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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1925
Page
5
Weather outlook for Montana shows unsettled conditions Monday and Tuesday with possible scattered thunderstorms and cooler temperatures in the east. Also appears a jumble of local business ads and notices including phone numbers, services, and promotions for vehicle parts, cleaning, moving, and personal services across Helena and surrounding areas.
Saturday Evening Post features a photo of Gate of the Mountains on the Missouri River near Helena in a series on North American beauty spots. The caption notes the scene lies 20 miles north of Helena Montana and credits David Hilger, librarian at the state historical library, for furnishing the photo. The feature includes two Glacier National Park shots, one of Lake McDonald.
Funeral services for Mrs Leey Maricic widow of Rosca Maricic long-time Helena resident will be held Tuesday at 9 AM from St Helena Cathedral with Rev Father Tougas officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. She died Saturday night at her Congress Street home leaving no relatives.
Mark C. Rowan is appointed bond clerk in the state land department succeeding Lawrence Smith. He has links to the internal revenue department Banking Corporation and Montane as agent for the Denver Joint Stock Land Bank. Rowan served 18 months in World War I.
Montana shows superior livestock conditions on June 1 in the western states, with 103 percent of normal range and 106 percent for sheep. Cattle at 101 percent share top honors with Wyoming, while Montana, Idaho, and Oregon report over 100 percent. Drought relief and rains have improved outlook across the Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast regions, though some southwest areas remain dry and grazing limited.
Montana railroad reports show April shipments higher than March for farm implements and all livestock while forest products and mine output fall. Copper up slightly, crude oil up, refined oil down. total shipments 21 765 cars vs 22 790 a year earlier.
Telegrams confirm the death of Mrs Herbert Goodall in Long Beach California after a long illness. She and her husband Herbert Goodall, formerly of Helena, moved to California about two years ago seeking better health. burial will be in Butte with funeral services in Helena. Archie Goodall, her brother in business with him, relayed the news.
The State fair board gathers this evening at 7:30 in the Commercial club rooms to decide on premium lists and other early fair preparations. Local and visiting figures including Tom Herrin Loyd De Vore Milburn Whaley and several Montana residents are listed among attendees with Helena and Missoula noted as centers of activity.
Richmond Hobson Hilton, Congressional Medal of Honor winner and disabled veteran, writes from Camden, N J to the American Legion urging support for a five million dollar Endowment Fund for disabled veterans and orphans of World War I. He recounts his heroism at Brancourt France on October 11 1918 and notes his later legal career and rehabilitation efforts.
The 1925 federal farm census for Golden Valley shows 313,345 acres in operation with 99,724 cropped in 1924. Farm land and buildings valued at 3,815,989 dollars. Livestock totals near 29,960 head. 1924 production 400,326 bushels of grain and 8,860 tons of hay. Preliminary figures compare with 1920 data.
A proposed Golden Gate Bridge would span 4 000 feet between piers, double any world bridge. Towers would rise 1 900 feet high and the total length reach 640 feet, marking a historic engineering feat.
A concise report notes the world remains largely unspoiled and pristine, signaling a rare moment of near untouched landscapes and ecosystems. It discusses the significance of preserving these areas and encourages ongoing conservation efforts.
Dorothy Guliver of Salt Lake City was selected Miss Utah from hundreds of contestants. She earns the title and a six months Hollywood movie contract as part of the prize.
Berks June 3 By Associated Press In an article on vocations and dental diseases the Social Democratic News service notes bakers and pastry cooks suffer worst from bad teeth due to sugar. Centrisn workers show brown staining. lead and silver workers molars turn blue. copper workers’ teeth turn green unless brushed constantly. East Lynn translated to 30 languages. author Mrs Henry Wood faced sales difficulties post completion.
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