Choteau In Brief Highlights Local Happenings and Visits
The Choteau in brief column notes illness in the Blaksley household and various local movements. Ira Pitts of Diamond Valley visited Choteau while Mrs. Ida Price shows slight improvement at Safe Fields home. Garage items at Choteau Hardware Co feature rugs, refrigerators, and new spring apparel. Local residents attend funerals, travel to Mayo Clinic, or relocate houses, with staff changes at the Parkway cafe and Chateau hotel dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RY Blaksley
Choteau Hardware. Co
Ira
Pitts
Diamond Valley
Choteau
Choteau Hardware Co
Mary Bushman
Galen
Ida Price
Safe Fields
Westinghouse
Juat
W. D. Helm, Choteau
STOCK ASSOCIATIONS MEET AND ELECT OFFICERS
The Birch Creek and Deep Creek livestock groups held sessions at the forest office last Friday. Jas Peebels is president of both. Birch Creek officers include Sid Campbell, vice president, and G. V. Sabados, secretary treasurer. Deep Creek’s lineup lists Tim Cook, vice president, and W. J. Ward, secretary treasurer. Birch Creek levied $1.36 per head for salt, distributing and herding, naming Henry Pfeiffer for the job, while Deep Creek set a 36 cent salt and distributing levy. Forest Supervisor R. T. Ferguson, Assistant Supervisor A. J. Kramer and Grazing Assistant Fred Kennedy attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Creek
Deep Creek
Jas ‘Peebels
Sid Campbell
G. V. Sabados
Tim Cook
W. J. Ward
Birch Creek Association
Henry Pfeiffer
Association For
R. T. Ferguson
A. J. Kramer
Fred Kennedy
Montana Boys Eligible for 12th Citizens Military Training Camp
About 140 Montana youths can attend the 12th annual Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Missoula from July 1 to July 30. Captain Francis X. Mulvihill reports strong interest with 70 old members returning and 70 new candidates possible. Eligible boys 17 and older attend at no cost if physically fit and of good character. Uniforms, equipment, meals, transportation, and return travel are provided by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Citizens
Fort Missoula
Francis X. Mulvihill
Ft. Missoula
Pendroy Honors Local Gentleman L. B. Pendroy
Pendroy residents organized a surprise party for L B Pendroy with a grand feed at the Pendroy castle. Ed Shields led the ceremony while Mr White of Continental Oil supervised the early departure and return. The event celebrated Pendroy as a model citizen and friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Shields
Slot Machines and Pin Tables Banned
Attorney General Harrison J. Freebourn issued an opinion to County Attorney I. W. Cho ate of Miles City stating slot machines and pin tables are prohibited by Chapter 155 Laws of 1937. A license covers multiple trade stimulators under one license and religious fraternal charitable groups and private homes are exempt. Also noted is the return of Miss Margaret Hodgskiss for her father’s funeral in Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison J. Freebourn
I. W. Choate
Miles City
Grantland Rice to Film Three Montana Movies This Summer
Grantland Rice Sportlight Pictures plans three feature films in Montana this summer. A mountain lion unit starts in May followed by a grizzly bear hunt picture. A fishing film with scenes from multiple lakes and streams shoots in early July. Montanans Inc other state groups back the project and will receive duplicate copies for promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Grantland Rice Sportlight Pictures Corporation
Montana
Montanans, Inc
State Chamber of Commerce
Thomas M. Allen
Grantland Rice Sportlight Organization
Bole Briefs Highlight Community Movements and Visits
Local residents report winter trips ended as Waulders return home from Illinois and Nebraska. Ben Benson travels to Great Falls while Earl Zimmerman and family are said to be well in Seattle. Gopher drive engages eastern farmers. flu illness eases for Mrs. Price. Postoffice Inspector Cooney visits Bob. birth announced for Gerald and Dorothy Stearns’ son in Raymond, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Waulder
Ilinois
Nebraska
Ben Benson
Great Falls
Fred Swenson
Bole
Dad" Zimmerman
Louise
Zimmerman
Helena
Seattle
Earl
G. B. Zeigler
Wilbur
B. O. Price
Chateau
Fielde
Fields
Dauwalder
Gerald Stearns
Raymond
Stearns
Dorothy
Douwalder Guest at Miller Ranch Bynum and Local Moves
Donna Faye and Auns Lee Douwal der were overnight guests of Patricia and Elizabeth Miller at their ranch near Bynum. Glen E. Neilson of Dutton visited from Cut Bank Refining Co. Tuesday. H B Hanson was elected school trustee replacing Martin Gronberg. About 30 from this community attended the Farmers annual fun feed in Cheteau. Several houses moved from Bole area to Fairfield this winter. Albert Steinbach moved his ranch home to Fairfield. Jimmy Thorne Jr moved the Damrose house to Fairfield. Rade Mamuzich moved a house from Crossen ranch to Fairfield. Arley Hanson bought and moved a house to Fairfield. Oliver Hanson moved his garage business to Chateau. 4 H clubs meet Saturday April 10 at the Bush home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Faye
Auns Lee Douwalder
Patricia
Elizabeth Miller
Bynum
Glen E. Neilson
Dutton
Cut Bank Refining Co
H. B. Hanson
Martin Gronberg
Cheteau
Bole
Fairfield
Albert Steinbach
Jimmy Thorne, Jr
Damrose
R. N. Lear
Rade Mamuzich
Crossen Ranch
Arley Hanson
Neil Bauma
Géne Ferris
Oliver Hanson
Chateau
the Bush Home
H D Club Holds March Meeting At Mrs Cleo Rogers Home
The H. D. club met at Mrs. Cleo Rogers home on Saturday March 27 with ten members and three guests. A hot dinner was served at noon and all enjoyed a good meeting. Sunday guests at the Henry Geering home included Mr. and Mrs. James Peebles and their sons for a birthday observance in Blackleaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Club
Cleo Rogers
James Peebles and Sons
Henry Geering
Blackleaf
Mr. Geering
Reunion Guests and School News Highlight Local Events
Twenty six guests attended a reunion with a shower for Mrs Harry Yeager hosted by Miss Geraldine Moulton. Norma Rogers was absent from high school due to chickenpox. locals attended the Fat Feed and noted visits from families such as Peebles Ward Lane and Heer, with plans for Achievement Day on April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Yeager
Geraldine Moulton
Wm. Bateman
Norma Rogers
James ‘Peebles
Vincent Ward
John Lane
Wilson Gray
Mildred. Ephland
J. .C. Salmond
Belleview
James Peebles
Farmington
H. E. Chappel
Laurel and Son
Chas, Chappel
Cascade
Emil Heer
Martha M. Frost
Simms
Ward Ranch
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Caroline Poucher
Omaha
J. E. Hodgskiss
Hodgskiss
W. A. Bell
Production Credit Association
Bell
Conrad
Emil
Dobler
Wallace
McDonald
Rochestre
Minn
Mayo, Clinic
George Loomis
Spokane
H. B. Weeks
H. B. Weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis
Rice Auto Court
B. G. Trescott
Charles Cohoe
Shelby
Lewis Motor Co
Cohoe
Teton County High School
Club Cigar Store
Helen Martinson
Parkway Cafe
Chateau Hotel
Peggie Martinson
H. M. Daley
Conrad Smithers
Diane I. Mahood
Big Sandy
M. E. Church
Edwin Dover
Lewistown
Buffalo
the Royal
Margaret Grahame
Bill Boyde
Cassidy
Joan Crawford
Clark Gable
Musical Revue and News
William Powell
Jean Arthur Jin
Bradford
Pathe
Cash & Carry
Borden’s
Teton Creamery
Quick Arrow
Fort Howard
Heinz
U. S
Sya
L. B. Pendroy
Margaret Hodgskiss
Montana State College
Bozeman
Grantland Rice
Teton County
Hanson Bros. Garage
Minnesota Paints
St. Anthony & Dakota
Krice
Strutwear
Hirshberg’s
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