Relief hay distribution plan announced for Montana
The Montana Relief Commission moves to aid livestock men by selling hay and feed concentrates in county markets. Dr. W. J. Butler says initiative begins Monday with hay and feed centers in every county, managed by C. B. Quinn of Missoula under the Montana Rural Rehabilitation Corp. First 38 drought counties will host dealers, with profitsgoing to dealers and relief aims prioritized. Checks to farmers are beginning to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Relief Commission
Montana
W. J. Butler
Helena
Commission
Dr. Butler
C. B. Quinn
Missoula
Montana Rural Rehabilitation Corp
Montana Emergency Relief Administration
Relief Commission
Butler
Quinn
Drouth
Agriculture Growth Service
AAA
Precinct Consolidation Sparks County Discussion in Montana
Teton county commissioners invite voter input on proposed precinct consolidations. The plan may annex Doheny to Dutton and Belleview to Chateau, with Dry Forks and Blackleaf potentially merged. Montana Taxpayers Association notes uneven precinct sizes and cites proposed shorter polls and reduced help for small precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Taxpayers Association
Board of County Commissioners of
Teton County
Geo. A. Carroll
Doheny
Dutton
Belleview
Chateau
Dry Forks
Blackleaf
Many Prizes Are Given Legionnaires for Dance
A Legion committee reported strong support from local businesses for a Christmas dance in Choteau. About 30 prizes will fund roughly 15 spot dances and possibly two door prizes, with donors including Wallace Motor Co, Continental Oil agent Glen R Becker, Taylor Garage, Rice Auto Court, Choteau Creamery, Mozer Shoe Shop, Choteau Bakery, J C Penney Co, Rexall Drug, Post Tavern, Cash & Carry, Choteau Meat Co, Jos Hirshberg & Co, Berndt Barber Shop, L & B Grocery, Club Cigar, Jackson's Barber Shop, Choteau Hardware, New Choteau Garage, Parkway Cafe, Byler's Market, Tom's Service Station, Beaupre Cafe, Looney's Barber Shop, Choteau Hotel, Gamble Store, Texaco Service Station, and The Choteau Acantha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaires
Legion
Chateau
Wallace Motor
Glen R. Becker
Continental Oil Co
L. BD
Taylor Garage
Rice Auto Court
Choteau Creamery
Mozer Shoe
Choteau Bakery
J. C. Penney Co
Rexall Drug Store
Choteau Drug Co
Post Tavern
Cash & Carry
Choteau Meat Co
Jos. Hirshberg & Co
Berndt
L. & B. Grocery
Club Cigar
Jackson's
Choteau Hardware Co
New Choteau Garage
Parkway Cafe
Byler’s Market
Tom’s
Beaupre Cafe
Looney’s
Choteau Hotel
Gamble Store
Chappies Coffey Shop
Texaco
Bill Geis
Gus Depner
Choteau Acantha
Pea Seed Growing Gains in Teton County
The Associated Seed Growers, Inc. through G. G. Moore contracts about 5,000 acres of peas for 1935, roughly double 1934. Woodruff & Son on the Fairfield bench also expected to boost acreage. Seed pea farming began in 1928 with steady growth except 1933 due to economic downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
G. G. Moore
Associated Seed Growers, Inc
Community Christmas Tree Erected by Boy Scouts
A 20 foot Eagleman spruce is installed on courthouse grounds, lit with Montana Power lights and placed by Jank Stearns. Chateau Boy Scouts with aid from the American Legion and Lions Club plan an annual holiday feature with a Christmas Eve program at 7 p.m. Santa will distribute about 500 candy bags, funded by donations and store cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power Company
Jank Stearns
Teton Canyon
Chateau
American Legion
The
Lions Club
Chateau Band
C. W. Boussard
V. Edwin Dover
Santa
Frank Stearns
Mrs. E. D. Forrest Honored by Great Falls Music Club
Mrs. E. D. Forrest formerly of Chateau and now of Virgille was guest of honor at a luncheon of the Past Presidents assembly of the Tuesday Music club at the Park hotel in Great Falls. Mrs. A. E. Barkemeyer presented her with an English print of Chester Cathedral before Forrest returned home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Forrest
Chateau
Virgille
Herbert Strain
Park Hotel
Great Falls
A. E Barkemeyer
Forrest
Chester Cathedral
Citizens Oppose Forced County Consolidation in Montana
Teton County residents gathered in Chateau on December 15 1934 to oppose state plans for county consolidation. The Montana Counties Protective Association formed at Helena meeting pledged local control, while a separate Montana Taxpayers Association plan would reduce counties from 56 to about 28 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Montana Taxpayers Association
Montana
Helena
Montana Counties Protective Association
H. S. Thurston
Stanford
Placer Hotel
C. W. Burns
H. L. Stafford
H. &. Adams
J. L. Billings
B. J. Packer
Robert Reickhoff
L. E. Taylor
B. L. Jourdonnais
Chateau
H. J. Moon
W. H. Wellenstein
X. F. Hoeschen
Gene Sullivan
Pendrey
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Heleng
Fred Bennion
Pondera
Glacier and Toole
Cha
Teau
Choteau
Hearings into two local bus line applications in Great Falls
The Montana railroad commission holds a hearing today on Great Northern and Coach Lines applications for motor bus service between Great Falls and Browning, with Glacier Park access in summer. Milwaukee withdraws its bid. Fairfield residents petitioned for Milwaukee action. Chateau attendees plan to attend.
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Great Falls
Great Northern Railroad
Great Falls Coach Lines
Milwaukee Railroad
Highway 87
Browning
Great Northern Railway Company
Great Falls Coach Lines Company
Milwaukee
Great Northern
Montana Railroad Commission
Chateau
The
M. E. Randall
Helena
Fairfield
Railroad Commission
M.waukes
L. E. Wagner
Wagner
Beckett
Choteau Racketeers Hand Conrad Good Trouncing
The Choteau Racketeers defeated the Conrad Independents 32 to 23 at the local high school gym. Earles led Choteau with 16 points while Nauman was top scorer for Conrad with 7. A return game is planned for January.
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Choteau
Conrad Good
Conrad Independents
Deabatnaee Aanlanth
Wernseteeer Rel Hui
Great Falls
Morris Sporting Goods Quint
Chateau
Loomis, Cohoe
Dale
Connore Davis
Holmes
Peters
Earles
Conrad
Hefty
Devries
Nauman
Black
Bush
Allom
Wall
Furstnaw
Hil Jins
Ness
Boggs
Farmers Union Opposes Forced County Consolidation
At the fourth quarterly Teton County Farmers Union meeting at the courthouse, members voiced strong opposition to forced county consolidation. Mrs Kay, state junior leader, argued the plan benefits big interests, not farmers, and a January officers’ election was postponed. Locales Pendroy Farmington Beck Bole were represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Farmers Union
Court House
Kay
Unen
Montana Taxpayers Association
Diamond Valley
W. Dauwalder
Union
W. H. Wellenstein
Helena
Pendroy
Farmington
Beck and
Bole
Choteau Lions Host Basket Social Thursday
About 80 attendees gathered at the Masonic temple for a Lions club basket social to boost social activity rather than funds. Guests included Lion clubs from Cut Bank and Great Falls, with games, relays, memory contests, and an initiation for four new members.
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Masonic Temple
Lions Club
Lions Civic and Charities Fund
Cut Bank Club
Great Falls Club
Mountain Lions
Jungle Lions
K. E. Sturgis
Fred Willson
R. I. Nelson
Geo. Tennant
N. W. Edwards
Ll. H. McLean
Fred S. Willson
Robert W. Funk
Funk
IX. E. Sturzis
H. W. Bateman
L. B. Taylor
George Tennant
Frank Ili
van de Mark
Cut Bank
Frank Duval
Great Paris Club
R. E. Nelson
Tennant
Local laborer sentenced for petty larceny gasoline theft
Frank Schmidt pleaded guilty to stealing gasoline from C. D. Mc Donald's car during a high school basketball game. Justice J. G. Jackson gave him a choice of a $50 fine or 30 days in jail, and he chose jail. Undersheriff Tom Dell no made the arrest as detectives note rising gasoline theft reports and recent seizures of cars operating without licenses. Authorities say as much as 100 gallons have been pilfered in the last 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schmidt
Justice of the Peace
J. G. Jackson
Schmidt
C. D. McDonald
Tom Dellno
Parent and Son Banquet At Local High School FFA
The Future Farmers of America at the local high school hosted about a hundred guests for a Parent and Son banquet on December 13. Jerome Toenyes chaired and acted as master of ceremonies, with Lawrence Walker addressing as superintendent. Miss Evelyn Mattmiller and the home economics class prepared a fine meal and decorations. Speakers included Mr Luther of the Teton chapter and Marcus Daley detailing the school curriculum, while Walker discussed reducing expenses and the county unit plan. The program featured piano, pantomime, a short play, and group numbers directed by Miss Mariam Barnhill.
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Farmer Boys
Jerome Toenyes
Lawrence Walker
Dutton Schools
Evelyn Mattmiller
IF. F. A
National Organization
Luther
Teton
Arnold Nelswender
F. A
Jerome
Bernard Toenyes
Harvey Dale
Mariam Barnhill
Jerome Toonyea
Gordon Broeder
Wear Stott
Clea
Ed. Neckstad
Howard Truchot
Teton High Teams Split Wins in Augusta Trip
Teton boys defeated Augusta 19 to 13 while the girls fell 21 to 35. Webber led Teton with 11 points. Canniff topped Augusta. First quarter tied 4 all, with Teton pulling ahead by halftime. Next home game hosts Great Falls junior team on Friday.
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Teton High
Augusta
Augusta High School
Teton
Teton Girls
Webber
Burke
Davis
Hodgskiss
Rowland
Sparks
Mantx
Fridley
Cunniff
Costley
Reissing
Dyer
Olsen Jg. Webber
Canniff
Great Falls
Great Falls High School
Teton Bulldogs
Diamond Valley 4-H Buys Calves at Lowry for Baby Beef
Diamond Valley 4-H Club purchased four calves Monday at Lowry from the Teton County Land Co for a baby beef project. County Agent Fred Willgon, Harry Laubach, Arthur Hable, and George Schultz made the trip. The club will also have a sow and litter project, with Mr Willson visiting Bole next Thursday to assist organization of 4-H clubs there assisted by the Bole H D club.
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Lowry
Teton County Land Co
Diamond Valley Boys
Fred Willgon
Harry Laubach
Arthur Hable
George Schultz
Mr. Willson
Bole
Bole H. D. Club
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Gainin County
BOY Scouts
Citizens Register
Stanford Man
Farmers Union
Choteau Lions
Judge
F.F.A
Teton High Chapter
Dutton School
Mellon Vf
Ornare
Comitett
Eee
Maccany
Sapapenth de Snatenbamedee Bleecker
Ledpecntamiatites
Boges
Wtafosanthanbss
Malcott
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