Cattle Drown in Priest Lake Amid Dust Storm
A storm in January caused 17 head of cattle owned by Pete Sandmo to drift onto Lake Priest and drown after the ice hole was unseen. Sheriff J L Collins assisted in the search, later confirming the bodies surfaced as milder weather melted the ice. Each animal valued around 35 to 40 dollars, marking a notable local livestock loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priest Lake
Chateau
Pete Sandmo
Sheriff’s Office
J. L. Collins
Sheriff's Office
Sandmo
Richards
Rattlesnake Butte
Priest Butte
P. H. Crossen
C. W. Burns
Floweree
Sun River
CG. M. Poore
Agawam
Margaret Davis
Benton County Tourney Final Sees Big Sandy Win 25 24
Amused crowds watched Chouteau county basketball tournament with J Kent Midgett directing and Dinty Moore refereeing. Big Sandy beat Fort Benton 25 to 24 in the final. Geraldine took third by beating Highwood 26 to 5. Fort Benton routed Highwood 57 to 8 earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chouteau County
J. Kent Midgett
Teton County High
Fort Benton
Geraldine
Highwood
Big Sandy
Elliott
Fort, Benton
T. Moe
McKerrow
Petterson
Marty
Harvey
Sturgis Reports Penney Managers Convention Findings
Sturgis returned from Portland where 164 managers and company officials attended the J C Penney Co northwest managers convention at Multnomah hotel. The meeting noted a seven percent sales rise in early January and prices at a 30 year low, with surplus wool in Boston coloring prospects for woolen prices. KE Sams and V Day attended, and Sturgis noted heavy rainfall in the cost region and two feet of snow at Kent Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. E. Sturgis
Portland
J. C. Penney Co
Northwest
Multnoma Hotel
Sturgis
Boston
KE. C. Sams
L. V. Day
W. A. Reynolds
Havre
Great Falls
Kent
Washington
Seattle
Tacoma
Power-Morgan Sale Draws Large Crowd at Chateau
The Power-Morgan Co sale held last Saturday drew about 1,000 people, with 500 sandwiches prepared for a free lunch that noon and reports of excess demand. Auction officers stated the turnout was among the largest seen in some time and more guests arrived during lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Avenue
Addiion
Power-Morgan
Rice Auto Court
Power-Morgan Co. Implements
Chateau
C. L. Freesene
Dutton Wheat Tops Protein in Montana Lab Tests
Figures from George H. Moran's state grain testing lab at Great Falls show December wheat from the Dutton area leading protein tests in western Montana with seven carloads averaging 16.88 percent. Brockton single carload reached 16.95 percent while other districts posted high tests on larger grain quantities as the protein testing season winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Moran
Great Falls
Dutton
Montana
Brockton
American Legion District 8 Meet Set for Great Falls
The Three Rivers district No 8 of the American Legion will hold its annual meeting in Great Falls on February 20 at the Park hotel. The Great Falls post activities committee handles arrangements and a Washington program will accompany the veterans gathering. District posts include Great Falls Fort Benton Highwood Augusta Belt Chateau and Cascade with Guy O Galloway Fort Benton as district commander J Weisner Augusta vice commander T B Van Horn Augusta adjutant and J P Healey Belt sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Rivers District No
The
American Legion
Great Falls
Post Activities Committee
Park Hotel
Washington
Assembly of the Veterans
Fort Benton
Highwood
Augusta
Belt
Chateau
Cascade Posts
Guy O. Galloway
J. Weisner
T. B. van Horn
J. P. Healey
Mrs Hardy Chosen Rebekah Head for 32
Mrs Hardy was chosen queen of the local Rebekah lodge for 1932. Installation of officers took place on the 15th with Mrs Annie Kelley presiding and Mrs Mary Monkman assisting. Mrs Ellen Hardy became noble grand succeeding Mrs Gus Thompson who will hold past grand chair next year. Other officers were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Order
Annie Kelley
Mary Monkman
Ellen Hardy
Gus Thompson
Local Lodge Officers Named in Listed Roles
Vice grand Alice Jackson secretary Mrs Bertie Carroll and treasurer Edna M Beaupre appear among an inclusive roster of lodge officers. Chaplain Mrs Mary Monkman musicido Mrs Annie Thompson warden Ludwina Cook conductress Blanche M Jacobson and several senior and junior grand officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lows
Alice Jackson
Bertie Carroll
Edna M. Beaupre
Mary Monkman
Musicido
Annie Thompson
Ludwina Cook
Blanche M. Jacobson
Eva Burns
Mabel Rogers
Rose Malcolm
Gladys Yeager
1. G
George Thompson
O. G
Cora Miller
Wheat theft arrest leads to grand larceny charge
Tuesday arrest of Arth ur Scholl by Undersheriff J L Billings followed a complaint by Lee Weisner alleging theft of 160 bushels of wheat valued at $60. Scholl pleaded not guilty at arraignment and is bound over to district court for Feb 11 before Judge R M Hattersly. Andrew Beringer, about 17, also named as a defendant and ordered to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Weisner
Arthur Scholl
J. L. Billings
Scholl
B. I. Packer
Weisner
Agawam
Justice of the Peace
J. G. Jackson
District Court
R. M. Hattersly
Andrew Beringer
Beringer
Hattersley
Simms Boys and Girls Basketball Back in Action Friday
Simms hosts Teton high for a boys and girls double header this Friday night. Conrad returns next Tuesday for another two game set at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simms High
Teton High
Conrad
Wimodasi Members Entertained by Mrs C H Malcolm
The Wimodasi met last Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. H. Malcolm where members and friends were entertained. The business meeting was led by newly elected officers Miss Edna Beaupre president Mrs Earl Yeager vice president Mrs George Thompson secretary and Mrs B B Rogers treasurer. The group will be entertained Saturday Feb 6 by Mrs George Carol at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Malcolm
Edna Beaupre
Earl Yeager
George Thompson
B. B. Rogers
George Carol
West End Collins Notes on Late Wind Event
The wind arrived and passed with little damage reported. Local addendum notes no serious harm from the recent blow and mentions Mr. Ben in the West End Collins notes received after the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Collins
Ben
Prohibition Anniversary and Local Notes from Collins
Rural notes recall crops of Russian thistles spreading across coulees and fences. Local families share health updates as Mrs. Graves praises her mother’s improving health while Mrs. Berringer and Mrs. Averill remain at home. National Prohibition anniversary marked by church events in Collins with readings and songs. Young Ralph Craig Jr. suffers a severe knee fracture during vacation. expect recovery. Local politics shift with Vets electing Franklin D as president and mockery of Hoover remaining in debate amid border patrol jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berringer
Ferris
John Graves
Ben Berringer
Billa Averill
Dutton
Collins
Ralph Craig Jr
Livestock Rates and Schedule For 1931 Public Auction
The 1931 livestock schedule lists beef cattle purebreds yearlings two year olds three year olds and stock bulls priced at 40 to 55 dollars. Cows and dairy cows are priced up to 55 dollars and farm milk cows at 45 dollars. Sheep and ram values show 12 dollars for pure-bred stock ewes eight dollars for ram lambs and 2 dollars for other stock. Letters were sent to stockmen including Henry Jensen J E Sullivan John B Wellenstein and others with most able to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jensen
J. E. Sullivan
John B. Wellenstein
Pendrey
Ora Knowlton
Bartley Bros
Gordon Mankman
Guy Miller
Bynum
T. O. Larson
Local Meeting Attendees List Includes County Officials
The minutes note EB L. Sierverson of Pondera County and numerous listed individuals including Fearon Jas Peebles Choteau Réwin Burfening Bynum Jas Blakesley Emil Durr C W Gray Earl Yeager Frank Salmond D P Fabrick J W Ward P J True Henry Freeman Pimaperton Bros J E Hodgskiss John Hentges A C Gough Lowry Geo Stine Henry A Hodgskiss Clark Coffey Geo M Coffey C K Malone Paul Kropp P H Crossen Chateau Broadhurst Smith Bynum W W Cole Fairfield among attendees at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Coffey
Geo. M. Coffey
C. K. Malone
Paul Kropp
P. H. Crossen
Chateau
Broadhurst Smith
Bynum
W. W. Cole
Fairfield
EB L. Sierverson
Pondera County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richards Place
Benton
Moore
W. M. Smith
J. M. Power
Dean & Christianson, Conrad
Har K. Newman
Mead
Power-Morgan Sale
Mrs. Hardy
Rebekah
Power-Morgan CO
E. E. Miller
Wimodasi
C. M. Poore
Mont
Teton Implement Co
Julius Hirshberg
Cr. W. Wymer
Acantha
J. M. Weaver
Givens
L. E. Taylor Gai
Oldsmobile
Oldmobile
Teton Service Co
Eee de Choteau
Scott’s Bakery
Central Avenue
Teton Service
Choteau, Mont
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!