Local air crew training updates from Davis-Monthan and Barksdale
John A Peebles a corporal from Choteau Montana nearing final aerial gunner training on a B 24 Liberator at Davis Monthan Field Tucson Arizona and set for overseas combat duty after ten weeks of team training. Robert Anderson of Choteau Montana completed four weeks police training at Barksdale Field Louisiana and returned to Florence Army Air Field South Carolina. known locally as Junior Anderton son of Mrs Hilda Anderson and former garage operator and athlete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Peebles
Davis-Monthan Field
Tuscon
Arizona
John A.peebles
James Peebles
Choteau
Montana
Cpl
Peebles
Cpl. Peebles
Teton County High School
Barksdale Field
Robert Anderson
Military Police Training Cen
Florence Army Air Field
Florence
South Carolina
Barksdale
Anderton
Hilda Anderson
Letter From Florence Bailey Remains in Concord
A 1944 letter from Florence Bailey, formerly of Chateau, now living on Route 6 in Concord New Hampshire, mentions being very lame and half blind and asks not to send the newspaper regularly to conserve her few dollars. She notes Chateau as still home in spirit and invites friends to drop a card or letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Bailey
Chateau
Rt. 6
Concord
N. H
Bullerdick
Girls Ride Horseback to Conrad Praising Their Steeds
Montana youths FaunieI Gleason and Audrey Torgerson rode to Conrad with grandparents Roy and Morris and returned praising their horses. Their trip, lasting Friday to Monday, showcased old fashioned rural riding as valuable companionship and sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Montana
Fauniel Gleason
J. L. Gleason
Audrey Torgerson
Joe Torgergerson
Fanniel
Roy F. Morris
Dupuyer Creek Community Picnic Recalled In Local Chronicle
A July 23 gathering at Kingsbury Crossing near Dupuyer Creek reflects true Americana as residents from Dupuyer Choteau Conrad Great Falls and Dry Forks shared food, games, and discussion while families and neighbors enjoyed a day of outdoor meals and merriment. A Mayo Clinic update reports A C Burbank has completed treatment and hopes to return home to Chateau soon, with throat ailment symptoms greatly alleviated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupuyer
Kingsbay
Crossigg
Iberian Peninsula
Bos
Kingsbury Crossing
Dave Anderson
Choteau
Wm. Anderson
Margaret Anderson
McGrew
Conrad
Carl Sloan
Leslie Cooper
Dry Forks
Patrick Egan
Great Falls
Becker
Walter
Lan
A. C. Burbank
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Chateau
County Commission Holds Regular Session July 1944
The County Board met in three-day sessions July 5 to July 8 1944 with Commissioners Peebles Edwards and Matkin. They audited claims approved bonds for county poor farm inmates and county physician, reviewed reports, and discussed aircraft landing fields. A weed control program was authorized and a fire district petition formed. Warrants were issued to county officials for salaries and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
James Peebles
N. W. Edwards
O. G. Matkin
Gladys Nelson
H. -. Bateman
Glen Baird
Frieda Schroder
B. I. Packer
Teton County
R. A. Clearman
J. P
J. G. Jackson
Floyd A. McFarlane
Choteau
Montana
Jackson
R. R. Swan
Power
Neynek
Nwynex
East
Obert Peterson
Midh Fee 9
Salvage News and Other Facts From County Records
Salvage committee moved 21 000 pounds of scrap paper from a sold warehouse and plans another car load in fall. No paper pickup August 6. Country residents urged to bundle scrap paper. Local officials and staff salaries listed with various contributions and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Henry Burrell Dies Suddenly in Choteau
Henry Alexander Burrell 66, longtime Choteau resident, died July 21 at Choteau hospital after a period of ill health. Born September 19, 1877 in Morris Illinois, he spent most of his life in Montana and was tied to the Burrell family business network. Funeral services were held at Banks Funeral Home with cremation in Great Falls following. Surviving are a daughter and two sons Harold Bert, all believed residents of Portland, plus three sisters and a cousin in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Alexander Burrell
Choteau
Vicinity
Choteau Hospital
Alexander Burrell
Burrell Ranch
Kirk Clark
Marysville
George Burrell
Chateau
Henry
George
Chateau Ga
Ben Chalmers
Chalmers
Harold
Bert
Portland
Alex Burrell
Helena
Household welcomes Haschke family and guests at Chateau
Henry Haschke hosts a reunion with son John Haschke of Fort Dix and his wife, and Mrs Paul Roesti with her three sons from Butte. Mrs Roesti is Henry’s daughter who married in Pittsburgh last week. John rests on furlough from the army after training in Ohio. Also visiting are John Hollar and Sgt William Ohrmann Drummond with the U S Air Corps, the latter awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Haschke
John Haschke
Fort Dix
N. J
Paul Roesti
Butte
Roesti
Earl Hollar
Chateau
Hollar
John Hollar
Spore
William Ohrmann Drummond
John
Spokane
U. S. Air Corps
Air Corps
Spesntad
Drummond
Visiting pastor's speaking date moved to August 13
Dr. Douglas H. Cornell will not preach this Sunday August 6 at the Chateau Methodist Church due to a conflicting engagement. He will instead occupy the pulpit on Sunday July 13 while spending the summer with his son in law Dr. L. F. Crary and Mrs. E. J. Crary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas H. Cornell
Chateau
Bert A. Powell
Cornell
Glencoe, Il
L. F. Crary
E. J. Crary
Old Town Promoter Prints Historic Tales At Fair
Old Town at the North Montana Fair features a live print shop publishing The Old Town Promoter by Historic Land Mark Society of Montana with backing from Charley Bovey and Joe Howard. The issue recalls Montana’s past with old ads and articles including Teton talk from 1884 Sun River region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Great Falls
Charley Bovey
Dormtown
Historic Land Mark Society of Montana
W. J. Callaghan
City Budget Preview Sees Tax Levy at 20 Mills for Airport Port Plan
The preliminary city budget open for public inspection outlines a general fund of 10 310.60 with 4 345.00 to be raised by taxation and a five mill street levy. Parks and cemetery funds show 2 mill levies, museum 1.5 mills, airport 1 mill. total levy remains 20 mills, with cemetery cut by one mill to finance airport. The plan aims toward municipal port acquisition and awaits approval on August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finma
Lewistown Lady to Open New Shop in Choteau
Lewistown woman Mrs Willa Nelson plans a new ladies shop in the Hodgskiss building Choteau upgrading the former Parlor Shoppe site. The venture mirrors the late Mrs Ella Mellon’s Parlor Shoppe business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown Lady
Choteau
Hodgskiss
Avenue
Ella M. Mellon
Willa Nelson
Lewistown
Neier brothers and local notables appear in Butte paper
The Butte paper features photos of four Neier brothers Pvt Leon Pvt Lloyd S Sgt Emmett and Pvt Howard Neier, Pendray residents and nephews of Leo Connole. Also notes old rancher Ed Stone ill in Butte and visitors Terry Tennant wife Caroline Merz in Bremerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Neier
Pvt
Leon
Cpl
Lloyd
Emmett
Howard
Pendrey
Leo Connole
Pendray
Buttens
Ed Stone
Chateau
Bynum
Stone
Oregon
Terry Tennant
U. S. Naval Air Forces
George Tennant
Terry
Bremerton
Caroline Merz
U. S
New Guinea
George Coffey
Floyd Mesler
Sneer
James‘ Dede
Camp McCoy
Charles “Chick” Guthrie
Great Falls Tribune
A. B
Bud” Guthrie
Lexington, Ky
Leader
Minneapolis
R. E. Haugen
Choteau
North Montana Fair and Hereford Show Opens August 7 in Great Falls
The 1944 North Montana State fair and National Hereford Show run August 7 to Saturday in Great Falls with a 10000 premium in the Hereford division. Teton county Hereford breeders seek a big share as other livestock events attract national and international interest. Dairy classes feature Holsteins Guernseys Ayrshires and Brown Swiss with extensive prize lists. Wartime patriotism will be highlighted and a Jap Zero plane will be displayed. Dan Thurber returns as secretary manager of the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Great Falls
Teton County
United States
Canada
Dan Thurber
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Dupuyer Creek
Teton. County
General Fund
Geo. A. Carroll
Clara H. Baker
Amanda H. Packer
Alice van Scherpenzeel
Maxine Sturgis
James van Cleve
G. E. Monkman
Seseee
Juna T. Lee
Norma Rogers
Joyce K. Robinson
Gayle DuBord
Helen Johnson
County Asses- Sot Cenemenemineceencencevnees
Pearl E. Wallner
Bossopene Eee
Fred Woodward
Anita Dellwo
Jane LeDesky
Albert C. Peterson
John Dale
R. W. Beyl
Halvor M. Daley
Dorothy L. Andrews
Selerk
Muriel Reiquam
Glenna Rae Stott
Ass’t
Bert I. Packer
County Attornov Iee
Dorothy Irene Winship
Assa’t
Gay Franklin
Glenn Baird
Iona Zgoda
Ass't
E Home
Lillian Urban
Citizens State Bank
Bancroft-Whitney Co
Mildred B. Crosby
W. A. Emerick
Ponse Ooo
Albert O. Peterson
Sheriff
Board of Prisoners
Eee
Home Dem
Stearns Electric Shop
Burroughs Adding “Machine Co
Chick’s Shells Station
Fairfield Times, Printing & Supplies
Arnold C. Hanusa
Montana Extension Service
Sherifee Eee
Ole Holland
Mt. States Tel
Tel
Mileage
Tinh
Clearman
Justice Court
Hotto
Monkman
Teton County Abstract Co
Per Diem and Mileage Co
W. Edwards
Wee
Elmer Cardell
Salary
Carl Olson
Joe Carrier
Ellerd Enderson
Wm. Jacobs
S. J. Lee
Dave Nesbit
Salary Co
Butvoyot
Bonna Randall
Clerk Co
Surveyor’s Office
Allen Redmond
Fred Smith
Fred Cole
Barton Moto
Henry Burrell
Johnny” Haschke
Bride
Old Town
Chateau Sun
Teton
George Steels
S. Bynum
Bob Stewart
Jack Reese
Chas. Bowen
Birch Creek Lake
Jack
Lyceum
Sun River
Historical Society
Temperance
States
Sun River Crossing
Priest’s Butte
the Teton
North Montana
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