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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1936

Page

7

Webworms Threaten Wide Areas in State

Dr A Strand, head of the State College Entomology Department, reports sugar webworms spreading across large sections of the state. The first brood is developed in some areas. worms feed on weeds before moving to alfalfa and crops. Recommendations include dusting weed patches with calcium arsenate and Paris green, spraying or dusting, and using a continuous steam of water around gardens where feasible to deter infestations.

Bosemian ehouRn A . Strand State College

State University graduates receive teaching certificates

June 14 graduates from State University Miescule received certificates of qualification to teach. The registrar's office announced a total of 106 certificates granted in the past year. The list includes Elizabeth Rodgers Atwater Basin Edward Ratley Havre Audrey Real Anaconda Maria Henson Rosebud Virginia Rode Davenport Town Lene Drago Sand Coulee Margaret Ano Brome Butte Genevieve Brown Cascade Thelma Buck Kalispell Elizabeth Byrne Harriet Calhoun Lleingston Thomas Cusn Fark Gladve Reed Christensen Missoula Marie G Christan Butte Lois Glark Antelope Myron Clerkson Buffalo Tarath Mae Chinger Missoula William Gullen Butte etc.

State University Miescule Savanty Elizabeth Joan Rodgers Edward Ratley Havre Audrey Real Anaconda Maria Henson Rosebud Virginia Rode Davenport Town Lene Drago Sand Coulee Margaret Ano Yals Genevieve Brown Cascade Thelma Vivian Buck Kalispell Elizabeth Byrne Himrod Harriet Calhoun Lleingston Thomas Cusn Fig Fark Gladve Reed Chriatensen Pilssoula Marie G Christan Butte Lois Fern Glark Antelope Myron Clerkson Buffalo OM Tarath Mae Chinger Missoula William Thomas Cgullen Mary Ne Missoula Peart Victoria Johnson Harlowton Charlotte Ruth Ishual Paradise Margaret Dlla Johnston Missoula Letetla Kleinbans Somers Lloyd Joseph LaFond Bowdoin M Lovereine Lewis Brady Lucille Tindrren Circle Thaddens Lean Yorkridge Whitefich Fdward Jumen MuComick Hysham Marin Catherlie Mackaire Vlano Mibinen Bwith Minn Uthel le “Attiyan Shem Alice Martz Mingoula Roan Marve Mikovich Auncande Thomas Markanele Q Nell O Sodlt Jdith Peterann Glangaw Titan Heth Aun Palleya Missoula Jahn Thewpoor Dalis Poul I Reddler Bellapoll Pari Roo Pil Ge Chomar George Rew Anncanda Tintlig Yo Ruggelt Chairview Vinabeth Schubert Treamer Teed Polat Aintie Mit Weevinger Arlee Paral Mary J Frchett Waltay Supet Helen Pinucea Wilon Creel Katie Miplan Keristos Ward AANA Mars Titzaherh Zelininer Mianayla

Five Montana State faculty to attend Madison engineering meeting

Five faculty members from Montana State College will attend the 44th annual meeting of the Promotions of Engineering Education in Madison Wisconsin. Dean Wood Cobleigh announced that De H T Ward will participate on the program to discuss classification and concentration of soluble operations in chemical engineering.

Boreman Montana State College Ni Madison Wis Woom Cobleigh de H T Ward Wogram Gobleigh Dr Ward Manuel Cobleigh Taman Mierkelson

Beaverhead County Primary Registration Figures Recorded

Registration data for Beaverhead County Dillon shows the 1944 primary figures with a notable increase in aunts and registrants. Clerk and compiler Bert Maker oversees the count as preparations for the June election unfold with continued updates expected.

Dillon Bert AY Perentis Cron

Fragmented local social notes and wounded names misread

A garbled OCR style notice lists numerous personal names, marriages, dinners, visits, and social events with scattered places and dates. Readable items include references to dinners, visits, and gatherings among families such as the Kirkham, Burkett, and Dean households, with late entries noting social functions and travel.

Highways Open After Weeks of Closure

Readable text notes highways opened to travel after a period of closure affecting the region. It mentions local delays and resumed traffic, with reference to nearby places and officials, signaling a return to normal transit.

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Executioner Confession Ties WPA Worker to Detroit Case

A Dayton Dean witness testified in Detroit court about the execution and the plea of a WPA worker linked to the crime. The defendant claimed he and others carried out orders, with 46 pools shut down in obedience to superiors’ oaths.

Cartaker Laglon Gharloy WPA Dayton Dean JG Fefendnate Mnonnere Detroit Dean Sventa Jending

Harlowton Girl Weds Son of Helena Banker

Harlowton on June 14 witnessed Miss Jene Bartlett marry John Reitsch son of Mr and Mrs 1 Neltach in a ceremony at the Bartlett home. Attendants included Mies Mary Harner. best man Charles Reliach with reception to follow. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Bellach, Denver. Mrs W A Lyon. Mrs Lou Gallaher of Harlowton.

Harlowton John Bartlett Jene Bartlett John Reitsch 1 Neltach Helene Rey Riese! van Alen Ritreh Reid Mies Mary Harner Charles Reliach the Brook Ray i Bartlett Charles Bellach Denver W A Lyon Lou Gallaher

Mormon Crickets Threaten Valley View Crop

Valley farmers report heavy cricket infestations damaging crops after recent weather. Tillers and harvesters observe large swarms and increased pest activity across fields, threatening yields and prompting calls for control measures.

Merrion Lake Enun Optus

Mexican Vigilantes Surprise Hebel Band at Night Attack

Mexican vigilantes attacked a rebel band after an assault on a Tentixen school. Several rebels were killed while the veiled leader Manuel Tecerra and others were reportedly captured or fled. Police report arrests of two dozen suspects as locals describe a chaotic nighttime clash.

Mexico Waldo Cllens Giallance Aly Scheal Foleher M Haid Andy Ose Sinin Snadhe Allexed Manuel Tecerra Sengsty Martha Hitpandes Hee Home

Montana Scientific Society Organized Formed in Montana

The Montana Scientific Society was organized at a Sunday meeting led by Dr MW Melville Sayre of the Montana State School of Mines. Members from across the state attended. The group will study anthropology geology biology paleontology and sociology with a constitutional final meeting planned for November in Helena. A temporary council will guide the organization until the first manual session. George Shen served as rector and A T Potareon as secretary.

nPy MW Melvilin Sayre Montana State School of Mines Frewiti Butte Lys Helena Sayre Mat Lore George Shen BME Alllinga

Man Dies in Tractor Accident at Devon

Shelby June 14 A man was killed at Devon after being crushed between a plow and a tractor he was helping repair. Ray Chirman of Devon died from injuries at Shelly hospital. He was helping repair a tractor at the Mowat firm when the machine backed up unexpectedly, trapping him. He leaves a widow, his parents Mr and Mrs C On Tarnan, and a brother, all of Neven. An amendment to the US Constitution can be repealed only by the adoption of an amendment nullifying it.

Shelby Ray ‘Chirman Devon Shelly Hospital Thirman Wan Mowat Mra C Tarnan Neven

Poor Tabby Rights Seen After Fray At Moritz Road

In Rawark NT June 14 a tense incident ended with police and humane society officers rescuing a cat mother and her four or five newborn kittens from a car at Moritz Road. The crowd watched as officers moved the mother to a shelter, while observers claimed the cat was refused admission. The event prompted humane society involvement and stored concern for the kittens.

Rawark Vpj Arthur Mority Road Humanp Society Moritz Po Uca Eho Eit

Duoak appoints Earl Bjork assistant county extension agent

Deozeman Jung announces the appointment of Earl W Bjork as assistant county extension agent for Montana State College extension service. Bjork, raised on the Cathera farm in Teton county, has wheat and livestock farming experience and irrigation work in Sun River and Qullatin Valley. He is a Beaverhead high school and Montana State College graduate with vocational agricultural training.

Deozeman Jung Earl W Bjork Montana State College J @ Tay Moantang Taylor Anl Bjork Simma High School Insirneta Opheim High School Beaverhead County Sun River Quilatin

Parties Dwiqe On Two Major Offices

Virginia City reports Dwiqe on two major offices with Republicans and Democrats split over the positions of county treasurer and commissioner. Candidates include Kearney and Change Jonnean for commissioner and Harrison and Carey for treasurer, as both parties target these key offices.

Virginia Ci Coun Wensier Tings Kearney Jonnean Weth Bheridan Warves Ramey Virginia City Domecrit wWe Anyt Albert Gener Harrison Iran Carey

Soviet Woman Ace in Aviation Earns Top Rank

Russian military aviation school honors Maring Mikhailowin Taskaya as a pioneering pilot instructor and a leading global expert in blind flying, highlighting Soviet equality in aviation with her ascent to a high place.

Mikhailowin Taskaya Ascung Mother Ten Russan Miliary Aviation School

Nose injury prompts plastic surgery at Murray hospital

June Linden and Donalt Tewle Melrose residents received treatments at Murray hospital after nose injuries from an incident near their homes. Dr Lasabser and Dr Peter Poller operated to restore the nose tip while Shirley Linden reportedly tearfully watched as the procedure followed a mishap during play.

Butte Shirley Linden Murray Hospital Wieght J Lasabser Peter Poller Murray Heel

Injured Child in Runaway Goat Incident

A Corvallis report describes a runaway goat injuring a child as a guardian attempted to restrain the animal. The incident involved the child’s grandmother present and authorities preparing an account of the event and resulting care.

Billings Dairyman On Honor Roll For Herd Development

In Billings a dairyman has been recognized on the honor roll for developing a herd that has averaged over 300 pounds of butterfat per cow annually for three years. The award, from the National Dairy Association, highlights the Treteven and Stelver herd with averages surpassing 500 pounds of butterfat per cow in recent years.

Borman Jung JGC Steiner Bullige Dairyman National Dairy Aase JO Treteven Estension Montint

State girls win national awards in Montana names

Misa Alvaretta Inind of Dillon and Miay Mary Garver of Bozeman are named national champions in two high school contests. Chicago committees award Misa Hands the first in state whitesnathe national meat and way center. Garver judged state winner in poster contest. 141294 students from 420 high schools across 44 states participate.

Misa Alvaretta Inind Dillon Miay Mary? Garver Bozeman Montana Chicago Misa Hand Misa Garver Nationa Clinsijfonsaty Lonora Ardyn Colncil Audrey McDanial Scott Han Cnntesta Tha National Livestock and Meat Board Misa Miss Garver Westork and Callegon United Stated Department of Agriculture

Futile Extortionist Sentenced After Guilty Plea

A man indicted for attempted extortion of 10 000 from Atmea Semple Mc Pherson evangelia was sentenced to one to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to burglarizing a San Diego trucking firm office. Superior Judge Charlea Innes imposed the term. He admitted offering to publish photos of McPherson if demands were met.

San Thago Cal Tune Valentity McAulitta Atmea Semple McPherson Evangelia Priaon San Diega Charlea Innes McAuliffe Mra

Venezuela strikes end with mixed claims of victory

Venezuela's $6000 striking workers prepared to return to their tanks tomorrow as both government and strikers claimed victory. The government reaffirmed it will not repeal the federal suppression law protested by the workers, who faced strong opposition and uncertain outcomes.

Venezuela

One Man Hurt Two Jailed After Boxcar Battle

A man was injured and two men were jailed after a brutal boxcar confrontation near Deer Lodge railroad yards. Jack Bowman and John Minkham were bound over to district court on robbery charges with $2,600 bonds each, while Frank Llelv, injured transient, alleged he was attacked and robbed aboard a Milwaukee line train near Dempsey. Sheriff deputies recovered a knife and watch alleged to belong to the victim amid bloody clothing, as investigators pieced together the fight over stolen poker winnings.

Deer Lodge ii Lroad Jack Bowman John Minkham Coyttan Honda Milwaukee Dempsey Deer Lodge

Bear and boy stage combat in West Yellowstone

In June 1947 at West Yellowstone a COC enrollee, a black bear, and a garbage can tangled. A bear toppled the crimp garbage can while a boy named Henry Urew climbed to a mess hall roof and showered the marauder with rocks. The bear fled, then the carofns in another, and the encounter ended brief and furtive with the garbage rolling away.

West Yellowstone CCG Enrelise Henry Urew Bruin Bruins

Notice for Kenwood school building contract bids

Public call for bids on erection and completion of a school building in Kenwood Montana, with plans by architects Mugenin and Norman B Delas. Bids due with certified checks. contract includes electrical work but excludes plumbing and heating. bonds and forms provided by architects. published June 11, 1938.

Board of Bond Emberk Alinkelek Ali Uinrk Itenwood Elene Montana Wa Monigna RO Mugenin Delas Selena Montane Jaliawn Geneset Metalla Konrad of Trustees Abctovec Nurdy ayRe Anieine Tim Baard Teumtecn Wal x Hanol Vernon Alate Board of Endalization Glened Truatexn Kenwood

Montana Seeks Bids for Stationery and Publications Printing

The Montana state purchasing agent invites sealed proposals for furnishing stationery, binding, and pamphlet printing for the legislative, executive, and judicial departments. Bids due by 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, with certified checks required. contracts awarded after review with Union-label and form compliance.

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