Conrad Independents Gallop Off With Hoop Honors Sun
Conrad Independents beat the Racketeers 39 to 21 on Sunday. Dean led Conrad with 15 points and Robertson added 12 as the visitors controlled the game from the start. Players from Great Falls and coach Ed Breeden supported Conrad’s defense in a clear 3 pm rematch scheduled for Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Conrad
Dean
Robertson
Peters
Ed Breeden
Brick Breeden
Golden Bobcats
Conrad High
Great Falls Basketeers
Keith Ario
Don Stocking
John Bullard
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Stocking
Nett
If. c
Bullard, Rf
Davis
Holmes, Rg
ALSO
If c
Wixon, Vf
Neces
TMU
Cneeceeenminescencenees
Core
Bullard
Ario
Holmes
Ullum
Wall
Hearty
Wixon
Hillfus
Breeden
Ritter
Conrad Independents
Treasurer Holds Off Auto License Applications
County Treasurer Elmer C. Smith announced the office will not accept 1934 auto license applications due to unsettled laws on automobile taxation. A 1933 law requires advance tax payment for non real property taxpayers, now before the supreme court as a constitutional challenge. The fee amount remains undecided in the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Smith
Supreme Court
Industrial to Decide on New Plan of Meeting
A special Ladies' Industrial meeting will be held at the Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon to decide whether to continue circle meetings or switch to two general meetings monthly. Mrs. M. A. King was re-elected president and Mrs. C. H. Porter was named vice president. Secretary and treasurer positions will be filled January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
M. A. King
C. H
Eastern Star Installs Fidelity Chapter Officers
The Fidelity chapter O. E. S. installed Worthy matron Ella Irwin and other officers last night. New officials include associate matron Ann Barribal, worthy patron Henry Ness, associate patron J. E. Hodgskiss, conductress Alberta Passmore, associate conductress Sarah Kropp, secretary Frances Rosengren, treasurer Marie Franks, marshal Emily Hodgskiss, chaplain Edith Ramsey, warder Frances Shannon, sentinel Elizabeth Brownson, Adah Susie Robison, Ruth Ruby Reiding, Esther Marion Butchart, Martha Clara Roberts, Electa Mary Carlson. Retiring worthy matron Elizabeth Brownson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Chapter
O. BE. S
Ella Irwin
Ann Barribal
Henry Ness
J. E. Hodgskiss
Alberta Passmore
Sarah Kropp
Frances Rosengren
Marie Franks
Emily Hodgskiss
Edith Ramsey
Frances Shannon
Elizabeth Brownson
Adah
Susie Robison
Ruth
Ruby Reiding
Esther
Marion Butchart
Martha
Clara Roberts
Electa
Mary Carlson
County Agent Returns to Work After Illness
County Agent Robert Clarkson resumes duties after a recovery period at home. He worked briefly last Saturday before continuing rest as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clarkson
The
Loan Association to Open Office in Choteau
The Pendrey National Farm Loan association to maintain an office in Choteau with Teton County Abstract Co. and J A Swanson as secretary treasurer will spend Fridays and Saturdays each week starting this week. The purpose is to take loan applications and assist in closing loans. Swanson aims to inform locals about federal farm loans and help farmers with loans in process to speed relief through the Federal Land Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendrey National Farm Loan Association
Choteau
Teton County Abstract Co
J. A. Swanson
Furidays
Federal Land Bank
Retail Price Survey to Be Undertaken by U S
H L Stafford, Te ton county N E S manager, received word the federal government will run a retail price survey to gauge prices farmers pay at stores. He recommended four candidates, ensuring 65 percent female enumerators, with start moved to January 22 from January 15. Moses, state retail price agent, said applications flooded in from all 56 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Stafford
Teton County
National Reemployment Service
Helena
Stafford
Warren W. Moses
Moses
National Employment Service
Second Payment Made on Recent Turkey Shipment
Officials of the Teton County Shipping association received the second and final payment from the Northwest Turkey Growers association for the Christmas turkey shipment. Total paid to growers amounts to 2840.69 dollars, with earlier 1795.91 dollars already received and final 1044.78 dollars forthcoming. Down payments and added cents varied by grade, and the initial poundage was 19146.5 with a new shipment underway totaling 4959 pounds by 5 pm yesterday with 24 shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Shipping Association
Northwest Turkey Growers Association
Pool Hall Robbed During Knudtzon’s Absence
While Harry Knudtzon vacationed at Château last week, his pool hall and store were robbed Thursday night. About $50 disappeared after burglars pried a back window. Chas. Lindquist, in charge during Knudtzon’s absence, hid the money in a sack. about $8 remained in the register, merchandise untouched. No clear clues left investigators a lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Knudtzon
Chateau
Chas. Lindquist
Production Credit Associations Formed in Great Falls
Great Falls Montana January 6 preliminary negotiations to aid north central Montana stockmen and farmers in the short term production credit program resulted in two district associations: Great Falls and Conrad. Each seeks 100000 capitalization with directors named from multiple counties and a Washington field organizer directing the work. Funding comes from discounting notes with the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank at Spokane and required borrower stock ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana
Everett la Grande
Glacier County
L. J. Norton
Washington, D. C
Farm Credit Administration
Max Legge
Helena
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Spokane
Production Credit Corporation of
The
Credit Corporation
Teton County High Basketball Schedule for Season '34
The schedule lists games at Dutton on January 12, at Simms on January 19, at Augusta on January 26, at Power on February 2, at Power on February 9, at Augusta on February 10, and at Simms on February 16 with home and away designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County High
Dutton
Simms
Augusta
Power
President's Birthday Ball Planned for January 30
Lions club president J. J. Hannan has been named longtime national chair Col. Henry L. Doherty to organize a community Birthday Ball on January 30. The event honors President Roosevelt on his 52nd birthday and raises funds for the Warm Springs infantile paralysis institute. Local clubs and organizations will be invited to participate to support the endowment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Roosevelt
J. J. Hannan
Lions Club
Henry L. Doherty
New York
Hannan
Warm Springs
Georgia
Rural housing survey assigns 11 field workers countywide
Eleven field workers under Mrs. B. F. Sparrow of Great Falls are surveying rural housing across the county. Named workers include Mrs. Cleo Roberts Blackleaf Mrs. Kenneth Gleason Teton Canyon and others with assignments in Pendroy Agawam Collins Dutton Fairfield Bobe Power Chateau and Farmington. Office support from Miss Helen Cohone and Mrs. Ruby Harrington with engineer E. W. Bunnel handling technical work. completion expected this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Sparrow
Great Falls
Cleo Roberts
Blackleaf
Kenneth Gleason
Teton Canyon
Dana Shiel
Pendroy
Jack Baker
Agawam
C. H. Crane
Collins
Wayne Proff
Dutton
Arthur Tesch
Fairfield
Margaret Davis
Bobe
Helen Dale
Charles Straight
Chateau
Chelotte Sutton
Farmington
Sparrow
Helen Cohone
Ruby Harrington
E. W. Bunnel
Choteau Masons Install Officers for New Year
Choteau lodge No. 44 A F and A M installed officers for the new year at a recent meeting. Officers include Worshipful Master A B Ramsey Senior Warden M K Luther Junior Warden C H Porter Treasurer D McDonald Secretary J T Moore Senior Deacon N W Edwards Senior Steward J R Baldwin Junior Steward C K Malone Chaplain Rev Edwin Dover Marshal W W Smith Tyler Geo Jackson. Refreshments followed in the banquet room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Lodge No
A. F
A. M
A. B. Ramsey
M. K. Luther
C. H. Porter
Co. D. McDonald
J. T. Moore
N. W. Edwards
J. R. Baldwin
C. K. Malone
Edwin Dover
Fur trade shows rebound says Pinnell aided by NRA effort
W. E. Pinnell of Pinnell Fur reports a strong year with prices up 40 to 50 percent from last year. He credits the national recovery program and cheaper dollars aiding foreign buyers who pay higher prices and take fur profits home. The 1928 peak level has not been exceeded, but quality remains high and October values were strong. He notes furs may shift to spring coat demand later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Pinnell
Pinnell Fur Company
Pinnell
Seth Parker program fills M. E. Church with praise and theater
The Methodist church hosted a Seth Parker imitation last Sunday. Har ley Campbell led a song service before Rev. A P Aiton of St Paul’s Helena spoke on glorifying Christ. Cast included Seth Parker Rev A P Aiton Mrs Parker Lizzie Cephas and others with scenes of a living room gathering and neighborly visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Seth Parker
Harley Campbell
A. P. Aiton
St. Paul's Church
Helena
Christ
A. P. Ai
Seth
Jonesport
Captain
Dover
Aiten
N. W. Edwards
Work Resumed Monday on Test Well in Farmers Coulee
Drilling on the Tarrant test well near Pendroy resumed Monday after a holiday suspension. The well located east of Pendray and four miles southwest of the Pondera oil field stood at about 1840 feet with an expected Ellis sands production at roughly 2200 feet and a gas flow near 200000 cubic feet daily. A second Pendroy area test well is planned by R. Tarrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Coulee
George Porter
Pendray
Pondera Oil Field
Ellis Sands
Pondera Field
Pendroy
Tarrant
Legion Auxiliary Honors Mrs Gunther in Birthday Night
The American Legion Auxiliary honored Mrs. Geo Gunther and her son Stanley Jay, introduced as the first-born junior of the Auxiliary here, with a party featuring cards and refreshments. The next meeting will be a joint event with the Legion at Mrs. Cecil Huffman’s home on Monday night, Jan 15, with a special program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Geo. Gunther
Stanley Jay
Legion Auxiliary
Gunther
Auxiliary
Legion
Cecil Huffman
Shooting at Bole Disturbance Ends With Custody
A telephone report from Bole Monday evening sent J. L. Billings and Undersheriff T. J. Dellno to the scene where John Jacobson, said to be intoxicated, opened fire. Annas Hanson, an elevator operator, was hit in the hand. Jacobson is jailed on an open charge pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bole
J. L. Billings
T. J. Dellno
John Jacobson
Annas Hanson
Jacobson
Choteau to get municipal airport under federal aid
A telegram to Mayor C W Burns announced approval of a Choteau airport project under the federal Civil Works Administration with Labor 2800 and materials 500. Bert Mooney inspected the site, and the county and city plan to start work with a rotating roster of unemployed workers at 60 to 80 cents per hour. The 160 acre field lies a mile north of town, leased from Hirshberg Realty Co. for 125 a year with county aid for rent and a council levy planned. Hangar funding was not provided. city or county construction would be private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Mooney
Butte
Burns
W. N. Streeter
Ten County Civil Works Board
J. L. Gleason
Farmington
Chateau
Hirshberg Realty Company
Board of County Commissioners
Teton Boys Fall to Conrad. Girls Triumph in Conrad Tilt
At Conrad last Saturday the Teton high boys lost 20 to 10 while the local girls won 25 to 19. Teton lineups included Jourdonnais Harmon Bleecker with substitutions by Dale Mellon Boges. Girls roster featured Leath Stott Laura Miller Jesse Moore Kathryn Davis Evelyn Clarkson Violet Hamilton and Mildred Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Teton High
Bulldog Basketeers
Teton Bulldogs
Jourdonnais
Harmon
Bleecker
Takerud
Maccany
Dale
Mellon
Boges
Leath Stott
Laura Miller
Jesse Moore
Kathryn Davis
Evelyn Clarkson
Violet Hamilton
Mildred Olson
Businessman of Falls speaks to Lions on scouting
S Van Blaricom a Springfield Kelly tire dealer and Boy Scout leader addressed the Lions club last night on Scouting. He urged more adult leadership to combat idle hours and noted Scouting now links over a million Scouts with 250000 boys seeking admission. Sea Scouting was described as widening boys activity while Cubing starts at ages 9 to 11. Four local Scouts in uniform sang, and Harley Campbell performed two solos. Cascade club visitors and the bell exchange with Great Falls and Chateau clubs were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. van Blaricom
Great Falls
Lions Club
van Bilaricom
R. D. Cook
Area Council
Lion Service
van Blaricom
Scout Organization
Kenneth Thompson
John Nordhagen
Jerry McClue
Paul Baillie
Harley Campbell
Afrs
Arnold Hanusa
Cascade Club
Lion Fellowship
K. W. Bergan
Chateau Club
Bergan
Cascade
B. H. Churchill
J. N. Dea
B. J. Monroe
I. A. Hanson
Berg Madson
Jewett Grubb
J. P. Carroll
Frank Doak
K. D. Crealling
C. J. Cutz
Ed Seaton
Woman's Club preps Norwegian night program
Members look toward Norway as the next club function after reading The Ward of King Canute. Mrs. Dick Fabrick leads the trip, with Mrs. R. E. Nelson singing Greig songs and Kath leen Wallace performing piano pieces. A Norwegian menu is promised at the Gay Franklin home on Tuesday Jan 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Canute
O. A. Liljencrantz
Dick Fabrick
R. E. Nelson
Greig
Kathleen Wallace
J. L. Billings
Gay Franklin
President Hanan named chair for Roosevelt birthday ball
Earl Watson reports that President J. J. Hanan was appointed by national headquarters as chairman of the Roosevelt birthday ball to be held here on January 30. The club pledged cooperation and George Tennant offered to provide his orchestra services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Watson
J. J. Hanan
National Headquarters
President Roosevelt
Mr.Hannan
George Tennnant
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Sun
Treasurer’s Office
Eastern Star
U. S
Turkey
Falls
G. C. Parker
J. R. Blakeslee
Totonto Refinance Farmers
Choteau Masons
U.K
NRA
M. E. Church
Farmers Coulee
R. Tarrant
C. W. Burns
Choteau Airport
Federal Civil Works Administration of Montana
B. A. Findell
Fred Sheriff
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