Teton Farmers Exhibit Grain at St Paul Show
Excellent field-run samples from area farmers highlighted one of the Midwest’s largest grain exhibits tied to the Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association annual meeting in St Paul Minnesota December 10 to 12. The display included 3510 field samples from Montana Minnesota and the Dakotas with 137 spring wheat 48 flax 44 durum 33 oats 26 barley and other grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association
St. Paul
Minn
Durum Wheat
Earles Brothers
Pendroy
Mont
Barley
Co. W. Field
Big Grain Cooperative
Montana
Minnesota
Dakotas
Di-Plas
GTA
Farm School
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities
Farmers Union Gta
Director Explains Federal Use Tax On Heavy Vehicles
District Internal Revenue Director Thomas M. Robinson warns truck operators that public roads are public highways for the federal use tax. Vehicles over 26 000 pounds taxable gross weight owe the tax even if used only in a city. First return due Jan 31 1957 covering July through November 1956 using Form 2290. Copies of the form available from his office.
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Internal Revenue
Thomas M. Robinson
Robinson
United States
Young Demos to Meet at Fairfield January Meeting
The Teton Young Democrats club will hold a meeting at Fairfield in the V. F. W. hall on Monday January 14 at 8 p.m. County Commissioner Martin Shannon will discuss the duties and obligations of a county commissioner. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Teton Young Democrats Club
Fairfield
V. F. W Hall
Martin Shannon
Park 756 Travel Shows Increase at Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park reports 1956 total visitors 718,938 up 66 percent from 1955. Auto travel rose to 213,953 vehicles. train travel 9,325. Waterton Lake boat visitors 12,527. House trailers jumped 88 percent to 2,928 with average 37 day stays. Campground use rose across sites including Apgar and Avalanche.
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West Glacier — Glacier National Park
Supt J. W. Emmert
Glacier
Waterton Lake
United States
Canada
Emmert
Lake McDonald
Avalanche
Glacier Campground
Rising Sun
East Side
Two Medicine
North Fork
Bowman Lake
Sprague Creek
Hungry Horse News
Widdecombe Rites Held at Harlowton
Funeral services were held for Richard L. Widdecombe in Harlowton at Perkins Funeral Home. The 38 year old Fairfield resident, born December 18 1918 in Big Timber, served in China during World War II. Survived by widow Dena a son and a stepson his parents Mr and Mrs. Widdecombe.
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Perkins Funeral
Harlowton
Richard L. Widdecombe
Fairfield
James Edmundson
Widdecombe
Big Timber
Wheatland County
Jumbo
China
Dena
Richard
Robert
Chateau Loses to Cut Bank and Shelby Ball Teams
B squad loses 53 to 43 in a preliminary game as Chateau faces Cut Bank and Shelby ball squads. Names include Widdecombe sisters Wanda Claree Jo and Bremerton residents Della Pethis Catherine Larson Joyce Bergholm, plus brothers Clarence and Jack R. in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Widdecombe
Harlowton
Wanda McMahon
Claree Jo Widdecombe
Della Pethis
Catherine Larson
Bremerton
Wash
Joyce Bergholm
Bozeman
Clarence
Jack R
U.S. Navy
Chateau
Cut Bank
Shelby
Nordhagen Wins First Ladies Bowling Tourney at Chateau
Virginia Nordhagen captured first place with 663 total pins in four games in the Christmas tournament at Chateau. Doris Jardine finished second with 660 pins, while Rose Truchot led nonhandicap totals with 545 pins. Wilma Teenyes earned the high nonhandicap series and Alice Erwin received the consolation earnings prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Nordhagen
Chateau
Virginia
Doris Jardine
Rose Truchot
Wilma Teenyes
Alice Erwin
Grant Awarded to Professor Waldron by Historical Society
The Historical Society of Montana announced a research grant of 800 dollars to Professor Ellis L Waldron of Montana State University for a study of state government. He will observe Montana legislature in Helena during the current session and teach a course on state legislation at MSU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Historical Society of Montana
Ellis L Waldron
Political Science Department
Montana State University
K. Ross Toole
Waldron
Montana
Helena
Ohio State University
University of Wisconsin
United Press Legislative
Ohio
Wisconsin
Montana Legislative Assembly
Montana State University Press
Ranch Diorama Highlight Sponsored by Montana Saddle Clubs
The Historical Society announces sponsorship of a display case in the Cattlemen's Frontier Room by the Montana Saddle Clubs. Dr. Toole notes one diorama depicting a typical 1880s ranch scene has already been prepared for the exhibit.
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the Historical Society
Montana Saddle Clubs
Irvin “Shorty
Shope
Helena
Saddle Clubs
Court Orders Sale Of Incompetent Johnston Estate
In Montana district court a guardian seeks authority to sell the real property of Robert R. Johnston, an incompetent. The order directs all interested parties to appear February 8, 1957, to show cause why the guardian should not be given permission to sell the dower rights, with publication required in Chateau Acantha for two weeks.
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Robert R. Johnston
Maggie H. Blakeslee
Ninth Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of
Teton
Chateau
Teton County
Chateau Acantha
A. D
Helen J. Vance
District Court
Ollive H. Armstrong
Menuto
No Weeds on populous Barbados sugar island
Barbados faces a weed-free condition on its sugar island as intensive cultivation over many years has exhausted local weed seeds, leaving seeds to come only from external lands.
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Barbados
West Indies
Sugar Island
Westinghouse Automatic Range For Sale In Choteau
Classified notice offers a full size Westinghouse automatic range for sale. Contact Bjork at Dials Trailer Court in Choteau Montana for details.
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Westinghouse
Bjork
Dial
Choteau
Mont
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Choteau Bulldogs
Sunburst Refiners
Acantha
Seree En Seeres Erbaugh Evealeag
Mathison
Dalbec
Cleveland Wee Roses
Gregor Ce
Dodson
Ee Peterson
Malletta
Dunckel
Rene
Rustad Fees
Hickman
Eesie Crary
Murray McCracken
RCA
Philco
Frigidaire
Ray
John Nordhagen
Sa Pawna Tnet Ee
PTO
Choteau Garage
Professor Waldron
Society
Case
Tom
Teton Plumbing
Leo H. Murphy
Larson
Christian Science Monitor
Inter Carly Pawo
Ter
Hillseerts
Studenots
Boston
One
Norway St
Mass
the Shop
R. D. McDonald
Bob Maloney
Ray Davidson
Standard Oil CO
Standard Products
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