Renewed Oil Drilling Planned on W. D. Jones Leases North of Bynum
Marion W. Edwards announced plans to resume drilling on the W. D. Jones leases near Bynum with a Canadian crew due Friday and hopes to start by May 1. Gas was previously found in early wells, fueling optimism despite past dry holes and sulphur water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion W. Edwards
Chateau
W. D. Jones
Bynum
Canada
Mr. Edwards
Edwards
Teton County
Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Madison
Community club plans May supper to aid Bozeman trip
The Commercial club met Thursday with strong attendance and voted to host a basket supper and dance at Community hall in May to defray expenses for students traveling to Bozeman. High school girls will serve lunch to those without baskets. Easter services were well attended despite a snowstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayard
Bozeman
Ald
The
Presbyterian Church
J. E. Prater
H Li Stafford
Gi R Cuta
R. M. Blake
Havanna
New York City
Los Angeles
Vancouver
Dreissen
North Dakota
Cermain
Sunburst
Power Thovdasy
Commercial Club
H. Bailey
Great Falls
C. J. Cutz
Evelyn
Dorothy
J. C. Morgan
Chateau
Ledgerwood
Falls
Altar Society
Catholic Church
McConville
Easter in Choteau Bright Sun Melts Snow
Early risers in Choteau found a light snow cover that melted as the sun rose. Visitors from out of town joined locals for Easter Sunday. The day featured church services and programs noted for merit.
Monday Musical Club Recital at Public School Next Wednesday
The Monday musical club presents a joint program at the public school building next Wednesday assisted by the First and Second auxiliary male quartets from Chateau and a male octet from Great Falls. Part one features solos, duets, and choruses including Estudiantina Stars Brightly Shining Ave Maria Jonah and Love's Old Sweet Song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Great Falls
Estudiantina
Bronte Ambrose
Hallman-Harviis
E F. Lyford
Nelson
Jonah
Lucy Rider-Meyer
Nelsonaoishidiaceta
Marian Pridham
Harriet Larson
Bloomdahl
Sullivan Bartlett
Homestead Entries Open as 16 000 Acres Reach Brady Area
Land office at Great Falls reports 99 filings on 16 000 acres east of Brady in Teton and Chouteau counties. Of these 23 conflicts cleared, with several from Teton county listed as successful entrymen and a later drawing naming winners, while non drawn entries may lose overlapping lands. Veterans have preference rights, with open-entry rules extending to July 18 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Teton
Chouteaux
Great Fall
Robert Krause
Collins
D. A. Belquam
Wm. D. Reiquam
Great Falla Land Office
Teton County
John A. Wiprud
Dutton
FE. Kochman
Bynum
C. W. Kekt
Lester O. Kellogg
Pendroy
N. Reiss
Burned by Exploding Oil Burner at Teton Steam Laundry
J. G. Jackson proprietor of the Teton Steam Laundry suffered severe burns Tuesday evening when an oil burner under the boiler faulted and oil dripped onto the hot burner. Attempting to relight it, gas formed and exploded burning his hands and face. a physician attended him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Jackson
Teton
Local Democrats Rally at Conrad
Last Saturday several Pondera county Democrats attended a rally and banquet in Conrad. On the program for addresses were Judge J. E. Erickson of Kaliswell, Judge T. G. Denny of Butte, "Uncle Sam" Hampton, Hon. C. E. Carlson of Bozeman, Hon. W. B. Rhoades, and George Judson of Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Pondera County
J. E. Erickson
Kaliswell
T. G. Denny
Butte
Sam” Hampton
C. E.carlson
Bozeman
W. B. Rhoades
George Judson
Great Falls
Warden resigns. John W. Cole chosen successor
W. M. Potter resigns as Montana state penitentiary warden amid a three year record of savings cited by Gov. Dixon. Dixon appoints John W. Cole, engineer in charge of road construction convict camp near Drummond, to succeed Potter citing Cole’s strong handling of prison convicts, engineering background, and farming experience in Teton and Choteau areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
W. M. Potter
Montana ‘State
Potter
Dixon
Jos. M. Dixon
John W. Cole
State Penitentiary
Cole
Drummond
Walier
Teton County
Choteau
Phil Tf. Cole
Reickhoff
Cole & Halladay
Collins Items of Local Visits and Incidents
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hull visited Conrad and met Miss Aggie Anderson. The Watermans travelled to a farm and plan to move back soon. Mrs. Tomsha and Mrs. Waterman spent the afternoon with Mrs. McClennan. Claire England taken to Conrad for a physician visit about spinal curvature from a winter fall. A Grand ma Baquet quarter rented for farming. A trucking accident injures Neiswander’s small son near Great Falls. Lora Bailey receives bouquets from sons in Minneapolis. Melvin Klettie had a close call with a cartridge incident. Mrs. Hoerman ill with congestion. Farming operations underway and women preparing flower beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Hull
Conrad
Aggie Anderson
D. Waterman
Chris Tomsha
Dean Waterman
Bob McClennagan
Sanford
Zach Hayward
Eureka
Hallie Ferris
John England
Claire
C. J. Baquet
Grandma Baquet
Neiswander
Great Falls
Lora Bailey
Minneapolis
Melvin Klettie
Chris Hoerman
B. K. Edwards
Easter church services and offerings reported
Easter services were well attended across Choteau and Pendrey with special music programs. The Choteau Sunday school presented a program after the morning service. World service offerings totaled 67.70 across local churches with 16.70 from Choteau, 13.90 from Choteau Sunday school, 17.00 from Pendrey, 13.00 from Farmington, and 8.00 from Bynum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Pendrey
Choteau Sunday School
World Service
Farmington
Bynum
Epworth League
Condition of Winter Wheat Reported for Montana
The April 1 report from the U S Department of Agriculture shows Montana winter wheat at 88 percent of normal. The nationwide indicated yield is 549,060,000 bushels, reflecting smaller acreage and some abandonment of winter wheat fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Montana
Big Check From G N Helps County Tax Distribution
On Monday County Treasurer O G Meadows received a 29161 45 check from the Great Northern Railway Co for the second installment of their 1923 taxes. This payment enabled a general apportionment of about 6000 to various school districts plus special district allocations. Railroads in the county pay a total of 70450 in taxes, about one seventh of all collectible taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Meadows
Great Northern Railway Co
Civil actions filed in the Clerk of Court last week
A list of civil cases includes J. B. Gergen versus E. B. Maynard as administrator of Gertrude Pike estate for mortgage foreclosure. D. A. Crichton & Co. versus Lillian F. Alspaugh for transcript of judgment. Margaret Field versus C. E. Blain and A. W. Blain for unlawful retainer. State Life Insurance Co of Montana versus John E. Woods. Abbie M. Woods et al for mortgage foreclosure. E. J. Lander & Co. versus Martha Boutilier for mortgage foreclosure. Mary J. Evans versus Thos. Evans for divorce. State of Montana rel. A. W. Springhorn versus W. D. Reiquam sheriff mandamus. E. J. Lander & Co. versus Chas. F. Wiseman for mortgage foreclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Jacobson
J. B. Gergen
E. B. Maynard
Gertrude Pike
D. A. Crichton & Co
Lillian F. Alspaugh
Margaret Field
C. E. Blain
A. W. Blain
State Life Insurance Co. of
Montana
John E
Stamp issue marks Huguenot Walloon Ter-Centenary founding
A May release will feature a 11 cent green ship design New Netherlands dedication with 1 2 and 5 cent stamps in red blue and green. The 2 cent shows the Walloons landing at Albany while the 5 cent depicts the marker at Mayport Florida. Titles include Huguenot Walloon Ter-Centenary 1624 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Netherlands
New York
Post Office Department
America
Albany
Mayport
Florida
Till We Meet Again at Royal Theatre features Mane Marsh
The William Christy Cabanne production Till We Meet Again plays at the Royal Theatre Monday and Tweady. Mane Marsh leads an all star cast including Norman Kerry Martha Mansfield Walter Miller J Barney Sherry and others in a story of a girl betrayed by her guardian and trusting crooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Christy Cabanne
Royal Theatre
Tweady
Mane Marsh
Norman Kerry
Martha Mansfield
Walter Miller
J. Barney Sherry
Miss Marsh
Ann
Edmund ‘Goulding
Mr. Cabanne
Ranger Fry Returns From Birch Creek Trip
Forest Service notes Ranger Fry came back from a Birch Creek reservoir trip this week. Ranger Halvorson arrested W C Stoner near Willow Creek for killing an elk out of season. Mr Stoner pleaded guilty and was fined 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Fry
Birch Creek
Halvorson
W. C. Stoner
Willow Creek
Stoner
Final Naturalization Papers Recommended for Two Residents
Geo W Tyler, government naturalization examiner, recommended final naturalization papers for Frederica Smith of Fairfield a Norwegian native and Louis Matson of Gilman. Joe Basti's petition was dismissed as he claimed exemption from military service as an alien. Gotlieb Foell's petition was continued due to his current insanity asylum status. Hugh Sands petition was postponed awaiting his return from Ireland with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Tyler
Frederica Smith
Fairfield
Norway
Louis Matson
Gilman
Joe Basti
Chateau
Gotlieb Foell
Hugh Sands
Ireland
America
Woman's Club Notes Deliberate Meeting and Appointments
A social and business meeting at the Pridham home featured E H Myrick speaking on Saving National Resources. Delegates were chosen for the State Federation in Kalispell August 25 to 29 and committees were appointed for the year including Program, Membership, Wark, Finance, Library, and Reporter with several named members. The missive notes a delinquency date of June 1 and an annual Juncheon on May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pridham
E. H. Myrick
McGregor
State Federation
Kalispell
J. W. Hentges
C. S. McDonald
P. I. Cole
Stanley Foot
Clara Myrick
Arlie Core
Cora Cohoe
Emily Crary
June Guthrie
Mary McGregor
Frances Pridham
Effie Bateman
Inez Eckford
Winifred Hirshberg
Emily Taylor
Annabel Smith
Cora Foot
Ruby Looney
Carrie Cole
Edna Adams
Harriet McDonald
Olive Culbertson
Edythe Saylor
Jennie Rhoads
Ruwby Looney
Breezes Dry Ground Hit Rural Life With Small Incidents
In a breezy week, ground drying and seeding under way promise a bumper crop. Weist school closed for a picnic with Miss Elnora Lindseth teaching. Bill Simons sparked farming action by releasing an eight horse team. little damage occurred. F P Gordon tends lambs. H H Wuest enjoys a Ford sedan test drive. Roy Simons’ friends celebrate his 14th birthday early. Fred Fornfiest did not travel to Connrad for plows bought by Mr Cain from F P Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weist
Elnora Lindseth
Bill Simons
F. P. Gordon
H. H. Wuest
Roy Simons
Fred
Conrad
Mr. Cain
Cain
F. P. Goodwin
High School Reopens After Scarlet Fever Closure
The high school reopened yesterday following a closure since last Thursday evening due to a student contracting scarlet fever. The building has been thoroughly fumigated to ensure safety.
Hartley Family Visiting City from Browning
Floyd Hartley and his relatives are visiting the city from Browning, staying for several days and planning local sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hartley
Browning
Local wild game club seeks new members and plans drive
An informal meeting at the Lewis and Clark National Forest office outlined a membership drive for a local wild game club. President Chapman will call a formal meeting to elect officers, with a goal of at least 100 members and a $2 initiation fee. Plans include a banquet with State Game Warden Dr Jakways, a rearing pond, magpie and crew extermination on Spring Creek Teton Bird reserve, and affiliation with the Montana Sportsmen Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Chapman
Jakways
Spring Creek-Teton
Montana Sportsmen’s Association
Library Corner urges reading groups and library use
The library committee catalogs donations of high value reference and enjoyable books. It invites readers to form study groups and use the library as a reading room or meeting place. A yearly subscription costs 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
Jevening Post
Ne Chotebrary
Bonus Passes Washington Aids Soldiers Compensation Bill
The senate approved the soldiers' bonus in surance bill by 67 to 17, following the house's path, despite President Coolidge's opposition. It advances to conference for minor differences with the house before possible presidential action. Also notes Catholic church services on Sunday May 4 at 9:00 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Coolidge
Campbell Arrives From Reclamation Service
F C Campbell connected with the U S Reclamation service at Browning arrived on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Campbell
U. S. Reclamation Service
Browning
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Tosti
First National Bank
of Chateau
Etem
G. N
Farmington News
J. B. Connor
Yelte Bakker
H. Hanson
Bole
Fuuu Hanson
J. Root
Filgin
Winness
Evenson
Dollaiie
L. Satre
Stanwood
George Slange
A. P. Krueger
Joel Otness
J. Brekke
Citizens State Bank
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