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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1929
Page
7
Weather outlook for Blontana shows scattered showers and warmer trends into Tuesday with a stormy weekend ahead. Reports citing C Kaufman of the Red Cross praise the community response to flood relief. Also included are brief Helena area price checks, court date notes, a rail excursion rate announcement for the Northwest rodeo circuit, and local notices on deaths, marriages, and public events.
Local personals column lists visitors and arrivals from Kalispell Craig Great Falls Billings Butte Missoula Deer Lodge Deer City and other towns. Notables include F P Scott D Willis Tom Spencer Ralph Dougherty James Houghton John MacPherson Albert Smith and Edward Dundy among others. Some travelers depart for Bar Harbor and Olympia.
A.B. Fulton, 72, longtime Augusta resident with substantial property, drank heavily and wandered the streets. Deputy Bergeron restrained him with a chain. Fulton escaped during the night but was later captured and jailed 30 days for intoxication and causing trouble. Sheriff Burgess transported him to Helena for processing.
Camp Miracle notes show Tent Four leading with five strips, Tribulations in baseball scorelines, and a return game against Elliston Juniors. Weekend visitations include Rev. Donnan’s talk and a long list of campers’ visitors. Upcoming events feature trap shooting, track meet, hikes, and ongoing rifle shoots with strong scoring by the boys.
Dr James Howard Snook 49 dismissed professor will face first degree murder charges in Columbus Ohio on July 22 in Criminal Court unless change of venue approved. He pleaded not guilty as judge set week of July 22 for trial. Snook confessed to bludgeoning Theodora Hix 25 and severing her jugular to stop her threats to his wife and baby. Federal probe finds no link to slaying and drug traffic.
Fresno report states Secretary of the Interior Wilbur to meet with governors or their representatives from 13 western states in Boise Idaho on July 9 to discuss reclamation and related topics.
Governor Erickson and staff, with Col. Williams and other officials, review the 63rd Infantry at Camp Erickson on a sunny afternoon. Spectators, veterans, and former governors attend as a 17 gun salute rings out. The day includes dining, entertainments, and a parade planned for Helena, with a Shrine temple ball and a Montana Club dinner for notables.
E A Phillips was named secretary of the Montana Stockgrowers association at a joint meeting with the Montana Livestock commission. He has served as commission secretary for 20 years and will open Helena offices to grow enrollment from 600 to 2 500. Acting secretary Paul Raftery and Miss Lela Bryant were also named. A protest against proposed higher freight rates on cattle shipments was voiced by both groups, warning it would hamper Montana stockraising.
Prof. A. M. Gaudin, world authority on flotation of low grade ore, will arrive July 1 to become research professor and head of the ore dressing department at the State School of Mines in Butte. He comes from the University of Utah and has drawn international inquiry for research collaboration. Chancellor Branner announced the appointment after meeting with School of Mines President Shomagh.
The Domain family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors and especially the Eagles for kindness and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement. Mrs Frank Domain and family, Jor Domain, Kuzma Domain.
Three car drivers charged with overparking on Main street forfeited bonds yesterday morning by appearing in police court. One man paid a $10 fine for speeding rather than face Judge Padbury. Other drivers paid $2.50 each for over parking.
Helena Kiwanis members and guests enjoyed Kiwanian Night at the Plager Hotel with a gala program. Al Lautman led the program and Packy McFarland interpreted Hoover messages while T A McDonald spoke on Kiwanis ideals and unity. A singing contest and choir selections closed a lively evening with 3 150 clubs participating nationwide.
Rev. C D Swanson of Seattle new superintendent of the Montana Idaho district of the First Christian church will speak at a special service at First Christian church this evening at o clock. Music by Miss Elsie Johnson of Los Angeles and Walter Johnson of North Park college Chicago will be heard in radio programs.
Washington June 24 AP Henry Mason Day of New York City vice president of the Sinclair Exploration Co began serving a four month term in the District of Columbia jail tonight for contempt in court in the Sinclair Paltcon conspiracy trial. He entered the jail at 6 40 pm alone in a taxi as Warry J Sinclair looked on from the jail windows. Day said he had all the time in the world but denied any wrongful act or criminal intent and planned to return to New York after release. Denver June 24 PA Thomas Foley 4 2 brother of the late William Foley Denver lawyer and former district attorney died.
W E Keeley of Deer Lodge seeks permission to operate a bus line between Missoula and Deer Lodge linking with the Butte to Deer Lodge route. He also proposes a second line to connect Deer Lodge and Emery, two miles east of Deer Lodge. Northern Pacific asks to discontinue its agency at Evaro, 17 miles west of Missoula, citing new block signal telegraph needs.
Lowie Panwell of Lolera and R J Spoor, operators in Canada, arrived from Winnipeg by air. They reported swift trips, progress at a racing plant near Butte, with grandstand and betting rings nearly finished. Breers and Penwell attended a Winnipeg race meet, then Regina, while Great Falls to Helena flights completed the journey.
Mrs Capinus mother of the householder Mrs Pizar of Helena died in San Francisco after a hospital stay. A Montana pioneer who came by sternwheel boat from Benton in 1867, she lived in Helena Butt Anaconda and later San Francisco. Survived by sons Louis and Marlin in San Francisco Isadore of Anaconda, daughters Mrs Max Hammerslough in San Francisco and Mrs David Pizar in Helena, and numerous grandchildren. One burial plan calls for interment beside her husband in Butte.
Claims totaling 15 were received from the region south of the Yellowstone river between Hushall and Terry. hail fell June 14 and 16 according to E. K. Bowman chairman of the state board of hail insurance. The average risk per policy is higher this year. A.H. Stafford attended the board meeting, and numerous insurance applications have been received in the last week.
We thank Naomi Re eckah lodge Neighbors of Woodcraft and our many friends for sympathy and kindnesses shown in the loss of beloved mother and friend Mrs Ray A W Scholz William O. 3.0
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