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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1941

Page

4

Helena Tax Disbursement Shows City Receives Largest Share

County officials report total pressed valuation of 52 916 748 and taxable 15 679 992. Helena city gets 78 714 37 of 202 014 08 second half tax distribution. East Helena 8 15 000 and state funds allocated. General school fund receives 49 279 10 with high school share 49 128 09. Incorporators include L E Brooks Percy Newton Val Brooks and Mabeth among others.

Helena Julia H. Fisehl Line Ai Werner Sista Pee ' Helena Eest Helena BIL Tecahto Dade Company East Helena Finley Flathead Lake Thely P Prooke L. E. Brooks Percy Newton Val Brooks Elc Poleon Vie V. Newton Mabeth

Boating Club Tour Site Then Opens With Docks Planned

Gates of the Mountains Boating Club prepares its new site for a Tuesday tour as 22 tours under national travel agendas are scheduled. Commissioner Lester Loble notes incorporation under Gate of the Mountains Inc. will be nonprofit. New docks will serve 116 members. Andy Johnson chairing membership, Fred Moustun and Len Stubbs leading boat and site improvements.

Gates of the Mountains Lester Lobie Admiralty Gates of the Mountains Hoating Club Naike Gate of the Mountains Inc Loble Andy Johnson Boat Club Fred Moustun Len Stubbs

City Residents Complain Over Uncovered Garbage Cans

Residents in several city areas report neighbors failing to use covers on garbage cans. Health Commissioner Dn L F Hall said uncovered cans cause odors and attract flies and mosquitoes. He urged residents to keep lids on cans and warned nuisance ordinances could be enforced.

Hall

Data on Nurses Is Available to Montana Sections

The Montana state board of examiners for nurses will advise communities promptly if emergency ar ise in any city. Secretary Edith L. Brown said 2,127 nurses replied to a survey, catalogued by town, with 2,605 contacted. A substantial portion volunteered to serve in any capacity, as questionnaires were distributed under the national defense program.

Montana State Board of Examiners Edith L. Brown National Defense Program

Grandmother Flies Across Nation Lands at Helena

Mrs. A. B. Rufus of Ann Arbor landed her light plane at Helena airport yesterday on a cross country trip. Departing Ann Arbor in May she crossed the midwest south to Texas then California and up the Pacific coast to Washington before turning homeward.

A. B. Rufus Ann Arbor Helena Missoula

Italians at Missoula internment camp describe life

At Fort Missoula in June 1944 interned Italians report monotony and routine. They enjoy meals and sun but miss families, while guards monitor the 2000 yard enclosure as plans proceed to add 13 prefabricated houses and laundry capacity to house 10000 men. Photographers draw crowds but individual pictures are forbidden.

Immigration Department Goa

Rickman Elected Grand Knight of Helena Knights of Columbus

Harold Hickman was elected grand knight of the Helena Knights of Columbus at a Thursday night meeting. Other officers chosen include Don Chisholm deputy grand knight Jack Grainey chancellor Bob McKinnon warden Walter Nilan advocate Harold Garrity recording secretary Burton Felder treasurer Francis Strode inside guard Francis Purcell and Frank Keim outside guards and Jerry Grainey trustee. Plans for a summer picnic were announced with the date to be set later.

Harold Hickman Helena Knights of Columbus Don Chisholm Jack Grainey Bob McKinnon Warren Walter Nilan Harold Garrity Burton Felder Francis Strode Francis Purcell Frank Keim Jerry Grainey Knights

New Bus Service To Begin Here Between Helena and Roundup

William Bardon Jr manager of Canyon Transportation announced daily passenger and express service between Helena and Roundup. Plans originally aimed to start this week but defense priorities delayed the move. Schedule shows Helena departure 4:30 p.m. arriving Roundup 10:20 p.m. Return leaves Roundup 8:30 a.m. arriving Helena 2:20 p.m.

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Yonade Family Notes Navy In Helena Visit

Melvin E Yonade, a former Helene high school football player now in the navy, visits his parents Mr and Mrs C H Yonada of 117 Broadway in Helena. He has been selected for naval aviation flight training and will begin in July at Pensacola Florida. His brothers Donald and Walter are also in the navy with Walter aboard a man of war. Bons aid is an aviation ordnance man second class at Pensacola.

Melvin Eugena Yonada Helene Navy C. H.yonada Broadway Yonada Naval Aviation Wilhes Pensacola Fla Vanada Donald Walter Bonsaid

Hoists Shovels and Other Equipment for Hire

Thos Lobin at 415 N Benton offers hoists shovels and equipment for rent or purchase. Call 2117 for details on availability and pricing.

Lobin Ben Ton

Patrol praised by instructor at exchange club luncheon

Capt Rudy Sehmoke, a California patrolman, praised Montana highway patrol as a smooth working organization. He told the Placer hotel luncheon crowd that the patrol aims to provide the state with the best service and that the reserve school class he supervised was one of the most intelligent in 12 years of teaching patrol training.

Montana Highway Patrol Rudy Sehmoke California Placer Hotel Eexchange Club Shimoke Highway Patrol Reserve School

Pipefitters Needed By Government

The civil service commission announces open competitive examinations for pipefitters and trainee helpers to fit existing and future vacancies at the Puget Sound Navy Yard in Bremerton Washington. Applications may be filed with the recorder Tabor board Puget Sound Navy Yard Bremerton until further notice. Applications will be rated as received and certificates made on the needs of the service.

The Civil Serrie Commission Puget Sound Navy, Yard Bremerton Wash Recorder Tabor Board Puget Sound Navy Yard

Robert Waters to receive Northwestern Medical degree

Robert M. Waters son of F. L. Waters of Yelena will graduate with Northwestern Medical School’s eighty third annual commencement on June 14. He will begin a year of interneship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, then travel to El Reno Oklahoma to visit relatives before heading to New Orleans. Mrs. Waters’ mother Mrs H S Rudio plans to attend the Northwestern exercises.

Robert M. Waters F. L. Waters Yelena Northwestern Medical School Waters Charity Hospital New Orleans H. S. Rudio Robert Waters

Contract Awarded to Haas Supply in Montana

The Montana highway commission awarded Frank J. Haas of Great Falls a $19,200 contract to supply five stock piles of top course crushed gravel for highway maintenance. Piles will be placed near Hinsdale Glasgow and Nashua. Commissioners planned further discussions on policy matters.

Montana Highway Commission Highway Department Frank J. Haas Great Falls Hinsdale Glasgow Nashua Highway Commission

Chamber Directors Invite for Travel Editors Dinner in Helena

The Helena chamber of commerce board invites members and guests to a dinner at the Placer hotel Tuesday at 7:35 p.m. honoring 17 travel editors touring the Northwest. Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Travel Association, editors will visit Montana sites, join a Wednesday breakfast, then depart for Great Falls. Reservations: Matt Start, secretary. A committee led by President Lester Loble will arrange entertainment.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber Placer Hotel Helena Northwest Pacific Northwest Travel Association Montana Chamber of Compierce Great Falls Matt Start Lester Loble J. Young Ian Risken

Liquor Store to Move to New Helena Site

Ray L Wahl state central administrator announced the Helena liquor store will relocate from Main Street to 8 West Lawrence. Remodeling will finish before month’s end and better facilities are expected at the Lawrence Street site. May liquor sales totaled 650215.58 dollars versus 422294.05 dollars in May 1940.

Ray L. Wahl Hauoi Helena Mme Main Street West Lawrence Lawrences Street Wahl

Former City Resident Promoted to Chief Disbursements Accountant

Joseph M. Ryan, longtime plant clerk with the Montana States Telephone Company in 1921, has been promoted to general disbursements accountant in the auditor of disbursements department. He was seen at ETEGS from here to Denver in 1922 and was named chief disbursements accountant in 1936.

Joseph M. Ryan Montana States Telephone Company Auditor of Disbursements Department Ryan ETEGS Denver

Masonic Meetings To Be Convened In Helena Monday

A four day annual convocation of York Rite grand bodies of Montana opens in Helena with representatives from multiple cities. The Grand Council meets at 9 am with Percy W. Doles presiding. later events include a Montana Club dinner, royal arch luncheon, and a public church service at St. Peter's Pro Cathedral led by Rt. Rev. Herbert Vox.

York Rite Montana Helena Ralph N. Lodge Wavre Glendive Missoula Lewistown Rollins Great Falls Armstead Ferry Libby Cut Bank Butte Rozeman Billings Chinook Harlowton Somers Dillon Forsyth Glasgow Grand Council of Royal Select Masters Percy W. Doles Havre Montana Club L. C. Hicks St. Paul's Order of High Priesthood Royal Arch St. Peter’s Procathedral Herbert A. H. Vox Grand Commandery Grand Lodge Benton Avenue Haleta Commandery No Consistory Broadway Main Street Main Siath Avenue Park Grand Lodge Library Knights Semplar

Butte Writer Joe Duffy Visits Friends in City

Joe Duffy a longtime Butte resident and author of the humorous historical novel Butte Was Like That visited friends here yesterday. He based his story on Butte's lively background and credited his wife with choosing the title. Mrs. Duffy accompanied him in Helena. the book is drawing an encouraging reception in Butte and beyond.

Joe Duffy Butte

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