Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-06-19

to attend, Sid Howard of Missoula, president,
said.
MIsSOULA-Hazardou fire conditions in
the northern Rocky mountain region-western
Montana, northern Idaho and east Washing
ton-resulted n 300 lookouts and fire patrol
men being placed in service. forest service
officials said.
HELENA-Dr D. k. Kilbourne, state epidem-
iologtst, reported a general decline In the
number OF cases Of communicable diseases
in Montana during the past week. Two cases
OF Rocky mountain spotted fever we're noted
IN the report and one case Of tuleramia.
KALIsPELL--A deputy state game warden,
investigating reports Of q sea serpent" in
Flathead lake, reported the monster" is
nothing but a giant otter, about five feet
long. The warden said he watched the animal
swimming in the lake through high-powered
binoculars.
MALTA-H. L. Lantz, northern Montana
resettiement administration supervisor, has
announced the RIA plans to launch a program
which will include development Of q number
Of irrigated tracts OF land in Valley, Phillips
and Blame counties, for the rehabilitation of
drouth-striken farmers
KALIsPELL-The second annual tri-county
picnic OF the Montana farm bureau is sched-
uled to be held at Poison, June 20. Mrs. G. A.
Weaver. secretary Of the Flathead county
club in announcing the event, said more than
head counties are expected to attend.
BozEmAN-A little crooked work win be
afoot July when All-Montana day is cele-
brated. Boosters for the 10-gallon hat affair
are urging participants to appear with bow
legs, cowboy style and have sent out word
that wire stays in pant legs will achieve the
desired effect.
MIssOULA--Archie Erskine president of
the h6issouia gun club announced the 1888
trapshoot VIII be held here next summer, with
trapshooters from all sections of Montana
participating. In addition. sportsmen are to
be invited from all other sections Of the north
west
sIDNEY-The first voter to re-register under
the new law requiring the clerk and recorder
to destroy all old voting Lists and re-register
Brezzole OF the Andes community. who was
born in Italy and became an American citizen
in 1905. He has lived In Richland county for
26 years.
KALIsPELL--Dense fog over Lookout noun
tain near Haugen< west Of here, caused a
forced landing Of Bob Jellison's six-passenger
airplane while he was taking q passenger
from Kalispell to Kellogs. Ida. The plane was
not damaged and Jelltson and his passenger
were unhurt The pilot was forced TO take
off again from public highway.
CHINOOK-A scheduled election in Blaine
county on the county option Of retail liquor
sales within its boundaries has been Cancelled
q ruling by Attorney General Har-
rison Freebourn that the election would be
Illegal because 1t was set for July instead
OF May 2 or within so days of the filing OF
petitions, as provided In Montana's new saloon
law.
KALTsPELL-AGrs. Herbert Hoover, after
spending a few days at Camp Rollin. Girl |
Scout camp at Flathead lake, left for her |
home in California. MRS. Hoover came here |
at the close Of tour Of Girl Scout organi- /
cations in four western states. She was the 4
guest Of honor and speaker at a banquet |
attended By approximately $40 Kalispeu resi- !
dents. She spoke on the Girl Scout movement /
BUTTE-Death here recently claimed Jimmy /
81. Vrain, who played with the Chicago Cubs |
before the World war. st. Vrain came here /
n 1893 10 play semi-pro ball. He was in the
Montana State league Of 1900 and went up /
Q the Cubs from the Tacoma club Of the 1
Northwest league. Later he played in the i
Western and Southern leagues. For a number
II years he worked as an electrician here.
GREAT FALLs-Cars Of the city's police
department. travelled a total of "a 100 miles
turing the first five months of 1897 and
answered 905 calls, Sergeant A. L. Anderson
Julius Wuerthner. Sergeant Anderson's report
evealed that the most number Of calls $780,
we're answered BY the police patrol wagon
drunkenness or disturbance.
LEwTsTOWN.-pollce officials OF this cltv
n an attempt to minimize traffic and crime
problems which concern bicycles are planning
system Of bicycle registration Owners Of
BICYCLES would De requires 20 register their
wheels and carry small license tags similar 10
hose used on automobiles. Officials believe
he regulation win give them a closer check
"a the bicyclists and reduce accidents and
hefts.
BOZEMAN-Flfteen members Of the Gallatin
sounty high school Future Farmers of Amer
ca, under the Leadership Of D. II. Macdonald.
Eft recently ON an education tour of farms
nd industries In the western part OF the
tate. The group travelled about 600 miles
uring the five-day trip. visiting a packinw
liant, sawmilI. stock farm cherry orchardF.
'heat farms, electrolytic plants and the STATE
apitol
PHMPsBURG-A6ary Norman Ekern, high
chool junior OF Thompson Fails, is one 81
hose exponents Of travelling the old-fashfoned
ray--by horseback. Invited by relatives ~
pend the sunnmer in philipsburg, Mary Nor
IAN set out from her home by horseback and
cvered the distance Of about 400 miles In 9lx I
avs. after making overnight stops IN Mls~
oula and oeorgetown. AZ the end Of her
,urney, slae asresd u was @ roush, II thriIl-
sas way 70 make q txip