County Agent's Report Highlights Eventful Year in Teton
County Agent Robert Clarkson completed a 77 page annual report for 1928 to 1929 detailing extension work in Teton county. The summary lists 26 program divisions from crop and livestock to home furnishings and 4-H activities, field tests, seed production, pest control, weather data, shelterbelts, wool and cattle shipments, and latest agriculture data collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Robert Clarkson
University of Montana
Extension Service
Bozeman
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Mr. Clarkson
Ceres
Marquis
Supreme
Chateau
United States Weather Bureau
Shipping Association
Teton County ‘Shipping Association
Clarkson
Progress on Choteau public skating rink advances
Over a weekend, Lions club rink committee members led by R. I. McClue and M. K. Luther cleared deep snow at the Choteau skating site. Harry Adams organized a team and sprayed water to form a base, and a nearby house with a stove donated by the Highway garage was set up to support operations. If weather remains favorable, a first class rink should be ready soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Harry Adams
Lions Club
R. I. McClue
M. K. Luther
Teton teams trounce Augusta in final pre Christmas games
In two contests before Christmas break Teton county high beat Augusta's boys 34 to 12 and girls 43 to 9 with heavy scoring from Earles Loomis Adams and Midgett used deep rotation. Alumni games set for Dec 28 and next city matchups announced for Shelby and Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County High
Easly
Augusta
Teton
Midgett
Earles
Loomis
Helen Adams
Miss Vaughn
H. Adams
T. Swenson
H. Dale
KR. Moore
M. Geldrich
A. Turnbull
Swenson
Dale
Adams
P.potibert
E. Crossen
M. Core
Fullberg and Soner
K. Hamilton
L. Thompson
Turnbull
R. Phillips
Morgan
Hanson
Halverson
Jones
L. Moore
Norris
Bean
S. Webb
L. Gaare
S. Monkman
B. Cole
W. Olson
Wolfe
Conniff
T. Mozer
J. Malone
E. Thompson
W. Yeager
Wirehouse
Stratton
Shelby
Cascade
Choteau
Chateau Public School Starts Holiday Vacation Early
The Chateau public school system closes for holiday vacation with the high school absent Friday and the break lasting until January 6. Pupils march to the depot to send gifts to Rocky Boy children. Several teachers and students plan travels to Helena, Billings, Great Falls, and other towns for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Rocky Boy
Ashuelot
Lucille
Zeilke
Choteau
Lilian
Craig
Inez Lindseth
Florence Ulrich
Glenn Jones
Alma Hall
Montana Educational Association
Helena
Susan Metal
Stockett
Lucille McCormick
Minot
N. D
Hildreth Howells
Bozeman
Marie Kernaghan
Great Falls
Dorothy Franklin
Gay Franklin
A. B. Guthrie
M. K. Luther
H. M. Ingersoll
Alva G. Larson
Laura Dahlstrom
Billings
C. L. Miller
Hamilton
Marguerite Vauhn
Ruth Bryson
Whitefish
Walda Oberg
Deerwood
Minn
T. B. Irvin
Mrs. Irvin
Trains Through O K Highways Are Blocked
Severe winds and heavy snow left roads impassable with auto travel banned. Rail service remained mostly on schedule to Chateau and other branch points as rotary plows struggled to clear routes from Great Falls to Chateau and back. Thawing Monday eased some drift but travel remained difficult and Christmas plans were canceled by stranded residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Great Northern
Pendroy
Milwaukee
Great Falls
Daley Couple Celebrates 52nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J J Daley of the Cowgill addition observed their 52nd wedding anniversary Sunday. Mr and Mrs H L Stafford entertained them at dinner and the afternoon featured Christmas music on the radio which the aged couple greatly enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Daley
Cowgill Addition
H. L. Stafford
Educators to meet in Helena for Montana sessions
Plans are set for the Montana Educational Association winter meetings in Helena on Dec 26 27 and 28. Delegates include Mrs Anna Stafford A B Guthrie F D Jaines and Alma Hall. Guthrie serves on the tax exempt lands committee and a referendum on a 3 million bond issue and a 3 mill levy for 10 years will be presented for voter consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delegate Assembly
Society For the Study of Education In
Montana
Montana Educational Association
Helena
Anna &. Stafford
A. B. Guthrie
Teton County High School
F. D. Jaines
Dutton High School
Alma Hall
Public School Corps of Teachers
Guthrie
Stafford
Association
Bloomdahl Heads Officers of Local Masonic Lodge
At Chateau Lodge No. 44 A F and A M the officers for the coming year were chosen and installed. Worshipful Master W G Bloomdahl Senior Warden Arthur Tesh Junior Warden Gordon Monkman Senior Deacon Kyle Jones Junior Deacon Clark Coffey Senior Steward Arthur Ramsey Junior Steward Marian Averill Secretary John Moore Treasurer C D McDonald Tyler J G Jackson Chaplain N W Edwards Marshal W W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Lodge No. 44
A. F
A. M
W. G. Bloomdahl
Arthur Tesh
Gordon Monkman
Kyle Jones
Clark Coffey
Arthur Ramsey
Marian Averill
John Moore
C. D. McDonald
Tyler
J. G. Jackson
N. W. Edwards
W. W. Smith
Eighth grade exemption granted to Choteau Pow er and Dutton schools
The Montana state board of education exempted Choteau Pow er and Dutton from eighth grade exams at its Helen meeting on December 19. The decision requires adherence to standards on term length accreditation teacher qualifications supervision and curriculum with annual reapproval and December 1 deadline for reporting forms.
Three Teton Schools Are Rated Superior Schools
County Superintendent Anna E Stafford recommends Dutton and Power public schools be designated as superior with copper plates above their doors. Third class district schools meet criteria. potential inclusion of Chateau if second class districts qualify. Criteria include teacher qualifications, yard, building and equipment points, with plates supplied by the state department of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Power
Dutton
State Board of Education
Helen
Chateau
Anna B. Stafford
Elizabeth Ireland
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Department
Anna E Stafford
Dutton and
Stafford
State Department of Education
County Budget Law Enforces Early Claim Filings
At the December county board meeting an order requires claims against the county to be filed with the county clerk at least three days before the month start. The law, enacted by the 1929 assembly, penalties include fourfold liability for improper expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Legislative Assembly
Choteau Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Elect Officers
Choteau lodge members elected officers for the coming year with George Gunther named Noble Grand of Lodge No. 11 and Mrs. J C Morgan as Queen Rebekah head. Other Odd Fellows officers include Oliver Manseth as Vice Grand F M Snider as secretary and Frank E Young as treasurer. Rebekah officers named are Mrs Marion Thompson Vice Grand Mrs Eva Burns secretary and Mrs Alice Jackson treasurer. Installations set for January 21 for Odd Fellows and January 3 for the Rebekahs, with Odd Fellows’ ceremony postponed two weeks due to a social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
George Gunther
Choteau Lodge No
Noble Grand
J. C. Morgan
Queen Rebekah Lodge
Mra Wm. Cook
Oda
Oliver Manseth
F. M. Snider
Frank E. Young
Marion Thompson
Eva Burns
Alice Jackson
Odd Fellows
Catholic Services Schedule for Choteau Bynum Dutton Power
Mass times listed for Sunday December 29 and New Year’s Day at multiple locations. Choteau 11 and 9 oclock times, Bynum 9 and 11 oclock, Power 9 and 11 oclock, Dutton 11 and 9 oclock respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Bynum
Power
Dutton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teton County Shipping Association
Choteau Skating Rink
O. K
Bloomdahl
Masonic
Dutton On List
George A. Carroll
Choteau Odd Fellows and
Catholic Services
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