February selective service call list for Teton county men
The list notes men likely to be called for the February quota with their addresses and order numbers. If any are rejected at induction for disabilities or other reasons, four alternates are named: DeLoss Moulton Chateau 153, John Winter Fairfield 157, James Gough Lowry 159, John Knowlton Bynum 168.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Cyril Leander Hill
Fairfield
Gerald Frank Loch
Dutton
Wee “Robert Bremer
DeLoss Ora Moulton
Chateau
John Winter
James B. Gough
Lowry
John Emery Knowlton
Bynum
Outlook Meeting Highlights County Farm Outlook
The meeting at Chateau drew 60 residents as county agent S N Halvorson reported. Ralph D Mercer noted current export and price shifts versus WWI, with quotas and wheat loans on the 1941 crop debated by the Triple A representative R Anderson. Community meetings set Feb 6 to Feb 20 to discuss marketing quotas and the grasshopper outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
S. N. Halvorson
Ralph D. Mercer
State Extension Agronomist
R. Anderson
Triple A
Farmington—Thurs
Dutton and
Diamond Valley
Cheetham Hall
Bynum
Power
Beck
Bole
Seawan
Collins
Pendroy
Fairfield and
Greenfield
Mrs. T. H. Pridham Dies in Oakland California
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. T. H. Pridham in Oakland California on January 22 from a heart attack. A longtime local figure of about 70 years, she moved to Oakland after her husband’s death. Survivors include son Jim Pridham of 1528 Alice Street Oakland and five daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Pridham
Oakland
Cal
Graves wins Fairfield mayoral race in first town election
Beverly W. Graves elected mayor of Fairfield in the town’s first municipal election held last Saturday, defeating opponent Fred Schoensigel publisher of the Fairfield Times. Graves has roots in Greenfields Bench area and has lived in Fairfield for years, involved in building construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Beverly W. Graves
Fred Schoensigel
Fairfield Times
Graves
Greenfields
Otto Heen
J. . Bloasoni
Enry A. Hantou
Methodist Church Plans Unique March Program
Rev. Richard F. Vick of the First Methodist church launches a fifteen week crusade starting March 2. Sunday mornings address Christ’s answers to modern issues while Sunday evenings trace Christ’s life from prophecy to the Second Coming, with a colored chart by Jesse Gleason on display in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Vick
First Methodist Church
Christ
Jesus
Vick
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Bethsemane
Judgment Hall
God
Jesse Gleason
Teton’ ini Slump, Win 1 Lose 2 Over Week End
The Teton Bulldogs went 1-2 in a three game span. They lost to Lewistown 26 to 30 as Chateau failed to convert easy shots. They beat Valier 46 to 18 and fell 36 to 38 to Dutton on their home floor. Coach Dunckel notes stale form and no practice until next week as District 10 Class B tournament seedings place Ft. Benton first and Chateau second with St. Mary’s third and Dutton fourth. E L Kleffman of Chateau to referee the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton Bulldogs
Lewistown
Chateau
Bulldogs
Valier
Dutton
Dunckel
Cascade
Fairfield
Great Falls High School
Ft. Benton
St. Mary’s
E. L. Kleffman
Achievement Test Results in Public School Announced
Miss Ruby A Miller announces eighth grade results from Stanford Achievement Test. Top ten general averages include Doris Carlson Dan ONeil Herman Huisenga Jane LeDesly Jean Smith Yvonne Wheeler Edna Arensmeyer Anna Lee Dauwalder Robert Smith Mary Lou Forrest. Individual test leaders feature Doris Carlson Dan ONeil and several others across subject areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby A. Miller
Stanford
Doris Carlson
Dan O'Neil
Herman Huisenga
Jane LeDesly
Jean Smith
Yvonne Wheeler
Edna Arensmeyer
Anna Lee Dauwalder
Robert Smith
Mary Lou Forrest
Don O'Neil
William Wrixon
Dan O’neil
Hewlett Nelson
Tean Smith
Jane LeDesky
Charles Rogers
Gene Salisbury
William
Pendroy Farm Loan Association elects Wellenstein president
Nick Wellenstein of Pendroy was elected president of the Pendroy National Farm Loan association at its annual meeting in Pendroy hall. W. J. Earls named vice president and John Swanson re elected secretary treasurer. Garnet McDonald and Wellenstein re elected to the board. The meeting drew over 140 attendees and discussed 1940 loan activity and district progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Wellenstein
Pendroy
Pendroy National Farm Loan Association
W. J. Earls
Twelfth Land Bank
John Swanson
Garnet McDonald
Federal Land Bank
Pendroy Association
Swanson
Teton
Pondera
Teton County
Lands Bank
Fou
Pacific Northwest
Couny
S. N. Halvorson
William Wellenstein
Land Bank
Bank
National Farm Loan Associations
Greaer
Grand Master Fay Adams Visits Odd Fellows Lodge
Grand Master Fay Adams of Fort Benton visited the local Odd Fellows Lodge on Tuesday evening. He spoke on lodge activities statewide, then joined a dance with music from a Dutron orchestra, followed by a midnight lunch for attendees. Funeral services for Geo. Greggs will be held at Banks Funeral Home at 5 p.m. today with burial in Choteau cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Adams
Fort Benton
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows Lodge
Du‘ton
Negro Porter
Geo. Greggs
Chateau Hospital
Greggs
Texas
Choteau
Havre
Murray
Banks Funeral Home
Legion Auxiliary Meeting on Americanism Program
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet next Monday February 10 at the grade school auditorium. The program will focus on Americanism. Members are expected to attend. a business meeting follows and lunch will be served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legionnaires
Free Movie Tour Presented by L. E. Taylor at Royal Theatre
Minneapolis-Moline dealer L. E. Taylor invites the public to see This Land of Ours, a free color movie, at the Royal Theatre on Wednesday Feb 12 at 2 p m. The film tours national parks, mountains, lakes, cities, iron mines, and farming methods with Minneapolis-Moline tractors on display. Free tickets available from L. E. Taylor for farmers and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Minneapolis-Moline
Land of Ours
Royal Theatre
Minnesota
Land
L. E. Taylor
Father and Son Banquet Planned at M E Church
The second annual Father and Son banquet of the M E Church Men’s Group will be on February 12 at 7 p m in the church parlors. Guest speaker is Palmer Johnson an attorney from Great Falls. Tickets are 75 cents. sales led by Walter Dauwalder with several contact points listed for fathers and for boys whose fathers cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Circle A
Ladies Industrial
Palmer Johnson
Great Falls
Johnson
Walter Dauwalder
Wayne Gillette
Hampton Bloom
K. E. Sturgis
Gibson Monkman
Joe Lindseth
Henry Radcliffe 77 Dies After Illness in Great Falls
Henry Radcliffe a longtime early day resident of the area died Tuesday morning in a Great Falls hospital after several weeks of illness. He was born May 11 1863 in Belle River Ontario and was a former Teton county commissioner and Chateau flour miller. Funeral set for Thursday at 10 at the Catholic church in town. He had farmed and raised stock on the Fairfield Bench for 30 years and held posts with First National Banks of Fairfield and Chateau as well as the local high school board. He is survived by five children and eleven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Radcliffe
Great Falls
Radcliffe
Teton County
Chateau
Belle River
Ontario
Helena
Augusta
Fairfield
First National Bank of Fairfield
First National Bank of
J. H Radcliffe
T. J Redcliffe
William C Strom dies after ruptured appendices
William Carl Strom, 59, of Plains Montana, died Sunday at Maynard Hospital from complications after two ruptured appendices. He operated a Plains beer parlor and held various Montana business interests. He fell ill in Rudyard and was moved to Maynard Hospital for surgery. The Banks Funeral Home sent his body to Helena and then Plains for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carl Strom
Maynard Hospital
Plains
Mont
Montana
Rudyard
Helena
Banks Funeral Home
Impressive Rites For Capt C James Smith
A tribute to Capt C James Smith notes his patriotism and loyalty while praising his private character. The piece reflects on his passing, divine reward, and the enduring impact of his life on friends and countrymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. James Smith
Yesteryear
Deputies to Help Filing Federal Tax Returns Feb. 14 15
Two deputies Wesley M. Fisher and Alfred Thompson will assist taxpayers at the courthouse on February 14 and 15 to file federal income tax returns under the Revenue Act of 1940. Married couples with joint gross income of 2000 or more and single individuals with 800 or more must file. Bring mail blanks and print name and address clearly at the top to aid the rushed filing period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Wesley M. Fisher
Alfred Thompson
Tuberculin Tests Offered to High School Students
Children in Chateau and nearby towns will receive free tuberculin tests as part of a county wide tuberculosis education program funded by the Christmas Seal Sale. Positive reactors will be x rayed and testing continues at multiple high schools with parental consent required for every student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Dutton
Fairfield
Funeral for Capt. C. James Smith Held at St Luke's
One of the largest funerals in years took place at St Luke's as Capt. C James Smith 71 longtime Choteau resident and first county auditor was remembered. Revered speakers and hundreds of Legionnaires from Kalispell Conrad Great Falls Dutton Fairfield Fort Benton Cut Bank and Walier attended along with pallbearers from Choteau Farmington Helena and Kalispell. Smith a WWI veteran received the Silver Star Purple Heart and Victory Medal with four bars and Campagne star. he died January 31 after strokes. He served as deputy county assessor county auditor public administrator and was later a lifetime insurance agent. He married Adele Kennedy in 1915 and later Helen Innes in 1984. survived by sister Sue M Smith in London and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Parish
Choteau
Teton County
J. F. Schulte
American Legion
Kalispell
Conrad
Great Falls
Dutton
Fairfield
Fort Benton
Canada
Dan McCormack
Farmington
Smith
Ireland
Téton
163Rd Infantry
Montana National Guard
United States
16Th Infantry
Cantigny
Mexican
Td. Chateau
Ion
Three Rivers
Adeline Kennedy
Butte
Helen
GC. Innes
Sue. M. Smith
London
England
M. J. Peters
Los Angeles
Cal
FFA basketball narrow loss at Valier reveals floor difficulties
FFA faced Valier last Saturday in a 19 to 20 defeat after leading at halftime due to overconfidence on a larger floor. Two local stars fouled out in the first half, reducing late chances. Broadcast plans progress with Teton Co. FFA chapter and Home Economics club sponsoring a singing program on KFBB Great Falls at 3 p.m. Feb 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valier
Teton Co
FFA
KFBB
Great Falls
Dutton Ffa
Teton
Dutton
Simms
Owen Monkmen
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Cleon Roy Shay
A Maurice William Johnson
Rae
Ellis Luther Bower
Shumway Q. Niersheimer
Leif ‘Christian Boe
Gene John Hollingshead
George Jerry Therrien
Ee Richard Thorn
Outlook
California
B. W. Graves
Methodist
Farm Loan Assn
M E
Yiam Carl Strom
Wale
Allen Redman
Albina Newman
Adelph Arensmeyer
Mary Sands
Gs Paul Parker Rani
Jacobson
S. Rand Imogene
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