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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1928
Page
6
Weather notes cover Montana and nearby states with rain, cool fronts, and a cool spell. Forecast mentions a 24 hour temperature shift, possible thunderstorms, and a tentative warmup later, with plans for residents and travelers. Several local notices include funeral, grazing school, and tourist group arrivals.
A fragmentary personal notices section lists names and brief actions: Mer Josephine Waley Iti fet Chi- Pe a eH from Great Falls is in the efits. Mrs J A Baker of Great Falls War at the Placer. Fewters returned from a tip to Kalispell. W B Gartigus of Filligar registered at the Placer. Mr and Mrs L M Mann guests of friends. Mr and Mrs Tomas Williams of Hadetsbers visiting. Mr and Mrs I Wilson of Great Falls were guests of Marves. Attorney Donald Campbell of Great Falls visited the state house. Spafford and Aurwak Northern Pacific passengers for Unica. B Chase and C S McNal of fire at Maths visiting. Ayda Berefeld superintendent of Al nepyrtacen Tay Cityarshe. Barnes and F Quinn of Miscuwa Morconele company employees visiting. K I Netam agent for teert Norte at Great Kasis in etx. former resident of Stelena, for BLvalhee, of Dandeva hero from his Thome.
Advertisements claim widespread interest as customers seek vacation attire including suits shirts neckwear hosiery and sport wear. Retailers emphasize ready stock and prompt fitting to keep customers moving through the season.
Arctic explorer Commander Byrd plans a test flight over the Antarctic route with a Fokker monoplane carrying six passengers. The huge craft, arriving at Helena Municipal Airport at 3 this afternoon, will travel from Salt Lake to Great Falls on the mail route, then onward to Butte and Pocatello before returning tomorrow to Salt Lake. Automobiles barred on the field to ensure spectator safety.
State Game Warden Robert H. Hill will hold two hearings in Flathead County on Friday July 6 in Wallspell and Mureka. The meetings respond to petitions filed with the state fish and game commission seeking hunting closures in parts of the county the closing of the pinnated grease hunting season and the abolishment of the Stithvant game preserve. Local sportsmen want Telrad Morana YBrien Timber and Last Lake closed to fishing in June July and August each year with ice fishing allowed for the remainder of the year.
United States Marshal Ton Gator is expected to arrive this morning from Ballings to attend the federal court session on Monday. Judge Pray will preside in Rings and Great Malle with a panel of jurors to hear motions, demurrers, and matters leading to the trial schedule.
Montana residents and friends are invited to an all Montana dance on Tuesday July 3 in the La Mentica ballroom at the Santa Monica pier California. Henry Walstead and nickel Viele recording orchestra will play. Hosts Dr and Mrs Glen Dayton plus many local couples will assist.
Three burglaries were reported last night at Pioneer Market and Grocery, Brown Fillmment, and Casner Botthog Works. Burglars damaged premises and stole unspecified goods. Police are investigating and reviewing nearby surveillance footage for clues and suspects.
Judge Crispin Fines Stemple one hundred dollars for reckless driving after conviction. The case says Stemple, driving toward Broadwater in a Pontiac, sped and crossed to the wrong side, colliding with a Whippet driven by Dick O’Hearn of Mast Helena. No serious injuries. both cars damaged. Witnesses testified Stemple was on the wrong side. he posted a bond for liberty pending appeal.
June 1928 receipts for Montana fish and game and biological funds rose to 410,027.33, up from 27,150 in June 1927, an increase of 14,477.55. License income surged with resident hunting and fishing licenses rising sharply and nonresident licenses also up. Fines totaled 784.95 versus 447.50 a year ago, as the department reports strong sportman activity year over year.
The State Land Board directed the state treasurer to disburse 404195 dollars over three days to two school districts in Danville and Valle, plus districts in Will County and Stanford for waterworks and city bonds. This is among the largest bond issuance payments in months for the state land board.
Tent No 2 captures overall victory at the annual track meet with a total 54 points. The event lists athletes by tent and event including 100 yard dash, 880 yard run, half mile relay, broad jump, shot put, and more. Key names include Miller, Williams, and Metireger among others, with Tent No 2 credited for leading in Midgets and Intermediates. scores detail Tent Nos 1 2 and 3 across events and final tallies.
Governor J. LE. Lrickson will leave tonight for Gaotagre to address a gathering and heads to Caenggeom Parken county early tomorrow morning. The governor will also attend the state board of education meeting Monday at 4:30. Erick oy is billed to speak at Lewitt min on Wednesday July 4 in Lewistaw.
Montana spring wheat premiums rose to new highs with No 3 Northern Spring wheat from Colorado showing higher than market futures. Premiums varied by protein content. 173 percent protein coal cars exceeded local prices while 12 percent protein premiums increased to 12 cents per bushel in December. Prices and futures indicated a strong market for high protein wheat amid regional supply and quality factors.
Fragmentary notes describe Donnan's subject at the 1st Presbyterian service in Chalgtianity with vague references to therapy, vestments, and local figures including Paley and Wateree. Readable names are limited. context is unclear and proceeds as a partial record.
Fragmented OCR text references a court docket with mentions of offenders, a train, a princess work, and various unclear phrases. It includes garbled names and scattered event fragments without a coherent narrative or identifiable outcomes. The readable elements suggest a miscellaneous local record rather than a single focused story.
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