Praise for Late Captain Verge in Alabama Daily
The Anniston Daily Star editorializes the life of Captain Walter L. Verge a former Chateau attorney who died in Hefflin Alabama from pneumonia. Verge served in two wars earned the Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service Cross and led in the American Legion. He was buried with military honors at Oxford cemetery after services at Grace Episcopal church.
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Alabama Daily
Verge
Anniston Daily Star
Anniston
Alabama
Walter L. Verge
Chateau
Hefflin
Acantha
American Legion
Grace Episcopal Church
Oxford
Cleburne
Randolph
Montgomery
Ing
Great Order
France
Kentucky farmer offers 1849 sale with whiskey and slaves
Madge Newman of Pendray vicinity is hospitalized with pneumonia but improving. The narration recounts a Clayton Enterprise copy detailing a 1849 sale listing 32 gallons whiskey, 20 gallons brandy, a copper still, farm tools, and six enslaved people to be sold together to a single buyer, with cash or note terms.
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Kentucky
Clayton
Illinois
Acantha
C. H. Connor
Connor
Oregon Territory
Buck
Ben
Lou
Jerry
Jerry Wilson
Johnson-Miller
Tanyard
Ben Mills
Harrodsburg
Thrilling town game ends with Conrad squad edging locals
The Conrad team beat the local Chateau squad 24 to 23 in a tense Saturday night matchup. Free throws doomed Chateau as they connected on only one of 13 attempts while Conrad went 8 of 16, with D Moore scoring ten to lead the winners and S Moore contributing.
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Conrad
D. Moore
Chateau
Riggs
Neuman
Choteau
Cohoe
Core
Catains Stee
S. Moore
Bleecker
Holmes
Bennett
PF DeVries
High School Girls Eligible for National Meat Board Essay Contest
Local high school girls may win university scholarships by entering a nationwide essay contest launched by the National Livestock and Meat Board of Chicago. Supported by the U S Department of Agriculture Bureau of Home Economics and several state schools, the contest expects 1931 entrants to rival past years with cash prizes in every state.
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Easay
National Livestock and Meat Board of Chicago
Bureau of Home Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Margaret Justin
Kansas State Agricultural College
Jessie Alice Cline
University of Missouri
Kathryn Niles
University of Minnesota
Caroline B. King
Country Gentleman
Herbert W. Smith Dies in Great Falls After Illness
Herbert W. Smith, brother of Geo. I. Smith, longtime farmer west of Chateau, died last Thursday in Great Falls from rheumatism and years of illness. About 58, he formerly lived in Teton county and has resided in Great Falls for over 20 years. He is survived by George I. Smith, Mrs. H. H. Higgins, a son, a daughter, and two stepchildren. The funeral was held in Great Falls with local relatives present. Also, Tuesday night born to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lewis of this city, a son.
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Herbert W. Smith
Geo. I. Smith
Chateau
Great Falls
Smith
Teton County
H. H. Higgins
George I. Smith
Claude Lewis
Local folks visit, hospital notes, and a death toll
Collins and Mrs. Chas Tomsha visit the R 8 McClennican home. Lora Bailey improves slightly at Maynard hospital in Choteau. Roscoe Thompson and Hans Anderson visit Choteau on business. A C Hull and wife dine with Henry Bremer. Fred Gewald dies at Conrad hospital after illness since Oct. He was 20 years a resident of the area. Family expresses heartfelt sympathy.
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Chas. Tomsha
R. 8. McClennican
Lora Bailey
Maynard Hospital
Choteau
Roscoe Thompson
Hans Anderson
Harold Crane
A. C. Hull
Henry Bremer
Fred Gewald
Conrad Hospital
Gewald
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Zion’s
Royal Anne
All Brands
Nash
Graham
Ize
Sunkist
Florida
Jersey
Swift
Hirshberg’s
Congoleum Narvin, Inc
Choteau Hardware Co
Madge Newman
Guy Newman
West of Pendray
Thriller
Hannan
Falls
Collins
Spokane
Ramona
Enna Jettick
Choteau Garage
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