News of Our Neighbors items from Cut Bank to Valier
Cut Bank reports the death of Mr and Mrs W F Zion in a vehicle truck collision near Atwater California. Shelby notes Girl Scouts seize city offices for a law crusade arresting nearly 200 including Chief of Police Lou Stromme and City Attorney Burke McNamer. Cascade reports Christmas Eve power loss after a motorist hits a pole. Conrad notes Fred Jensen’s 1940 Buick destroyed in a ditch accident near Brady with four occupants uninjured. Conrad also says hockey association plans a modern 95 by 185 foot skating rink with electric lights. Valier announces D D Dean wins 50 prize in a state wide big buck contest. the buck weighed 298 pounds dressed from Sun River canyon.
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W. F. Zion
Havre
Atwater
Cal
Shelby—Girl Scouts
Lou Stromme
Burke McNamer
Cascade
Conrad
Fred Jensen
Brady
Jensen
Conrad—Hockey Association
Valier
D. D
Kelly Returns From Agriculture Commissioners Meeting
John T. Kelly state commissioner of agriculture returned to his offices after a conference of state agriculture commissioners and U S agriculture representatives in Louisiana this month. He said discussions covered lowering state trade barriers and grain storage problems. The meeting is an annual event.
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John T. Kelly
Commissioners of Agriculture
U. S. Agriculture
Louisiana
Kelly
Improvement Plan at Galen Approved
The state board of examiners approved a WPA grounds and building project at the Galen tuberculosis sanitarium valued about 10000 dollars. Work starts immediately with 2067 dollars in equipment and material from the state and the Federal government furnishing the remainder.
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State Board of Examiners
Galen
State funds sent to counties in Montana distribution
State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon announced a distribution of 143 195.56 from the common school equalization fund to Montana's 56 county treasuries. The funds will be placed in the county treasuries by the state.
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Ray N. Shannon
Treasuries
Montana
Missoula Camera Club Announces Third Annual Photo Salon
The Missoula Camera Club announces its 3rd Annual Montana Traveling Photographic Salon from January 19 to 25. Amateurs statewide may participate with 40 to 50 prints from last year exhibited across Whitefish to Helena. Send entries to Ed. T. Simons in Missoula. rules and blanks available at photographic shops.
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Camera Club
Missoula
Retirement Board to Reorganize in January Meeting
The Montana teachers' retirement board will reorganize at its January session. Theo Smith of Helena and Fred Dayliss of Billings will join and participate in the reorganization.
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Montana
Teachers’ Retirement Board
Theo Smith
Helena
Fred Dayliss
Billings
Poet’s Corner Trees Keep Quiet Party in Snow
In a whimsical verse, trees dress white after a snowy night and host a fanciful dance with Reddit escorts, aurora light drifting across the sky. Porcupine and wind toast the trees as animals observe, while ash and elm gossip, currants seek mates, and Eve Dawn greets the scene ending with Porcupine’s jovial farewell by E. Pluribus Thistledown.
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Aurora
Porcupine
Many Die in Montana Highway Crashes in November
The Montana highway patrol reports 14 fatalities in highway accidents during November. Lou C. Boedecker, chief, warns drivers Montana enjoyed good weather but urges caution for winter driving and proper vehicle equipment.
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Montana Highway Patrol
Lou C. Boedecker
Montana
Talberts Entertain Guests in Pendroy Dinner
Mr and Mrs G R Talbert hosted a Tuesday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs McDonald Mr and Mrs Torgerson Mr and Mrs Gutshall Mr and Mrs Gulbrandsen Mrs Fuller and others Prize winners included Mr Briggs Mrs Davis and Mrs Gulbrandsen Bob Gulbrandsen and Dave Rice return from college for vacation Harold McDonald comes home on U S Navy leave Bob Brownell recovers in Conrad hospital Julia Rowland visits Bozeman students John Bolsinger arrives in Great Falls for a few days Mrs George Porter and Ethel visit Great Falls Christmas travel to Washington and Idaho born to Albert Garmer a baby girl last week
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McDonald
Torgerson
Gutshall
Gulurandaet
Fuller John Beomeenrge Brumson
G A Briggs
Ethelneta
E. N. Davis
Gulbrandsen
Fuller
Conrad Hospital
John Bolsinger
Great Falls
Julia Rowland
Bozeman
George D. Porter
Ethel Ye
Gordon Becker
Walter Lemire
J. A. Swanson
Minnesota
Art Lindseth
Talbert
Halvorson
Billy Briggs
Lindseth
Choteau
Card of Thanks for Loss of Edmund Morhardt
Family and friends express gratitude for acts of kindness during their bereavement for Edmund Morhardt. Appreciation noted for floral offerings and songs from relatives Carl Morhardt Simon Hunt Charles Aznee Joe Kack Ted Morhardt and H. G. Morhardt.
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Neirs
Edmund
Carl Morhardt
Simon Hunt
Charles Aznee
Joe Kack
Ted Morhardt
H. G. Morhardt
Notice to stockholders elects board at Farmington meeting
Notice to stockholders of the Teton Ta tive Canal Co of Farmington Montana states a meeting at Burton schoolhouse on Saturday January 11 1941 from 1 to 4 PM to elect the board of directors for the ensuing year and transact other business. Secretary Calbinford dated Chateau Montana December 23 1940 with publish dates December 26 January 2 and January 9 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton Tative Canal Co
Farmington
Montana
Burton
Chateau
Calbinford
Railroad Board to Hear Lodge Grass Petition on Plant Abandonment
The Montana railroad and public service commission will hold a hearing at Lodge Grass on December 30 to consider the community’s petition to abandon its municipally operated light and heating plant. The move aims to enable Lodge Grass to participate in a rural electrification program.
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Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission
Lodge Grass
Montana District Court Alleges Quiet Title Action
In Teton County Montana Charles W. Field sues J A Swanson and numerous heirs and spouses over land in Section 2 and 5 and 8 Township 27 N Range 6 W. The suit seeks to quiet title to 412 acres with appurtenances. Notice demands response within twenty days. summons dated December 10 1940 issued by Clerk H M Daley. First publication December 19 1940. last January 9 1941.
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Ninth Judicial District
Montana
County of
Teton
Charles W. Field
J. A. Swanson
Della Nelson Blaine
Della Nelson
Henry C. Vogler, Jr
Teton County
Rge
Montana Meridian
A. D
H. M. Daley
Scrapbook delights and sewing hints from Acantha Weekly
The page shares a fruit loaf recipe using raisins dates apricots figs walnuts and candied peel with orange juice, plus baking steps and dusting. It also offers sewing tips for buttonholes and elastic joins, window cleaning advice using kerosene borax vinegar and peroxide and a brief family doctor tip about castor oil and bandaids alongside a Robert Louis Stevenson quote.
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R. L Stevenson
Preparations Made for Elk Patrol on Sun River
Robert F. Semen state big game manager says all arrangements for the elk patrol in the Sun River area are complete. The fish and game commission sets up the patrol each year to keep migrating animals off private lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Semen
Sun River
Fish and Game Commission
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Choteau Acantha
Earl Bishop
Choat Choteau
Canada
Grettines
Rocky Mountain Elevator Co
R. A. Anderson
Mgr
Carl Hager
Citizens State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Barton Motor Sales
Ford
Poet’s Corner
Pendroy News
Rail Board
Ernest Arensmeyer
Oliver Dealer
Great
Falls
The
Acantha
E. L. Kleffman
Choteau, Mont
R. L. Reickhoff
Insurance and Real Estate
Larsen Bidg
Choteau Hospital
H. W. Bateman
E. J. Crary
McDonald Bleck
G. L. Banks
J. H. Byler
State of
Maynard Hospital
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