Old age pension applications rise in Teton County
Forty two residents filed for old age pensions under a recent state law. County commissioners levied six mills to fund the old age pension program, with state and federal support expected to match shares. The county awaits further guidance on eligibility and financing as the plan aims to ease the burden on the poor fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
State Relief Commission
Old Age Pension Commission
U. S
J. E. Erickson
Cooney
State
Old Age Pension Board
Pension Commission
Congress
Board of County Commissioners
George Carroll
Erickson
Legislative Assembly
George Miller Succumbs Friday at Family Home
Mack Swain, a long time film star and brother of the Chateau man, died Friday at his family home. He had toured Montana and the Dakotas with his brother John Swain, manager of the Montana Dakota Utilities Co., and planned a Los Angeles return after visiting Glacier Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Swain
John
Swain
Keystone
Fatty Arbuckle
Charlie Chapin
Chaplain
Will Rogers
Kohens
Paramount
Famous Players
Montana
Dakotas
California
Illinois
Wanda 8Wain
Shelby
Great Falls
City Plans Water Bond Refinancing at Special Meeting
City council decided to redeem about 10,000 of water bonds and refinance the remaining balance. New issue to be about 11,000 with original 42,000 water bonds issued January 1, 1915 at 6 percent. Refinancing efforts follow 1925 and 1935 provisions with hopes for 4 percent or lower. Total city debt stands near 25,000, projected to drop to 15,000 after bond call. debt to be cleared by 1940.
Soil Erosion Control Projects Slated in Montana
A radio report says soil erosion headquarters will open in Great Falls around September 1 with work starting in northeastern Cascade and southeastern Teton counties. Washington confirms $3,000,000 for Rocky Mountain erosion programs, including $300,000 for Teton and Cascade counties as part of 93 new projects across 42 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Great Falls
Cascade County
Washington
Rocky Mountain States
U. S. Soil Erosion Service
Montana State College
Fred Willson
Diamond Valley
Teton
Cascade
Seal Bros 3 ring Circus Plays Chateau Today
Seal Bros. 3 ring circus performs at George Wright field south of town with shows at 2 PM and 8 PM today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal Bros. Circus
Seal Bros
Chateau
George Wright Field
Teton 4-H Honors And George F Miller Rites
In Chateau, George F. Miller aged 77 died at home after months of illness. A long Montana pioneer, he ranched 2080 acres, served as county commissioner 1906–1912, and held bank and Masonic roles. Funeral at Methodist church followed by interment in Chateau cemetery. 4-H 4-H club champions Mary Ellen Robison and Margaret Carlson led state home economics judging. Porter bench club also placed nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
George F. Miller
Cowgill
Miller
Hardy Pioneers
Prince Edward Island
Canada
George Miller
Jane Farquharson Miller
George
Halifax
St. John
State
Missouri
Fort Benton
John Miller
Montana
Old Fort Assiniboine
Teton
Willow Creek
George S. Smith
Conrad Sack
Emil Durr
Robert
Ellen Cox
John Cox
Morntaan
Hattie Lyons
Choteau
Board of
County Commissioners
State Association of County Commissioners
Citizens State Bank
Storkmen's State Bank
Chateau Lodge No. 44
Methodist Church
Edwin Dover
Chas. G. Roberts
B. A
Mary Ellen Robison
Margaret Carlson
Priscilla Club of
H. '. Stafford
Miss Robison
Miss Carlson
Mildred Keinkel
Yellowstone County
Porter Bench
John Poore
Kenneth Poore
Bertrand Moon
Herbert
Natalie McDermott
Lydia Menghini
Power
Dorothy Allum
Chateau
Cascade County
Mussellshell County
Tewi
Fred Willson
Claude Windecker
H. L. Stafford C. GG. McDermott
Margaret Hodgkiss
Teton 4-H Club
Margaret Hodgskiss
Evelyn Hodgskiss
Hazel Depner
Mary Elizabeth Edwards
Tais Hodgskiss
Pendroy Home Improvement Club
Greenfield Home Improvement Club
Ord
Opened Barber Shop in Dutton
George Jackson of this city has opened a barber shop in Dutton with Dick Jones in charge. Dick, a Spokane barber school graduate, worked with Jackson there two months before moving to Dutton. The shop, in the Banpatyne building, opened Saturday. Dick is T. Tokrud’s son in law and a Teton county high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jackson
Dutton
Dick Jones
Spokane
Mr. Jackson
Banpatyne
T. Tok@rud
Teton County High School
Nelsons Return From North Dakota Trip
Mr and Mrs 8 BE Nelson and daughter Mildred Louise returned from a vacation visiting relatives in Kenmare North Dakota. They were joined by Vernon Jacobson of New York City and Mr and Mrs Romayne Taylor. The group drove to Lake Carlisle Saskatchewan for a brief outing as North Dakota wheat yields drop 50 to 75 percent due to black rust. other crops largely undamaged according to Mr Nelson.
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BE. Nelson
Mildred Louise
Kenmare
N. D
Vernon Jacobson
New York City
Romayne
Taylor
Lake Carlisle
Saskatchewan
Canada
North Dakota
Nelson
Midgett to Wed Miss Adelaide Stillings in Missoula
J Kent Midgett former Teton county high and Cheuteau county high athletic coach and instructor will marry Adelaide Stillings in Missoula August 17. Stillings, former assistant librarian at Chouteau county library, plans to move to Missoula and then to Fort Benton after a wedding trip. He will direct athletics and teach science at the local high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kent Midgett
Teton County High School
Adelaide Stillings
Missoula
Fort Benton
Miss Stillings
Chouteau County Free Lbrary
Midgett
Cheuteau County High School
Teton County
No Schools In County In Red Declares Strong Finances
The 1933-34 school year ends with county wide districts showing strong finances as the annual report by the county superintendent notes only two districts with initial deficits and a substantial year end gain bringing total balances to 83 441 28 from 54 542 73.
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Teton County
Acantha
Choteau Dist
Choteau
Kerr Purchases Two Hereford Bulls at National Sale
J W Kerr of Farming appears among buyers at the national Hereford sale at the North Montana fair where 34 bulls and one cow sold as top U S stock. Kerr bought two 2 year old bulls Faro Domino 23rd and Faro Domino 25th for 170 and 150 dollars. breeders were C H and P M Schultz of Towner North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kerr
Farmingon
Montana
United States
Mr. Kerr
Faro Domino
C. H. and
P. M. Schultz
Towner
N. D
Ferris Golden Wedding Anniversary Planned in Choteau
Mr. and Mrs. Chas H Ferris longtime Montana pioneers and Choteau residents mark their golden wedding with an open house August 18 from 2 to 5 p m at the home of Roland Ferris in Choteau. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Ferris
Montana
Choteau
Roland Ferris
Fairfield Defeats Nanton Nine in Alberta Showdown
Fairfield beat Nanton of Alberta 5 to 3 on the Nanton diamond after 260 miles of travel. Pitcher Herman Earles struck out roughly 17, including nine straight in three innings, as Fairfield led 1 0, then added four in the fifth and blanked the locals until the eighth. A return game is set for Fairfield next Sunday, Aug 18, with manager Harry Knudtzon appealing for fan support to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Nanton
Alberta
Calgary
Fairfield Boys
Herman Earles
Nanton Boys
Freeze
Wangen
Ditto
G. Hanson
Black
E. Earles
Twedy
Berg, Jr
Harry Knudtzon
Fairfield Nine
Tax levies show relief for Teton county taxpayers
County commissioners set total levies at 40 mills for this year, down from 46.11 in 1934 and 44.83 in 1933, with the town of Chateau at 32 mills and several funds sustaining or adjusting rates, including a livestock levy cut to 3.5 mills and state levies staying constant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Board of Commissioners
Chateau
Livestock Commission
Livestock Sanitary Board
Dutton to Receive $63,000 PWA Grant for Water Works
The Dutton Sentinel reports a Washington telegram announcing a $63,000 PWA loan and grant for Dutton Water Works. A special improvement district No. 2 will receive the funds for a water system with a $34,650 local repayment. Local incorporation was pursued to secure the loan and grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton Sentinel
B. K. Wheeler
Washington
Dutton Water Works
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
Washington, D. C
Dutton
PWA Llan
BR. I. Packer
The
Sentinel
Walsh
PWA
O Neills Honored at No Host Dinner Before Minot Move
Dr and Mrs R T O Neill were honored at a no host dinner at the Beaupre cafe before leaving Monday for Minot North Dakota. Twenty two friends attended the event with games a treasure hunt at C O Davis home and many good wishes for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot
N. D
R. T. O'Neill
Partnersip
J. L. Devine
Nodost
Beaupre Cafe
C. O. Davis
O'’Nellis
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Los Angeles
Brother
Priscilla Club
Porter Beach Club
N.D
J. Kent
Ferris’ Golden Wedding
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