Tragedy at Ashuelot: Three Die as Auto Hits Milwaukee Train
Three people from Browning and Great Falls area die after a southbound Milwaukee train collides with an automobile near Fairfield Ashuelot crossing. Robert Sloan of Great Falls, Mrs Virginia Bird of Browning, and Mrs Eva Robinson die or are fatally injured. Engineer M L Weaver reports sighting the car 30 feet from crossing at about 25 mph. Mrs Bird later dies at Columbus hospital in Great Falls from multiple injuries. The victims were well known locally and the crash occurred while a Great Falls party headed to Browning was near Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sloan
Great Falls
Browning
Geneva Robinson
Milwaukee
Choteau-Great Falls
Ashuelot
Virginia Bird
Columbus
Choteau
Fairfield
M. L. Weaver
Sloan
Weaver
Bird
Columbus Hospital
Charles Bird
Browning Rancher
Robinson
James Stewart
F A
Stewart
Virginia
Luther
Montana
Chautauqua Opens July 26 With Big Lineup
The Chateau Chautauqua opens July 26 and runs six days through August 1. Ellison-White organizer C Benj Franklin confirms the dates. Highlights include Broadway play Kidding, William Rainey Bennett, Jess Pugh, Jack Woods’ bell ringers, Jay Tobias and his 1929 fads, Chester M. Stanford, and other notable attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Nelson
C. Benj. Franklin
Ellison-White Chautauqua Organization
Chautauqua
William Rainey Bennett
Internation Lyceum
Chautauqua Association
Jess Pugh
Jack Woods
Jay Tobias
Chester M. Stanford
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death of Husband
We express gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown during illness and at the time of death of our husband father and brother Pro Mrs Roy Lacked and childEn 2 wae John E Lackey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
John E. Lackey
Franks and Lockhart Named as School Trustees
Chas Franks proprietor of the cash Carry store and W. E Lockhart supervisor of the Lewis Clark national forest were elected to the Chateau district No 1 school board. Franks 74 votes Lockhart 88 J C Morgan retired member received 14 votes total ballots 91 with three invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Franks
W. E Lockhart
Lewis < Clark National Forest
Chéteau
Franks
Lockhart
J. C. Morgan
Morgan
Boand
Chateau
Helen Thompson
Clint Stillman
O. J. Erickson
Livestock Permits Granted on Lewis and Clark National Forest
Permits have been issued for grazing 20 913 head of livestock on the Lewis and Clark National Forest for the 1929 season. Of these 14 900 sheep 254 horses and 5 759 cattle. Range remains for about 2400 more sheep at the Dearborn river head Straight Creek near Scapegoat Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Clark National Forest
A. D. Moir
Dearborn
Straight Creek
Scapegoat Mountain
Belleview Rancher Roy Lackey Dies at 33
Belleview rancher Roy Lackey, born July 18 1895 in Edna Kansas, died Saturday at Maynard hospital after two weeks of heart disease. Survived by wife Hester M Lackey and two sons. services planned in Kansas with body shipped by Great Northern to Edna. Lackey served in World War I after moving to Montana in 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lackey
Belleview
Kansas
Montana
John E. Lackey
Edna
John E. Lackey, Jr
Chateau
Oklahoma
Hester M. Lackey
Great Northern
John
Gopher Poison Sold At Cost To Farmers In County
County Agent Robert Clarkson announces distribution of gopher bait at cost to farmers and stockmen in Teton County. About 3,600 pounds prepared this year, matching last year, at $1.00 per 10 pound sack. Bait available at Banks and stores in Pendroy Bynum Collins Patton Power Fairfield Agawam and the agent’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clarkson
Teton County
Farmers State Bank
Pendroy
First State Bank
Bynum
the County
Golden Rule
Collins
Dutton State Bank
Patton
Power State Bank
Power
Power-Morgan Co
Fairfield
Norman
Bole
Harry
Young's
Agawam
Kidnapping Case Leads to Marriage in Chateau
In Great Falls a 21 year old man Wil bert Harry Hammond faced charges for abducting a 14 year old girl Ramona Ruth Scott and marrying her in Chateau last week after a bobcat band concert. Hammond obtained a license and claimed the girl was 18. He surrendered to Cascade county officers when sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
J. G. Jackson
Great Falls
Wilbert Harry Hammond
Kidna
Ramona Ruth
Scott
R. E. Scott
Jackson
Hammond
Blanche
M. Jacobson
Cascade County
Womanless Wedding a Financial Hit in Choteau
A six man cast from Choteau and vicinity staged a womanless wedding directed by Miss Dorothy Jacobs of Ackley Iowa. Net receipts reached about 270 dollars, split evenly between the Ladies Industrial and the Sympson Levie Company of Jackson Michigan. The Thursday show sold out and Friday was canceled by a severe storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Mast
Choteau and
Dorothy Jacobs
Ackley
Iowa
Ladies Industrial
Sympson Levie Company
Jackson
Michigan
Two Oil Companies Formed by Teton County Farmers
In two weeks, Greenfield Farmers Oil and Teton County Farmers Mercantile formed in Montana with $50,000 capitalization and $50 par stock. Fairfield and Farmington incorporations filed. Farmington directors include Inbody Luinstra Passmore Otness Swenson, Swenson secretary, term 40 years, nonassessable shares, max five per person. Farmington to trade in oil gasoline tractor fuel farm machinery and operate pipelines storage tanks and related real estate. Attorney B I Parker for Farmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield Farmers Oil Company
Teton County Farmers Mercantile Company
Montana
Fairfield Company
George ‘A.‘ Carroll
Chateau
B. Graves
Roy Morgan
Ray Halladay
Lester Young
G. Matkins
Farmington Company
Inbody
John Luinstra
H. E. Passmore
P. L. Otness
Chris. M. Swenson
Swenson
Farmington Corporation
B. I. Packer
Interest in Growing Peas for Seed in Teton County
G H Russell of Associated Seed Growers Inc visited Chateau to discuss growing peas for seed on irrigated Teton county farms with County Agent Robert Clarkson. He noted contracts with farmers to grow seed and purchase at harvest may apply, and a company representative will interview farmers next week. If thousand acres are secured, a field instructor will be placed to teach growing and handling methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Russell
Bozeman
Associated Seed Growers, Inc
New Haven
Connt
Chateau
Robert Clarkson
Teton County
Russell
Woman's Club Publishes 1929 Financial Report
The Woman's Club treasurer Mrs. R. R. Mellon presents a complete financial summary for the fiscal year ending April 1 1929. Receipts total 1188 11 with a starting cash balance of 393 19, expenditures 679 11 and a final cash balance of 509 00. Proceeds support the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man’s Club
R. R. Mellon
Receial
Wanenarseccnterenseeessene Coessmmins
Omssnnes
H. S
K. P. Hall
Aeemees
Nenesecsewces
Batemans Return From Midwinter California Trip
Dr Bateman and his wife returned from a midwinter trip to California traveling by Missoula Sand Point Idaho and Portland. They learned the Monida route was closed and had to go via Butte Missoula Priest Pass Helena coast. They shoveled snow over mountains and completed Missoula to Portland in three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bateman
California
Missoula
Sand Point
Idaho
Portland
Monida
Beaverhead County
Helena
Priest Pass
Chateau
Bate
Los Angeles
City County Hospital
Teton County
Curtain to Rise at 8 15 for Senior Class Play
Miss Alva Larson directs the annual senior class play The Whole Towns Talking with curtain at 8 15 Friday night sharp. The T Club dance follows and proceeds help pay for the stage curtain purchased two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Larson
Miss Larson
Mother and Children Stranded by Friday Blizzard
Mrs Tim Cook and two children were held out all night during a Friday blizzard while returning from Chateau to their ranch near Bynum reservoir. They endured with wraps and no serious harm, the car stopping in a snow bank and the final leg left to walk three quarters of a mile to reach home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Tim Cook
Cook
Bynum Reservoir
Montana rancher dies after fall in Fairfield area
Herman Stoffler a Teton county rancher and longtime Fairfield resident born 1865 in Michigan died early Saturday night at Maynard Hospital. He collapsed at the Larson block stairs and died from alcohol-related causes after being found Friday night. Survived by wife Alice, daughter Florence in California, brother Ambrose, and sisters Emma Woodward and Edna Gross. Funeral was Wednesday conducted by Rev E R Kaemmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman’ Stoffler
Teton County
Bole
Maynard ‘Hospital
Larson
Michigan
Edna
Frank
Ambrose
Herman
Emma
John
Parkville
Mich
Alaska
Alice Rosenburg
Pee
Florence Stoffler
California
Montana
Fairfield
Stofflet
Charlott, Mich
Young Man Hurt as Frightened Horse Collides with Auto
Jarvis Walker, a Wm Shannon employee, was knocked unconscious when his horse panicked at an approaching car and backed into a northbound automobile. Clintor Core drove, with Patsy Pridham Jane Chandler Tea Yarner. minor cuts among riders. Walker recovered after police and Chateau hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis Walker
Wm. Shannon
Clintor Core
G. C. Core
Patsy Pridham
Jane Chandler
Tea ‘Yarner
Chateau Hospital
Bynum
Lions Hear Dr Pflaum Speak On Chile College Work
Dr. W C Pflaum president of Iquique English College in Chile addressed the Lions club last night. He spoke on the college's work and Chilean conditions and earlier spoke at Pendrey and the Methodist church. He plans to speak tonight at Simms and is on furlough touring the district with Rev W B Spaulding.
Wind uproots plane. Mamuzich survives wreck near Du puyer
John Mamuzich, a private pilot, fights to control a Waco 10 during a 600 foot rise in a wind storm seven miles west of Du puyer. The aircraft crashes into Dead Man's Coulee but all three aboard survive with only minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mamuzich
Rave Mamuzzich
Bole
Great Falls
Dupuyer
Dead Man’s Coulee
Sabin
United States Marine Corps Air Forces
Philippines
Orient
Vance School
Marine Air Service
Mamuzich
Bisner School
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Ree
LEWIS_.AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST
First National Bank
TOTAL
Sarees Falls
Man
Nets Ladies
Graves
New Corporation
Oral OL
Roy Inbody
Farmington Concern
Woman's Club
Batemans
Doctor
Calif
Herman, Stoffel
Hole
DR. Pflaum
John Mamuzichi
Ghlane Wreetted
Tae
Citizens State Bank
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