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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
8
Helena weather summary for June 4 includes today high and low temperatures, comparisons to last year and record highs and lows since 1880. Precipitation data shows 1-24 hour totals ending 3:30 PM and month to date totals and deficits. Other cities listed.
City officials say tunneling for a new water line through Mount Helena foothills could be finished by week’s end, adding 1.5 million gallons daily. Engineer Andy Richardson reports 35 to 40 feet remain with two shifts totaling 10 feet daily, aiming for mid July completion and service by July 15.
Morrison cave state park will be opened officially Sunday with Gov Sam C. Ford giving the address at 2 PM. The dedication follows postponement due to bad weather and a program featuring Rutledge Parker state forester and Major A F Sullivan of the CCC camp that led the improvements.
Federal and state game officials will inspect the primitive area in the south fork country of the Flathead as part of a wide field trip. Albert M. Day chief of red-jerk ranges will accompany the party along with Dr. J. B. McFarland and Dr. H. G. Vedova of Montana Wildlife Commission members. The trip will include Lake Smith waterfowl refuge inspection and comes as federal approval for Pittman Robinson projects advances, with the state board authorizing field equipment purchases for seven trucks four trailers two horses and related gear.
Lions W B Fry T M Robinson and Russell Hari examined cadets and district convention prospects. They described Boy Scout air corps activities and camp banquets while expressing Helena’s potential to host the 1943 meeting as President Hart Jacoby relinquished the chair to incoming President Al Johnson.
A heavy hailstorm struck Richland County on June 19 causing crop damage with possible total losses. E K Bowman state hail insurance commissioner cited Sidney area as hardest hit and noted lighter damage in scattered sections. Additional hail events on June 17 and 19 affected Dawson and Wibaux counties.
The Montana highway system undergoes a major reorganization effective July 1. State Highway Engineer Howard W. Holmes announced expanded authority for division engineers, a streamlined headquarters, and direct reporting of roads, bridges, and maintenance to him. The plan names new division engineers and key staff changes across the department.
Crowds in Philadelphia on June 25 1876 witness Alexander Graham Bell showcase a wire connected telephone claiming to conquer space. The article notes a Montana army loss due to lack of such communication tech, implying a grim irony as history unfolds.
Bozeman architect Fred F Willson and Fred J Harden of Missouri were guests at the Placer yesterday. Qourad A Grr of Dillon and W 4 Kimmerly of Avon were registered at the Harvey yesterday. Mrs William Qarlsom of Great Falls was a Helena visitor yesterday.
In district court yesterday a suit was filed over misuse of mining property tied to an estate. Plaintiffs Isabella Hodison and R. M. Mills as administrator of GA Lammers estate seek $5,000 damages and a court order returning the property, naming EB C. M. Weber and others as defendants.
Funeral services for 71 year old Soren Jacobson were conducted yesterday at the Opp and Conrad chapel with Rev. Ralph Johnson of St John Lutheran Church officiating. Interment followed in Forestvale cemetery with pallbearers named as M Mundt R Nielsen F Y Beiber O Somers J W Wilson and Joseph Owens.
Mrs Kata Marcum 81 a renowned Montana pioneer died at home in Lenox Saturday. Final rites were at Conrad chapel and the body forwarded to Deer Lodge for graveside burial.
Col. Charles J. Sheridan announces three new patrolmen Donald Bailey of Whitefish Charles Smith of Shelby and Albert Nicholson of Livingston join the Montana highway patrol to replace resigning officers Arthur Kemp Ray Bryan and Richard Albert on a six month probation period.
Attorney Melvin Magnuson will take a leave of absence to serve as a lieutenant in the U S Army. Mayor Tack Haytin cited adherence to the national defense program as the reason, with Magnuson set to resume duties after his term of service. Judge A J Horsky authorized sale of all Nichols Family Shoe Store stock held by the estate of E McClellan Smithers.
Vital statistics list Richard Noel Baitly and Dorie Crawford of Helena as married. Notices report Requiem mass for Patrick Belgarde at St Mary's at 9 AM, funeral of Harley E B Washburn at 2 PM, burial Forestvale, and Last rites for Sarah G Lovely at 2:30 PM with burial in I.O.O.P. cemetery.
City council announced all city employees will receive Saturday July 6 off this year creating a three day holiday after the Fourth of July weekend.
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