DeMolay Boys Report Helena Splendid Hostess
The 24 Teton county DeMolay lads returned from Helena after a conclave with a strong showing in basketball. Teton scored 84 to 4 versus Dillon, 21 to 14 over Billings, and lost 29 to 17 to Helena in the championship. Delegates enjoyed free meals, lodging, and a welcome from Governor Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Helena
Great Falls
T. O. Larson
Lawrence Jackson
Fred Smith
E. L. Jourdonnais
Teton Boys
Billings
Teton
Capital City
Dinty” Moore
Howard Jourdonnais
Spud” Moore
William Olson
Harry Bleecker
Joel Edwards
L. P. Jackson
Placer Hotel
Flincer
Lewistown
Butte
Shrine Temple
J. E Erickson
M. A. Brannon
Greater University
F. 8. Land
Order
Montana
Wyoming
Chandler C. Cohagen
Muriel Kratzer
Kelvin Dawson
Dad” Ernest Thomas
Harsh Cold Weeks Mark January Weather Record
The past week brought steady cold with lows of minus 35 at night a week ago and minus 26 on Tuesday night. Government office records show six days of lows ranging from minus 35 to minus 4 with January total precipitation at .52 inches including .10 inches on January 31.
Sub-District Tourney Opens at Great Falls This Week
The annual subdistrict basketball tournament runs Thursday through Saturday in Great Falls with Fort Benton facing Belt in the opener. Eight teams enter: Fort Benton Belt Simms Teton Centerville Cascade Great Falls and Augusta. The top two advance to Havre round robin to decide the district title and earn a state bid to Bozeman in March. Teton county players listed include George Loomis Charles Cohoe Thos Winner Obert Dale Gordon Holmer Robert Petri and Frank Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Fort Benton
Belt High School
Chateau
Stockett-Sand-Coulee
Cascade
Belt
Simms
Teton
Centerville
Augusta
Havre
Bozeman
Teton County High School
J. Kent Midgett
George Loomis
Charles Cohoe
Thos
Obert Dale
Gordon Holmer
Robert Petri
Frank Gordon
Elk Population Report From Sun River Canyon Area
Ranger C V Rubottom reports 1200 to 1500 elk wintering in the Sun River canyon above Medicine Springs with few below the point. Deer and mountain sheep numbers nearby include about 100 deer and 50 sheep in Hannan gulch area. Predatory animals are scarce except coyotes chasing deer and some lynx killed by Ralph Allan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Rubottom
Hannan Gulch
Chateau
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Rubbotom
Ben Martin
Willow Creek
There
Augusta
Rubottom
Ralph Allan
Youth Charged in Unlawful Killing of Horses
County Attorney Bert I. Packer files felony charge against 19 year old Wm. Burch for unlawfully killing horses not his property. Undersheriff J L Billings reports arrest. bail set at 1000 dollars by Justice J G Jackson, funded by his father and Wm Swedancky. Preliminary hearing February 13. Authorities say several horses have been killed indiscriminately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert I. Packer
Wm. Burch
J. I. Burch
J. L. Billings
Justice of the Peace
J. G. Jackson
Wm. Swedancky
Packer
Ladies' Guild elects officers at St Stephens church
At a special meeting of the Ladies' Guild of St Stephens Episcopal church held this week at the Sutton Shoppe the annual election of officers occurred. Mrs George Thompson was elected president Mrs Obert Peterson was re elected vice president Mrs Anna H Swain re elected secretary and Mrs Sherburne Morse named for treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Guild of
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Sutton
George Thompson
Obert Peterson
Anna H. Swain
Sherburne Morse
Teton Old Settlers Will Romp Tomorrow Night
The Teton county old timers gather tomorrow night at the Social Center hall for a banquet and dance. Andrew Austad's old time orchestra comes from Great Falls, Soo Son supplies carts of viands, including turkeys, and Mrs. E. N. Haugen of Missoula plans to attend. A. B. Guthrie says arrangements are complete and the event promises ample impromptu talent and spirited celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Cowgill
Charles Kroft
Alhambra
E. N. Haugen
Missoula
Tomornight
Social Center
B. Guthrie
Andrew Austad
Great Falls
Soo Son
Teton County High Wins Three of Four Weekend Basketball Games
Teton County High School teams finished with three victories and one defeat. The girls defeated Cascade and Stocket-Sand Coulee while the boys fell to Cascade. In Centerville the girls won 34 to 21, and 36 to 28 against Cascade. The boys beat Cascade at home after a fast, foul-filled affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County High School
Stocket-Sand Coulee
Cascade Girls
Teton High
Cascade High
Stockett-Sand Coulee
Centerville
Teton
Ethel Morgan
Susie Burns
Helen Dale
Ruth Moore Cetters
Nella Maynard
Edith Connore
Motel
Cascade-Teton
Cascade
Loomis
Cohoe
Holmes
Winner
Petri
Dale
Peters
Farmington February 8 Literary Postponed for Funeral
The February 8 literary meeting is postponed due to the funeral of Mrs. L. J. Otness. The February 22 committee will handle refreshments led by Mrs. Passmore, Mrs. Manseth, Mrs. Moser, and Mrs. Thompson, with entertainment by Grace Davidson, Helmer Anderson, and Joe Denison. J. W. Kerr visits Great Falls on business. The Ladies Aid will meet next Wednesday with Mrs. O. S. Forseth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Otness
Passmore
Manseth
Moser
Thompson
Grace Davidson
Helmer Anderson
Joe Denison
J. W. Kerr
Great Falls
Ladies’ Aid
O. S. Forseth
January Turkey Shipments Net Growers 2899.92
The Teton County Shipping association moved 9,769 pounds of turkeys last week, yielding 2899.92 dollars to growers. Choteau and Power led shipments with No 1 toms and hens, No 2 birds, and detailed pound totals and prices. The January volume compares with last year and December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Shipping Association
Couunty
Choteau
Power
Shipping Association
Legislature In Brief Proposes Five Property Classifications
Representative Leavitt of Custer County plans a bill to reduce property tax classes from seven to five. The measure would place automobiles in the 40 percent class, combine bank stock and moneyed capital at 25 percent, and move farm lands to 25 percent from 30 percent. Committees report favorable on several house bills including parole reform and state land sales. Bills passed include joint superintendent of graded schools, county high school land acquisition, and a 7 mill high school tax levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavitt
Custer County
House
Cascade County
Moulton
Willard
Besaancon
Shepard
Young Man Killed in Fall at Gibson Dam
Howard D. Lamb aged 23 was killed about 9 30 Tuesday morning in a 90 foot fall in the shaft and tunnel under construction to handle dam overflow. The skull and body were badly fractured and death was almost instantaneous. The body was sent to Great Falls with relatives in Murray Indiana and Dr Dulaney and I G Lestrade assisted by Ranger Rubottom returned after a snowbound trip from Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard D. Lamb
Gibson Dam
Sunriver
C. L. Dulaney
I. G. Lestrade
Augusta
Dulaney
Lamb
Great Falls
Murray
Dr. Dulaney
Mr. Lestrade
C. V. Rubottom
Simms
Library group plans book purchases and reopening
The Chateau Woman's Club voted to spend 75 dollars from its treasury to stock new books for the library's pay shelf and to use social-meeting funds for further purchases. A public tea is planned at the library on Friday March 1 to mark its reopening after re cataloging and renovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Woman’s Club
John Hentges
Montana
Robert Vaughn
T. H. Pridham
Obert Peterson
Phil J. Cole
E. J. Crary
Helen Thompson
W. W. Smith
Smith
Woman’s Club
Lbrary
G. C. Core
State board lands for parks and election reforms move forward
The state board of land commissioners would acquire lands for state parks and create a parks office with a director. House approves bills on municipal bonds redemption by the investment commission and a dual election system. Other favorable actions include extending absent voters rights, setting board salaries, and tax duties for county clerks. Fewer bills have been introduced this session, 56 in the house and 18 in the senate versus two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Land Commissioners
State Investment Commission
Leavitt
House
Besancon
Tinsley
Johnson
Angvick
Henderson
State House
Montana
Ueland
Pauly
Nelson
Senate
Mrs L J Otness Dies in California After Brief Illness
Telegram announced the Los Angeles death of Mrs L J Otness on Sunday February 3 from apoplexy. An early life in Norway and Minnesota roots are noted, with a long pioneer years on Burton beach and Farmington ties. Survived by husband and adopted son Charles. funeral planned at the Norwegian church near Farmington pending road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Otness
L. J. Otness
Los Angeles
Calif
Otness
Burton Beach
Farmington
Montana
Butte
Alice Otness
Fairfield
John Edwards
Otnessea
California
Otnesa
Earl F. Carlson
Ytre Rindalen
Norway
Minnesota
Pete Otness
Lena Olson
Mr. Otness
Madison
Miles City
Wendesday
Gus Depner
Charles
Chateau
Special Revival Meetings At Local Church
Special meetings of a revival nature have been held this week at the Methodist church with Rev. Walter B. Spaulding of Helena in charge. He spoke at morning and evening services and Mon Tue and Wed nights. Rev. B D Fridley of Cascade leads the evening service and preaches Friday night. Music includes solo quartet and choir numbers. Sundays sermons include Print of the Nails The New Man and The Abundant Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Walter B. Spaulding
Helena
Spaulding
B. D. Fridley
Cascade
Christ
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Teton County High
Stockett
Sun River
TOTAL
Teton Old Settlers
Northern Creamery Company of
Citizens State Bank
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