Montana Crop Values Reach Historic 1947 High
Montana crops totaled 202 531 100 in 1947, an all time record, with 1948 totals not yet computed. Across 1929 to 1947 values rose and fell, peaking in 1947, while Montana harvested about 6 million acres in most years. In Teton County 1947 figures show 65 771 irrigated acres valued at 2 740 500 and 225 500 non irrigated acres worth 8 185 500, with winter and spring wheat as main crops.
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Teton County
Montana
Heat Wave Hits Choteau With Warmth After Bitter Cold
The Choteau weather bureau reports a major heat wave with temperatures reaching 41 degrees above zero after nine days of subzero conditions. Snowdrifts and high winds disrupted county feeder roads, with main routes from Chateau to Dutton blocked earlier in the week. Travelers to Conrad rerouted to Great Falls as cars become stuck. highway travel improves while bus service remains unaffected.
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Choteau
Weather Bureau
Chateau
Dutton
Conrad
Great Falls
Delegate Tells About Tour To Washington
Mrs C G Monkman, a Choteau delegate, described a Washington visit by Montana Farmers Union members. They met Senator Elmer Thomas and Representative Harold Cooley, plus Montana and regional lawmakers. In the Agriculture Dept they discussed farm problems with Secretary Brannan and REA head Wickard, and urged river development and parity for family farmers.
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Natows
Monkman Choteau Delegete
Secord
Monkman
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Harold Cooley
North Carolina
House Committee On Agriculture
Montana
North Dakota
Idaho
Montana Farmers Union Group
Agiicnture
Cra
Ee T Brannan
REA
C’aude Wickard
PMA
Ralph Trigz
Department of Interior
Bureau of Reclamation
Missouri Vale Authority
Legion Championship Showdown Sets Tonight at Conrad
The Triangle League final features undefeated Legion Independents of Conrad meeting Marshall Wells of Conrad. The night includes Valier vs Flynn’s Electrics for third place, with Choteau and Marshall Wells previously nabbing semifinal wins as tournament play closes tonight around 9.
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Chateau
American Legion Independents
Conrad
Marshall Wells
Valier
Flynn
Choteau
LaVerne Dahlin
Hewlett Nelson
Dutton
Electrics
Conrad, Helena Fall Before Chateau Attack
Chateau Bulldogs snapped a losing streak with wins over Conrad 42 to 30 and Helena Cathedral 51 to 42 on their home floor. Key contributors included Swanson and Swainson for Chateau while Dellwo and Perry added late scoring. The next non tournament game is February 25 at Fort Beniton against Longhorns.
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Chateau Bulldogs
Conrad
Helena Cathedral
Bulldog
Fort Beniton
Longhorns
Bulldogs
Chateau
Swanson
Dellwo
Reid Subject of Magazine Feature on Underwriting Rise
The January Nylic Review highlights Hubert M. Reid of Chateau Montana as an auspicious life in surance underwriter. It notes his Sept 20 1948 Montana branch start and strong early sales including 22 applications for 35600 and October 51 applications for 101200 placing him seventh among 5600 agents. It credits his success to sincere purpose and diligent methods and recalls his prior roles at Royal and Rex theaters in Choteau and his time at Montana State University Bozeman.
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Hubert M. Reid
Chateau, Mont
Nylic Review
Field
New York Life Insurance Co
New York City
Reid
Frank Satter
Butte
Montana
Esept
New York Life
Royal
Rex
Choteau
Mortana Late Enliete
Boz~ren
Sigma Chi Fraterni
Lisingson
Dellwo Attends Services for Father in Ronan
Tom Dellwo of Chateau attended funeral services for his father Nicholas Dellwo aged 94 in Ronan. Nicholas, born March 1 1855 near Alsace Lorraine, came to America at age three and lived in Shakopee, Spokane then. He married Honorah O’Loughlin in 1880 and had four sons.
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Tom Dellwo
Chateau
Nicholas Dellwo
Ronan
Alsace-Lorraine
America
Shakopee
Minn
Honorah O'Loughlin
Spokane
Odd Fellows Social Dance Set For Saturday
Regular monthly social and dance of the Odd Fellow lodge scheduled for this Saturday night February 12 at the lodge hall. Members urged to attend and enjoy a good time, lodge officers said.
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Odd Fellow Lodge
No Moose Meeting Postponed by Lodge Officers
The Moose Lodge postpones Friday night meeting due to poor road conditions. Lodge officers announce the cancellation and urge members to stay safe and await a rescheduled date.
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Moose Lodge
Local Saddle Club Reviews Year of Activities and Plans
Carroll Maynard, newly elected president, reviews the club's 1948 activities from January banquet to August gymkhana. Members plan to attend the state convention in Bulhnes on February 15 with officers and wives.
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Teton
Bulhnes
Sandas
Carroll Maynard
Lub
Billings
Maynard , Perry
Arnold Hanusa C
Russell
Ray Gibler
Morris Smith
Erwin Trebesch
Russell Frissell
Woody Armstrong
Maynard
Great Falls
Earl Hollar
Helena
Dutton
Mey Membe
Corad
Jy.oa
Green Gulch
The
Ted Perry
Gene Humble
Teton Saddle Club
Saddle Club
Cho’eau Club
July 4 Meet Man Jailed on Forgery Charge
Francis Carrier of Chateau is held in county jail on forgery with $1,000 bail. He will plead before Judge R. M. Hattersley on February 18 at the next district court session. Casey Allum is serving a 314 year suspended sentence for assault at Winnett and is at Deer Lodge.
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Francis Carrier
Chateau
R. M. Hattersley
Casey Allum
Winnett
Deer Lodge
Montana Cancer Society drives fund totals revealed
Teton county residents contributed 392.80 to the Montana division of the American Cancer Society. The statewide fund held 80,206 in assets last year with 22,693.43 for education and information, 18,458.53 for service, and 21,978.82 for research. Twenty five cents of each dollar supports research. four cents covers administration.
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Teton County
Montana
American Cancer Society
Cancer Society
Billings
Fred Roth
Fairfield
Teton
Liberty
Toole
Glacier
Pondora
Committee On
National Research Council
Bids Sought for Teton Memorial Hospital Construction
The Teton Memorial hospital board calls for sealed bids in duplicate for building the Teton Memorial hospital at Choteau. Bids due by March 21 at Choteau city hall, opened and read aloud then. Plans available for $25 deposit at Corwin and Co in Great Falls. refundable if returned promptly in good condition.
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Teton Memorial Hospital
Choteau
Choteau City Hall
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
Corwin and Co., Inc
Central Avenue
Great Falls
Montana Contractors Association
Placer Hotel
Helena
Spokane Builders Council
Spokane Hotel
Spokane
Car Theft Ring Member Again Involved In Prowl
Tom Hammond reports the Marie Coffey gang active again after Coffey's accomplice allegedly used a car for a short errand. Mary Beck took a Chevy from the curb, then returned it after Hammond spotted the vehicle and confronted her. The incident ended with Coffey gang ties confirmed by Hammond.
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Chateau
Tom Hammond
Marie Coffey
Howard Anderson
Mrs. Coffey
Mary Beck
Hammond
Missionary Edgar Smith to Speak at Chateau Church
The Rev Edgar Smith, a home missionary to the Blackfoot Indians at Browning, will address the public at Chateau Methodist Church this Sunday night February 13 at 7 30 featuring his work there. All are invited to attend.
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Edgar Smith
Browning
Chateau Methodist Church
Whist Meeting Sets Third Round of 1949 Championship
Odd Fellow and Masonic lodge members will meet at IOOFP hall tomorrow Friday night for the third round of the 1949 championship whist tournament. Interested members are urged to attend.
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Odd Fellow
Masonic Lodge
Ioofp
Hall
Gustave Depner Service Held In Local Church
Funeral services for Gustave Depner 88 longtime Teton county farmer were held at Trinity Lutheran church in Chateau with Rev A B Gravdal officiating. Immigrant from Poland born 1860, he came to America in 1892, lived in Regina then Washington State before moving to Farmington area in 1917. He married Bertha Kropp and had six sons, 17 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and a brother in Germany.
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Gustave Depner
Teton County
Farmington
Trinity Lutheran
Bellerud
Burton Heroch
Poand
Bertha Kropp
Gottlieb
Martin
Gus
Emil
John
Louis Depner
Germany
A B Grandal
Arnold Hanusa
Night Show Under Lights Planned For Fourth July
Choteau business leaders and Legion officials met at the Legion hall to discuss expanding the Fourth of July celebration. Proposals include a night rodeo, floodlights, a dance with a car prize, a saddle horse drawing, a large parade with prizes, and children’s street sports and fireworks. A joint Legion Chamber meeting later this month will decide on details.
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Choteau
Legionnairs
Th Legion Hall
Chateau
Legion Heads
Fe.t
American Legion
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Fun Feed Date Set For March 24 By Officials
The Fun Feed committee announced the event is set for Thursday March 24. About twenty men and women discussed plans and praised last year’s success due to music dance and the Lions Club. Tickets will be available soon from community committees at the same price as last year.
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Chotea Lions Club
T Committee
Magician Will Appear at Roxy in Stage Show
Charles the magician and his troupe bring a new three hour program to the Roxy theatre in Chateau this Saturday afternoon February 12 at 2 pm. The event hosted by Dale Implement Co. aims entertainment for farmers and ranchers with music magic comedy and color educational films. No sales talk. Leonard Sheble of International Harvester discusses the show.
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Charles
Lewis
Roxy Theatre
Chateau
Dale Implement Co
International Harvester
Tom Moore
Blues Busters
Gene Lewis
WLS
Chicago
Moore
International Harvester Dealer
Teton Couty
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Washington
Legion
VFW
Conrad Vfw
Brady
Power
Walier Downs
Bulldog Dellwo
Perry
Swainson
Seemin
Hubert M
Eid
Marland
Little Bambino
Buckner
Fisher
Sioux City
Iowa
Chateau American Legion
Father
Pepe Woo
Cancer Fund
Leonard Sheble
Kalispell
International Harvester Co
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