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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1941
Page
12
The U S Weather Bureau notes today’s high of 93 degrees ties the all time high for the date since 1880, while a low of 55 degrees matches the date’s record low since 1880. Four hour precipitation ends at 5 30 pm with .20 inches. month to date totals reach 2 21 inches, exceeding by .04 inches.
Helena resident Edward C. Naughton will receive the Edison Electric Institute medal and certificate for life saving at a ceremony in Great Falls today. Naughton saved his partner Farrell during a high wire repair when Farrell was shocked. Naughton performed pole-top resuscitation and secured him with a rope.
Philadelphia resident Arnold Smokens visits Hugh Galisha in Riding Toys, Slacks, Golf Jack. Navy recruitment reports moving picture projector and films available for groups via the federal building office. Various personal items and local notices follow, including travel, health reports, and local ads.
Internal Revenue Department workers in Montana will donate to a national defense bond plan. Lewis Penwell announced Robert Burdick as collecting agent with Amy Chrest as assistant, pledging from one dollar up to monthly bonds. Subscribers may adjust or terminate pledges anytime as the program proceeds nationwide.
Dr. W. F. Bull departed Saturday for Yellowstone park to attend a chiropractic convention at the Old Faithful Inn and plans to return Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Fehlhaber left last night for Denver due to the illness and death of Anton Nelson, Mrs. Fehlhaber's father.
The Nolan Brothers Construction of Minneapolis has won the Helene airport paving contract for 49000 dollars. Mayor J J Haytin announced yesterday that paving of two long runways will begin around July 15.
Attorney General Bonn er ruled that the deputy sheriff inspecting hides may be paid up to the regular deputy rate. The same powers apply, but under 1941 statutes a dedicated hide inspector’s pay can be set below the minimum for ordinary deputies. The Montana Supreme court affirmed Joseph Regine’s conviction. Winnipeg reports a fatal crash of two Toronto airmen near Macdonald, Manitoba. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for condolences from several families.
A Montana aluminum drive is framed by a historical look at Bill Barry, a 19th century Virginia City blacksmith who thrived on scrap iron. The piece traces Montana’s early scrap-for-metal economy, Barry’s rise in Fort Benton and Butte, and parallels to a modern national aluminum campaign begun in Helena and other eastern cities.
A commemorative stamp approved by Bishop Joseph M. Gilmore marks the centennial founding of Catholicity in western Montana. It features St Marys Mission and portraits of Father Peter DeSmet and Father Anthony Ravalli to be distributed after Aug 17. Four Western Montana Registers will publish parish histories Aug 3 10 17 and 24.
Vital statistics announce marriage licenses for John Clifford Castner Belt and Catherine Ellen Currie Great Falls. Boat trips are scheduled today by Gate of the Mountains and Mountalna Boat Club members for 3 4 and 7 p.m. at regular rates. Funeral services for Thomas Dunn will be held tomorrow at Herrmann and Company chapel at 1 o'clock, with Rev Hileks officiating.
Funeral services for Sam Bennett 65 a former Levis and Clark county coroner were held yesterday at Opp and Con officials of the YMCA camp at Lake Wien reported the camp will offer crafts folk dancing American sports and nature study courses this summer with activities in fishing cross country and other events.
Sarrell college authorities announced yesterday that 19 students have enrolled in the primary state suneral services for Anton Nel dent C.AA. pilot training course sponsored by the college. A Washington announcement said the aeronautical class should be completed about Aug. 15. Names listed include Eugene Leiberg Gordon Herrin John Schubert Thear doe Ellis Roy TLoman Douglas Christie Ralph Craig George Nonné John McAdame and Charles Reber.
Readers note a string of personal names including Anderson Roy Spaulding Rey Conn Charles Harrel Harand Hér hin Carl Graham and Peter Wanden, suggesting a fragmentary line from a larger roster or notice. The text lacks context, dates, or locations to determine relevance or event.
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