Work Begins on New Richfield Service Station
W E Rice of Great Falls bought the west half of block 3 fronting Main avenue between Third and Fourth streets northeast after failed negotiations for a lot on Third street. Joe Knudtzon won the building bid, with J E Byrne handling plumbing, and construction valued around 6000 dollars set for completion by early June.
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Third Street
Main Avenue
W. E. Rice
Great Falls
Third
Fourth Streets
Fourth Street
Joe Knudtzon
J. E. Byrne
Forest Service Negotiates Purchase of Utah Construction Telephone Line
Forest Supervisor W. S. Lockhart spent the week in Augusta negotiating with Utah Construction to buy the Augusta to Gibson Dam telephone line. The dam's completion reduced the line's need, prompting the service to seek the purchase to improve southern forest communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Lockhart
Augusta
Utah Construction Company
Gibson Dam
Forest Service
Stop and Shop Changes Hands
The Stop and Shop grocery store will reopen late next week under new management by Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Moye and Mrs. (surname truncated).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Moye
New Management Plans Lunch Counter for Old Chateau Post
Moye's aunt Miss Anna Mullaney of Brady will run groc eries with a lunch counter and possibly a delicatessen. The building owned by George Coffey, once the Chateau post office, is receiving a full overhaul with new floors and updated gas and plumbing fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moye
Anna Mullaney
Brady
George Coffey
Chateau
Big field meet set with ten high schools entered
The stage is set for the largest high school track and field meet in Chateau. Ten schools will compete Saturday afternoon on the local field to determine supremacy in sprinting, lifting, and jumping events. Coach Midgett reported eight entries secured with two more expected today. Trophies on display at J C Penney will be awarded after the final event in an all contests assembly in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Midgett
J. C. Penney
Sturgis to Attend Spring Convention in Spokane
K. E. Sturgis manager of J. C. Penney Co. will leave Saturday for the spring convention at Spokane. Headquarters will be the Davenport hotel and the meeting will continue for one week.
Charles Justice Seeks Local Position After Western Tour
Charles Justice, formerly of Chateau, arrived Monday to scout local opportunities. He has traveled across western U S and Canada for weeks, finding industrial conditions quiet. Justice, who lived in California for years and now resides in Couer d Alene Idaho with his family, believes California business is overdone.
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Chas. Justice
Charles Justice
Chateau
U. S
Canada
Justice
California
Couer d’ Alene Idaho
Lions Discuss Education at Caoteau Meeting
The Caoteau Lions club held a meeting focused on education. J S Hodgskiss led the main address with other speakers K E Sturgis and R E Nelson. The club showcased Lions International educational efforts and voted support for local projects including band concerts, a Choteau baseball team, and a Fourth of July celebration. The second item reports John Eckford leaving Montreal to return to Cedar Rapids Iowa due to his father J C Eckford’s illness and passing.
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LIONS
Caoteau Lions Club
J. SE. Hodgskiss
K. E. Sturgis
R. E. Nelson
Lions International
Choteau
Montreal
Acantha
Canada
John Eckford
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
J. C. Eckford
Mr. Eckford
Jas. Eckford
Europe
Ladies Aid Meet at Norwegian Lutheran Church in Farmington
In Farmington the Ladies Aid of the Norwegian Lutheran church will gather at the church on the afternoon of April 30. Rev. Carlson began a confirmation class and services were held on Good Friday. Mrs. J L LeDesky is ill but improving. Mrs. A P Reiding remains seriously ill at Maynard hospital.
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Ladies Aid
Norwegian Lutheran Church
J. L. LeDesky
Benedict
Great Falls
Farmington
Rev. Carlson
Louise Forseth
F. W. Smith
Connor
A. P. Reiding
Maynard Hospital
Palmer Peterson
Forseth and Smith
Grace Reiding
Local Notices From The Gap Area
The Gap News reports a school meeting at Joe Bush home last Saturday night. Ben Gordon moved to his former residence. Henry Dale spent last Saturday at Jacob Luinstra place setting up new machinery. Mr Bliss visited The Gap Tuesday. Martin Koning a Great Falls high school student spent weekend at home. Rollie Ferris has fed at Sam Brokaw place recently. Effie Luinstra engaged at Chateau house. Paulus staying on the ranch.
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Joe Bush
Ben Gordon
Henry Dale
Jacob Luinstra
Mr. Bliss
Martin Koning
Great Falls High School
Rollie Ferris
Sam Brokaw
Effie Luinstra
Chateau
Paulus
Breezy Hill School Holds Scholastic Meet Participants Named
Breezy Hill students will represent the school in the upcoming scholastic meet at Chateau. Margaret Moser placed third, Viola Moser fourth, Katherine Frank fifth, Jeanette Woodward sixth, and Raymond Talifson seventh grade. Local families attended church, visited, and neighbors comment on cars and field work plans as flax acreage increases.
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Jake Gemar
Conrad
Adolph Moser
H. H. Wuest
Ie Chrisman
Dutton Sunny
Breezy Hill
Chateau
Margaret Moser
Viola Moser
Katherine Frank
Jeanette Woodward
Raymond Talifson
Lillian Talifson
F. E. Woodward
Dutton
Howell family updates and LDS conference travel notes
Arlen Howell plans a Monday trip to Idaho to visit his ill mother. Venetta Howell was home over the weekend. Gladys and Dafany George rest at home with flu but are improving. H. Bloom and family visited friends in Great Falls on Wednesday. Leo Howell Edwin Bingham returned from Salt Lake City after attending an LDS conference. Bishop C V Lilenquist and spouse were in Salt Lake but could not return due to their baby’s serious illness. The ILD church is under construction with 15 men at work and expected to progress before harvest."
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Arlen Howell
Idaho
Venetta Howell
Gladys
Dafany George
H. Bloom
Great Falls
Leo Howell
Edwin Bingham
Salt Lake City
C. V. Lilenquist
Salt Lake
IL. D. 8
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J.C. Penney CO Department
Stfoare
Montana
Teton County
Big Mac
Legion
L. E. Taylor Garage
EB. F. Carlson
Steve Lindseth
Henrietta Slanger
the Gap News
Harity
THE
Equitable Life Assurance Society
W. G. Bloomdahl
Choteau, Mont
Moser
Nash
Esther Wuest
Margaret
Viola
Woodward
Bynum
Jennie van Brunt
Gap
J. M. Weaver
Dan Huffman
Reickhoff Ranch
C. K. Malone
Ida Price
Bob
Louis Thompson
van Brunt
Kentucky
T. F. Dwyer
Oliver Dealer
Olaf Larson
R-1
Collins, Mont
Frank Gordon
Jos. Knudtzon, Chateau
Power-Morgan Co
Fordson
John Deere
Oliver
P. &Co
Teton Implement Co
Mont
Ford
L. E. Taylor
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Goodyear
Shell Gasoline
Shell, Valvoline, Hyvis and
Quaker State Motor Oils
Detroit Springs
H. T. Redmond
Buell A. Roll
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Choteau Garage
Thurmar Oil
Texaco Gasoline
Teton Service Co
Choteau, Montana
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