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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1925
Page
7
Weather hints showers Tuesday and Wednesday in Montana with little temperature change. Local ads note rug cleaning, baby clinic, hardware lawsuit, moving services, and various shops including Ford parts, curies, and a confectionery for sale. Christian Endeavor plans state and international meetings discussed by P C Brown in Butte and Portland.
The American Legion national Americanism commission announces a nationwide essay contest for students aged 12 to 18. Essays must be 500 words max and received by the county superintendent by June 1. Prizes include 750, 500, and 250 dollars with medals. more details from Helena L. McNamee or Miss Mary Agnes Sulgrove.
A stream of visitors and residents appear in Helena listing their home towns and current engagements. Bert Miller from Butte and W J Peterson among others arrive for business or social visits, with many staying at the Placer Hotel. Names include J C Jernberg of Bozeman, Robert Howard of Butte, J H Holmes of Great Falls, and C W Cramer from Butte. Attendees head to New York City and hosts include C B Fairchild of Townsend and Mrs Paul E Davenport of Minneapolis.
The Loomis orchestra from the Winter Garden Butte plays a Friday night dance in Winter Garden Helena where Myrtle Bradner will bid farewell before taking a coast bound position. Autographed photos and Loomis orchestra photos will be given away. Ed Edwards, ex Golden Bay cafe, joins to sing late songs.
Mrs. Charlotte Hazzard of Spokane Wash will lecture at the First Baptist Church starting next Sunday afternoon. Topics include The Punished Kingdom Healing Through Music and The Art of Visualization with daily evening lectures and 10:30 am training classes.
The Independent published a reader letter from an Eleventh avenue property owner about proposed pavement from Main street to Montana avenue. City Engineer Troy Carmichael replies with past costs, city aid totaling 8,100, water fund support, district total near 55,000, and per front foot assessments guiding public understanding of funding and petitions.
H R Cunningham was the principal speaker at yesterday noon’s Kiwanis luncheon at the Place hotel. His talk titled Helena urged loyalty to the capital and Montana, praising the city and state for strong business conditions and civic optimism. Rev N C Hoff spoke on Mother's Day, paying tribute to mothers. Fred Heinicke chaired the program.
Cornelius Hedges was surprised last Sunday when the Ladies' Aid society of the First Presbyterian church presented him with a Gladstone traveling bag for his 27th anniversary as an usher. D. Butcher announced the gift at the close of the service as Mr Hedges expressed deep appreciation for the thoughtful gesture.
Veterans bureau Manager Bush warns disabled men have one month remaining to reinstate lapsed war risk insurance under the Reed Johnson bill enacted in 1924 and amended in 1925. The Helena regional office will provide information and assistance. In other news, Mississippi's Supreme Court rules Chinese children are ineligible to attend white public schools.
Taxpayers may register 8 am to 10 pm today and Thursday for Helena Light and Railway’s gas franchise renewal. Registration places by ward include City Hall, courthouse basement, Eagle hall, City auditorium, and other sites. A postcard poll will gauge support for a quarter-mill levy to fund band concerts. voters will receive a return card to vote yes or no. Building permits issued for garages and additions, and Mo L Tompkins granted a one year placer mining contract with 35 percent royalty to the city.
Governor Miriam A Ferguson urged Advertising Clubs of the World attendees in Texas to keep their womanly approach in business. She warned against mimicking men and praised the balance of heart and head, urging women to prove their worth without abandoning femininity.
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The park road is now open from Browning to Glacier station, with cars shipped to Beltos en route through Glacier National Park. Roads are reported in good condition and ready for travel.
State fish and game commission eyes record stocking with about 35 million trout eggs to be hatched in Montana through the year, up from 28 million last year. CAL Jakways reports Lake Francis Georgetown Lake Ashley Lake and Lake Rowan facilities progressing, with traps performing well and over 21 million eggs already in state hatcheries. Output expected to exceed prior records barring accidents as Georgetown Lake yields 22 to 23 million eggs and roughly 12 million grayling eggs will be added.
Irish bantamweight king Pop Humphries, protege of Ted Kid Lewis, trains for a title clash with Charley Rosenberg as celebrities from Britain arrive in the United States. Also in Minneapolis, Arthur Lopez and Frazier face a federal court trial set for Thursday morning before Judge Joseph W. Molyneaux in the identification case.
Britain gains approval to exclude warships and aircraft from the proposed trade control at an international conference. Submarines sea planes and armor are covered by the vote. tanks remain subject to supervision and publicity. A deadlock in armored train votes ended with three ties before a final exception was made.
The state department confirmed informal debt talks with France while War department officials pressed Hawaiian air defense upgrades. Plans for muster day on Armistice anniversary were shown to President Coolidge. John T. Caine II of Logan Utah was named head of the Packers and Stockyards Administration. The International Council of Women backed a disarmament measure urging study of the Geneva draft protocol. The Supreme Court ruled proceeds from life insurance policies vested before the 1918 revenue act aren’t subject to federal estate tax.
The local American Legion auxiliary distributed engraved wall cards at the fort hospital last Sunday. Signed by national president Mrs Claire Oliphant, the messages honor mothers with praise for courage and service, pledging Texas devotion beyond the day.
A group from Helena will depart this evening for Billings to attend the Montana Baptist convention. The meeting runs Wednesday morning through Saturday. Leaders include Rev. James F. McNamee president, with George B Conway, Mrs. A Haegle, Mr. and Mrs. C A McDonald, and Miss H Mary Sunrell among those traveling.
The family of Mrs. Anna Shopp expresses deep thanks for the kindness shown during their bereavement. They appreciate the love and sympathy from friends and neighbors, stating it will be treasured through life. Warren H. Shopp and Mrs. Alfred P. Biller.
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