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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
8
Helena weather summary reports today high 90 actual, with record high 91.4 dating back to 1530 and low 44 this date last year 57 record low 39 since 880. Precipitation shows 14 hours ending 5:30 p m totaling 1 87 inches and monthly excess 0 30 inches.
Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell and a state board member said the projected cost of constructing three dormitories and two service buildings at Warm Springs mental hospital was reduced from about 500000 to roughly 460000. The scale back provides more leeway for contingencies, with a 590000 bond issue authorized in 1941 to fund the project.
A nostalgic tour through old Helena cites Garretty's Guide, streetcar lines, banks, and public offices. It notes eight banks on Main, historic baths, county salaries for 1900s officials, and local entertainments from Mapes to Encore Hall, painting a bustling, cosmopolitan past for Helena.
Gov. Ford announced the appointment of Fred Buck to be state engineer and chief engineer of the water board effective July 1. Buck, long associated with engineering, was the first employee of the state water conservation board when it organized in 1934 and now serves as office engineer. He will fill the unexpired term of 5. B. Donahue ending March 7, 1943.
Alma Augustson, who lived in Helena from 1906 to 1912, died Wednesday in Dalsland Sweden. A cablegram to her sister Mrs H Walter Larson of 4016 Billings Ave confirms the death. She is survived by husband Magnus Augustson, three daughters, a sister in Sweden, Mrs Larson, and two brothers J A Eck of 730 North Wallen.
Donohue resigns as state engineer to become materials engineer for the state highway department. Governor Ford confirms Donohue will replace Guy Johnson, who has resigned after five years as a division engineer at Great Falls. Johnson helped stabilize the highway department’s gravel program and previously worked in Gas Bank and mining in South America.
A. H. Cramer filed suit in district court against the Montana board of food distributors and its members, challenging the license tax as unconstitutional and seeking an injunction to stop tax collection for alleged private-corporation funding. Judge Padbury set a hearing for June 28. Separately, Matthew T. Reneman and wife Lola sued in district court for quiet title to Helena lots. Charles H. W Foster and others named as defendants.
The Grand Commandery of Kungis Templar installed Edwin Frealand of Chi nook as Grand Commander at the York Rite conclave ending at the Consistory temple. Officers installed included Tierbert F. Moefeld, John T. Orr, Thiad Chambers, J. Scott Harrison IV, Tranets D. Jones, Herbert H. Pox, Clisworth E. Lyman Jr, Tou Bretzke, Eyarett Reeden, and Herbert L. Lang with Walter Storer as grand standard bearer.
Gov Sam C Ford and John Norton of the FC and Keeley of Butte discussed simplifying working relations with federal agencies to reduce delays in communications between the state and federal departments. Visitors from Missoula Great Falls Helena Butte Dillon Sidney and other cities were noted in Helena yesterday.
State Purchasing Agent J. Henry purchased gas carloads yesterday for state and highway department use. Three cars for the Havre division were bought from Northwest Refinery at Gut Bank, and two cars for the Billings division were bought from Independent Refinery Company at Billings.
Mary E Galligen and Leo A Whipple both of Helena were issued a marriage license at the Grandon hotel. Dorothy A Borswald 16, a student at the House of Good Shepherd, died Wednesday at St John s Hospital Fargo ND. body sent there for funeral. Mr and Mrs Albert Hardie of Route A attended services and burial. Route A residents reported a newborn at St Peter s Hospital. Water is described as pure with no taste odor or color.
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