Prizes Grounded for Labor Day Flower Show
Labor day event at the American Legion pavilion features 32 classes with prizes donated by local firms and individuals. A tea and dance support the library with proceeds. Charles Burrell the Great Falls florist to judge, and a $1 prize for the flower from the farthest locality within the county.
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American Legion
City Park
Gay Franklin
A. B. Guthrie
Hampton Bloom
John Hentges
J. B. Conlin
Chateau
Charles Burrell
Ray Davidson Takes the Standard Service Station
Ray Davidson succeeded Leo Mellon as manager of the Standard Service station in this city. He is a son of Henry Davidson of Farmington and a graduate of Teton County High School. Leo plans to enter engineering at Montana State College in Bozeman this fall.
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Ray Davidson
Leo Mellon
Standard
M. B. Purdy
Billings
Ae Mdrdy
Ray
Henry Davidson
Farmington
Teton County
Chateau
Leo
Montana State College
Bozeman
County Planning Board
State Relief Commission
County Finances in Excellent Shape Report Shows
The county clerk's annual financial statement for the 1934 1935 fiscal year shows assets of 1 018 179 47 a gain of about 15 000. Revenue over expenses is 46 242 07 with year end balance 653 155 02. Total receipts for county and agency were 818 174 56 while payments totaled 548 155 21.
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Acantha
Labor Day Baseball Benefit Set in Choteau
A Labor Day game in Choteau pairs a Twilight league local nine with a Sun River CCC camp team from the Pishkun reservoir. Tony Gallardo, manager, seeks a match against the Twilight league team. The 2:30 p.m. game will raise funds for two local players injured this season, with gate proceeds split 60-40 to cover their expenses. kids admitted free and adults pay 25 cents.
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Labor Day
Choteau
Twilight League
1212
Sun River CCC
Pishkun Reservoir
Tony Gallardo
Harry Moore
Elkmount
Tenn
C H Malcolm reassigned to Monarch yard Browning
C H Malcolm longtime Monarch Lumber Co manager in Choteau announced Monday he will head to the Browning yard with the local manager taking charge here. He leaves for Browning Tuesday for health reasons and expects to return to a new assignment in spring.
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C. H. Malcolm
Monarch Lumber Yard
Browning
Monarch Lumber Co
Mr. Malcolm
Malcolm
Pendray
Choteau
Conrad
Relief Doses to End Now Urges County Projects
Helena reports Montana relief commission will end federal relief on or before November 1. William Ruffcorn says states must bear the burden and counties must plan work projects to employ relief clients. Ray Hart sends details and a Sept 2 deadline for project analyses to sponsor employment for all recipients.
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U.S
Helena
Montana Relief Commission
United States
William Ruffcorn
Works Progress Administration
Ray Hart
Works Progress Administrator
Acantha
Hart
George Carroll
The
Works Administration
Chateau Woman's Club Resumes Meetings at Library
The Chateau Woman's club plans its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday September 3 at 3 o'clock in the library. Members and all interested parties are urged to attend.
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The
Chateau Woman's Club
Vice President of Mountain States Telegraph Visits Chateau
Milton E. Bernet vice-president of Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph spent a brief stop in Chateau on his way from Glacier National Park en route to Denver. He showed interest in local history and the origin of the town’s name, noting kinship to Pierre Chouteau Jr. and learning about the family’s St. Louis ties. He toured the local office and discussed Teton county resources before continuing to Great Falls.
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Milton E. Bernet
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Chateau
Denver
Glacier National Park
Bernet
Chouteau
Pierre Chouteau
Fort Benton
France
St. Louis
Bennet
Teton County
Great Falls
Mrs. Kroon and daughters visiting Minneapolis kin
Mrs. Stanley T. Kroon and her two young daughters of Minneapolis are visiting Mrs. Marion Averill, sister‑in‑law. They may leave for Minneapolis this evening.
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Stanley T. Kroon
Minneapolis
Minn
Premiums for 4-H Clubs Fair Announced for Sept 21
County announces rules and extensive premium list for the 4-H clubs fair to be held Saturday September 21. A $200 county appropriation funds cash prizes while adult display ribbons replace cash awards. Entries due September 20 with livestock and garden exhibits by 10 a.m. Saturday. McDermott chairs committee with Olsen Wixom Moon Schultz and agents Fillsom and Windecker.
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Ave. Bliss Triumph
Department B
McDermott
C. G. McDermott
Ora Schultz
Velma Olsen
Calvin Wixom
Herbert Moon
Fred Fillsom
Claude Windecker
Farmington Girl Sings on KFNF Radio in Shenandoah Iowa
Janette Woodward daughter of Fred E. Woodward performed as guest artist on KFNF Shenandoah Iowa on August 17. The Woodwards and family spent the summer in Iowa and attended Sidney rodeo praised as the world’s largest. Montana riders including Bob Askins of Ismay placed second in bronc riding. The audience paid tribute to Will Rogers and Wiley Post.
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Fred E. Woodward
Ismay
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Huge Saving For Delinquent Taxpayers In NW Teton County
NW Teton county offers until December 1 for property owners with 470000 back taxes to save about 183000 through an emergency 1935 act. Delinquent Bynum Tr igation taxes totaling 335 679 may be adjusted by December 1 as federal loan negotiations continue. After December 1, unpaid taxes face tax title transfer after five years.
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Teton County
Elmer C. Smith
Smith
State Supreme Court
Bynum
Daylight Robbery Near Dupuyer Baffles Officers
A noon Sunday daylight robbery near Dupuyer, Montana left 80 plus man Celeste Fellers $130 poorer. Two suspects fled in a tan 1934 Chevrolet as sheriff teams combed highways from Chateau to Pendroy and Dutton without success. Fellers, who recently sold wheat, reported the crime and received rapid local notice as investigators pursued a lead from Pendroy. Celeste is an uncle of local resident Adolph Fellers.
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Dupuyer
Chateau
Celeste Fellers
Fellers
Ward
Carl Inbody
Pondera County
Conrad
J. L. Billings
Billings
Tom Delino
Pendroy
Duquyer
Celeste
Adolph Fellers
Old Timer Harry Ferris Visits Relatives in Choteau
Harry Ferris an longtime local and former owner of the Strain ranch near Cho teau visited Choteau with relatives during the fore part of the week. He is brother to Judge C. H. Ferris and to Mrs. Ida F. Waterman and Mrs. Chas Hauxwell. Ferris lives in Whitefish where he works in the Great Northern railroad car repair department.
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Harry Ferris
Teton
Choteau
Strain
Great Northern Railroad
Teton County
County Agent Fred Willson on a Glacier Park vacation
County Agent Fred Willson is enjoying a week's vacation from his duties with Mrs Willson and children. He is in Glacier Park and is expected back Saturday.
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Fred Willson
Barbed Wire Phone Line Injures Rural Youth
Leslie Jourdonnais suffered cuts to neck and face when a barbed wire fence wire used in a rural telephone line snagged him on a horse and buggy road crossing while riding on a truck with Harold Walley. He was treated at Chateau hospital and released the next day.
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Leslie Jourdonnais
Chateau-Augusta
Harold Walley
Augusta
Harold
Tom Neely
Leslie
Chateau Hospital
Wheat contract changes limit cuts to five percent
A county agent bulletin from the wheat section of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration notes the 1936 1939 wheat contract is being prepared for printing. Region conferences are set for late August and early September. Signers for 1936 will cut only 5 percent from base rather than 15 percent, with future adjustments possible up to 25 percent of base.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
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Penzoil
Weiners
Company 1212
CCC
Pacific Northwest
Canada
Spokane
Eureka
KFNF
Shenandoah
Iowa
Bynum Irrigation District
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