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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1929
Page
8
Helton reports that heavy snow in Glacier Park delayed the transmountain road but equipment moved 25 000 yards of snow and 2 500 yards of mud slides and 1 500 yards of rock slides. The Belton to Logan Pass route will open Saturday with final cleanup continuing and walls stabilized to ensure safety.
Dillon June 14 Phillip E Poindexter former prominent Dillon resident died yesterday morning in Los Angeles after a year long illness. His brother E L Poindexter left for California Monday and another brother Dr F M Poindexter departed today. Poindexter was born sixty six years ago in Shasta county California and moved to Dillon in 1881 later relocating to California seven years ago due to ill health.
In Billings on June 14, fire officials attributed a small blaze at the Rex Jaundes on 9 South Broadway to a neglected electric iron left on. Fire Chief W H Steele said the iron burned through a wooden table to ignite clothes in a laundry basket beneath it.
In Missoula a fierce thunderstorm struck during the Al G Barnes show. A canvas tent top was ripped by wind and a lig neglect hit a post, causing a brief scare among about 10 000 spectators. Announcers reassured the crowd as the tent stayed standing and the storm drifted away.
Butte June 14 Explosion of three cleaning fluids at the Sylvian Brothers Cleaning company plant 115 A West Broadway yesterday injured one employee and caused a fire trapping three persons until firemen arrived Ernest LaPalm an employee was burned about the head and arms when a chemical exploded He was taken to Murray hospital treated by Dr R N Noble who said his injuries were not serious LaPalm returned home Firemen quickly extinguished the small blaze and rescued three uninjured workers Damage from the fire was small and insured
On June 14 in Anaconda two men named Lawrence Gallagher and Eddie Lind were arrested after a pursuit when they fled from Special Officer Frank Mooney who stopped to question them. They offered no satisfactory explanation and were placed in the county jail pending investigation.
Roy, June 14. Mrs. Gene Galloway Padoloff, famed New York artist, will spend the summer with her mother and brother on their Valentine farm. She enjoys Montana’s spring, prefers the city in winter, and camps in the mountains each summer to paint, specializing in animal portraits. Her white saddle pony Hay posed for many scenes.
Judge Henry G. Rodgers of Dillon handled court matters in Boulder with Sheriff Williams and Under-sheriff Knight guiding Ralph Bennett and William Black to Warm Springs. Grand larceny suspect Charles Rich appeared before Rodgers and was placed in LE. Pace of Whitehall attended to business. Annie Stephens wed Halvor Kelseth in Boulder. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Millerson. Several Helena visitors and local residents were noted in town.
Anderson Springs near Ahsharoka forest ten miles south of Big Timber has been sold to J. E. Murdock of New York. The private resort will be closed to the public for Eastern guests, with eight families already planned to vacation there. The property includes two large stone hotels and a bath house along the East Boulder river.
June 14 report notes Carl Haun son of J F Haun Great Northern agent at Scobey rising star in movies and vaudeville. He belongs to Eight California Steppers double quartet now on an M G M production after recent Orpheum Los Angeles engagement. They appear in Fox Movietone Follies and Paris Bound from Pathe.
Lee Vermandel, government trapper in Rosebud County, has a strong trapping record. He exceeded the 15 Coyotes per month quota, catching 33 in one month at Stellar Raheli near the Little Porcupine, before moving camp to East Blacktail near Vahanda.
Mrs Parke Penwell and daughter arrive to visit Mr Penwell's mother and sisters. E L Irving of Seattle attends to Galla tin Valley Milling business. Mr and Mrs A N Colbert return to Belgrade after months in Virginia City. Elizabeth Falk of Pocatello Idaho visits at the Diefenderfer home. Mrs E M Connelly and Miss Nohar Connelly of Dillon and Miss Leda Eddington of Portland visit the Bob Bryan home. Mrs Martin Connelly and daughter visit Mr and Mrs R Bryan. Mr and Mrs T H Jackson of Livingston arrive to reside. Lena Miller hosts Luncheon Bridge at the club cafe. Mrs Joe Parsons returns from Deaconess hospital. Mrs William Kratzer and daughter leave for the coast. T A Raver and Des Moines visitors stay at Stell Sorrells home. plan Washington California Arizona trip. Lena Emerson wife of James Emerson dies at Tinewood hospital in Roveman from indigestion. Ray Angell, Deaconess patient, leaves hospital to spend days at the Dewing Home then return to ranch.
Mrs Eins Roden, 30, once of Great Falls and sister of T. F. Molt, died after drinking formaldehyde at the E. E. Leech stock ranch near Dupuyer. An apparent act linked to wheat seed treatment. Ranch workers say she stood nearby as a manager handled a formaldehyde mix.
June 14. Walter Abstein is in an unconscious condition suffering from spotted fever contracted from a tick bite. This is the second county case this summer with Dan Freyberger of Bayfield the other patient who recovered enough to leave the hospital after about ten days.
Federal officers arrested Carrie Bjornrud at her home in the lower galley locating a 15 gallon still on the stove in the process of manufacturing liquor. They seized mash and finished liquor. She is jailed for failing to furnish a 500 dollar bond.
Mrs. Archie Watson and two daughters returned home after two weeks in Helena visiting relatives. Seventeen head of fine young horses were stopped en route to the Dunslavy ranch for Hervey Cook from Sheep Creek. Various locals, publishers, and guests called at the Watson place including Dan and C. Diehl, Lizzie Hauser, Leslie Watson, and Forester John Grant. Heavy rain refreshed vegetation while ranch activity continues with cattle, sheep and mining interests near Beaver Flats, Rock Creek and Diamond City.
A contract was let by the War Department to Utah Construction Co for the Red Butte canyon project at Fort Douglas Utah. The bid was 236000 dollars.
Billings is report notes a clause in Mrs. Mary A. Sims will dated October 17, 1922 and codicil of December 28 reversing a $20,000 bequest to Mina Haas of Mill Valley California. Sims died in March following.
On June 14 at the Harry Wilson ranch on Arrow Creek beach, Bob Handford and a fellow worker were repairing fence when a severe electrical storm sent a lightning bolt along the fence. Handford was knocked unconscious as he leaned against the posts while tamping the inside of a post. Both men were knocked down and the bolt followed the fence for a distance.
Mrs. Eliza Weaver suffered a painful injury while washing when her hand was drawn into an electric wringer up to the wrist. Dr. Crew dressed the wound with several stitches to repair the lacerations. She rests and shows rapid improvement.
Five Montana State College students from Great Falls prepare a speed mar athon between Bozeman and Great Falls. They depart Bozeman Sunday driving Ford coupes a Ford sedan and a Chevrolet roadster. Western Union will time the run and the winner will take sweepstakes of 125 dollars with each driver contributing 25 dollars.
Anaconda June 14 Dan Delay enjoyed one brief moment of freedom yesterday. It lasted as long as Deputy Marshal Joe Callahan took to walk the sheriff s office and place him under arrest on a larceny charge. Sheriff CW Smith released him after he completed a six months sentence in Deer Lodge county jail for stealing a car owned by Anaconda fireman Jack Robinson. Delay allegedly stole the Hudson near the city hall by the fire station. He was captured in Butte and brought back to Anaconda where he waived arraignment and pled guilty before Judge George B. Winston on Dec 13, beginning the six month sentence.
Anaconda June 14 Henry Semple 19 and Elizabeth Jacobs 14 wed in Deer Lodge then fled town. Justice Bien and the mother pursued. Semple jailed briefly before release with no charges. The couple left together Tuesday and have not been heard from since.
Beaverhead wool arrives daily from Beaverhead and Madison camps with full shifts at the First National wool warehouse. Shearing is active, weather favorable, and progress rapid. Wool is in excellent condition and the clip is expected to match last year, though buyers are not offering strong prices. Alfalfa crop ready Roy June 14 and Missouri river rancher John F. Athearn says first cut will begin June 17 about ten days earlier than last year.
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