Birthday Ball for Roosevelt Dances Planned in Five Towns
Five towns including Chateau Claude Dutton Fairfield and Power prepare five Roosevelt birthday dances. Advanced ticket sales are strong with radios planned to broadcast the president's 9 30 pm address. Local bands and entertainment feature acrobatic numbers and a grand march led by Fred Willson. Proceeds from Claude will go to the birthday fund.
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Chateau
Teton County
Tishal Davis
Wayne Gillette
Fred Willson
American Legion
Clarence Hebtner
Lions Club
T. J. Larson
Dutton
Fairfield
County Superintendent Allocates Five Thousand Eight Hundred Seventeen Dollars
County Superintendent of Schools Inez Eckford distributed state transportation funds totaling 5817.44 for county schools. High schools received 3001.62 and grade schools 2815.82. Distribution used pupil distance with varied schedules for districts and transfers.
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Inez Eckford
Teton County
Power High
Dutton High
Simms
Great Falls
Conrad
Brady
Marriage Licenses Issued After Gap in Clerk’s Office
The court reports two marriage licenses issued this week ending a period without licenses. Ralph Boughton 21 and Margaret Grena 21 of Great Falls, and D C McDonald 38 of Great Falls with Edna F Gilbank 26 of Helena received licenses. Justice J G Jackson officiated.
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Ralph Boughton
Margaret Grena
Great Falll
D. C. McDonald
Great Falls
Edna F. Gilbank
Helena
J. G. Jackson
F. A. S. Lose to Conrad in Preliminary on the Road
The local F. F. A. basketball team traveled to Conrad Saturday evening and lost to the Conrad squad 33 to 17 in a preliminary game before the Conrad Oilmont confrontation. They plan a rematch on Friday night at home against the same Conrad group.
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F. A’s
Conrad
Conrad- Oilmont
Woolgrowers Resolutions Highlight Broad Policy Stance
The woolgrowers group surveyed policies including opposition to enlarging state game preserves, support for federal land use, demand for survey-first grazing leases, continuation of breed control, opposition to wool tariffs, insistence on treaty compliance, caution on Argentine livestock imports, and mixed views on rail freight rates. A bid to cut coyotes’ bounty to $1 was referred back to the executive committee.
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Congress
Agakvet
Helena club urged to apply for government hatchery fish
The Teton County Sportsmen's Association received a letter from Dr. J. D. Sutphen urging an application for government hatchery fish to stock local streams. The U S Bureau of Fisheries runs hatcheries in Bozeman and Ennis with a Miles City station for warm water culture. If Montana applicants fall short, fish go elsewhere, depriving local waters. Otto Wagnild and M S Bullerdick plan to seek Senator Wheeler’s help. Last year the club received 495 966 fish from Great Falls hatchery for local planting, plus contributions from forest service and other agencies.
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Teton
Miles City
Montana
Otto Wagnild
M. 8. Bullerdick
B. K. Wheeler
Great Falls
U. S. Forest Service
Second Farm Mechanics Meeting for Adults This Saturday
The second meeting of the adult farm mechanics school at Teton County High School, run by shop instructor Herb Winner, will be held Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. after lunch. Community members are invited regardless of prior attendance. The session focuses on carpentry forge work and soldering, and attendees should bring repair jobs.
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Herb Winner
Teton County High School
Winner
Conrad Basketeers Return Visit Sparks Friday Clash
Conrad boys visit Teton county to meet the locals in a second showdown after a 19 18 loss on Conrad’s floor before Christmas. A junior FFA interlude features Conrad and Teton teams at 7 30 p m with girls basketball on hiatus for Conrad and Fort Shaw not until next Tuesday.
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Teton County High School
Conrad
Bulldogs
Teton Lassies
Dutton Red Birds Top Teton In Tight 30 27 Showdown
The Red Birds defeated the Teton Bulldogs 30 to 27 in a close high school boys game. Scott led Teton with 11 points while Van Heel paced Dutton with 12. Dutton girls then beat Teton 19 to 10 as bands from both schools performed.
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Teton Bulldogs
Dutton High Red Birds
Scott
van Heel
Dutton
Dutton High
Teton Girls
Lions club hears bagpipes in Montana style
The Lions club meeting featured James Moore from Alberta in Highland dress who played bagpipes including Marching Through Georgia to thrill attendees. County Commissioner N W Edwards reported on the Montana products for Montana people meeting, noting division over priorities and that Montana raw materials and local refiners affect policy.
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Scotland
Lions Club
James Moore
Alberta
Bobby Burns
Great Falls
Georgia
N. W. Edwards
Montana
Billings
Laurel
Wyoming
John Hentges
Area Council
E. R. Diallas
E. Stewart
State Board of Equalization
Helena
Jack Campbell
Dutton
Frank Stearns
Dick Fabrick
Happenings in Court at Regular Term with Several Divorces
Regular term presided by Dist. Judge R. M Hattersley heard civil and probate matters. Three divorces were granted to Great Falls parties. The will of Wessel Spoelder admitted to probate with Joana Magnus named administratrix and appraisers named. Real estate sales orders issued for estates of Burrell Woid and Strand. Final settlement decreed for Geo L Wieber. no new civil actions filed.
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R. M Hattersley
Conrad
Great Falls
R. T. Ellis
H. D. Baskett
Teton Cooperative Canal Co
Wessel Spoelder
Joana Magnus
F. C. Barribal
C. D. McDonald
H. D. Robinson
George L. Burrell
Grover Forgey
J. R. Collins
George Woid
Charles Strand
Geo. L. Wieber
Teton Bulldogs Fall In Close Weekend Set
Teton high teams dropped all three games against St Marys of Great Falls and Power squads. Boys were edged 27 24 by St Marys while the Teton girls lost 27 19 to Power and the boys trailed 21 14 late in the third period before falling. Shoquist led the girls with 13 points and Trettin added 12 for Power.
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Teton High
St. Mary’s High ‘School
Great Falls
St. Mary’s
Johnson
Scott
Bulldogs
Saints
Konecny
Power Girls
D. Shoquist
Cole
Teton
Power
Chateau Girls
Shoquist
Shequist
Trettin
Teton Lads
Burgmaier
Gulbrandsen
Bauman
Tetonites
Anderson
Theira
Misdeed Charge Over Neon Sign Alleged
Phyllis Thornton of Chateau filed a misdemeanor against William S. Nelson of Great Falls for taking 320 in advance to install a neon sign at a local beauty shop owned in part by Thornton. Nelson was arrested, appeared before Justice J G Jackson, asked for more time, and is held at the county jail.
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Phyllis Thornton
Chateau
Wm. S. Nelson
Great Falls
Nelson
Justice of the Peace
J. G. Jackson
New Boulevard service station rising at Main and Third
Northwest Refining Co. of Cut Bank starts building a steel Boulevard station on Main avenue and Third street north near Wallace Motor Co. in Chateau. The project includes two pumps, hydraulic hoist, full greasing and washing, rest rooms, and beautified corners with grass and flowers.
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Chateau
Main Avenue
Third Street
Wallace Motor Co
Northwest Refining Co
Cut Bank
Boulevard Station
Butler
Butler Manufacturing Co
Kansas City
Minneapolis
John Moore
Northwest Refining Company
Ralph Wood
W L. Hodgskiss
Belgrade
Hogskiss
Lions Club Aids Choteau Trade Center Plans
A Lions club meeting at the courthouse with about 95 percent of Choteau business interests laid groundwork for expanding the town as a trading hub. The Fairbury plan for cooperative advertising will run monthly with 80 specials, aiming to draw shoppers to Choteau and lower prices to rival larger centers.
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Choteau
Court House
Trade Extension Committee
Choteau Lions Club
K. E. Sturgis
Lions Club
Parker Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Grover C Parker marked their silver wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening party at their ranch home on the south fork of Dupuyer creek west of Bynum. About 60 guests attended from Chateau and Dupuyer with a silver chest and gifts presented, dancing after a musicians’ interlude, and the couple’s 1903 marriage date noted. They have three sons Paul 23 Vincent 19 and Grover Jr 18.
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Grover C. Parker
Dupuyer Creek
Bynum
Chateau
Hampton Bloom
0. G. Meadows
Robt. Miller
Dupuyer
Parker
Paul
Vincent
Grover, Jr
Sons and Daughters of Te Teton Oldest Settlers Meet
The executive committee set February 26 for the annual dance and business meeting at the Masonic hall. Invitations will go by post card. dues are 50 cents, with a dance price of 1.50 to cover event costs and annual dues. Wallace is president and J L Gleason secretary.
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Te- Teton
Sons and Daughters of
Teton
Court House
Masonic Hall
Wallace
J. L. Gleason
Protest Filed Over Highway Routing Through Irrigation Project
Greenfields Irrigation District commissioners protested the proposed highway route that would cut directly through the project. The district sent letters to U S senators and representatives, with responses from lawmakers and Bureau of Public Roads clarifying positions. Project Manager A W Walker pressed the Bureau of Reclamation on new canal and drainage works and costs. The protest letters were signed by Martin T Olson and Fred Schoensigel.
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Fairfield Times
Greenfields Irrigation District
U. S
Congress
Bureau of Public Roads
A. W. Walker
Bureau of Reclamation
Martin T. Olson
Board of Commissioners
The
Irrigation District
Fred Schoensigel
Fairfield Commercial Club
Bynum Hockey Team Builds Momentum Ahead of Key Games
The Bynum hockey squad gains strength as it prepares for matches at Conrad this Sunday and a return with Cut Bank next week. Conrad beat Bynum 3 1 at Bynum on Jan 9 while Cut Bank defeated Bynum 6 2 at Cut Bank last Sunday. The Bynum lineup includes Bob Harris Ira Perkins Calvin Wixom Eber Vance Vere Stott Shorty Stott Ray Talifson and Bill Mitchell.
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Bynum
NBC
Conrad
Cut Bank
Bynumites
Bob Harris
Ira Perkins
Calvin Wixom
Eber Vance
Vere Stott
Shorty” Stott
Ray Talifson
Bill Mitchell
Legion Plans St Patrick Dance For Local Event
At a recent Sipe Chateau post meeting of the American Legion Pat Campbell was named chairman to organize a St Patrick Day dance. The committee includes Jus Smith and P M Campbell to secure a hall and arrange music with a decision soon. The venue is open as many attendees hail from the northern county and last year’s observance was at By num. Everyone will be invited to attend and the Legion aims to put on a good show.
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Fairbury, Neb
Fairbury
Chateau
Sipe Chateau Post
American Légion
Bynum
Pendrey
Jus. Smith
P. M. Campbell
Duck Season To Be Set By State
Montana officials say the state will determine next year’s duck hunting season under the promise of Ira Gabrielson. James Weaver and Jack Carney report that the federal bureau will let states set the time for shooting and may allow a longer 45 day season if duck hatch improves. The change ends the previous season authority protested by Montana hunters.
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Montana
Fish and Game Commission
Ira Gabrielson
Biological Survey
Western States
Gabrielson
Pocatello
James Weaver
Jack Carney
Federal Bureau
Virginia City Physician Plans Move to Chateau
Dr. Keaton of Virginia City and Madison county health officer for years will relocate to Chateau. Negotiations are under way for a partnership with Dr. H. W Bateman. Keaton is son in law of ex Governor S V Stewart and has rented the Joe Mozer residence across the highway from the courthouse.
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Dr. Keaton
Virginia
Madison County
Chateau
H. W Bateman
S. V. Stewart
Joe Mozer
Court House
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Iday
U. S. Bureau of Fisheries
Conrad Basketeers
Trade Extension Movement
Power Quintet
Legion
ST. Patrick
Pat Campbell
Virginia City
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