Teton official warns land losses cut county tax revenue
N Walter Edwards Montana county commissioner of Teton now state secretary treasurer of the Montana Association of County Commissioners discusses impacts of federal land acquisitions on county budgets. He chairs the federal lands committee and urges fixed returns based on fair value of forest lands to replace low payments and declining tax receipts.
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N. Walter Edwards
Teton County
Montana Association of County Commissioners
P. H. McCarty
Hardin
McCarty
The
Power Morgan Co
Chateau
Montana
Edwards
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Legion Initiates 19 Members At Pavilion
Nineteen new members were initiated into C. James Smith Post No. 6 of the American Legion at a Saturday night ceremony in the Legion pavilion. The event featured a drill team, speeches by officers, and an oyster stew lunch hosted at the Legion club rooms.
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Arthur Lussenden
Charles Clough
Richard Dale
Fred Meadows
Robert Gronbberg
B. E. Kluge
Jay Robinson
Robert Kropp
Kenneth Sulgrove
John Sulgrove
John Nordhegen
Meadows
Gronberg
Missoula Lions District Holds Winter Conference
Governor Ray Nelson of Choteau was principal speaker at the Montana Alberta Lions District conference in Missoula. District leaders from over 30 cities attended along with their spouses for sessions at the Hotel Florence. Nelson urged revitalization to attract young men and noted Lions International reaches 5,700 clubs with 300,000 members in 18 countries. The convention set for Great Falls next June 19–21.
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Lions District
Govenor Ray Nelson
Choteau
Montana-Alberta
Lions International
Missoula
Gibson Monkman
Denzil McDonald
Choteau Lions Club
Cecil Passmore
Florence
Nelson
Montana
Wyoming
Lionsmen
Lions
Great Falls
Chateau
Sunay
New Montana Official Tests Senate on Land Loss at Forest Service
New state secretary treasurer N W Edwards of the Montana Association of County Commissioners told a San Francisco Senate sub committee that Western states lose substantial deeded land to the Forest Service without adequate compensation. He urged a better payment plan to offset county losses, a view distributed nationwide via Associated Press.
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Edwards
Montana
Helena
Teton
Associated Press News
San Francisco
Bayity
Senate
Federal Lands
Montana Association of County Commissioners
Interstate Association of Federal Land Counties
N. W
Cwalter) Edwards
National Forest Service
Associated Press
Choteau Woman Recalls 62 Below Alaska Cold Wave
Mrs Pat Jones recounts in a letter from Fairbanks reaching extremes of 62 below zero with food shipments halted and weather worsening. She notes windless, freezing air, open windows freezing water, and dangers of breathing outside as residents cope with supply disruptions and extreme cold.
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Chateau
Teton County High School
University of Alaska
Mrs. Jones
Census Official Speaks at School on Greek Vote
Alleck J. Potter from Seattle spoke at a Teton County high school on Greece’s elections and the Greek people’s cooperative spirit. He noted Greece’s peaceful balloting, urged United Nations cooperation, and called for food aid as UNRA closes and Greece faces hunger before the June harvest.
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Teton County
Alle K J. Potter
Seattle
U. S
United States
Potter
Philosphy
United Nations
Greece
UNRA
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for Monday
The Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday night February 3 at the Legion club rooms. The program chaired by Mrs. Frank Stearns covers National and Civilian defense. A new degree staff will conduct initiation for recent recruits. All eligible members urged to attend. refreshments will be served.
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club Rooms
Frank Stearns
Hightowers Visit Dupuyer At Dave Anderson Home
Mr and Mrs J W Hightower Sr of Dupuyer are visiting a few days at the Dave Anderson home advancing local social notes and courtesy greetings.
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J. W. Hightower Sr
Dupuyer
Dave Anderson
Veterans unemployment low in Chateau area report
Ben Evans of the veterans employment service notes 20 unemployed in the Chateau locality. He cites housing bottlenecks and public indifference as major hurdles to readjustment while urging community cooperation and employer outreach to fill openings. Employment conditions for veterans in Chateau compare well to other areas.
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Chateau
Ben Evans
Veterans Employment Service
Montana
Evans
Vans
Veteran’s
Veter
Ans
East Air Base
Great Falls
Five Towns to Discuss Road Conditions in County
Five towns will host special meetings to review Teton county roads and bridges. County commissioners plan joint sessions with residents to improve planning for next fiscal year's construction and maintenance, starting around 10 a.m. at each location.
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Teton County
Bard of County
Cheetham’s Hall
Dutton
Aragon Hall
Fairfield
Power Hall
Power
Farmers Union
Pendroy
Saddle Club Dance Supports March of Dimes Drive
The Teton Saddle club sponsors a dance at the Moose hall this Saturday night with proceeds aiding Teton county March of Dimes campaign.
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The
Teton Saddle Club
Moose Hall
Teton County March of Dimes
Educator Dr. Cutshall to Speak on Temperance at Church
Chicago educator Dr. E Guy Cutshall will address the Methodist church tonight at 8 o clock. He will discuss phases of the present day temperance movement.
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E. Guy Cutshall
Chicago
Cutshall
Falls Delegation Among 16 Guests At Lions Meeting
Sixteen guests attended the Lions club meeting including a delegation from Great Falls. Major Joseph Dillinger spoke and seven new members were initiated as plans for a Governor's hall banquet and dance in Electric City were announced.
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Great Falls
Lions Club
Joseph Dillinger
Great Falls Army Air Base
Ray Nelson
Chateau
Electric City
Lion
Roll LePay
Joe Wilkins
Harry Hillstra
Bill Arensmeyer
Bert Reiner
Lowell Scott
Jere Coffey
Nelson
Major Dillinger
Unusual Christmas in Remote Igloo Alaska Village
Edna Otness recounts Christmas Eve in Igloo Alaska where a school program precedes a village gift distribution. Eskimo residents, plus three white residents, receive wrapped clothes, dolls, toiletries, tablets, and pencils as bags of goodies are delivered from the mainland.
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Edna Otness
Pete Otnesa
Choteau
Teton County High School
Miss Otness
Igloo
Alaska
Helen Frost
Mr. Zeigler
March of Dimes Seeks Final Push in Choteau Drive
Local chairman C. W. Burns urges immediate donations to the infantile paralysis fund as the March of Dimes drive ends this weekend. Roxy theater manager Gail Homan reports almost $100 raised and hopes to surpass it. The committee mailed appeals to residents and donations are accepted at Mrs. H. C. Huffman’s address. Last year Ton county polio costs exceeded $2,000, underscoring the need for funds.
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C. W. Burns
Roxy Theater
Choteau
Theater House
Gail Homan
Homan
Choteau Committee
H. C. Huffman
Chateau
Teton County
Burns
City Airport Plans Flare Purchase and Repairs
The Chateau Airport commission met last Wednesday night to discuss year projects including completing the airport plant and purchasing emergency night landing flares. The contract with Base Operator Bob Waltermire was renewed.
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Chateau Airport Commission
Bob Waltermire
Music Literature Group Set Meeting at Beaupre Hotel
The Music and Literature group of the Chateau Women's club will meet at the Beaupre hotel Wednesday night February 5. Hostesses are Miss Edna Beaupre and Mrs Jack Duffy. Members will answer roll call by naming a recent book and a book review by Mrs C W Boussard will highlight the program.
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Chateau
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Falls
March of Dimes
Beaupre
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