Thurber Reports on Chicago Trip by 4-H Delegates
Associate County Agent D P Thurber chronicles a Montana 4-H delegation's Chicago visit for the International Livestock and Hay and Grain show and 4 H club congress. He credits Milwaukee Railroad for support, notes 1200 youths from 44 states and Canada, highlights banquet celebrations, and praises Montana displays and prize-winning fat calf worth about 9000 dollars while stressing agriculture as America's foundation and the need for cooperation and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Thurber
Fairfield
Teton County
Tony Toeckes
Anna Menghini
Winona Gitchell
Cascade County
Chicago
Teton
Cascade Counties
Milwaukee
Milwaukee R. R. Co
America
States
Canada
International Harvester’ Co
Wilson & Co
Swift & Co
National, Livestock Producers Association
2Atec Corn Procueie Mfg. Co
Montgomery Ward‘ & Chicago Mail Order Co
Purina Fedde Co
Minneapolis
Chamber of Commerce
International Livestock and Hay
Montana
Augusta and Teton clash in tonight doubleheader
A double header basketball night features Augusta opposing Teton with game call set for 8 oclock. Admission is 25 35 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Vs
Teton
Soc
December Precipitation Sets New Monthly Record
A total of 1.18 inches of precipitation has been recorded to date in December at the local weather bureau, far surpassing all prior Decembers since 1921. Snowfall stands at 13 inches with temperatures ranging from -18 to 57 degrees, yielding a 75 degree spread so far this December, wider than last year.
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Weather Bureau
Telephone business shows big increase in town
A Mountain States Telegraph company office reports a sharp rise in telephone use. Between 15 and 20 new phones were installed in late summer and fall, six for new businesses. Toll calls up this year from July to November total 4 980 versus 4 424 last year, with July and August jumps linked to growth. The staff includes Mrs Hattie M Waynild as manager and operators Miss Mary Sulgrove Miss Tona Davidson and Miss Reina Reinks.
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Chateau Exchange
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Hattie M. Waynild
Waynild
Mary Sulgrove
Tona Davidson
Reina Reinks
Ladies Auxiliary Plans Christmas Tree and Party
At a Thursday meeting at Mrs. R. R. Mellon's home the Ladies Auxiliary scheduled a Christmas tree for parish children and a youth party at Social Center hall on Friday night December 27 at 8. Children may invite a friend. youths may dance and both groups will share a lunch at midnight. Miss Margaret Nagle leads the children's party.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
R. R. Mellon
Margaret Nagle
Snow depths at Bar Mountain and Lubeck stations
Ranger Walter Streeter said Chinook winds last Friday morning followed by heavy snow at Bar Mountain station reaching 34 inches while Ranger L J Howard reported 33 inches at Lubeck. Streeter rode out from the station on horseback to report conditions.
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Walter Streeter
Bar Mountain
L. J. Howard
Lubeck
Mr. Streeter
Montana Maintains Standing at Chicago Livestock Show
At the International Livestock and Hay and Grain show in Chicago, Montana earned five grain championships and numerous awards across grain and hay classes. Montana exhibitor teams claimed 116 grain and hay awards, plus 10 wool and 16 sheep, with a single Montana sheep flock earning 16 ribbons. The state also featured a large display booth highlighting Montana’s agricultural and scenic resources.
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Helena
Chicago
Montana
Archie Wilson
Hysham
Treasure County
Timothy Seed
L. P. Yates
Fishtail
Stillwater County
L. E. Peterson
Victor
Ravalli County
Floyd Sparr
Roberts
Carbon County
C. I. Gustafson
G. Edson Smith
Corvallis
North Dakota
Arkansas
Canada
Treasure State
Hampshire
Mount Haggin Land & Livestock Co
Anaconda
Rambouillet Co
Bozeman
Montana State College
Teton High Teams Triumph Over Dutton in Double Victory
The Teton high boys and girls basketball teams defeated Dutton on the Dutton floor last Saturday night. The girls won 42 to 20 while the boys prevailed 47 to 22, with both squads showing improved play. Coach J. Kent Midgett praised the teams and noted Dutton’s inexperience.
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Dutton
Duttonites
J. Kent Midgett
Teton Girls
FE. Schaffer
Schultz
HW. Adams
Teton
M. Goodell
Schaeffer
T. Swenson
Adams
Goodell
E. Crossen
Swenson
H. Dale
Earles
Loomis
Morgan
Norris
Hanson
Johnson
Narles
Jones
Peters
Oden
Lee Moore
Halverson
Conrad
All-Stars
Billy Morgan
Billy
Selen Adams
Hig
Moore
Independents
W. Cohoe
November Tax Collections Show Higher Voted Totals
County Treasurer O G Meadows reports 229327.94 current taxes collected by December 1 plus 51371.98 in November delinquent taxes totaling 280699.92. Protests add 13619 personal and 2376.27 real property taxes. unprotested November real property 204764.34. Last year November real property was 178230.28. Delinquent November 1928 taxes totaled 44751.68 real property and 128.04 personal in Bynum Irrigation district.
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O. G
Meadows
Bynum
Junior Class Play Delights Crowd At High School
The Junior class play Who Wouldnt Be Crazy presented last Thursday night in the high school auditorium drew a strong audience despite heavy snow and severe weather. Miss Alva G. Larson coached the cast. Helen Adams and Albert Doughty led in the leading roles with strong support from Evan Thompson Nellie Cook Dick Jones Inerid Erickson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva G. Larson
Helen Adams
Albert Doughty
Evan Thompson
Nellie Cook
Dick Jones
Inerid Erickson
Helen Bateman
Edwin Erickson
Gibson Monkman
Herman Earles
Helen Kregness
Ethyl Shibsted
Louise van de Reit
Ruth Phillips
Gilmore Fanson
Jack Slanger
Barribal and Miss Steiger Wed in Great Falls Ceremony
Fred C Barribal assistant cashier of Citizens State bank and Miss Ann Steiger of Great Falls married Saturday at Elizabeth Brown parlors First Methodist church Rev Horace Turner officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Gronlund. The couple will reside in Chateau after a wedding trip and will stay in C S McDonald apartments for winter.
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Fred C. Barribal
Citizens State
Ann. Steiger
Great Falls
North Dakota
Divorces Granted In District Court Friday
In a district court session Judge R M Hattersley presided as two divorces were granted on desertion grounds. Josie O Sull ivan separated from James O Sull ivan and James Ballantyne from Rose Ballantyne. Neither defendant appeared or contested. Also discussed were Powers-Webster suit, Hannah Waugh estate, and county commissioner bonds with new surety ordered for W D Jones.
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District Court
R. M. Hattersley
Conrad
Josie O’sullivan
James O’sullivan
James Ballantyne
Rose Ballantyne
C. H. Webster
Power-Wilson Company
D. W. Doyle
Hannah Waugh
Algon Udin
N. W. Edwards
W. D. Jones
Mr. Udin
Mr. Edwards
Jones
Preschool clinic examines eighteen children at county court house
County Nurse Henrietta Crockett conducted the baby clinic last Saturday with Dr. H. W. Bateman performing the physical exams. Mrs. Julius Hirshberg led a group of volunteers serving refreshments to mothers and children. Diet cards and baby care literature were distributed.
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Henrietta Crockett
Court House
H. W. Bateman
Julius Hirshberg
New Boy Scout Troop No 52 Formed in Choteau
A new Boy Scout troop was organized in Choteau on Tuesday evening December 17 in the Choteau public school basement. Sponsored by the Choteau Rod and Gun Club, Troop 52 will start with 12 boys and appoints Dr C J B Stephens as chairman and Dr G A Dutt as scoutmaster. Installation is expected January 20 when Russell Conklin visits. Troop 51, sponsored by the Choteau Lions Club, plans a two day hike and camp during Christmas. Court of Honor is tentatively set for January 21 with J C Morgan as chairman and J E Hodgskiss assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Choteau Rod & Gun Club
C. J. B. Stephens
R. R. Mellon
M. K. Luther
G. C. Core
E. F. Carlson
G. A. Dutt
Choteau Lions Club
Glen Jones
Jones
Kaemmer
Russel Conklin
District Scout Committee
J. C. Morgan
Court of Honor
A. B. Guthrie
J. E. Hod
Chateau
Mr. Conklin
North Central Monee Council
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Thurber
Milwaukee R. R
First National Bank
L. Moore
Odén
Augusta
Supt. Sparks
Vaughn
Midgett
Fred Barribal
E. J. Crary
George Carroll
L. . E. Taylor
A. D. Mofr
W. EF. Lockhart
Lions Club
W. E. Lockhart
W. B. Butchart
Anullees
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