Teton teams open season with big wins at Augusta
The Teton boys and girls opened the season with decisive victories at Augusta last Saturday. The girls won 35 to 17, with Bill Morgan scoring 23 and Aleda Tokerud contributing in the early run. The boys dominated 658 to 12, led by John Norris with 18 and Dinty Moore with 14 as the reserves sparked a big midgame run.
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Augusta
Teton
Bill Morgan
Aleda Tokerud
Midgett
Loomis
John Norris
Teton Center
Dinty Moore
Stockett-Sand Coulee
Teton Augusta
Morgan
Odezard Dornblazer
Greenman
Moore
Bennett
Cohoe
Norris
Bleecker
Shelton
Burns
Radcliffe
M. Eyre
Murrill
Murphy
D. Eyre
County Poor Farm Contract Awarded to Miss M. A. Cort
The Teton county board awarded the poor farm care contract for 1928 to Miss M. A. Cort. She will be paid 1.00 per day per inmate for general care and 1.75 per day for isolation house inmates, plus 35.00 for each burial. The bid came from five applicants including Mrs. A. P. Reiding and Mrs. Ed. Dennis.
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Teton County
Board of Commissioners
M. A. Cort
Miss Cort
A. P. Reiding
V. D. ‘Wells
Ed. Dennis
Choteau
Austad
Farmington
Dennis
Allums Welcome 10 Pound Son in Great Falls
Mr and Mrs Elmer Allum of Great Falls announce the birth of a ten pound son born Friday December 9 at the Chateau home of Mrs Allums parents Mr and Mrs J H Byler.
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Elmer Allum
Great Falls
Chateau
Elk kill in Sun River area reaches 315 this season
The Forest Service and state Fish and Game officials report 315 elk killed from the Teton to Elk Creek area this season near the Sun River game preserve. About 12 to 15 wounded and not found will likely die, with elk in good condition and a calf crop expected to surpass the kill. A winter count is planned for March 1928.
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Sun River
Forest Service
State Fish and Game Department
Teton
Elk Creek
Lewis & Clark Forest Office
Wm. E. Lockhart
Lockhart
Magpies Attack Bulls in Winter Shelter
Local farmer Melvin R. Swain reported magpies pecking holes into the backs of his bulls wintering near the home ranch. County Agent Robert Clarkson advised poison caches of lard and tallow with strychnine or arsenic dusted on meat, with precautions to keep stock safe.
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Melvin R. Swain
Robert Clarkson
Mr. Swain
Swain
Clarkson
Christmas Turkey pool nets $18,770 for Teton growers
The 1927 Teton County Christmas turkey shipment totaled 49,007 pounds across 338 boxes, selling for 42 cents and 40 cents per pound in grades. Northern Creamery Co. of Great Falls bought the lot, with Power and Chateau houses contributing many high grade birds. final destination unspecified.
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Northern Creamery Co
Teton County
Robert Clarkson
Teton County Shipping Association
Pendroy
Choteau
Power
Chateau
Shipping Association
Tte
Great Falls
Atlantic Seaboard
Teachers to attend Helena delegate assembly over holidays
Miss Ruby A. Miller principal of Chateau grade school and Miss Waldo Oberg head of the normal training department at Teton County High School will represent Teton County at the state delegate assembly in Helena during Christmas holidays. Mrs. Anna E. Stafford county superintendent of schools plans to stay for the last day December 30 and for the county superintendents meeting December 31 to January 12. All county superintendents must attend. Miller and Oberg are elected delegates from the Teton County Teachers association where Miller is president and Oberg secretary. The assembly will address educational legislation and related matters vital to the profession.
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Ruby A. Miller
Chateau
Waldo Oberg
Teton County High School
Helena
Teton County
Anna E. Stafford
Stafford
Miss Miller
Miss Oberg
Delinquent Auto Tax List From Teton County Exceeds One Hundred
More than 100 Teton County automobile owners are behind on property tax this year per a list compiled by County Treasurer Otto Waynild and forwarded to Warden Middleton at Deer Lodge, the state motor vehicle registrar. The law requires counties to send such lists after the final tax date, and registrars may not issue licenses to delinquent applicants until tax payment is verified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Otto Waynild
Warden Middleton
Deer Lodge
Legislative Assembly
Record of Storm Moisture and Temperatures in Montana
Records from County Agent Robert Clarkson show less than half an inch of moisture from a big storm, about 0.34 inch, accompanying blizzard days. Snow totals are around six inches. the coldest reading was 22 below zero, with a high of five above, while other parts of Montana reported 45 below zero.
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Robert Clarkson
Montana
Two Weeks Christmas Holiday for Local Schools
Students and staff at Teton County High School and Chateau grade school will enjoy a two week Christmas break. The grade school closes Dec 21 and reopens Jan 5, 1928 while the high school closes Dec 22 and also reopens Jan 5, 1928. The grade school board asks County Superintendent Anna E. Stafford to appoint John J. Hannan to fill the unexpired trustee term of James T. Robison, who resigned and is abroad in Connecticut for a year.
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Teton County High School
Chateau
Frus
Hannan
Anna E. Stafford
John J. Hannan
Jas. T. Robison
Lindbergh Lands in Mexico City After Long Nonstop Flight
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh reached Mexico City yesterday afternoon shortly after two o'clock, completing a nearly 28 hour nonstop flight from Washington in the Spirit of St Louis. He flew without parachute, carrying only three meat sandwiches and two canteens of water, with a week's emergency food aboard, at the invitation of President Calles.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Mexico City
Washington
Col Lindbergh
St. Louis
Atlantic
Lindbergh
Calles
Weather threat to feed supply worries farmers in county
The winter and extreme cold spell threaten the county feed stock despite a heavy hay crop. Farmers and stockmen report dwindling supplies as some stock is sold early. Poor roads and cautious shoppers worry Chateau shops as holiday business stalls with yesterday’s sun prompting travel.
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Teton
McDonald Couple Departs for Two Month Riverside Visit
Mr and Mrs C S McDonald left Monday morning for Riverside California for a two months visit to enjoy an extended stay and sightseeing during their trip.
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Mrs. C. S. McDonald
Riverside
California
Kids Enjoy Lions Club Skating Pond in Chateau
Chateau children and adults flocked to the Lions Club skating pond over the weekend. The flooded surface, near the Methodist church, spans about a block square and will be maintained with periodic night flooding to preserve smooth ice. Street lights at nearby corners aid evening skating access.
Pleasing Program At Chateau Lions Club Meeting
A strong turnout at the Beaupre Cafe featured Rev. E R Kaemmer singing two solos with piano by Mrs. George Tennant. The group discussed pushing a county library with 50 percent taxpayer signers before approaching officials. T Larson spoke on highway progress to Glacier Park and a special road committee was appointed. Guests included Mrs. Tennant, Rev. Kaemmer, Mrs. Kaemmer, Mrs. Hentges, Mrs. W W Smith, Kyle Jones, Ernest Carlson, and P H Crossen.
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Beaupre Cafe
Chateau Lions Club
E. R. Kaemmer
George Tennant
W. W. Smith
Chateau Public Library
Woman's Club
John W. Hentges
Woman's Club’s Library
Woman’s Club
T. Larson
Glacier Park
Chateau
R. F E. Nelson
Wlatson
James Eckford
Teton County
State Highway Commission
Geo. Tennant
Kaemmer
Kyle Jones
Bynum
Ernest Carlson
Farmington
P. H. Crossen
Choteau Seals Fall Short of Christmas Drive Quota
Despite positive public response, Choteau has not met its $300 quota for the 1927 Christmas Seal sale. County-wide effort remains strong with $207 in stamps sent to teachers by Anna Ix. Stafford, county superintendent, from her office to districts.
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Choteau
Margaret Nagle
Anna Ix. Stafford
Lions Club Places Downtown Xmas Trees in Choteau
Placing of Christmas trees in the downtown area of Choteau began yesterday under a Lions Club plan. Trees are set in gravel-filled boxes at 25 foot intervals along the curb, with $2 contributed per tree by fronting property owners and businesses. Weather permitting, completion was hoped for today.
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Choteau
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Centerville
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Spring Valley
Brady
T. G. Doheny
Bole
C. F. Carlson
Dry Forks
M. Thomas Manix
Dupuyer
C. J. Cutz
Fairfield
Everett Eastwood
Collins
D. A. Reiquam
J. P. Anderson
Belleview
Franklin
Gay Franklin
Court House
W. D. Jones
First National Bank
U. S
Lions Club
Citizens State Bank
Mont
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