Town dog license debate draws letters and poems
In reply to a recent town dog ordinance, Robert Johnston argues a town is no place for dogs and recounts incidents of dogs harming poultry. Dorothy Barrett also contributes a poem on the subject, with Dorothy agreeing with Townsend that dogs belong outside towns.
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Barney Townsend
Ordinarce
Robert + Johnston
Chateau
Towns
Dorothy Barrett
Townsend
Johnston
Acantha
Mr.Townsend
Senator West
Missouri
Robert Johnston
Doro
VFW Plans Fish Derby at Bynum Reservoir
The Howard E. Anderson post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars announces a second annual fish derby at Bynum reservoir on Sunday March 9 with 1 entry fee per person from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prizes include a grand prize of 30 percent of net proceeds for the largest fish and 10 percent to the top in each of three divisions. Lunch will be served. admission tickets sold at entry.
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Bynum Reservoir
Howard E. Anderson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bynum
Teton Memorial Hospital News Update
Patients admitted include Dave Salois Dupuyer Frances Mitchell Vaughn Rose Connor Dupuyer Elmer Coffman Fairfield Mrs Robert Gormley Chateau George Combs Augusta Roberta Morhardt Fort Shaw Frank Shelmerdine Bynum Mrs Edwin Arp Dutton Mrs Julia Murphy Augusta Mrs Lowell Scott Choteau Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Lowell Scott Choteau a daughter Discharges list Mrs Cliff Beadle Choteau Mrs Chris Johnson Choteau Mrs Martha Stenson Choteau oO G Meadows Choteau Mrs Robert Anderson Fairfield and infant daughter Fort Fairfield Mrs Robert Gormley Choteau George Combs Augusta Te Roberta Mothardt Fort Shaw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Salois
Dupuyer
Frances Mitchell
Vaughn
Rose Connor
Elmer Coffman
Fairfield
Robert Gormley
Chateau
George Combs
Augusta
Roberta Morhardt
Fort Shaw
Frank Shelmerdine
Bynum
Edwin Arp
Dutton
Julia, Murphy
Lowell Scott
Choteau
Harry
Kudtton
Cliff Beadle
Chris Johnson
Martha Stenson
Oo. G. Meadows
Robert Anderson
Roberta Mothardt
Montana Arizona picnic draws 79 from Teton county
At the 9th annual Montana Arizona picnic in Mesa Arizona 79 from Teton county joined 1 755 Montanans and guests at the Civic Center Fergus county won the trophy donated by a Mesa jeweler with 128 registered Casey Roosevelt was runner up and Flathead and Gallatin counties followed A new Montana official song was introduced by Ed Cunningham of Flathead and may be adopted soon Park arrangements were led by Minor Dagneau with help from Harold Olsen and Dr A B Sigler Publicity by Connie Fechter of Bozeman and Mesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
Ariz
Specter
Teton County
Fergus County
Roosevelt
Flathead County
Gallatin
Montana Association
Montana
Ed Cunningham
Flathead
Jay E. Brossina
Chateau
William J. Earles
Pendrey
Minor Dagneau
Bozeman
Harold Olsen
A. B. Sigler
Connie Fechter
Bozeman and
Member's Donation Keeps Woman's Club In Federated Group
The Chateau Woman's Club met at Luella Stearns home and decided to remain in the federation after discussions on joining or leaving. Mrs Harriet McDonald paid this year's dues, with Mary Harris gifting pillow cases to the library later won by Mrs A O Reiquam. Dorothy Boussard presented a book review on Cry the Beloved Country. The next meeting will be the third Tuesday in March at Lettie Nelson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Luella
Grade School To Present Varied Program At Gym
Chateau grade school stages a public program at the high school gym next Wednesday night February 27 at 7 p m. The lineup includes tumbling stunts dancing and a basketball game featuring sixth seventh and eighth graders. The top intramural teams meet with winners earning mementos. Admission is charged with advance tickets sold this weekend and proceeds support future equipment needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Grade Schol
County 4-H Council Plans Activities For Current Year
The Teton County 4-H Council met at the VFW hall Fairfield on Saturday Feb 9 with nine leaders and six clubs represented. Discussion covered summer camp at Camp Rotary exhibit day readers training and other activities for the year. Mrs F Scarborough of Duton led a quiz contest and a refreshments committee served. The next meeting is set for the second Saturday in May with a potluck lunch, per reporter Dean na Swenson.
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Teton County 4-Aouncil
VFW
Fairfield
Rotary
Deanna Swenson
Talberts Depart on Extended Southern Tour
Mr and Mrs G ER Talbert left last week on an extended tour south. Their first stop will be Tuc Bon Arin.
Winners Named in Tot Shop Picture Contest
Leigh Nett proprietor of the Tot Toggery at Chateau announced the Mountain State Photo Co of Missoula judged the local picture contest on general interest. Sponsored by the Tot Toggery, prizes were photo enlargements of the children. First prize to Randy and Pam Erickson, children of Mr and Mrs Bob Erickson Chateau. Second prize to Judy Lynn Taylor.
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Leigh Nett
Tot Toggery
Chateau
Mountain State Photo Co
Missoula
Randy
Pam Erickson
Bob Erickson
Judy Lynn Taylor
Mary Hamilton services held in Choteau Saturday
Funeral services were conducted last Saturday for Mrs Mary Hamilton 63 of Choteau who died February 14 after two years ill with cancer. Rev H L Engdahl officiated at the Choteau Methodist church with interment in Choteau cemetery. She requested no flowers but cash gifts to the American Cancer Society. born February 17 1889 in Poland she came to America in 1910 and lived in Canada before settling in Montana. Surviving children are James Peters Jennie Hanson Kathleen Peters and Violet Oertel with siblings Victoria DeSanto and Helen Sutherland and six grandchildren.
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Mary Hamilton
Choteau
H. L. Engdehl
Choteau Methodist Church
Chateau
Hamilton
Poland
Mary Frances Warchot
America
Canada
Chris Hamilton
Frank
Alberta
James Hamilton
Kathleen Peters
Jennie Hanson
Cut Bank
Los Angeles
Helen ’ Sutherland
Nayes, Minn
Florence Warchot
Jom Delwo
Martin Manson
Bill Jay
Bill Groot
Joe Anderson
John Jackonetty
Fairfield Woman Reports Loss Of Diamond Rings
Mrs William Olson of Fairfield reported to police this week that she lost two wedding rings and an engagement ring in a tan leather coin purse in Fairfield. The rings were a matching set with eleven diamonds in each wedding ring and the engagement ring also featuring diamonds.
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William, H.,.olson
Fairfield
Montana set to pay World War I veterans bonus
The Montana examiner's board in Helena cleared the way for issuing the first 15 million dollars in bonds to fund a World War I veteran bonus. The plan, upheld by the Montana Supreme Court, outlines application steps managed by James F. Neely and details for living veterans, surviving spouses, children, and parents to receive monthly or lump sum payments.
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Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Metcalf
Adair
Bottomley
Freebourne
James F. Neely
Board
Montana
Neely
Arsenal Building
County Clerks and Recorders
Coldest Montana Year On Record Reported
Weather official Ray Kelly notes 1951 was Montana s coldest year at multiple stations including Helena where the annual average reached 39.8 degrees the coldest in 72 years statewide average 39.2 degrees second only to 1916 s 38 degrees two months last year were above normal but by less than one degree.
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Ray Kelly
Extension Agent Weather Bureau
Kelly
Montana
Helena
Masons to Hold Tenth Annual Meeting Here
The tenth annual George Washington convocation of Royal Arch Masons will convene at the Masonic hall in Chateau tomorrow night. Groups from Great Falls, Pantera, Conrad, Choteau, and Cut Bank join in degree work and a noon lunch is served by the host chapter. A 1 pm luncheon for visiting ladies and a 6:30 pm banquet at Chateau Methodist church basement follow, priced at $1.50 per plate.
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George Washington
Roy
Arch Masons
Chateau
Masonic Hall
Great Falls
R.A.M
Pantera
RAM
Conrad
Teton
Choteau
Tyrean
Cut Bank
Hulda Bateman
Mary Liscum
Ila Lucille Standish
Chateau Methodist Church
Royal Arch Masons
Augusta Community Church Proving Successful Project
A June 1945 Ladies Aid meeting discussed starting a new Augusta community church. by December 21, 1945 a corporation was formed to raise funds and construct the building with officers elected led by W. L. Barrett and Alice Cunniff. A charter followed on March 22, 1946, and a May 2, 1946 meeting appointed a committee to examine several local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Ladies Aid
W. L. Barrett
Alice Cunniff
He “Augusta
Bonding Election Sought for Choteau Grade School
School board trustee Al Hensley urged a bonding election at a Choteau Chamber of Commerce lunch to raise 90000 dollars for the Choteau grade school. Petitions circulated to authorize the measure and fund construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Hensley
Choteau
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Choteau Drug
Hensley
Chamber
Home Advisor Plans County Homemaker Demonstrations
Lois E. Coleman of Montana Power Co will lead a series of electric cooking and home freezer demonstrations in Teton County towns next month. Programs in WEW Great Falls Dutton Chateau seek to show homemakers modern techniques for food prep with electric ranges and food preservation. Demonstrations include recipe sheets, attendance prizes, and free refreshments with no admission. Sponsoring dealers from each town partner with Montana Power Co to bring cost free education to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois E. Coleman
Montana Power Co
Great Falls
Teton County
WEW
Dutton
Miss Coleman
Dutton High School
Chateau
Masonic Hall
Fairfield
Morgan Electric
Monarch Lumber Co
Marshall-Wells
O. and A. Electric
Fairfield Woman Hurt In Falls Car Wreck
Mrs. Sean P. Konen a 19 year old from Fairfield is at Columbus hospital Great Falls with a fractured pelvis after a car driven by her husband went out of control and overturned on Bett s hill near Great Falls over the weekend Frank E McDonnell Montana representative of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis gave first aid and brought Mrs Konen to the hospital Her condition is reported good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean P. Konen
Fairfield
Columbus Hospital
Great Falls
Bett’s Hill
Frank E. McDonnell
Montana
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Konen
Federal offices to close Friday on Washington’s birthday
Some offices including banks and courthouses will be closed all day Friday in Chateau as Washington’s birthday is observed. Other business places will stay open. Public reminded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
PMA
Chateau
Pendroy Man Highlighted as Chateau Business Caller
Jay Gitchel of Pendroy was identified as a Chateau business caller last Wednesday in local society notes, noting his activity and community involvement.
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Jay Gitchel
Pendroy
Bulldogs Beat Augusta Elks 80 56 in Non Conference Tilt
Choteau Bulldogs rolled to an 80 56 win over the Augusta Elks as Frank Olson scored 31 and Ernie Austin added 29 for Augusta. Choteau led 20 10 after one period and 44 23 at halftime with late fourth quarter surges sealing the victory.
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Old Man River
Choteau Bulldogs
Augusta
Choteau
Augusta Elks
Frank Olson
Chateau
Ernie Austin
Lyall Crary
Girardi
Elks
Bulldog
Bulldogs
Krey
Conrad
Chinook
Mage
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Teton Memorial Hospital
Mesa Ariz
Woman’s Club
County 4-H Council
Bruce Jensen
Henry Jensen
Sea Bees
Yokosuca
Naval Air Base
Yokyo
Japan
Donnie Phillips
Choteau High School
Tokyo
Jensen
Navy
Inish School
Masons
Augusta Community Church
Larry Banks
New Augusta Community Church
Ruth Coleman
Elk’s
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