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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1932
Page
6
Weather outlook for Monisna includes Saturday and Sunday showers with mild temperatures. Local items report a disputed domestic case, divorce decree, estate filings, and petitions for letters of administration. Court actions outline asset inventories, property appraisals, and warrants issued for weapons. Community notices reference a church event and a park gathering with local officials.
Scores of friends attended the funeral for Ida Barnett wife of Therm Barnett at Peters Cemetery. The service featured a sermon by Rabbi M Zukerman of Hutte and prayers led by Norman Wiestine. Attendees wore black as services at the Brayesdale funeral home concluded with burial at Peters Cemetery.
Funeral service for a veteran telegraphist was held at the family home in Dayton yesterday afternoon at 4:80. Burial followed at Porentvale cemetery. The ceremony included sermons by Harry Ue Parhett and simple rites. A Sons and Daughters of Pioneers committee attended. Pallbearers listed John Winse, RR Witter, Tengtea, Mphriam Tahle, BF, Bell, and Ceara W. Canaday. J. Victar Kohler martiners oversaw arrangements.
A series of personal items recount recent travels and departures. Names include Mrs. Frewa, Anna Breciin, and Mra Gobberg along with several local residents such as George Ve and Robert Lanvens. Events mention funerals, visits to New York City, and general social movements within the community.
Roy Thompson a 19 year old trusted worker at the Wentworth Store faces grand larceny in district court after confessing to stealing 225.38 from the store safe Thursday night. County Attorney Sherman W. Smith filed charges and bail was set at 1000. Thompson admitted the crime when confronted with two rolls of silver and a suitcase of money found in his possession. The robbery was believed to be an inside job, with Thompson having access to the safe after 9 pm Thursday. The case arose after the cafe manager found the store short on change Friday morning and police traced the theft to the basement storage area.
Helena logged the state’s highest reading Friday with a sultry day in the 80s. Havre and Kalispell reported 82 and 72 respectively as parts of a hot statewide spell. A late night thunderstorm cooled the air briefly, with more heat and potential storms forecast for today.
Three Tolatio men faced fines for violating state game laws in Montana according to Deputy H R Larsen. B R Nayia and I Parry of Wardner were fined 26 dollars for fishing in an aringed stream. Joe Kane of Wallace was fined 25 dollars for possession of a deer in Madison Canyon. Nik Streat of Troy was found not guilty of a separate charge but fined 70 dollars. Gila Pratos of Butte admitted hunting in the lower Madison canyon without a permit and was fined 20 dollars. Deputy W B Kohls reported from Enna. Chicago. Caeles Covey of Cheyenne Wyoming breached the ration of The Ratio! Livestock and Mat Word.
Helena welcomes a party of stockmen from North Dakota and Minnesota traveling via Missoula to Lincoln. The Helena Commercial club leads arrange a 4 39 Sunday welcome with Governor Wrickson and local stockmen. They will visit feeder lamb bands along the Blackfoot route and inspect valley farms before returning Monday night.
Helena forest officials said three small fires sparked by electrical storms over the past three days around Helena were controlled. One was extinguished overnight, two on patrol, with no fire exceeding an acre. Ranger BF Goodman and H H Henfron managed the suppressions as public assistance aided containment.
The Helena Bovs camp opens at Camp Miracles with 28 boys housed in four tents each led by a captain. Tent 7 wins the first line over Tent 1, earning a one merit trip on their totem pole. A 50 foot flag roll will be raised today. Visitors day is Sunday with services led by Rev. Penson. Next week features treasure hunt track meets overnight hike and tent events. Camp leaders are Van Winkle Bergquist Roberts and Kaegg.
Three master courses by Rixhi WasAnn from Tibet and Cosmin Kay Monter in America cover breathing, herb elixents, and inner power. Topics include mental battle, higher technologies, and developing memory. The note lists dates in July and promises health, wealth, beauty, and personality improvement.
Helena justice courts processed numerous misdemeanor cases in a brisk session. Offenders including E Hammond A Kruger and John Burns pleaded guilty to petit larceny and received 45 day county jail terms. Kruger and Burns were caught attempting to steal sweaters from Pagen Clothing. Other defendants faced fines and short jail terms for vagrancy drunkenness and disturbed peace while George Holdens assault case and Allig Hassan’s suspended sentence highlighted the docket.
A Montana primary tallies 23 percent turnout with 543 registered voters. total eligible voters rise by 11,872 from 1820 baselines. Secretary Harmon received county lists completing tabulation. Montana shows 1,405 precincts, down 88 from two years prior. Increases occur in Costads and Silver Bow counties while nine counties show declines.
The Montana Railroad Commission held a hearing at its offices July 6 on G. O. Troxel of Chinook seeking motor transport of grain in Chinook and nearby territory. R. F. McLaren, chief, announced the hearing. troxel plans to haul grain in the Chinook area.
Statewide second half tax receipts show Broadwater County up by 25.01 over prior totals with 931 dollars more than last year. Treasurer Williams received a 6264.29 check from Ballara at Townsend, while Revall County paid 9147.97 this year versus 3899.66 in 1931.
Attorney General L. A. Foot returned from Grand Forks North Dakota after attending the Grand Lodge of North Dakota. He is a former Grand Forks resident who trained at the State University. In the city he met acquaintances after many years and was honored as master of the Grant Lodge of Montana. The North Dakota Masons impressed him with stories of the Vigilantes.
Lewistown will host the national convention of the Croatian Brotherhood of America. Matthew Tuas, president, was notified to attend. The meeting is scheduled for July 25 to 28.
Helens fire department responded to three small fire calls on a busy day. An early alarm at around 7:40 a.m. involved a garage fire at L. G. Scherrer’s home in Kenwood, causing partial destruction of the garage and car with damage estimated at 250 to 300 dollars. A second alarm reported a car fire outside Rev. William Pippy’s home on Harrrmit Avenue, extinguished with chemicals and minor damage. The origin of the first blaze was undetermined.
Boyd Hammond, charged with obtaining 30000 dollars under Tulsa pretenses from Royal Petroleum of Calgary Canada, was denied freedom on a writ of habeas corpus by the United States circuit court of appeals in San Francisco.
Mysterious ties surround Jerry Sterling alias George Sterling as Mrs John Phillips is arrested on charges connected to aiding his escape from the county hospital. Sterling was shot by Patrolman Tom Martin after a suspected short change plot at Brady confectionery, and remains hospitalized awaiting arraignment. Authorities say two women attempted to visit Sterling at the hospital and fled in a Wentworth coupe, foiled by Superintendent Dirk Tobin.
Gardner Cowles late in his career aimed to publish a Montana newspaper, J M Bradford said. Bradford, Montana land commissioner, recalled Cowles with $10000 forty years ago near Billings Helena and Butte before choosing not to pursue the project and returning east.
Walter Larson, president of the Montana Meat Company, reported that the National Guard encampment in Helena was fully supplied with meat over the last two weeks. About 20,009 pounds of beef, bacon, ham, sausage, poultry, veal, and pork were purchased and bore the Helena brand.
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