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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
14
City notes show Helena's June temperature near 108 degrees with record highs discussed. Reports mention precipitation to date 0.68 inch, and forecasted conditions for the day. Also covered are local arrests, a divorce granted, inheritance tax findings, and community notices from the area.
Helena daily notes include local visitors and business calls, a probate filing valuing an estate at about 6000 dollars, and several court actions. Officials and residents such as Gilbert Wid er and Thomas J. Walker are mentioned along with a merchants association forming in Butte and a request for a new trial by Frank Gayard in a separate assault case.
Crop conditions remain excellent across the major Lowland Clark and Broadwater counties with pastures fair to good after last year’s drought. Light showers through June 16 aided crops, but grasshoppers damaged some factions. rainfall remains needed to halt drought impact and protect dry-land crops and ranges, especially in the southeast and east-central Montana. Livestock gaines as rains refresh pastures. stock still holding, though ranges deteriorate and water holes dry.
The Montana highway commission awarded the general contract for a new state highway department office building to Fred B. Dudley of Great Falls for 102,190. Cahill Mooney Co. of Butte bid 103,105 for the general contract. Heating, air conditioning and gas fixtures went to Elmer Johnson of Glasgow for 17,806. The Palmatist Blantment Co. of Helena received the electrical contract for 5,008.
The Arlena Sigma Chi alumni chapter will hold its Inat meeting before summer recess at the Eddy bungivet room this evening at A230 o'clock. President Rny Schultz announced the TX meeting is for students and members home for the summer vacation. All members urged to attend. visiting alumni and students are invited.
William A. Sullivan, national president of the National Insurance Commission, spent a day in Helena meeting with Montana officials led by John J. Holmes. He praised the insurance department as administrative and nonpolitical, noting Montana’s 44 insurers, 108 fire, and 68 casualty firms, with 180,000 life policyholders and about 19,000 dollars in annual department costs. He warned about proper reserves and emphasized the role of the agency in protecting policyholders while criticizing tax-collection focus.
The article explains the meaning of the word locker as a drawer or compartment used for clothing and gear, noting it may be a fitment in workplaces. It also references a conservation program in Montana with the closing date for the site work sheets set by the state committee.
Three appeals were filed with the state Supreme Court yesterday. A New York company sought $759 against Deputy Sheriff Orin G. Da Vara in Gallatin County after a fatal shooting by robbers. Mrs. Winifred McCarrier of Hutte pursued $10,000 for injuries from a fall at Park Bute theater, winning $4,500. A third appeal involved Gillis’ grievance over a transfer order affecting Timber services in Ble Timber. The case names Charles No Burgaan and Chris Aller of Townsend against Frank T Tipolis.
Helena public records report the birth of a baby girl yesterday at Mt Pelor Hospital to the parents Tayi Stanthetna and partner, with both mother and child reported as doing fine. The ceremony names Leater, a prominent Helena attorney, as grandfather, and notes family members including Mr Hattie Toble and Mrs Tobieta.
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