Montana oil and mining journal., 1936-04-11
Treasure State
News in Brief


BUTTE-cOroner Nike Duff said the death
i OF Mrs. Pauline Harris, 25 found shot to
death In her home. was q suicide
BmLNGs-J H. Mueller of wordsn and
4 Charles r. Kimmonth Of Baliantine were
elected directors Of the Huntley project ir-
rigation district
GREAT FALLs-Cascade county win re-
n ceive an additional s94,700 for works prog
ress administration projects, President oshey
Devine Of the Great Falls chamber Of COM
merce said
BILLNGs-The Billings Commercial club
convention committee expects about bo0 for
the annual convention OF the Montana Stock
si-as
BUTTE-Preliminary wholesale and retail
i business surveys have been completed in
Liberty, MusseisheI and Treasure counties
It was announced here by Morris L. Schwartz,
state supervisor Of the biennial census.
THOMPSON FALLs-Dr. Harry J. Mc-
Gregor, chairman Of the Montana highway
commission, win be the principal speaker ct
the Thompson Falls chamber Of commerce
banquet April is.
BUTTE-Bagdad temple Of the Shrine win
celebrate its 25th anniversary at a special
ceremonial May 25 with representatives pres
ent from several out-of-state temples as well
as from Helena and Billings.
HAvRE-Twenty-on men at Northern
Montana college are candidates for letters
others are candidates for letters in basket
ball, it was announced recently by DR.. Irwin
B. DOUGLASS. director OF physical education
HRLENA-Driving an auto while intoxicated
cost 20 Montana motorists q total Of sl,475
In fines during the first three months Of
1885, according to recent report issued by
alter Beck, assistant supervisor Of the
state highway patrol.
LTvNGsTON-In the bowIers' hall of
fame" is George Brooks member Of a city
league team, who turned In q 500 game a
few days ago. He rolled 10 straight Strikes
four to complete one game and then IL more
for his perfect" score.
smnEs-The simms school district has
purchased several additional lots toward the
track. These, with the original plots owned. |
make an ideal field with three lots on either |
end to form a parkway
ST. TGNATrUs-when the winters Ice melt
ed off the pond In his yard. Henry Gerharz
found his seven goldfish. which had spent /
the season under the chilly covering, SWIM /
ming about as lively as ever and his trop- |
ical pond lilies showing new sprouts
CoLTnFRTA FAELs-Asrs. Pete Douhen, II, /
died here q few days ago. MIR. and Mrs. /
Douhen we're early day settlers in the Fair
view district of the F1athead Mrs. Douhen /
had been In poor health for several years. She
Is survived By nine daughters and one son
besides her husband
AHssOULA--rroSessor 4 W. Nelson left
h6issoula 70 assume his new duties ct the
Colorado state agricultural college at Fort 1
Collins. He will be instructor In range man
agement and viii have charge Of newly es-
tablished department having TO DO with live
stock ranges and veRetation growth In Colo
RADIO.
HAYRE-E sandquist, former city engineer
here and more recently assistant director Of
WPA district No. at Great Falls, has been L
appointed director Of the division OF opera
tions at the Helena works progress head
quarters He succeeds George M. Mcmillan.
who was named regional director with head
quarters at either Seattle or Denver.
sTDNEY-sixty-four seniors viii receive di-
plomas at high school graduation ceremonies
here May az. Superintendent r. A. Gerber
has annunced- r. r. Ainrignt professor OF
lege, will deliver the commencement address.
The baccalaureate sermon VIII be given May
II by the Rev. W. Q. Calhoun
MTssOULA--Dr Alex Hrdlicka anthropolo-
Tist, win speak in Missoula May IS, 1t was
announced a few days agc BY Or. Harry
department. Dr. HrdIicka viii stop here en-
route TO Alaska where he VIII lead en- ex-
pedftiou to investigate further the poSSi-
biIity Of an Aleutian land bridge between
America and Asia.
GREAT FAKLs-Changing his mind after
having previously denied the charge Joe
Youngman, Cree Indian. pleaded guilty in
federal court to a charge OF having assaulted
his wife with knife, willow club and
tire iron He was sentenced 70 serve is months
in prison and to pay a fine OF $780, An ad-
ditional sentence Of 500 and three years in
prison was suspended
HAvRE-officers for the year were elected
At special meeting Of the Elks lodge as
follows. Francis Black. exalted ruler; lead
ing knight Prank Lindsay; loyal knight,
Tohn D Harry; Iccturinw knight, Preston r.
gfcI,aughlin; secretary, II. g. Cooper; treas
urer m Watson; trustee, three-year term,
Or W. r. Hamilton; tyler Ben Daggett;
grand lodge delegate, Francis Black; alternate,
Tom Troy
RUTTE~-wiIIiam Mnhau, much sought pub
Ifc enemy and ili-'o-the-wlsp Of the west
sinee abandoning SIS 1855 IN Weyernaeuser kid
uap ransom bills IA Butte last June " was
seen 10 3 Butte beer parior few days ago
81 4 naan who ia positive OF his Identification,
.sffgmera anunmnnad Fnllowing close on the
heeIe of the discovery of one Of the IS ran
~s-sv, hIIla A she bank dnposit OF q local
s~~av,sarw khe unxpoxted sightinR Of the
's,s,ess- ented orfznlnm1 pEecipitated an au-
nient eaareh bs loeaa and federal agents.
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MANY authorities say that an alligator
ssoma rSut Taanfs i1& fun growth until