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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1938

Page

7

Montana State University lists record summer enrollment

Montana State University Missoula enters week three of the 1938 summer session with 837 registered students, 95 above the prior summer high. Total registrations reach 60,000, with 62 special government students, 97 taking non collegiate music work, and 150 attending the education school picnic. Upcoming events include an education conference, Glacier Park trip, a Thursday convocation by Dr Paul Mort of Columbia, and several card parties and recreational activities.

Missoula Glacier Park Paul R. Mort Teachers’ College Columbia University Sveral Récreational Af Tali4

Butte Street Oiling Plan Gets $19 665 Grant

Public Works Administration in Washington approved 1 773 604 in Montana grants and loans for 1 800 projects nationwide. Butte receives a 19 665 grant to oil and improve streets, boosting city funds to 43 398 38 with mobile license fees. The plan expands this year by 45 percent from last year.

Butte Public Works Administration Washington DD. C Montana Burton K. Wheeler Jack Healy PWIA Plana Ilwia Healy

Montana State University Receives Carnegie Music Set

University receives Carnegie music set valued at 2550 with 824 records 251 miniatures and full size acts 129 books. Carried under supervision to broaden undergraduate interest and will be available to students and public after being placed in Main Hall studios. Dean Smith Professor Crowder and Marguerite Hood helped secure the set after a four year campaign.

Tiata Carnegie Corporaton Simmons Main Bell DeLosa Smith John Crowder Marguerite Hood

University to receive grant for pharmacy chemistry building

State University in Missoula gains a 250 909 P W A allocation for a new pharmacy chemistry building. Of the total, 112 908 is a grant and 138 000 a loan. Planned for fall 1939, the structure sits south and west of the journalism building on the ROTC field, forming a quadrangle. The three story facility will house classrooms, laboratories, offices, a 130 seat auditorium, a large pharmacy library, and a dispensing storeroom with extensive ventilation and safety features.

R.O.T.C University Pharmacy School of Pharmacy

Townsend Wool Clip Depot Faces High Load At Warehouse

Townsend June 26 The Northern Pacific ship depot reports the warehouse at capacity as this year’s wool clips from Doggett Brown Beatty and Jotter areas are stored awaiting sale. Wool remains heavy though prices drop to about 18 cents, down from last year’s peak near 30 cents. consignments or redistribution are planned as buyers seek new markets.

Smith Lake Dam Breach After Heavy Rains Near Whitefish

Heavy rains caused an eight-foot breach in the west spillway of the Smith Lake dam near Whitefish. The structure built with WPA labor as a fingerling rearing pond sustained a minor leak, with stocking delayed until nearby shoreline work finished. Estimated damage reached about one third of the three thousand dollar project costs funded by the Redland Gun Club.

Whitefish Smith Lake W.P.A. Labor Whitefish Lake Roa and Guin Club Whitefish Lake WPA Redland Gun Club

Theta Tau Tops Montana School of Mines Scholastic Ratings

W M Brown registrar reports second semester ending June 4 at Montana School of Mines in Butte. Theta Tau leads with 1.756 GPA, followed by Copper Guards Intercollegiate Knights at 1.74 and Anderson Cariale Technical Society at 1.73. Graduate students hold 2.278, seniors 1.778, juniors 1.479, freshmen 2.297, sophomores 1.182, engineering freshmen 1.173, college index 1.84.

Montana School of Mines W. M. Brown Butte Butte Engineering College Theta Tau Fraternity Copper Guards Intercollegate Knights Anderson- Cariale Technical Society Glee Club Sigma Rho Mavericks Residenes Hall

Seventy Forest Fires Quenched by Heavy Rainfall

Missouri June 26 Moisture in western Montana woods prevented spread of fires though 70 lightning fires were reported in the region over the last two weeks. Fifty began in the last 10 days burning seven acres, with most caused by lightning or human activity across Lolo Nez Perce Cabinet and Kaniksu areas.

Missouri Montana Region L Lolo Forest Eddy Crook Crater Creek Winkler Gulch Nezperca Clearwater Kaniksu Flathead St. Joe Cabinet Region 1

Wreck Victim To Resting After Rails Crash Near Ingamar

Miles City June 26. The body of Robert Belver of Portige yUle New York, a Civilian Conservation Corps enrollee, was held in Forsyth morgue pending relatives’ word. Edward Kohlbrenner of Buffalo injured seriously in a head-on collision between the Olympian Milwaukee Road flag train and a CCC special near Ingamar. About 200 CCC enrollees from New York and nearby eastern states left Miles City for Camp Dix New Jersey to be discharged at the end of enlistments. The special train is said to reach Camp Dix Tuesday.

Miles City Robert Belver PortigeyUle N.Y Civilian Conservation Corps Ingamar Forsyth Morgue Eckert C.C.C Edward Kohlbrenner Buffalo New York Camp Dix N. J

Rain and Hail End Gopher Pest On Ranches

Miesoula June 26 G Neilson of Salmon Idaho reports a violent storm drove gophers from their holes on a large ranch and hail killed them. He swears the district will suffer less from the gopher pest as a result of this sudden, violent rainfall.

Miesoula G. Neilson Salmon Idaho

Fort Missoula to Get $101000 in Improvements

Funds totaling 101000 will finance major Fort Missoula upgrades including new barracks wings to raise company capacity from 80 to 123 men, three duplex noncommissioned officers residences, a new utilities warehouse, and a fortified guardhouse. Work, funded by PWLA and WPA, will be handled locally under IW.P.A and PAW.A programs as the post marks its largest modernization in its 60 plus years of continuous occupation.

Ssoula Fort Missoula PWLA Wopa Perat Iw.p.a Paw.a Fort Missour Miilitary Reservation

Great Falls to vote on civic center and airport bonds

Great Falls electors will vote July 19 in three separate elections while others participate in the regular primary. City council plans to introduce two resolutions for July 18 special elections to issue bonds funding a civic center and auditorium and to finance airport development.

Great Falls Jndges

Falls man dies after battle in Cardroon

Falls man Wyatt 86 died after a fight in Cardroon Great Falls. Ary- Tenge Wyi 42 died today anon in nec al noepital. Vaughn resident Powell arrested and later released after posting 800 bail. Sheriff Paligi said Powell admitted shaking Wyatt but denied kicking him. an inquest is planned Monday evening.

Great Falls Dung Anon Powell Wyatt

Harlow Pease Heads Montana Rifle Team

Butte native Harlow Pease has been named captain of the Montana rifle team to compete in the National tournament at Camp Perry, Ohio, August 21 to September 10. Team members include TAL Mratl Milltown Adolph Rom Rotundup Yanra Rogers Hardin Stuart Monende George C Austin Billings William Curls Elmer Powell H J Rieharisay George Teslin Ay Ausinyth C Taylor Th Mistota J W Albrecht Bridger John Run Miller Eureka.

Butte Inver Harvan Pease Montana Rifle Tea Caup Perry Ohio Montana Tal Mratl Milltown Adolph Rom Yanra Rogers Hardin Stuart Monende George C. Austin Billings William Curls Elmer Powell Pease H. J Rieharisay George Teslin Ausinyth C. Taylor Mistota J. W Albrecht Bridger John Runmiller Eureka

Montana WETU Meeting Near Corvallis Convened

Corvallis hosts the Montana WETU meeting beginning Tuesday for the 15th annual convention. About 0 delegates are expected. Mrs H E Chappell of Laurel will preside during sessions as the event runs through Thursday. In Colorado Springs sheriff reports a burglary at Broadmoor hotel ending in the fatal shooting of Jack Latting, 30, by an intruder.

Corvallis Lie Istina Temperance L'ninn H. E. Chappell Laurel Atate Colorado Springs Colo Sam m. Deal Jack Latting Broadmoor

Helena classified ads mix offers for rooms and jobs

Mixed Helena classified notices show room rentals in apartments with furnished and unfurnished options, monthly rates, and amenities. Also present are employment bureau listings, dating ads, telephone contacts, and small business services, all with partial phone numbers and addresses.

Helena Spencer Chane Aya-M Llelena Jorn Rickstone R Witter Berg Clinic Harvard Apts Denver Lgiock Wards Wheerfill-rm Furn N. Roeder Furnis Ges Independent Phin Pho Ithone

Sale of Delinquent Taxes in Lewis and Clark County

Notice announces sale of delinquent taxes for 1937 in Lewis and Clark County Montana. Delinquent properties and persons taxed, with notices posted in Helena, with public auction scheduled July 20, 1938 at noon in the County Treasurer’s office courthouse. Taxes and penalties due must be paid to avoid sale.

Lewis and Clark Helena Monleda Albersoné

English Is New Gle Of Disabled Veterans Leader

Livingston June 26 Robert F. English of Great Falls was elected state commander of the Disabled Veterans of the World War at the final session of the organization's annual convention here Kalispell was chosen for the 1959 gathering with Pat McCarthy Kalispell Oliver Fairibault Anaconda Arthur Scrumguard Helena and Lander Lee Livingston named as vice commanders and James Morley Great Falls as secretary treasurer Also reported Missoula June 26 At least 112 forest leases were caused by lightning in northern Rocky Mountain region last week but moisture and rain from the storms prevented significant damage per the forest service office here

Livingston Robert F. English Great Falls Iisabled Kalispell Pat McCarthy Kalispoll Oliver Fairibault Anaconda Arthor Scrumguard Helena Lander Lee Vier Jamestormley Secrtary-Tressurer Boles Cacse Pirate Missoula Rocky Mountain Forest Ecry- Ice Office

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