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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1938

Page

5

Land Board Buys District and Other Bonds

Land board commissioner Nanita Sherlock announced purchases totaling 55,500 in Montana school district and improvement bonds. The largest item was 23,000 in refunding bonds for school district No. 9 at Browning, bearing 4 percent interest. Townsend Waterworks improvement bonds at 4 percent totaled 17,400, and 5,000 in bonds for Hot Springs High School district No. 14 will bear 4 percent, issued to upgrade Sanders county buildings after the district became a high school district.

Montana Nanita B. Sherlock Land Board Browning Townsend Waterworks Improvement Hot Springs Sanders County

Legion Convention Nears Close With Elections and Parade

The Montana Legion and Auxiliary gathered for final business including department officer elections and delegation selections for the national convention. A massive parade through Helena drew 6,000 spectators, highlighted by Livingston and Great Falls units, and a stag banquet closed the day with officials detailing budget and program recommendations for future district meetings and memorial building plans.

Great Falls Drum and Bugle Corpa Legionnaires Butte Helena Ety Leglor Lisingston Frosty Sorenson Ora Armstrong Legion Department Helena Veterans State Historical Library Bose Olson Montana Welfare Commission Legion Auxiliary J. H. Morrow Moore Mra. Frank

Montana unit reports and committee actions voiced by auxiliary

Montana auxiliary units report on Americanism and citizenship activities including flag code education, distribution to schools, Camp Fire sponsorship, Flag Day and Memorial observances. Committee progress praised, FIDEA and child welfare reports show nationwide relief funds and rehabilitation efforts, with veterans transportation costs highlighted and a push to expand the poppy program next year.

Edith S. Chambers Montana United Unite Camp Fire Unita E. K. Miller Butte Ebba L. Griffith Manhattan Mabel Long Holy Rosary High School Bozeman C . Pew Helena L. H. Thompson Fort Harrison Veterans’ Hospital George Davis

Death of Paradise Resident Mrs Bella Wagner at 85

Mrs Bella Wagner 85 of Paradise died early yesterday at St Peter s hospital after a short illness. She was admitted June 14 for major surgery but failed to improve. Husband Andrew Wagner arrived from Paradiso and will bring the body home today. Funeral and burial in Paradiso. Village eyes water softening plant to cut soap use with hard water.

Bella Wagner Paradise Andrew Wagner St. Peter's Hospital

Dictator Nightmare in Nation Opens Farm Bureau Talk

Conference feature remarks by Mrs H W Ahart of the Resuciated Women and AFBF urging farmers to unite via organization to preserve rights under the constitution. Smith of the American Farm Bureau federation appeals for unity across regions against factional divisions while stressing price stabilization, dairy and labor concerns and cooperation with banks. The speech warns against politicizing the Farm Bureau and calls for education and broader participation in rural issues.

H. W. Ahart A.F.B.F Bln Whder United States Arl ¢ Smith American Farm Bureau Federation Interesia Ueed Western Regional Farm Bureau Conference South Smith Middle West Unty Farm Bureau

National Guards Leave for Home Stations Today

Montana guardsmen clear Camp Roy E Ayers after two weeks of field training. Troops board trains and trucks for home stations by 6 30 this morning in a final equipment check. Detours disrupt eastern Montana units from Great Falls to Havre, with several companies shifting routes to reach home bases. B of Poplar, B of Culbertson win multiple athletic trophies at camp while no best drilled company cup awarded this year.

Montana National Guardsmen Roy E. Ayers Service Company of Bozeman Montana Great Falls Havre Culbertson Poplay Bainville Shetby Great Northern Poplar

Births and Deaths Signal Cold Morning at City Hospital

To Mr and Mrs John H Black of 304 North Jrodney street a daughter Friday morning at St Peter s hospital. Mrs Baila Wagner 66 of Paradie died early Friday at St Peter s hospital. In Hollywood June 24 Norma Shearer and Clark Gable will head the cast of Gone With the Wind at Selztick International studio today.

John H. Black North Jrodney Street St. Peter's Hospital Baila Wagner Paradie St. Peter's Hoapital Hollywood Norma Shearer Clark Gable Selztck International Studio

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