County crop tour to visit Havre Chinook Swift Current and Sask
About 60 farmers from Teton County join the annual county agent crop tour announced by Robert Clarkson. The itinerary starts July 19 at the Marias bridge, with Havre, Fort Assiniboine, Chinook beet sugar factory, Swift Current, Rosthern Seager Wheeler farm, and Medicine Hat on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Robert Clarkson
ME “Clarkess
Marias Bridge
Conrad
Sat. Rood
Teton
Havre
Fort Assiniboine
Chinook
Swift Current
Saskatchewan
Seager Wheeler
Rosthern
Sask
Assiniboine Experiment Station
Malta
Medicine Hat
Montana
Fourth of July Picnic Brings Legion Spirit and Boxing Fun
Rainy weather did not dampen crowds at the American Legion Fourth of July celebration in Great Northern Park. The pavilion hosted a Boys Band concert, coffee for attendees, and a dancing program that raised funds for the band. Impromptu boxing matches drew spectators, with bouts ending mostly in draws or close decisions. Main Avenue races through mud capped the day, highlighted by a fat man’s race won by the crowd’s humor and local athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
American Legion
Great Northern Park
Robert Clarkson
Legion
Legion Post
Organiaation
Bill Cook
Ralph
Valier
Conrad
Ben Gordon
Conrad Flash
Gordon
Hallie Ferris
Lawrence Mozer
Ralph White
Dan Lundy
Buster Cook
Cecil Snyder
Sid Snyder
Ford
Stanfield
Main Avenue
Beaupre Hotel
Doc Bateman
Hi Loomis
Clyde Carey
Grey Hounds
Leavitt Accepts Invitation to Lions Club Luncheon
Montana Congressman Scott Leavitt will guest at the Chateau Lions Club regular luncheon next Wednesday evening July 13. The meeting is on the second and fourth Wednesdays monthly, and Leavitt plans to discuss district needs during his Montana summer recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Leavitt
Congress
Montana
Chateau Lions Club
Leavitt
George Tennant
Acantha
Tennant
Washington
Reclamation
Lions Club
Wool Clips Bought for Draper Co. Boston Firm
C. S. McDonald of Chateau acts for Draper & Co., Boston, purchasing nearly a million pounds of Montana wool this season. Holley Herrin of Wolf Creek led with 10 000 fleeces, a load already sheared. Total state clips reached 79 171 pounds averaging just under eight pounds per fleece as shearing continues across numerous counties. The Jericho pool in Utah totaling one million fleeces is also acquired by Draper & Co. with ongoing harvest in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. McDonald
Chateau
Montana
Draper & Co
Boston
Holley Herrin
Wolf Creek
McDonald
Conrad
Browning
Cole Bros
Fairfield
Chas. Davis
Bob
Hugh Robinson
E. E. Leech Co
Valier
Broadhurst Smith
Blackleaf
Paul Kropp
Brady
C. A. Kester
Los Angeles Sheep Co
Sun River
Earl Yeager
Choteau
Herman Maurer
Dutton
E. J. Hirshberg
Jericho Pool
Utah
Radcliffe Band
T. O. Larson
T. H. Givens
Givens
Farmington Couple Welcome Daughter at Choteau Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ernest Arensmeyer of Farmington announce the birth of a daughter on July 1 at the Choteau hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Arensmeyer
Farmington
Choteau Hospital
Birch Creek to Dupuyer Hill Road Surfacing Planned
Money is available for grading and graveling the Birch Creek to Dupuyer Hill stretch. The state highway engineer says right of way is nearly settled, with Pondera and Tetona counties close to final details. The project, costing about 100000 dollars, should begin soon and finish Dupuyer Hill to Bynum within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Creek
Dupuyer Hill
State Highway Commission
Board of County Co Sioners
Tetona County
Pondera County
Dan Ledgerwood
Here
Glacier Park
Bynum
Park
Chateau
Great Falls
Montana
Yellowstone
Buried in Gildford Montana Mrs C G Billings Dies
Under Sheriff J L Billings and Mrs Billings return from Gildford Montana after arranging funeral for Mr Billings mother Mrs C G Billings who died in Tacoma. Sister Mrs James Braker of Menomonee Wis tours with them. Funeral at small church drew 49 cars. Sunday school she founded sent floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Billings
Mr. Billings
Gildford
Farmington Rancher Injured in Tractor Accident
Oliver Mauseth, a Farmington rancher, suffered severe foot injuries when his foot was caught between a tractor wheel lug and the fender while he operated the plow from the platform. His son shut off the engine, and Mauseth was treated at Chateau hospital and returned home the same day with expected recovery barring infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Mauseth
Farmington
Manseth
Holiday rains boost wheat crops say farmers
Rains Sunday and Monday across the county softened crusted soil and aided spring wheat growth. Farmers report top soil moisture and strong winter wheat heading, with prospects very encouraging. Haying has begun and will be in full swing by next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Two Wills Filed for Probate in District Court
In district court two probate petitions were filed this week. Edward C. Garrett former county clerk who died in St. Louis last year is named in one will with J E DeHaas applying for letters testamentary. DeEtte Cady of Spring Valley who died months ago at the Vance home is named in the other with Et ta M Vance applying for letters. Hearing date set for July 28 with T H Pridham of Chateau as attorney for both petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Garrett
St. Louis
DeEtte Cady
Spring Valley
Vance
J. E. DeHaas
Garrett
Etta M. Vance
Cady
Haring
T. H. Pridham
Chateau
Collins Store and P O Robbed Last Friday Night
Sheriff J L Collins reports the Riggs store at Collins was entered last Friday night with about 45 dollars in cash and 100 dollars in merchandise stolen from shelves and tills. Robbers entered through the back door, breaking glass to unlock it. Blankets were hung over windows. a cap bearing a business stamp was found, but no witnesses or leads identified suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggs
Collins
J. L. Collins
Collings
Dean Waterman
Per. Collins
Malady Attacks Sheep Killing 80 in One Day at Miller Ranch
Sheep man Guy Miller of the old Cashman ranch near Bynum reports 80 head dead in a single day from an unidentified illness likely contracted from shearers. Total loss is 100 head with vaccination started. Deputy state veterinarian collected samples and sent them to Helena for analysis to determine if blackleg is the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Miller
Cashman Ranch
Lsee
Bynum
Montana
Idaho
Mr. Miller
Miller Ranch
Great Falls
Helena
Not All Bad Roads Are In Montana
Purdue freshmen traveling by Ford to work on forests report Montana roads no worse than other states. Five forestry students said they faced three days of mud near Sun Dance Wyoming, delaying travel. James Miles stayed in Chateau then heads to Lubee district near Glacier Park as a lookout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Good Roads
Purdue
Chateau
Ford
Lewis & Clark Forest
Sundance
Wyoming
Idaho
Washington
James Miles
A. D. Moir
Lubee
Glacier Park
Community picnic dates announced for 1927
County Agent Robert Clarkson lists summer picnic dates with host towns Farmington July 17 Dutton July 24 Dry Forks July 25 Spring Valley July 26 Power July 14 Collins July 27 and local committees responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clarkson
Farmington
L. G. Passmore
Fred Smith
D. G. Seekins
Bole
W. G. Dauwalder
B. O. Price
Earl Zimmerman
Dutton
Ole Roseholt
Harry Laubach
Melvin D. Johnson
Dry Forks
Sid Campbell
Harry Collins
Spring Valley
Vincent Vance
Chas. Schreiner
Power
C. J. Cutz
W. P. Andrews
Jack Thompson
Collins
Dave Reiquam
Bailey
Chas. P. Crane
Liberty Has New Oil Well in Kevin Sunburst Field
Joseph I. Liberty reports the No 4 oil well in the Kevin Sunburst field, the fourth on their quarter section, expected to yield 25 barrels daily. Three other wells exist with 85 percent Liberty control after one was sold for additional royalty. Financing pumping units has slowed production, relying on a rented setup. oil is delivered to the pipeline from the No 4 and is described as high quality with no water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin-Sunburst
Joseph I. Liberty
Liberty
Chateau
Liberty Group
Liberty Organization
Falls Man Has Car Smashed Near Dupuyer
A Great Falls man J A Eastman vehicle suffered extensive damage in a collision near Dupuyer on Monday. The other vehicle a Toronto registered Cadillac eight driven by Denton Massey sustained minor damage. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Eastman
Great Northern
Great Falls
Dupuyer
Toronto
Eastman
Denton Massey
Canada
Chateau
Massey
U. S
Bear Cub Captor Fined Under New Montana Game Laws
Jno Rosette of Augusta paid a $25 fine after Deputy Warden Frank Snider arrested him for selling a black bear cub. The court in Chateau noted bears are now classified as game animals under the revised Fish and Game Laws, prohibiting sale or profit from such animals unless legally authorized. The cub, shown at Beaupre hotel, was bought by Mrs Beaupre and then sold to Great Falls oil men, with all parties unaware of the new sale restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Rosette
Augusta
Montana
Frank M. Snider
C. H. Ferris
Chateau
Montana Fish & Game Lanes
Robert H. Hill
E. C. Waldron
Chateau Rod & Gun Club
Beaupre Hotel
John Riach Buried Sunday in Choteau Cemetery
John Riach age 60 a Bynum project worker died of cancer here last week and was buried Sunday afternoon in Choteau cemetery after services at Connor chapel at two o clock. His brother E Riach of Regina Saskatchewan and sister Miss Bessie Riach of Boston attended the funeral and left yesterday for Regina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riach
Bynum Project
Choteau
Connor Chapel
E. Riach
Regina
Sask
Bessie Riach
Boston
Chateau
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Northern
First National Bank
Clarkson
Kevin- Sunburst
Bear Cub
Choteau Cemetery
Loose Money
Tual
Citizens State Bank
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