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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1930
Page
6
Montana city brief with Havre Helena readings on temperature and forecast for 26th. includes community notices on health clinics, births, deaths, legal settlements, bank transfers, and court actions. Names include Dr Arthur Jordan, Harreiman and Company, Miss MacClatchey, and Miss Marian Bell.
Sheriff Clyde Burgess announced that six thieves who looted Ed Liewallyn’s car for about 2000 in goods Friday night left toward Great Falls. They burned three sample items in Wolf Creek canyon and discarded several articles, packing the rest in containers ne from the looted merchandise.
Mrs. Mary Wade aged 76 died last night at the home of her son Charles R. Warren on South Rodney Street after a lingering illness. She had lived in Montana over 20 years before moving to Helena to reside with her son and family. Funeral arrangements will be announced today.
The Montana Supreme Court refused a rehearing in the case of Albert Hacker of Butte against Parker Moralli Barclay Motor Company. Hacker sued after a car sale and credit dispute, claiming damages for non delivery. The court affirmed a verdict for Hacker, allowing the judgment to stand.
A Helena Iournal personals page lists Major and Mrs George Indy visiting from Dillon K Fisher of Butt attends, Mrs Lambert visits, Hollafavre friends hosted, Aitic Vintdy of Butte visiting Haney Ev, Katepel guests, Davia children from Wert Creek noted, M Goemosky travels to Portland, Flo Jenkins and Dorothy Batley mentioned, Mary Tangow and Dorothy Roberts visit 1009 Hefstoritalent, air travel from Grant Palle, Harry Kaufman of Los Angeles in town, Marvey Fister and Mone Starka return from Western trip, and bear lodge attendees at a church event in Helena.
The state convention of Montana War Mothers meets at the Placer hotel today with Mrs Inasia Dal liver in charge. Delegates convene at 10 pm for installation, then visit patients at Fort Harrison. An evening banquet and election of officers follow. Several attendees from Minneapolis and other places arrive.
Governor Erickson will review the 163d regiment of 900 men at the National Guard encampment near Fort Harrison Camp Brick Yon this evening at 5 PM. The review includes honorary officers, a commissioning ceremony for several young women, and a parade with a concert and veterans’ events planned for two days.
Petition activity for the new compensation law and repeal measure advances slowly at the secretary of state office with July deadlines. In several counties names were withdrawn from petitions including Musselshell where 88 of 841 were withdrawn and Fergus with 72 of 78 pulled back.
The Madison city council authorized bidding on 3104 feet of cast iron pipe for water mains replacements and distribution system repairs. The plan includes 1006 feet 8 inch 1200 feet 6 inch 10 inch and 12 inch pipe plus fittings to improve circulation, pressure, and road damage from the water shortage, urged by City Engineer Tom Bory.
Property owners on Elghih Avenue filed a petition with the city council seeking a special improvement district to pave the Straat from Warren to Sto hack Street. The petition notes frontage of about 60 percent of total, with over half a mile of paving to be built through Motec Foax to Bix boule. The matter was referred to the city engineer for investigation ahead of a formal meeting date.
Trial in a $10,166 unit dispute brought by Pan M Brown proceeds at the federal court with the defense moving for a directed verdict in favor of Judea A J Horaky. Attorney BE M Hall opposed the motion as the case remains unresolved with arguments set for this morning.
Hall Commissioner J Rowman reported hail damage across four eastern counties Danaon Wibaux McCone Roosevelt. Insurance claims and damage reports are required by law and must be filed within 48 hours. Reports indicate hailstorms tracked from southwest to southeast about 15 miles south of Wibaux with some activity in McCone and Roosevelt territories.
The council approved posting notices for registration and advertising for the July 7 special election on bonds to fund municipal water system improvements. Registration runs July 1–2, with notices detailing polling places to be published June 24–28, and 2,600 residents are qualified to vote.
The article outlines a fire protection program in Montana counties involving private landowners and state agencies. It notes assessments over $1 000 per acre to fund protection on forests near nation foxet grounds and outlines agreements with Northern Pacific and state entities.
A group of boys from Jada, led by Morris Banford, physical director, depart yesterday for a two week camp. They will hike, swim, climb, and train in athletics. several named boys travel, including Roswell Godiman and Lewis Monnron, with others joining later.
Fire marshal William C. Brooks reports the State Experimental Farm near Moccasin Montana faces serious fire danger due to lack of protection and hazardous conditions. He recommends removing vehicles, building a new garage, relocating shade trees, upgrading wiring, and installing multiple extinguishers and a mobile extinguisher with hose.
Colonel Bil Williams of the 163rd Montana National Guard invites Melone citizens to attend the annual camp review. The regiment will parade from Telena Park to Main Street then back to the park, followed by a formal dinner and dance at local venues. The regimental band will perform at the Shrine Temple before the ball.
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