Library for Teachers Court Ho uses A county library plan
County superintendent Mrs. Edythe Saylor aims to form a teachers reference library at the courthouse. She has started with a dozen professional volumes funded by the local teachers association dues and seeks rural districts to contribute books. The collection will grow, be open to all Teton County teachers, and managed by card checkout in a basement room formerly the county auditor’s office.
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Court House
Mra
Edythe ‘Saylor
Teton County
Saylor
L. A. Foot
Drive Brings Death To 5000 Jack Rabbits In County Drive
Teton county wide rabbit drive wrapped Monday with an reported 3580 rabbits slain so far and four communities pending. County Agent Robert Clarkson says the drive aims to protect range grass. five rabbits use as much as one sheep, equating to substantial savings for 1000 sheep. Communities report large counts with Beck district tallying 952 and individual scorers like Henry Kind at 453 ear pairs. Prize prizes totaling 25 dollars from Chateau Hardware await top teams from Choteau and other towns.
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Teton County
Robert Clarkson
Bozeman
Chateau Hardware Company
Henry Kind
Beck
C. J. Cutz
Jack Thompson
Spring Valley
Tom Jeffries
John, Anderson
Bole
H. von Wiegen
Earl Zimmerman
Fairfield
Andy Gilbertson
Herman Nelson
Dave Scarrow
Farmington
Chris Swenson
Olaf Forseth
Agawam
Choteau
Wan
Denzel McDonald
Frank Curtis
Mr. McDonald
Curtis
J. J. Cain Promoted to Manager at Davenport Oil Firm
J I Cain former Chateau insurance man now manager of City Service Oil Company for Davenport Rock Island Moline area. He will oversee product distribution in Davenport Rock Island Moline and surrounding territory. He started with the company in Minneapolis and recently served in Oklahoma. He expects wife Mrs Dan and daughter Patty Ann to join him soon. Sam Schott 85 year old pioneer salesman recalls Chateau days and says he is still active in the business.
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J. I. Cain
Chateau
Eastern Oil Corporation
City Service Oil Company
Davenport
Iowa
Rock Island
Moline
Mr. Cain
Minneapolis
Oklahoma
Dan
Patty Ann
Sam Schott
Mr. Schott
Attorney General Orders Stop To Punch Boards In Montana
The Montana attorney general calls for halt to punch boards and slot machines after complaints from multiple counties. In a letter to County Attorney George M. Coffey Jr. in Chateau the AG notes his January 1 move to curb the devices and asks for action and report on outcomes.
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Montana
Helena
Geo. M. Coffey
Teton County
George Coffey, Jr
Chateau
Mr. Coffey
Beet culture on Teton Farm aims to start 40-acre beet project
Cole Brothers Ranch at Fairfield announces a plan to establish a nucleus of beet growers in Teton County with a 40 acre beet patch. An experienced grower will join in March, receive land water power and machinery, and keep the first season's crop. Utah Idaho Sugar Co. will aid with freight and a Chinook refinery lowers costs.
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Teton County
Phil I. Cole
Chateau
Bynum
Utah-Idaho ‘Sugar . Co
Cole Bros
Fairfield
Cole
Utah- Idaho Co
Chinook
Great Falls
New Dry Goods and Clothing Store Opening in Choteau
F W Carlos representing the F S Jones Co Golden Rule Chain Stores announces a new dry goods and clothing store will open in the McDonald Block in Choteau on or about April first. The store will offer dry goods clothing shoes and furnishings for cash with J C Pulliam as resident manager.
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Choteau
McDonald Block
Teton County
F. W. Carlos
F. S. Jones Co
Golden Rule
Montana
North
Teton Wins Fifth Place in Great Falls Tournament
Teton finished fifth in the north state district basketball tournament at Great Falls after beating three of four opponents. Harlem won the district, with Havre second and other standings listing Harlem, Havre, Shelby, Conrad, Teton, Belt, Great Falls and Augusta. Harold Crane of Teton earned a spot on the all district second team after the four game run.
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Teton
Great Falls
Augusta
Cut Bank
Chinook
Havre
Harlem
Shelby
Conrad
Belt
Great Fells
Harold Crane
Speed Kings
Grade School Tossers Edge Power 15 to 10
The local grade school basketball team defeated Power by 15 to 10 after a 6-6 first half. Chateau players include Mozer Moore Loomis Stenson Archibald Peters with Peters leading scoring on four baskets. Next game plans against Power at Choteau.
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Power
Power Boys
Chateau
Mozer
Moore
Loomis
Stenson
Archibald
Peters
Choteau
Teton County Farm Land in Demand Says Pendroy Banker
Pendroy banker J. A. Swanson of Farmers State Bank reports strong demand for Teton County farmland especially near Pendroy. He notes frequent inquiries, several major deals pending, and optimism for a solid real estate season with Pendroy enjoying sturdy business and hopeful residents.
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Teton County
Pendroy
J. A. Swanson
Farmers State Bank of
Civil actions filed in clerk of court weekly docket
Mary E Midkiff sues Jeremiah Huff man et al for foreclosure of mortgage. First National Bank of Chateau sues Ruth Harris for foreclosure of mortgage. Lina Cleveland sues Albert M Hogan for foreclosure of mortgage.
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Clerk of the Court
B. M. Jacobson
Mary E. Midkiff
Jeremiah Huffman
First National Bank of Chateau
Ruth Harris
Lina Cleveland
Albert M. Hogan
Mrs W D Jones Dies in Portland Pioneer Matron of County
Mrs. W D Jones wife of W D Jones chairman of the county board died at her daughter’s home in Portland Oregon from a long heart ailment. She was 56 and had lived in Teton county over thirty years leaving a ranch near Dupuyer. Survived by husband three children Jack Bentall Kyle Jones and J R Jones and three sisters. Burial plans not announced as of report.
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Chateau
Jack Bentall
Portland
Oregon
W. D. Jones
Board of County Commissioners
Teton County
Jones
Hickman Mills
Missouri
Dupuyer
Bynum
Mr. Jones
Kyle Jones
First State Bank of
J. R. Jones
Pendray
Bernard Laconette
Lillian Connolly
Per Capita State Apportionment for Teton Schools in 1925
The per capita state apportionment for Teton county school children as of February 17, 1925, is $5.182 according to figures released by county superintendent Mrs. Edythe Saylor. The census shows 1705 children, yielding a total state apportionment of $8,836.63. the accompanying table lists district census and apportionment figures.
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Teton County
Edythe Saylor
Woman's Club Lecture at Royal Theatre on March 3
The Woman's Club invites all to the Royal Theatre on Tuesday March 3 at 4 15 p m to view a lecture and film titled Art in the Home and Garden Admission is ten cents Members should arrive by 3 30 to handle business first
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Royal Theatre
Rancher Pleads Guilty in Window Theft Case
George Tuel, a rancher, pleaded guilty in J B DeHaas justice court to petit larceny for stealing windows from a Paris Townsite Co. building at Koyle. He was fined $238.00, which he paid, and told the court he planned to reimburse the owners for the glass.
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George Tuel
Paris Townsite Co
Koyle
J. B. DeHaas
Tuel
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J. J. Cain
Punch Board
Teton Farm
Cole Brothers Ranch
First National Bank
of Chateau
U. S. Liberty Loan
Ystem
South Dakota
Minnesota
Glendive
Roundup
Big Sandy
Melta
Glasgow
Wolf Point
Sidney
Baker
Carlos
J. C. Pulliam
Crane
Crittenden
Crary
Burns
Evenson
Lloyd Green
Oenegece
Citizens State Bank
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