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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1925
Page
7
Shelby announces July 4 and 5 events with two local groups organizing a program for 2000 visitors. Tentative plans include four ball games band concerts a pyrotechnic display and foot races and horse races as part of a general sports program.
Classified ads published daily by The Independent Publishing Company in Helena Montana mention whimsical items and humorous lines about piping crows and satires of Adustra ja with talking crows ready to attack men and Joss.
Great Falls Montana reports the first official action in a custody dispute over Amour Vian nine with Mrs Clyde Vian allegedly taking the child from a Los Angeles boarding school amid a bid by Los Angeles probation officials to gain custody. The case may seek extradition if Mrs Vian resists, with Gov Erickson's involvement anticipated.
Charles J. Pease a veteran cook was severely burned when a kerosene can exploded. Frank Foley a mail man stopped him as he ran across the street and wrapped his coat around Pease to extinguish the flames. An auto robe later helped finish the rescue.
Three intoxicated youths Frank Rodgers William Bertrand and W S McDonald drove a small touring car along West Park street injuring two autos and later crashing into an iron pole near Temple theater. They were jailed after hospital care charged with reckless driving in an intoxicated condition with bond set at 500 dollars.
The Livingston Chamber of Commerce will host the Montana State Press association convention in either June or August. A banquet and program are to be arranged by a committee, funded by member ticket sales to pair editors with local business guests.
James A. Johnson and associates sponsor a Shelby refinery with L. G. Wrather joining for construction and financing. An organization will form. Wrather arrives tomorrow. Key figures include J. W. Johnson of Shelby and Con Walburger of Cut Bank. First refinery unit slated at 1,000 barrels daily with site west of the Great Northern Utilities power house. A 4-34-2 to Kelvin pipeline will transport oil by tank car, with future extension to Shelby about 16 miles.
Havre student Ted Buttrey attends Princeton University and captains its wrestling team. He has won every match this year including defeating Carter of Columbia in the 145 pound class on March 1 and tossing Yale captain Winters in three minutes and 15 seconds on March 7. The New York Tribune notes Buttrey toppled Winters after a burst of speed using a half Nelson.
Miss Myrtle Matthew left for Dillon to attend the state normal teachers' training course. Mrs. Mary Haney was taken to Helena hospital for dropsy. Mrs. Q A Kenek will host the Ladies Bridge club next Thursday. Thomas Frederick, rancher from Richeling district, moved to Missouri last week for health reasons. Archie Payne and Miss Mary Reitz from the area wed in Great Falls. The Matt Richert family returned to the ranch to have their child near school. Farming begins on a small scale, with proximity to school improving.
A poem by Edwin Halliday from Anaconda Montana reflects on cold forenoons in Montana and contrasts with other places. It mingles Indigenous history with white settlement, references to Milwaukee, Butte, Helena, and other locales, and notes social issues, Prohibition, and distant capitals while lamenting winter chill.
Kalispell March 29 a clipping from the Inter Lake 1890 preserves an epitaph on Half Moon headboard by Wolf Woman a Chippeway mother who refused baptism for her children and chose to remain with her ancestors so they would not be baptized and sent to hell the lines note her age 110 and hint at the red man’s struggle between old beliefs and the black robes in a stark memorial of loss
Stinuance of good weather now pre valent, at will be in full swing very shortly Mrs. Frank Rosette has returned from the Columbus hospital, Great Falls, having recovered from the L effects as an operation for appendi citis. The four fiftle Jarvais boys, sons for the late Dan Jarvais, were taken Thursday to the Shoshone Indian agency at Fort Washakie, Wyo. where they will be reared. "The girls' ,basketball team of Chateau, Fort Shaw, Power and Augusta, met here in four-game tournament. The Simms high school was to have sent a team, but an' epidemic of measles made it tne m possible. F. A. Quinn is a business visitor in Great Falls. J. M. Brandt spent several ays this week in Helena. R. Nett has returned from a business trip to Sunburst. Miss Virginia Fisher returned last Saturday from a visit of several weeks with relatives in Helena. Dr. O. A. Kenek, dentist, attended la convention of the state dentists in Great Falls this week. HH. L. Nett has been laid up with a severe cold for several days.
Pearl Weins age 10 drowned Wednesday night in Houley creek thirty miles north of Wolf Point. She rode with her father Abe Wells in a sleigh when the ice broke and they were swept into the flood. The father could not reach her. Neighbors searched all night. the body was recovered Thursday morning in a wire fence.
Kalispell note says Fox News service will film the chase and capture of two mountain lions at the E G Ranch, 68 miles from Kalispell via Marion over Haskell Pass. H G Orr holds the captive lion and will release it for the film. The plan aims for a nationwide showing and hopes to recapture the lion alive.
Mrs John McDonough is reported seriously ill and taken to a hospital with her husband William at her side. Visitors include Win Meir in Helena. Lewis Taconette Joe Wise and Thomas Gilbin attended the Eagles initiation in Helena. Local residents travel to Helena Great Falls Craig Dillon and back for visits trips and social events.
Deer Lodge reports W. R. Wyatt reelected as Powell county high school principal. City business group advances a community show and Mardi Gras May 18 to 20, with committees arranged for publicity music decorations games and general setup. Several local events include G A R Ladies dinner and state convention delegates, plus campus visitors from the University of Missoula.
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