year and 94 in 1880, while the 24-hour precipitation is none. This month totals 1.44 inches, 37 inches above for the month to date. Tourism shows 445 visitors at the Chamber of Commerce, with 97 registered in the last six days and an average of 16 per day.
US C Will launch fund drive in Helena next Monday to raise 2500. Arthur Neizon chairs the local committee with volunteers from Woman's Club and Inca American Legion pledging help. Members of Boy Scouts, Red Cross, and USO coordinate activities, pamphlets, and fundraising mail gifts to BR. C. Hinze. Schroeder secretary notes coordination with Red Cross limits. The drive follows meetings at the Chamber of Commerce Friday to select teams.
Reports this week describe the state capital project for a $250,000 veterans and pioneers memorial building. Architect selections due June 3 cover two stories with basements and spaces for the state historical library, newspapers, maps, and rare books. Offices are requested for American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and United Spanish War Veterans, plus a central trophy hall and museum space.
Wilfred Fehlhaber, night editor for the Associated Press in Denver, has returned home to Denver after visiting Mrs Pehlhaber's father, Anton Nelson, at 560 Highland Street since June 12. Mrs Fehlhaber remains in Helena due to Mr Nelson's ill health.
W. G. Ferguson Montana's Inc. manager told the Federal Business association the state must develop all industries not just tourism. He cited irrigation, larger sugar beet plantings, defense industries, home industries, and promoting recreational facilities as key to enduring prosperity beyond crisis. The group supported a drive to assist United Service organizations. Also notes various visiting businesspeople in Helena and Missoula.
Ten Montana railroads will file by July 10 a list of highway crossings where reflector stop signs should be erected. They will seek guidance from the federal Public Roads Bureau on sign type as required by a 1941 act. Signs must be placed 25 feet from each side of crossings and warning signs 600 feet away.
A quirky date reads Friday June 413, a misprint that amuses skeptics who glance at the calendar. The fragment notes superstition about Friday the 13th and odd luck, hinting at a local humor piece or error in the newspaper.
Local Montana draft boards will register 3 839 men for selective service July 1. E M Birley state director of selective service was advised yesterday by the bureau of the census. The men all have become 21 since Oct 16 last. They will be registered at local draft board offices. Registration will be from 7 am to 9 pm in all counties. no extra help needed beyond existing boards.
The mercury climbed to 83 yesterday afternoon, second highest reading this year. Weather bureau predicted more hot weather and potential earlier readings today. The season’s high was 85 on May 13, with last year at 01 and 34 on June 12, and no rain or thundershowers forecast.
Carl Richards, former United States customs chief in Paris at the time of the Nazi invasion, will address Helena Rotary and service clubs at noon Wednesday. He and his family endured capture and forced travel before returning home aboard the George Washington. Organizers urge reservations by Tuesday morning.
Kenneth William Barty of Dillon and Nadine Delores Kuss of Butte have been issued a marriage license.
Thrailkill head of the dairy division of the state department of agriculture has been appointed a member of the national producer committee to promote the American June Dairy Month sale. The appointment comes from Charles W. Holman secretary of the unnational cooperative milk producers federation who is chairman of the dairy month committee.
The Montana Supreme Court issued a peremptory writ to the district court of the ninth judicial district in a petition by Albert Bedford. Bedford claimed rulings on an action concerning wheat ownership in Tus It los Albert Anderson authored the opinion with Justice A H Angstman dissenting. The court heard arguments in two appeals including W E Converse executor of Charles Martien versus W E Byars in Lewis and Clark county and the town of Ronan versus Ogle Braatz and Braaiz over tax collection.
Gov Sam GC Ford approved extradition of Jack Ange to Yakima Washington on forgery charges. Ange, held in Butte, will be sent back by Yakima deputy sheriff Bert Guns. District Judge George W Padbury Jr granted a divorce to Calvin M Ellis from Lytha Medford Ellis, charging desertion.
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