St Marys Meets Local High Here Friday Basketball Showdown
Friday night features St Marys of Great Falls visiting the local high school for a double program headlined by a fast paced varsity game. Coach Midgett hopes strong attendance will offset rising costs as two grade school titles and a public band performance precede the 8:30 tip off.
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Teton High
Great Falls
Midgett
Athletic Association
Invaders
St. Mary’s
Chateau
Teton
Conrad
Snow Depths Higher at Ranger Stations on Lewis and Clark NF
Reports from the local forest office on February 1 show four ranger stations on the Lewis and Clark National Forest with greater snow depths than last year. Elk Creek 10 inches, Willow Creek 14 inches, Hannan Gulch 10 inches, Ear Mountain 12 inches, with Ear Mountain exceeding all years except 1920 and Hanhan Gulch also higher than prior records. Willow Creek trails behind in earlier years, and records since 1916 show some gaps. Similar reports will follow on March 1 and April 1.
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Rangers
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Elk Creek
Willow Creek
Hannan Gulch
Lear Mountain
Ear Mountain
Hanhan Gulch
Willow Creek Station
Ed wards heads to Ovando as father ill in Wenatchee
County Commissioner N W Edwards left for Ovando after a telegram said his father Dr C Edwards of Wenatchee Washington was seriously ill at his daughter Mrs M H Copenhauers home near Ovando Edwards sister Mrs R H Wright of Great Falls accompanied him transportation was difficult due to heavy snow delaying the planned visit The family had been visiting their Montana relatives and hoped to reach Chateau and Great Falls earlier but travel was hindered by snow and a sled stage between Drummond and Ovando.
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N. W. Edwards
Ovando
Dr. C. Edwards
Wenatchee
Washington
M. H. Copenhauer
Avando
R. H. Wright
Great Falls
Edwards
Chateau
Drummond
Montana
Great Falla
Weather Review of Last Year in Teton County
County Agent Robt Clarkson summarizes 1928 weather with 14.37 inches of rain, June 3.42, July 4.37, and August 2.24. 100 frost free days from June to September, mean temperature 41.32, highest 92 on Aug 10 11, lowest -30 on Jan 23. March 1928 had record high mean 33.80 and max 68, range 74 degrees.
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Robt. Clarkson
Clarkson
Teton County
Clarksédn
Autographed Patricola Photo Shown at Hirshberg’s Store
Visitors at Hirshberg’s store can view an autographed picture of Miss Patricola sent to Arthur Hirshberg. The singer recently appeared on a Majestic radio program heard in Choteau. Her brother Tom stars with George White’s Scandals in New York. The Patricolas once lived in Great Falls and visited Choteau. Isabel was her nickname in girlhood.
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Hirshberg
Miss Patricola
Arthur Hirshberg
Majestic
Choteau
Tom
George White
New York City
Patricolas
Great Falls
Cho
Pleads Guilty to Felony In Horses Case Near Chateau
William Burch 19, son of J S and Mrs J S Burch, living on a ranch 10 miles southwest of Chateau, pleaded guilty before Judge R M Hattersley to a felony. He was sentenced to not less than one nor more than two years at hard labor in the state penitentiary, but the sentence was suspended and he was admitted to parole for good behavior with monthly reports to the state board of pardons in Helena.
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William Burch
J. S. Burch
Chateau
R. M. Hattersley
Bert I. Packer
Hattersley
State Board of Pardons
Helena
DeMolays Hold Pleasant Saturday Night Party
DeMolay boys of the city hosted a charming Saturday night event despite cold weather. Mrs. Nelson sang, Marguerite Vaughn played, and Robert Clarkson led singing. Talks by Gibson Monkman, A. B. Guthrie, and Jas. Eckford praised the DeMolay work and endorsed a girls' organization. The evening ended with "Montana" as a closing song.
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R. E. Nelson
Marguerite Vaughn
Robert Clarkson
Gibson Monkman
DeMolays
Princeps A
Trails on Local Forest Show 1928 Expenditure Totals
Assistant Supervisor A. D. Moir reports Lew is and Clark National Forest trail work for 1928 totaling 10 492 57 spent. Primary 5.5 miles secondary 4 miles way trails 34 miles and 13 5 miles of driveway built bringing total forest miles to 576 with 210 primary 260 secondary and rest way trails.
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Lewis and Clark National Forest
A. D. Moir
Lewis and Clark Forest
Moir
Kip Creek
Woods-Box Creek
Elk Calf
Lick Creek
Open Fork
Seven Up
North Fork
Sun River
Swift Dam
South Fork
Birch Creek
Continental Divide
Gateway Creek
Big River
Flathead
Ahorn
Smith Creek
Gibson
Forest Service
Local Young Man Wanted for Desertion
City Marshall John T. Moore reports a notice from Lieutenant Edgar T. Noyes at March Field California that Orville T. Wright of this city is wanted for desertion. Wright, 21, a private in the 13th school group of the air corps, deserted February 2. He is the son of George W. Wright of Chateau and enlisted at Fort Missoula July 12 of last year. Wright’s parents previously lived on a ranch south of town along the highway. He attended the county high school and had a good reputation.
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John T. Moore J
Edgar T. Noyes
March Field
California
Orville T. Wright
Air Corps
George W. Wright
Chateau
Fort Missoula
Orville
Gail to Entertain at Billings Farmers Fun Feed
W W Gail a well known speaker and entertainer will appear at the annual farmers fun feed in Billings with County Agent Robert Clarkson pleased the event will feature music from the American Legion band a cornet solo by P Jackson and a saxophone duet by Jackson and himself. If needed the event will be postponed and announced by KFBB Havre. Oliver Mauseth again bought the first ticket to the big evening.
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W. W. Gail
Gail
Robert Robert Clarkson
Billings
Clarkson
American Legion
P. Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Children Entertained at Happy Valentine Party
About 800 children attended a Valentine party at the Masonic temple on Friday night. Organizers included Margaret Morgan Margaret Stephens Bessie Jackson Larry Loney Leon Sutton and Philip Doughty. Patrons were J C Morgan L R Luton J C B Stephens George Harris Mrs Loney and J G Jackson. Dancing featuring L P Jackson and Mrs Cohoe. pantomime and songs by Leslie Jourdonais and Albert Dale followed by a temple banquet.
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Masonic Temple
Margaret Morgan
Margaret Stephens
Bessie Jackson
Larry Loney
Leon Sutton
Philip Doughty
J. C. Morgan
L. R. Luton
J. C. B. Stephens
George Harris
Loney
J. G
Low Cost Wheat Production Demonstration Train Tour
County Agent Robert Clarkson says a 15 car demonstration train with modern wheat farming equipment will tour Dutton on March 1 Pendrey on March 2 and Chateau on March 4. Instructors from Montana State College including M L Wilson and L D Kurtz accompany nine tractor makes. Programs begin at 1 30. Free noon meals at Dutton and Pendrey. Slides and pictures shown at theaters.
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Dutton
Pendrey
Chateau
Robert Clarkson
Montana State College
M. L. Wilson
L. D. Kurtz
Dutton and
Greetings From Captain Verge Linked In Federal Roundtable
P C McLaughlin an inspector from the Federal Reserve bank in Spokane visited Chateau last Saturday. He recalled meeting Captain Walter E Verge former Teton county attorney and Montana national guard captain in Heflin Alabama last summer. Verge asked to pass greetings to local folks and McLaughlin reported a pleasant visit and noted Verge’s work with a federal farm loan association in Heflin.
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P. C. McLaughlin
Federal Reserve Bank
Spokane
Chateau
Heflin
Alabama
Walter E. Verge
Teton County
Company M
Montana National Guard
McLaughlin
Montana
Verge
Mr. McLaughlin
Days of '49 Postponed Amid Severe Winter Weather
Road conditions worsen across Tetog county as strong northwest winds push drifting snow. Public events are rescheduled with the Legion Days of ’49 moved to March 8 and 9 while teachers meetings planned for February 25 26 27 are canceled. County roads remain unsafe and rural schools rely on sled transport as buses are abandoned.
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Tetog County
Charley Russell
Billings
Legion
Havre
Anna’ E. Stafford
Birkeland
Robt
Clarkson
Stafford
Bjork Returns From Wisconsin Trip After Funeral
A W Bjork returned from Burnett county Wisconsin after news of his mother's death. He described severe cold and deep snow delaying his journey but reached home in time for the funeral. He noted progress including new barns and bridges and said dairying supports the local economy.
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A. W. Bjork
Burnett County
Wis
Wisconsin
Bjork
Fairfield Times
Chateau Woman's Club Teas Library Opening March First
The Chateau Woman's club invites the public to a free tea at the library this Friday March 1 to celebrate the library's reopening after February closure. Donations of cash, books, or other library materials are welcome.
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The
Chateau Woman's Club
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ST. Mary's
Patricola
Hirshberg’s
First National Bank
U. G
S—S
George Washington
For Liberty
America
W. W
In County
Mch
Walter Verge
Citizens State Bank
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