Hirshberg Bros Donate Park Land to City of Chateau
Julius and Joseph Hirshberg gifted twelve acres of land on the south edge of Chateau for a park. The deed covers Brocks 8, 9, 11 and 12 plus about eight acres, with oil and gas rights retained. The site extends to the Montana Power transformer and Milwaukee Railroad right of way, and will feature abundant trees and a possible artificial lake.
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Julius Hirshberg
Chateau
Joseph Hirshberg
Brocks
Hirshberg
Hirshbergs
Montana Power Company
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Hall
Hirshberg Park
Geo. M. Coffey, Jr
Great Northern Railroad Company
Julius
Joseph
California
Local Man to Attend Montana Pioneers Reunion in Fort Benton
C H Ferris United States Commissioner and justice of the peace for Chateau township will travel Friday to Fort Benton for the 48th annual reunion of the Society of Montana Pioneers. Congressman Scott Leavitt and other speakers will headline a program as Ferris notes he is among the few eligible locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. “Ferris
Chateau ‘Township
Fort Benton
Society of Montana Pioneers
River
Scott Leavitt
Ferris
Montana Pioneers’ Organization
Wm. Wallace
Bole
Peter Trudo
Chateau
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Carrie Salmond
Nat Collins
Decree Clears Path for Beaver Creek Dam Contract
Judge J Greene in Cho teau District Court confirms the Greenfields Irrigation District Beaver Creek dam contract with the government. The decree validates the repayment agreement and opens immediate reservoir construction, with P W Dent of the Bureau of Reclamation promising immediate dam specifications and dispatch on Gibson dam work. Congressman Scott Leavitt of Great Falls calls it final word ending 18 months of effort to irrigate 46 000 more acres on Sun River district land.
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John
J. Greene
Choteau
Greenfields Irrigation
Beaver Creek
Scott Leavitt
Great Falls
Community picnics draw strong attendance in Teton county
County Agent Clarkson reports solid turnout at three picnics in Bynum Power and Pendroy with 100 150 and 300 attendees respectively. Horseshoe contests name county reps for the state fair. boxing and dances cap the Pendroy event while Dry Forks hosts a separate picnic.
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Teton County
Clarkson
Bynum
Power and
Pendroy
Power
Pete Edgar
Jess Jensen
Anderson
Conrad
Dutton
Pendray
Dry Forks
State Experiment Station
Clark
Local leaders donate parkland to city's welfare project
Though wintering in California, he keeps Chateau residence and remains active in the bank and store. Their gift solidified by a deed to park property last Saturday marks the culmination of a long desire to add something permanent to the city’s beauty and welfare for all to share.
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California
Chateau
Great Northern carmen visit Choteau for annual picnic
Several hundred Great Falls carmen and families will visit Choteau a week from Sunday July 25 for their annual outing. Alex Ferguson says the picnic committee will finalize plans. visitors will use the Great Northern park and Legion pavilion. Local merchants donate prizes for street sports and a candy and drink stand will serve visitors with concessions arranged by Mayor Bateman.
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Great Northern Carmen of
Great Falls
Choteau
Alex Ferguson
The
Carmen’s Union
Great Northern Park
Legion Pavilion
Carmen’s
Bateman
Ferguson
Mercury Registers 94 In Chateau On Hottest Day
Sunday July 11th brought the highest temperature yet recorded at Chateau as the county weather board notes 94 degrees. Official readings from County Agent Robert Clarkson show the mercury near 90 to 94 for days, with unofficial private thermometers reporting 98 to 100 and 114 in sun. Across the state, readings remained high as Billings reported 101 degrees.
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Chateau
Robert Clarkson
Clarkson
Dad” Adams
Billings
Woman's Club Notes Announces July Meeting and State Federation Delegates
The Woman's Club schedules a business meeting at the library rooms on Tuesday July 20 at three o'clock urging all members to attend. The State Federation of Women's Clubs convention takes place in Livingston October 12 to 15 with delegates Mrs. T. A. Meagher and Mrs. E. J. Hirshberg and alternates Mrs. H. W. Bateman and Mrs. Phil L Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Livingston
Channes
T. A. Meagher
E. J. Hirshberg
H. W. Bateman
Phil L Cole
Beaver Creek Dam Plans Aim to Expand Irrigation
Negotiations to build Beaver Creek dam would allow irrigation to rise to 85,000 acres. A $500,000 current appropriation exists with a total project cost estimated at $3.5 million. The dam will back Sun River water seven miles, creating a large lake that will not submerge Medicine Springs. The reservoir is expected to be among the Rockies finest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Creek
Sun River
Medicine Springs
Rocky Mountains
County Board Meets Monday as Equalization Board
The county board of commissioners resumes Friday July sessions and will meet Monday July 19 for a special County Board of Equalization. The board will examine the assessment books and listen to tax complaints.
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Board of County Commissioners
Chautauqua Association elects officers and plans
At a guarantors meeting, R. E. Nelson was named president for the year, with L. E. Taylor as vice president and W. G. Bloomdahl as secretary and treasurer. Committee chairs were set and a rest tent near the pavilion will provide nursery care for children during programs.
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Chateau Chautauqua
The
Chautauqua Association
R. E. Nelson
Nelson L. E. Taylor
W. G. Bloomdahl
L. E. Taylor
Chas. Malcolm
H. W. Bateman
Association For
Chautauqua
Chateau
Donohue
Ellison-White Association
Choteau
Drowning of Lyle Smith Shocks Great Falls Community
Lyle Smith aged 23 and son of Mr and Mrs W H Smith of Simms drowned Tuesday evening in the Missouri river at a treacherous Great Falls site. He disappeared after cramps while swimming with friends. his body recovered by Cascade county officers with aid from Chateau. Funeral set for Sunday at O'Connor chapel Great Falls.
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Lyle Smith
W. H. Smith
Simms
Edythe Saylor
Ghoteau
Lo¢Is
Teton County
Missouri River
Great Falls
Saylor
Missouri
Smith
Cascade County
Young Smith
Ed Corrigan
Joe
Tom Ferguson
Tom Norton
J. L. Billings
Chateau
Mike Holland
Cascade Force
Sheriff's Office
Cascade
Choteau
E. M. Webb
Fred E. Smith
Fairvale
California
O’connor
Wade Family Bell Ringers To Perform Here Tonight
The Wade Family Bell Ringers under the Ladies' Industrial auspices will give a high class musical show in Chateau. Reports praise their versatile talents with audiences of about 4 000 in South Dakota and positive notes from Montana observers. A large audience is expected here tonight.
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Wade Family
Ladies’ Industrial
Chateau
Mitchell
S. D
Wade
Corn Palace
Montana
Hardin Tribune
Liberty Theatre
Sid
False Tribune
Court Decree Sends Klein Children To Orphans' Home
Judge John J. Greene orders four minor Klein children to St. Joseph's Orphans' Home Helena. A baby and an older child go to Power caregiver Mrs. Heckford. The eldest girl and remaining siblings move to Helena under sheriff J. L. Billings and deputy Sull ivan. Klein contested the action. County Attorney Geo M Coffey Jr led the state case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Greene
Christian Klein
St. Joseph’s
Helena
W. J. Heckford
Power
J. L. Billings
Geo. W. Magee
Klein
Geo. M. Coffey, Jr
Adoptions Granted for Cynthia Matecko in Power District Court
Judge John J. Greene signed an order Monday making eight year old Cynthia Matecko the legal daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David L. Scarrow of Power. The petition was filed by attorney Geo. W. Magee after the parents gave their consent to the adoption.
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John J. Greene
Cynthia Matecko
David L. Scarrow
Power
Geo. W. Magee
Abandoned Roundup Raises Funds for Montana Range Cleanup
Receipts from a Montana roundup totaling 1602.50 were earned by selling 600 horses at 3.50 per head to Butte Packing Co. The roundup aimed to rid the range of unclaimed horses and cover expenses, with leftovers to revert to the county if unclaimed.
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Montana
C. W. Burns
Geo. Lyman
Butte Packing Co
Burns
Mr. Burns
Martin Rose
Butte
Lyman
Messrs. Burns
Rose
Lewis and Clark County
Earl Yeager
Hugh Robinson
Wm. Cook
E. B. Cohoe
Chateau
ranadé,Gae
Y G B Line Convention At Livingston July 26
Eleventh annual C G B Line convention set for Livingston on Monday July 26 per notice from S E Peterson secretary of highway and Great Falls Commercial Club to C B McDonald president of local Commercial Club and A G B highway director for Teton county. McDonald urged to assemble a strong delegation from Choteau. T O Larson of Choteau serves on the A G B executive committee.
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Y. G. B. Line
Livingston
C.G.B
E. Peterson
Great ‘Falls
T. O. Larson
Choteau
A. G. B. Executive Commalttee
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Hirshberg Bros
Montana Pioneers
Beaver’ Creek
Leavitt
Bynum, Power and Pendray
Son
Moccasin
A. J. Ogaard
Clyde McKee
State College
Bozemian
First National Bank
Liberty Loan
Warran
Mercury
Womanan’s
Chautauqua Assoc
Mia Fdrerdfey
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