City considers independent gas pumping unit for water works
City engineer John Hall urged immediate action on a 300 gallon per minute gas pumping unit to supplement the gravity system. He cited emergencies during a recent wind storm and potential fire protection improvements, with proceeds from selling existing equipment to help fund the new unit. The council ordered price gathering and a possible special meeting to finalize the plan.
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John Hall
Hall
Foreclosure and debt suits filed in weekly clerk notice
The office of clerk B. M. Jacobson lists civil actions filed this week. Mortgage lenders First Mortgage Loan Company of Montana Capital Trust and Savings Bank E J Lander Co seek foreclosure against Cunningham Mamuzick and Lee families. Power Morgan sues Hagness, Perrine estate in debt action. Goodwin appeals against Polk and Rag an.
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Clerk of the Court
B. M. Jacobson
First
Mortgage Loan Company of Montana
John W. Cunningham
Capital Trust and ‘Savings Bank
Rade Mamuzick
Julia Mamuzick
E. J. Lander Co
H. F. Lee
Grace M. Lee
Power-Morgan Company
Chris Hagness
Elsie H. Hagness
R. S. Stewart
James A. Perrine
Eliza Galbreath
F. P. Goodwin
Polk and Ragan
Warrant Issued for Charles Cooper in Local Misconduct Case
A warrant issued February second on complaint by S. T. Wiprud led to the arrest of Charles Cooper. The charge of a misdemeanor was dismissed after Cooper paid the full value of a check to the complainant. The report notes related church activities and a court trip by the sheriff to Great Falls with expenses covered.
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S. T. Wiprud
Charles Cooper
Cooper
George Bass
Great Falls
Chateau Yestersheriff
Theater Men Deal For Bowling Inn
A lease transfer for the Bowling Inn space awaits owner approval. Cascade investors led by A. J. Peterson will take over the Thompson lease and stock, remodel for a 200 seat moving picture theater, while Mrs. Thompson runs the upstairs rooming house.
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Lewis Thompson
Bowling Inn
A. J. Peterson
Pastime Moving Picture Theater
Cascade
Big Associates
Thompson
T. H. Givens
California
Peterson
Choteau Defeats Great Falls Y M C A In Fast Contest
The Choteau basketball team defeated a Great Falls Y M C A squad 36 to 29 after Fairfield canceled their planned Saturday game. Great Falls showed snap and tested Choteau in the first half, but Choteau surged in the second half with fast teamwork and precise shooting.
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Fairfield
Choteau
Great Falls Y. M. C. A
Greict Falls
Willow Creek Structure Work Begins Near Chateau
The Willow Creek project west of Chateau starts with ground work for living quarters and a mess hall for the Petroleum Exploration Company. Montana Transfer Company trucks haul lumber and materials as Dickey and I S Doege supervise. site likely near the first well, with two semi permanent buildings and a water system planned, boosting local employment.
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Willow Creek
Chateau
Petroleum Exploration Company
Montana Transfer Company
Dickey
I. S. Doege
Charles Wilson
Teton Syndicate Forms to Promote Willow Creek Holdings
The past week saw the completion of arrangements for a new syndicate named The Teton Syndicate. EB J. Liptak W. J. Roulston and C James Smith promote units offering royalty interests on lands near the Willow Creek anticline. 150 units of $100 each will be disposed of. Liptak reports strong early interest and hopes to close within the required time as Smith and Roulston travel to recruit additional investors.
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Willow Creek Anticline
Teton Syndicate
EB. J. Liptak
W. J. Roulston
C. James Smith
Mr. Smith
Mr. Roulston
Bell Placed in Farmington Luther League Church Tower
On January 27 1921 the Luther League of Trinity Norwegian Lutheran Church Farmington Montana dedicate a 2280 pound bell donated to the congregation. Linwick supervised the tower work and by 2 pm the bell was in place and rung. The group raised over 400 dollars in a year with monthly socials and one evening religious meeting. ALDEN L. LARSON, Pres.
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Trinity Norwegian Luthern
Farmington
Mont
Luther League
League
Linwick
Bette
Alden L. Larson
Visitors Dune and Mrs McDonald in Great Falls
Mr and Mrs Dune McDonald visited Great Falls yesterday. Sightseers explored local landmarks and dined at a downtown restaurant, sharing photos and notes of their trip.
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Dune McDonald
Great Falls
Willow Creek Oil Trust Forms with 2200 Acres in Trust
The Willow Creek Oil Trust completes formation of a common law trust for 2200 acres of oil rights on land owned by Earl Yeager and Lars Bjordal. N. E. Roberts A. J. Flynn and Earl Yeager become trustees, 300 units of $100 each will be sold, and leases have been taken by two major drilling companies on the Willow Creek anticline. H. B. Ashworth travels from Chateau to promote the proposition in Butte Dillon and other southern eastern points.
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Willow Creek Oil Trust
Earl Yeager
Lars Bjordal
N. E. Roberts
A. ‘J. Flynn
Willow Creek
H. B. Ashworth
Chateau
Butte
Dillon
Coffey Oulton Records Declaration of Trust Filed
Papers detailing the declaration of trust for Coffey Oulton were filed at the county clerk’s office. Interest in the oil rights of the Willow Creek Deep Creek and Blacktail structures is transferred to trustees and 600 units of $100 each will be issued by the treasurer.
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Coffey-Oulton Company
Willow Creek
Deep Creek
Blacktail
Farmington Social Roundup Shows Local Visits and Events
Farmington residents report illness and cheerful gatherings. Mr Jack Kerr has been on the sick list while neighbors like Geo Slanger and A Larson families visited friends near Bole and Dut ton. A dance at the Farming ton school house drew many young people and good time was had by all.
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Farmington
Jack Kerr
Geo. Slanger
Bole
A. Larson
Swenson
Linvick
Kvile
Dutton
A. Bouma
Yette Baker
J. Edwards
Ellen Dolalie
Evenson
C. Dunn
Browning
O. Lindseth
O. Forseth
J. Carlson
Rosengren
Chateau
Carl Hanson
Chalmers
C. O. Lindseth
Mrs. Linvick
Old Timers Gathering Tomorrow Night in Chateau
The Old Timers Club of Teton County plans its tenth annual gathering at Hodgskiss hall in Chateau tomorrow. Elder residents will reminisce with food, music, and dancing, as attendees from Portland and beyond travel to renew friendships and honor departed members.
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Old Timers’ Club
Teton County
Hodgskiss
Chateau
Wom. Cowgill
Portland
Oregon
Community Vaccination Drives In Three Farm Bureau Areas
Three Farm Bureau communities Big Butte Spring Valley and Porter Beach plan vaccination campaigns for about 200 head of cattle this week. A Bozeman meeting January 10 15 voted to affiliate with the American Farm Bureau Federation highlighting growth study of production costs exports imports and farm financing. Porter Beach hosts a Friday February 13 meeting with talks singing and a midnight lunch after vaccination fees. Big Butte hosts February 10 dress form event. East Fairfield hosts February 19 rural health talk with the county nurse and agent attendance.
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Farm Bureau
Big Butte
Spring Valley
Porter Beach
Montana Farm Bureau
Bozeman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm m
North Carolina
Louisiana
Mississippi
Card of Thanks for William Henry Spoelder
We extend heartfelt thanks to kind neighbors friends Red Cross and nurses for kindness and sympathy shown during the sickness and at the time of the death of our son and brother William Henry Spoelder Wesley Spoelder and family.
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Red Cross
William Henry Spoelder
Wesley Spoelder
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Justice Court
M. E. Church Notes
Christ
Epworth
Alva Larson
Arthur Wiprud
Cascade Capital
Federal Reserve System
First National Bank
Citizens State Bank
Montana
Hodgskiss Hall
Ity
Big Butte Community Farm Bureau
East Fairfield
Ruary
Long End
Teton
Great Falls High School
Crouch
Teton County High
Guthrie
F. Wiprud
Cascade County Sheriff's Office
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