Hammond Named to Head State Plumbers Convention
Tom Hammond of Teton Plumbing and Heating in Chateau was elected state president of the Associated Plumbing and Heating Contractors of Montana at the Great Falls meeting. He spoke on home improvement spending and the three bid plan for public works to save taxpayers, citing Montana Little Hoover Commission endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Plumbing and Heating Contractors
Miontany
Great Falls
H. K. Lembke
Missoula
John
Leavell
Helena
T. H. Haymond
Chateau
Paul Doyle
Miles City
Hammond
Falls
Tom Hammond
Teton Plumbing
E'Ted
Monitana
Montana
Little Hoover Commission
R L Goodman
Hotel Rainbow
H .A. Beregedahl
Chicago
Crane Co
A. A. Pinski
Lions Club Charter Night Plans Spar With Reports
Lions club officials announce Charter Night in the 8 hall with Rotary and city officials invited. Attendees praise attendance records and discuss a second public meeting with engineers and officials on a proposed project. Gifts honor long time members while Ed Schiller and Ed Obernoke highlight upcoming events and program notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Lions Club
Leo Munphry
Lions Hall
Ray Neon
Bats
Nelson
Red Deer
Alberta
Lions
Emmy
al Finley
Tom Hammond
al Barton
Fred Smith
John Dunckel
Jerry Breen
Ray Kelly
Lion Ray Kelly
Portland
Cire
Ed Schiller
Ed Obernoke
Robert Gronborg
Presi
Dent
Leo Murphy
Walt Scott
Drebert
Chail Trrister
Tamer
Tex Peterson
Barney McClue
Teton County Faces Shortfall in 1954 Red Cross Fund Drive
Gibson Monkman reports Teton County nearly 200 dollars behind its 1954 quota of 3 005.00 as outlying communities report varying contributions led by Choteau and Fairfield. Lions Club handles Choteau business district drive while three church service groups cover residential areas. Bynum shows late start under Clarence R. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson Monkman
Red Cross
Teton County
Teton
Chateau
Drive
Alex Zier
Agawam
Eugene Bagiet
Collins
Swanson Agency
Pendroy
D. O. Moulton
Bole
Pearl Tangen
Emil Depner
Rose Slanger
Farmington
Maurior
Averill
Premium Center
Alice Bourne
Dutton
Thomas Fenlon
Fairfield
Choteau
Lions Club
George Eichhorn
Bynum
Clarence R. Jones
Montana Supreme Court Denies Writ in OBr ien Contempt Case
The Montana State Supreme Court denied Worth A. OBrien a writ to halt further action on a contempt order from Teton County District Court. The proceedings were dismissed without prejudice after OBrien allegedly failed to pay alimony to his former wife and two minor children due to reversed financial circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Supreme Court
Priday
A. Obrien
Teton
Supreme Court
O’brien
Netherland Reformed Church Buys Claude Hall near Chateau
The Netherland Reformed church purchases Claude hall north of Chateau from Guy Kale for church use. The main auditorium will be used by the congregation for services. Dedication is set for Tuesday May 4 at 7 30 pm with Rev J Van Zweden of Rock Valley officiating. Regular services follow Sundays at 10 am and 2 15 pm. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Netherland Reformed Church
Claude Hall
Chateau
Guy Kale
Ser S
J. van Zweden
Rock Valley
Anes
Aik te. mentions Assessn and office call note
Fragmentary lines reference Assessn and a calls note from a wisebenoe's office. Details are unclear but suggest an official communication or inquiry context with named entities partially visible.
State Game Warden Clarifies Fishing Laws
State Game Warden Ray Soirees of Cone rad announces clarification of fishing laws. He cites Sec. 26-392 banning traps and snagging with fines and penalties, and Montana regulations noting snagging unlawful except under sockeye rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Soirees
Conerad
Montana
Somers
Softball League Formed in City
A city softball league was organized at the Legion club rooms Tuesday night with four teams formed. Play starts May 10 at 6 30 pm. a schedule will be drawn soon and practice games begin once the diamond is ready. Coach Don Peterson will enter an all high school team of freshmen. Two more teams expected, with managers and players named. sponsorships sought for three teams besides the Shell Oil team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Club Rooms
Don Peterson
Sereee
Junthem
Bell
Bob Maloney Wilt
Dick Nori Burlingame
Jim Dellno
Carter
Bob Scott
Rommey
Bob
Jim Arenameyer
Lee Lehnert
Harold Penner
Bob Dahlin
Harold Hinman
Cecil Cole
Jim Dendson
Bob Dellwo
Ray Hollar
Milton van Auken
LeRoy Larson
Keith McFarlane
Jim Snider
Ernie Smith
Jim Dellwo
Shell Oil
City Policeman Files to Join Sheriff’s Office Commission
A city policeman has filed to join the sheriff's office commission. Ed McFerran is listed among the involved parties and the report notes prior service in local law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
TSR
Ed McFerran
Chateau
Ae McFerran
Chateau Area Invitational Track Meet Set With Trophy Claim
Large in ident reports show 200 track entries across classes B and C from schools including Chateau Sunburst Simms Cescade Belt Browning Dutton Shelby Great Falls Central Conrad Walier Cut Bank Fort Benton Chinook and Fairfield. Delores Rowley was elected track meet queen with attendants Joan Schneider Gayle Armstrong and Faye Jaconetty. Fairfield touted as the team to beat with strong season showings and weather could make this meet one of the biggest ever held here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cum Bank
Fairfield
Delores Rowley
Chateau High School
Joan Schneider
Gayle Armstrong
Faye Jaconetty
Chateau
Sunburst
Simms
Cescade
Belt
Browning
Dutton
Shelby
Great Falls Central
Conrad
Walier
Cut Bank
Fort Benton
Chinook
Ater
V F W minstrel show hailed as local hit at Chateau
A 30 member cast delighted Chateau audiences over two nights in a lively VFW minstrel program. Notables included Gordon Holmes as interlocutor and Art Lintiseth as standout singer with several encores. The show closed with God Bless America, praised as one of the finest local productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eenear
Bob Zion
O’brien
Ira Perkins
Ken Thompson
Everett Sasse
Bernard Stelling
Bill Breen
Claire Hensley
Bill Root
Shelby
Minstrels
Gordon A. Holmes
Conrad
Johnny Peterson
Chick Sulgrove
Dick Conklin
Bernie Stelling
Robert Gronberg
Bernard Gravdal
Albert Carlson
Ken &Jurgis
Boun Ochitani
John Nordhagen
Orvis Stenson
Robert Gormley
Leo Pierre
Lawrence Swenson
Arthur Lindseth
Herb . Anderson
Chris Swenson
Swannee River
Chateau
Amt
William
Bill) Haney
Gréet Falls
Seme
Strutter
America
City, Owners Take Warning Over Poisoned Pets
City officials warn cat owners to protect pets as a case of poisoning prompts an investigation to determine the poisoner and prevent further harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Hang
Police Court notes on Koloff DWI payment and other cases
Police Court records show John Koloff paid $125 to Judge Sulgrove on April 28 for driving while intoxicated. Five cases were disposed of in Justice William Irwin's court last week, including Arnold Avery and Fairfield, each arrested on a worthless check charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Koloff
Sulgrove
William Irwin
Arnold
Avery
Fairfield
Pre School Roundup Set for May 13 at Chateau Grade School
The annual pre school roundup will be held May 13 from 1 30 to 4 20 pm at the Chateau grade school for new kindergarten and first grade students. Dr A A McAuley and Mrs Tez Larson supervise the medical end while Principal Robert Gormley notes administrative records will begin and certificates issued on completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
A. A. McAuley
Tez Larson
Prince Robert
Gormley
Five Thousand Baby Chicks Given Away in Minutes
At General Mills elevator in Chateau 5000 baby chicks were given away in lots of 25 last Saturday morning. The event began before 10 am and took 55 minutes, with crowds lining up early to receive the free poultry. Manager Jixny Ballantyne said he could have given away twice as many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Mills
Jixny Ballantyne
Chateau
Damage suit of $190000 set for May in Four Falls area
W H Swanberg administrator of Floyd Shell estate sues Daniel E ONeil formerly of Chateau Andrew A Thull administrator of W J Barnett estate and Cravens Dargan Co in a $190000 damage action Judge W R Flachsenhar assigned jurisdiction and set trial for May 3 in Great Falls ONeil is cross plaintiff against Thull and Cravens Dargan The accident occurred Aug 13 1951 east of Vaughn killing Shell and Barnett attorneys listed for both sides
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Swanberg
Floyd Shell
Daniel E. O’neil
Chateau
Andrew A. Thull
W. J. Barnett
Cravens-Dargan & Co
W. R. Flachsenhar
Forsyth
Great Falls
O’neil
Thull and Cravens-Dargan and Co
Vaughn
W J. Barnett
Jardine, Chase and
Eagles Rout Choteau in County Track Meet Dominance
Fairfield Eagles won the four way meet at Choteau high school with 84 percent of points led by Merle Gratton and Terry Radcliffe. Radcliffe set a 220 yard track record in 23.75 seconds and Gratton swept multiple events. Chateau finished second with 51 percent, Dutton third with nine points, Power eight, and Parcel contributing key points for the Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Eagles
Merle Gratton
Terry Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Teton County
Fairfield
Choteau
Dutton
Parcel
Eagles
Chateau
Bill McCauley
Art, Johnson
Leslie Wedum
Gene Henneford
Walt Banis
Don Erickson
Mrs Beadle Dies in Montana. Funeral Pending
Mrs Cliff Beadle died Wednesday in Galen Montana with funeral arrangements pending at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Beadle
Galen, Mont
Schultz Warns 42 Percent Drive While Drinking in Montana
Montana Highway Patrol supervisor Glenn Schultz told a county safety meeting that 42 percent of accident statistics involve drinking, above the national 17 percent average. He urged uniform laws, driver education, better enforcement, testing of intoxication, and teenage safety groups. An organizing committee was formed and a followup meeting set for May 13 in the courtroom, with over 600 attendees statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Glenn Schultz
Montana Highway Patrol
Schultz
State Highway Patrol
Chateau
Fairfield
Dutton High School
Leo Murphy
County Coordinating Committee
Ben Peden
William Irwin
Pauline Richem
James Howard
Francis Maurer
E V. Omhuolt
Jack Egger
Glen Hanson
Henry Helf
M S. Rolland Ferris
Robert Johnson
Hadrian Leismeister
Avis Bailey
Paul Threlkeld
Audrey Odden
Walter McGee
Walter Henneford
Pan
Highway Safe
Helena
State official cites urgent need for more grain storage
Leo S. Kolstad, head of the Agriculture Stabilization program, says added farm and commercial grain storage is needed this year despite plans to buy up to 100 million bushels of government storage. The department now holds storage for 635 million bushels and intends more, but producers and warehouses must handle current grain. Programs push on farm storage loans and occupant agreements with commercial firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Leo S. Kolstad
Up- Kolstad
Also Mentioned on This Page
May
Supreme Court Cnies
Wisebenoe
Tcalls
City
Chotecu Acantha
V.F.W. Minstrel Show
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!