Choteau to Build New High School Gymnasium in 1954
Bids awarded for construction of an $85,000 Choteau high school gymnasium. Robert L. Zion to handle general contracting with plumbing by Teton Plumbing and Heating and electrical work by Sterling Electric. Excavation to start immediately with target use around January 1, 1955. delays possible due to beam supplier strike and pumice block seasoning. The 100 by 140 foot gym will seat spectators with permanent bleachers and future expansion options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau High School
Ed Schiller
Robert L. Zion
Choteau
Teton Plumbing and Heating
Sterling Electric, Choteau
Teton
Sterling Electric, Chateau
Bagi
Regent
Chateau
State and local officials listed in partisan primary ballot
A fragmented list names U S Senator candidates Sam G Feezell Ray Gulick James Murray and several state and local offices including Railroad and Public Service Commissioner treasurer sheriff and county officials. The text references a judicial primary ballot and various county roles with multiple names presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam G. Feezell
Ray E. Gulick
James E. Murray
Congress
LeRoy H. Anderson
James T, Harrison
Willard E. Fraser Aldin N. Goodwin Theodor, Johnson _Orvin Bee
Wheat Referendum Polling Places Listed for 1955 Vote
Wheat growers in Teton county will vote on marketing quotas for 1955 at 13 polling places on July 23. Two thirds approval needed. past vote 87 percent approved. Eligible if owning over 15 acres. quotas bring penalties and price support changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Jake Luinstra
Luinstra
Farmers Union
Pendrey
Bynum
Legion Hall
Chateau
Fairfield Gallatin
Beck
Greenfield
Farmington Hall
Farmington
Collins
Diamond Valley School
Mearmers Machinery
Dutn Agawam Community Hall
Aga‘wana
Link Humble Dies Burial Tomorrow
Funeral services for Lincoln Humble a Bynum resident will be held at St Stephen's Episcopal church Friday at 2 pm with Rev J Reginald Butt officiating Burial will be in Bynum cemetery under the Veteran's Council auspices Humble died yesterday at Bynum with few details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Humble
Pioneér
Bynum
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
J. Reginald
Butt
Bynum Cemetery
Veteran's Council
Acantha Gress
Upreas
Lions Club Hears Spraying Vote For Mosquito Control In City
At a Tuesday Lions Club meeting in the city park a hand vote showed near unanimous support for aerial spraying to combat mosquitos. Chamber figures said city leaders consider a lagoon sewer project near Tom Hammond property. details tie to a city budget decision. Guests included J R Creek, E H Tempel, A W Russell, Jack Nordin, and Ray Hollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiotegu
Lions Club
Nosquithe Lions Club
pCa Henneford
Chamber of Commerce
Ted Hal
Bridenstine
Clut
Tom Hammond
Chateau
J. R. Creek
The
Citizens State Bank
E. H. Tempel
Missoula
A. W
Tony) Russell
Los Angeles
Jack Nordin
Chicago
Ray Hollar
Choteau
TAGGS District Meet Won by Simms Choteau Club Second
The Simms Saddl e club won the TAGGS district meet Sunday afternoon with 680 points nine first places seven seconds four thirds and three fourths. Teton Saddle Club of Chateau placed second with 640 points Dutton third with 260 and Greenfield Roundup fourth with 160. Great Falls Saddle club scored none. Event winners included Wheelbarrow Race adults Carl Keubler and Wa Sauke Simms first. Dutton runners-up Robert Stanfield June Trebesch and Maurice Smith Eileen Trebesch and R. J. Peters Rachel Armstrong as fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simms Sadkile Club
Teton Saddle Chr of
Chateau
Seconud
Dutton
Greenfield Roundup Club
Greatalls Saddle Club
Carl Keubler
Wa Sauke
Simms
Robert Stanfield
June Trebesch
Maurice Smith
Eileen Trebesch
R. J. Peters
Rachel Armstrong
Teton
Barrel & Stake
Helen Yeager
Donna Warnick
Spud
Freddie Kirby
Roy Yeager
Russell Erickson
Greenfield
Jerry Trebesch
George Warnick
Ed Yeager
Bill Armstrong
Ida Lauke
Sinuris
Rosalie Keubler
Birth day observance at Huffman home noted
The Cecil Huffman residence hosted a birthday celebration on July 6 observed by Mrs Elisabeth Huffman and attended by her sons, daughter, and Mrs Thelma Christiansen of Hogland Montana, mother of Mrs Barney McClue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth
Wuffman
Swas
Chiildren
Cecil “Huffman
Thelma Christiansen
Hogland, Mont
Ami
Barney McClue
Wes
aOe
Teton County Wheat Allotment Set at 158 916 Acres
Secretary Benson sets Teton County wheat allotment at 158 916 acres for 1955, down from 175 046 in 1954. County ASC will finalize base acreages for 1942–1954 seedings, with polling on extending the marketing quota program through the 1955 year. Polls run July 23 across multiple local voting sites from 7 am to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Ezra Taft Benson
Luinstra
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Ecrk
Teton
Farmers Union Hall
Pendroy
Bynum
Legion Hall
Chateau
Fairfield
Gallatin Eelevator
Bole
Beck
Greenfield
Farmington
Collins
Diamond Valley School
Co Farmers Machinery
Agawam Community
Agawan
Lunstra
Engavere
National
Montana
Police Court Fines For Drunken Driving And Disturbing The Peace
Police court records show Sam Jaconetty of Dutton fined 125 dollars on July 10 for driving under the influence of liquor. Thomas R. Larkin and Walter N. Frank, both Minneapolis residents, forfeited 10 dollars each for exceeding the 25 mile per hour speed limit. On July 14 Gustave C. Thompson paid 10 dollars for drunkenness and Leo Meske 10 dollars for disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jaconetty
Dutton
J. M. Sulgrove
Thomas R. Larkin
Walter N. Frank
Minneapolis
Gustave C. Thompshaw
Leo Meske
Roll couple visits old Chateau friends in Fairfield
Mr and Mrs Seth Roll of California visited briefly with old Chateau friends last Wednesday. Roll formerly worked at Citizens State Bank. The Rolls were hosted by Mr and Mrs C B Turnbull of Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Roll
California
Roll
Citizens State Bank
Rolls
C. B. Turnbull
Fairfield
Mayor Urges Cheteau Residents to Conserve Water
A city official urged Cheteau water users to follow irrigation rules. He stressed hours from 4 PM to 9 PM and warned of penalties for violations as the system tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Halverson
Tuesay
Cheteau
Four Arrested After High Speed Chase Across Falls Area
State Highway Patrol and Falls police arrested four men Monday after officers spotted a vehicle wanted in Teton County. Sheriff A O Peterson returned the quartet to Chateau to face two lodged charges. Bond service station and grocery reportedly involved in the case. Additional incidents noted in several Montana cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabatis
James
Dorothy Shatear
Sekesa
Buck
Falls
Teton County
A. O. Peterson
Chateau
Montana
C F Russell Dies Burial Wednesday
Funeral services for C F Russell longtime Williston business owner and farmer who died in a local hospital after a heart ailment will be held Wednesday. Born August 26 1867 in Battle Creek Michigan he lived in Nebraska Minnesota North Dakota and Montana before settling in Williston where he ran a truck dray and freighting operation. He is survived by wife Katie and sons A W Russell and C E Russell plus seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
N. Dak
C. E
Babe) Russell
Chateau
A. Bernard Gravdal
Standard Oil Co
Homestead
Circle
Mont
Dakota Transfer Co
Minot
Montana
Katie
Los Angeles
A. W. Russell
C. E. Russell
Choteau
Crescent Motel Sold by Miller for $1110,000
Al and Leona Bergmann of Cascade purchased the Crescent Motel at Chateau from Guy Miller for 1110,000. The 22‑unit motel plus a home and four acres were included. Bergmann is active in Amvets and multiple Montana organizations and will redecorate and move into the Chateau property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Bergmann
Cascade
Crescent
Chateau
Guy Miller
Bergmanns
Inkus
Amvets
Loy. Molumby
American ‘Legion
Great Falls
Montanama
Montana Cowboys’ ‘Association
Cascade County Taxpayers League
The
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Loyal Omer of Moose
National Rifle Association
BPOE
Elks Lodge of
Cascade Wildlife Association
Quincey
Til
Montana
Wweaae Bim
Havre
Billings
St. Francis College
Fort Benton
Leona H. Leistike
Great Falls and Power
Bergmann
Choteau
Veterans gather at Legion Hall for Lincoln Humble rites
All veterans are requested to assemble at the Legion hall in Choate on Friday at 1 pm to attend the last rites for Lincoln Humble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Choâteau
Lincoln
Humble
Three Indian Boys Charged with Theft
County Attorney Leo Murphy said he filed petty larceny charges against Joseph Charles Crawford Jr Wesley Brown Jr and Robert Running Wolf all of Heart Butte for stealing a tire and wheel from Roy Christianson Pendroy. The car Crawford owned was found wrecked and in the ditch north of Pendroy on July 12. Crawford also faces a charge for failing to report an accident per Patrolman Helf's complaint. The trio had attended a Pendroy dance on July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Murphy
Joseph Charles Crawford Jr
Wesley Brown Jr
Robert
Running Wolf
Heart Butte
Roy Christianson
Pendroy
Crawford
Henry Helf
Walter Henneford couple visit Billings on weekend business
Mr and Mrs Walter Henneford traveled to Billings for a weekend business engagement visiting local contacts and handling affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Henneford
Billings
Newspapermen Stop In Choteau on Montana Tour
Two travel editors Bruce Phillips of the Calgary Herald and Justin Bowersox of the Kansas City Star stopped briefly in Choteau en route from Great Falls to Glacier National Park. They were accompanied by Ashley Roberts and Al Erickson. Phillips heads to Calgary after Glacier Park while Bowersox continues to multiple Montana sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Great Falls
Glacier National Park
Bruce Phillips
Calgary Herald
Justin Bowersox
Kansas City Star
Ashley Roberts
al Erickson
State Highway Com
Sion
Elmer
Acantha
Montana
Giant Springs
Charles M. Russell
Heinie Bruckert
Benchmark
Werner C. Petersen
Chateau
Phillips
Calgary
Glacier Park
Flathead Region
Bowersox
Bitter Root
Big Hole Basin
Anaconda
Butte
Virginia City
Lewis and Clark Caverns
Billings
Fort Peck
Glendive
Miles City
Ray Dunlap
St. Paul
Armstrongs visit after funeral in Great Falls
Mr and Mrs Jack Armstrong of Warm Springs visited the Bob Armstrongs in Chateau last Monday after attending the funeral of Fred Holland of Wolf Creek drowned last Friday in Holter Lake Montana Power employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack ‘Armstrong
Warm Springs
Bob Armstrongs
Chateau
Great Falls
Fred Holland
Wolf Creek
Priest Lake boat races set for July 25 near Chateau
Teton Boat and Angler's club president Luinstra announced a utility boat race at Priest Butte lake four miles south of Chateau on U S Highway 89 Sunday July 25 at 2 p m. Dave Shannon new business manager sets admission 1.00 adults 50 cents children over 10 through high school max 4 per car. Swede Gebhart to build a dock and urges members to bring tools for work at 2 p m. Boats will race by motor cubic inch displacement and members are asked to appear for gate and committee assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Luinstra
Teton Boat and Angler’s Club
Priest Butte Lake
Chateau
U. S. Highway 89
Dave Shannon
Dutton
Gebhart
Pendroy
Lumnstra
Gate
Farm Bureau Picnic Slated for City Park
A tri county Farm Bureau picnic for Teton Chouteau and Glacier counties is planned for next Sunday July 18 at Chateau city park. Ted Sorenson of Dutton chairs the event with a potluck dinner races softball horseshoes free coffee ice cream and pool and Spring Creek fishing for children 12 and under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau of
Teton
Chouteau
Glacier Counties
Chateau City
Ted Sorenson
Dutton
Spring Creek
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U. S
Edie
J. Hinnen
Horace F. Casey
Leon E. Choquette
Gerald
Jerry
Taeney Crayford
Middleton
Bill
Pilgeram
Kaiser
Sullivan
R. V. Bottomly
John B. McClernan
Paul R. Rice
Clarence Richard
Bill” Allum
T. J
Tom” Dellkwo
Paul A. Kropp Lyle H
Tandiah
W. Gordon McOmber
Peder R. Lee
al Udin
Martin Shannon
Fred E. Woodward
Lorraine Maynard
Monkman
Lee H. Murphy
G. L. Banks
Public
Muriel S. Belquam
R. E. Nelson
Chateau Township
James M. Sulgrove
Wesley A. ‘D' Ewart
Robert Vara
Edward J. McFarren
Link Humble
TAGGS
Choteau Club
C. F. Russell
Phote
Emerick
C. F
Grandpa
Russell
Jean Loeffler
Francis McKee
Conrad
Hazel Waldron
Helens
Atcle
Mandel
Brede
Ithe
Ton
Priest
Farm Bureau
Charles McDonald
Sonia Data
Havana
Cuba
Miami
Lake Worth
Fla
Black Hills
Mt. Rushmore
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