Wool shipments in 1931 first clip reach 2 million pounds
The first 1931 wool clip in the region shipped 2,000,000 pounds from Teton Glacier and surrounding counties with shipments from Pendroy Walkfer Browning Cut Bank and others. McDonald brokers sold Basket Ellis and Parker clips for 15 cents to Cordingley Co Boston and LaFayette Mills Providence R I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Ellis & Basket
G. C. Parker
Earl Yeager
Basket & Ellis
Parker
C. D. McDonald
Cordlingly & Co
Boston
Yeager
LaFayette Mills
Providence
R. I
C. S. McDonald
Montana Wool Marketing Association
Chateau
Pendroy
Valkfer
Browning
Cut Bank
Shelby
Kevin
Teton
Glacier
Pondera and Toole
Sam Stephenson
First W National Bank
Great Falls
Draper & Co
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Place Bethaats
Leo Daly
McDonald
National Wool Marketing Association
Daly
J. B. Wellenstein
Henry Jensen
Otto Swanson
Robert Johnson
Conrad
Montana
Bishop Finnigan to Confirm in Choteau July 15
The Most Reverend G. J. Finnigan bishop of Helena will administer the sacrament of confirmation in Choteau on Wednesday July 15 after the 10:30 a.m. high mass. About 25 candidates will be present with the bishop preaching and examining candidates in Christian doctrine. Non Catholics invited. Other services and locations in Augusta Power Dutton Bynum and Pendrey scheduled for the bishop and visiting priests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Finnigan
Helena
Choteau
Onia
F. Schulte
Be Eechidir
Tge Tennant
Bynum and Pendrey
Augusta
Power
Dutton
J. Z. Connolly
Timothy Moroney
Conrad
A. J. DeCleene
Valier
G. H. Hietpas
Cut Bank
St. Luke’s
Svar
Chateau
Bynum
Great Northern moves to aid drought areas livestock relief
The Great Northern Railway, via E C Leedy, announces reduced rates and stopover privileges for eastbound sheep and cattle from North Dakota points to terminal markets in Minnesota and Illinois to ease drought impacts. Stops for grazing allowed up to 12 months with a $6.30 per carload sheep fee and 4 4c per cwt cattle fee, with intermediate route charges applying beyond 25 miles. Continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geat ‘Northern Ry
E. C. Leedy
General’ Agricultural Development
North Dakota
Montana
Churches Ferry
New Rockford
St. Paul
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Chicago
Great Northern
Surrey
N. D
Devils Lake
Larimore
Grand Forks
Crookston
St. Cloud
Willmar
Tax burden debate as farmers press for relief in county meet
Farmers allied with the Farmers Union and others met with county commissioners to seek relief from taxes amid low crop prospects. They urged reducing the five mill road levy and cutting salaries, deputies, and road work, while officials explained legal constraints and proposed studying a budget and possible government reforms. Notables at the meeting included G. B. Zeigler, L. J. Otness, Henry Jensen, Ed Alzheimer, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Farmers Union
T. O. Larson
G. B. Zeigler
L. J. Otness
Henry Jensen
Ed. Alzheimer
D. B. Standish
J. E. Sullivan
P. H. Crossen
Gene Sullivan
J. B. Wellenstein
W. H. Wellenstein
All Stars Fall to Hoddies 2-3 in July 4 Bout
In a fast game at Chateau Park the Hoddies beat the All Stars 3 to 2 amid three hits and eight errors. Spangle started for the All Stars, Dale pitched seven innings for Conrad, and key errors helped tip the balance. The All Stars head to Conrad next for a rematch with rival club and Radiac will pitch for Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All-Stars
Hoddies
All Stars
Chateau Park
Spangle
Johnson
Dale
Baxter
Conrad
Radiac
Wangan
Core
Eddie
Bacon
Strizich
Popovich
Valacich
R. Pancich
Grasseschi
Bozich
P. Ww
Abrhoa
O’hara
Cardell
G. Hansen
Bowens
Earles
O'Hara
Otness
Bozick
Doubks
Racketeers Move Ahead in Kitten Ball City League
In recent Kittenball action the Racketeers top the standings by defeating the Goats 48 to 15. Goats pitcher Bob Clarkson known as Lefty Grove drew the loss, while the Goats later beat the DeMolays 13 to 5. Standings show Racketeers 5 2 833, Independents 2 4 303, DeMolays 1 6 143. Tonight the Racketeers face the Independents in a grudge game ahead of next Tuesday’s title bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Clarkson
Goats
Holmes
Clarkson
Hol&gskiss
Choteau Hosts First Night Baseball Game July 20
The Teton All-Stars will face the California Owls in Choteau on Monday July 20 at 9 pm for the first night baseball game seen there. Owls manager J G McDonald announced the signing, noting Owls' portable power plant and star first baseman May Novak. Manager G C Core cited growing popularity of night baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Teton
G. C. Core
Pancich to Popovich and others hit by pitcher
Umpire Speck Holmes officiates as Pancich transitions to Popovich and Hansen to Wangan to Core with Wangan and Dale involved in the play. The hit by the pitcher draws attention to on field calls by Joe Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancich
Popovich
G. Hansen
Wangan
Core
Dale
Speck
Holmes
Joe Lincoln
Choteau Lions Report Joyful Missoula Lions Meet
The Choteau delegation to the 37th district International Lionism convention in Missoula praised the host city and noted a registration just over 400. Don Anson was elected district governor of Montana and Alberta, Calgary chosen as 1932 convention city. Delegates toured Glacier Park on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
International Lionism
Don Anson
Big Hole Club
Dillon
Montana
Alberta
Canada
Leo Grayhill
Great Falls
Calgary
Alta
Hamilton
Tom ‘J.davis
Butte
Rotary
Rotary International
Chateau Lions
L. E. Taylor
J. E. Byrne
Robert Clarkson
Henry Ness
W. G. Bloomdahl
R. E. Nelsom
E. R. Kaemmer
Logan Pass
Glacier Park
Winston Bros May Establish Large Camp Here
Winston Bros contractors plan a major work camp in Choteau for about 200 men building the Cut Bank to Butte gas line. EF A Bernard said arrangements were made to use the American Legion pavilion as mess hall and commissary, with foremen and families renting homes in town. Headquarters to remain until the project advances beyond Reibling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard
Legion
Chateau
B. H. Fisher
Reibling
Great Northern
Milwaukee
Agawam and Pendroy Vicinies
Rain Breaks Over Montana Crops Boosts Wheat and Hay
Heavy rains across north central Montana ended a long drought, with Choteau area totals reaching .86 inches over three days and Pendroy reporting 1.26. Farmers hail relief for wheat and ranges though some damage from earlier dryness is noted. June rainfall varied by town, with Power at 2.33 inches and the county averaging 2.84 inches for 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner’ Heads
Montana
Choteau
Augusta
Drouth
Wilson Gray
James Peeblea
Chateau
J. B. Wellenstein
W. H. Wellenstein
Pendroy
Hall
Power
Dutton
Robert R. Clarkson
Bynum
Pendrey
Bynum Farmer Injured in Wood Chopping Accident
N L Pearson 65, a Bynum farmer, was struck in the eye by a wood fragment while chopping on a camping trip in the Sun River country. Taken to Deaconess Hospital Great Falls, he has partial sight loss and doctors would decide on permanence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Pearson
Bynum Farmer
Sun River
Deaconess
Great Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rehe
Finnigan
G. N. Railroad
First National Bank
Conrad Field
Kitten Ball City
Independents
Choteau Lions
Winston Bros
Steck
Citizens State Bank
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