Choteau in Brief: Local News and Notes
W. D. Jones from a Bynum ranch and Mrs. Tom Hynes from Farmington visited town. Senator Larson motored to Helena with Mrs. Larson. Chateau Creamery promotes ice cream deals and egg sales. Local events include dances at Porter's Hall and Legion Auxiliary meetings. Various residents travel, shop Hirshberg's, and enjoy summer activities from Great Falls to Sun River. Haying begins with good moisture, alfalfa yields expected strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirshberg
W. D. Jones
Bynum
Tom Hynes
Farmington
W. N. Streeter
Wallace Motor Co
T. O. Larson
Helena
J. A. Moulter
Dutton
Chateau
Hazel Jameson
Hollywood
California
Ethel Golding
Frances Chapman
Chappies
the Teton
E. A. Eiian
Hugh Wypper
Sylvia Wypper
Great Falls
Arthur Ramsey
Miss Tash
Kennewick
Washington
Mrs. Ramsey
R. E. Nelson
Mildred Louise
Minot
N. D
Opheim
Cambridge
Mass
Mr. Law
Eyewear fitter Dr. Boyd Davis to visit Choteau
Dr. Boyd Davis of C E Davis and Sone will be in Choteau at the Choteau hotel on Saturday August 5 to fit glasses for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Davis
C. E. Davis & Sone
Great Falls
Choteau
Choteau Hotel
Hirshberg's bulk harvester oil and local notices
Bulk harvester oil promotion invites bringing a can to Hirshberg's. Local social notes mention Chateau visitors John and Mrs Shields en route to Sun River Canyon, Mrs Carroll Maynard and baby visiting Fred Lathrop ranch, and Warren Adams visiting from Centralia, Washington. Funeral in Augusta for James Gervais noted. Roy Ayers backs Henry Beaupre and George Coffey for home loan bank act posts. E L Kueck buys a new B 4 International truck for crude oil hauling. trailer and tank to be mounted on two trucks from Choteau Implement Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Stella
Margaret Cecelia
Choteau
Great Falls
St. Thomas
Jimmy Roberts
Augusta
Rosette Brothers
Choteau Hospital
Clyde Kraber
Sunriver Canyon
Wallace Motor Co
Hugh “Babe” Snider
W. G. Richardson
Eddie
Jack
Walter Haltgren
Marjorie
Robert Laughtland
Seattle
Richardson
Florence Howard
W E. Howard
E. M. Gibler
Baker School House
Sun River Canyon
Wm. Gibler
Hirshberg’s
R. M. Hattersley
Conrad
John Shields
Chateau
Carroll Maynard
Baby
Fred Lathrop
Warren
Pete” Adams
Centralia
Washington
James Gervais
Frank Rosette
Ruby Malone
Robert
Ventura
Calif
Dan Huffman
Roy Ayers
Henry Beaupre
George Coffey
Home Oan Bank Act
E. L. Kueck
Rice Auto Court
Choteau Implement Co
Scouts Leave for Camp Jefferson Near Neihart
Six Scouts from troop 51 depart for Camp Jefferson near Neihart arranged by Dr. E F J Crary outdoor man for the troop. Clyde Darby and Elmer Smith drove the boys to camp causing the cancellation of the Sunday game with the Diamond Valley 4 H nine. In camp are Norman Rosen gren Floyd Byler John Billings Stanley Smith Donald McDonald Paul Baillie with Billings and Baillie staying two weeks others one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Jefferson
Neihart
EF. J. Crary
Clyde Darby
Elmer Smith
Diamond Valley
Norman Rosengren
Floyd Byler
John Billings
Stanley Smith
Donald McDonald
Paul Baillie
Billings
Baillie
Relief money received for July by Teton county relief
Relief committee in Teton county reports $1,250 available for July. Most funds will fund county road labor. The committee has 260 approved applications, though many are inactive, says clerk B. A. Roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Relief Committee
B. A. Roll
Roll
Epworth League Institute Trip Heads to King's Hill
About 25 youths from this city travel with accompanying adults including Rev and Mrs Edwin Dover and several women to attend the Epworth League Institute at King's Hill. No services are planned at the Methodist church this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Hill
Institute of the Epworth League
Edwin Dover
M. A. King
E. A. Strom
Martha Boutilier
Jas. Heighton
Methodist Church
Ancient Fortress Fort Cristobal in Porto Rico
Fort Cristobal, an ancient fortress in Porto Rico, was once among the world’s strongest. It occupies a bend in the coastal wall where sea and stone meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Cristobal
Porto Rico
Fiat Money and Fiat Currency Explained
Fiat money is government issued paper currency made legal tender by law and not backed by metal or redeemable value. The term fiat, from Latin, means let it be done, and examples include postwar German and Russian paper marks and rubles as noted in Pathfinder Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder Magazine
Wool theft hits two sacks per incident in Fairfield
Wool prices spark thefts as two sacks are taken from Henry Radcliffe of Fairfield and Charley Bart, with two sacks discovered in straw. The spate of incidents follows a pattern suggesting two sacks per load or two thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Radcliffe
Fairfield
Charley Bart
Wool Thefts Hit Ranches and Elevator in Bynum Area
Two sacks owned by C. K. Malone of Agawam were found in a straw stack. Wool belonging to Bartley and Hanson was taken from a Bynum elevator, while radclif es wool came from a ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hanson
Bynum
C. K. Malone
Agawam
Malone
Bartley
Hanson
Mr. Radcliffe
Commissioners End Session On July Meeting
Commissioners closed their July session after discussing Teton county exhibit at the North Montana fair. They accepted Mrs. F L Nolde’s offer of a road right of way through her land for 200 dollars and continued an offer of 150 dollars to Mrs. Rose Raynor for a Power area right of way with potential condemnation if not accepted. Additional lands were entered in herd district No 11 and several revenue matters were addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Montana
F. L. Nolde
Rose Raynor
Ford Lead Grows in Wayne County Cars and Trucks
Ford sales dominate Wayne County with Ford V eight cars and Ford trucks leading registrations. In the first 24 days of June total registrations reached 2816 for Ford, nearly twice the next closest make at 963 units and more than the second rival at 623. Local dealer L E Taylor notes the trend may reflect broader motor car buying patterns in Detroit, the world’s motor center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Detroit
L. E Taylor
Ford
July 4th Jicnni on the Teton Draws Big Crowd
Collins news describes a large July 4th gathering on the Teton with river groups and swimming as the main attraction. Art's orchestra filled Fairfield with a full house and boosters from here, then stayed late into Wednesday morning. Mrs Ida Newberg of Chicago visits Stewart Myers and meets locals at Mrs McClennican's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Art
Fairfield
Ida Newberg
Chicago
Stewart Myers
Helen Waterman
Newhere
Myers
McClennican
Baker Dude Ranch
Waterman
Glacier Park
Newberg
Chicago Fair Notes and Local Social Snapshots
The article highlights interest in the Chicago fair especially in science departments. It mentions plans to stay a month or more at My ers home, and lists visits and social happenings including trips to Belton and Cho teau, dental work, and church activities. It notes Rev Stong’s work with 8,000 in conservation camps across Idaho, Montana, and Yellowstone park and a sermon by Mrs. Stong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Fred Woodward
Farmington
The
Teton
Billy Davidson
Eugene Baquet
Leslie Requiam
Eugene
Lloyd Bowman
Karl Morhardt
Belton
Charley Tomsha
C. D. Baquet
Henry Bremer
McLeans
Choteau
Dean
Lawrence Corey
Herman Schwarz
Rep
Coghill
Mary Alice Davidson
Bertha Tomsha
Rev. Stong
Epworth League Work and July 23 Event at King's Hill
A note highlights Epworth League work at King's Hill with an event on July 23. It urges care not to lose the Stongs who are praised as capable leaders and warns that their absence would be felt for fine work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s” Hill
Epworth League
Stongs
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Jim Sands
Chateau Hospital
Sands
Alex Burrell
A. B. Guthrie
Joe Mozer, Jr
Shelby
Joe Mozer
T. S. Gap
Wilburt “Curley” McClure
Collins
Choteau Creamery
AT the
Kate Smith
Metrotone News
Wisconsin
del Monte
Schillings
Cash and Carry Grocery
Epworth League Institute
Shampolo
Ann Grove
Choteau Beauty Shop
Choteau Drug Co
Collins News
Tom’s Service Station
Choteau, Mont
Oilers
Grindstones
Chateau Hardware Co
Montana State College
Bozeman
Citizens State Bank
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