Dryland Conservation Plans Discussed At East Power Meeting
A planning meeting at Vince Praters east of Power covered dryland conservation practices with attendees R. O. Andrews Jonas Johnson and Vince Prater plus S. Cc. S. technicians William Vance and Joseph Wirak. Discussion focused on soil maps rainfall depth top soil texture percolation rate erosion and land use based on capability and range sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Praters
East of Power
R. O. Andrews
Jonas Johnson
Vince Prater
S. Cc. S
William Vance
Joseph Wirak
Wirak
City Council Approves Sewer District 31 in Cowgill Area
City Council approves Sewer District No 31 in Cowgill addition at a special session. The district covers blocks 1 2 5 and 6 in Tracts A and B with an estimated construction cost of 9000 dollars. A number of building permits and facility surveys were also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Oks
Cowgill
Cowgill Addition
City Counel
City Hall
Choteau Hosts 2d Invitational Basketball Tournament
Choteau high school hosts its second annual invitational basketball tournament on Dec 14 15 with visiting teams Fairfield Conrad and Valier. Fairfield vs Conrad opens Friday at 7 30 pm, Valier vs Choteau follows. Friday losers play Saturday for consolation, winners meet for the championship. Verne Binkesley formerly of Great Falls was brought to Teton Memorial Hospital Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau High School
Fairfield
Conrad
Valier
Chateau
Verne Binkesley
Peetieyeet
Great Falls
Teton Memorial Hospital
Fire Destroys Ranch Building West Of Chateau
A late Sunday fire at Fred Meadows ranch seven miles west of Chateau destroyed an unoccupied old residence, believed caused by an electrical short. Firefighters contained the blaze to the building. no damage estimates available. Chateau Grade School to present a Christmas program December 20 in the high school auditorium with multiple grade performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Meadows
Chateau
Meadows
Betty Clifford
Elmer Erickson
Clifford
Davigi LaFond
Karen Huidekoper
James Crane
James Murphy
Robert McAuley
Lynn Nordahl
Carol Howard
Robbie Ann Crocker
Norma Jean Mathison
Joan Paisley
Funeral Tomorrow for William H Converse at Augusta Church
The last rites for 77 year old William Henry Converse will be held tomorrow at the Augusta Community church with Rev. A B Grandal officiating. Born December 28 1878 at Fort Benton he moved to the Augusta area as a child and lived on the Elk Creek road. He married Margaret Ostle March 4 1908 in Helena. Survivors include his wife four sons Elton and three grandsons. He was a life member of the Augusta Odd Fellows Lodge. Banks Funeral Home directs arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Converse
Augusta Community Church
A. B. Grandal
Converse
Fort Benton
Augusta
Old Home Ranch
Elk Creek Road
Margaret Ostle
Helena
Elton
Swortzel Family Visit Heads to Staunton
Mr and Mrs Charles Swortzel of Kalispell stayed overnight with their son Bob and family before continuing to Staunton Virginia to visit Swortzels Jr and other relatives for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Swortzel
Kalispell
Bob
Staunton
W. Virginia
Swortzel
Purdue Rev Grant S Moore Returns After National Meeting
Returns from Purdue include Rev Grant S Moore who attended a national Board of Evangelism meeting at Purdue University. He was elected Secretary of the Western Jurisdiction and served as Montana conference Secretary of Evangelism. He visited Joe Jaumotte, son of Mr and Mrs AL Jaumotte, during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant S
Moore
Chateau
Board of Evangelism
Purdue University
Montana
Joe Jaumotte
AL. Jaumotte
High Winds Hit Chateau Area Before and After Sunday
Weather gusts up to 140 mph were recorded near Valier with 125 mph in Dupuyer as high winds Sunday night and Monday toppled five Montana Power poles near Chateau and caused widespread minor damage. A 45 year old man, Ferdinand Winters, was injured when his car crashed near Bole-Power road, paralyzed from the waist down but showing some improvement after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Winters
Tesch Sales & Service of
Chateau
Great Falls
Winters
Teach
Fairfield
Chateau-Conrad
Muddy Creek
Montana Power Company
Enoch Stroh
Choteau
Teton River
Montana Power and Lewis Construction Co
Bond
New County
Valier
Ground Observer Corps
Dupuyer
FFA Donkey Ball Game Planned for Dec 20 at Local High School
The local Future Farmers of America chapter will sponsor a donkey basketball game on Thursday December 20, 1956, at the high school gym. Alumni and current members will form teams. proceeds will fund the chapter livestock program including swine and beef projects and future breeding gifts for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers of Ameri
FPA
FFA
Larry Breeze
Bill Alzheimer
Melvin Moon
Harold Yeager
Gary
Kenny Arensmeyer
Dick Clark
Jack
Jim Salmon
Jim Seaton
Buddy White
Donnie Peters
Bob Dunckel
Lowell Meyers
F.F.A
Jim Beadle
Chuck Blixrud
Johnson Brothers
Bynum
John Beadle
Jim Speadle
Dick Hess
Moose Drive For Toys Gets Underway
The Moose Club launches an Operation Santa Claus toy drive with two collection depots in Chateau Chernotte Furniture and Larsons Standard Station. The local lodge collaborates with other Moose lodges in the U S Canada and Alaska. Used toys are accepted only if undamaged and usable. no repairs possible. Chairman Jim Wells explains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Chernotte Furniture Store
Larsons Standard Station
Moose Lodge
Moose
United States
Canada
Alaska
Jim Wells
ASC Community Committeemen Chosen in Election
Farmers and ranchers elected agricultural stabilization and conservation committee members for districts Diamond Valley Pendrey Agawam Collins Beck Power Farmington and Fort Shaw. The results announced by Robert O Lee name each district’s chairman and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O Lee
Diamond Valley
Henry Rosholt
Howard Bolland
Roy Goodell
James Stephens
William R. Briggs
Dutton
Pendrey
Wagner Halvorson
J A. Kelly
Ira
Fairfield
Oliver Schaeffer
Bernard Toenges
Power Farmington
Herbert Tangen
Kenneth Sturgis
Ben Christman
Library Extension Plan Discussed at Woman's Club Meeting
Mrs Catherine Chadwick, director of library services for the State Library Extension Commission, outlined an extension of library service to rural areas under the Library Services act. The group heard about County Friends of the Library and progress in Glacier County with more than 250 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Catherine Chadwick
State Library Extension Commission
Missoula
Martha Jane
Great Falls Public
Friends of the Library Group
Superior
Library Board
Friends of the Library
Chateau
Clara Roberts
Chadwick
Montana
Hamilton
Darby
Rowan
Polson
Miles City
Terry
Sidney
Bulldogs Drop Two Games On Road Trip
The Chateau Bulldogs lost 63 to 53 at Deer Lodge as Goldie of the Wardens scored 25 points and a poor second quarter left the team 36 to 14 at halftime. Jay Dunckel scored 22 points for Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie
Deer Lodge
Chateau Bulldogs
Wardens
Choteau
Bulldogs
Jay Dunckel
Anaconda Central Saints
Anaconda
Chateau
Chuck Peck
Peck
City Postmaster Urges Early Christmas Mail
Postmaster C G Monkman thanks readers for cooperation on the Mail Early for Christmas campaign. He urges using Air Mail for out of town cards and gifts and mailing immediately to avoid delays. He notes incoming mail is rising and peak volume is near with days left before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C G Monkman
Retiring County Commissioner James Peebles Honored
A surprise farewell party was held at the county courthouse for James Peebles Sr. after 18 years as county commissioner elected in 1938. County Clerk Gordon Monkman praised his service and presented a two drawer steel file while courthouse staff hosted a holiday gathering with a potluck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Peebles Sr
Gordon Monkman
Jim
Peebles
Jon" Peebles
Martin Shannon
Francis Maurer
N. W. Edwards
Edwards
Board of County Commissioners
State Welfare Board
Otto Wagnild
State Board of Equalization
Kate Stewart
Peebles Sr
Stewart
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Water Department
James Sulgrove
City Airport Commission
John Nordhagen
Harry van DeRiet
Robert Waltermire
K. M. Bridenstine
Waltermire
Dc. K. Malone
Hazel Taylor
Hirshberg
Frontier
Highway 89
Joseph A. Wirak
Sherburne
Mary E. Smith
William Sabo
Baskett
Sabo
Beatrice Durr
Mike Wechula
John Moore
William McCauley
Inez M. Larson
Cedric Schroeder
William Breen
Willam Gefeller
Augusta Church Forum
Purdue
Fritz Winters
Wymond Duncan
Jim Hightower
ASC
Central
Associates
Wete
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