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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1940
Page
6
A jumble of city briefs reports high and low temperatures, highway employment totals for Montana, and local ads. The notes cover a record temperature today, rainfall inches, and a range of local business ads, war veterans meeting in Miles City, and a funeral for Lara Albert Pearson.
Firemen continue to probe three blazes in a vacant nine room house at 120 Ralph Street over the weekend. Two small fires near 9:46 PM Sunday and 1:16 AM Saturday caused little damage while a third blaze around midnight destroyed the roof and much of the second story before control. Chief Tom Finnegan’s team reported no arrests yet as inquiry proceeds.
John Schrouder, 84, native of Germany and Crale Aluce 1880 resident, died yesterday in Inn. Hol eng hospital after five months’ illness. Funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Graig. Mr. Behrouder was a janitor at the Coolg School. Conrad Mortuary directing funeral arrangements.
Reports on the Lions Convention are due as members hear a link meeting in Missouri over the weekend. The Viclona club entry won a frat place for the event. "Watchword" was written and directed by Sandy Harhldson with participants Leo Sat tag, Stanley Wilxon, AJ Johnsan, and Mort Adair. Main speaker will be Fred Buck of the water conservation board.
Federal Judge James H. Baldwin opens a term at 10 o'clock to hear pleas from defendants already indicted. A 23-member grand jury was convened to review multiple cases, including liquor sales to Indians and tax evasion. Defendants William Ortop, Donald Marehel, Lan Meckler, Jim Brows face liquor related charges, while Dr. Leo Meintes of Bull is charged with federal income tax violations. several others may appear today or tomorrow. The grand jury includes Willis Davis and many residents from Helena, Livingston, Bozeman, Deer Lodge, and nearby towns.
The Montana weather bureau reports a dry average May with rains only in an opportune time. State precipitation averaged 1.14 inches, below the 46 year mean, while average temperature reached 66.7 degrees, 3.6 above. Highest temps ranged from 92 at Thompson Falls to 98 at multiple central locations. Lows touched 20 at Summit and 21 at Sarpy Creek. No damaging hail or dust storms were reported.
Leaile Jerud, local photographer, will conduct a picture taking class for Seleng Y M C A members tomorrow at 2 in the Y building. Physical Director Sam Mummery urges attendees to sign names at the bank. Jound will demonstrate camera operation and how to secure better pictures. Members with cameras should bring them as instructed by Mr Jornd.
The Prospector in Last Chance Guidh ty offers a chaotic Montana history quiz session with misprinted questions and dubious answers about the Lewis and Clark expedition Yellowstone discovery, Montana schools, first settlers, and state demographics, concluding with a shrug at Montana’s sheep figures.
A string of visitors from across Montana checked into regional hotels yesterday. Names include F. Campbell of Great Falls, G. Frea of Livingston, J. Githnon of Livingston, P. O. McDonald of Missoula, F. A. Silvernats of Great Falls, C. F. Sweeney of Butte, W. J. Nichola of Butte, L. W. Hayes of Deer Lodge, T. F. Mitchell of Livingston, Montana Miley of Cloverdale, M.ondy of Missoula, and Connelly of Butte.
Twenty people killed in a week in the state mark the highest weekly toll this year with drownings dominating. Names include Peter Wadish 4 who drowned trying to save his sisters Elenora 4 and Julia 12 at a farm pond, and other drownings of Pare Girson 28 Mark Smith 39 and Robert Mahoney near Kaltepell. Auto and horseback incidents add to the fatal week alongside two perished from hanging suicides Betty Pennin 50 Laurel and Vernies McBroom 37 Big Arm.
Helena Kiwanis members heard Past President Segitr Lobla recount his trip to Everett Washington for a joint coronation of Canadian and Washington Eagles. Bert Card testified on Mon t and history as program feature, with Groenwald and Card named as entertainers for July. Regular meetings will proceed despite Interclub meeting. Attendees included Aurio Kunty Santa Barbara and C B Whittler father of pastor.
County Attorney Harold Anderson filed an information in district court charging Lawrence Hoyer with possession of morphine. District Judge A J Horsky set bond at 1000 dollars. Also charged were Fret Watte for making and parsing fictitious checks and Anil Lungo Haruky for bond at 9100. Pleading guilty to a charge of arising while drunk, Laoonii Barnes was fined 150 dollars in the court of Justices of the Peace AL J While. Hugh votter of the state highway patrol was arrested early Sunday on highway No 91. Washington June 17 Legislative to revise the fire standard of the Boulder Dam development won narrow approval and was sent to the Senate.
The Helena School Board approved larger budgets for elementary and high schools due to enrollment growth and higher operating costs. Elementary total 143 546.96, high school 105 635.09, with details for general control, salaries, maintenance, supplies, and programs across both budgets.
Twelve Helena Masons from the area attended the state convention in Billings, including leaders such as J. Scott Morrison, Luther Hauberg, Francis Jones, and Ralph Lodge. The gathering will continue through Thursday with other officers and members listed as attending. A separate item notes a legal matter in Wyoming involving Wilbur Hosen and a divorce filing after a claim of cruelty, with a marriage date in Billings on February 28, 1245.
City Attorney Melvin Magnuson drafted a fire regulation ordinance to tighten city fire laws and give department heads more authority for inspections and safety. The measure aims to address existing violations and will likely be reviewed by the council next Monday with a companion zoning act to mandate certain safety standards in new buildings. New provisions cover waste removal, building inspections, condemning unsafe structures, removing obstructions to firefighting, and burn restrictions.
The Montana Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the state armory bond law is constitutional and allows building and acquiring armories. The decision, written by Justice Erickson, allows use of a $200,000 Helena facility and a $90,000 Bozeman project while restricting a $36,000 Helena armory rebuild from diverting funds.
A Moniana Bu yrome court session in Minnostan, Minn, was laid yesterday as the judge was called away by his mother’s illness. The disruption halted proceedings while the jury heard the serluye jincam of hin wiather, Aira darols Angetian, and the matter regarding Angitman was postponed.
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