Meeting Called To Reconsider Ouster Move
A special Sun River Electric Co-Operative meeting is set for 1 January 8 at the Great Falls Civic Center to reconsider a move to replace manager A A Wells with a pro public power advocate. The last vote was 99 of 2,350 members in total.
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Sun River Electric Co-Operative
Great Falls
A. A. Wells
Co-Op
Wells
Board of Trustees
Lyle H. Standish
Choteau
Teton County
Sun River Co
Sun River
Eleven Bids Enter City Sewer Improvement Project
The Chateau city council opened bids for a sewer lagoon and a trunk line. Eleven contractors submitted bids while final award was held in abeyance as the two lowest bids are reviewed for a later date. Mayor Ted Halvorson announced the process.
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Chateau City
Ted Halvorson
Gift of $700 Boosts Teton Memorial Hospital Fund
The Hamilton Foundation sent a $700 gift to Teton Memorial Hospital Association as the hospital seeks $1,200 more to cover a new X-ray machine. President Eddie Howard praises the donor while plans for a two‑room isolation wing proceed and bond funds $70,000 for lagoon and trunk line projects.
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Teton Memorial Hospital Association
Hamilton Foundation
Eddie Howard
The
American Legion
Howard
John S. Hamilton
Teton County
Teton Memorial Hospital Assoc Receives 1300 Gift for Sun Parlor
Secretary A Bernard Gravdal confirmed a gift totaling 1300 for a sun parlor and reading room at Teton Memorial Hospital. The Teton Shipping Association through Oliver Mauseth and Paul Mathis presented the donation, with President W E Howard Jr thanking the donors.
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A. Bernard Gravdal
The
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
Teton Shipping Association
Oliver Mauseth
Paul Mathis
W. E. Howard, Jr
Shipping Association
Chateau
Teton County
Teton Memorial Hospital
Zion Lutheran
Power
American Lutheran
St. Paul Lutheran
Fairfield
St. Joseph's Catholic
Choteau
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
First Methodist
Trinity Lutheran
Masonic Party Date Change Announced
The committee for the second Masonic party says the event date is moved to January 15 from February 15. All members are asked to note the new date.
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Second Masonic Party
Preyiully
Choteau War Vet Dies of Gunshot Wound
Earl Gail Fellers 30 died Saturday from a personal safety gunshot wound. A World War II veteran, he served 32 months overseas in Siapan and Okinawa. Burial was in Choteau Cemetery with American Legion services and pallbearers named. Survivors include parents, three brothers and three sisters, with two brothers in Korea.
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Earl Gail Fellers
Choteau
T. J. Gannon
St. Joseph’s Church
Chateau Public School
Eldon Cook
Siapan
Okinawa
U. S. Army
Charles
Tommy
U. S
Korea
Ronnie
June Capps
Joan Fellers
Marian Sala
Post Falls
Ida
C. James Smith
American Legion
Joe LaRance
Orvil Talifson
Rex Peterson
Bob Dellno
Andy Anderson
Russell Buys Auto Court and Forest Service Building
E. Babe Russell announced the purchase of the Rice Auto Court cabins and the former U S Forest Service building on Chateau's Main Avenue. The Glen Stoudt transfer is excluded. Eight units are part of the sale and renovations begin this spring with brick veneer fronting and siding updates planned for the remainder.
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Frank Custer
Jam‘es T. Robison
Glenn Yeager
Phil la Breche Sr
Sherburne
C. E. Russell
Forest Service
Main Avenue
Fred Tesch
T. H. Hammond
Ed Obernolte
Airport Commission
Jerry Breen
Grant Curtis
Ben Chalmers
Ted Halvorson
Babe” Russell
Rice Auto Court
U. S. Forest Service
Chateau’s
Glen Stoudt
Russell
New Officers Installed By Men's Group
The Brotherhood of Trinity Lutheran church installed a new slate of officers at a Sunday night meeting in the parish parlor. Lloyd Pedersen became president with Rev. A Bernard Graval presenting, while Ernest Arensmeyer was named vice president, Everett Sassa secretary, and Kaare Larsen treasurer. Retiring officers include Chet Baker as former president, and Lloyd Pedersen with Pete Hagen and Lawrence Swenson leaving their posts.
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Brotherhood of Trinity Lutheran Church
Lloyd Pedersen
Bernard Gravdal
Gravdal
Ernest Arensmeyer
Everett Sassa
Kaare Larsen
Chet Baker
Brotherhood
Pete Hagen
Lawrence Swenson
Episcopal Bishop Daniels to lead services at St. Stephen’s
Episcopal Bishop Daniels is scheduled to hold Holy Communion at St. Stephen’s Church on Sunday January 9 beginning at 8 a.m. The church school will meet at 11 a.m. as usual.
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Daniels
St. Stephen’s Church
Kilroys sue over wheat acreage allotment in federal case
Ex airman and sister from Montana file in Great Falls federal court challenging 1938 AAA and amendments. They seek review of 1955 acreage allotments based on tillable land, claiming committee decisions threaten wheat operations and owed farm machinery costs. Kilroys own 320 acres in Teton county, homesteaded by their father.
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Great Falls
Teton County
Max V. Kilroy
Loretta E. Kilroy
H. V. Darlington
Ralph Johannsen
Earl M. Dubois
Kilroys
AAA Committee
Montana
Kilroy
Air Force
Motors Apply for 1955 License Plates in Teton County
Teton county motorists queued Monday at the county treasurer’s office for 1955 license plates, receiving red and white plates after a lapse year. Renewal requires bringing vehicle registration cards and a valuation form. receipts must stay in the car. Drivers born before 1910 must renew licenses in 1955 or face a state driver’s test.
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Teton County
Court House
Highway Patrol
Few Changes At Courthouse With New Year
The New Year brought limited changes in Teton county offices. Martin Shannon joined the county commissioners, taking over duties after attending December meetings. Tom Dellno became sheriff on January 1 succeeding A O Peterson who served 16 years. Lorraine Maynard will become county treasurer on the first Monday in March. Other elected officers include Gordon Monkman, Muriel S. Reiquam, Fred Woodwar, and Leon Murphy. The county delegation to the state legislature includes Senator Paul Rice and Gordon McOmber, both Democrats, with Rice reelected and McOmber succeeding E V Omholt.
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Teton County
Martin Shannon
Peder Lee
Shannon
Tom Dellno
A. O. Peterson
Lorraine Maynard
Loretta Young
Gordon Monkman
Muriel S. Reiquam
Fred Wdoodwar
Leon Murphy
Coumey
Reiquam
Paul Rice
Gordon McOmber
Rice
McOmber
E. V. Omholt
Dutton
Senate
House
Present Livestock Inspectors Will Continue Work
The Teton County Sheriff's Office said on Wednesday that the same livestock inspectors stationed at Power and Fairfield will continue their work.
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Teton County
Moose Lodge Sponsors Three Amateur Night Programs
The local Moose Lodge will sponsor three amateur night programs this month. Read the Moose advertisement on page 4 for further details.
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Moose
Blackie
Bridenstine Seeks Local Defense Group Enrollments
K M Bridenstine of the Chateau Civil Defense committee asks any organization wishing to enroll members in the local defense effort to contact him at once.
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K. M. Bridenstine
Chateau Civil Defense Committee
John K Edwards laid to rest at Chateau Cemetery
Last rites were held for John K Edwards 67 at Trinity Lutheran with Rev A Bernard Gravdal officiating. He died of a heart attack at Teton Memorial hospital and is survived by a widow Sarita Barbara three grandchildren sisters and a brother. Burial followed at Chateau cemetery.
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John K. Edwards
Chateau
Trinity Lutheran Church
A. Bernard Gravdal
Edwards
Teton Memorial Hospital
Pontiac
Ill
Teton County
Farmington Beach
Hilda Anderson
Dawson, Minn
Sarita Barbara
Anna Klette
Conrad
Gertrude Highland
Olara Highland
Cornell
Abe
Columbia Falls
C. A. Peterson
Carl Olson
John Richem
William Jacobs
William Anderson
Jesse Davis
Chateau Cemetery
Annual C of C Event Set for February Lo
The Chamber of Commerce dinner is planned for Tuesday night February 15, with Barney Atocine, W.W. W. and Ed Oberwolte in charge. Mayor Halvorson urged citizens to sign up for Civil Defense duties Wednesday night at city hall. A $250 gift from John Rice of Western Express Lines was announced for Teton Memorial Hospital. The chamber aims to send delegations to Helena for State Legislature sessions to push Highway 33 and US 89 improvements.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rec Ee
Chateau Drug
Barney Atocine
Ed Oberwolte
Ted Halvorson
Chateau
Mayor Halvorson
Eddie Howard
Milton McNea
John Rice
Western Express Lines
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
Helena
Ray Davidson
Augusta
Police Court Roundup in Justice Sulgrove’s Court
In Choteau James McLaughlin forfeited a $10 bond for lacking a valid driver’s license. Albert Brumo Jr. paid $125 for driving under the influence and $25 for disturbing the peace with profane language. Donald McGillis was fined $10 for failing to stop on entry to the highway. William H. McManus of Great Falls faced reckless driving charges and forfeited $25. Mr and Mrs Powers were charged with neglect of child.
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James McLaughlin
Choteau
Albert Brumo, Jr
Donald McGillis Chateau
William H. McManus
Great Falls
Fred Powers
Fairfield Man is New ASC Head
Fairfield residents elected C. B. Turnbull as chairman Glen Inbody of Choteau as vice chairman and David Shannon of Choteau as regular member to the county ASC committee. Kenneth Sturgis of Chateau and Adam Dahlman of Power were named first and second alternates. Committee members take office Jan 1, 1955 and will advise on programs set policies and supervise administration of ASC action programs.
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County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County
C. B. Turnbull
Fairfield
Glen Inbody
Choteau
David Shannon
ASC
Kenneth Sturgis
Chateau
Adam Dahlman
Power
Teton County Tops TB Seals Drive in Montana
Teton County and Beaverhead County led the state in Christmas Seal donations, with Teton totaling 1420 dollars versus 950 last year. Mrs. Tom Selstad earned a steak dinner for her drive leadership, while Muriel Reiquam and Nettie Young aided in Chateau and Fairfield districts. Follow up cards will go out to those who have not donated.
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Teton County
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Montana Tuberculosis Association
Tom Selstad
Dutton
Muriel Reiquam
Chateau
Nettie Young
Fairfield
Teton County Church Women Meet for Annual Installation
All county church women are invited to the annual meeting of the Teton County Council of Church Women at the Methodist church in Chateau on Friday January 7 at 2 o'clock. Officers will be installed and plans made for the year's work. The Women’s Society will present the program and serve tea after the meeting. All interested women urged to attend.
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Teton County
Local court fines and bond set in district case
Lenard Munn of Brady was fined 25 dollars for set line fishing in Aarod lake and placed under a 50 dollar bond to appear in District Court. Deputy Game Warden Ray Somers was the arresting officer.
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Lenard Munn
Brady
Aarod Lake
Ray Somers
County Polio Drive Opens This Week
The March of Dimes polio drive begins this week with cautions from Basil O'Conner about unanswered vaccine effectiveness. The piece urges continued fundraising to support the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis as Teton County contributes through local coordinators and card drives.
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Basil O’conner
National Foundation For
O’connor
Jonas E. Salk
Teton County
Teton March of
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Citizens State Bank
Robertson & Cave
Baltrusch Construction Co
Havre
Earl Gray Co
Low
Falls Construction Co
Great Falls Firm Law On Extension
Jackson
Ray Madsen
Pavilion
Barry O’leary
Billings
Albert LaLonde Co
Sidney
Abercombie Construction Co
Cut Bank
Dudley Construction Co
Chateau and Utility Builders
Hobson’s and
Jackson First
Masons
Auto Court
Forest Service Bldg
Swanberg
United States
Larry Banks
City Hall Park
J. M. Sulgrove
William Irwin
Fairfield Man
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