County Buys 500-Gallon Barton Front Mount Pump For Rural Fire Unit
County commissioners approved a 500-gallon Barton front mount pump with extra hose and fog nozzles to bolster rural fire protection in Teton county. The UA model delivers high pressure fog and straight streams, meets underwriters’ requirements, and enhances water saving for creek and ditch rescues.
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Teton County
Bert Sammon
J. R. Sammon and Son
Great Falls
Sammon
Chateau Fire Department
Acantha
LeeRoy Anderson
Dick Conklin
Leslie
Judge) Burns
Peder Lee
Earl Hollar
Jim Peebles
N. W. Edwards
Mardi Gras Slated April 28 At Chateau High School
The PTA and students plan a Mardis Gras at Chateau High School on Friday night April 28. Rooms become entertainment areas with hula dances booths movies and a fish pond admission 25 cents funds go to the PTA band uniform fund. A king and queen will be elected from student candidates with votes sold at 10 cents per 100 ballots.
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Chateau High School
PTA
Mardis Gras
Larry Dellno
Phyllis Dale
Clifford Trexler
Earl Hollar First Candidate to File
County official V Earl Hollar, Republican incumbent, became the first candidate to file for county clerk and recorder. The primaries are scheduled for July 18 this year.
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Earl Hollar
Hollar
Hugo Reid Dazzles Chateau Lions With Astonishing Magic
Magician Hugo the Great Reid wowed Chateau Lions Club Tuesday night at Lions Club Hall performing feats like levitating cards, a self-repairing torn card, and a dramatic shirt removal from Arnold Hansa. Flora Eileen Graham played Mazurski’s Valse, while plans surfaced for town street sign funding and a hospital auction across Chateau. New member George Eichhorn joined as Dan O'Neil, Harry Davidson, and other guests watched the show.
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Hugh
Hugo
Reid
Chateau Lions Club
Lions Club Hall
Frank Stearn
H. W. Bateman
Arnold Hansa
Flora Eileen Graham
Mazurski
Fort Benton
Chateau High School
Eddie Howard
City Hall
Ed Oberwolte
Chateau
Wedum
Miss Montana To Sing With Montana State Choir In Choteau
Miss Montana Donna Buls or 1950 to appear with Montana State University a capella choir in Choteau April 20 at the high school auditorium. The event includes the Jubileers and seeks sleeping rooms for 14 of 60 members with 44 more needed for the night. PTA plans a banquet and advance ticket sale to support the high school band uniform fund.
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Donna Buls
Montana State University
Choteau High School
Miss Bull
Atlantic City
Hasmig Gedickian
Ares
Frank Stearns
Jerry Breen
Great Falls
PTA
Chateau Pta
Rainbow Girls To be Honored At Choteau Church Event
Rainbow Girls and Knights Templars invite members and families to meet at the Masonic temple in Choteau before Sunday worship. They will be escorted to the Choteau Methodist church and return for a post service potluck in the temple dining room.
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Masonic Temple
Choteau
Choteau Methodist Church
Knight Templars
Rainbow Girls
Knights Templars
Triangle baseball managers meet at Aragon
A meeting of Triangle league team managers is set for Thursday April 20 at 8 p.m. The gathering will take place in the Aragon at Fairfield to discuss league affairs.
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Triangle Baseball League
Aragon
Fairfield
March storms boost Montana stockmen with lush Teton County pasture outlook
Above normal moisture in March and early April, mainly snow, promises a lush spring grass crop for Montana stockmen and Teton county ranchers. While eastern Montana stayed wet, cold conditions kept ranges dormant and many cows weakened by winter storms. Calf losses occurred from vitamin A deficiency and rough feed, but near normal calf crop prospects remain as waters rise and hay is trucked in. (Continued on Page 8)
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Teton County
Montana
Montana Federal Agricultural Statistical Service
Helena
North Dakota
Texaco Station to Rise at Chateau Site
Contractor Duke Blakely confirms a new Texaco service station will be built on the site of the present station at Chateau. The modern pumice and oriental stucco facility will cover more space, include three pumps and tanks, a truck lot, and 15 car parking, replacing the Chuck Wagon cafe.
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Texaco
Chateau
Duke Blakely
Blakely
Gamble Store
County declares road fund emergency over snow costs
The county road fund is depleted due to heavy snow removal expenses, and the board of county commissioners declares an emergency. A public hearing is set for 10 a.m. Friday April 21 to consider emergency appropriations for Teton county. All interested persons are urged to attend.
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Board of County Commissioners
Teton County
Firemen to Learn From State Instructor This Week
Chateau firemen will receive special instruction from state fire instructor Hollenbeck on Monday and Tuesday nights April 17 and 18. All members are urged to attend, said Elmer Erickson, president.
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Hollenbeck
Chateau
Elmer Erickson
CCC Program Expands Farm Stored Grain Options 1949 Harvest
Commodity Credit Corporation announces a reseal program giving farmers broader choices for 1949 crop grain under support. Options include redeeming warehouse grain by April 30, resealing farm stored grain, or settling loans with purchase agreements. PMA warns timely notice is essential.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
PMA
Count
Production and Marketing Administration
CCC
Sign Canvassers Planned to Solicit City Funds
Canvassers appointed by the Lions club will solicit all city residents to raise funds for street signs and related markers. Each resident will be asked to donate $2 per sign for homes and businesses. Eddie Howard chairs the sign committee and says the project should be completed by the end of next week as new plats and proper identifications are prepared.
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Lions Club
Eddie Howard
Howard
Old-Time Dance and Public Auction Benefit Teton Memorial
A Friday night old-time dance at the Legion park pavilion and a Saturday public auction near Main Street are benefits for Teton Memorial Hospital as the new facility nears opening. The dance starts at 9 p m with a one dollar admission, features a Choteau sixth grade folk dance display and music by the Happy Four. a purebred Angus steer donated by Bryan Corbett and Sons will be won by a ticket holder, plus door prizes. The auction begins at 2 p m Saturday at the site between Citizens State Bank and Wedum’s store, with a weather alternative to move to the Legion pavilion. Chateau business people are urged to donate items for the sale.
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Legion Pavilion
Main Street
Teton Memorial Hospital
Legion Park Pavilion
Happy Four
Bryan Corbett and Sons of Choteau
Citizens State Bank
Wedum
Two Local Residents Die at Warm Springs Hospital
Reports this week note the deaths of two former area residents at the Montana State hospital in Warm Springs on April 2. Malvina Baltazar, longtime Bynum resident, lived in Bynum from 1913 to 1944. Frank Salois of Choteau died from surgical shock after a fractured hip. His funeral, attended by son Dewey and others, was held at Warm Springs last Friday.
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Chateau
Montana State Hospital
Warm Springs
Malvina Baltazar
Bynum
Frank Salois
Choteau
Salois
Dewey
Clarence
Deer Lodge
Ella DeBoer
Los Angeles
Walter Grey
Chateau High School to Attend Fort Benton Music Meet
Chateau high school music students directed by Vernon Alf travel to Fort Benton this Saturday for a district meet. A 25 voice chorus, two smaller groups, a clarinet quartet, and a girls ensemble will perform. The group leaves Chateau at 10 o clock and returns late afternoon.
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Chateau High School
Vernon Alf
Fort Benton
Chateau
Sylvia Hanson
Flora Eileen Graham
Jo Ann Richem
Laura Ann Olson
Miss Graham
Joan Schneider
Marilyn Hollings
Head
Twirlers
Ellen Jaconetty
Miss Hanson
Chotesar
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K. E. Sturgis
George Eichhorn
Lions
Dan O'Neil
Harry Davison
Miss Montana
Richard J. Munroe
USN
Everett S. Munroe
Dutton
Whitingfield
Milton
Fla
Munroe
Navy
Ensign Munroe
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