Correction apologizes for wrong name in life column
The columnist corrects a prior error naming Fred Allen as guilty of smuggling jewelry, admitting the mistake was a misprint and apologizing to readers. He explains Burns and Allen confusion and credits Gracie Burns as the stronger half of the duo. Winchell comments on Gracie’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Porter
Chateau
Fred Allen
U. S
George Burns
Burns
Allen
Gracie
Winchell
If Fred Allen Had Seen My Tractor Water Incident
The speaker imagines Fred Allen observing a careless act pouring water into a tractor fuel tank instead of the radiator. He muses that Allen would deem him non compos mentis and ignore his potential warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Allen
Rainmaking tale from a distant outpost
A British magistrate recalls a false rainmaker in an African district who claimed he could summon rain for gifts. The medicine man was seized and jailed, yet as the convoy neared headquarters the sky opened and rain fell, proving nothing but the man’s stubborn boast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headquarters
Rain Dances and Prayer for Rain Across Regions
The text recounts communities in Canada Indiana Navajo country and near Bynum holding rain dances or prayer meetings for rain. In one instance rain torrents followed a schoolhouse gathering, and a church meeting prayed for rain. A deacon missed a meeting citing wind direction as a reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum
Weather and Acknowledgment of Drought Hardships
A speaker notes rain shortages cause widespread distress far beyond other problems. He cites nine ties in Wisconsin as evidence of tough conditions, arguing farmers rely on themselves once seed is planted and that rainfall determines crop outcomes despite expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Nineties Life: Hard Farm Living and Frugal Allurances
The author recalls the nineties as tough yet interesting, noting farmers worked hard and lived frugally. They owned farms, kept money in the bank, and sold cream and skim milk to feed calves and hogs, buying their own food instead. Eggs were mainly sold, with little butter or home consumption.
Fastidious Bride Requests No Kiss at Wedding
A meticulous bride told her groom to inform the minister she did not want a kiss after the ceremony. The minister replied that there would be no charge for the ceremony if that was the arrangement.
All-County Music Festival This Saturday at County High
Nineteen acts listed for the all county school music festival to be held Saturday afternoon at the county high school auditorium in Chateau beginning at 2 o clock. Sponsored by County Superintendent Inez Eckford with teacher cooperation and free admission. A street concert will follow under Irshal Davis. Acts include Junior Band Chateau piano solos chorus and various vocal and ensemble items from many area schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Inez Eckford
Irshal Davis
Pauline Rice
Porter Beach School
Caskey School
Dorothy Loch
Middleton School
Collins School
Beck School
Gladys West
Blackleaf School
Audrey Torgerson
Lincoln School
Bynum
Glenn
Sylvia Pfrimmer
Jensen School
Power School
Selo
Henrietta ‘Weist
Weist
Diamond Valley School
Fairfield School
Christie Alice Swanson
Pendrey School
Hold REA Meetings in Pendroy May Fourth and Fifth
Important meetings to acquaint farmers in the Pendroy Farmington rural electrification project will be held in Pendroy next Thursday and Friday evenings May 4 and 5 starting at 7 30 p m. All members are urged to attend both nights as the programs differ each night. Kerr sales manager Montana Power Co Armin J Hill extension REA specialist and Ernie Harwood project superintendent will attend with talking pictures and talks to demonstrate wiring types and appliance use and misuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendroy
Farmington
Kerr
Montana Power Co
Armin J. Hill
REA
Ernie Harwood
Montana workers urged to register for job service
The unemployment compensation commission asks all Montana workers to register with the state employment service so they may qualify for benefits when the state job insurance law begins July 1, according to board chairman Barclay Craighead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Unemployment Compensation Commission
State
Barclay Craighead
First Tourist School Tonight Aims At State Tourism Growth
The first of a series of tourist advertising schools is held tonight at the courthouse starting at 7 p.m. led by R. E. Nelson. Supt. D. S. Libbey and Dr. George C. Ruhle will discuss Glacier Park and its wonders with illustrated talks. Montana Inc. seeks to raise annual tourist revenue to 50 million dollars and urges local residents to learn and promote talking points to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
R. E. Nelson
Chateau
D. S. Libbey
Glacier Park
George Co. Ruhle
Montanans Inc
Junior Class Play Cast Chosen for Growing Pains
Miss Cleo Buck selects the cast for the high school junior class play Growing Pains to be staged in the school auditorium on Friday evening May 5. The comedy follows the McIntyre family as youths navigate adolescence with mischievous glee and parental attempts at guidance. Cast includes Terry McIntyre Rita Larkin George McIntyre Ross Jones Mrs McIntyre Mildred McKee Professor McIntyre Bill Baillie Sophie Bertha Johnson Mrs Patterson Lois Hodgskins Eisie Patterson Merle Fearon Traffic Officer James Tumblin Dutch Barney McClue Brian Robert Kropp Omar Don Corbett Hal Eldon Cook Pete Leland Walker Prudence Doris Stearns Patty Doris Baker Jane Mary Wiseman Miriam Avis Van Auken.
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Cleo Buck
McIntyre
California
Terry McIntyre
Rita Larkin
George McIntyre
Ross Jones
Mrs McIntyre
Mildred McKee
Professor McIntyre
Bill Baillie
Sophie— Bertha Johnson
Mrs. Patterson
Lois Hodgskins
Eisie Patterson
Merle Fearon
James Tumblin
Barney McClue
Brian—Robert Kropp
Omar—Don Corbett
Hal—Eldon Cook
Pete—Leland Walker
Prudence
Doris Stearns
Patty
Doris Baker
Jane—Mary Wiseman
Miriam—Avis van Auken
Rally Honors District Boy Scouts at Local High Gym
The Teton district held a large rally and court of honor at the high school gym with 106 Scouts present. Three candidates became Tenderfoot. awards went to Bruce Thompson Leslie Hofto Ray Dabel Eugene Johnson Chas Bowman Bob Dobler and more, as 21 merit badges were awarded across Chateau Augusta Dutton Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Bill Olsen
Halvor Daley
Lee
Ken Sturgis
Choteau
Greenfield
Chateau
Simms
Dutton
Rand
Ben Hurs
Arnold Hanusa
Augusta
Bob Dobler
Chas. Bowman
Ben Peden
Gilbert Lee
E. J. McGowan
Vick
K. E. Sturgis
J. Breen
E. J. Crary
Halvor
England
Canada
Moisture Content in County Report from County Agent
County Agent Fred Willson reports moisture depths across the county last week. Summer fallow generally favorable with rainfall. stubble mostly poor. Locations near Dutton Collins Power Pendroy Chateau and Basin list details fallow and stubble depths and quality, noting basin listed soil drier in top four inches but similar overall value to stubble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Willson
Willson
Dutton
M. B. Bolland
Ted Paulus
Collins
M.averin
Power
Geo
Gamradt
Pendrey
Harry
Swanson
Chateau
J. Luinstra
Glacier National Park Receives Grinnell Archive Materials
Glacier National Park has received fifteen photographs early maps and letters and reprints from Dr George Gird Grinnell who died in New York City on April 11 1938 The superintendent D S Libby announces the donation highlighting Grinnells role with the Blackfeet negotiations and his pioneering article The Crown of the Continent in Field and Stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier National Park
George Gird Grinnell
New York City
D. S. Libbey
Grinnell
Buffalo
Blackfeet Reservation
Blackfeet
Blackfeet Strip
Hanson Brothers Begin Remodeling of Their Garage Building
Oliver and Martin Hancon who bought the garage building from C S Malone yesterday started a major renovation. They will replace the old structure with a brick and tiled drive in service station featuring a corner angled design. Basement work is by Harvey Cook. remaining contracts not yet let. An office and rest rooms will be added with repair work continuing at the rear structure put up last fall by Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Martin Hancon
C. 2S
Malone
Harvey Cook
Mrs Jourdonnais Visits Friends in Choteau This Week
Mrs. Leslie Jourdonnais of Missouri is visiting friends in Choteau this week. She traveled from Fairfield where she has been since last Thursday visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Jourdonnais
Missoula
Choteau
Fairfield
Walker
J C Taylor Old-Time Resident Dies in Seattle
J C Taylor long time resident of Teton county and state stock inspector died at 6 45 am Monday at his Seattle home where he had gone for health reasons. He managed a Burke ranch and was known locally. Survived by four children Robert Eleanor Margaret all of Seattle and Creed in China. Funeral services were held in Seattle from Johnson Sons Mortuary.
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J. C. Taylor
Teton County
Seattle
Mr. Taylor
Burke Ranch
Blackleaf
Bynum
Robert
Eleanor
Margaret
Creed
China
Johnson & Sons
Montanans Inc Hear Talk At Guides Packers Meeting
About 22 guests including leaders from the Teton County Guides and Packers Association attended a Chateau Lions Club gathering to hear Otis Fisher of Montanans Inc outline the year’s program. Fisher noted limited funds but a plan to promote Montana tourism to eastern visitors, with work discussed from Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Guides
Packers’ Association
Forest Offieldl
Fegular
Chateau Lions “Club
Otis Fisher
Montanans Inc
Gurdes
Packers
Mr. Fisher
R. T. Ferguson
Lewis & Clark Ferguson
Kennedy
Tom Wiles
Forest Ranger
Augusta
Carl Fender
Heinie Bruchell
Joe McGregor
Albert Trinkle
Vea Hughes
Tex Hughes
Glacier Park
Ralph Allen
Pete Geldrich
Allen Dude Ranch
Jack Baker
Ken Gleason
Percy, Cox
Ray Gibler
Blondie Slater
Jack ‘Anpa
Slim Léatrud
Miss Arnold
Teton ‘Canyon
Guides’ and Packers
Montana
Yewia and Clark National Forest
Weg
Rewle
Guides’ and Packers’ Association
Montanansi Inc
Mont Nans Inc
Helena
Fisher
East
Middle West
Pacific Northwest
Attorney General Upholds Local Opinion on Wheat Assessment
The Montana Attorney General endorses County Atty Bert Packer’s view that wheat mortgaged to the Commodity Credit Corporation and stored in elevators is assessed in the farmer’s home county. The state board of equalization confirms the ruling, urging farmers to disregard out of county notices if stored within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wagnild
Bert I. Packer
Cascade County
Great Falls
Teton County
Montana
Packer
Commodity Credit Corporation
Waynild
Another Method of Stubble Disposal Suggested
County Agent Fred Willson proposes an alternative to burning fields to prevent wind erosion. He says a three foot stubble field can be left after a thorough one waying and partially covered to permit safe straw roll burning.
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Fred Willson
Rose and Nelson to represent Choteau in marble tourney
In the second annual city marble tournament Nelson won and Rose was runnerup after the event at the Great Northern Depot. They will travel to Great Falls for the state marble championship this Saturday. About 20 towns enter with trophies awarded at a Y M C A banquet at 6 pm. Play starts at 9 am in Gibson Park.
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Great Northern Depot
Bruce Nelson
John Rose
Choteau
Great Falls
Gibson Park
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