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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1936
Page
6
A roundup of police reports and community items includes drunkenness arrests, vehicle collisions, a mental observation hold, tax filings, a memorial service, thefts, and a missing person alert. Names such as Wayne, Theodore Nun, and John Kane appear with places like Helena and White Sulphur Springs, plus references to Fort Peck and St Peters hospital.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Gillespie of 142 Phoenix Avenue Sunday at St Peter's Hospital. Thor and New Robott Bailey welcomed a daughter Sunday afternoon at St Johns Hospital. To Mr and Mrs Howard Cowan of 2048 Liguser Boulevard a daughter was born Sunday morning at St Johns.
A scrambled personal notices column lists visitors and residents: Sorgen from Anaconda, William Heo guest at the Harvey, Beltz arriving from Boxenian, A Peddoree of Aureanda with Cardinal formalities, Alex Muir of Augudia registered at the Harvey, Stupkard from Ridney registered at Hacer, James I Riash of Missoula at the Placer, Nelson of Winacula arriving late at the Placer, Mr and Mrs T FE Lewin of Butte overnight at the Placer, Mr and Mrs OTT Amuck entertaining at the Placer farm Livingston, Utalland of Binge visiting the city, Ana da feebautrl at the Hlade, T M Johnson from Metin registe at the Harvey, Gt Taylor of Billings in town on short business, and other visitors registered at the Placer or Harvey.
A fragment listing various works and authors appears, mentioning titles such as Black Beauty, Tom Sawyer, Gilliver, and adventures in London. The page references multiple stories and potential biographies, with scattered words suggesting a library catalog or anecdotal reading notes.
City council to conduct final reading on ordinances to remove hucksters itinerant vendors and poddiers in Hylenm aiming to protect local merchants and boost revenue. Zoning panel to decide on Renton and Build sandwich shop. demolition review of the video auditorium to proceed with potential city demolition if school board declines purchase.
Montana moves to implement a statewide old age pension program starting July 1 with federal and state funds. Governor Elmer Mott announced federal approval, county boards prepared to process applications, and initial payments expected in July or August depending on approvals.
Over 600 men and women registered as registration opened for the summer term at the university. Figures from Provost Maddock project total registration around 700 to 726, above last year. The summer session runs in three six week parts starting June 16, with first day totals of 167 men and 305 women. New students numbered 62 men and 146 women, and several hundred students attended the first summer session convocation in the Student Union auditorium as activities began.
Five Osteopathic physicians from the state are named to attend the fortieth annual convention of the American Osteopathic Association in New York City the week of July 14. Delegates Willard and Andernon with others will represent Montana at the national gathering and partake in official activities and presentations.
The Cathedral of St Helen hosts a reception in honor of Reverend J Tougas marking his 25 years as a priest. Bishop Joseph M Gilmara will speak, with remarks by local congregants and music program planned. The event celebrates his 68th ordination anniversary and includes plans to visit relatives in Massachusetts after.
Moderate to heavy rain spread across parts of North and South Dakota with cold winds and temperatures around ten degrees. Observers report flooding and wind-driven rainfall in Ashton area and nearby towns.
Hundreds gather for a Roosevelt campaign event at Hill Park in Helena. The address is heard clearly from autos parked a block away, with a Capital City band providing music. Confusion arises over scheduling due to daylight time differences, while organizers urge completion of nominator rosters for forwarding to Washington.
A G Linebarger campaigned for the republican nomination for lieutenant governor visiting Helena and Havre with accompanying family. He attended the state convention as a delegate of a local lodge, chaired a committee to push an aging village nonslen legislation, and touted his Progressive Montana backing.
A taxicab stolen in Drummord area was found abandoned at Braney after a pursuit. The vehicle, a WNL owned by Cary Foppmig, was reported missing earlier and tracked by highway patrol. Authorities said the thief fled when the car ran out of fuel and no injuries were reported.
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