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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1933
Page
6
Weather summary for Helena and surrounding areas notes partly cloudy conditions with possible thunderstorm activity in western regions. The report lists hourly temps, rainfall tendencies, and winds, alongside local notices about estate appraisals, court actions, and community events.
State Engineer J S James met Whitehall delegates to discuss securing federal funds for the Whitetail Creek reservoir, begun years ago. The plan, if funded, would store about 15 000 acre feet of water and move toward actual construction.
Dek Mragenh a coal miner is affirmed not entitled to extra ration compensation for privations while with Republic Company. The Montana Supreme Court sustains the district court ruling in Musselshell County and denies appeal for rehearing. Justice Whitcomb noted no substitution for a prior opinion.
Pelona residents plan a three day Fourth of July visit to Yellowstone National Park. Employers close Monday by almost universal consent and some offices will shut early Saturday to allow a longer break. Rail and hotel offers, including a Gardiner round trip for 4.80, promote travel via Northern Pacific with Livingston stopover options. The Helena event features the Livingston rodeo, a park program, and a Territorial to state development display running July 2 to 4.
Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle ruled that a county cannot be required to pay express or float charges on checks. He advised that accepting a check is only a conditional payment and taxes are not considered paid until the check clears. Banks may charge exchange on out of state checks. Nagle also held counties must pay statutory fees for poll books, even when using carbon copies for elections.
Eva Hutte won the Tenth Annual Meat Story contest for a essay titled So the Butcher Balanced the Budget. The National Livestock and Meat Board sponsored the event with about 19,000 high school home economics students from 47 states participating.
Merchants awaiting chain store licenses worry they will miss certificates by July. John J. Fowell, special firenaing clerk for the state board of equalization, says licenses will not be mailed until after July 1. Several calls and telegrams from merchants who paid taxes but have not received licenses. Two beer licenses granted yesterday, including Safeway stores of Butte for a wholesale permit and 4. A. Bess of Delora de for a restaurant license. Receipts total $772,475 for the state tax receipts now on file.
Informal talks at a special meeting consider acquiring the WV 8 Assay Office on Broadway for a city hall after a Unitarian Society gift was accepted for a library. The building, from 1876, is sound. officials debate cost of converting the present library site and the feasibility of using the Assay Office for city administration.
Rev J H Benson, pastor of St John’s Lutheran Church, resigns in Helena to accept a pastorate in Kin, Minnesota. He arrived in Helena last November 19% and led the congregation there for several years. Benson previously served in Colorado as field secretary for the Kansas conference and began his ministry at Hooper. He will remain in Helena through the fall while final arrangements are made.
State highway commission plans ten platform scales at seven Montana entry ports Wyre Watira Weet Pebowstone Monnday Lookout Navan Trey Chile to ensure trucks comply with weight limits. The project faces procurement and installation challenges. one scale has been purchased. The law requires enforcement at standard highways to enforce taxic weight limits.
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