Dixon Forces Lose First Round in Montana Taxation Row
In Helena the Dixon forces failed to secure Senate support as the committee on committees announced a tax committee roster. The senate affirmed committee choices 27 to 25 with two abstentions, while the Montana Record Herald assailed the action. The Senate later backed the tax committee 29 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On Committees
State House
Dixon
Helena
Senate Committee On Taxation
Montana Record Herald
Dixon Paper
Midwest Refining to Begin Drilling Near Conrad
Midwest Refining Company plans to start drilling eight miles southwest of Conrad within days. An 84 foot derrick is in place and water well sunk to 125 feet to supply water. Spudding of the well is expected this week with initial 20 inch hole and potential 3000 foot depth. T. A. Meagher notes the firm controls a large lease block and holds royalty interests in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Midwest Refining Company
T. A. Meagher
John Truchot
Meagher
Midwest
Mr. Meagher
Local Legion Post Promotes Naturalization Classes
Chateau Post No. 6 American Legion will conduct naturalization classes for prospective citizens next year as part of a broader program. Led by post adjutant Bert Packer, the plan also includes Americanization efforts and a screening series of Legion–owned World War I life films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Post No. 6
American Legion
Bert “I"packer
Veterans’ Organization
Civil foreclosure actions filed in local court week
The clerk reports numerous foreclosure of mortgage suits filed this week including Capital Trust & Savings Bank vs T L Forrest Et Al and Effie Benn vs John A Roos Et Al among others. Other cases name Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co and Ren as parties in foreclosure actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Jacobson
Capital Trust & Savings Bank
T. L. Forrest
Effie Benn
John A. Roos
Lewis Rains
A Same
Sam A. Highland
Mary L. Howe
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co
E. H. Ganong
Walter J. Giese
John
Anna Schermer
George F. Miller
John W. Ward
William Bryan Truchot
Oscar F. Fox
Stockmens Bank stockholders reelect board at Chateau meeting
At the regular annual meeting held Tuesday in the bank building at Chateau stockholders of Stockmens State Bank reelected their entire board of directors. The board then re elected the incumbent officers: C. S. McDonald president Gordon Campbell and F. A. Woehner vice presidents A. B. Guthrie cashier and C. Denzel McDonald assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Stockmens State Bank
C. S. McDonald
Gordon Campbell
F. A. Woehner
A. B. Guthrie
C. Denzel McDonald
Wheat Growers Meet Dates Set Across Teton County
Joe Baart announces meeting dates for the Wheat Growers association across Teton county with sessions from January 15 to January 27 at multiple small schools and towns. He notes 197 members signed up two years ago and urges renewed cooperation to market grain locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Growers’ Association
Joe Baart
Teton County
Porter Beach
Rice
Pendroy
West Pendrey
Dupuyer
Bynum
Chateau
Spring Valley
Vance School
Bole
Agawam
Farmington
T. S. Gap
Fairfield
Power
Dutton
Baart
Teton
Call for Payment of School Warrants in Teton County
Chateau Montana January 11 1923 notice calls for payment of all registered warrants from Teton County school districts 17 26 29 37 46 38 and earlier issues in districts 21 30 41 70 and 49. Interest on warrants to cease after the date. Treasurer G Meadows directs publication with first Jan 11 and last Jan 18.
All Star Cast in Ince Drama at Royal
An all star cast is featured in Mother O Mine Thos H Ince's latest melodrama for the Associated Producers at the Royal theater Wednesday and Thursday Lloyd Hughes Joseph Kilgour Betty Blythe Betty Ross Clark and Claire McDowell lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Hi. Ince
Associated Producers
Royal Theatre
Lloyd Hughes
Joseph Kilgour
Betty Blythe
Betty Ross Clark
Claire McDowell
Hughes
Thomas H. Ince
Hts
Ince
Miss Blythe
Campbell Forms Big Corporation in Campbell-Kevin Field
Campbell announces incorporation of the Gordon Campbell Oil and Refining Company with 5 million capital. Plans include a Spokane topping plant and Seattle refinery with a Shelby to Kevin pipeline and regional water piping. The move aims to raise returns amid 70 cent crude. He also notes drilling near Choteau and progress at Farmington with a Campbell well drilling and water flow noted early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Kevin-Sunburst
Gordon Campbell Oil and Refining Company
Campbell
Spokane
Seattle
Shelby
Kevin
Gordon Campbell-Kevin Syndicate
West Sandstone
Choteau
Farmington
Old Timers Banquet Friday February Ninth in 1923
Te ton's Oldest Settlers announce a banquet on February 9 1923. Membership rules require age 41 with 20 years in Teton County by Jan 1 1922 or age 51 with 30 years in Montana by Jan 1 1922 and current or future residency in Teton County. Dues are 1 dollar annually per male member with three years nonpayment ending membership. Apply to secretary Mrs Mo S Lane.
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Teton
Teton County
Montana
MO. S. Lane
Kindergarten class opens for six weeks for five year olds
Parents informed that a six week kindergarten program will start Monday January 15 under Teacher Training. Twelve children near age five will be selected, with no charge beyond material costs. Attendance must be regular and prompt from 10 to 12 each day. R. F. Williamson.
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Janary
Petroleum Ex Hits Pay At Kevin In Montana Well
J F Sutton drilling superintendent reports that at Kevin Montana the Petroleum Exploration Company struck oil Wednesday morning. Oil rose to 1200 feet in the casing within two hours of pay sands first being penetrated. This is the companys first Kevin well as Willow Creek development west of Chateau marks its first Montana project for the E A Durham Co of Sistersville West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stecess
Petroleum Exploration Company
Kevin Workings
Chateau
J. F. ‘Sutton
Kevin
Sutton
Willow Creek
Montana
The
E. A. Durham Co
Sisterville
West Virginia
Woodshed Blaze Causes Little Damage In Town
A fire in the woodshed behind JT Ragland’s home at Main Avenue and Fourth Street Northwest drew the fire department around 11 AM Monday after C L Streeter reported smoke from the shed roof. Neighbors nearly suppressed the flames before the hose cart arrived. only minimal water was used and no serious damage occurred. origin remains unknown.
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JT Ragland
Main Avenue
Fourth St
C. L. Streeter
Glenloyd
Grade School Notes Highlight Classroom Activities
Fourth grade pupils are making raffia baskets this week. New first graders Lena Gray Marie Larance and Helen Carey join Miss Alberts. Miss Steele’s room reports perfect attendance and sixteen first graders earned December certificates. Virginia Spears Stella Goodwin and Leonard Clark earned three month certificates. Mrs E H Myrick and Miss Gladys Martine visited first grade. Sixth graders Mary Sulgroove John Mozer Jack Myers Marion Webb Burton Wells Charles Cohoe and Grace Allum earned certificates. William Olsen returned after illness. Gym class met at the high school with a large turnout. The Parent-Teacher Association met at the high school with Miss Williamson’s gymnasium class in charge. social hour and refreshments followed in domestic science.
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Lena Gray
Marie Larance
Helen Carey
Miss Alberts
Miss Steele
Virginia Spears
Stella Goodwin
Leonard Clark
E H Myrick
Gladys Martine
Mary Sulgroove
John Mozer
Jack Myers
Marion Webb
Odd Fellows And Rebekahs Install At Hall
A joint installation ceremony for Chateau Lodge No. 11 I O O F and Queen Rebekah Lodge followed a social at the Odd Fellow hall Tuesday evening. Elected officers for six months include Odd Fellows N G Wm Odenwald V G H E Price Sec John Spears Treas W E Logan and Rebekahs N G Mrs Marion Davis V G Mrs Alberta Von Schritt Secy Mrs Cora Bitting Treas. Elective officers appointed and seated their assistants.
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ODD Fellows and Rebekahs
Odd Fellow Hall
Chateau Lodge No. 11
Queen Rebekah Lodeec
Odd Fellows
Wm. Odenwald
N. G
H E. Price
V. G
John Spears
Secy
W. E. Logan
Treas Rebekah
Soil Formation Hampers Agawam Drill Progress
Drilling at the Agawam well of Standard Oil Company, resumed last week after cave-ins forced casing replacement, is slowed by gumbo like soil that packs around the drill point. Henry Radcliffe of Fairfield visited Chateau on Tuesday.
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Agawam
Standard of California
Henry Radcliffe
Fairfield
Chateau
High School Notes Highlights From Last Week Events
Junior Dance in the gym. Rolland Sabins joins freshman class. Phyllis Green transfers to sophomore. Elmer Allum reenters sophomore. Fort Shaw and Teton basketball results 18 3 and 25 19. Vocational Conference in Bozeman with stock judging team. Maurice Howard returns from Portland with wife, Reed College senior. Operetta Cherry Blossoms slated for February. Parent Teacher meeting led by Miss Williamson. Walter Camp health exercises shown. Rosalie one act French comedy produced with Schimmelpfeng. Diogenes Looks for a Secretary staged by advanced commercial students. Cookery class hosted dinner for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Sabins
Conrad School
Elmer Allum
Fort Shaw
Teton
Fort Shaw Boys
Phyllis Green
Helena
Harold Crane
Clifford Saterlie
Ben Slanger
Roy Wiprud
Victor Peterson
Mr. Sweat
Bozeman
James Sheble
Pendroys
Maurice Howard
Chateau
Portland
Oregon
Howard
Reed College
Willamson
Walter Camp
Rosalie
Harold Ludwig
Monsieur Bol
Uriel Andrews
Madame Bol
Harriet Radcliffe
Miss Schimmelpfeng
A. de Yong
G. C. Core
C. H. Porter
Mellon
Hekle
Professor Williamson
Choteau Farm Loan Association Elects Officers
At the regular annual meeting held at the Stockmens State Bank in Choteau, officers chosen for the coming year include President Levert I. Syse and Vice-President Lars L. Nassett. Directors elected are O. S. Forseth A. P. Reiding Ole Wagnild with A. B. Guthrie re-elected as secretary treasurer. Wagnild Forseth Nassett named to loan committee. A directors meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau National Farm Loan Association
Stockmens State Bank
Choteau
Levert I. Syse
Lars Ll. Nassett
O. S. Forseth
A. P. Reiding
Ole Wagnild
A. B. Guthrie
Lars Nassett
Teton Tops Fort Shaw In Narrow Fort Benton Precedent
The Teton team defeated Fort Shaw 23 to 21 on Fort Shaw’s local floor last Thursday. Teton, among northern Montana’s eight fastest squads, showed strong team play and shooting led by Dons Fred Anderson Clark Coffey and Teddy McDonald. Referee J5 Hodgskiss and timekeeper BE H Myrick officiated.
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Hoop Stars
Fort Shaw
Montana
Teton
Havre
Chinook
Fort Benton
Great Falls
Dons
Fred Anderson
Clark Coffey
Teddy McDonald
J 5
Hodgskiss
BE. H. Myrick
Farmington Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Farmington residents hosted a gathering with Ernest and Arensmeyer hosting young guests and a late midnight lunch. Local children from Farmington and East Farmington toured Gordon Campbell oil well and enjoyed a profitable afternoon. Several residents, including the Shaffers and Richem family, hosted visits and farewells as neighbors shared news and plans for winter travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Arensmeyer
Farmington
East Farmington
Gordon Campbell
Albert Peterson
Clarence
Carl Carlson
Harold Fisher
Stenson
J. G. Johnson and Son
T. I. Gap
S. Huselid
Wm. Chalmers
Esther Anderson
May Groot
Methodist Church Notes Move Picture Schedule
Sunday services at usual hours with an evening lecture Man A Partner With God. Moving Picture Schedule lists A Maker of Men at Chateau and town showings on Jan 12 16 17 18. Pendroy hosts a 3:00 Sunday sermon by Rev M E VanDemark. Pendray moving picture Jan 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Bynum
Fairfield
Dupuyer
Farmington
Pendroy
Burds Pastors Conference
M. E. VanDemark
Valier
Pendray
Moving Picture
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Post
Naturalization
Stockmens Bank
Co. G. Meadows
Royal
First National Bank
Big Corporation
R. F. Williamson
Federal Reserve Bank
TOTAL
State of
County of Teton
W. B. Butchart
A. H. Doughty
Julius Hirshberg
E. J. Hirshburg
Farm Loan Association Elects
Teton Trim Fort
Methodist Church
Citizens State Bank
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