Twenty Seven Candidates for Six State Offices
Helena June 26 27 candidates filed for six state offices with August 3 primary petitions due. Congress candidates named in both districts include Republicans Higgins McLaughlin Juttner McConnel Foot and Evans. Democrats Cooney Evans Mitchel. Farmer Labor Stoner. Associate justices and railway commissioner races feature incumbents and challengers from both parties. Great Falls hosts eighth district judgeship fields. Byron Cooney and A A Franzke are editors running for Congress.
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Helena
Congress
Supreme Court
Great Falls
Eighth Judicial District
J. E. Erickson
Secretary of State
Ronald Higgins
Missoula
John McLaughlin
Stevensville
Charles F. Juttner
Butte
H. F. McConnel
Stanley R. Foot
Chateau
Byron E. Cooney
John M. Evans
John Oliver
Ekalaka
Scott Leavitt
A. A. Franske
Lewistown
Harry B. Mitchell
Clair Stoner
Plentywood
Albert J. Galen
William L. Holloway
William E. Carroll
Frank P. Leiper
Glendive
C. E. Comer
Henry L. Myers
Billings
Sam
M. Ross
W. D. McLaughlin
Hamilton
Lee Dennis
Thomas C. Gary
C. F. Holt
John McKenzie
W. H. Meigs
Stephen J. Cowley
John W. Stanton
Wool Pool Sold At 35 Cents By Teton Shipping Association
The Teton County Shipping Association sold its 1926 wool pool for 35 cents a pound to Chas. S. McDonald of Chateau acting for Draper & Co. of Boston. The pool comprised about 16 small growers and 2400 fleeces. Sales committee members were J. W. Ward Earl T. Woods Frank George and A. A. Wells with James Eckford secretary. McDonald also bought the Ed Bills clip of 2500 fleeces at Augusta and other clips at Great Falls and on the reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Shipping Association
Chas. S. McDonald
Chateau
Draper & Co
Boston
Robert Clarkson
J. W. Ward
Earl T. Woods
Frank George
A. A. Wells
James Eckford
Shipping Association
McDonald
Augusta
Great Falls
Cole Buys Ellioe and Baskett Wool Clip
Phil S. Cole buying for J Koshland Co Boston this week purchased the Ellis and Baskett wool clip at 34 0 a pound. The clip includes 2800 fleeces with 400 more bought from smaller growers loaded out of Chateau over the Great Northern yesterday totaling 24000 pounds. Cole says Cole Bros clip of 3000 fleeces will be sheared at their Fairfield ranch in a few days.
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Phil S. Cole
J. Koshland Co
Boston
Ellis and Baskett
Mr. Cole
Chateau
Great Northern
Cole Bros
Fairfield
Hearing on Irrigation Petition Set for July 12
Hearing in Greenfields Irrigation District case on confirmation of federal contract for Beaver Creek dam costs set for July 12 in Chateau court room. Judge John J. Greene will hear protests. after confirmation bids may be issued and construction started this season.
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District Court
Board of Commissioners
Greenfields Irrigation District
United States
Beaver Creek Dam
Chateau
John J. Greene
Te ton county club picnic draws large turnout at Chateau
More than seventy members from Te ton county boys and girls clubs gathered at the American Legion pavilion in Chateau for an all county picnic. Morning songs and yells led to an afternoon of music and talks by Mrs. Bert I. Packer and County Agent Robert Clarkson. Clarkson announced Milwaukee railroad trips to Chicago for top club members and a state fair trip to Helena for a winning demonstration team. Free ice cream and lemonade were provided by the Farm Bureau and the Teton County Shipping Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Chateau
American Legion
Bert I. Packer
Robert Clarkson
Chicago
Helena
Farm Bureau
Teton County Shipping Association
Magee Files for County Attorney Nomination
Geo W Magee who earlier announced his bid for the Republican nomination filed his nominating petition with the county clerk last Saturday. Appointed December 1917 to fill the unexpired term of Walter Verge, Magee served as county attorney through that term and was elected to succeed himself in 1918 and 1920. He now practices law in Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Magee
Magee
Walter Verge
Choteau
Family returns from Custer Battlefield memorial visit
Mrs. Robert Malone and infant son arrived from Great Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Mellon and granddaughter Frances returned from an auto trip to the Crow agency in eastern Montana for the Custer memorial. The event drew visitors from across the United States with notable participants and a memorable program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Malone
Great, Falls
Otis Mellon
Frances
Custer Battlefield
Crow Agency
Montana
Custer Memorial
United States
Dog Vaccination and Tagging Notice
The City Marshal will vaccinate all dogs at large on Friday and Saturday per Ordinance No. 56. Fees equal the vaccine cost. Bring dogs to the City Office for tagging and vaccination July second and third. MO. T. MOORE, Marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MO. T. Moore
Johnny Jackson Seeks Republican Sheriff Nomination
Johnny Jackson, longtime Teton County resident and Teton Steam Laundry proprietor, filed to run for sheriff on the Republican ticket. Born in England, he moved to Montana in 1893, has led local civic groups, and promises economy in office if elected. He and his wife have five children, three of whom are county high school graduates, and he currently leads the county high school board and serves as president of the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Jackson
Teton County
Teton
W. H. Webb
Choteau
Jackson
Certy Council
Meagher Files for State Senate Nomination
T. A. Meagher a Chateau realtor and garage man filed with County Clerk W. H. Webb his petition for a place on the August primary ballot seeking the Democratic nomination for state senator. He served Teton county in the last Montana legislature and says he will work for the state’s agriculturalist interests if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Meagher
W. H. Webb
Meagher
Teton County
Montana
Pendroy Community Notes Travels and Visits
Mr and Mrs Robi Smith and family of Conrad visited the Phillips family last Sunday. Mrs Bower and children left for Spokane after a few weeks at the Phillips ranch. The Estes family returned from camping at the Bynum dam where Mr Estes worked. Several locals motored to Great Falls and Glacier Park plans loom for the Fourth. Brewers and Talberts visited Sun River canyon while Lou Pendroy stayed with his father L B Pendroy in Great Falls.
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Robi. Smith
Conrad
Phillips
Jim Campbell
Glacier Park
Brewers
Talberts
Sun River Canyon
Lou Pendroy
Great Falls
L. B. Pendroy
Forest Range Improves After Heavy Rains
Forest Range shows recovery after recent Lewis and Clark rain. Supervisor E H Myrick reports about five and a half inches total precipitation, rapid grass growth, and reduced fire danger. Camp fire permits begin in Sun River area after today with strict vigilance and cooperation urged. Myrick aims to begin work soon on the Hannan Gulch and Teton bridges, permanent improvements planned for this season.
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Lewis & Clark Forest
E. H. Myrick
Elk Creek
Myrick
Sun River
Hannan Gulch
Teton
Pendroy Well Reaches 1950 Feet On Pendroy Test
Drilling at the Utah Western Ohio well near Pendroy reached about 1950 feet with 10 inch casing in place. Eight inch casing to top Sunburst marker. contact with Madison limestone expected at around 2300 feet. Crumley & McKnight drillers under a Standard Oil of Ohio contract, Ohio acquiring acreage in Pendroy.
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Pendroy
Utah Western Ohio
Madison
Crumley & McKnight
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Ohio
Methodist Church Announces July 4 Weekend Schedule
The Methodist Episcopal Church under Minister R. B. Culbertson says no Sunday school or preaching on Sunday July 4. Services and Sunday school return July 11. The minister will work at Neihart Institute grounds and a group of young people will depart for the Institute around July 10 or 11. He can be reached in Neihart by phone or letter.
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Neihart
Institute
Liptak Seeks Cascade County State Senate Nomination
E J Liptak a Great Falls insurer and former Chateau man heads the Cascade county democratic effort for the state senate nomination August 3 A meeting of the cascade county democratic central committee noted his candidacy Liptak is commander of the Great Falls American Legion post Ed Shields a Great Northern conductor who planned a sheriff bid has shifted to seek the state representative nomination from Cascade county
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E. J. Liptak
Great Falls
Cascade County
Democratic Central Committee
Liptak
American Legion Post
Ed Shields
Choteau Ad Carnival Promises Holiday Savings
Choteau merchants promote a two day Fourth of July buying event with real merchandise bargains on the inside spread and back page of The Acantha. Local stores announce holiday hours and special offerings for visitors, urging readers to shop in Choteau for the holiday and everyday needs.
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Choteau
Teton County
Acantha
Board authorizes extensive work on Chateau grade school
School District No. 1 trustees approve extensive repairs at Chateau grade school under Joe Knudtzon with roof work, new floors, and interior washing and sanding. An informal session discussed the project. High school renovations under Lee E. Brown include plaster repairs, mining, cleaning, and campus beautification with seeding and rolling completed.
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Board of Trustees of
Chateau
Joe Knudtzon
High School
Lee E. Brown
Brown
Sunday Fire Destroys Ranch House and Contents
Fire of undetermined origin last Sunday destroyed a two room frame house on the Martin Hovde ranch west of Chateau. The blaze consumed Mr. Hovde's clothing furniture radio and business papers including his World War I discharge records. He arrived too late to save any items. Other ranch buildings survived.
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Martin Hovde
Chateau
Hovde
Mr. Hovde
Doctor Maynard Re Locates in Choteau Montana
Dr E B Maynard and Mrs Maynard return from Lake Worth Florida where they stayed since spring and relocate in Choteau to practice medicine with offices over the First National Bank. They formerly practiced in Chateau and Dupuyer and will resume work after post graduate study in Minneapolis and Chicago. The Maynards say they are glad to be back in Montana.
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E. B. Maynard
Maynard
Lake Worth
Florida
Choteau
First National Bank
Minneapolis
Chicago
Chateau
Dupuyer
Maynards
Montana
Coffey Seeks Republican Re‑Election as County Attorney
Geo. M. Coffey Jr. filed for the Republican nomination for county attorney in Teton County. He cites 20 criminal convictions secured with sheriff's cooperation, five major crimes, and a manslaughter plea in a murder case’s opening day. Coffey notes budget discipline, jail work programs, and two terms as Chateau mayor. He lists education at Teton County High School, Stanford, and Harvard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Coffey, Jr
Teton County
Coffey
Chateau
Teton County High School
Leland Stanford
Harvard Universities
Nelson and Baldwin Return From Month-Long Auto Tour
R. E. Nelson and J. R. Baldwin arrived back last evening after a month touring Minnesota and North Dakota. Mrs. Nelson and their daughter Mildred Louise stay in Minot to visit relatives.
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R. E. Nelson
J. R. Baldwin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Mrs. Nelson
Mildred Louise
Minot
First County Horse Roundup Nets About 600 Animals
The first Teton county horse roundup under the new law has netted about 600 animals. They are at The Henningsen Land Co. home ranch nine miles below the Sun River diversion dam and will be inspected Friday July 9 by claimants. Unclaimed horses will be sold, destroyed, or disposed of on July 12.
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Teton County
Legislative Assembly
Montana
C. W. Burns
Henningsen Land Co
Sun River
Burns
Henningsen Ranch
Acantha
First cattle shipment kicks off farmers association season
Teton County Shipping Association began the 1926 cattle season with four cars totaling 111 head. Cars from Bynum, Chateau, and Dutton carried mixed stock destined for St Paul market. Names tied to shipments include Oliver Mauseth John Carlson Emily Bird Roy Inbody Wm Wiseman M Emaar E Hirshberg Louis Ericson Power Morgan Co T A Meagher and others. The second shipment is scheduled for Tuesday July 13.
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Bynum
Chateau
Dutton
Teton County Shipping Association
St. Paul
Robert Clarkson
Teton County
Emily Bird
M. J. Lyon
Roy Inbody
Wm. Wiseman
M .Emaar
Zimmerman Withdraws From Sheriff Race
Earl Zimmerman of Bole formally withdrew his nominating petition for sheriff on Monday. The move came after J. G. Jackson of Chateau announced a bid for the Republican nomination. No further statement accompanied the withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Zimmerman
Bole
W. H. Webb
Zimmerman
J. G. Jackson
Chateau
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Ellie & Baskett
Geo. Magee
Liberty
Johnny Jackson
Pendroy News
Pendroy Well
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. B. Culbertson
DR. Maynard
Farmers’ Association
America
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