Sheepmen of County to Meet for Eat More Lamb Program
This afternoon at 1 o clock sheepmen of Teton county will gather at the courthouse to hear the eat more lamb program. The event is sponsored by the Montana Woolgrowers association with the National Wool Growers association and mirrors a nationwide drive to boost lamb consumption and stabilize prices. Senator T O Larson chairs preparations with Rep J E Hodgskiss and County Agent Robert Clarkson coordinating local chairs to urge attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Montana Woolgrowers Association
National Wool Growers Association
T. O. Larson
J. E. Hodgskiss
Robert Clarkson
Murray Stebbins
Montana Wool Growers Association
Montana
Stebbins
United States
Teton Service Company Receives Chevrolet Agency
The Teton Service Company has been awarded the Chevrolet zone agency for Teton County excluding Collins and Dutton, with some outside territory including the Augusta field. President B H Fisher said details were not yet complete but a check-in was expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton Service Company
Chevrolet
Power-Morgan Company
B. H. Fisher
Concern
Teton County
Collins and
Dutton
Augusta Field
Four Attend Demonstration Meet in Court House
Due to a storm only four in Teton county attended the home demonstration meeting at the courthouse led by Miss Hazel Kidder of Montana State College. Attendees included Mrs. Paul Mathis, Mrs. I. N. Caskey, Mrs. Olaf Larson, and Mrs. A. H. Gamble. Kidder covered construction principles in sewing including tailored seams pockets and sleeve setting. A sewing kit and mounted samples were left for absent club women. A follow up session is set for May 15 to cover Garment Making for delegates from county clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Court House
Hazel Kidder
Montana State College
Paul Mathis
Bole Home Demonstration Club
I. N. Caskey
Olaf Larson
Liberty Center Club
A. H. Gamble
Farmington
Miss Kidder
Census figures show farm consolidation in Teton County 1920–1930
A preliminary census release from Washington reports a drop in farms from 1,135 in 1920 to 1,023 in 1930 in Teton County. Total farm acreage rose from 613,506 to 975,637, with average farm size increasing about 75 percent to 953.7 acres. Owner-operated farms declined while tenant farming more than doubled, and tenants’ acreage rose over 100 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Census
Washington
Teton County
Catneenencrasenccccecnensecssacevesers
Mother of Local Merchant Dies at Son's Home
Last Saturday afternoon George O Hare, manager of the F A Buttrey store in this city, learned his mother was very ill at the home of her son Tom O Hare at 815 Sixth avenue south Great Falls. She died before the family could reach her. Stricken by pneumonia and heart trouble she was 73, born February 3 1858 in Morris Illinois. Survivors include son George and daughters Mrs Mary Lutes Belgrade and Mrs Robert Holmberg San Diego with five grandchildren and two sisters at Omak Washington. Interment was at Sand Coulee cemetery. Mr and Mrs O Hare returned to Chateau Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O’hare
F. A. Buttrey
Tom O’hare
Sixth Avenue
Great Falls
Morris
Ill
Sand Coulee
O’hare
Mary Lutes
Belgrade
Robert Holmberg
San Diego
Calif
Omak
Wasa
Miss Ida Fry and Mrs Newman Visit from Great Falls
Miss Ida Fry and Mrs Josephine Newman arrived in Chateau from Great Falls yesterday. Fry recently returned from several months in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Fry
Josephine Newman
Chateau
Great Falls
Father of Mrs. Tennant Dies in Great Falls
W L Hutcheson, father of Mrs George Tennant, died Tuesday at a Great Falls hospital due to asthma and other ailments. A native of Red Wing Minnesota aged 62 he had lived in Great Falls 10 years. He formerly was a rural mail carrier at Lothair Montana. Survivors include his widow three sons Edward W W and W M Hutcheson and four daughters Laura Afflerbach Rose Celia and Mrs Tennant plus three brothers and four sisters. Interment will be in a Great Falls cemetery Friday after services at St Ann s Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tennant
Montana
Lothair
Edward Hutcheson
W. W. Hutcheson
Great Falls
W. M. Hutcheson
San Diego
Calif
Laura Afflerbach
Lockport
Wash
Rose Hutcheson
Everett, Wash
Celia Hutcheson
Minnesot
Hutcheson
St. Ann’s Cathedral
Farmington 4-H Dairy Calf Club Organized
A Farmington 4-H dairy calf club formed with four charter members Earl Camden John Thorn Howard Anderson and Billy Baker. John Edwards leads with William Breeze as assistant leader under County Agent Robert Clarkson. Calves are Guernseys with Earl owning two John three and the other two one each. Meetings set for the second Thursday monthly at members or leaders homes at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
John Edwards
Wm. Breeze
Robert Clarkson
Earl Camden
John Thorn
Howard Anderson
Billy Baker
Earl
John
Choteau Rod and Gun Club to Elect Officers Tonight
The Choteau Rod and Gun Club meets in the forest office for its annual business session and officer elections. Secretary W E Lockhart mails notices to members as C D McDonald, acting president since the death of Dr C J B Stephens, leads the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Rod and Gun Club
Forest Office
W. E. Lockhart
C. J. B. Stephens
C. D. McDonald
Fire at T. O. Larson Ranch Destroys One Hay Stack
A grass fire started by a locomotive spark from a Great Northern train at the T. O. Larson ranch near Chateau scorched eastward burning a large 35 to 40 ton hay stack and threatening two sheep sheds. About 10 ranch hands and volunteers plus carloads from Chateau fought the blaze, saving most stacks and sheds. Senator Larson praised the quick response and attributed the fire to the passing train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Larson
Great Northern
Larson Ranch
Bynum and Pendroy
Bynum
Senator Larson
Chateau
Larson
Annual Session of Choteau Woman's Club Held
The Choteau Woman's Club met Tuesday afternoon at the public library. Officers were elected: Mrs. M. S. Bullerdick president, Mrs. K. S. Sturgis vice president, and secretaries and treasurer named. Reports showed income 479.32 with expenses 646.19, including library services, rent, and programs. The club plans a monthly savings fund for a future joint library and clubhouse, plus preparations for the Calico Dance and a May pow wow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Woman’s Club
Choteau Public Library
M. S. Bullerdick
Ruby Miller
K. 5. Sturgis
Gay Franklin
M. K. Luther
E. J. Crary
P. S. Cole
George M. Coffey
John Flentges
C. W. Burns
Children’s Library Fund
W. G. Bloomdahl
Western Building and Loan Association
Salt Lake
John Hentges
Margaret Nagle
Catholic Services Schedule Next Sunday Mass Times
Masses will be held Sunday at Chateau 9 AM, Bynum 11 AM, Power 9 AM, and Dutton 11 AM. Parish announcements confirm locations and times for worshipers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Bynum
Power
Dutton
Power-Morgan Co Not In Receivership
The Power-Morgan company of this city and Power-Wilson of Conrad are not in receivership despite reports. W. M. Smith and John Power remain assignees for creditors. Hearing will decide financial status. Stores in Brady and Pendrey close, with layoffs including W. A. Kemna and Mike Moran. Craig garage houses IH parts. dealer or company to handle farm needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power- Morgan Company
Power-Wilson Company
Conrad
Henry Ness
John Power
Chevrolet
International Harvester Company
Brady and
Pendrey
John Diston
R. W. Ashworth
W.A. Kemna
Mike Moran
Leo Foltz
F. B. Buell
C. L Freesene
Kemna
Moran
Great Falls
Taylor Chevrolet Company
Buell
Foltz
Freesene
Chateau
International _ Harvester company
Power‘Morgan
Craig
Teton County High Quits Music and Home Economics
Faced with a projected revenue shortfall of eight to ten thousand dollars next school year the Teton County High School board voted to discontinue the music and home economics departments to retrench costs. Principal Guthrie said further cuts may be needed and the change aims to preserve quality with fewer departments. Clerk Anna E. Stafford explained the revenue drop and the necessity of the eliminations in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County High School
A. B. Guthrie
Guthrie
Anna E. Stafford
Teton County High School Board
Glen Bingham Wins District Public Speaking Title at Conrad
Glen Bingham of Teton High took first place in the northern district Future Farmers of America public speaking contest at Conrad. His win earns a spot in the state contest at Bozeman on May 1. Billy Jones of Pendroy trailed by two points in the elimination round. The event featured eight eligible Smith-Hughes departments. judges scored manuscripts 40 percent and delivery 60 percent, with Q&A. Bingham’s address urged equalizing the farmer tax burden, citing rising farm taxes and a 1928 per-person tax average of 77.40 dollars versus 22.65 in 1913. The top teams were Bingham, Conrad, and Simms, awarded ribbons and a silver trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton High
Glenn Bingham
Future Farmers of America
Conrad
Bozeman
Billy Jones
Pendray
Glen Bingham
Billy
M. Kee
Conrad Friant
Smith- Hughes Agriculture Departments
Simms
Teton
Bingham Lad
Richard T. Ely
Tri-State Development Congress
Duluth
Minnesota
Gilbert Gusler
National Industrial Conference
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Chevrolet Agency
U.S
Son
Sat
First National Bank
Choteau
TOTAL
Falls
T. O. Larson Ranch
Woman’s Club
Power-Morgan. CO
Crege
Citizens State Sank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!