Montana FHA Week Observed by 270 Members in 82 Chapters
Future Homemakers of America Week highlighted by 270 members across 82 chapters in Montana. The national group, celebrating its 11th anniversary, includes over 9,000 chapters and 400000 members in 48 states. Local chapter led by Betty Jo Orne and advisor Mrs Ragar organized events such as candy and card sales, a football dinner, a Deaconess Home fundraiser, family night, babysitting night, and a joint banquet with Future Farmers for parents and members.
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Future Homemakers of America
Sis
Future Homemakers
FHA
Betty Jo Orne
Ragar
Montana
First Aid Class At Augusta Completes Course
A Red Cross First Aid class of 25 completed in Augusta with instructor Mrs. Gordon Monkman and assistant Dr. O A Kenck. Certificates were awarded to a list of Augusta residents and David Terry of Choteau for Standard First Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Red Cross
Gordon Monkman
Chateau
O. A. Kenck
William Barrett
Arthur Goss
R. C. Kenck
Richard Joseph
Mary Dickhans Vi Jerre
R G Rumney
H J Cottle
Arthur Tuomi
E. J Tuomi
J A Walsh
George McLoughlin
Phillip Doughty
Paul Rahnke
Roscoe Geise
Victor Krueger
H E. Erickson
Glen Chamberlain
Paul Mihalovich
James Christian
David Terry
Choteau
April Snow Measurement Reports Low Snow Pack Depths
The North Fork of the Sun River study by Roy Malser and Snappy Stenson shows early runoff potential with Cabin Creek water content down two inches from March. Snow depth ranged from 17.5 inches at Cabin Creek to 57.1 inches on Wrong Ridge, with water contents from 3.8 to 20.8 inches. Wildlife including elk and mountain sheep observed around Gibson Reservoir area.
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North Fork
Sun Rive
Roy Malser
Soil Conservation Service
Stenson
Forest Service
Cabin Creek
Livingston Girl and Helena Boy Take Honors in Science Fair
Marilyn Ashley of Park County High and Patrick Markin of Helena High won top honors at the eighth National Science Fair in Los Angeles May 9 11 with Ashley's Gibberellic Acid Plant Regulator and Marks Interior of an Ant Hill. The Montana Science Fair drew 348 entries from 39 schools.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Marilyn Ashle
Park County
Patrick Markin
Helena
R A Diettert
Montana State University
Montana
Miss Ashley
Markin
J. W Gebhart
MSU School of Education
L. G Browman
MSU Zoology Dept
David Haas
Sweet Grass County High
Keith Yale
Park County High
Irving Weissman
Great Falls
Montana Academy of Sciences
Lee Metcalf
L. H. Harvey
MSU
Harold Chatland
Kay Ferris
Chateau High School
Janet Clark
JoAnn Moore
Sharon Jones
Russell Joramo
Jan Jaumotte
David Jones
Julie Jaumotte
Wolverines Lead After First Day In Intermural Track Meet
The Wolverines hold a slim lead 38 to 34 over the Vigilantes with Grizzlies 26 and Badgers 14 after initial events postponed from April 6 due to snow. Readouts show broad jump shot put and 100 yard hurdles finals plus warmups. top finishers listed by class and event with Yeager Hart Shelmerdine and Asay among leaders.
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Wolverines
Vigilantes
Grizzlies
Badgers
LeRoy Yeager
Davey Hart
Rich Wilson
Jon Huffman
Roger Bond
Jerry Asay
Ray Yeager
Jack Nesbit
Lee Drummond
Ray Money
Dave Hart
Stan Shelmerdine
Elmer White
Bob Hanson
Neal Wedum
Ralph Herzog
Mike Ferris
Jim Murphy
Dick Moore
Roger Bonk
Bob Hollar
Gary Shelmerdine
Rich Bachmeier
Roger Kelly
Robbie Erickson
Ken Nesbit
Emer White
Campaign backs crippled children drive in Montana
Governor Aronson and Danny O Neill join Susan Wickman and her parents at the State Capitol to launch a statewide Easter Seal campaign. The Montana Society for Crippled Children seeks 100000 to fund rehabilitation services at its Great Falls center and across the state, emphasizing the need to provide health care, speech and mobility recovery for affected youngsters.
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Aronson
Susan
State Capitol
Danny O’neill
Havre
James Wickman
Buffalo, 'Mont
Montana Society For Crippled Children
Great Falls
Montana
J. Hugo Aronson
Susan Marie Wickman
Chateau History Marks Crossroads Of Trails And Trade
Teton County notes describe the Great North Trail and Pend d Oreille route meeting near Chateau. It recalls Four Persons burial ground from 1857 and Old Agency built in 1868, later a trading post. Chateau honors fur trade founders Auguste Chouteau and Pierre Chouteau in regional development.
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Chateau
Rocky Mountains
Alaska
South America
Choteau
Pend d’Oreille
Upper
Missouri Valley
Auguste Chouteau
Pierre
New Orleans
St Louis
Chateau Montana’s Early Pioneers Shaped Region History
The Chouteau family influenced early trade with Indians and helped established routes in present Chouteau area. James Doty and Father Hoecken mapped and founded missions nearby, while Jimmy Gibson and Edward Dennis led settlement, cattle drives, and local leadership. Chateau’s 1883 1888 era ads show growing commerce as rail lines extended from Fort Benton to Helena and Great Falls.
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Chouteaus
Chouteau
Pierre
Auguste Pierre
Pierre Jr
South Dakota
Montana
St. Louis
Oklahoma
James Doty
Teton Valley
Chateau
Adrian Hoecken
Priest Butte
ST Outfit
Sands and Taylor
St. Peters
James Gibson
Homstead
Teton River
Jimmy” Gibson
Sterling McDonald
Teton County
Edward Dennis
O. S. M. Mains
Sun River
Emerson Ranch
Dennis
H. W. Bateman
Choteau
Wedum
Federated Stores
Hamilton
Hamilton and Hazlett Valley
John Jackson
Belle ¥An
Burnet and Warner
Teton Exchange
Garret and Schmidt
Choteau House
Hardy England
George Richards
Valley Hotel
Robert M. Steele
Silverman and Cohen Stage Line
Fort Benton
Helena
Great Falls
Collins
Dairy Products Line Sold in Chateau Route Established
The Pride of the West Dairy Products, a Conrad concern, now serves grocers in this city with its goods. Chuck Rogers, the local routeman, recently moved from the Hic Duits home and previously resided in Kansas. Teton county producers Lee Stott Hal Jenson Myron Sessions of Bynum and Leslie Stott of Choteau supply milk.
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West
Conrad
Chuck Rogers
Hic Duits
Montana
Kansas
Teton County
Lee Stott
Hal Jenson
Myron Sessions
Bynum
Leslie Stott
Choteau
Rogers
Electric power powers early American railways
The Montana rail system led by the Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railway electrified its lines in 1913 becoming the first in the nation to replace steam for long distance trains. The Milwaukee Road followed by converting 400 miles of track to electricity in 1915 marking a major shift in railroad propulsion.
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Montana
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway
America
Milwaukee Railroad
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Acantha
Choteau Cleaners
Livingston
Choteau Drug
Teton County History
Gordon E. Monkman
Jack and
Ellen Rogers
Texaco
Bill
Chateau Texaco Station
Texas Company
Floyd Murr
Bill Bateman
Gra
Don B. Green
R & J Appliance
Bynum Relief Society
Moose Hall
Rhythmaires
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