The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-05-14
Treasure State
News in Brief

summer
school would open June Il and close Aug. -.
One hundred courses will be offered during
the term, faculty members said
HAMHToN-Mrs. Q. A. Bennett, co. was
injured when the car in which she was
riding collided with one driven BY Miss Mar
jorie Shirts on a downtown street here. Mrs.
Bennett sustained back injuries.
BILLINGs-Milton p. schrank, secretary
of the Billings Clearing House association, re-
ported bank clearings in Billings for the first
four months of 1887 were the largest Of any
April since 1880.
PoLsoN-Mrs; R. L. Walker Of the Proctor
district found the wedding ring she lost IL
years ago. She found the band while working
in her flower beds recently and said 1t was
in as good condition as the day it was lost.
STANFoRD-A group of Judith Basin farm
ers. under the direction Of County Agent H.
L. Dusenberry, is preparing to take the field
in the fight against Mormon crickets, said
to be more numerous this year than last
ROMANTIC body of Hilbert Pierce, 40-year-
old rancher<near here. was found in his home
by neighbors, shotgun wound in his head:
Neghbors expressed the opinion the man had
committed suicide.
MISSOULA-Dr. N. ]. Lennes of the Mon
tana State university mathematics depart
ment has been selected as guest instructor
in the mathematics department at North
western university for the summer season.
LIBBY-Georse Pike Libby greenhouse own
sail for London to attend the coronation Of
King George vi. Mr.. Pike is a native Of
England.
GREAT FALLS-Chief Of Police M. J. O'Neil
after 30 years Of service as member Of the
Great Falls police department, retired. He
was succeeded as head Of the department by
John J. Egan. former captain Of police.
HAvRE-Plans were announced here for the
first homecoming" at Northern Montana
college. scheduled for Sat-, June s. Invitations
and graduates. and plans are being made to
provide full weekend of fun and enter
tainment.
DILLoN-Albert G. Gruwell, resident of
Dillon for Al years, died at his home here
few days ago. following an illness of several
volunteer fire department and had served in
numerous other public capacities during his
long residence here.
GREAT FALLS-R. T. Ferguson, supervisor
Of the Lewis and CLARK national forest, and
Jack Carney, assistant state game warden,
reported "census-takers'' found the elk popu-
lation in the Sun river game preserve and ad-
jacent territory now numbers between 1900
and 1000.
BUTTE-one Of the heaviest penalties ever
given on drunken driving charge in Silver
Bow county was assessed william Syring of
Anaconda, who was fined $125. The man
entered plea Of guilty to the charge. Fail
ing to pay the fine, he was taken to the
county jail
WINNETT-The winnett city light plant
has been purchased by AL johnson and Harry
Hafer, both OF Lewistown. from Frank and
Barney Winkes, who have operated the utility
for the past II years. The new owners an
Hafer would be in charge Of the local
plant.
RED LODGE-Plans are being formulated
here for the convention Of the Montana AS
ISOLATION Of Moose lodges here July 20 to ST.
inclusive. Mike Dimich Of Red Lodge is state
president Of the organization and has named
Ted A. Schmitz to be in general charge Of
convention ARRANGEMENTS.
HAMILTON-Millions of Bitter Root ever
bearing strawberry plants have been shipped
from here to points in eastern Montana and
North and South Dakota. The strawberry
plant industry was begun about five years
ago in this section of the Bitter Root valley.
H. McNeal and Frank Davis
GREAT FALLs-Major G. H. Fredrickson,
chairman Of the local committee on arrange
ments. said the Montana department of the
Reserve Officers association would hold its
annual convention in Great Falls, May is
and 16. Col. L. S. Stevens, of Billings, de-
partment president. will preside over conven-
ton sessions.
MILES CITY-Work Of constructing the
Tongue river irrigation dam project will be
started by June %. J. s. James, state en-
gineer. told officials of the Miles City Com
route to Washington. D. c.. to confer with
government officials Of Montana water con-
servation projects.
LIBBY-CIfford Larsen was in a hospital
and Siebert Hall was under arrest, as the
result Of a shooting in rooming house here.
ing house fired two shots, the second bullet
striking Larsen below the left knee, when the
two men were attempting to break down the
door after having been refused admittance.
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