Town Talk Highlights From Conrad and Surrounding Areas
Long list of visits and social events from Conrad area residents. Notable names include Little Marcia Holmes visiting grandparents in Conrad, Bud Strain Jr of Great Falls guesting with the Vic Pelletier family, and Mr and Mrs Lester George of Bynum welcoming a daughter in a Great Falls hospital. Also mentions travels to Banff, Lake Louise, Glacier Park, and visits by many families to Chateau, Hentges, and other local hosts during holidays and summer events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Holmes
Conrad
Henry Freeman
Bud Strain Jr
Great Falls
Vic Pelletier
Lester George
Bynum
Tax hike in Teton county school taxes 1939 to 1947
The Montana Taxpayers association reports local school property taxes rose by 95,532 dollars between 1939 and 1947, a 58 percent increase, compared with a 73.5 percent state average. In 1947, school taxes were 7,120,000 dollars above prewar 1939 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Montana Taxpayer’s Association
Farm Property Value Tops 18 Million in Teton County
A Tile Council of America report shows Teton county farm property now valued at 18.2 million dollars. It notes 82 percent of Western farm homes are in excellent or good repair, with large gains in electric lights, running water and private baths since 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Tile Council of America
Montana
Bureau of the Census
F. B. Ortman
Ortman
Tile Council
No Moose Dance Cancelled in Favor of Legion Pavilion Event
A Moose hall dance set for Saturday night is canceled because the Legion pavilion hosts a dance. Local organizers advise attendees to attend the Legion event instead. The change preserves community dance plans without overlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
Legion Pavilion
Camp for Chateau Girl Scouts and Brownies in Teton Canyon
Girl Scout Camp for Chateau Girl Scouts and Brownies runs Aug 8 to 21 at Blixrud cabin in Teton Canyon. Cost is $1 per day. Leaders should contact by July 6 for registration and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Blixrud
Teton Canyon
Communicable Disease Totals Reported in Montana
Montana state board of health reports 482 communicable cases statewide with measles leading at 154, mumps 127, chicken pox 83, and tuberculosis 42. First 22 weeks of 1948 show 6,609 cases versus 8,217 in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Butte voters to decide on million dollar civic center
County voters will decide in the July 20 primary whether Butte will have a million dollar civic sports center. County clerk Addis A. McGrath certified petitions bearing 21.8 percent of qualified voters' signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Silver Bowl
Addis A. McGrath
Local Classifieds: Various Rentals and Sales Listings
Sleeping room and cooking room for rent by Mrs. Carl Blomberg. 1½ hp Minneapolis Moline combine with grain loader and 214 hp engine offered by Ed Anderson at Farmington. Two Champion 4.2 hp outboard motors discounted 15 percent at Chicks Shell station. One used ½ hp electric motor suitable for water pump, at Chicks Shell. Ten sets seat covers for cars available at Chicks Shell. Model A Ford or 1927 Chevrolet overhauled. one to be sold by Adolph Hanson of Agawam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Blomberg
Minneapolis
Moline
H. P
Ed Anderson
Farmington
Champion
Chick's Shell Station
Chicks Shell Station
Chateau Elementary Budget Exceeds State Average Per Pupil
The 1947-48 operating budget for Chateau’s elementary system totaled $200.53 per pupil, per Montana Taxpayer’s Association study. This compares with $179.66 per pupil for similar sized Montana districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Montana Taxpayer's Association
Film Not Shown Error Delays Roxy Booking
The film Green Grass of Wyoming was not shown at the Roxy theater on scheduled dates due to an error in bookings in the film exchange. It will be shown as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Grass
Wyoming
Roxy Theater
Film Exchange
Fairfield couple leaves for Poplar Montana pastorate
Rev. and Mrs. Everett O. Pearson and baby daughter depart Fairfield on Wednesday for Poplar Montana where he accepted the Presbyterian church pastorate. Friends regret their departure but wish success and happiness in the new assignment. The couple have been active in community projects and youth groups. The work will be missed. Mrs. Max DeYoung and Mrs. Lou Walley attended a Deaconess Hospital nurses banquet in Great Falls Saturday evening as two nurse graduates from the school. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Kay and their Fargo North Dakota family arrived Saturday to visit L. B. Kay and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Malone
Floyd Smith
Poplar
Malone
Frank Aanerud
Denver
Roy Husum
Chicago
John T. Moore
John Billings
Billings
J. L. Billings
John
Yellowstone
American Legion
Carl Sloan
Hardin
Sloan
Legion and Auxiliary
Great Falls
James F. O’neil
George Stamm
J. W. Hentges
Walter Hentges
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mary Louise
Fred Schmit
Dorothy
Alfred
George
Port Washington
Wis
Emma Paulus
Nick Paulus
Schmit
Paulus
Margaret Davis
Joe Cortright
George O'Hare
Ruth Balkovic
Pacific Coast
Balkovic
Everett O. Pearson
Mont
Presbyterian Church
Max DeYoung
Lou Walley
Deaconess Hospital
Maurice Kay
Fargo
N. D
L. B. Kay
State Farm Cuts Auto Insurance Rates Across Services
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance announces a rate cut of 10 to 20 percent. Montana state director Ed A. Mack says the company aims to provide sound protection at minimum cost, noting prior postwar rate adjustments and improved risk management. The average reductions are 10 percent for private passenger cars and 15 percent for commercial vehicles. The farmer discount rises from 10 to 20 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Ed A. Mack
Montana
State Farm
Card of Thanks From the Breding families
The families thank neighbors friends ministers florists musicians singers pallbearers morticians and all who sent sympathy or helped in any way. Listed are Mrs Everett Breding and family Mr and Mrs William Breding Mr and Mrs Lambert Toren and family Mr and Mrs Eddie Alzheimer and Mr and Mrs Leonard Wiebrock and Family. Patronize Acantha Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Breding
William Breding
Lambert Toren
Eddie Alzheimer
Leonard Wiebrock
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Talk of
the Town
Louis DeWitts
Kalispell
Carroll Maynard
Bonnie Lee
Edward Mowbray
Dean Gallaghen
Brady
Jim Dellno
George Hubbard
Havre
Emil Reiner
Geraldine
Bert Reiner
Marion Warneke
Fred Warneke
Lewistown
Teton Saddle Club
C. B. Anderson
G. D. Holmes
C. J. Saterile
Bakersfield
Calif
Saterlie
Bakersfield High School
Arthur Mitchell
Effingham
John Hoodless
A. B. DeGasperi
Pittsburg
Kansas
N. W. Edwards
Bill Olson
R. A. Clearman
Steamoat Springs
Salt Lake City
Boise
Pendelton
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Columbia River
Dalles
Longview
Clearman
Grace Huffman
Elizabeth Huffman
Ray McClues
Cecil
Burr Huffman
Elizabeth
Grace
Jerry McClue
Valier
Acantha
Bloom’s Grocery and Meats
Ib. S
Peacock
Ib Shafter
Bing
Best Foods
Armour
Nalley’s
Teton Farm
Girl Scout
Civic Center
Ford
Chevrolet
Adolph Hanson
Agawam
Wedum
Choteau Food Market
Texas
U. S. NO. 15
U. S
Woods
Woods X Hearts
Utah
Columbia
Sunkist
Fairfield News
SAT
Sol WM Whatzf
20Th Century-Fox
Johnie Mack Brown
Raymond Hatton
Valley OF Fear
Meo
Guyear
Rocky Graziano
Tony Zale
Ginger Corwel Rogers, Homde
Percy Waram
Spring Byington
Ron Randell
Normen Panama
Mehin Frank
Don Hartman
Rudolph Mate
ED Obernoste
Briggs and Stratton
Chateau Rodeo Grounds
Choteau
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