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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1936
Page
6
Weather notes show record highs and rainfall in Helena with temperatures and dates. Legal cases, property distribution, and local incidents fill the Helena city page including disturbances on Main Street and court actions against individuals.
Beattie park pool and recreation ground need bathing suits for smaller children for at least a month. Walter Larson and sponsors solicit donations while park committee aims to hire staff to supervise kids. Community effort funds salaries and supplies to keep the pool open through the season.
A city council gathering last night saw merchants endorse a proposed Hugesters law amid debate about tolls and vendor rights. The vote reflected widespread merchant support, with officials signaling further discussion on enforcement and street access.
A scattered set of personal notices lists many individuals and places, including visits to the city by Harvey, Camihan, and others from Wise River, Butte, and Helena. It mentions arrivals, registrations, and travel to Chienge and Colorado Springs, with references to Montana State College and a Supreme Court proceeding in the District of Columbia.
Helena unit of the National Guard received the Major JC Thomas trophy for top efficiency during training at Cap Holt. ROH Hart accepted on behalf of the Lewis and Clark American Legion post, with past commander Marlin Hoffman and adjutant Jamey Kreigh present. Montana Guard leaders praised the Legion’s cooperation as the trophy was awarded to the Helena company.
The Montana Supreme Court on a deferred day dismissed a writ of supervisory control seeking review of contempt judgments in Granite County. The action involved contempt findings in water rights disputes on Willow Fork of High Look and Wyanga Creek and a separate judgment for damages in a life-insurance related matter.
The Montana Supreme Court reversed the district and Clark County courts and judge George W Padbury Jr, overturning a writ of mandamus that would have forced state education action on Somers High School accreditation. The high court found no evidence of arbitrary or capricious denial by the state board of education. The case demands further action under applicable law.
Tennis courts at the corner of Fuller and Placar will be ready by week end. Walter Bridges will begin work at the start of the week and open them to the public later, overseen by the Recreational Council. Call 406 or 924 for details.
Opinion by Attorney General Raymond Navago concludes county may construct and use county buildings and drill a gas well on its own lands if needed to heat county facilities. It notes risk of nonproducing wells and stresses prior proof of commercial gas production as a factor. The ruling centers on the authority to pursue wildcat exploration only with anticipated commercial yield.
Federal government delivered checks totaling 80,000 for highway needs and old age pensions. The funds labeled NIRA highway and highway trust were allocated to counties for road projects including Richland, Char, Gartford, Kingston, and other counties, with specific distributions listed for each.
Fifty celebrate an anniversary in a joyous event with stars in attendance. A wedding reception is planned in the afternoon with notable local figures among the guests.
A constitutional ruling issued yesterday addresses whether candidates’ names may appear on judicial tickets. Justice Raymond Nagle, in an opinion ordered by Secretary of State Sa Wo Mite, weighs in on partisan influence and the legality of printing candidate names on ballots for supreme court or district positions.
Ambiguous names and places outline two marriage notices and a birth at St Johns. It references individuals from Helene Wallace Campbell, Pearl Paul bath, and Zella Leyte Bunker with relations to Mr and Mrs John Wilch and Mr and Mrs Binone Bon. Also mentions a daughter for Montiend and funeral services for Mrs Kita Beth Oath of Wait.
Members of Amora bain and Amerion bepton mottling attend the American Legion and Auxiliary meeting. A banquet and remarks by local officials are planned at Leston hall with reservations urged for early attendance. The event includes county lodge activities and honors for Mtr Inveteh and other district leaders.
A chaotic event at Wooster Phi saw participants fined 510 apiece after a shoot-fest erupted. Notes mention multiple names and a tangle of misheard details with several spellings and garbled phrases, but the core fact remains a collective fine issued to those involved.
A chaotic excerpt discusses school transport issues and a judge named Nagle. It cites a superintendent and a public school general fund, with concerns over student enrollment and high school access. The fragmentary text mentions plans and interpretations of a statue and possible charges.
Engineers from Butte, including Campbell Areetor of Mentanane and Jame state inginerr, were released Friday evening after meeting Col Willard Chevnilae of New York City and hearing remarks praising the Montana Highway system as the best public works effort ever made.
Inquiries confidential references supplied by Falco Laboratories A National Institution Bow 614 Independant. The notice promotes a safe effective treatment for whiskey habit and invites inquiries and references.
A long OCR fragment notes Mesmer receiving a sentence related to a robbery count. It mentions prior pleading and a 18 month term, with references to a judge, community actions, and various locations including Miles City, Wow City, and North Lokal, detailing sentencing steps and dates amid chaotic garbled text. The main fact is the robbery conviction and subsequent term.
A Federal prisoner is to be transported to Oklahoma by Alabama officials. The fragmentary OCR text references transfer procedures, involved agencies, and names that are partly garbled. The readable elements indicate a custody movement from one facility to another under federal auspices with Alabama authorities coordinating the transport.
A sailor reports on life at a naval station describing daily routines and duties. He notes training, shipboard work, and reflections on service while awaiting assignment and potential return to San Diego. The letter recalls camaraderie, discipline, and the emotional pull of pending orders.
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