Choteau Girl Wins National Essay Contest Trip to New York
Miss Erma Young senior at Intermountain Union and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C Young of this city won the Pan-Hellenic national essay contest prize. Her topic was Why I should see New York City and she earns an all expenses paid trip to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Young
Mountain Union College
New York City
Pan-Hellenic Council
Chateau
Miss Young
Teton County High School
Great Falls
Teton High
Bozeman
E. J. Crary
Intermountain Union
New York
Water Front
Metropolitan Center
Senior Play at Teton County High to Stage Captain Applejack
The senior class will present Walter Hackett's Captain Applejack at the high school auditorium Friday night May 15 directed by Miss Grace Thompson. Act I features adventure, Act II dream, Act III romance with Ambrose Applejohn's library in Polpenen Cornwall as the setting. The bored heir seeks adventure and love in a tale of a Russian dancer and hidden jewels amid a pirate dream and real siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County High School
Walter Hackett
Captain Applejack
Grace Thompson
Ambrose Applejohn
Polpenen
Cornwall
Moscow
Ambrose
Hammond organ recital set for Choteau May 18
Great Falls Recording Studios and local Methodist church announce Dr. Robert Stevens of Great Falls and Chicago will perform on the Hammond electric organ in the church main auditorium at 8 p m. Admission charged, tickets required, attendance capped at 150, proceeds directed to church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Witd
Robert Stevens
Chicago
The
Havre Daily News
Dr. Stevens
Stevens
London
Young Republicans to re organize meeting May 5 at court house
The Teton County Young Republican club resumes activity with a May 5 meeting at the court house. Arnold C. Hanusa leads as president with Leigh Nett as secretary and John Sulgrove as publicity man. Delegates will be named for the May 8 and 9 state meeting at Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Young Republican Club
Court House
Bozeman
Arnold C. Hanusa
Leigh Nett
John “Chick” Sulgrove
Hanusa
Am Precincts
Wife of Old Timer Dies in Great Falls
Mrs. W. H. Scott aged 44 of Brady died in a Great Falls hospital after a two month illness. The body went to Conrad for funeral services held yesterday. Born in Edinburgh Scotland she came to the area in 1927 after marrying rancher W. H. Scott. Several from Choteau attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Scott
Brady
Great Falls
Conrad
Scott
Edinburgh
Scotland
Teton County
Choteau
Dance at Fairfield Sponsored by Lions Clubs Nets $50
Chateau and Cascade Lions clubs co sponsored a Fairfield dance at the Sons of Norway hall drawing a large crowd. Net proceeds of $50 were split 50 50 for the civic fund. Chateau band led by Dr C W Boussard performed on the street before a late night hall program. A 7 piece Cascade orchestra provided music with Lions members donating services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau and
Cascade Lions Clubs
Fairfield
Sons of Norway Hall
Civic Fund
Chateau Municipal Band
C. W. Boussard
Georgia Vanderhoof
Martine Hammond
Little Betty Prior
Cascade
Band to Play Free Concert at High School Sunday
The Chateau Municipal band will perform a free concert in the high school auditorium Sunday at 7 PM. New music was procured for the event and three numbers will feature solo work with band accompaniment by Norma Tennant saxophone John Billings trumpet and Hazel Trecott vocal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Municipal
Havre
Norma Tennant
John Billings
Hazel Trescott
4 H clubs organized for a busy season
A mimeographed bulletin from the county agent details 1936 4 H club goals and top banners. It lists the seven highest ranking clubs led by Scissor Snippers and Humming Birds, names the county 4 H club council officers and committees, and outlines enrollment gains, contests, and programs for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Scissor Snippers
Humming Birds
J. M. Mjolsness
Harry Taubach
L. C. Riphenburg
C. G. MccDermott
W. Irvin
Ora Schultz
Herbert Moon
A. Strom
John Shoquist
C. W. Rogers
G. R. Talbert
H. L. Stafford
O. Oksness
Harry Schultz
Natalie McDermott
Florence Stoffter
Farmers voice in new national conservation plan
Readers learn that in Teton County farmers will run and benefit from a new national agricultural conservation program. Representatives from communities and the AAA will form the active field force guiding soil conservation work sheets and eligibility for federal grants. The county association governance and payments structure are outlined along with the role of county and community committees. Two payment types reward erosion prevention and soil fertility improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Fred Willson
Extension Service
AAA
Teton County Agricultural Conservation Association
National Forest Policy Outlined At Chateau Lions Meeting
George H. Duvendack, forest ranger, spoke on The National Forests and Their Administration in Montana, stressing land use for the long term, conservation through use, and services over dollars. He contrasted 1910 fire losses with 1931 gains, noting improved protection and planning across the Lewis and Clark and Lolo forests. Bernard Toenyes discussed soil conservation, and musical numbers accompanied the program with performances by local students and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forests
Montana
George H. Duvendack
Teton
Lewis and Clark National Forest
United States
National Forest System
Lolo National Forest
Bernard Toenges
Bozeman
Bernard
John RB. Toenyes
Beck
Norman Rosengren
Jay Robinson
Harriet Holmes
Montana Old Age Pension plans move toward May start
Helena reports Washington cleared the last legal obstacle to Montana's old age pension law. First payments likely in May as forms are revised and distributed. In Teton county 72 applications are approved. Cascade 498 and Silver Bow 463 lead in approvals. banks pledged to back federal reimbursements on estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Washington
Montana
George Carroll
Teton County
Ag A Pension Board
Pondera County
Cascade County
Silver Bow
Securities Board
Elmer Holt
Charles P. Nevin
State
Old Age Pension Commission
Holt
Popular Band Member Jonas DeWitz Dies at 11
Jonas Frances DeWitz, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis DeWitz of Chateau, died early Sunday at Deaconess Hospital Great Falls from cerebromengitis linked to chronic middle ear infection. Born July 18, 1924 at Conrad, he moved to Chateau in 1929 and was a sixth grader, snare drummer in the local and Municipal bands, chosen for Toby's School Days, with funeral services held at the Methodist church followed by burial rites. Survivors include his parents and sister Joy of Teton High. Pallbearers were Hatfield Rosengren Jack Hodgskiss Sidney Depner Clark Inbody Paul Alzheim er Bobby Proff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Francis DeWitz
Louis DeWitz
Great Falls
Jonas Frances
Conrad
Chateau
Glendora
Toby
Joy
Teton High
Methodist Church
Edwin Dover
Chas. G. Roberts
Hatfield Rosengren
Jack Hodgskiss
Sidney Depner
Clark Inbody
Paul Alzheimer
Bobby Proff
Postmaster Change Hands at Chateau Post Office
Tonight in Chateau Gibson Monkman will take over the postmaster role after 16 years of local service by G C. Post, with Gore and son Clinton departing. A temporary appointment follows a civil service exam in Great Falls, a test often confirmed by the customary selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C& Fe
Chatéau
Gibson
Monkma
Gore
Clinton
Roy Ayers
Great Falls
Chateau
Monkman
Core
Jack
Mae Loudon
Betty Lou Loudon
Alaska
Loudon
Woodrow Wilson
Teton
Chas. G. Monkman
Teton County High School
J. C. Penney Co
Choteau
Big Track Meet Set With Local and Visiting Schools
The annual invitation track and field meet at Teton County High School, directed by athletic director J. Kent Midgett, starts Saturday at 1 00 p m. Five outside schools have accepted plus the local contingent. Pending replies from Power Fort Benton Cascade and Fort Shaw may bring more teams. Local trophies include ribbons for top three in events and blue ribbons for relay winners. A medium trophy goes to the winning school and a gold medal to the top individual. Visiting schools may bring their own discus shot javelin and vaulting pole. Entries received include Simms Baker Belt Centerville Dutton and Teton teams with multiple athletes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County High School
J. Kent Midgett
Power
Fort Benton
Cascade
Fort Shaw
Simms- Baker
Grill
Jinkins
Loomis
Graves
Augusta
Morris
Gassman
Malcott
Neal
Randall
Christian Breidenbach
Manix
Wolfe
Belt
E. Olson
T. Headley
H. Nebel
A. Kennedy
N. Thorson
J. Locke
G. Evans
G. Crocker
G. Ruffel
Fricke
Johnson
Centerville
Balko
Jark
Sutich
Stapnick
Motil
Dutton
Phillips
Nierstheimer
Schabel
Hofto
Habel
Fleshman
Teton
S. Yeager
J. Owens
M. Mozer
J. Moore
R. Agee
K. Poore
K. Lear
K. Thompson
N. Rosengren
J. Core
J. Anderson
A. Soderlund
C. Rose
A. Neiswender
B. Owens
Two Hours of Entertainment Assured Amateur Night May 7
Interest in the amateur night contest at Choteau high school auditorium grows as entries up to Tuesday guarantee two hours of entertainment on Thursday May 7. Lions Club sponsors. Prizes include a trip to the Alberta Montana district convention at Many Glacier June 18 20, plus cash prizes. Admission 35 cents adults 15 cents children. Audience voting for prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Lions Alberta
Teton County Recreation Council Meeting Planned
The May meeting will be held at Teton County High School on Friday evening May 1. The Bole leaders will run the entertainment and all interested people, including newcomers, are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Recreation Council
Teton County High School
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Intermountain
Miss Thompson
Player
Lions 'S
Secretary of Agriculture
Toenyes Boy
Chateau Lions Club
C. H. Porter
W. W. Smith
Duvendack
G. C. Core
Gibson Monkman
Teton Host
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