Judging School Held Here Sunday
A county 4 H club judging school directed by County Agent Fred Willson drew most county club boys including those from the Fairfield project. Activities covered Holstein cattle hogs wheat Rambouillet sheep and Hereford cattle with sites at Sam Dairy C A Koch Chateau and the Savik Larson ranch. A county wide judging contest will form a team to represent Teton county at the North Montana fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Willson
Willson
Ed. Savik
Adolph Schultz
Harry Laubach
M. K. Luther
Smith-Hughes
Teton County High School
Fairfield Project
Dan Thurber
Sam Dairy
J. B. Hardy
A. B. Guthrie
C. A. Koch
Chateau
Savik
Larson
Bynum
Edgar Briggs
Diamond Valley
Teton County
North Montana
North Montana Fair Adds Dan Thurber as Agricultural Superintendent
The North Montana fair at Great Falls August 6-11 features Dan P. Thurber of Fairfield as agricultural department superintendent. The six day event offers daily designations, school and Cascade counties participation, 4-H and labor club events, livestock parades, Derby and Great Falls day, price ranges and premiums totaling $3000 and overall prizes between $26,000 and $27,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Addiiton
Teton County
Dan P. Thurber
Fairfield
Agricultural Department
North Montana
East
Middlewest
Northwest
Fish Planted in Teton County Streams This Week
Super intendent Leo Gilroy of the Great Falls hatchery planted 66 600 fish in Teton streams this week. Eastern brook trout to Dupuyer Creek and Deep Creek totals 38 600, with 28 000 rainbows to Deep Creek. Otto Wagnild of the Sportsmen’s association expects more plantings this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Leo Gilroy
Great Falls
Dupuyer Creek
Deep Creek
Otto Wagnild
Fight on Legion pavilion floor leads to fine for Jack King
A fight on the Legion pavilion dance floor early Thursday resulted in Jack King facing a disturbing the peace charge by C. C. Coffey. King admitted the offense and was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Justice J. G. Jackson. Half the fine was paid and the remainder served in the county jail. Both King and his wife worked at the Coffey ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Pavilion
Jack King
C. C. Coffey
King
Justice of the Peace
J. G. Jackson
Coffey Ranch
Visiting Putnams Stay With Jourdonnais Family
Mr and Mrs Roy Putnam and daughter Miss Gladys Putnam visited their former hometown last week, staying with Mr and Mrs E L Jourdonnais. Mrs Putnam is sister to Mrs Jourdonnais and Mr Putnam, once a barber partner of Clarence Looney in Polson. Miss Putnam works as a registered nurse in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Putnam
Gladys Putnam
E. L. Jourdonnais
Putnam
Jourdonnais
Mr. Putnam
Polson
Clarence Looney
Miss Putnam
Spokane
Chautauqua Schedule Set For July in Teton
The committee in Teton announced a three day chautauqua event to run Wednesday through Friday July 25 26 and 27 with afternoon shows at 2 30 and evening at 8 00 Junior chautauqua daily at 10 a m under Mrs Bammel supervision Nursery to be provided for attending parents Adults priced 75c evening 50c afternoon season tickets 50c 25c and children 75c 25c 10c respectively County chorus director Mrs Arnold Hausa will hold a county wide practice July 20 and the organizing committee includes Robert Funk Miss Mabel Caskey Miss Iona Davidson R B E Nelson W G Dauwalder Mrs E M Bammel and Mrs F W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Court House
BE. M. Bammel
Bole
Bammel
Arnold Hausa
All County Chorus
Chautauqua
Robert K. Funk
Mabel Caskey
Iona Davidson
R. B E. Nelson
W. G. Dauwalder
E. M. Bammel
F. W. Smith
Funk
Teton County Recreational Association
Nelson
The
Lions Club
Dauwalder
Twilight League play highlights and playoff push
The Independents beat Hasbeens 11 to 4 in a seven inning game boosting their stock. Castoffs toppled by Independents 11 to 7 in a postponed clash. Castoffs seek a win over Legion Juniors to force a second half league tie with the Independents as meetings plan a Sunday playoff with a 10 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independents
Hasbeens
Legion
Social Welfare Program Seen in Sight Here
Miss Janet Rowand of Helena, supervisor for 14 Montana counties, arrives to oversee a new relief program. She will establish an office in the courthouse jury room with Miss Alda Torgerson in charge, while a dispute over records with the Teton county FERA committee is settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Rowand
Helena
Montana State Relief Commission
Montana
Relief Commission
Miss Rowand
Court House
Alda Torgerson
Teton County Fera
W. J. Buttler
7. C. Spaulding
Primary Election Set For Next Tuesday In Chateau
State wide primaries for the general election will be held next Tuesday with polls opening at 12 noon. County clerk George A. Carroll notes closing time at 7 pm. In Chateau polling places include the court house and the public school building. Election judges and supplies are dispatched from Carroll's office. 41 absentee ballots had been sent out as of yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Carroll
Chateau
Court House
Trail construction planned along Sun River area
Forest Ranger L. H. McLean announced plans for a new trail starting at Moose Creek and extending north to Lick Creek with possible further extension if funds permit. He left for the section to lay out the route while a grazing survey by Tom Lammason’s regional office in Missoula is underway on the North Fork of Sun River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun River
L. H. McLean
Moose Creek
Lick Creek
McLean
Upper Teton
Tom Lammason
Missoula
North Fork
County Treasurer Receives State Checks for School Fund
County Treasurer Elmer C. Smith received two checks from the state auditor totaling $403.65. One check for $115.17 came from oil production tax and the other for $288.48 from the federal government under the Smith Hughes act for vocational agriculture, and both were distributed to the high school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Smith
Woman to reopen service station with brother
Mrs Harold Wheeler plans to reopen a service station at the former Conrad Refining Co site. Her husband was recently killed and John Wheeler, Harold's brother, will join her in the new enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wheeler
Conrad Refining Co
John Wheeler
Harold
Bourne's Condition Worsens. Family Gathered From Cities
Preston E. Bourne, critically ill for some time, has grown worse with life despaired of. His mother and father Mr. and Mrs E P Bourne arrived from Butte and his sister Mrs D A Edwards is expected from Wenatchee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston E. Bourne
E. P Bourne
Butte
D. A. Edwards
Wenatchee
M. E. Church Suspends Services to End of League Institute
The Methodist church will suspend services here until the 22nd while Rev. Edwin Dover attends the Epworth League institute in Neihart through the 18th. An outdoor service is possible on the 22nd. Mrs. Dover accompanies him with Frances Fellon, Margaret Hodgskins and Dorothy Allum. Several girls were brought to the institute by Mrs. C. H. Porter. Also noted is a Pendroy outdoor service at J. R. Sandy Jones ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Edwin Dover
Neihart
Epworth League Institute
Virginia Hansen
Marybelle Peters
Beryl Jones
Helen Harmon
Beatrice Parker
Cohoes Celebrate Fourth With Duton Host Family
Mr and Mrs Walter Cohoe of Duton spent the Fourth as guests of Mrs Cora Cohoe and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cohoe
Dutton
Cora Cohoe
Cattle Feed Urgency Prompts Statewide Land Leasing Calls
Eastern Montana endures drought hurting livestock as state relief officials seek pasture and roughage. County Agent Willson is asked to survey lands for summer or winter range and contact farmers willing to lease pasture. The Montana Relief Commission seeks baled straw for cattle feeding and will provide cotton seed cake. Farmers with straw, feed, or wintering cattle cues should report to Willson promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Willson
R. E. Bodley
Ellis Blumenthal
Montana State Relief Commission
Bodley
Mr. Willson
Confirmation ceremony at St Luke's Church honors 35 students
The Most Rev Ralph Hayes confirmed 35 children from Choteau and nearby towns at St Luke's Church Monday morning. Six adults were also confirmed as Bishop Hayes presided with Rev Gilmore Rev Schulte and Rev Sheerin. An oral exam followed the 10 am high mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Church
Bishop Hayes
Ralph Hayes
Helena
Choteau
Bynum
Pendrey
Fairfield
Joseph Gilmore
J. F. Schulte
J. J. Sheerin
Mahlon Lear
Maurice Lear
Hower Dutro
John McInerney
Williand McIinerney
James Dellno
Robert Armstrong
John Armstrong
Terence Tennant
Elmer Rosette
James Trainer
John Trainer
Phillip Dutro
Harry Stark
Patrick Campbell
Junior Jannusch
George Kochman
Lloyd Neyer
Sylvester Schaefer
Mildred Haufek
Helen Burke
Lenore Eschandi
Margaret Dutro
Janet Carson
Jucille Loss
Evelyn Campbell
Helen Campbell
Margaret Campbell
Kathryn Kelly
Virginia Kochman
Angela McCormack
Dorane McCormack
Florence St. Germain
Hospital Notes From Choteau Workhouse
The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Gregor Tangen of Farmington was treated for a bad nose cut after a chair fall. Various local residents including Mrs H Genger of Fairfield and Lloyd Peterson of Dutton were admitted for medical or surgical treatment and injuries such as broken arms. Mrs Henry Beyers of Fairfield and Preston K Bourne were discharged and admitted respectively for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregor Tangen
Farmington
H. Genger
Fairfield
Robert
Fred Woodward
Dorothy DePratt
Tueday
Lloyd Peterson
Baard Peterson
Dutton
Freeman Page
Henry Beyers
Preston K. Bourne
Vern Moore
J. W. Moore
Bynum
Court Happenings Include Civil and Probate Matters
The Wolfer Land and Investment Co. sues F. P. Goodwin and wife in district court. Hermat Schneider sues M. K. Logan in district court. Judge R. M. Hattersley to attend regular July term with many civil and probate cases expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfer Land and Investment Co
F. P. Goodwin
Geo. Coffey
Hermat Schneider
M. K. Logan
J. B. Gergen
R. M. Hattersley
W. D. Reiquam Elected President of Wheat Control Association
W D Reiquam was elected president of the Teton County Production Control association at a recent board meeting, replacing Charles Proff who becomes treasurer. Reiquam, a former sheriff and Collins area farmer, also serves on the county allotment committee and the association board. The budget was revised due to AAA program costs, increasing the levy to 1.4 cents per bushel. the 1934-35 budget adopts one cent per bushel. Community committee chairmen and members were named, including Collins chair W D Reiquam and Pendroy chair W H Wellenstein, with several counties listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Production Control Association
W D. Reiquam
Chas. Proff
Reiquam
Teton County
Collins
The
Control Association
Proff
M. B. Bolland
W. H. Wellenstein
AAA
Fred Willson
Washington tIis
Wheat Production Control Association
Beck
J. A. Primus
John Toenges
Joe Homberg
Power
W. P. Andrews
George Toeckes
Adam Dahlman
Agawam
Henry Weist
Joe Torgerson
Wendell Petri
Bynum
F. R. Swenson
Frank Zgoda
Smoot Rowley
W. 10. Refquam
Ed. Alzheimer
Roscoe Thompson
Chateau
J. L. Barrett
County Agent Warns Grasshoppers Menace Teton Crops
County Agent Fred Willson reports the grasshopper problem in Teton county remains severe with hoppers advancing from grazing lands into growing crops. A carload of poison bait is due for Dutton and Fairfield, with more expected for Power and Collins, and farmers are urged to continue spraying and apply bait around ditches roads and fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Fred Willson
Willson
Dutton
Fairfield
Power
Collins
A. I. Strand
Montana State College
Clarence Stephens Here From Chicago Becomes Dentist
Clarence Stephens, a Northwestern University Dental School graduate, recently visited his mother Mrs. Margaret Stephens and relatives after earning his D D S degree. He traveled to Helena on Monday for the state dental board examination and plans to practice soon, location to be determined. He is the son of the late Dr J C B Stephens, a prominent local dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Stephens
Northwestern University Dental School
Chicago
Margaret Stephens
Helena
State Dental Board
Stephens
J. C. B. Stephens
Farm Debt Committees Appointed by Gov Cooney in Montana
A Hel ent dispatch says Governor Frank H. Cooney appointed farm debt committees in each of Montana s 56 counties to assist in debt distress cases. Teton county names W G Wagnold as chairman though identity is disputed. other county members include J E Doheny Brady J B Conner Farmington W J Earles Pendroy and C D McDonald Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helent
Frank H. Cooney
Montana
Teton County
W. G. Wagnold
Otto Wagnild
W.G Dauwalder
Wagnild
Hold Family Reunion at R A Clearman Home
Twenty six relatives gathered Sunday at the R A Clearman residence west of Chateau for a family reunion. Guests traveled from Longview Washington and Seattle to join the gathering, including Mrs Halvor Knudtzon, Mrs H A Whipple, and Walter Jenkins. It marked the first time the entire family had met in six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A Clearman
Chateau
Halvor Knudtzon
Longview
Washington
Clearman
H. A. Whipple
Seattle
John Hentges Named New FERA Chairman
The July county commissioners meeting reviewed the poor farm and Teton canyon road. Resignations from K. E. Sturgis and W. B. Butchart on the Teton county FPRA board were filed. John Mentges was chosen as Sturgis successor and Harry Adams was appointed to Butchart’s seat under the FERA arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton Canyon
K. E. Sturgis
W. B. Butchart
Teton County
FPRA
Sturgis
John Mentges
Harry Adams
Butchart
FERA
Repairing of Canyon Road Nears Completion
Repair work on the Teton canyon road damaged by high water in early June is near completion. Mrs. Jack Baker of the Baker guest ranch along the middle fork reports cars will reach the location by week’s end and the road bed has been repaired with new bridges added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton Canyon
Jack Baker
Baker Guest
Middle Fork
The
Teton
CCC Worker Burt Visits on Fourth of July
Burt Well, a CCC member with over a year of experience, arrived on Tuesday to spend the Fourth on furlough until the 15 due to his father's poor health. He was made assistant educational director for Co. 1341, camp GNP-9 after returning from California. Harry Cap Bleecker, another CCC veteran, accompanied him and is now driving a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Well
CCC
California
Burt
Belton
Harry
Cap” Bleecker
Hodgskiss Improves Chateau Properties With New Paint and Shingles
Wm Hodgskiss owner of several Chateau buildings reports improvement work. New shingles added to the Emerick residence. Berndt barber shop front painted white with green trim by Bleecker. Tom Olgon hired to paint the egg grading station and adjacent Pinnell Fur building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hodgskiss
Chateau
W. A. Emerick
Berndt
Bleecker
Mrs Maynard to Teach Deep Creek School Next Year
Mrs. E. S. Maynard visits her son Caroll Maynard and has been engaged to teach the Deep Creek school next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Maynard
Caroll Maynard
Deep Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teton Man Agricultural Superintendent of
North
Chateau Band
Alice Johnson
Helen Johnson
Esther Martinson
Harry Larson
Wesley Cherry
G. R. Talbert
Agatoss
Robert Clarkson
Dane
Dutton Girls
Fred Swenson
Jerome Toenyes
Jere Coffey
Langencianntbaces Oshte
All-County Chorus
Acabatanceas
Chia
Dean J. M. Hamilton
John Billings
Frances Moye
Harry Davidson
Fairfield Stringed Quartet
Alex Longmuir Dane
Helen Gunderson
C. O. Juelfs
Earl Juelfs
Calvin Wixom
Hazel Trescott
Arnold Hanusa
Norma Tennant
R. E. Nelson
W. W. Smith
Leslie Jourdonnais
Marie Conlin
Nancy Stenson
M. E. Church
League Institute
Seeereeretenne
Hasbeens Weemmoerense
Legion Juniors
Choteau Hospital
W. D. Reiquam
New President Wheat Control Association
Gov
F. H. Cooney
John Hentges
New Fera
Canyon Road
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