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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1937

Page

6

Helena Weather and City Notices Highlight June Reports

Weather data lists a 1051 high today and 68 low with 88 being a record high for the date. Helena’s 24 hour precipitation reached 0.08 inches with 0.12 inches month to date. Various local notices include a court action for drunkenness, police reports on a collision, a jewelry shop theft charge, an arrest for driving under the influence, and an estate inventory noting a $60,315 value.

Melana Jung Todey Liclenn Jowest Lictena Oltee

Many Witnesses to Testify at Liquor Petition Hearing

An extended hearing is planned in Helena on June 22 before Judge George W. Padbury regarding Jack Higgles action to block certification of liquor petitions. Witnesses, including county clerks and state legislators, may be compelled to testify about forged signatures and other irregularities. The case targets certification actions by the secretary of state and governor with potential impact on a 1999 general election referendum.

Jack Higgles Tha Jaut Helena George W. Padbury Higgins Secretary Tin Joe B. Metlen Armstead Heaverheld County C. 1 Minette Cut Bank Glacier County John Vs. Campbell Missoula W. E. Kerley Deer Lodge Powell County Harry H Benjamin Shelby Toole County Ed Devnett Lewistown Fergus County Charion M. Otter Baker Fallon County Faltermeyer Wibaua Wibaus County R.A. More Iris Terry Prairie County Earl J. Brannon Havre, HI W. L. Rabington Mixzoula Missoula County

Personal notices and travel among Brockton and region

Local items list residents and visitors traveling by rail and car. Filvabeth Hair of Brockton stops at the Harsey. Georgia Mae Mellen of Dillonly registered at the Placer. K. Rolph of Joplin assists Nellie Sims. Argene Oregon bound trip noted. Mr and Mrs M. W. Wilson return from California and move to 768 Dearborn Street. Robert Campbell returns home from University of Chicago Medical School. W. A. Brown in Great Falls takes office July 1. 8 L. Kleve meets with him. David Filger to Fort Benton for river calabration observation. William I. H. Scott returns from Los Angeles to spend summer with his parents. Republican meeting planned in Miles City District 32 with EB K Chadia as principal speaker.

Filvabeth Hair Brockton Harsey Georgia Mae Mellen Dillonly C. M. Batch North Sealth Coe K. Rolph Joplin

Grand jury completes work after 60 cases. 62 indictments issued

A federal grand jury finished deliberations after noon yesterday led by Judge James J. Baldwin. It returned 62 indictments with warrants to be prepared, noting indictments cannot be public until warrants are served. The panel, from Helena and nearby districts, included 22 members and was discharged after praising their work. Defendants from Helena and Missoula districts slated for arraignment June 22. Mortuary case details and other court actions followed, including orders on receivers and judgments in six libel actions.

James J. Baldwin Helena Sato Fiston Townsend M EB. Wrnzler Livingston Paul 5. Firnh S HM. Knowles Boulder HB. H. Lichtwarat W. K. Sturkle lAvon Walter Payne Three Forks Leslly W. Powell Clancy C. A. Roberts Bozeman Charles A. Hoss Otto Roberts J. B. Stewart Arthur Thomas Avon Alfred Tucker Deer Lodge Frank Tommkins Elelena A. J. Vollmer East Ielena Joseph P. Ward Iielena Missoula Charles R. Garlow Baldwin A Marish Mortuaries, Inc Butte Mstrict Ubel Food and Drugs Division National Fruit Canning Company Seattle U. S Younglove and Company Tycoma Keller—Lorenz Company Spokane Missouia

Navy furlough for Mary land sailor and enlistment notes

Neil McLean, son of Mrs Anna McLean of 404 Harrleoo, is on a ten day navy furlough from the battleship Maryland and will rejoin at San Pedro July 5. James J. Lewis of Alhambra failed the final physical in Salt Lake City after leaving Helen’s recruiting office, while another recruit attends San Diego’s naval training station for three months of intensive prep before joining the fleet. Local superstition claims stones grow during the full moon.

Well A. MacLean Anna MacLean Maryland MacLean Navy San Diego San Pedro James J. Lewis Alhambra Helens Salt Lake Cy Frank Wuaick

Tough Taster steak tenderizer inquiry to Montana sales reps

The Melenu Chamber of Commerce secretary faces a request from J J Fitzgerald of Glendale California general manager of a maker of the Tough Taster steak tenderizer. He seeks an exclusive Montana distributor or representative and offers a generous commission. The secretary debates whether sales recruitment falls under chamber duties.

Critforniane Deaven Sverstary Glendale Calf la Deairoye Alee Montana Fitegerald Chamber of Commerce California

Legion groups unite to seek 1938 convention in Velens

Lewis and Clark post No. 2 joins with the Velens Chamber of Commerce and local service clubs to back the 1938 American Legion meeting for Velens. Post commander Martin Hoffman says the Mining district, covering five southwest Montana counties, will hold its quarterly congress at Deer Lodge with a delegation led by Fred A. Lehn. The district aims to secure broad support from Lewistown to Helena, with a large Lemonnaires delegation and auxiliary members to attend a July event.

Lewis and Clark American Legion Velens Chamber of Commerce Cra Martin Hoffman Montana Deer Lodge Fred A. Lehn Rotary Ldons Telena Lewintown Ondon Hoffman Deuradge Herb Wibler Halkx the Lemonnaires New’ Bern Dlaffman Trelena

N P Puts On Extra Trains For Yellowstone Park

The Northern Pacific will add perk sleepers to trains from St Paul Kansas City Chicago and Seattle as Yellowstone Park opens June 20. Hundreds of visitors are expected and over 400 youths will work as park staff this summer. The North Coast Limited will run in two sections between Seattle and St Paul, with the first section an all pullman train.

Northen Pacific Railway Yellowstone National Park St. Paul Kansan City Chicago Seattle H. Ray Cimming Lyicket Gardiner

Rainfalls Drench Eastern Montana With Wide Area Benefits

Weather bureau reports moderate rain across eastern Montana with Glendive at over a third of an inch and totals near a half inch in places. Poplar, Dawson County, Lewistown, and Rozeman saw measurable showers, while Billings recorded none. Expect generally fair weather and warmer temperatures ahead.

Aastern Montana Weather Bureau Glendive Montana Dawson County Lewiatown Billings

Unemployment Agency Appoints Several Officials

Gov Roy Be Ayers approved appointments to the Montana unemployment compensation division led by Chairman Barclay Craighead. Names include Join F P O'Donnell Helena field rep Warren W Moacs Everett K Lofgien Carroll M Stewart Joseph T Casey Marian J Covington Amy Ann Erb Louise Lane Jr Grace Manning Curtis Maxey Laura Pelle Paul Smith and Mrs Florence K Stewart. Forms issued to about 10 000 Montana employers outline purposes and interpretations for determining employer contributions based on payrolls after Jan 1 1937. Reports due June 25 with registry numbers to be assigned.

Roy BE. Ayers Barclay Craighead George Shepard Missoula Louis DeoNayer Billings F P. O'Donnell Helena Warren W. Moacs Everett KE. Lofgien Billinge Carroll M. Stewart Joseph T. Casey Great Falls Marian Jr. Covington Amy Ann Erb Selena Lous L. Lane, Jr Bil- Maga Grace J. Manning Knilspell Curtis K. Maxey Laura Pelle Plentywood Paul Smith Boulder Florence K. Stewart Blanka Montana Montana Unemployment Commission Ig Lable Craighead Federal Social Security Board

Marguerite Hood Joins State University Summer Staff

Misa Marguerite Hood former state supervisor of music departs Missoula to join the hammer school staff at the State University. She will conduct classes in music supervision methods. direct the high school chorus. speak at the Montana Music Educators association program. and help launch a northwest radio music course with KGYO Missoula.

Misa Marguerite Hood Muse Missoula Hammer Aehool The State University Ist Montana Montana Music Educators Northwest KGYO Willelide Miss Hood Charlie Shaha New York University Radio Workshop N.B.C Columbia New York City Ohio University School of the Air Columbus Ohio

Cooke City Highway To Open Sunday

Traffic on the Red Lodge Cooke City highway is expected to resume Sunday according to a telegram to Edger Allen secretary of the Red Lodge Chamber of Commerce from Montanans Inc. The highway is increasingly seen as a scenic tourist route with many inquiries about routing reaching the Red Lodge Chamber. W G Yergurian manager of Montanans Inc asked Mr Allen to keep the postal and travel offices informed with authentic information about highway conditions.

Red Lodge Cooke City Highway Montanana, Inc Edger Allen Red Lodge Chamber of Commerce Cooke City Red Lodge Chamber of Com- Morea Montanans, Inc W. G Yerguron Montanana, the Allen Iaval Ameasf

Stanford honors former Helena man Walter E Melmick

Walter E. Melmick, son of Mrs. Charles W Helmick of Helena, was awarded two advanced degrees at Stanford University. He was named an honorary member of an scientific research fraternity for work on superexpansibility factors of natural gas and contributed to Shell Oil Company projects including the Pipe-One system from Bakersfield to Martinez California. He developed equations and a rotary slide rule to determine gas factors from pressure and temperature, aiding gas volume measurements.

Walter E. Melmick Charles W. Helmick Avenue Leland Blanford University Sigea XM Helmick Helena High School Stanford University Shell Oil Company of California Shell Brhersfield Martinez Calif Gay Mr. Helmick Honorary Connecion Stanford Heve Nelnick Bayla

Unknown Russell painting presented to U S Marshal Sid Wills

An 1885 painting by Montana artist Charles M Russell, a cowboy scene, was presented to U S Marshal Sid Wills by “Kid” Russell in Rimini. Wills, visiting his old friend, praised the painting for its fidelity to Russell’s early frontier life and confirmed Charley Russell’s influence on the work.

Charles M. Rugeecll Montana United States Mareral Sid Kidd Russell Wills Rimini Willie Docan Lena Russell Charley Nuseell St. Louis Hoover Willawald Hida" Bussell Nowell Paat Monthan U. S Gaid Tom Indead Chadd Dean Charley Kid Fiat Charley Russell

Enlarged health program studied by city and county

City and county officials met at the courthouse with Dr. W L P Feard regional health consultant to discuss a combined city county health program under the social security act. Feard outlined a preliminary cost estimate noting a unit would need two purses a health officer a sanitary inspector and a clerk with a total annual cost near 149000 of which the federal government would fund about 5000. The state would contribute toward one nurse leaving about 1206 to be shared by the city and county. The meeting yielded no decision and the matter was sent for further study. the proposal has backing from Parent Teacher groups and others.

Board of County Commissioners Wlpl Feard Public Health Service Rocky Mountain Pacific Coast Region Fourd

Councillors Named by Boys at Camp

Hoyn taking part in the YMCA camp period at Glacier National Park named cabin councillors Homer Fulton Bobby Brass Robert Hawkins John Bower Jack Bybel and R Brockway as counci llors. Glacier Park Supt T Scoyon announced a new drift heave been cleared from the Going to the Sun highway over Logan Pass and the sky line drive opened for traffic. The Logan Pass road was the last park thoroughfare blocked by a new-

Hoyn Y.M.C.A IittHa Blackfoot Homer Fulton Bobby Brass Robert Hawkins John Bower Jack Bybel R. Brockway Glacier Park T. Scoyon Glacier National Pak Thaa Logan Pass

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