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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
7
Hearing on charges against Sam Johnson in the police court was continued yesterday afternoon for one week. Local notices mention court activity amid a Montana city news roundup with weather and business snippets.
Charles Cunningham in Millbury killed a 13 pound raccoon by striking it with a rock after a friend fired at the animal and missed. The incident followed a failed shot prior to the fatal blow.
In an opinion by Associate Justice Albert J. Galen the state supreme court sustains a Carbon county district court ruling that Union General Life Insurance Co cannot eject Otto Jensen and wife before judicial foreclosure or sale. The action to eject was premature since no sale had occurred yet, and the lower court’s dismissal of the complaint is upheld.
The Century highlights Montana’s push for realistic higher education as the Greater University of Montana expands extension work with salesmanship and personal efficiency courses. C. P. Brewer of Spokane directs the venture, drawing on broad business psychology experience. Helena civic groups welcome the program and support from the State University, State College, and State Normal.
A. A. Grorud, attorney, was ordered by Judge W. H. Pearman in district court to deliver papers to Spaulding and McConnell for the Helena Adjustment Company's suit against Rose J. McLaughlin doing business as Rock Springs Coal. Grorud refused to hand them over, prompting a show cause order that took effect Tuesday. He did not appear but stated he would comply with the court's order.
Highlanders club issues a summons for a business meeting asking all members to attend. The notice emphasizes punctuality and participation in forthcoming agenda items. Members are urged to arrive prepared to discuss club affairs and upcoming events.
The State Railroad Commission denied the Great Northern Railway petition to substitute a custodian at Kolin station on the Lewistown-Moccasion branch, citing steadily accruing carload revenue. The commission also granted discontinuance of the agent at Comanche on the Billings branch, based on 84 percent carload traffic concentrated in fall and early winter.
County agents report ongoing need for farm labor across most sections of the state. Yellowstone county shows a small, temporary surplus. Prairie county notes a winter wheat crop hailed as possibly the best in the country, while frost damaged plums and small fruits in Yellowstone.
H K Hundley died Monday morning in Fort Blakely Washington. His body will arrive this evening from Seattle and be forwarded to Craig for funeral services Friday afternoon. Son B A Hundley connected with the veterans bureau will accompany the body. He was well known in the surrounding country after spending many years in this territory.
The Helena chapter of the American Institute of Banking will hold a dinner in the Rose Room this evening at 6 270. Members will be served, then a business meeting and an election of officers for the coming year followed by entertainment in the Rose Room.
The Helena lodge of Elks will hold a regular session this evening at 8 o clock. A buffet supper will be served after the lodge meeting.
The item lists prices of 30 35 37.50 40 and 45 and highlights the newest ideas in flannel trousers. Described colors include greys grey stripes powder blue and fawn with wide legs and wide waistbands for a bold fit.
B T Moore former Montana State fair secretary accepts secretaryship of Everett Washington fair and will start next Monday. He left Bozeman for a bigger role after Montana state assembly withholding annual funds. He notes Everett fair aims to grow into a major entertainment event at Silver Lake near Seattle with better pay and future prospects.
Charles Haynes of 807 East Sixth Avenue, a high school graduate and cast member for the class play on May 22, was injured yesterday morning after colliding with the rear of a municipal truck. His leg required 10 stitches, and he will return to school on crutches as soon as possible to keep up with studies.
Helena weather bureau reports a dry week ending May 5 with low humidity and limited rainfall. Temperatures mostly below normal yet rising to 60s and 70s later, frosts earlier in the period with no widespread crop damage. Field work advanced as wheat, oats, barley planted. alfalfa progressing. livestock in good condition. lambing yielding good results.
A. H. Bowman, Montana agriculture commissioner, announced the appointment of G. A. Norris of Polson as chief of the division of dairying. Norris will start July 1, succeeds George H. Webster, and brings a Lake County dairy farm, World War I service, and dairy manufacturing study to the Montana Department of Agriculture.
F B Lennard was arrested in Lincoln and jailed after County Attorney George W Padbury Jr filed charges for malicious killing of multiple horses near Lincoln. Tau M. Did riksen, a Lincoln merchant, is complainant. Lennard allegedly killed horses tied to Lincoln Land and Livestock Co property and has given no explanation.
Thirty-one ranchers in Lewis and Clark county have planted sugar beets to test soil adaptability. County Agent DeVore, with Helena Commercial Club support, notes plantings range from a sixteenth of an acre to five acres. Six pounds of seed remain and can be distributed to interested ranches for trial. if soil proves adaptable and acreage signs up, Idaho Utah Sugar company plans a local beet sugar factory.
At the Commercial club Worran division dinner, the division’s committee on civic improvements announced steps to beautify Helena avenue. Lilac bushes were planted along two blocks of parking under the division’s direction with Mrs. D. P. Patenaude as chair and T. E. Mills of State Nursery supervising.
The Montana regiment of the national guard has achieved the highest rating in the Ninth Corps area. Five companies in the state earned top marks. Col. E. A. Sirmeyer and Adjutant General B. A. Williams led discussions with Major H. A. Keane, inspector-instructor for the Montana regiment.
Sarah Finer, 13, sues Abraham and Rebecca Fisher, Brent grocery proprietors, for $10,000 alleging skin was unlawfully removed from her legs and thighs and grafted onto another child. The suit, filed in St Louis on May 6, cites improper medical and custodial conduct.
The suit alleges removal of skin patches occurred August 17, 1923 in Wood suburb. Attorneys claim the graft was placed on a Finers child who was burned and died. A London daily paper discusses female architects with a cynic's protest about designing women.
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