Signatures scrutinized in liquor referendum hearing
The court heard signatures for Jack Higgins to block certification of a referendum petition that would halt the retail liquor law. Clerk Bronson testified as parties debated validity and registration of signatures, with focus on whether signatories were registered voters and the figures matched records. The hearing adjourned as more petitions await examination and the case edges toward a permanent injunction decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Higgins
Secretary of State
Bart J. Bromacs
Recomer
HI County
Lucy T. McLemore
Hill County
Dhe
Sigttra
Dunned
Bronson
Nas
State Supreme Court
McLemore
Blanche Haynes
Haynes
Supreme Court
George W. Padbury
Waleh
Ac- Hon
Marriage Licenses and Deaths Reported in Helena Area
Adolph Layning of Canyon Ferry and Margaret Cartholda of Ted Legge appear in marriage license records. Ernest Brown, 17, drowned while swimming in Lake Helena. Funeral services for Miller Miller, Montana resident for years, will be held at St Helena cathedral with burial in Resurrection Cemetery. Barnum paid $30,000 to the Royal Zoological Society of England for Jumbo the 11 foot African elephant weighing seven tons, triggering England’s ire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Layning
Canyon Ferry
Margaret Cartholda
Ted Legge
Ernest Brown
Lake Helena
Miller Miller
Montana
St. Helena
Resurrection Cemetery
Oon
Conrad
Barnum
Royal Zoological Society of England
England
Helena to Begin Parking Fines Saturday in Night Rule
Helena police will start fining motorists Saturday for parking in the business district with lights out between 6 and 9 o clock in the morning. The area is bounded by Warren Street State Street Park Avenue Neill Avenue and Eleventh Avenue. Police Judge Harry Pickett said warnings have ended and the court will levy fines starting this weekend.
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Helena
Harry Pickett
Warren Street
State Street
Park Avenue
Neill Avenue
Eleventh Avenue
Hudsons in Altin shown in film at Roberts garage
About 100 spectators viewed several reels of motion pictures at Roberts Dietor company garage under the American Automobile Association. The Hudson films depicted stock car racing on Utah tracks where 30 records were set and showed dealing with heavy traffic using the gear shift as a safety tip. Sam Roberts may bring the film back for another showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Roberts Dietor Company
American Automoblie Association
Utah
Sam Roberts
White Is Delegate To National VFW Session
A. J. Whits commander of Lt Narold Joyell post 116 was named delegate and John Toutched chosen delegate to the National VFW convention to be held in Buffalo. The Halena post and state posts will support Glasgow high school panel at the national convention. State department convention reports were given by Willan Filgeram Rev William Pippy Olaf Berg Adolph Sindram White Tomebeck. Commander White was reappointed department legislative representative and other officers were elected at the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Whits
Narold Joyell
Idelegate
John Toutched
Chhosen Slleronta
Buffalo
Eddy
White
Halena
Glasgow High Sehool
State Department
Hutte
Willan Filgeram
William Pippy
Olaf Berg
Adolph Sindram
Whites
Tomebeck
Pgoram
Piony
Tamcheck
Lewistown Mayor hails WPA civic center progress
Mayor William G. Dissly praised the nearly finished 120 by 120 foot brick civic center built with WPA aid. The 1950s era complex to host municipal functions and Montana National Guard units features a 60 by 100 auditorium, club rooms, dressing facilities, rifle vault, drill floor, and landscape grounds. About 80 unemployed workers are reported to have benefited monthly from the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
W.P.A
William G. Dissly
Andy Aiiacco
WAPA
Civic
Montana National Guard
Eivic Center
WPA Plans July 4 Dedication For New Auditorium Floor
At W P A headquarters in Methiswald scouts held drills while carpenters finish a hardwood floor in the main auditorium. A city tunnel and fire department agreement sets the building's dedication for July 4 with dancing and entertainment as ticket sales under Fire Chief Art Baker already begin. The WPA will focus on completing the floor in the coming week.
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WPA
W.pla
Methis Wald
City Tunnell
Nhe
Art Baker
W.P.A
Retired Montana teachers get $110 pensions in final quarter
One hundred ninety seven retired teachers in Montana received $110 pensions for the final quarter ending July 1, up from $50. State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon said the total last quarter was $21,800 and noted future quarters will be higher under the new retirement law.
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Bublla Achool
Montana
Ray N. Shannon
Retirement Fund Board
Shanon
Suld
Wienew Nw
Disciples of Divine Deny Knowledge of Betrayal
Witnesses in a sensational trial describe a leader nicknamed God and recount a defense that jurors may have read newspaper reports. Judge Yankwich refuses a mistrial, urging jurors to ignore press accounts and rule on legal questions alone. The women defendants are Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Peters, both described as silver-haired. The cross-examination touches on teachings of bodily contact within the movement and a bizarre aside about kid gloves made from goat skins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Divine
Harlem
Helena Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Soon
Harold Longinald, president, said the Helena Chamber of Commerce board will convene today at 12 16 at the Placer hotel to discuss pending matters. Committees will report including the good ready committee led by Starry P Bennett, and finance, membership, and other panels. The inquiry into a rumor of WoR A headquarters moving to Butte is also expected to be reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Longinald
Helena Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Placer Hotel
Starry P. Bennett
Shirley ©. Ashby
Clyde W. Burgan
David T. Berg
John W. Mahan
George M. Robertson
iQarl Andera
Senator Wilson to Visit Drouth Areas Soon
Washington, June 24. Senator Gerald T Nya of North Dakota announced M L Wilson, Under-secretary of Agriculture, will visit drought areas in North Dakota and Montana to study irrigation and conservation possibilities. He aims to add to the interior department appropriation bill to permit immediate progress. Army Engineering Corps surveys of Bowman, Heart River, and Missouri River irrigation projects are authorized.
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Washington
Gerald T Nya
North Dakota
M. L. Wilson
Wil
Drouth
Montana
Nyo Anid
Interior Department
Army Engineering Corps
Congress
DREAD FEVER STRIKES GALLATIN VALLEY
Foreman June 24 reports the first case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever this season in Gallatin Valley. From Willow Creek, Cr. Martin, a railroad auction worker, is in personal condition with the disease and may recover. The physician notes the fever was not transmitted by a tick bite and immunization status is mentioned.
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Foreman
Rocky Mountain
Callatin Valley
Willow Cranks
Martin Wan
Hin Phyaictan
Martin
War fears ease as Axis moves and Spanish crisis unfold
Reports say Germany and Italy may avoid action against the Spanish government while nonintervention efforts seek how to preserve Teяalian and German cooperation. Mussolini designates Tripoli as a new base as battles rage in Madrid and Bilbao. The insurgents reportedly seize arms cargoes and shell Madrid amid cleanup ops in Carabanchel. Portland, June 24.
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Germany
Italy
Spain
Biden
House of Commons
Brest
Barlin
London
Ttalian Warahpa
Benito Muesolini
Vittorio Hmanue
Baleares
Trinidad
Port
Vendres
France
Madrid
Carabanchel
Felten
Bilbao
Santander
Adricen
Ortuella
Bilbao-Santander
Alfredo Eepinosa
Parque
Ila
Travel note on Arthur Pounsford awaiting five year sentence
Arthur G. Pounsford of Town sends, winner of an all expense trip to the Pacific resorts, is to leave Sunday for a five year visit. Accompanied by a U S marshal, he was sentenced by Judge Baldwin for forging WPA checks. He will serve at McNeidl Island federal penitentiary near Tacoma, Washington, with appeal time five days.
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Arthur G. Pounsford
Pacific
Quesi
Pounsford
U. S
Jutties
Baldwin
McNeidl Island
Federal
Taconin
Waah
Ironsted
W.P.A
Tew
Altornesa
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Ae Ming
Hudsong
Roberts
Portland
Seas
Elleworth H. R
Cumming
North Main Street
Billings
North Coast Limited
Bill
Palm Beach
Nipwera Prrfhathl
Aterm
Mulu Street
21Th Avenue
Noll Straot
Helena Avenue
Debrig
Notl Street
Great Northern
Shrina Temple
Divine
Atollon
Leon St. Yankwich
Hunt
Tudga Yankwich
Yankwich
Anes
Chamber Commerce Board OF Directors
Wilson
VSIT
Gallatin Valley
Europe
U.P. Plans
Willan A. Heffers
Sky Union Pacific Railroad Company
N. Main ST
Art Pounsford
AIG Sland
FOND
Capital Motors, Inc
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