James Armstrong Pioneer Dies in Browning and Buried at Chateau
James William Armstrong longtime Chateau liveryman and respected pioneer died Saturday morning at Browning after a sudden hemorrhage of the stomach. He was at his son’s home and will be buried in Chateau beside his wife and son. Funeral services were held at the local Methodist church with a large turnout.
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Jas. Armstrong
Browning
Choteau
James William Armstrong
Chateau
A. E. Armstrong
Armstrong
John Armstrong
Shakopee
Minnesota
St. Louis
Missouri
Abraham Lincoln
Fort Beniton
Prickleypear Valley
East Helena
Sun River
Great Falls
Helena
Fort Benton
Fort McLeod
Alberta
Muddy
Teton
Collins
S. T
James
Sun River Country
Amelia Schmidt
California
Tacoma
Wash
P. G. Anspach
Asa
Carroll
Jesse
Denver
Col
Grace
H. A. Sargent
Eureka
Robert
Neely
Ory
Kalispell
Lila
Old Teton Lodge
Wm. Hagen
Montana Retail Merchants Association
R. E. Nelson
Clarkson Returns From Bozeman To Report Wool Growers Meet
County Agent Robert Clarkson returned Sunday from Bozeman and Great Falls after a two week absence. He attended Farmers Week at State College, the county agents conference, and the State Woolgrowers convention where about 390 Teton county sheepmen were present. Plans for the new year include publishing the Teton County Outlook, farm set ups, and detailed records on about ten farms with Ben Alvord assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clarkson
Bozeman
Great Falls
State College
Teton County
Clarkson
Ben Alvord
The
Wool Growers Convention
J. E. Hodgskiss
Wm. Shannon
James Eckford
T. O. Larson
E. J. Hirshberg
Wm. Cook
Ross Hatcher
L. G. Baldwin
Frank McLean
Ernest McCullough
Earl Wood
W. W. Cole
John Ward
R. H. Meyers
Paul Crory
Phil S. Cole
Lars Nasett
Wm. Chelmers
J. E. Baker
G. B. Plumber
F. O. Cook
O. G Matkin
Chal-teau Club Opens 1928 Golf Season
President J J Hannan and Tom Pridham greens chairman with G C Core opened the 1928 golf season on Sunday January 8 playing nine holes and reporting the first hole in par.
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J. J. Hannan
The
Chateau Country Club
Tom Pridham
Greens
G. C. Core
County Educators Meet at Helena for Training
Mrs. Anna E. Stafford, county superintendent, returned from Helena where she attended the eleventh annual training for county superintendents. The conference in the capitol senate room featured many state officials and educators offering addresses and guidance. Foote commended Choteau for progress in school grounds and water station, praised Miss Ruby A. Miller, and urged book selection and library fund restrictions.
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Chateau
H. B. Foote
State Department of Health
Ruby A. Miller
Anna E. Stafford
Helena
Senate
Capitol Building
Mae Trumper
University of Montana
S. E. Davis
Montana State Normal College
Dillon
Choteau
Trumper
Stafford
Stafford States
State Board of Education
Teton County
Bertha Palmer
Stagner
Home Talent Minstrel Show Under Way This February
Work has begun on the annual negro minstrel presented by Hugh Wypper who will head the event in February. The chorus will feature about 15 voices and already top material is lined up. A light warning suggests consulting a physician to endure laughter and ensuring garments fit for the performance.
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Hugh Wypper
Teton County Shipping Association to ship turkeys on three days
The association will ship turkeys next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with stops at Pendroy Chateau and Power stations. Bids are due by Saturday January 21.
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Teton County Shipping Association
Pendroy Station
Chateau
Power
Teton High Hangs Up Two More Victories Over Conrad
Teton County High defeated Conrad in a Saturday double header here. The girls won a tight 26-23 battle with Morgan of Chateau the top scorer for Teton and Staaf for Conrad. The boys dominated 38-14 as Teton opened with a strong first half and finished with strong defense and depth off the bench.
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Teton County High School
Conrad
Teton
Morgan of
Chateau
Staaf
B. Morgan
N. Cole
S. Burns
E. Connole
M. Tokerud
A. Tokerud
R. Moore
Connole
A. Dornblazer
Cole
K. Staal
G. Myers
L. Newman
G. Harrison
B. Broesder
A. Doyle
Altho
Conrad Hoopsters
Midgett
Conra
Moore
Bennett
Norris
Burns
Bleeker
Holmes
Winner
Petrie
Loomis
Cohoe
Shelton
Radcliff
Dale
Edwards
Gordon
Richardson
Carry
Rigg
Flynn
Steele
Milleage
Underwood
Cascade
Great Falls
Teton High
Walier
Stockett-Sand
Children Win Prizes in Essay Contest at Chateau Woman's Club
Five children from Teton county win book prizes for essays observing Children's Book Week. Winners: Henry Snyder Tole fourth grade Arabian Nights donated by Mrs. W. W. Smith. June Fekland Collins fifth grade Story of Pilgrims donated by Rexall store. Jessie Moore Chateau A Story of a Bad Boy donated by Mrs Guthrie. Cathryn Schahel Dutton Little Women donated by Post Tavern Blossom Dale. Bobe Heroines of European History donated by Chateau Woman. Essays to be printed in next week's Acantha.
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Teton County
Chateau Woman’s Club
Henry Snyder
Tole
W. W. Smith
June Fekland
Collins
Rexall
Jessie Moore
Chateau
Mrs Guthrie
Cathryn Schahel
Dutton
Little Women
Post Tavern
Blossom Dale
Bobe
The
Acantha
County library petitions gain signatures in Teton county
Mrs. W. W. Smith librarian and movement chair reports encouraging signs for county library petitions. No refusals, more than a hundred signatures collected, and plans to present to county commissioners to create a county library.
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W. W. Smith
Chateau Public Library
Teton County
Wife of Sheriff Billings Dies Sudden in Salem
Mrs. Jennie Caldwell Billings wife of Under Sheriff J L Billings died suddenly in Salem Oregon from heart failure while visiting relatives on the west coast. She leaves husband two children Nolan and John and is survived by parents Mr and Mrs D W Caldwell and sisters. Funeral arrangements set for La Grande Oregon.
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J. L. Billings
Chatteau
Mr. Billings
D. W. Caldwell
LaGrande
Oregon
Vern Anderson
Billings
Jennie Caldwell
Dunn County
Wisconsin
Nolan
John
Milwaukee Under New Management
The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway exited receivership and transferred control to Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific under H A Scandrett. All officers and employees stay in their current positions as the road shifts to corporate operation with plans to be announced by Scandrett.
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Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific
H. A. Scandrett
Road
Great Falls
C. H. Luford
Scandrett
Milwaukee
Chicago
A. W.byrem
Mark W. Potter
Edwards J. Brundage
Chicago, Milwaukee
Foresters Hold Conference at Billings
Supervisor W. E. Lockhart and Assistant Supervisor A. D. Moir traveled to Billings last Saturday to join a gathering of supervisors and assistants from five national forests east of the Rockies for a joint meeting.
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Foresters
Billings
W. E. Lockhart
A. D. Moir
National
Rockies
Former Choteau Attorney Declines Judgeship Offer
Captain Walter L. Verge of Choteau declined the Fifth Judicial Circuit judgeship offered by Governor Bibb Graves to succeed Judge James A. Hines. Verge thanked the governor for the offer and had previously served as Choteau county attorney, elected in 1916, resigning to serve in World War I, later succeeded by Geo. W. Magee.
Dope on the Weatherman's Weather Tale
The violent chinook ended Friday as snow began Saturday night. Eight inches fell with total precipitation of .65 inch and high drifts. cars reached Great Falls. Sunday saw minus four.
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Weather Bureau
Great Falls
District Office Officials Debate 1929 Allotments
Officials from the district office Mis soula discuss budget planning for the fiscal year 1929. Messrs. Lockhart and Moir are expected back tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Messrs. Lockhart and
Moir
Visitors from Great Falls Attend Blossom Time
Mr and Mrs Harry Knudtzon were weekend visitors in Great Falls taking in Blossom Time while in the city.
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Harry Knudtzon
Great Falls
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FT. Benton
Deep Creek
Asa and
First National Bank
Montana
U. S
Work Estarts
Under “Cmeriff
Sul“Enly
Salem
Obe
Sister
Citizens State Bank
Mont
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