Elliott Reyer Named as Supervisor of Choteau Census Office
Elliott EH Reyer replaces Willard Fraser as district supervisor at the Choteau Montana census office serving all of Montana and part of Idaho. He comes from Altoona Pennsylvania and will oversee labor reports and harvest season canvasses with numerators including Burr Huffman and Arlene Nelson. The office plans a 10 year census starting late next year while monthly reports continue.
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Elliott Reyer
Choteau
Montana
Idaho
Elliott EH. Reyer, Jrr
Willard Fraser
Bureau of the Census
Altoona
U. S. Department of Commerce
Colorado School of Mines
University of Nevada
Chateau
Reyer
Burr Huffman
Bill Arensmeyer
G. D. Holmes
Arlene Nelson
Teton County
Nelson
Indian Service
Billings
E. B. Lewis
Los Angeles
Northwest Area
Census Bureau
Fraser
Elliott E. Reyer
Denver
U. S. Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Dick David Takes Over Kerkhoven Weekly Banner Publisher Role
Dick David, long time sports editor and linotype operator for the Chateau Acantha, will move to Kerkhoven Minnesota to publish the Kerkhoven Banner. He will be aided by his wife on editorial duties. Choteau Acantha editor replacement plans are underway with Great Falls substitutes for weeks.
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Dick David
Chateau Acantha
Kerkhoven
Minn
Kerkhoven Banner
David
Choteau
Dickinson
N. Dak
Dickinson Press
Choteau Acantha
Great Falls
Davids
Stone House
Legion Youth To Attend Camp Starting Monday
Five boys from Teton County, Fairfield and Dutton high schools will join the first American Legion Boys State on the Montana State Normal College campus in Dillon Aug 10 to 19. Sponsors include Legion Post No 64 Dutton, Fairfield Lions Club, Post No 80 Fairfield, and Post No 6 Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Fairfield
Dutton
American Legion
Montana State Normal College
Dillon
Robert Bergan
Legion Post No. 64
Boyd Warnicks
Fairfied Lions Club
James Tudl
Legion Post No
Harold Hinman
John Rose
Choteau
American Legion Post No. 6
FBI
Montana Highway Patrol
Dillion
Bannock
Virginia City
Montana
Rush Jordan
Normal College
Superintendent to Attend Conference Next Week
Superintendent Muriel Reiquam will attend a conference at Great Falls next week. The meeting aims to discuss administrative and instructional matters to help schools reach definite goals through cooperative action.
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Muriel Reiquam
Great Falls
New Books Now in Library For Reading
Missoula library announces new state library books on loan for three months from the Montana State Library Extension Commission. Adults enjoy titles The Vanishing Virginian City in the Sun and Burma Surgeon Returns while teens and youngsters gain access to popular titles such as The House at Pooh Corner Spunky Rabbit Hill and more. Also new or donated titles include Saigon Singers Mrs Mike At His Side A World to Win Mountain Time The Wayfarers Walls of Jericho and Spoonhandle. Magazines are available without return and hours are 3 to 5 pm 7 30 to 8 30 pm daily except Wednesday and Sunday.
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Montana State Library Extension Commission
Missoula
Clara Roberts
State Library
Wyoming
Clorinda
Cherry Lane Farm
Blacky the Crow
Dulcie
Rabbit Hill
Pooh Corner
Jericho
Hugh Reid Named Manager of Roxy Theater at Chateau
Hugh M. Reid, former Royal theater manager, will helm the Roxy theater at Chateau. Royal equipment is being moved to the Hungry Horse dam project town of Martin City where the new Royal theater is expected to open around Sept 1. Paul B. McAdam, owner of Hungry Horse theater, confirmed the plan.
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Hugh M. Reid
Royal Theater
Chateau
the Royal
Hungry Horse Dam
Martin City
Paul B. McAdam
Hungry Horse Theater
Nelson Named Area Secretary In Lions District
R H E Nelson of Chateau was named Montana Alberta district secretary at the San Francisco Lions convention where about 15 000 Lions attended and 6 117 clubs in 19 countries were reported. Mrs Nelson left the event due to the death of her brother Earl Jacobson of Opeheim Mont.
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
R. H E. Nelson
Chateau
Bay City
Choteau
R. E. Nelson
Gibson Monkman
L. E. Taylor
Nelson
Montana-Alberta
Lion
Lions Club
Montana
Alberta
Pacific Northwest
Madison Square Garden
New York
Australia
Paul Moreland
Service Organization
Earl Jacobson
Opheim
Mont
Two Teachers Sign As Instructors For Choteau Schools
Choteau schools announce two new instructors. Florence J. Griffis of Mount Hope Wisconsin will teach advanced English speech and dramatics in the high school. H. V. Russell a Montana State University graduate from Fairview will teach science this fall. Russell has six years of teaching experience and served as a second lieutenant in the engineers. Superintendent Graham seeks housing for a widowed first grade teacher with four children and a part time Latin teacher in a Chateau resident.
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Choteau
Robert Graham
Florence J. Griffis
Mount Hope
Wis
Miss Griffis
University of Wisconsin
H. V. Russell
Montana State University
Fairview
Combat Engineers
Russell
Graham
Chateau
Guthrie Named Among Outstanding Young Authors
A. B. Guthrie Jr. of Chateau is praised by Ernest Hemingway and others as a standout among new school writers. Time magazine notes his novel The Big Sky as one of the few first rate works by new authors read recently.
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A. B
Bud) Guthrie, Jr
Chateau
New School of Book Writers
Time Magazine
Ernest Hemmingway
A. B. Guthrie, Jr
Guthrie to autograph The Big Sky at Chateau Drug Co
Bud Guthrie will personally autograph copies of The Big Sky at Chateau Drug Co next Tuesday August 12. Ted Halverson, store proprietor, invites everyone in the vicinity who owns a copy to attend and meet the author.
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A. B
Bud) Guthrie
Chateau Drug Co
Ted Halverson
Guthrie praised as one of the best ape writers in Time report
J P Marquand and other interviewees note Guthrie among select good writers. The Time magazine piece emphasizes Hollywood’s harmful influence on writers and Guthrie's The Big Sky is chosen as August Book Find club selection. Guthrie’s novel ranks fourth among New York best sellers. he returns from a 2000 mile Oregon Trail trip with Ran Swanberg.
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J. P. Marquand
Guthrie
Hollywood
Book Club Choice
New York
Oregon Trail
Ranall Swanberg
Great Falls
Nebraska
Bridgeport
Neb
Fort Bridger
Wyoming
Sweetwater
Bridger
Swanberg
Green River
Jackson Hole
Webster and Wilson Obtain Marriage License This Week
James Mark Webster of Cut Bank and Mable Arlene Wilson of Chateau obtained a marriage license at the clerk of the court's office this week.
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James Mark Webster
Cut Bank
Mable Arlene Wilson
Chateau
Local Lady Has Movieland Brother at Sioux City Sue Show
Marge Hanusa would seat her mare Kentuck in a theater row for Sioux City Sue if allowed. Kentuck’s half brother Boots Borkaan became Champion Sire to Kentuck and Boots at the Jack Hamman Arabian ranch, later linked to Gene Autry in Great Falls this week. Boots Champion, an Arabian stallion, once lived with Jack Hamman near Conrad and later near Livingston. Kentuck’s dam was a Kentucky Saddler owned by Charles Swartzel from whom Kentuck was bought last year. Sioux City Sue marks Boots Champion’s first screen appearance with Autry. press clips cite Bit and Spur articles from 1946.
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Roxy Theater
Marge Hanusa
Kentuck
Sioux City
Boots Borkaan
Jack Hammans
Hollywood
Gene Autry
Great Falls
Boots
Jack Hamman
Conrad
Livingston
Kentucky
Charles Swartzel
Hanusa
Archdeacon Foote to Visit Choteau This Weekend
The Rev. Norman L. Foote, secretary to Bishop Daniels of the Montana Episcopal Diocese, will visit St Stephen's Church Choteau the vestry meeting Saturday at 7 pm and will preach at the Sunday morning service. He urges members and communicants to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman L. Foote
BP. Daniels
Episcopal Diocese
A Bang Up Weekend Injures Fairfield Residents
Fairfield residents suffered five accidental injuries from Friday to Sunday. Helen Nelson required five stitches after a head scalp wound. Roger Kolste fractured a right arm after a horse fall. John I Pierce, Mel, and the Heyden and Berteche children also sustained burns and broken arms.
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Fairfield
Weeekend
Helen Nelson
Herman Nelson
Helen
Roger Kolste
Chris Kolste
Roger
Great Falls Hospital
John I
Pierce
Fairfield C and P
Cheteau
Mel
Lars Heyden
Geitlieb Berteche
Alee
Aleeid Wepes
Jini
Radio Repair Shop Opens in Choteau by Conrad Man
A. E. McCorkle of Conrad opened a new radio repair shop in Choteau this week in adjacent quarters. He brings forty years of naval sonar maintenance experience and promises prompt service. The shop opened Monday.
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Conrad Man
Choteau
A. E. McCorkle
Conrad
McCorkle
Navy
Free Swimming Lessons Offered At Chateau Pool
City officials and the Lions Club invite residents and visitors to use Chateau pool this August. Qualified instructor Jack Ancell will offer free lessons to adults and children as the season nears its end. Over 4 239 swimmers had registered by end of July and organizers hope for a strong finish to the 10 year old facility.
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Patty Breen
Choteau Pool
Lions Club Choteau Pool
Jack Ancell
Jack Payne
Chateau Pool
Chateau
Teton County
Jack Antell
Lions Club
John Hentges
Hentges
Prize categories listed for Chateau Flower Show
The Chateau Woman's Club Flower Show and Tea will be held Saturday August 16 at the Legion club rooms. Entries may be brought to the Legion hall 9 am to noon. Judging in the early afternoon, tea to follow at 2 pm. Awards include blue red and white ribbons for top floral and plant offerings with numerous specific entry categories.
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Chateau Woman's Club
Legion Club Rooms
Legion Hall
Gay Franklin
Cora Cohoe
Tom Liscom
C. S. MacDonald
City Fathers Discuss New Street Lights At Meeting
The Chateau city council meets Monday night to discuss new street light types at intersections and approves a priming pump purchase for the city pump house. Permits issued include additions to Choteau Feed and Seed Co and homes at Hazrett, Jackson addition, Hobson addition, and various property improvements.
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Chateau
Choteau Feed and Seed Co
R. E. Davidson
Hazrett
J. D. Winters
Choteau Club
William Ellsworth
Jackson
Jess Bleecker
Hobson Addition
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Minnesota
Legion
Hugh Reid
John Billings
J. L. (Shell) Billings
Cho
Lions District
Choteau Schools
EA Bee Dee
Archdeacon Foote
United States
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