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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1931
Page
6
A garbled city brief item lists dentist offices and services with phone numbers, a Grandon hotel psychic reader, rug cleaning, mimeograph paper, and local shop ads. It notes marriages, custody, divorce actions, and a state board certification, plus court actions, a victim body shipment to Kalispell, and a sheriff’s dispatch about thefts and a police court docket detailing intoxication fines and arrests.
The Montana state health board notes 18 diseases average for the week, with Rocky Mountain spotted fever one case from Fergus County and two typhoid cases from Phillips County. Other diseases listed include tuberculosis five, scarlet fever 13, mumps 4, measles 2, whooping cough 16, and chickenpox 15. Aepidemiologist Dr J H Crouch comments on the overall pattern.
The state board of examiners met yesterday and appointed Harvey Kurzhals of Hardin as deputy secretary inspector for the department of agriculture. A Sippel of Bozeman remains chief of the division, with Governor Erickson and Secretary Harmon on the board. Attorney General Foot was in Billings. Anchorage report notes bluish white sulphur fumes from Tiama volcano with observer Wien photographing from 10,000 feet, within 2,000 feet of the crater.
Local personals note guests and departures among residents and visitors from Great Falls to Minneapolis and Missoula. Attendees include Mrs Martin Werrein, Paul Draper of the National Wool Marketing Corp, Harold Martenson, Mrs A Netean, Joula Disherty, Matt Stale, Crank Morrin, and several judges and postmasters traveling to conventions in Billings, Minneapolis, and Montreal.
Montana druggists prepare for the 41st annual Montana State Pharmaceutical Association convention in Helena on Monday and Tuesday, July 1914. M D Chatfield reports talks with Clinton of Butte and invites speakers from Portland and Seattle. events include a banquet, dance, contests, and a Gates of the Mountains excursion. Officers cited are Clinton of Butte as president, G A Chairman of Hobson, J A Stidel of Boulder secretary, and M D Chatfield local secretary.
M oJ Cally of Havre won the grading contract for Havre's Northern Montana school campus. The bid was 6,773.50. three other bids ranged from 7,296 to 9,044. The legislature allocated 232,500 to the school from institutional bond funds. work is part of an autunigltralian building project.
The Montana highway department shows total spending in May of $903,533.36 with 67.43 percent paid to carriers on road projects. Maintenance costs follow at $74,765 representing 12.95 percent, plus $1,568 for supervision, $2,577.26 for stores and mining, and $39,497.62 for right of way. Overhead fell from 6.89 to 6.46 percent, totaling $23,300.45 for the month.
The Montina supreme court declined for a second time to decide whether a court may withhold from the press the contents of papers filed or dismissed. James P Role, publisher of the Totoman Chronicle, sought an order for the Fourth District to permit inspection of such papers. The action challenged the court's refusal to order an attorney to reveal the contents of a divorce complaint.
The Montana railroad commission ruled Fryett’s taxi permit would not be canceled after Fryett provided proof of liability and property damage insurance. The commission had issued a show cause order June 4 asking why the certificate should be revoked for not renewing coverage. The action revived the permit and cited prior penalties for lapse.
Brent Storage Co brings a 22 foot cabin cruiser from Seattle to Helena aboard a Reo truck and trailer. Owner Laster Sable, a known attorney, purchases the craft during a coast visit and plans to launch it at Guillot's landing, joining boats Barbara B and Eckhar's craft at Lake Hansen. The truck trip covered about 1900 miles, crew Van Kent, Walter Delaney and Bruce Martin report smooth travel. the cruiser weighs 1 ton, powered by a Universal motor, reaches about 20 knots, sleeps four, with galley and table, adding to Montana’s lake fleet.
Plaintiffs seek injunction to halt bond sale arguing funds not allocated per act and that law required broad county advertising. Montana Supreme Court heard the case yesterday morning with E G Toomey for the plaintiff and C N Davidson Horace Davis and Warren Toole for the defense.
The Ohio Farmer's Indemnity Co. at LeRoy Ohio received a license to write miscellaneous insurance. George P Porter state auditor and commissioner of insurance issued the license. The firm capitalizes at 200 000 with stock plan. It is affiliated with the Ohio Farmer's Insurance company already licensed to sell fire insurance in the state.
City Treasurer Harvesturn filed a May report showing a balance of $190,149.12 on May 1 with cash on hand over $52,000 from county funds, giving total May receipts of $79,962.79. The increase to $46,000 over May came from second period tax installments, despite $32,873.82 in payments during the month.
The U.S. crop service reports western Montana has mostly received late May and early June rainfall, improving the crop outlook while northeastern and east central areas face damage. Normal fall rainfall, not spring totals, largely determines Montana yields, with 450 inches total fall and spring moisture raising expectations compared with 1929 and 1930.
The Montana railroad board granted permission to remove track segments south of Silver, citing no protective filings and reduced need as small stockyards moved to Silver City. Great Northern said Johns site became unnecessary with the shift.
The Montana Public Service Commission yesterday approved a local transfer tariff submitted by AllHot Pipeline Company of Sunburat. The firm will levy a two cent per barrel transfer charge on crude oil moved through its Sunburat pipelines. The tariff received support from all affected companies, said Francis A B Silvar secretary of the commission. A traveling peace war reported in Arizona with service stations noting fuel reductions from four to sixteen cents and gasoline prices around twenty and seventeen cents.
Three witnesses could not identify Lewis B Stewart as the man who cashed a $6762 check for Sherman Music Co. He was arrested in Butte on a forgery warrant, released by the county attorney. The forger stole three blank checks from a local printer, used Sherman's name and a stamp, and cashed the check, depositing $20 and receiving $4760. Stewart, a missionary fundraiser, denied being in Helena on May 23 and claimed to arrive five days later, arousing suspicion due to his printing shop visit timing.
Domestic corporation High Hope Mining company plans to raise 50000 to divide into 4000 shares of common stock with par value 1 each. Directors listed include Katherine G Ray De Ab DwBarss and John B Con ley with affiliations in Lake Thi M Ray Conneaut Ohio and Newton Square. The Rocky Bar ranch seeks capital stock to divide into 500 shares of common stock at 290 per share. Directors FP R Whaley Warren Tennison and Benet Jenni son reside in Big bor. A scientific expedition is organized to explore the lost world of Southern Venezuela.
Towns end, June 14. Word came today of the death of Tom Plymale of Cantod at White Sulphur Springs. He was found with a bullet wound in his head and a revolver nearby, suggesting self inflicted death after heavy dining since his arrival. He is survived by his mother five sisters and one brother in Gallipolis Ohio who were notified and arranging burial there.
A porter at the Walsa cafe poked his head into a rapidly whirling front door fan. A patron’s head struck two fan blades, showering sparks and causing a scare among patrons. The porter escaped injury as staff and customers reacted. Kansas City’s population is listed as 121,457 with 1,770 persons aged 75 or older.
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