Building prog progresses on Willow Creek site
Work continues on the Charles Wilson land for a bunk house and mess hall at Willow Creek. Weather slows progress but contractors Wasson Stout and Wasson haul material daily and two White trucks are due at Chateau. Erection of derricks likely after machinery arrival. more outsiders visit to view Willow Creek holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilson
Willow Creek
Wasson, Stout and Wasson
Dickey
Chateau
Teton Triumph Over Fergus In Local Season Finale
The Teton basketball team defeated Fergus 26 to 12 on their home floor last Friday in a crowded game disrupted by intermittent electric outages. Despite dim lighting and a semi dark arena, Teton edged ahead in the second half and maintained the lead. The district tournament will be in Great Falls on February 25 and 26 to determine the district representatives to the state tourney in Bozeman. Coach Williamson expects Choteau to advance if play remains as fast as seen this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Fergus
Chateau
Lewistown
Belt
Great Falls
Bozeman
Williamson
Choteau
Fergus County High School
Guthrie
Million Dollar Bond Issue Authorized for Bynum Irrigation
At a February meeting the Bynum Irrigation District authorized a 1 million dollar bond issue to fund reservoir work and completion of the project. About 600 thousand is to be spent immediately on completed work. 400 thousand remains to push progress. The district covers 25 thousand acres irrigable and 10 thousand non irrigable, with efforts to secure quick bond disposal to avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum Irrigation District
Bynum
Phil J. Cole
Telon Co-operative Canal Co
Cooper, Stephenson
Teton Man Reports Optimistic Coast Business Outlook
Carl Malone a noted Teton county stockman and rancher, who sold his Everett canning interests, returns to Chateau for summer. He notes ongoing Pacific coast unemployment remains a problem, but Seattle and other cities show improved business and hope for a quick rebound. Malone plans to bring his family from the coast after spring school ends and will relocate to farm property near Everett in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Malone
Teton County
Everett
Washington
Malone
Seattle
Mr. Malone
Names Honored at Meeting Include Notables and New Additions
The list honored Peter Trudo Louis Robere John W Ward George F Miller A C Warner Mrs Nat Collins Mrs Emily Truchot Mrs A C Burbank and EB D Garrett. Since the meeting James Heighton and John S Lane were added. Attendees call it memorable and hope for a repeat in 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Drake
W. W. Gamble
James Peebles Sr
Ed. McGuirek
Olaf Field
Gamble
Alec Longmuir
Nat Collins
B. G. Trescott
John W. Ward
C. H. Connor
C. E. Trescott
Chateau
Old Blackfoot Indian Agency
Peter Trudo
Louis Robere
George F. Miller
A. C. Warner
Emily Truchot
A. C. Burbank
EB. D. Garrett
James Heighton
John S. Lane
Choteau Man Weds in Great Falls After Quick Move
D A Wickerham recently from Kansas City married Miss Mary B Berrs in Great Falls Episcopal church amid holiday plans. The groom, new assistant cashier at Stockmens State Bank, formed bonds in Choteau before travel. J C Morgan and Wm Hodgskiss traveled to Helena for business, Royal Arch Masons in Choteau initiated two members from Ditton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Wickerham
Kansas City
Missouri
Stockmens State Bank
Great Falls
Wickerham
Episcopal Church
Power City
Mary B. Berrs
Chateau
J. C. Morgan
Wm. Hodgskiss
Helena
Royal Arch Masons of
Choteau
Ditton
Home Syndicate Formed Over Willow Creek Oil Prospects
The Home Syndicate organized by Jerry Carlin Frank Collins and F E Howard aims to profit from Willow Creek anticline oil deposits west of Chateau It plans to lease state land and offer forty units of 100 each for sale with unit holders to elect trustees The promoters expect quick sales and a prompt closing once units are sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Creek
Chateau
Home Syndicate
Jerry Carlin
Frank Collins
F. E. Howard
Carlin
Rainbow Oil Trust Formed by Local Trustees
J. E. DeHaas Horace Upman and I. S. Martine organize the Rainbow Oil Trust to buy eighty acres on Willow Creek with 12 percent of oil rights under lease to E. A. Durham. Fifty one hundred dollar units will be sold under trustees’ charge as they present the investment to county readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Oil Trust
Acantha
J. E. DeHaas
Horace Upman
I. S. Martine
Willow Creek
Uader
E. A. Durham Company
County agency and nurse retained amid financial concerns
At a regular meeting the board decided to keep both the county agent and county nurse offices as they are, despite talk of discontinuation due to county conditions. Officials rejected consolidating stenographic work, noting one shared stenographer for the agent and nurse and another for the attorney provides greater efficiency.
Ward No 2 Challenged Ward No 1 In Jackrabbit Drive
Ward No 2 in Chateau led by C James Smith issued a mutual challenge to Ward No 1 to a jackrabbit drive with date set later. Proceeds go to Salvation Army in Great Falls. Ward 1 accepted and a meeting at the county clerk’s office next Tuesday at eight to plan and organize the local team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Chateau
C. James Smith
Ward No
Great Falls
Salvation Army
Court House
Deputy Collector to Come Tomorrow in Choteau
A notice from Stockmens State Bank of Choteau announces deputy collector S. Roy Higley of Helena will be in Choteau February 18 to 21 to assist residents with 1920 income tax returns. Also a correction: no sheriff’s trip to Great Falls occurred. all handling was by phone and local costs were minimal.
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Stockmens State Bank of
Choteau
S. Roy Higley
Helena
Acantha
Chas. Cooper
Great Falls
Cascade County Office
Old Case Delaney vs Cook Reopened by State Supreme Court
The Delaney versus Cook case, a long standing county matter, was revived when the state supreme court ordered the district court to hear the case again. A default judgment had been entered for the plaintiff, but the high court’s decision enables reopening and new trial proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
State Supreme Court
District Court
Supreme Court
Brimble Divorce Hearing Before Judge Greene
In district court Esther A Brimble seeks severance of marriage from Henry D Brimble. Judge John J Greene presided on February 10 with several witnesses examined and the judge took the case under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther A. Brimble
Henry D. Brimble
John J. Greene
Indians Take Two On Own Floor
The Browning and Chateau teams played two close games on the Brown ing floor last Friday and Saturday with scores 34 to 30 and 31 to 26. The second game sparked near violence as the Browning crowd clashed with the Indians. William Hodgskiss of Chateau was targeted while blows were exchanged and several spectators fell. Deputies quelled the disturbance and the game continued. A heavy snow delayed travel, forcing a return by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Hodgskiss Hall
Davis
Browning
William Hodgskiss
Chateau
Pug Connor
Choteau
Dormitory Chimney Damaged. Measles Quarantined At School
The dormitory chimney blew down for the third time and meals are cooked on an oil stove. Elizabeth Gamble, Francis Schriener, and Imogene Hannum are quarantined in a hospital room with measles. Girls play volleyball while Teton girls cancel a planned game with Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gamble
Francis Schriener
Imogene Hannum
Teton
Augusta
Public school entertainment set for February twenty fifth
The big school event will take place February 25 at the high school with admission at 60 cents. About 150 children will perform for over two hours ensuring value for attendees. Tickets go on sale soon. The school reports a 23 gift from European Relief Society feeding two people until harvest. Nearly all children were vaccinated by the 14th helping prevent a smallpox epidemic. The clipping also notes a school magazine excerpt on balancing home and school training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S
European Relief Society
Lincoln
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teton Man
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
First National Bank
Chateau Town
Bessie Crane
Christ Trebesch
Brolsma
Walt Whitman
Montana Wheat Growers’ Association
Citizens State Bank
Montana
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