Fire destroys Ben Gordon ranch house
Fire at the Ben Gordon ranch in Li Gab country completely destroyed the farmhouse last Sunday at 10 o clock. Mr and Mrs Wm Gies living on the place during winter while the Gordons and children were in California had gone to the hen house with neighbors to check chickens when the blaze was noticed. Only a few bed covers were saved from a bed near an open window. The couple lost $124 cash in the house from wheat sales. The house and contents were insured for 600 by Mr Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gordon Ranch
T. Li Gab
Wm. Gies
Gies
Gordon
BORTHWICK STARNER NUPTIALS IN RURAL MONTANA
Miss Alberta Borthwick of Great Falls married ranch owner Fred R. Starner at the M. E. parsonage in this city. The couple will reside at the groom’s ranch west of Chateau. Witnesses were Miss Myrtle Villars and Arthur Bockinson of Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Alberta
Borthwick
Great Falls
Fred “R. Starner
Chateau
Cascade County
Myrtle Villars
Arthur Bockinson
County corn essay contest results announced for eighth grade
In the Corn Show related essay contest county wide eighth graders submitted papers on corn with 300 to 500 words. Winners included Margaret Taylor Lois Findlay and Ralph White for overall essays with Lois Findlay also winning best cover and Howard Martine best mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Jack Sweat
Margaret Taylor
Lois Findlay
Ralph White Cover
Elmo Phillips
Charles Shelton
Mechanics
Howard Martine
Howard Jourdonnais
Change in Voting Precincts in Teton County
At the county commissioners meeting changes were made to voting precincts in Teton County. The 1922 election will use 17 precincts, down from 22, with No. 16 created from the east end of the former No. 17 Dutton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Teton County
Dutton
Corson Wins County Poor Bid for 1924 Contract
At the county commissioners meeting bids for the county poor contract were opened from Chester Callahan Mrs Henry Davidson of Farmington and Byron Corson. Corson offered the best bid in the board's estimation and was awarded the one year contract starting January 1 1924 Lucy Dennis held the contract since 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Chester Callahan
Henry Davidson
Farmington
Byron Corson
Corson
Lucy Dennis
Pendroy Well Strikes Sulphur Water in Montana Prospect
A Teton county drill near Pendroy reached 3100 feet and produced sulphur water at the NE% NE, section 4, township 27, range 6. The Gipsy-Gilchrist effort is expected to be abandoned, though lenders note continued lease rents and operator confidence in local oil possibilities amid expected deeper drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Gipsy-Gilchrist
Township 27
Pendroy
Big season basketball double header at December 14
School notes announce a December 14 season game with Conrad a double header, and a return game at Valier next Saturday for Teton boys with girls also playing. Domestic science orders for plum pudding and candy due by December 1d. Miss McNair may be absent. Ruth Jarl arrives to substitute during illness. Junior and Senior normal girls plan a December 14 program for sophomores and freshmen pursuing normal training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Teton
Valier
Miss McNair
Ruth Jarl
Great Falls
M. E. Church Notes and Holiday Plans
The Ladies' Industrial bazaar netted about $560 for community service. Sunday school outlines a Christmas program for December 23. Donations for child treats welcome via Mr A B Guthrie or Mrs Otis Mellon. Parkington services planned Tuesday at 7:30 pm and Pendroy room packed last Sunday. Scout troop No 2 nearing completion with room for 1–2 more boys. Weekly meetings Wednesday 7:30 pm. morning worship 10:30 am. sermon World as Jesus Found. Sunday school 11:30. Epworth League 6:30. evening service 7:30. Rob ert B Culbertson Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. “B. Guthrie
Otis Mellon
Parkington
Pendroy
Dorothy Longmuir
Culbertson
Jesus
Merchants Cafe Changes Hands in Local Deal
Fred Coleman has bought the Merchants Cafe from James Papes and Nick Demopoulos and took possession at 2 PM yesterday. Papes plans to travel to coast points to rest about six months before resuming business. The cafe has long been a popular eating spot and Coleman is known for good meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Coleman
Glenloyd Cafe
James Papes
Nick Demopoulos
Merchants Cafe
Papes
Coleman
Montana Wheat Growers Association Not Affected
Martin Nelson field representative for the Montana Wheat Growers Association says the group will not be affected by the First National Bank of Fergus County failure. Drafts from the closed Fergus bank will be honored by Empire Bank & Trust Co. in Lewistown, and Wheat Growers funds were not sizable enough to impact the farmers’ organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Nelson
Teton
Pondora
Cascade Counties
Montana Wheat Growers’ Association
Chateau
Lewistown
First National Bank
Fergus County
Nelson
Minneapolis
Empire Bank & Trust Co
Wheat Growers’ Association
Reward Offered for Body of Ted Lewis in Bynum Reservoir
Teton county by order of the board of county commissioners posts a $100 reward for the recovery of the body of Ted Lewis colored of Great Falls who drowned in the Bynum reservoir during a hunting trip on Sunday November 25 Jan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Board of County Commissioners
Ted Lewis
Great Falls
Bynum
Turkeys Shipments Boost Montana Growers Revenue
A 308 pound shipment of 2 608 turkeys, netting 58 120 68, was organized by county agent Robert Clarkson and the Teton Turkey Growers Association. Montana Meat Co of Helena bought the birds, paying growers per pound by grade, with 91 percent of birds rated No 1. The program aims to continue next year, noting lower costs and grasshopper pest control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clarkson
Terton
Montana Meat Co
Helena
Byron O’connor
Association
Chateau
Great Northern
Montana Export Commission League Meeting
Five state organizations sponsor a Montana Export Commission League meeting in Chateau on Friday December 14 at 8 pm. They seek a tariff rise to 60 cents a bushel with a 7 cent tax to curb overproduction and push Montana hard milling wheat 50 to 60 cents above world prices, urging united action to restore western prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Retail Merchants
Montana Farmers’ Tinion
Montana Farm Bureau
Montana Bankers’ Association
Montana Wheat Growers’ Association
Montana Export Commission League
Chateau
Congress
Liverpool
Fordney- McCumber
Montana
Grain Commission
Mrs Thomas Johnson Committed to Warm Springs
Mrs. Thomas Johnson aged 41 of Fairfield county was committed to Warm Springs last Friday after a sanity examination before Commissioner Chas Crane and Drs Bateman and Maynard. She was taken to Warm Springs on the 2myvire day. Mrs Johnson is mother of seven small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Johnson
Fairfield
Wee
Beepinal Oat
Chas. P. Crane
Library patronage in Choteau hints at growth needs
A month long check at the Choteau public library shows 140 patrons aged 8 to 82 checked out books, averaging five titles per person for about 700 books issued. Officials propose erecting a substantial library building in the future to meet growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Teton County
Choteau Public Library
Bynum News Highlights Local Visits and Opened Restaurant
Mr and Mrs Steve Trisler transacted business in town Monday. The Bynum restaurant opened last week under Otto Weideman and Charles Humble. Jacob Ketcheggen narrowly escaped injury when his team entangled in blown wire on Zgoda hill. Gilbert Wigen moved into Dr Hall lands south of town to farm next year. Several residents, visitors and travelers are noted including Mr and Mrs Frank Sabados and Chick Grimsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Trisler
Dupuyer Canyon
Pete Edgar
Florence
Eureka
Bynum
Otto Weideman
Charles Humble
John
Hapny) Becker
St. Pan
Millard Calhoun
Ibureka
August Baumgartner
Fife
Jacob Ketcheggen
Zgoda
Jacob
Gilbert Wigen
Dr. Hall
Gilbert
Rolly
Wm. Heckman
Gilman
Frank Sabados
Joe
Bozeman
Carrie
C. K. Malone
el Noble
Chick” Grimsley
Chick
Trustees Appoint Hodgskiss and Cole to County High School
Ben Hodgskiss named as a new trustee of Teton County High School succeeding his father W H Hodgskiss. W W Cole of Fairfield appointed to replace Henry Radcliff. Appointments made by the commissioners to fill expired terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hodgskiss
The
Teton County High School
W. H. Hodgskiss
W. W. Cole
Fairfield
Henry Radcliff
Divorces and Estates Filed in Clerk of Court Office
The past week saw new civil actions filed including Clara Robertson versus Henry Joseph Robertson a divorce case and Orva S Knudsen versus Halvor Habbertad executor of estate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Jacobson
Clara Robertson
Henry Joseph Robertson
Orva S. Knudsen
Halvor Habberatad
Cars Clash on Main Street Collision In Town
On Tuesday night two cars collided on Main street. A. L. Dubbs and his family were northbound while Jesse Colvin backed from L. E. Taylor garage. Mrs. Dubbs suffered a deep facial wound needing seven stitches. a child on her lap was bruised but will recover. The Dubbs and Colvin drivers were uninjured otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Dubbs
Jesse Colvin
Main Street
Mr. Dubbs
Mr. Colvin
L. E. Taylor
Dubbs
Colvin
Mr. Dobbs
Queen Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers
At the regular meeting held last Tuesday evening Queen Rebekkah Lodge elected officers for the coming term. N. G. Lillian Spears V. G. Bella Passmore Sec. Frances Rosengren Treas. Reta Odenwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Rebekah Lodge
Queen Rebekkah Lodge
N. G
Lillian Spears
V. G
Bella Passmore
Sec
Frances Rosengren
Treas
Reta Odenwald
Former Choteau Rector to Be Married
Announcements state Rev. Leon Frank Haley former rector of the local Episcopal church will wed Miss Virginia Nell Baker on Thursday December 27 1923 at Holy Trinity Episcopal church in Cincinnati Ohio. They will reside at 6917 Detroit Ave Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Frank Haley
Virginia Nell Baker
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Cincinnati
Ohio
Detriot Ave
Cleveland
Public School Notes and Grade Highlights
A noisy classroom vignette shows sixth graders asking about nationality and bodily questions, while fourth and fifth graders plan a program. The fifth grade won a TB stamp contest, Miss Margaret Taylor won for a corn essay, and holidays run December 21 to January 2. A December 18 program at the public school auditorium features a colored playlet. Parents are urged to subscribe to Little Folks and John Martin's Book for children. copies are on the second grade reading table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hall
Leslie Jourdonnais
Margaret Taylor
John Martin
Conrad High boys and girls clash with local quintets Friday
A double basketball program arrives Friday as Conrad High School girls face the local team at 8 PM followed by the boys. Both teams have practiced hard and promise an exciting evening for visitors and local fans alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad High School
Bridge Party Honors Mrs Hagen at Hodgskiss Home
Mrs Hodgskiss entertained four tables of bridge last Friday evening in honor of Mrs Hagen of Butte. Mrs Crary received a ring for highest score and Mrs Buck Roll won the consolation prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hodgskiss
Hagen
Butte
E. J. Crary
Buck Roll
County Debt Paid In Teton This Year
The second annual payment on the territory moved from Chouteau County to Teton was $13 799 80. The transfer created seven townships to reduce travel to the county seat. Overall about $134 000 was paid on the county debt this year, a favorable figure for taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Chouteau County
Montana
Dutton
Teton
Brady social notes and town moves in Collins items
Collins items recounts Brady residents at shows and clubs in town Brady couples motor to Chateau and enjoy the movie and music One reader notes Mrs Justin Baines improving after a serious operation in Great Falls Hospital Several families relocate to Great Falls and the West Coast A surprise Bon Ton club party entertains with games and odd acts New member Harry Montague joins the club A schoolhouse dance draws a large crowd and a jolly night A drunken incident ends with Bert Brown in the library and damage to the room Mrs Ray Blanchard is reported sick and Mr and Mrs D F Waterman host Mr Frank Collins as a guest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Hoerman
Brady
Bob Krause
Leslie Hagel
Chateau
Bob
Leslie
Dominic Baines
Justin
Great Falls
Justin Baines
J. B. Walker
West Coast
Ray Blanchard
Bon Ton Club
D. FF. Waterman
Tom Weaver
Mrs. Waterman
Helen
Tom
Mrs. Heerman
Harry Montague
Harry
Wm. Tatman
Great Walls
Rob Krause
Ed Ferris
Ida Waterman
Harkins
John
Alvin Hull
John Galligan
Charley Crane
Idaho
Bert Brown
Collins
John F England
D. F. Waterman
Frank Collins
K P Lodge Elects Officers At Regular Meeting
K P Lodge conducted its regular meeting last Thursday evening electing officers for the coming year. Names include C C M G Carver Vv C D A DeTour P C R Dudley M W Lee Brown M A W H Gregory I G H B Ashworth G R Obert Peterson M F Chas Strand Elected trustees are C R Dudley L E Taylor and G H Bureh Photographs of the T L Gap ranch near Bute owned by G B Zeigler hang in Citizens State Bank showing ranch details like trees and shrubbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Lodge
C. C
M. G. Carver
Vv. C
D. A. DeTour
C. R. Dudley
M. W.—Lee Brown
M. A
W. H. Gregory
I. G
H. B. Ashworth
C. G
Ole Holland, K. R
Obert Peterson
M. F
Chas. Strand
M. E—C
T. L. Gap
Bute
G. B. ‘Zeigler
State Bank
Spain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben Gordon
Borthwick-Starner
Hirshberg’s
M. E. Church Notes
Epworth League
Robert B. Culbertson
Community Methodist Inpiscopal Church
Montana Export Commission League Meeting
Warm Springs
Bynum News
Public
Bright
Morris Franklin
Raymond
Bacon
Cittle
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