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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1937
Page
6
Helena notes report a warm day with record highs and lows, plus precipitation data for Helena and surrounding areas. The item lists police court actions, accidental injuries, building permits, estate matters, and a statewide convention attendance, naming several local residents and officials.
The 1937 highway program began with 1,273 men working on road projects in the first half of June, up from 1,136 in late May. Of the total, 36 were out-of-state transient workers, 20 in supervisory roles, and 104 ex-service men. All were registered with the national reemployment service and assigned to districts including Butte 184 Billings 99 West Point 188 Missoula 191 Kalispell 167 Havre 52 Milne City 238 Townstown 109 and Bozeman 48.
Dr W F Cornwall secretary of the state embalmers examining board announced four applicants were awarded licenses to practice after passing the state examination. Names listed include Wm J Robarts Chicago John Navin Hamilton TR M Leach Rei Lodges and W Brundege Dilton. A divorce case arises in eastern Turkey as the husband insists on divorce claiming repeated infidelity.
A Townsend man, Arthur Pounsford, was found guilty by a federal jury of forging two WPA checks for 40 and 44 dollars in September 1936. He faces sentencing Wednesday before Judge Tamea H. Baldwin after a 45 minute deliberation. Eight jurors from Helena, Deer Lodge, Bozeman, Martinsdale, and Boulder returned the verdict. The defense conceded receipt of funds but contested forged intent. Other defendants in the same court session faced pleas and adjournments in narcotics and manslaughter cases.
A parade of names and visits fills the page, with residents of Butte Great Falls Missoula and nearby towns listed as registering at hotels visiting the city and traveling to events. The notes mention registrations at Harteay and Pincer lodgings, guests at the Marvy and He Tarvey, and travelers bound for Chicago Los Angeles El Paso and St Paul. Biographical snippets include Mrs Alean Beaman, Rob Urlstek, Phil Frarnett, Mrs H Kleinvehmidt and artist Rose of Paso plus veterans conventions and Northern Pacific gatherings.
The state public welfare board set a $30,000 child welfare budget for next year with over $10,000 from federal funds. The plan centralizes duties from the bureau of child welfare and the state orthopedic commission, with staff reassignments, new district supervisors, and a statewide outreach led by Rev William Pippy to inspect charitable and penal institutions. The move shifts to the welfare department July 1, aims to maintain a high standard of care for neglected and wayward children, and includes joint workers for Flathead reservation counties Lake Missoula and Sanders.
The state supreme court denied four applications for rehearings in cases appealed from district courts. The actions included refusals to hear cases involving the Atlantic Pacific Company’s contracts and oil lands in the Baker Glendive fields, with other petitions for rehearings in suits by John McLaughlin and Nick Hagis.
Montana editorials summarize a weekly health bulletin reporting 36 cases of smallpox in the weekend and a rise in several communicable diseases. The notice lists increases in diphtheria, whooping cough, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and other ailments, with several outbreaks across Bridger, Missoula, and Acton.
Eastern and southeastern Montana saw revived crop prospects after timely rainfall, per State Agent E Hick Bowman returning from a 1946 drought tour. Some eastern areas still face late rains reducing hopes, while rivers run bank to bank enabling irrigation. Farm insurers report rising applications as farmers anticipate better yields, with activity spanning Fallon, Powder River, Dawson, Treasure, Belt, Yellowstone, Roosevelt, Custer, and others.
Conoediman Noble Byane keeps a metal treasure box removed from the demolished old ity Ubeary cornerstone. Street Commissioner Evans refuses to display it, while other council members argue the box and its contents belong to the city. Rumors say Mayor Kilelschmidt placed a sealed port bottle inside, a claim considered unlikely by informed circles.
Postmaster Harry Hendrick will be a speaker at the Lith annual convention of the Monlant branch of the National League of District Postmasters at Great Palla June 26 26. John A Moody of Catton Valley Ohio national president will also speak. Mayor Ayling J Wuerthner will give formal welcome with response by Jalin Kluntsberger Sunburst. Officers of the league include Sterling C Weak Jardin president Clarence Shon Tir er vice president Ry W Spangler Superior vice president Mitric L Montgomery Carter view yy f ent and T B Hendricken Hingham secretary treasurer. Final day will cover officer selection the 1948 conventionand annual banquet. Hendricks will speak about 48 oclock Friday afternoon.
Prominent speakers including Alfred Atkinson of Bozeman and O. Warden of Great Falls will headline the All Montana Day program at Limeman. Preparations are complete as officials await Dr Arkingon’s departure to lead the University of Arizona. The Livingston Roundup Association plans a parade section to rival others, aiming to promote unity across districts and reduce sectionalism. Claire Fitel, event chair, says Montana pride and interdependence will be highlighted.
A fragmentary reminiscence cites the Tet era themes of statewide prosperity and unity. The sparse readable text stresses that Montana’s prosperity hinges on collective effort across all sections of the state.
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