Family recalls barney mcclue and naval service memories
Mr and Mrs Ray S Mcclue visit Great Falls to see relatives and report hopeful news that their son Barney may still be alive after being moved from the Philippines to Japan as a prisoner. They reference a Red Cross message from the war department and a witness account from October. Also featured is John Woodward, electrician’s mate second class, home on leave en route to Brookly USA and his submarine service on the Rasher, with background on his training and wartime duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray S. McClue
Great’ Falls
Elizabeth Huffman
Barney
War Department
International, Red Cross
Corregidor
Bataan
Philippines
Japan
Everett Leach
Everett
Former Prominent Teton Folks Renew Acquaintances
Mr and Mrs Ed B Noblé arrived in Chateau from Saco where he ran Monarch Lumber Co yard until closing it twelve years ago He resigns to become a pulp wood buyer for an eastern paper using Kalispell HQ Kalispell is his boyhood home and his mother Mrs Anna Noblé lives there Their children Bonnie now Mrs F M Thomson has three kids Margaret teaches at Chinook High Robert serves as a Captain and chemical engineer Lois is a medical technician at St Luke’s Spokane He and Mrs Noblé stayed with Mr and Mrs C K Malone and Mr and Mrs Henry Smith of Farmington Mrs Noble is sister of Mr Malone and Mrs Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed_B. Noblé
Chateau
Saco
Monarch Lumber Co
Bynum
Mr. Noble
Monarch
Kalispell
Anna Noble
Teton High
C. K. Malone
Henry Smith
Farmington
Nature Foots Bill by Wells Drilling Turned Water Gusher
Marion Averill’s artesian well in West Collins overflowed after drilling reached 77 feet creating a lake like gush. Plumber John Moore and welder Martin Hanson installed a valve and the driller, Ferguson, finally controlled the flow. Averill now enjoys strong house pressure and plans to expand the system with water stock and irrigation, with Mother Nature supplying the energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Averill
West Collins
Mr. Ferguson
Averill
John Moore
Martin Hanson
Carroll Quits Falls Job to Lead Helena Patrol Unit
Geo. A. Carroll, longtime county clerk and recorder for 16 years, resigns from the State Highway Commission at Great Falls and accepts a State Highway Patrol supervisor post in Helena under Col. Charles Sheridan. He and his wife moved to Helena last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Falls
Helena
Ward
Chateau
Geo. A. Carroll
State Highway Commission
Great Falls
State Highway Patrol
Chas. L. Sheridan
Northwest Magnetite Deposits: Chateau Prospect Highlights
Article notes vast iron deposits east of the Rockies with Chateau Magnetite as a key site. It cites about 30 million tons of ore at 43 percent iron, plus surface samples reaching 50 to 59 percent iron. 1942 reports to the Bureau of Mines examined titanium and vanadium content amid smelting challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Chateau
Bureau of Mines
Helena
Montana
Regentine
Leaders Camp Outing on Tetons a Brilliant Success
Four-H Leaders and friends gathered at Baker's Ranch Tetor Canyon for a weekend retreat blending recreation relaxation education and inspiration. The Saturday campfire square dancing and candle lighting preceded a Sunday talks on postwar agricultural plans by R B Tootell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alw Co
All Baker’s
R. B. Tootell
Two Teton Graduates to Report for Navy Duty
Lawrence Burlingame and Charles Parkett, both former Teton High students active in the community, have passed their physical examinations in Helena and will report soon for Navy service. Burlingame has worked summers at J. C. Penney Co. in Chateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Burlingame
Navy
Helena
J. C. Penney Co
Chateau
Charles Parkett
Bynum
Teton High
Hall Fourth of July Storm Damages City and Countryside
Reports indicate a severe hailstorm struck yesterday afternoon, with Chateau likely hit again. Sidewalks were littered with leaves and twigs, at least one window broken, and waterwheat damage reported across the country from 25 to 100 percent. Luinstra ranch saw two hail events that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Luinstra Ranch
Legion Post 16 Meets Next Monday In Choteau
The C James Smith Post No 16 American Legion in Choteau calls a regular meeting for Monday July 9 at 8 00 pm. Adjutant Gordon E Monkman replaces H M Daley who resigned to take a Veterans Administration appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. James Smith Post
No. 16
The
American Legion
Choteau
G. E. Monkman
Paul Kropp
Choteau Post
Gordon E. Monkman
H. M. Daley
Veterans’ Administration
Draft Board News Names for Preinduction Examinations
The Teton County draft board listed personnel for preinduction physicals and the June examination schedule. Induction is planned for Fort Douglas Utah with candidates including Eugene L. Dolezal Fairfield Dannie F. Larson Chateau Robert E. Young Power Earl A. Schrock Jr Fairfield Emery L Hardcastle Chateau Stanley Haglund Dutton Ralph E Briggs Dutton Frank L George Bynum Jim Offerdahl Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Eugene L. Dolezal
Fairfield
Dannie F. Larson
Chateau
Robert E. Young
Power
Earl A. Schrock, Jr
Emery L.hardcastle
Stanley Haglund
Dutton
Fort Douglas
Utah
Ralph E. Briggs
Frank L. George
Bynum
Jim Offerdahl
Conrad
Local News Roundup From Chateau and Nearby Areas
The Episcopal Guild will meet with ae J. H. Byler next Thursday. Sgt. and Mrs. Walter Mauseth arrived home on leave. he is Fort Lawton stationed and his father Oliver Mauseth hails from Farmington. The Bob H. D. Club holds a July 8 potluck at Freeman grove amid sugar rationing cautions. Staff Sgt. Henry Erickson returns from a bomber mission in Germany on leave with plans for reassignment. Staff Sgt. Raymond Running visits from Fort Worth after completing 50th mission and convalescent care in Spokane. Bob Proctor departs for Cody to work with Western Geophysical. Rev. James Opie, Augusta church veteran, visits Chateau and recalls early ties. Arnold C. Hanusa returns from Billings after attending an insurance institute. R. F. Baillie, former Post Tavern owner in Chateau, died in Missoula. more details soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Erickson
Bynum
Germany
Erickson
Henry
Teton High
Louis Erickson
California
Raymond Running
J. E. Running
Helen
Spearfish
S. D
Fort Worth
Texas
Europe
Spokane
Western Geophysical Party
General Patroleum of
Bob Proctor
Chateau
Cody
Wyo
Western Geophysical Co
Baker Country
Fallon County
Geological Society
Bob
Choteau
James Opie
Augusta
Opie
Sun Valley
Idaho
Bruce Neal
Arnold C. Hanusa
Billings
Arnold
Missoula
R. F. Baillie
Post
Acantha
Lions Plan Soil Conservation Talk at July Meeting
Chateau Lions meet Tuesday July 10 with H L Lantz from Great Falls as speaker on district soil conservation organization in Teton county. Films to be shown. Each Lion to invite a local farmer. Lantz is a former county agent linked to Bob Clarkson and the Malta resettlement project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lantz
Chateau Lions Club
C. G. Monkman
Teton County
H. L. Lantz
Great Falls
Chateau
Bob Clarkson
Phillips County
Clarkson
Teton
Malta
Mr. Clarkson
Helena
Denver
Omaha
Washington
Glacier Transport adds tri weekly service Choteau to Great Falls
Glacier Transportation Co introduces a tri weekly Monday Wednesday Friday bus between Choteau and Great Falls. From Choteau the trip leaves at 9 50 am arriving at 11 25 am with two buses from Great Falls assisting morning departures. Round trip to Great Falls with overnight stay costs 2.85 plus 35 cent tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier Transportation Co
Choteau
Great Falls
Glacier Park
Chateau
Fairfield
Acantha
Glacek Park
Great
Probation Officer Blames Parents for Student Drinking
Clara Withee, probation officer for four counties, criticizes lax parental oversight after a high school picnic near Choteau involved beer and whisky. She urges cooperation from parents and authorities to curb juvenile drinking and notes ongoing juvenile cases but steady numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Chateau High School
Teton County
Clara
Withee
Dist
Carl Burbank Passes at Chateau In Spirit Camp Lore
Carl Burbank a legendary western figure and longtime Chateau resident died Friday at 9 30 p m in the Chateau hospital after a long illness as local lore recalls his fiery temper and generous heart He prepared his funeral and wills and requested whisky for pallbearers The obituary sketches his life from Pittsburg Pa born 1864 through Montana cow country days and many cattle trails to Chateau where he became a famed old timer with a deep link to the Old West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Teton County
Pony Express
Andrew Carlton
A. C
Carl
Burbank
Frank Bird Linderman
Chateau Hospital
Lee Brown
Pallhearers
Republican Party
Old West
Bert A. Powell
Pittsburg
Allerham County
Philadelphia
John Hentges
Chateau Hardware
Henry Diston
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Second Dass
Brooklay
N. Y
New London
Conn
Australia
John
U.S
Malayan
Siapan
Davy Jane
Woodward
San Diego
U. S. S. Capahee
Guadalcanal
Pacific
Fred Wooward
Northwest
Charles Kolstad
Hall
Attention Legionnaires
Draft Board News
Episcopal Guild
Ae J. H. Byler
Sgt
Walter Mauseth
Mauseth
Mabel Mancoronal
Sgt. Mauseth
Oliver Mauseth
Fort Lawton
Bob H. D
Freeman Grove
Carl Burbank
Spirit Camp
Dad
St. Anthony Falls
Minn
Pennsylvania
Northern Pacific Railroad
West Coast
Rocky Mountain
Jefferson
Deer Lodge
Madison Country
Virginia City
Washington Gulch
Blackfoot City
Ophir
Montana City
Chouteau County
Old Agency
Dave Anderson
Badger Creek
Blackfeet
Anderson
Browning
Horshoe
Bull Durham
Bitterroot
Blackfoot
Moose Jaw
Sask
Bismark N. D
Havre
Bull Hook Creek
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