Teton Future Farmers Win Awards at North Montana Fair
Members of the Teton County Future Farmers of America earned multiple ribbons from twenty one entries at the North Montana State Fair. A trailer house built by the Junior class claimed first place and drew attention in the Future Farmer building. The chapter won fifteen dollars in prize money. Representing the chapter in Livestock judging were Leslie Stott Owen Monkman Lee Stott and Odin Neckstad among twenty five teams from across the state. They placed no prize but performed well. The four chapters at Power Dutton Fairfield and Chateau will compete in the I F F A division of the national event.
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Teton County
Montana
Leslie Stott
Owen Monkman
Lee Stott
Odin Neckstad
Power
Dutton
Fairfield
Chateau
IF. F. A
Choteau County Fair Appeals for Community Support
A county fair premium list for Choteau dates August 30 and 31, with sponsorship from the Choteau Commercial Club. The Choteau Lions Club will provide free entertainment, and the F. F. A organization thanks the cooperating clubs for their support.
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Choteau
Choteau Commercial Club
Choteau Lions Club
National Aviation Day Proclamation Declares Aug 19
President Roosevelt proclaims next Monday, August 19, as National Aviation Day to foster interest in aviation. Officials are urged to display the U S flag on government buildings and citizens invited to observe with appropriate exercises.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Funeral Rites for Edmund Reid Held Today
Edmund W. Reid longtime Great Falls resident died at his daughter Ethel Reid's Pendroy home Monday night from a stroke. Funeral services are at Chateau Methodist Church today at 1 30 p m with burial at Highland cemetery Great Falls at 3 15 p m with Rev E F Lyman officiating. Reid born 1852 in Canada came to the U S in 1880 settled Minneapolis and later west with the Great Northern railroad building Havre round house in 1888. He later partnered with George Goodeau in Great Falls contracting and built Havre Place hotel Hotel Rivers and a drug store. He also built homes in Great Falls including Minneapolis Row. In 1892 he partnered with Robert Weir and started Black Eagle Carriage Co later moving to Pendroy in 1927 to live with his daughter. He was Congregational church member in Great Falls. Survivors include his daughter a sister in Canada and Robert Weir a cousin. Pallbearers from Pendroy and Great Falls listed.
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Edmund W. Reid
Great Falls
Ethel Reid
Chateau
Highland Cemetery
E. F. Lyman
Canada
Reid
United States
Minneapolis
Great Northern Railroad
Havre
Montana
George Goodeau
Place
Rivers
Park Drive
Minneapolis Row
Robert Weir
Black Eagle Carriage Co
Pendroy
Congregational Church
G. R. Talbert
W. J. Earles
J. H. Gutshall
J. Bolsinger
Claude Johns
Pendrey
G. M. Bates
Well Known Former Brady Resident Repeats Hello Here
B T Moore formerly of this section and cashier at Farmers State Bank Brady from 1912 to 1921 visited with friends this week. Now of Everett Washington he manages Brady Chamber of Commerce civic work and holds roles with several organizations while remaining well known to local oldtimers.
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B. T. Moore
Everett
Wash
Moore
Farmers State Bank
Brady
Montana
Helena
Chamber of Commerce
Sale of Teton County Real Property
Teton County Montana offers for sale at public auction the SW 1/4 of Sec 17, Twp 21N, R 3W, by order of the County Commissioners. Minimum bid $200 cash. auction at the courthouse front door on September 7, 1940 at 2 PM. quit claim deed issued upon bid acceptance and payment to the county treasurer.
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Teton County
Montana
Court House
Chateau
Board of County Commissioners
State of
Geo. A. Carroll
Farmington News Updates From Local Jobs And Travel
Harris of Bynum moved his dragline to Lepner corner to fill grade northward. DeWitt bridge gang replaces Depner bridge with a large concrete culvert. Hanson combines peas this week. Holbrook has his house painted. Conner to Bergers with hogs. Mr and Mrs Hanson return from Salem Oregon for a few days. He notes many queenies between here and there are very busy.
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Bob. Harris
Bynum
Lepner Corner
Louis DeWitt
Depner Corner
Howard Hanson
Geo. Holbrook
J. B. Conner
Bergers Slaughter House
H. E. Hanson
Salem
Ore
Local residents join fair crowds and travel group trips
Agawam residents attended the Great Falls fair last week while the Robinsons fished the Madison River and Yellowstone. James Jenson, Doris Jenson, Melba Poore and others visited Glacier Park. O Thorvilson hosted Kalispell guests. 4-H club meets midweek. Wheat harvest begins this week.
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Great Falls
Robinson
Madison River
Yellowstone Park
James
Doris Jenson
Melba
Poore
Glacier Park
O. Thorvilson
Kalispell
Tom Dellwo Earns First at Home Oil Station
Tom Dellwo, manager of the Home Oil station, received notice that his location posted the best quarterly record among all Home Oil and Refining Co. stations. W. E. Rice Jr. praised the station for the greatest sales increase and cost reduction during April through June, noting Dellwo’s shorter tenure.
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Tom Dellwo
Tom
W. E. Rice Jr
Home Oil and Refining Co
Former Collins Woman Died Last Spring in Kentucky
Mrs Bertha Jeschke McDowell of Newport Kentucky died last February, as reported to Collins residents. She was the wife of Mil ley McDowell, a retired railroad employee. McDowell lived in the Collins area for years and homesteaded when the country opened. She kept title to her land until it was sold and is now farmed by Alvin Hull across the road from his home.
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Bertha (Jeschke) McDowell
Newport
Chris Heerman
Collins
Alvin Hull
For Sale McCormick Deering binder and house on terms
Two classified notices offer a McCormick Deering 8ft horse binder in good running order from Link Humble in Bynum and a modern 5 room house available on terms. inquiries through the Acantha.
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Bagley
Byrne
McCormick Deering
Humble
Bynum
Desoto—Beautiful
Seaon Eee
Erenee
L. E. Taylor
Plymouth
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Kelly Springfield
Rice Auto Court
Tom and
Ernie
Knudtzon Lumber Co
Choteau, Mont
E. R. O'Neil
J. J. O'Neil
Tang
THE
White King
Penick’s Golden
Geri Meesa
Golden Valley
Edmund Reid
Farmington’. News
Agawam News
Kentucky
RCA
Chick’s Shell Station
Zenith
L. E. Taylor Garage
Main Street
Evelyn Clarkson
Robert Clarkson
Singer
Enquire Acantha Office
Alma Perry
Nelson Insurance Agency
Kemp Chevrolet Co
Gorham Block
D. C
C. K. Malone
FORD
C. K
Malone
Texaco
E. R. Dial Distributor
Federated Store
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