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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
11
Heavy rain swept through the Bhalaka area as a cloudburst Saturday afternoon around 30 o clock. Water covered streets, with the Bak er Bhalaka highway flooded in places but little damage reported according to O A Dahl editor of the Ekalaka Eagle.
Hinsdale Farmers' Union Elevator association stockholders voted 19 sell the Hinsdale grain elevator to National Grain Corporation. The farmers union retains ownership of its wholesale and retail operations while Albert O Nelson remains local manager and likely represents the new company.
A Butte resident Watt Crane 226 Pine was overcome by heat around 3 pm near Park and Main Streets and taken to St James hospital by police. Official readings around 86 unofficial thermometers showed as high as 90. After rest at the hospital he was released, not seriously harmed.
A trail worker, Jins Anderson of Burte, was struck by lightning while returning to camp near Mystic Lake. He survived with burns along his back and spine and was aided by Noah Brown after the storm. Patrolman Jos Nee reported the incident to Bozeman authorities.
Lew Sonn jee, former Continental field manager, returns to Cat Creek to supervise an intensive development program for 38 Petroleum on Weaver leases. The Bell near the historic Jackrabbit well will stay shallow, not deepened, as Sonntag tests horizons based on prior drilling experience. Additional locations on the property will be drilled if Sonntag’s theories prove correct.
The Kalispell pilot Fred Ruch Bihepell landed his Stinson monoplane at the new Belton Airport marking the field's first use. The 1500 foot runway runs western entrance, with ample space for takeoffs and landings, drawing many onlookers and car crowds all day.
Towns end guests Jane Cole of Lone Beach Calif and Rex Ruffson mentored to Route the last of the real estate. Bob Hansen and wife have lived in Snohrmish Wack for two years. Mrs Hansen’s sister Way Schreinne Monsign attended Helena tax meeting. Frances Vetenmicht and Way V MeCormich visited here Sunday with Mr and Mrs Tay laway and Mie ard Were Tul. The court news centers on the real estate case of WD and Mane Lasky revival of receiver of the ranch in litigation. Barbara Nordstrom returned home after two weeks with Tilma Nordetrom. George Kinty and Josephine Farran visited Mr WF Hardy Judge WoT. Ferd attended Monday.
Firefighters battled a rapidly spreading blaze in dry grass on the Bison Range east of Dixon near the southern boundary of a large tract housing hundreds of head of animals and other wildlife. NP crews aided while origin remained undetermined Tuesday forenoon as the fire prompted evacuations around Dixon and nearby interim points.
Townsends and nearby residents appear in a bustling society note with names of guests and weeklong activities. A fatal accident involving Betty Doggett is detailed, along with funeral attendances for Mrs France and other local figures, plus civic visits to Helena and Butte and stormy travel mishaps including a rainy Willow Creek escape.
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