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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
7
A Livingston group fishing near Tower Falls in Yellowstone Park encountered a black bear. After the bear appeared and observed the fishermen, shots were fired, and the bear finally fled into the river. Park police advised against provoking bears as the party retreated and resumed their day.
Zachery is held on a larceny count for allegedly taking pigs. The hearing examined ownership and unlawful taking with the court noting contested ownership and evidence presented by the defense and prosecution.
A noon Wednesday visit by fortune tellers in Winifred District yielded few positive signs amid a troubled mood among residents. The detail mentions a “low mood” and limited, unclear findings from the travelers as the scene remained unsettled.
A Cascade deputy sheriff helped a man and his wife during a tense domestic dispute at the municipal airport. The deputy accompanied the couple to the office, calmled the situation, and facilitated a peaceful agreement before they drove off together. Clarence Bernier credited for stepping up to aid involved parties.
Yellowstone park seeks to offer a private home feel for every visitor with 1440 private guest cabins and 1125 housekeeping cabins at strategic park points. The system aims to combine rest and recreation with modern facilities including running water pools and camp stores to attract automobile and railroad travelers under the American plan.
A man aided a prohibition raid on his own residence citing a wife and liquor business dispute. Police and federal agents searched the home near Anaconda, finding alcohol and weapons. The man and three others faced charges. one was cleared, others received sentences or probation terms.
Townsends, neighbors and friends in Butte, Missouria and Helena visitors share weekend plans and family visits. Mrs Sehnee and her son Terry travel to Chandook. Connors returns from Toreman after Montana State roll call. Conversations include visits with grandparents and church lodge members.
Montana operators monitor drilling of the Farbo No 1 oil well in the border field west of Sweet Grannies. The well, reaching 2060 feet, is expected to complete within 690 feet and could unlock a large area if oil is discovered, located over a mile southwest of the current producing zone.
Warm water fish including bass crappies and gouramis are planned for stocking in southeastern Montana lakes and streams. The state fish and game department has outlined September planting after natural conditions were deemed insufficient. Two fish cars will be sent to Yontant to support state distribution. Fort Keogh ponds on the military reservation operate with the state and federal agencies funding the distribution. Applications for fingerlings should go to the state fish and game department at Bielena.
A garbled report describes Dr. Copenhaver planning a flight to the Flathead River on an annual southward pilgrimage. The fragment mentions a carrier plane, a company, and travelers, with uncertain details about timing and people.
Highway commissioners from multiple states plan to attend a San Francisco gathering on July 10. The event aims to discuss improvements to coastal roads and better regional highway coordination, with endorsements from state officials and the Western Association of Highway Officials.
Reports from Helena rail offices show Yellowstone visitors approach last year’s totals with 32399 arrivals by rail and motor through yesterday, and overall park attendance seen as strong. Hotels reopened with large staff from colleges as management expects season totals to rival 1930 figures, despite fluctuations in weekly counts.
A graph shows typhoid deaths falling from 40 per 160 000 in 1910 to under 3 per 400 000 in 1990, with diphtheria declines noted. In Shirebrook England the council chose to bury a rusted German war gun given after the war rather than display it.
Mr Moon and Mrs L Moon plan an extended Midwest driving trip with daughter Katherine. They will stop in Minot North Dakota to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment, then proceed to Wareca Minnesota for the state VFW and auxiliary encampments. Mrs Moon, a national district council member for the auxiliary, will attend these encampments and the national gathering in Kansas City.
Assistant Chief S I Dodd and Captains J S Goy and A PD Tibbetts will attend the 40th annual Montana state firemen's convention in Bozeman from July 12 to 16. Dodd will bring gear and films from the Los Angeles Fire College and will teach the opening three day fire fighting short course.
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