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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1940
Page
14
A cursory city brief item lists varied notes including weather data with precipitation totals and temperatures, local business ads, a funeral notice, and civic items such as a building permit and a 4-H club formation. Names of individuals and places such as Helena, Park Avenue, and East Helena appear amid routine public notices.
The Mantana flabead casts com mission met in Cut Bank to discuss fishing and hunting rules for the Blackfeet Indian Reservation with Blackfeet tribal council members. Debate focused on special licensing for non-Indians and closing of waters to outsiders. James A. Warner stated Glacier National Park officials and others attended the meeting.
County chairman B C Toomey announced a business men training camp near Manteray California? July 3 to 31 for applicants seeking other military training. Applicants aged 26 to 50 must send four 26 dollar checks with their application dated from L P Bandera in the Silver How block in Butte. Montana's avlota in camp is £5.
Reber vilaven and George Earl Dennis pleaded guilty to burglary and theft charges. District Judge George W. Padbury Jr sentenced them to one year in state penitentiary for stealing a typewriter, clothing, and other items valued over 200 dollars from a car belonging to Alfred Blunt.
Hongkong dispatch says on June 15 Chinese artillery sank a Japanese destroyer and two gunboats in the Yongtee river near Tungliv in South Anhwod province, with many crew members missing. Indicates central Chinese news agency report dated June 22.
Rain drenched much of Montana over 48 hours with widespread totals in eastern counties. Broadus measured .28 inches, Billings .33, Miles City .41, Lewistown .38, Glendive .16, Poplar .37, Malta .03, aiding drought-stricken soils in farming regions. Scattered readings varied, continuing into Friday with lingering moisture and relief for dry soils.
John A. Henderson of Holden and John B. Knowlton of North Attleboro arrived by air yesterday in Montana to spend two weeks exploring Glacier National Park. They obtained a car and mapped their itinerary with Henrietta DeWalt at the chamber of commerce information bureau before departing to the mountains.
Cuftterd Yor Polang pleaded guilty to violations of Indian liquor laws and was sentenced to eight months in jail and fined costs on three counts by Judge James J. Baldwin in the federal district court. John W. Longre of Toumile North Dakota received a four month sentence after pleading guilty to receiving a stolen car that was brought to West Point, with dates for civil cases and a trial jury term to be set later.
A fragmented Jubilee era report from York dated June 22 recounts Fire Chief John Roth involved in a gaiety driven safety test that went awry. It describes clumsy attempts to improvise a flame blanket, causing facial burns and teaching a hard lesson about caution in fire department stunts.
The June quota of European refugee garments was produced by the Red Cross chapter at national headquarters in California. County chairman Bernier reported the packing committee members and inspection team, with women volunteers now working on the September 1 quota nearly double the June amount. The yarn district committee and telephone committee were also named, with Mrs. A. T. Richard as chairman. Washington granted social security public assistance totals: Nebraska $705,702. other lines $20,888. children $254,039.
Mr and Mrs Feed W Maan of Paradies hosted guests at the Pincer region meeting yesterday. Lincoln’s Pincers were present yesterday. J B Frana of Billings attended the Piecer yesterday. Nie Haver of Great Falls and RUM attended the Pincer yesterday. Mr and Mrs Hatfield Conrad and Frances Conrad were guests at the Placer yesterday. Relph Helm of Milan City visited Harvey yesterday. G F Mein of Darby attended Harvey yesterday.
The Prospector profiles Mother Barry, Helena's longtime horsewoman and racing figure. Born in Melbourne in 1854, she rode as a jockey in Australia and Europe before settling near the state fairgrounds with Dr. Barry. She preserved her zest for life after his death, caring for prized stock and entertaining at a home near the fairgrounds, despite a fire that ruined much of her possessions.
Police report a tourist theft in Johnston County where blanks numbered 18 401 to 98 600 were stolen from a Toblns Nob post office. Authorities urge public help to locate the culprit described as traveling far and fast during vacation period.
Fifty four miles of canals on the Arogd water Mixhour irrigation project have been approved by TWA and state water congress board engineers. May 18 SW Ritchie said the work resumed after river subsided. Concrete work should be finished in about two months, providing water to irrigate about 40 000 acres. Dr B A Kuntz announces he will not be in his office until about July 5 to attend a post graduate course in eye care at Cincinnati. I C Hauer optician will handle repairs in the meantime.
Gilly Engineer Andy Ticharteon verlerdey announced no meeting will be held to the count room of the Clyss center at 7 20 o eluch Monday for city councilmen WPAN offletsla all property owners living on Ewing street between Swouth 2nd Hlovoath avenues and on eighth Nini and Tenth avenues between Warren and Rodney streets Those attending will discuss con ls of materials with the Mia when materials will be used at various streets to effect a street olllay into feet which will begin soon
D A McKinnon state highway engineer announced a new 91000 highway bridge over Beaver Creek at Wibaux will be dedicated this week. Local businessmen and sportsmen plan a reception as highway officials present the completed structure and approaches to the mayor. R A Stovensar and S Bander a will represent the highway department.
Social Security board members from Montana and Wyoming will discuss the old age and survivors insurance program here Monday. The session will review experience since January 1, 1940 and improvements in methods and service. Checks totaling 3172 a month are mailed to Montana beneficiaries. 165 have qualified for payments, nationally 21 173 933 monthly benefits and 62 264 recipients. Attendees include officials from Helena Billings Great Falls Havre and Miles City field offices and Wyoming Sheridan and Cheyenne offices.
The Lewis and Clark county clerk’s office reports 30 licenses issued to couples planning marriages in a three week period, nearing a potential June record. Officials caution the total may rise before the month ends, as more couples seek nuptials.
In a long illness spanning over twenty years the narrator describes severe chest pains, breathlessness, dizziness, numb hands, and sleepless nights. After trying various treatments with little relief, a Chinese remedy labeled Wong Sun’s Ciline Chinese Henrys is claimed to restore appetite, ease pain, and return vitality, prompting belief in its effectiveness.
Local chapter announces a gathering next Wednesday June 24 with Lewis J Murphy national commander of the Disabled American Veterans as guest speaker. Murphy from South Bend Indiana a Notre Dame graduate was wounded in action November 1 1918. He will visit Fort Hackson veterans hospital and address ex service men and DAY members in Helena Boroman Billings post towns listed. Carl Cross adjutant coordinates arrangements and will announce time and place. Meeting open to all ex service men not just DAY members.
Tryouts for the Helena YMCA swimming team will begin soon, announced by Sam Murray, physical director. Candidates are evaluated on standard tests. additional tryouts possible during regular class periods. Named invitees include Brano, Goute, Bra ster, Delo Hraeler, Jan Buley, Billy Hrasd, Hon Emper, Jack Huehet, Juin Fornum, Ec Hawkins, Freda Hanley, Tom Hawkins, Hub Kuntz, Cyril Liberg, Charles Littel, DC Maziuranica, Lewte Peowell, Howard Paterno, Dan Spauldlog, Jack Thoma, Oink Tamnieton and Hob Young.
Sen BX Wheeler wired Mayor Jack Flayt that efforts are being made to expensate action on the Lethbridge extension of Western Air Lines? Both Western Air and Inland Affinsanker say action be held up pending the deslate of civil seromanthes au thority on the Western Afr-intted Ale merger. This merger was sa ved and action on the extension traposal inuet be taken by Jusa Jp.
Thirty Montana markets are set to join a milk board program under state regulations announced by Dr. W J. Bulies, chairman of the board. The board approved rules and price schedules, with petitions from dairy firms Whit halt and Cal Hank for inclusion to be considered soon.
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