36 000 Acres North Of Bynum Set For Oil Drilling
Montana Oil Journal reports a 36 000 acre block north and northwest of Bynum will be tested for Madison limestone. John C. Hoyt turns half interest to an investment group run by JL W Winkler Son. Drilling aims at multiple Madison tests to gauge district potential amid rising wildcat activity east of the Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
Bynum
John C. Hoyt
Shelby
Jl.w. Winkler & Son
Pondera Field
Hannah- Porter
Dakota-Montana
Continental OH Company
General Petroleum
Continental
Los Angeles
General Petroleum Holdings
Phillips Petroleum
East Pendrey
Old Ponders Field
Dutton
Mary Waters Tach
Montana Oli Journal
County Officials Meet in Falls On Eight-Point Plan
Falls County officials and Montana Association of County Commissioners leaders met in Great Falls with five area counties. They approved an eight-point legislative program including a 1 cent motor fuel tax increase. Walter Edwards reported on a talk by W. E. Bawden about allocating state highway funds for secondary systems and possible improvements. No action was taken on the report, though a new distribution formula had been sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bawden
Masons and Eastern Stars Plan Friday Christmas Party
The Masonic Temple hosts a Christmas party Friday at 7 30 p m presented by Teton Chapter and Bethany Commandery. Masons and Eastern Stars invite members to bring children grandchildren or a borrowed child for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Teton
Bethany Commandery
Bob Armstrong Ends Scoutmaster Service After Four Years
Scoutmaster Bob Armstrong and assistant Ralph Hickman retire from Chateau Troop 51 after four years. Don Connett becomes scoutmaster and Elmer takes the new assistant role effective Monday. A farewell party at Lions Club Hall featured cocoa cupcakes ice cream and candy. Armstrong served seven years in scouting and saw Troop 51 grow from 12 to 40 with an Explorer unit of about 20. The group later expanded to 35 in Troop 61 with participants from Bynum and Pendroy as Camp Napi trips and mountain excursions continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Armstrong
Ralph Hickman
Chateau Troop 51
Don Conbett
Elmer
Scieace
Armstrong
Hickman
Lions Club Hall
Wach
Former Oswego resident writes Charcoal Wagon Boy
Mrs. William Bryan Truchot of Oswego Oregon reports her juvenile book Charcoal Wagon Boy was released November 14. Theresa Moore Truchot, former Chateau grade school music and art teacher in 1917 18, lived here as a boy as Bryan Truchot. the tale centers on the Old iron smelter at Oswego where the first iron smelted west of the Rockies was produced. The book suits nine to fourteen year olds but includes many historic facts, appealing to older readers too. Published by Binfords and Mort. 124 N W Ninth Ave Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bryan Truchot
Oswego
Ore
Truchot
Theresa Moore
Chateau
Bryan Truchot
Rockies
Binfords and
Mort
Binfords
Mort Bullais
N. W
Ave
Portland
Montana Leaders Call for Immediate Highway Funding Action
Neil Wall of the Montana Chamber of Commerce told 100 plus attendees at Chateau Lions and Chamber groups that Montana’s highway system faces ruin without immediate funds for future road work. He cited depleted funds, failed interim committee recommendations, and a rejected 1 cent gas tax while urging a concrete legislative program to build highways within four years. He also noted unfair freight rates as a second major issue facing the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Neil Wall
Helena
Montana, Chamber of Commerce
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Lions Club Hall
Dutton
Fairfield
Chamber of Emmerce
Augusta, Commercial Club
Teton County Commissioners
BJ Browning
State Chamber
Wall
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Plentywood
Chicago
Siren to Mark Freedom Drive by American Legion
Sound of Siren to Open the Crusade for Freedom drive led by the American Legion and auxiliary. Volunteers from Chateau will canvass from noon to 1 pm and 2 to 3 pm, aided by Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, to raise funds for Radio Free Europe and allied broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
American Legion and Auxiliary
Crusade For Freedom
al Hensley
Ray Wuest
Legion Auxiliary
Robert Armstrong
Jack O'Neil
James Henderson
Carl Olson
George Gunther
Gordon Monkman
Jay Robinson
Boy Scouts
Drive
Radio Free Europe
National Committee For A Free Europe
Germany
Portugal
Radio Free Asia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Farmers Urged to Sign ACP Worksheet by December 31
Farmers and ranchers in Teton county are urged to observe the ACP deadline of December 31 to indicate intent to participate in the 1953 Conservation Program. PMA committeemen have been visiting farms to identify the most urgent conservation needs and explain how ACP assistance can be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
PMA
Jake Luinstra
Choteau Bulldogs face road tests after losses to Sugarbeeters
Choteau travels to Fort Benton on Friday to meet the Longhorns and to Dutton on Saturday to face the Cardinals. The Bulldogs return home Friday, Jan. 2, to play Cut Bank. Last weekend the team dropped two conference games, with Chinook defeating Choteau 52 to 30 as Charles Cowan led the Sugarbeeters with 12 points while Frank Olson and Danny Lintseth each scored 11 for Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Bulldogs
Longhorns
Fort Benton
Chouteau County
Dutton Cardinals
Dutton
Chateau
Cut Bank
Bulldogs
Chinook Sugarbeeters
Chinook
Sugarbeeters
Charles Cowan
Roger Wagner
Frank Olson
Danny Lintseth
Choteau
Choteau FF
Shelby
Coyotes
Alan Dunham
Monk Littlejohn
Ron Hinman
Dan Lindseth
Jack Clark
Messure
High School and Grade School Holiday Concert Tonight
The Chateau high and grade schools present a Christmas program led by George Bowring featuring the high school band and chorus and grade school groups. Readings, carols, and selections include naval marches, Adeste Fidelis, Deck the Halls, and We Wish You Merry Christmas. Notable soloists and a long list of student performers are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School
George Bowring
Virginia McAuley
Joan Richem
Dale Johnson
Shelterbelt Tree Order Deadline Shortens Window
County agents warn that less than two weeks remain to order shelterbelt trees for spring planting. Eligible applicants must submit their applications at the county agents office by December 31.
Christmas Party Slated for St Josephs Children
The annual Christmas party for the children of St Josephs parish will be held next Sunday at 4 00 p m in the church hall. A Christmas tree Santa Claus and a program are planned. Lower grades will present a playlet and older children will lead in singing. The event is organized by the Ladies auxiliary with assistance from Mrs Al Hensley and Mrs W W Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Parish
al Hensley
Santa visits Roxy Theatre as 700 children attend jam session
Santa Claus and the Chateau Chamber of Commerce hosted an afternoon crowd of about 700 boys and girls to view the free Smokey film and two cartoons at the Roxy Theatre. Candy bags were distributed, with one per child, while a brief ground parade and Santa’s arrival by plane drew the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Main Avenue
Naac Field
Leslie Chalmers
Santa. Claus
Farmers Union Holds Pendroy Quarterly Meeting
The Teton County Farmers Union met in Pendroy with C O Juell opening the session. Delegates were elected for a FU school in Great Falls January 10 to 16 and for county locals. Plans include Washington for FU bus campaigns in January and February and a Tennessee style recreation program by Mrs. Myles Horton. Members will attend a school with staff from Montana State College and Montana State University. The group donated to the Crusade for Freedom and a lunch was shared among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Gordon Monkman
Myles Horton
Highlander Folk School
Monteagle
Tenn
Lillian Timmer
Montana State College
Montana State University
Crusade For Freedom
Radio Free Europe
Pendroy
Reid Family Visits Bozeman Relative in Chateau
Mr and Mrs Hugh Reid and family of Bozeman arrived in Chateau Tuesday for a visit with her mother Mrs Mayme Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh -Reid
Bozeman
Chateau
Mayme Nelson
Lantz and Cherry Receive Montana School Bus Driver Certificates
Chateau teachers honor Lantz of Pendroy and Cherry of Farmington with three year accident free driving certificates signed by the state highway supervisor and county and state education officials. Lantz has seven years on route with about 100000 miles and 39 students today. Cherry, five years with 34000 miles and about 10 students daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cherry
Jess Lantz
al Hensley
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Chateau Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Condon
Muriel Reiquam
Pendroy
Farmington
Owens Reports On MEA Meet Held at Helena
Dallas Owens, eighth grade teacher at the Chateau public school, was a local delegate to the MEA assembly in Helena last weekend. The MEA issued more than a dozen recommendations for the coming legislature, including changes to the foundation program, oil legislation and salary schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Owens
Chateau
MEA
Helena
Owens
Montana
Education Association
Chest X Ray Survey Plans Being Made
An interested group met December 11 at Chairman Pete Huidekoper’s home to plan the arrival of chest X ray mobile units for Chateau in January. Chairmen named include C Gibson Monkman Al ice Erwin John Dunckel Bob Gormley Jim Henderson and Tona Zgoda with films available for schools clubs and civic groups. Films include Rodney and This is TB both 16mm and obtainable via Al Hensley or Alice Erwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Huidekoper
Chateau
C. Gibson Monkman
Alice Erwin
John Dunckel
Bob Gormley
Jim Henderson
Tona Zgoda
Rodney
T. B
al Hensley
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Chateau City-County
Dale
Duke) Blakely
Airport Hill
Blakely
Milt van Auken
John Richem
Williston Basin
Montana Oil Journal
Madison
Falls
Masonic
Freedom
Yale Music Tonight
Viola
Ateter
Jack Peterson
Helen Davison
Dede Wilson
Alene Hanson
Marie Vance
June Baumgartner
Faye Baker
Virginia Nelson
Charles Averill
Beverly Monkman
Bob Jacobson
Janis Bueling
Dianne Henderson
Pauline Richem
Shirley Lusty
Art Johnson
Merle Hanson
Gary Franklin
Tommy Morton
Nick Tomayer
Joe Lantz
Shirley Zier
Larry Taylor
Patsy Edwards
Linda Groot
Gibson Monkman
St. Josephs Church
Roxy Theatre
Farmers Union
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