Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-04-01
Treasure State
News in Brief

CONRAD-Ott Wolverton was taken
to the Fort Harrison veterans hospital
at Helena He had a nervous break
down. He is an old resident here, where
he and his brothers follow the car
penter and contracting trade.
ROUNDUP substantial reduction
in water rates In the city of Roundup
was approved by the city council. Esti-
mated saving to water users IN the
city under the new schedule will be
So, 461 annually.
LEWTSTOWN-Ferg county law
enforcement officials have banned slot
machines and pin-ban games. Sheriff
Guy Tullock said persons found In pos
session of the forbidden gaming de-
vices would be arrested.
ROUNDUP-Emir r. Castle, %, for
mer resident of Roundup, was killed In
an automobile accident at Portland,
Ore, according to information received
here and MRS. Castle Is in q critical
condition with fractured skull.
HARLOWTON-Norm Stahlecker,
IL, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Stab
lecker. suffered a wound In the left
foot from the accidental discharge Of
rifle The rifle, thought not loaded,
was being cleaned in another room
by brother.
HELENA-The 1898 maternal and in
FAINT death rates in Montana were the
lowest In the states history, L. L. Ben
epe, deputy registrar Of vital statistics,
said. He said the general death rate for
the year was the lowest since 1888
while the birth rate was the highest
since 1928.
GLENDTVE-E. G. Ufer, chairman Of
the Dawson Garfield Red Cross, re-
ceived a check for 81 900 for relief Of
flood sufferers at Jordan. The check
came from the midwest branch of the
Red Cross. 1t Is for food for about ESQ
people who are homeless and are being
fed until their homes are restored.
BOZEMAN-Helen Burke Of Poison
will preside at the state conference Of
student home economic clubs at Mon
tana State college during high school
week, April 81, 28 and 20. Miss Burke,
an honor student at Poison high
school, Is state president Of the home
economics clubs.
ROUNDUP-District Judge William
L. Ford sentenced Nick Ratkovich, SO,
of the $3.50 holdup hammer
Staying Of Steve Roncevich, rs, to life
Imprisonment. Defense attorneys inn
dl,hCQ q 4ACM IA cAAA0 Vic
court granted 80 days In which to file
affidavits supporting the motion.
LEWISTOWN-James s. Mayfield, |
IS, resident of Lewistown and vicinity |
the last 81 years, and dean of the city's /
carpenters, died at his home here after |
an illness of only few days. Mayfield |
was active In his trade until recently. |
He shingled three houses in Lewistown |
In the summer of his 8lst year
ROUNDUP. d. Baker Of Ryegate I
died recently In Tucson, Ariz., after |
a lengthy illness, according to infor-
nation received here. He was a lawyer |
and had been county attorney IN |
Golden Valley county prior to his Ill /
ness. He practiced law In Roundup be- |
fore going to Ryegate. Surviving him |
are his widow and three children.
GLASGOW-Damage estimated at |
over $4,000 was caused by fire in the |
Coney Island cafe in Glasgow. Fire |
men were able to limit the actual /
extent of the fire to the kitchen and /
back of the cafe but smoke poured
through adjoining establishments and
Increased the damage.
BUTTE-Walter r. Smith, former
financial secretary Of the Butte
Miners union, pleaded guilty to grand
larceny in district court, and was SEN
fenced by Judge j. j. Lynch to eight
years In the Deer Lodge penitentiary.
The accusation against Smith charged
that he appropriated $7,168 Of union
funds last December
HELENA--AEOntana has Joined It's
farmers In the fight against crop-de-
Stroying grasahoppers. DR.. Harlow MllAa
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