Choteau in Brief Celebrates Fourth with Many Visitors
Local notes recount Fourth of July events in Choteau with visits from George A Carroll and Lyman Benedict families. A grass fire prompted city fire crews but caused no damage. Transport of visitors from Great Falls Helena Missoula Polson and Waterton Lakes highlighted a busy holiday with rodeo races and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Carroll
Waterton Lakes
Lyman Benedict
D. W. Hutchinson
Lease Space to Safeway Stores Inc in Chateau
Jos Hirshberg & Co leased two sections of the stone annex to Safeway Stores Inc a five year lease. Alterations will combine the spaces into one entrance at the corner with a large window front and an extended rear 86 feet. L. V. Sigman of Safeway Great Falls division and Julius Hirshberg of Jos Hirshberg & Co were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos Hirshberg & Co
Safeway Stores, Inc
Safeway Co
Chateau
L. V. Sigman
Great Falls
Safeway Stores
Julius Hirshberg
Jos. Hirshberg & Co., Inc
Funeral Services Held for Lewis Thompson
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Lewis Thompson who died last week. The service was from the Methodist church with Rev B M Alstad of the Norwegian Lutheran church in charge. interment followed at Chateau cemetery. Pallbearers were T O Larson J L Billings Alex Lonemuir C K Malone J M Weaver and P H Croasen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Thompson
Methodist
B. M. Alstad
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Chateau Cemetery
T. O. Larson
J. L. Billings
Alex Lonemuir
C. K. Malone
J. M. Weaver
P. H. Croasen
Local Residents Take Seasonal Trips and Visits
Pendroy residents and neighboring families spent last week in Great Falls and at other Montana locales. Several members traveled to Canada for a few days and many relatives are visiting kin in Helena Kevin Conrad and Missoula areas with multiple outings to Birch Creek and Waterton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Guthrie
Great Falls
R. J. Lasselle
Chateau
Jess Bleecker
Ethel Golding
Rhule Golding
Bynum
Waterton Lakes
Inez Eckford
Bozeman
K E. Sturgis
Maxine
Sturgis
J. Y. Turner
Waterville
Washington
R. A. Keyes
Allen Tomlinson
W. W. Smith
Tomlinson
Floyd Bernard
Elizabeth Kirkildie
Orville Eckerson
Jack Magison
Augusta
Barnard
Kirkildie
J. M. Weaver
Doris Martin
Harrison Craig
Jimmie Martin
Jimmie
Martin Hanson
Hanson
Deaconess Hospital
Mrs. Hanson
Hansen
Tom Smith
Clarence Looney
J. W. Larson
O. C. England
Missoula
West Gallatin Canyon
Missouri
Hampton Bloom
Newcomb
Jacksonville
Saterlie
Nels Saterlie
Huntsville
Teton County High School
T. If. Halverson
Doris Borsheim
Halverson
John Deere Implement Co
Rugby
North Dakota
Seattle
Leonard
Wilson Modern Business College
A. B. Guthrie
Lexington
T. O. Larson
F. H. Myrick
Peggy
John Hentges
Myrick
Lewis & Clark National Forest
Missoula National Forest
Lolo National Forest
Garnet McDonald
Bobby McDonald
Jimmie Nelson
Julius Hanson
W. P. Phillips
Canada
Fred Phillips
Wesley Sheble
Wm. Goggin
Los Angeles
Helena
H. J. Moon
Albert Gebhart
P. M. Campbell
Robinson
Kevin
Jaconette
Arneson
Marona
Harry Swanson
Hot Springs
George Porter
Luce
Conrad
Talbert
Jean Larson
Copeland
Denton
Kalispell
Christie Alice Swanson
Kathleen Sorenson
Institute
Neihart
Paul Oertel
Eleven-Year-Old Catches World Record White Sea Bass
Douglas Bombard, aged eleven, landed a 60 pound white sea bass off Santa Catalina Island California. He used a small speed boat and light 26 pound tackle with flying fish as bait, surpassing E A Brewstorm’s 53 pound record from 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Bombard
Santa Catalina Island
Calif
Douglas
E. A. Brewstorm
Irrigation Pump Demonstration Set in Teton County
Telegram to County Agent Fred Willson announces O W Monson an irrigation engineer from Montana State College will visit Friday July 16 to demonstrate homemade and commercial pumps. Demonstrations follow at Colling area ranches at 1 30 PM with local users including W D Reiquam Darwin Crane and A O Reiquam. Studies will compare operating cost and capacity of the pumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Willson
O. W. Monson
Montana State College
Teton County
Colling
W. D. Reiquam
Darwin Crane
A. O. Reiquam
Six Men From Teton County Headed to CCC Entrance Exam
Six men from Teton county depart tomorrow for Helena to be examined for Civilian Conservation Corps entry. Principals include Clifford Olson LeRoy Hofto Orvin Kaas Henry Haralson all of Dutton and Martin E Jacobs of Bozeman with Bernard Groot of Farmington as first alternate if any principal fails the physical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Helena
Civilian Conservation Corps
Clifford Olson
LeRoy Hofto
Orvin Kaas
Henry Haralson
Dutton
Martin E. Jacobs
Bole
Bernard Groot
Farmington
Corpu
Contract Let Tuesday for Power Line in Sun River
The Sun River valley and Fairfield irrigation district overseeing authority let a contract for 105 miles of rural power lines. Timling and Powell Inc of Spokane will install the lines at a total cost of 88 214 dollars. Work begins within 15 days and must be finished in four months with J M Garrison serving as advisory engineer for the state water conservation board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun River Valley
Fairfield Irrigation District
Timling and Powell, Inc
Spokane
S. F. Hackersmith
Sun River Electrification Association
E. J. Stromnes
Great Falls
J. M. Garrison
State Water Conservation ’Board
No Band Concert Saturday In Chateau
No band concert will be held this Saturday evening in Chateau. A concert and free dance is planned for every Saturday night for the rest of the summer while band practices move to Monday evenings. The cancellation follows the recent three day Fourth of July celebration where the band had a heavy engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Hospital Notes From Maynard and Choteau Hospitals
Chas Walker and R D Wood admitted as medical patients at Maynard hospital with others dismissed including Mrs Kate Taylor and Mrs M A Johnson. Marion Averill treated at Choteau hospital July 3 to 5. Ellard Anderson and baby born to Thos Groot in Choteau with infant living five hours. Tonsillectomy patients listed from Augusta to Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Walker
Maynard Hospital
Kate Taylor
M. A. Johnson
Dupuyer and
Baby
R. D. Wood
Glacier Park
Marion Averill
Choteau Hospital
Ellard Anderson
Choteau
Thos. Groot
Andy Ecklund
Fairfield
Jack and
Lenore Nett
Augusta
Beverly Ann Kennedy
Bynum
Dorothea
Beverly
Albert ‘Ball
Sarah Jane
Joe ‘Rosette
Warren’ Daley
Clifford Dalay
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B. W. Allen
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Maude Wilcox
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J. G. Jackson
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Marysville
Eric Hedbloom
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Gallatin Gateway
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Yellowstone Park
Alpha Omikron Phi Sorority
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June Travis
Geo. O'Brien
Park
Joan Blondell and
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King Para
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Choteau Bakery
Cash & Carry Grocery
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State Board OF Hail Insurance
Pendroy
Sun River
Hanson Bros. Garage
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