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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1933
Page
6
Readable items include a Helena weather digest with temperatures and river region notes, several public notices on legal matters and local council plans, plus assorted personal notices, mining claim filings, court actions and community updates. The mix mentions charitable, property, and court events, as well as local civic agenda for Thursday afternoon.
County commissioners announced Trout Creek Bridge across the Missouri will close for two months or more due to fire damage. Bids will be sought for timber and materials to repair the span with delivery by July 15 and project completion not until early August.
Deep Creek in Broadwater County will remain closed from the bridge west to the source for another year ending May 20 1934. The Montana Fish and Game Commission, after hearings by Townsend delegates, considered ponds near Great Falls and Wolf Creek. Next meeting set for early August in Helena with officials joining an international fish and game association.
Metzger chief of the Associated Press bureau in Helena addressed the Federal Employees Association at their luncheon in Eddy yesterday. He described the AP’s physical and mechanical makeup and urged closer government cooperation with the press. The club planned a reception for Helena residents when the new federal office building is completed. C A Rasmussen, retiring Montana internal revenue collector, was honored with a perpetual member designation.
A jumble of arrivals and visits fills the personals with names from Boze, Mirsonia, Windom, Laurel, Butte and Helena. Residents and guests including Mr and Mrs William Laon, Mrs Doggett of Townsend, and others attend social events while travelers like Vinerin Wo Tooley and Towle Wo Taernan appear in town. A noted author FR Linderman is courting at Pincer on Firsthead Lake as conferences unfold.
The Montana State Music Teachers Association held its seventy-seventh annual convention closing after elections. officers reelected include President Missoula’s ATI9 Blea Awaris and Secretary Mrs. T. M. Pearce. Delegates chose Billings for the 1934 meeting, with a program featuring lectures, round tables, and performances by Marie Leiphehner, Pauline Keane, and the Montana Artists concert with Christine Stafford Pagram and others, plus a banquet and piano recital by John Crowder.
A Madison county delegation urged the Montana State Highway Commission to improve the old Vigilante Trail linking Twin Bridges Virginia City and Sheridan with a future federal road to West Yellowstone. Supported by Chief Justice Callaway and Justice Stewart, the group led by Senator Monte Duncan and Judge Lyman Bennett pressed for bids and funding details tied to federal road grants.
The state tax commission reported fourteen licenses issued to sell beer in towns including Foplar West Point Polton and Indian reservation towns. Revenue from the permits brought in 1 775 for the stem fund. Receipts total 167 00. Previous totals show 286 retailer permits 250 wholesalers 149 restaurants 46 hotels 49 clubs 35 railroad diners and two for America. Licenses issued yesterday include Thetall Green Christi son An telope Club Sheriden Social club Any aconda Hotel Mus 8. W. McDwell Lathal Wholesala J C Greb Gildford 8.1. Johnson Whitetail C A Wilkinson Otter EB. B. Russell Biles city Restaurant C I. Woot Virginia City J. W. Epler Harlem Golden Heath Landusky William hensen Sydney R. Hale Mis soula Mike Pontelli Glendive Margaret Fortugat Meader ville.
Acting Governor Robert Pauling issued requisition papers for the return of John Howell and Hob Boardman from Basin Wyoming to Billings. Extradition was requested by Yarrowston County attorney. They are accused of entering Connolly Brothers saddlery by prying the back door and taking $200 worth of goods.
A call for all state general warrants listed on or before March 1, 1918 was issued by State Treasurer James J. Arett. The warrants and accompanying interest will be paid at the Helena Treasury office next Tuesday, June 20.
Ed R Beckman of Great Falls says fur prices are rising and cannot be estimated for next fall. Beckman Brothers Manufacturing in the Electric City offer immediate quotations for fur work. He will be at the Placer hotel showing a display for fall and winter and giving estimates on fur rework and cleaning in Helens.
Helena Lions Club earned the Attendance Award at the state convention in Butte with 60 visitors, surpassing the longtime Great Falls club. President Walter T. Bridges reported on returning from the event. Helena, newly chartered and rapidly growing, was formally presented its charter by International President Charles H. Hatton.
Building permits based in ITel ona show work valued at over 11 000 with multiple structures planned. City Engineer Tom V. Rogy died, and notices include a Mary Wood frame brick veneer home at 605 Eighth Avenue by Charles J. Jacoby with a 4000 dollar dwelling cost and contracts to Frank Jacoby and Bon.
The Elks Flag Day program in Helena features the 163rd Infantry Band under Col. Fr. H. Williams at Hill Park and Benton Avenue. Lt John Fechter will lead a patriotic concert about 1.5 hours starting 7:40 PM, with Scouts distributing programs and flags. If weather fails, the event moves to the Benton Avenue Sherine temple auditorium.
Dr and Mrs M A Brannon depart Helena by car for Beloit College wedding on June 24 and Chicago Century of Progress. Brannon, 11 years as chancellor of University of Montana, will attend a Chicago conference and discuss university plans. They will tour Lake Superior shores before settling east. Brannon resigns effective July 1.
The state land department issued a call for bids on royalty oil from the Pondéra field. Bids open in June, with average field royalty around 1,900 barrels monthly. Bid price tied to posted Meld price, include $180 check, and successful bidder must sign contract with bond of 95,000, potentially higher if needed.
J. Bruce Kremer’s son, A ingham, is appointed manager of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation office in Helena. He arrived to confer with acting manager Albert A. Koere of the Mevernt Bank, will assume duties June 16 and commute from Butte for weekends while keeping a Butte home. Bingham has banking experience with Equitable Bank and Trust, Paxson and Rockefeller Dry, and Greens Inc. of Butte, and will oversee Montana RFC loans typically small in amount. The Montana advisory committee includes Sam McKenna, W. S. Davidson, C. H. Williams, W. E. Waldron, and Fred Hedincke.
The bureau reports crops progressed well last week with ample moisture and generally good condition. Spring grain seeding nearly complete, early stands good, and cutting of green hay begun in Sanders and Fergus counties. Ranges excellent, alfalfa blooming in some areas, but Valley County reports troublesome grasshoppers. Minor insect damage noted elsewhere.
The Montana railroad commission scheduled hearings in Billings for James T. McIntyre's license to operate a Billings to Lewistown truck line. Applications by Great Northern and Northern Pacific to close stations at Nesler Yellowstone county and Sanders Treasure county were also considered. Gale Whitney of Ellings seeks a certificate to transport Yale Oil products on routes via Billings Butte Dillon Missoula and to Sheridan, with hearings set for July 6 in Billings.
Weatherly Heatherly, 36, of Great Falle, a World War I veteran and private first class in the medical corps, died yesterday at Fort Harkson Veterans Hospital after long illness. He served with the medical unit and was a survivor of the war. The body is at Opp and Conrad funeral home with arrangements to be announced later.
Destructive pranks by boys in the capitol dome came before the state board of examiners yesterday. A custodian reportedly warned youths not to be in the building at night. A worker repairing stained glass reported damage to the dome and metal used in the structure.
Fever gases were reported in the state yesterday by Dr J. H. Craugh, state health official. Reports came in from Vermon Amney, Ta tn xend, Arifwar, Gocaldine, Ble Timber and Yellowatana county, detailing the outbreak across multiple locales.
Printing costs for Montana state contracts will drop due to cheaper printing, with bids opened yesterday for capitol and state institutions. State Purchas ing Agent J E Murphy cited expected annual costs around 49000. Awards cover bound records, forms, envelopes, journals, laws, and office supplies to several firms in Helena Great Falls and Butte, including State Publishing, McKee Printing, Naegle, Tribune, and others.
Washington June 22 The senate passed and sent to the house a bill by Senators Neely and Long to require senate confirmation for presidential appointments with salaries of five thousand dollars or more. Neely said about 16 000 positions would be affected.
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