Grazing Permits Maintained for Lewis and Clark Forest
Forest supervisor E H Myrick says grazing rates stay at 1925 levels for sheep cattle and horses on the Lewis and Clark National Forest with minor reductions in some ranges. Sheep numbers drop on unused areas while cattle and horse seasons shift start dates to June 16 and some sheep ranges face shorter seasons. Applicants must file by February 15 at the forest ranger or Cha teau supervisor's office. term permittees exempt unless expanding grazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis & Clark National Forest
E. H. Myrick
Chateau
Bynum Oil Well Abandoned After Sulphur Water Find
The O'Neill Bros well on the W. D. Jones ranch north of Bynum was abandoned after a flow of sulphur water at 2,650 feet following a heavy oil showing at 2,600 feet. Attempts to stimulate production failed, with an estimated potential of about one barrel per day. Rumors of a second well near Chateau-Bynum circulate as plans remain undecided. Northern Star Oil & Gas Co. led by Tip O’Neill and John O’Neill, with G. S. Frary and Ben Swearbrick, drilled the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’neill Bros
W. D. Jones
Bynum
Chateau
Montana
Madison
Northern
Star Oil & Gas Co
Tip
John O’nell
G. S. Frary
Ben “‘Swarbrick
Board accepts resignation of Williamson as high school principal
The board of trustees of Teton County Free High School accepted R. F. Williamson's resignation as principal, to take effect at the end of the school year. Williamson, in his six years in the post, plans to spend next year in California for his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Hirshberg Store Marks Fortieth Anniversary Sale
Hirshberg store in Cho teau celebrates 40 years since 1886 with a store wide sale. The pioneer business, Jos. Hirshberg & Co., has grown with the town and occupies one of the city’s finest buildings. Look for the Hirshberg ad in The Acantha this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Hirshberg
Acantha
Jos. Hirshberg & Co
Civil actions filed for foreclosures in clerk's weekly report
The office of Clerk B. M. Jacobson lists actions filed this past week including H. A. Merrill versus Earl J. Hansen et al for foreclosure of mortgage and Federal Land Bank of Spokane versus Joseph Ettema et al for foreclosure of mortgage.
Third Turkey Shipment Bound for Chateau Next Tuesday
A third shipment of Teton county turkeys will be loaded at Chateau Tuesday January 19 with geese ducks chickens and capons for the same car. Prices set for poultry raise include No 1 toms 42c hens 37c No 2 30c old toms 33c capons 7 pounds or over 35c under seven pounds 38c ducks four pounds or over 238c under four pounds 18c No 1 geese 15c No 2 geese 10c chickens four pounds or over 22c under four pounds and roosters 10c Birds must be received January 19 only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Chateau
J. E. Hodgskiss
Teton County Shipping Association
O. S. Forseth
Hodgskiss
Intermountain Glee Club to Perform at Second Lyceum
On Monday January 18 at 8 p.m. the Intermountain Union College glee club from Helena will present the winter program at the high school auditorium. The 22-voice group directed by Fred W. Kelser with accompanist will perform songs plus comedy and impersonations as part of the Ladies Industrial's Lyceum series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermountain Glee Club
Lyceum
Ladies’ Industrial
M. E. Church
Intermountain Union College
Helena
Glee Club
Chateau
Fred W. Kelser
Great Falls Man Calls For Road Fix On Teton Road
George Maiden of Great Falls requests gravel surfacing for a two mile stretch from the foot of Spring Hill west on the River road toward Teton canyon. He asks the Teton commissioners to sanction the work and notes broad public support for improved road conditions.
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Great Falls
Montana
Choteau
Spring Hill
Teton
M E Church Notes New Year Services Schedule
The M E Church notes welcome all as Rev C E Cunningham, former pastor, preached last Sunday. January 17 services include Sunday school 10:30 a m, morning service 11 30 with sermon The Better Way, special choir music, visits to Bynum 1 30 and Pendrey 3 00 with Winifred Alsaker singing, Epworth League 6 45, evening service 7 30 on Ruth with dramatized Scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Cunningham
Bynum
Pendrey
Winifred Alsaker
Epworth League
Ruth
Teton Boys Get Rough Treatment At Waller
A busy weekend left the Teton boys with two losses and one win and the girls with two wins and one loss. The boys lost to Conrad 17 8 and to Valier where a forfeit occurred after crowd and referee disputes, then beat Simms on their floor. The girls defeated Conrad, fell to Valier, and beat Simms. The Valier game sparked protests over unsportsmanlike conduct.
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Teton Boys
Waller
Conrad
Simms
Teton
Valier
Prof
Williamson
Walier
Conrad-Teton
Conrad Quint
Jourdonnais
Cohoe
Davis
Crittenden
Evenson
Ritchy
C. Webster
Thompson
Rillien
Axtell
R. Webster
H. Morgan
L. Morgan
Butcher
Lindseth
Pike
Tokerud
E. Morgan
Gourley
Staff
Sollom
Wagner
Harrison
Jones
Prince
Valier-Teton
Lowe
Stokes
Lightner
Gisbee
Deviney
Takerud
Griffith
Maios
N. Johnson
L Johnson
Lenoir
Nelson
Simms Paints
Breezy Hill Social Roundup and Local Trips
Fine weather greets Breezy Hill residents as Henry Weist smiles over a new girlfriend. The Wuest family attended a Brady basketball game and stayed overnight at Sebastian Ritz home. Carl and wife Frank traveled to Chateau and later to Choteau in a new Ford. Zimbleman families visited Weist and Trost homes. A Kropp schoolhouse dance drew many local youths. F P Goodwin and wife visit Spokane for winter. Ed and Fred Zimbleman plus families also featured in local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weist
H. H. Wuest
Brady
Sebastian Ritz
Carl Frank
Chateau
Kropp School
F. P. Goodwin
Spokane
Wash
Choteau
Fred Zimbleman
Ed. Zimbleman
Trost
Fights figure in busy week in J P and police court
In Chateau justice and police courts two defendants were fined for assault and three cases featured. Virgil Geren of Fairfield was acquitted of third degree assault after a contested melee with S L Green. R J Mortel paid a $20 fine for assault at the Merchants Cafe and is serving in county jail at $2 daily. John Swagger pleaded guilty to third degree assault and paid $22.50 in fines.
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Justice of the Peace
Chateau
J. E. DeHaas
Virgil Geren
Fairfield
Justice Court
S. L. Green
Hiss
Green
Geren
Geren and
Green Ranches
Fred Perry
Wm. Miller
J. A. Baart
Foreman
J. R. Young
D. A. DeTour
Bennett Golding
Geo. W. Magee
Bert I. Packer
Mty
Geo. M. Coffey
Swagger
Forest Service Updates and January Meetings
Wm Poley was brought to Chateau on January 7 after an ankle injury while retrieving material for Beaver Creek bridge construction in Sun River canyon. Ranger G A Fredrickson arrived January 12 for a month in the supervisor’s office. Myrick and Deputy Moir attended the Augusta Livestock association meeting January 7. Brick Anderson and H Bagley began work on Beaver Creek bridge. Ranger Halvorson attended the Sun River Stock association meeting January 12. The Sun River Livestock association elected Thomas Clark president, Frank Salmond vice president, Carl Madson secretary-treasurer, with Thos Clark, O F Brusgard, and Earl Yeager on the advisory board.
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Wm. Poley
Chateau
Sun River Canyon
Beaver Creek
Forest Service
G. A. Fredrickson
Blackleaf
Myrick
Moir
Augusta
Augusta Livestock Association
Brick” Anderson
H. Bagley
Halvorson
Sun River
Sun River Stock Association
Sun River Livestock Association
Thomas Clark
Frank Salmond
Choteau
Carl 0. Madson
Gilman
Thos. Clark
O. F. Brusgard
Earl Yeager
T. O. Larson Heads to Great Falls and Helena on Business
T. O. Larson departed this morning for a business trip visiting Great Falls and Helena to handle official duties and meetings.
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T. O. Larson
Great Falls
Helena
Death of J. T. Morgan Revered Pioneer Remembered in Choteau
Word reached Choteau on Tuesday of the death at Augusta that day of J. T. Morgan a pioneer of the neighborhood. Funeral services are in Augusta today and the body will be brought to Choteau for interment in the Choteau cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Augusta
J. T. Morgan
Gay Franklin
Dance at Knights of Pythias Hall by Choteau Jazz Orchestra
Dance runs from 8 to 12 Saturday night January 16 at the Knights of Pythias hall. Admission is 50 cents. Choteau Jazz Orchestra performs.
Treasurer pays out big sum on Bynum District warrants
County Treasurer Otto Wagnild paid out on the first day for outstanding Bynum Irrigation District warrants totaling $49,751.00. The bulk of retired warrants dated years back carried six percent interest, creating a substantial interest portion. Warrant denominations ranged from small amounts to several hundred dollars.
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Otto Wagnild
Bynum
Prize Winners At International Get Bonus Checks
Bonus checks totaling 325 dollars mailed by the All Montana Development Association to five men responsible for Montana grain at the 1925 International Hog and Grain Show in Chicago. Recipients include L P Yates, L E Peterson, C Edson Smith, and C H Busteed with awards for wheat oats barley and timothy seed. Checks directed to A J Ogaard for presentation at separate state meetings. The association plans to publicize Montana’s booth and prize grains across major papers and exhibits to boost advertising.
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Billings
All-Montana Development Association
Montana
Chicago
L. P. Yates
Fishtail
Stillwater County
L. E. Peterson
Victor
Ravalli County
C. Edson Smith
Corvallis
C. H. Busteed
Timothy Peed
The
International
Royal Theatre Benefit Show For Chateau Boy Scout Fund
Bert Lytell stars in Steele of the Royal Mounted at the Royal Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday January 19 20 to benefit the Chateau Boy Scout camp in Teton canyon. Proceeds support the Scout camp while the film showcases a Royal Northwest Mounted Police adventure with a strong cast and special prices on tickets.
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Bert Lytell
Steele
Royal Mounted
Royal Theatre
Chateau Boy Scout Fund
Teton Canyon
James Oliver Curwood
North Country
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Bert Lytel
Boy Scouts
Freak Winter Brings Grief Across Montana and Naples
Freak winter heat in Montana raises cattle troubles as heel flies reappear in mid winter for the first time in over four decades. In Naples Europe residents shiver under several inches of snow with Vesuvius lava visible two weeks ago.
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Montana
Crior
Europe
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Dance at Knights of Pythias Hall Saturday Night
A dance will be held at the Knights of Pythias hall on Saturday January 16 from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM. The Cho teau Jazz Orchestra will perform with tickets priced at 50 per person.
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Knights of Pythias Hall
Choteau Jazz Orchestra
HyVis oil certified for protection from Adams Oil Co
When you ask for HyVis you are choosing a certified oil for protection. Visit a HyVis dealer today. Adams Oil Co distributes HyVis products and backs the offer with local availability and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Oil Co
Juice Now Comes to Choteau Over New Power Line
The Montana Power Company completed moving the Great Falls Choteau line to a route near the Asheulot to Choteau highway. Power was off from nine to eleven thirty Sunday while the first test run occurred and crews began tearing down the old line. The total project cost was estimated around 20000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power Company
Great Falls-Choteau
Asheulot
Choteau
Choteau Electricity
Frank Scotten
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Forest Offici
Lewis & Clark Forest
H. S. Board
Teton Road
George Maiden
Sir
Sth Avenue North
M. E
Robert B. Culbertson
First National Bank
U. Ss. Liberty Loans
H. Evenson
D. Moore
Moser
O. Evenson
Bloom
Crabtree
Bjork
Brooking
Marvin
Dawson
Upman
Morgan
Dornblaser
Maurer
Cole
Crepeau
Smith
Hane Johnson
Gulinghouse
Johnson
J. P
Bynum Dist
Development Association
Choteau Boy Scouts
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