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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

2

Yellowstone blaze rages as 1500 acre fire defies control

Yellowstone Park fire chief Francis A. LaNoua reported that 300 firefighters could not quell the 1500 acre Chipmunk Creek burn in the park's remote southeast. Weather hazards, limited transport, and lightning sparked two new fires near Soda Butte and the Fire Holocascade as crews labor by air and lake crossings. The blaze, the worst in years, is believed sparked by yesterday's lightning.

Yellowstone Park Chipmunk Creek Yellowstone National Park Chesf Francis A. LaNoua LaNous Yellowstone Lake West Yellowstone Dayhreskomor- Tor Soda Butte LaNoue

Noted Singer to Visit Former Great Falls Home Monday

Noted singer John Fogarty, a former Great Falls resident and tanor, will visit his brother Frank Fogarty in Great Falls and present a concert there on June 24. A cousin of Mrs. B. J. Tucker of Selena and nephew of the late GC F. Murphy of Anaconda, he recently announced his plan during a guest appearance on Fred Allen's radio program. He intends a west coast concert series after leaving Great Falls.

John Fogarty Graat Falls Frank Fogarty Great Falls B. J. Tucker Selena GC. F. Murphy Anaconda Fred Allan Fogarty South Dakota Montana 63Rd Montana Infantry New York Tl Neveral

Phillips County Has No Primary Contests

Malta June 19. For the first time in 26 years Phillips County will have no July primary contests. Rubber that conducts electricity has been produced in England.

Phillips County Malta Puillips England

New Cardinal Manager Steers Team Toward Confidence

New York June 19 The Red Birds under new manager Billy Southworth show early signs of revival as Bill McGee overcomes a shaky start against the Phillies. Southworth calmly urged him on, and McGee delivered three straight pitches for outs. The scene marks a shift from jitters to the old confident Cardinal style that wins games.

New York Billy Bouthworth St Louis Little Guy Ray Blades Figther Bill McGee Phillies Red Birds Budéenty Little Bily Bill Southworth Bluebirds Lang McGee

Rifle Shots Hold Tourney at Missoula

In Missoula on June 19 the infantry cup and related events saw Jerry Nalmy from Walla Walla and Arne Kackanen of Milltown win marks in their respective matches while Gane Hicker from Coulee Dam posted a 48 in the northwest offhand. The field includes shooters from Montana Washington Utah and other states as competition continues through Sunday at Pattee Canyon.

Missouri Jerry Nalmy Walla Walla Wash Gane Hicker Coulee Dam Arne Kackanen Milltown Northwest Pattee Canyon Omarkamen Montana Washington Tiaho Utah

Fish Hatchery Progress Praised in Montana

Fred J. Foster of Seattle regional director for the U S bureau of fisheries praised Montana fish and game officials for rapid progress in the state hatchery program. He called it a pleasure to see the first patcheries program move ahead quickly as he departed for Kalispell where a new federal hatchery is under construction for Glacier Park. Federal hatcheries currently operate at Bozeman and Ennis, with a joint state federal hatchery at Miles City.

Fred J. Foster Seattle U. S. Bureau of Fisheries Hare Montana Foster Kallspell Glacier Park Bozeman

Western Life Dumps Summers Brake Team in Straight Set

Western Life topped Summers Brake 8 to 0 as Floyd Young worked steadily on the mound. Summers Brake produced four scattered hits and three errors while Western Life capitalized on three costly Brakemen outfield miscues. The Brakemen also used three runs in the final inning but could not rally, and Bankers forfeited a separate AA league contest after a no-show.

Ang Streck Floyd Young Hahla Gregory Aevon Burata Ivaliga Bummera Braxemen Young Hunter Kahin McGarfick Smithers-Eddy Bankers Frank O’koren Barnes O’koren Bonkora Raymond Math Nh E Bankers Baltierenday Ois Bermond and Dykstra Korea

Standings and results from yesterday's baseball games

Yesterday's results show American League games Detroit 5 Philadelphia 4 and Chicago 1 New York 0 among others. National League scores include Pittsburgh 6 Boston 4 and St Louis 3 Brooklyn 8. Today features scheduled games and probable pitchers across both leagues. An experimental airplane constructed from woven plywood is being tested.

Detroit Philadelhia Chicago New York Cleveland Washington St. Louia Boston Pittsburgh Hoston St. Louis Brooklyn French Va. Schumacher Butcher Tolle Cincinanti Phiadelphia Der‘ringer Higha Galenause Va ‘Bing Nigeling Philadelphia Dean Newhauser Masterson Va ‘Feller Glelmnatt Ates Bracklyn New York S Chicago Peneages

Wemen Softball League Schedule For Year Given

The schedule for the Women's Softball association lists games at Helena’s field on 11th Avenue and Lamborn starting 6 46 p m. Forfeits occur early with Broadwater to Wederm Recorva Western Lite. Upcoming games feature Pepper Box Broadwater Marysville and Federal Reserve Western Life among others with dates 21 24 26 10 12 16 17 21 24 26.

Women's Softball Association Broadwater Wederm Recorva-Weatern Lite Helena 11Th Avenue Lamborn Jne Pepper Mox Parchon Drug Waly E Marynville Maryeville Parchen Drug-Taylor Tuai McGaffick's Federal Reserve-Western Life Peppar Box Federal Reserve- Western Life Parchen Drug-Taylor Tax Pepper Box Helene Marysville DieGattick's Hroundwater Maryavilla Federal Re Serve Western Life McGatfick's Parchen Drug-Taylor Taxl

Three Bicycles Found Await Owners at Courthouse

Probation Officer Frank Therault and Police Chief Charles Sheridan report three bicycles recovered and held at the courthouse for owner claims. The bikes lack license tags and must be identified by owners. Also noted is a $45 reward paid for catching a record number of flatfish in the East Fork of the Bitter Root river per state fish and game records. Divorced custody ruling: District Judge A J Horaky grants John A Farley divorce from Nota Parley and awards custody of a minor child to the defendant.

Frank Therault Charles L. Sheridan Hamilton Hitter Root State Fish and Some Commission A. J. Horaky John A. Farley Nota Parley

Ruth Reardon Receives Doctor of Laws Degree in 1940

Miss Ruth Reardon, student of public instruction, earned the Doctor of Laws degree June 8, 1940, from Blacktony College of Law in Chicago. She submitted a 10,000 word Montana statute study titled Lawes of the State of Montana as part of the degree work and has earned recognition from college professors for her outstanding scholarly work.

Ruth Reardon Blacktony College of Law Chicago Blackstone Colleges Ming Redos Chicago University Federal Aid For Education

County Attorney Files Two Informations in District Court

County Attorney Harold K Anderson filed two informations in district court yesterday. One charges Regber Dillavou and George Hart Denia with grand larceny for the alleged theft of property. The actions highlight ongoing criminal proceedings and reflect the county's push to prosecute major theft offenses.

Harold K. Anderson Regber Dillavou George Hart Dennia

Theft of Royal typewriter and Selmer instruments reported

The item list includes theft of a Royal typewriter and two Selmer instruments, plus salts of clothes and other items from W A Whitehead. Valuations cited exceed B200 with additional charges against Alfred Bunt and Albert The War for synthetic camphor imports. Germany cited as a primary source for the seized product.

W. A. Whitehead Alfred Bunt Albert Germany

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