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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1940

Page

8

Spanish War Vets Pick Bozeman Mian as Big State Chief

United Spanish-America War Veterans and auxiliary groups concluded their annual joint gathering at Pilings and rejected Foundup for 1941. Bozeman's Alfred Vergey named Montana department commander. officers elected include Nugent Miles City and Stoddard Billings. Auxiliary leaders chosen include Marabella Cummings Missoula and Tessa Fromsham Bozeman. Also notes state delegates to Detroit convention and Montana Volunteer Veterans elected Van Order Butte president and Leavens Billings vice president. Private William H. Thompson dies from motorcycle crash injuries at Colorado General Hospital.

Grand Army of the Hepwhlic Alfred Vergey Bozeman Montana U.S.W.V Harry Johnson Lewistown J. W. Nugent Miles City Lee Stoddard Billings Sam Hilburn Kallepell Harold Tilsey Missoula Bert Inman Havre Garfield Donaldson Butte D. J. Brumbaught Tessa Fromsham L. W. Watson W. H. Barnes Marques Sam Kellerman Great Falls Frank Ottis Theo Watson Atata Auxiary Susie Bates Kathryn Thompson Hutte Anna Nugent Miles

Methodists Begin Work of Convention This Morning

Nearly 300 delegates attend the second session of the Montana Methodist conference. Morning worship led by the Rev J D Smith and address by Bishop Wilbur Hamaker. Reports from district superintendents and conference committees set the day, with a memorial service held yesterday for Montana pastors. Committees announced include Credentials, Courteaten of the floor, Secretarial, Statistical, Treasury, Conference postmaster and Publicity with named clergy members.

Methodist Church Alsttn J. D. Smith Wilbur Hi. Hammaker Board of Examiners Conference Board of Education Roy Fort Walter H. Spalding James Brett Kenna Montana C. B. Fenton Cluds Park William YW Calvert Laural George C. Hut Smith Magee Ernest W. Denning Sdrwin Dover Roundup Howard B. Rickets Kalispell Harriet Andrew Glendive Fred C. Fulltord Fromberg A. F. Milgnery Thompson Falls George Randers Chester Joseph Aslworth Rouen Arthur MM. Sanderson Missoula

Children to Receive First Communion at St Helena

The St Helena parish vacation school will have 25 first communicants at a morning mass followed by a breakfast hosted by the Parent-Teachers Association. An afternoon Broadwater picnic will be run by Mrs Campbell and Mrs Austin. Teachers and students from the three week program include Sister Mary Carlotta and Sister Mary Schmund guiding prayers catechism and Bible history with transport chaired by Mrs R R Turner.

St. Helena Holy Commission Seften Jobo Achers Gerald Boone Larry Boone Valeria Brewer Geraldina Cole Anche Fetlkether George Grant Donast Wolf Joyce Howberg Edwin Jasmin Robert Jenkins Kenneath Kereher Angelica Wessler Mary Jane Mayes Daniel Mitchell Donald Mundt Margaret Neieck Robert Nelson Willi Ormiston Joan Peck Vivisu Bigety James Stevens Helen Weber James Whilking Thomas Wilkins Tla Parent-Teachers Association the Broadwater Jfuen Campbell Ohn Austin Belival Mary Carlotta Bt. Helnya School Mary Schmund Jayne Hollow Virginia Hollow Lota O'Connell Marjonna Gabel Florence Gratney Mary Pat Sahinen Charleen Hawkes R. R. Turner Transportatinn Committee

Noted Negro Orator to Speak Tonight at Baptist Church

Dr Morris Inaye, described as a noted Black orator, will address the audience at First Baptist Church in Warren and Llrlith at 7:00 p.m. A freewill offering will be taken. The program includes a colored quartet and recitations, with a history linking Dr Morris to abolitionist Frederick Douglass through his father.

Crator Baptist Church Charles Snlebell Morrie Warren Llrlith Morris X At Daking Angreement Which Took Him From New York To Griffonia Jending Morrin Frederick Douglas

Additional Rainfall Sought for Montana Farm Lands

The weekly crop report from the agricultural marketing service and weather bureau notes Montana's growing season needs more rain as dryland crops face possible damage. Western Montana is hardest hit, with only north central and central regions showing moisture levels above last year. Winter wheat ripening early under heat, irrigation crops advancing, and grasshopper damage reported in spots, but total losses remain limited.

Montota Watstina Agricultural Marketing Service The Weather Bureau Crow Report Montana Solla

Kenneth D Smith 77 Montana miner dies at home

Kenneth Donald Smith a 77 year old Montana miner died at his daughter’s home near Wing River. Funeral services were held Wednesday. Smith, a longtime resident of Montana, was widely known in mining circles.

K. D. Smith Butte Kenneth Donald Smith Plonger Montana Wing River Imith Montane

Typhoid in pheasants hits Billings game farm

Domestic brood hens used to hatch Chinese pheasant eggs are blamed for introducing typhoid to young birds at the Billings state game farm. Dr. W. J. Butler, state veterinarian, reports lab analyses confirm the source, urges strict isolation and a cleanup program, and notes vitamin deficiency checks and cod liver oil supply issues since the war.

Billings Atata W. J. Butler Butler Atate Norway

Personal notices from Helena guests and visitors

A list of visitors and guests staying at local hotels in Helena includes Joe Massil of Kiela and Thomas Dansion of Butle at the Harvey and Pincar, with others like W. E. Pierce of Great Falls, John Mountjoy of Milwaukee, and Mrs. A Bose of Great Walla. Phil Raymond of the Victoria and Island Publicity bureau visited Helena to confer with Northern Pacific officials.

Thomas Dansion Butle Harvey H. F. Bitter Hed Lofgale Noble Lewistown Pincar Ee W. E. Pierce Great Falla John WW. Mountjoy Mlémowin Aes Din ‘Thirhor Graats Fata Slacer Phil Raymond Victoria and Island

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