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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1941

Page

6

Weather data and local notices from Helena city brief

SUNE sa highest and lowest temperatures for Helena this date since 1880 with records. Precipitation totals for the period and month to date, Montana points across multiple stations. Short local items include a Daughters of Isabella drill team meeting at Central School playgrounds, Charles T. Cottingham 35th wedding anniversary, Reeves music advertisement, and a Helena garden tour to the State Nursery and Seed company nurseries west of the city.

Sune Sa U. S. Weather Bureau Helena Daughters of Isabella Dr. Gath B. Listh State Nursery and Seed Company BH. E

Three Way Program directors under new act start July 1

The Montana three way program under the Pillman Robertson wildlife initiative will launch July 1 after approval from the Interior Department. Dr J McFarland announced $190,000 is allocated for 1941-42, with B F Vosburgh of Hot Springs directing the coordinator project to integrate efforts and 17 plus 10 project leaders to staff operations.

Montana Pillman-Robertson Wildlife Raffkeack J. McFarland Slate Fish and Game Warden Department of the Interior Washington McFarland B. F. Vosburgh Hot Springs

Lions Meeting Delights With New Quartet at Club Program

The Rev Ralph Johnson leads today's Lions club program at John C Robbins in Bulla guest of Harvey hotel. At 12:18 pm a novel entertainment feature and several vocal numbers by the new quartet will be heard. Open bids today for a laundry building at the soldiers home in Columbia Fatla with a 5000 dollar appropriation noted. L M Tinker of Great Falls was a Helena visitor yesterday.

Lions Ralph Johnson Lions Club John C. Robbins Bulla Placer Hotels Harvey Yester Novel Entertainment State Board of Examiners Columbia Fatla

Vital Statistics and Funeral Notices

Marriages Arthur Garr and Lillian Mali both of Balte. Births Mr and Mrs Everett Balten of 198 West Lyndate are parents of a son born yesterday in St Tobin's hospital. Deaths Harley B Washburn 77 died yesterday at home in Helena valley. Funeral arrangements pending. Mrs Sarak Lovely 85 Helena resident for 41 years died yesterday at son M A Lovely's home. Body at Arrangements completed. Mrs Laura A Wyatt 66 Basin resident died yesterday in St Peters hospital. body forwarded to Anaconda. Funeral arrangements not made. Don Germerald and Jerry Verhelet from Billings were guests yesterday. N Y Heady of Missoula, Helena visitor yesterday. Thomas Henin of Bozeman registered at the Harvey yesterday. Fred J Higgins of Missoula was a Placer guest yesterday. Jean F Bishop of Dillon visited Helena yesterday. W Heath of Billings registered at Placer hotel yesterday. Funeral notices: Mrs Kate Bignell Marcam 81 died at home Lenox Saturday. funeral 1 pm today at Opp and Conrad chapel. graveside Hillcrest cemetery Deer Lodge at 2:45 pm. Requiem mass Patrick Bellarde 66 died yesterday. 9 am tomorrow at St Marys. Rosary 7:30 pm tonight. burial Resurrection cemetery. Soren Saconson 71 Helena resident. burial Forestvale cemetery. E L Brobst of Great Falls to be a business visitor in Helena Sunday. service 2:30 pm today Opp and Conrad chapel. Pallbearers M Mundt Neilsen, F Beiber, O Somers, W Wilgon, Jon Owens.

Harley B. Washburn Ihelena Valley Opp and Conrad Funeral Home Sarak Lovely Heliena M. A. Lovely Eleventh Avenue Laura A. Wyatt Basin St. Peter's Hospital Anaconda Yesteray Kate Bignell Marcam Lenox Opp and Conrad Hillcrest Deer ‘Lodge Patrick Bellarde W St. Mary's Church Resurrection Cemetery Soren Saconson Helena E. L. Brobst Great Falls Opp Ralph &. Johnson Forestvala Cemetery Ohio M. Mundt Neilsen F. Beiber Somers S. W. Wilgon Jon Owens Albert Angstman Montana Supreme Court Farmington Harley Washburn Jési-Mian Héléia Levis Clair Mr. Wash Mildred W. Conkling New York City Harriet R. Rogers Gloversville N. Y

Directors for Pittman Robertson wildlife program named

The pictured Montana team directs the Pittman Robertson wildlife refuge program. B F Vosburgh of Hot Springs coordinates projects. Pare Sell of Grangeville leads gate management. Robert F Cooney of Helena assists and heads the grizzly bear, mountain goat and sheep study. A A O Claire of Red Lodge leads fir bearers and lesser trans planting. David Maclay of Lolo oversees the upland bird project. O Claire and Cooney are deputy game wardens assigned to the program.

Montana Pittmans Robbinson Wildlife Refuge B. F. Vosburgh Hot Springs Dack Pare Sell Grangeville Idaho Big Gate Robert F- Cooney Helena Reater Red Ledge David Maclay Lolo O'Clsire Cooney Pittman-Robertson

Guilty Verdict In Montana DUI Case Returns Court

A seven woman five man jury in Judge George W. Padbury’s district court found Frank Elske guilty of driving while intoxicated. The panel recommended leniency, and the case, appealed from a May 31, 1941 police court verdict, was reheard after May 14 charges. The trial concluded late yesterday afternoon.

State of Montana Agathet Frank Elske George W. Padbury Blake Padbury

The Prospector In Last Chance Gulch

A Helena gathering recaps births and origins of eight locals in Last Chance Gulch, noting seven born in Helena and others from Montana towns and various states. The informal program reveals city history, shifts, and a few notable names, with reflections on change and one immigrant-born participant from Denmark.

Defense Savings Bond Quiz Explains War Bonds

The Independent presents a Defense Savings Bond Quiz explaining what defense savings bonds and stamps are, how they work, and why readers should buy them. It notes bonds earn interest at 2 9 percent a year to maturity in ten years and directs readers to purchase at post offices or banks or write to the U S Treasury in Washington DC.

Treasury Department The Independent Defense Savings Notr United States Washington, D.C

City Attorney to Leave for Army Post in July

Melvin Magnusci city attorney yesterday notified the city council he will leave July 7 for Port Lewis Ward to become a second lieutenant in the U S infantry A successor will be chosen at the next council meeting A graduate of Montana State University law school he was appointed city attorney 1 April 1940 and reappointed this year

Melvin Magnusci Port Lewis Ward U. S. Infantry Montana State University Law School

Indoor classes to aid Helena youth program

The Helena recreation program will offer indoor activities at the high school when heat makes outdoor play unsuitable, Supervisor Bob Westfall said. Preparations for a circus next month began yesterday, and he urged interested boys to join baseball practices, bring bicycles for the 2 PM playground session, with an afternoon class at Legion park and moulg ene at Carrol field. Coach Sam Kain aims to form a four team league as practice improves.

Helena Bob Westfall Westfall Thes Bays Legion Park Carrol Field Sam Kain

Al Hall of Butts Visits Placer Hotel Yesterday

Local report notes Al Hall of Butts as a guest at the Placer hotel yesterday, with no further details on the visit or accompanying events.

al Hall of Butts Ihe Placer Hotel

Mrs. Sarah Lovely Dies in City at 85

Mrs. Sarah C. Lovely, 85, longtime Welfa resident, died yesterday at her son M F Lovely’s home. Born 1856 in Knoxville Tennessee, she lived in Helena since the 1880s and was wife of the Montana pioneer who died in 1922. Survived by two sons, two sisters, two grandchildren, and several relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending at Opp and Conrad funeral home.

Sarah C. Lovely Welfa Lovely Eleventh Avenue Knoxville Ten Illinois Helena Montana Order For Eastern Star First ‘Christian Church CG. E. Lovely L. H. Lovely Seattle Ilinois Opp and Conrad

Brother-in-Law of Ted Collins Dies in Washington

Edwin J. Hege, attache of the civil service commission in Washington, D. C., died yesterday. He is survived by his wife Lena and two sons Edwin C. Hege and Jerry C. Hege. Burial will be in Washington, D. C., today. Jerry C. Hege serves in the University of Maryland air corps.

Ted Collins West Soath Avenue Edwin Civ! Service Commission Washington, D. C Vege Helena Hege Lena Hege Lena Collins Edwin C. Hege Jerry C. Hege Edwin Ja Jerry University of Maryland Air Corps Washington, S. C England

Gates of Mountains Road Widening Starts

Drew Gates announces the Gates of the Mountains road widening from the Great False Highway to Hilger landing, with docks and clubhouse improvements to follow. Gates of the Mountains Boating Club officer Paul Henry says detours will be built to avoid gates on the old road, and small boats move from Heuser Lake to the new Hilger landing docks. about 125 people toured Gates Sunday aboard the passenger David Hilger and the Canyon Meid.

David Hilger Canyon Meid

Decree Granted Quieting Title in City Lands Case

Judge A J Horsky granted a decree quieting title to city lands in the case of Chittore M Smails against Abbin B Pop and others. Testimony continued in the trial of Frank Blake at the police court appeal over a driving while intoxicated conviction. Myrtle Lane Bridge vs Charlotte Topping set for 10 o clock morning trial.

A. J. Horsky Chittore

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