Local notices and social updates from Chateau area
Dr and Mrs H W Bateman were in Chateau over the weekend from Helena. B E Brownson of Great Falls, former Montana Power Co manager in Choteau, visited. Mr and Mrs A C Hanusa will attend Great Falls Chamber of Commerce dinner at Rainbow Hotel Palm Room. Herb Winner unable to attend due to Mrs Winners illness. Second annual Masonic party to be held at local hall with dinner and dance under Miss Ruby Miller. J J Hantan, former Great Falls clothing merchant, weekend visitor. Jack Core of Home Oil confined with flu. Harry Young and wife resume management of Mountain View Gardens dance hall Claude.
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A. C. ‘Hanusa
Great Falls
Lions ‘Club
Hale Batunyml
Ruby Miller
J. J.,hantan
Chateau
Wm. Loughridge
Bozeman
Snetcher
Jack’ Core
Home Oil. and Refining Co
Harry Young
Mountain View
Claude
Clarence Freesene
Senator Wheeler introduces road bill for mining region aid
Senator B. K. Wheeler introduces a bill in Congress to provide 1 500 900 for roads and bridges in mining areas in Iatrogal ts per Carl J ent of the Montana Mining session. Trauerman says passage would greatly aid small mine operators.
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B. K. Wheeler
Carl J
Montana
Trauerman
Montana Welfare Office Sends Relief Checks to Thousands
The Montana public welfare department reports 14,887 relief checks totaling $332,814 mailed for January welfare benefits. Old age assistance recipients receive $259,603 of the total, with funds sourced from state and federal sources and some amounts repayable to the state by counties.
Montana Treasury Year Start Cash Balance Report
State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon reports Montana's cash balance at year start as 8,056,485 dollars, 246,194 dollars less than the prior year. December receipts totaled 4,182,781 dollars while disbursements reached 4,113,539 dollars.
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Montana
Ray N. Shannon
In State Prison Population At Deer Lodge Report
There were 544 inmates at the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge on January 1, two fewer than December. Warden Theodore R. Bergstrom's report lists 516 white men, six white women, 21 negro men, and one Oriental. Twenty two prisoners paroled during the month bringing total parolees to 5,602 in the prison's history.
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State Penitentiary
Deer Lodge
Theodore R. Bergstrom
Prisson
Glasses fitted by Dr Boyd Davie in Choteau Saturday
Dr Boyd Davie of C E Davis and Sons will visit Choteau to fit glasses at the Choteau Hotel on Saturday January 21.
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Boyd Davie
C. E. Davis and Sons
Great Falls
Choteau
Choteau Hotel
Citizens State Bank annual officer election results
At the annual meeting held Tuesday January 10 Citizens State Bank announced officers and board members. President P H Crossen and vice presidents C D McDonald and F C Barribal serve with Dorothy Holmes as assistant cashier. Directors include Crossen McDonald Barribal and Swanson.
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State Bank of
Citizens State Bank
Amateur Boxers Hold First Workout Here
Ten or twelve amateur boxers met at the high school gym last Monday night at Dave Rice's invitation to form an amateur team for Chateau. They plan workouts twice weekly and hope to compete in district bouts of the national Golden Gloves with Dr C W Boussard guiding future sessions. Among the attendees were Robert Harris Gordon Heir George Coffman Glen Stott Lee Stott Dave Rice Lewis Wood Keith Vick William Sabo Lawrence Corey and Henry Smith.
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Dave Rice
Chateau
C. W. Boussard
Robert Harris
Gordon Heir
George Coffman
Glen Stott
Lee Stott
Lewis Wood
Keith Vick
William Sabo
Lawrence Corey
Henry Smith
Bass Christian Dies in California Former Choteau Resident
Bass Christian, a former Choteau resident, died in Fair Oaks California. He came from Missouri in 1890 and married Ada White. Survived by five children Elton Everette Dorothy Gavin Grant Ulah Brackett and many relatives including brothers Grant Luther Oscar Suel and sister Mrs Nancy Purman.
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Choteau and
Bass Christian
Fair Oaks
California
Christian
Vicinity
Deep Creek
John Weaver
Beaupre House
Grant
Ulah «Brackett
Luther
Oscar
Hve
Augusta
Suel
Polson
Nancy Purman
San Diego
Hogs to Raise Montana Hog Population to Pre Drought Levels
Montana's hog population rose 21 percent last year to about 389 000 head, aiming to return to pre drought figures. The state reported 165 000 hogs versus 136 000 in 1937, with favorable feed conditions cited as the driver by the federal Bureau of Agricultural Statistics.
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Montana
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Montanans Seek 5 Million Fight Against Hoppers
Montanans Inc and allied northwestern states plan to press Congress for 5 million dollars to combat grasshoppers and Mormon crickets in the grain belt next year. Manager William G. Ferguson notes grasshoppers damaged about 6 million dollars in Montana crops last year.
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Montanans, Inc
Northwestern States
Congress
Grain Belt
William G. Ferguson
Montana
Montana considers butterfat tax to fund dairy ads
B F Thrailkill of the state agriculture department says a butterfat tax may finance advertising Montana dairy products. A committee of state creamery men will draft a butterfat tax bill to present to the legislature.
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Montana
B. F. Thrailkill
State Department of Agriculture
Stock rustlers shift from cattle to mink theft in Dillon county
Sheriff reports show a trend away from cattle raids toward mink theft on fur farms in Dillon county. Rustlers previously watched for cattle theft now target mink, indicating a shift in local stock crime patterns.
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Dillon
Gilbert Lee Presented as New Scout Chairman at Meeting
The Teton council of the Boy Scouts of America held a weekly meeting led by Bill Olsen and assistant Burr Huffman. Gilbert Lee was introduced as the new chairman, with three patrols Eagle, Antelopes, and Flaming Arrow present and rallying. A jamboree and banquet in Chateau are planned to attract more recruits.
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Teton Council
Boy Scouts of America
Bill Olsen
Burr Huffman
Eagle Patrol
Antelopes
Nerer
Eagle Warren Daley
Earl Nelson
Bill Lochridge
Bob Nordhagen
Joe Rosette
Milt van Aucken
Billy Breen
Bill Daley
Messrs
Gordon
Harris
Donald Jacobson
Virgil Nelson
Floyd Rada
Hewitt Nelson
Bud
Harry Gies
Fred Swain
al. Bloomberg
Megers
Cliff
Will Sabo
Bob Dellno
John Smith
Howard Tryon
Bob Arensmeyer
Gilbert Lee
Chateau
Boy Scouts
Choteau Letter Discusses Wheat Payments and Local Change
The writer notes farmer wheat program payments, questions 1938 compliance rates, and anticipates official word. They greet new Acantha owner Mr Bishop, call Choteau increasingly changed, and criticize drunken driving leniency while urging reforms and accountability.
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The
Acantha
Bishop
Choteau
Nominating petitions filed for city offices
No new petitions were taken out by Thursday morning at the city clerk’s office. Candidates K. E. Sturgis for mayor J. L. Chick Sulgrove for alderman second ward and H. Bloom for alderman first ward have petitions with enough signatures. The last election mayoral vote was 90, needing five signatures. current petitions show seven or eight times that amount. No new liquor or beer licenses were issued, though existing licenses were renewed.
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J.G. Jackson
K. E. Sturgis
J. L. (Chick) Sulgrove
Second Ward
H. Bloom
First Ward
Jackson
Racketeers Fall to Great Falls Coca Colas and Augusta
The Chateau Racketeers, hampered by illness, lost 46 to 52 to the Great Falls Coca Colas after a strong start. Dunckel and Dahlin stood out, while illness sidelined John Duncker and Jack Core. In the doubleheader, CCC dropped the opener to Augusta 38 to 26 but won the second game.
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Chateau
Dahlin
John Duncker
Jack Core
Augusta
CCC
Augusta Camp
No word on sheriff's contest delays Helena inquiry
Up to 11 o'clock this morning no word had been received from Helena on the Teton county sheriff's contest. No announcement has been made about when a decision would be reached.
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Helena
Teton County
Montana assessors convene for annual session in Helena
County assessors from Montana's 56 divisions meet in Helena January 18 and 19 at the annual session called by the state board of equalization. The principal topic will be unification of assessment practices.
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Montana
Helena
State Board of Equalization
Enrolled Youths Enter Civilian Conservation Corps
Three Teton youths left Wednesday morning for Great Falls to enroll in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Enrollees include Eicon B. Scott of Chateau, John Henry Hilling of Power, and John Laslé horn of Farmington. Fifteen more applicants were unable to enroll due to quota limits. applications remain on file for possible April selection. D. W. Hutchinson accompanied the group as county welfare supervisor.
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Teton
Great Falls
Conservation’ Corps
Ei- Con B. Scott
Chateau
John Henry Hilling
Power
John
Horn
Farmington
Ecc
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E. J. McGowan
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Mrs. Averill
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NEW Atlas
Baker’s Standard Service
Choteau, Mont
Great Falls Coca Colas
Mountain View Gardens
Tobe
Toe Ticklers
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Pinnell Fur
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Sturgis Implement Co
Rocky Mountain Elevator Company
R. A. Harvey
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