Chateau City Council Sets 29 Mills Tax Levy for 1931
The Chateau city council fixed a 29 mill levy for 1931 matching 1930 and asked the county to certify the amount in August. The annual tax resolution No 19 and the sprinkling resolution were approved at the July 6 meeting. The 1931 budget totals 11851.00 with specific salaries and sewer maintenance, plus Sprinkling District No 2 costing 580.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Ce-Ccuecee
Water Dept
Fire Dept
City Marshall
DGS
All-Stars Defeat Conrad Oilers 9-3 in Sunday Game
The All-Stars snapped their slump with a 9-3 win over the Conrad Oilers. Hanson brothers led the hits including Arlee with three, Gilmore two for extra bases, and Henry contributing. Otness and the defense backed a strong pitching effort, while Conrad’s bats were held in check. A return game is set for August 2 on the local diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Oilers
Carbon
Rachac
Ace Moundsman
Gilmore
Hanson Brothers
Arlee
Henry
Care
Otness
O’hara
Dale
Conrad
Peek
Nelson
Jackson
Radiac
Ball
Williams
Broadhead
Hefty
Roberson
Longbell
All Stars
AB Rho
Lfc
A. Hanson
Cardell
Earles
G. Hanson
Wangen
Dirkes
H. Hansen
Core
Eakles
H. Hanson
O'Hara
Ed Barker Seeks New Site as Gas Line Work Continues
Ed Barker, who operates a compressor for the gas line project, visited Chateau with his family on Thursday and Friday. He has stayed at Wolf Creek since work began and said his next location would be Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Barker
Chateau
Wolf Creek
Austin
Baseball by electric light at Choteau Monday night
The California Owls traveling club will illuminate the local diamond with electric lighting for a 9 p.m. game against the Teton All-Stars. The novelty aims to draw county fans to see the first state wide use of artificial light for a Montana ballpark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Montana
California Owls
Teton All-Stars
Improvements At Hansen Apartments And Parlor Shoppe
Improvements of a considerable nature are now in progress on the grounds around the Hansen apartment house and the Parlor Shoppe. A concrete walk from the street to the store and a concrete driveway to the apartment house will be installed. The adjacent street park will be improved and seeded with lawn grass, and a west side lawn strip will be created. Joe Knudtzon is doing the cement work.
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Hansen Apartments
Hansen
Joe Knudtzon
Choteau County Valuation Drops Significantly in 1931
County assessors report total valuation for Teton County at 17,364,355 down from 18,526,326 in 1930. Real property, personal property and livestock all fall, with reclassification of western lands to grazing land a key factor. Ownership of livestock, sheep, cattle, autos, and trucks show notable changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Otto Wagnild
Choteau
Northwest States Utilities Company
Waynild
Board of County Commissioners
Jrst
200 Gas Line Workers Set Up Camps Here
Winston Bros. moves camp to Chateau for 200 workers on the Cut Bank to Butte gas line project. A tent city will house crews near the pavilion with 16 tents, water, showers, and a mess hall. The camp will stay until Wolf Creek sector is finished. Unloading and distribution of pipe continues with multiple subcontractors and firms supplying pipe, paint, and wrapping paper for a 100 year durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Creek
Winston Bros
Chateau
American Legion
C. K E. Tyner
Peterson & Fell
St. Louis
Kansas City
Tyner
Legion
Flume
Shea «& Conges
Oakland
Calif
A. 0. Smith & Co
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Barrett Corporation
Galeswood
Ill
John Manville Co
Waukegan
A. N. Lerg
Phoenix Utilities Company
Legion Men Attend Waterton Lakes Meeting
A joint meeting of American Legion and Canadian Legion members took place at Waterton Lakes Saturday and Sunday to discuss forming an international World War veterans association. A Glacier Park gathering on Labor Day will adopt a constitution.
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American Legion
Canadian Legion
Waterton Lakes
International Association of Veterans of the
Dedication of Glacier and Waterton Parks as Peace Parks
At the meeting the proposal to dedicate Glacier and Waterton as international peace parks was discussed in honor of 155 years of peace between the two nations. Chateau Post No. 6 was represented by George A. Carroll and Bert I. Packer with Browning Walier Conrad posts also present. Walier sent its drum corps and Browning a trap shooting team. a Browning man won the challenge cup. Mrs. Packer and Mrs. Carroll accompanied their husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier and Waterton Parks
Chateau
George A. Carroll
Bert I. Packer
Browning
Walier
Conrad
Teton Wool Pool Ships 200000 Pounds to Boston
The Teton county wool pool loaded four cars Monday at the Great Northern yards for shipment to the National Wool Marketing corporation in Boston. About 200000 pounds in 500 bags were sent by twenty five growers led by Hugh Robinson with 580 bags totaling 22499 pounds. Shippers include Coffey Brothers, Holm, Hodgskiss, and Wolfer Development Co. Purchaser is Montana Wool Marketing’s C S McDonald with an average advance of 10 cents per pound.
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Teton County
Great Northern
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Boston
Leo Daly
Draper & Company
Hugh Robinson
Robinson
Coffey Brothers
R. N. Lear
Wm. Chalmers
H. A. Holm
E. J. Hirshberg
Percy Hodgskiss
Sam Pfrimmer
George Stine
Grover Parker
Hovde Bros
Joe Cusack
Lars Nasser
A. B. Guthrie
Henry Freeman
Father of Local Girl Passes in Great Falls
William Collins dies at home of daughter Mrs H B Anderson after a long Montana life. Funeral held Saturday at Merrill mortuary with interment in Highland cemetery. Surviving widow Nellie Whalen, one son Will Collins of Loma and four daughters Nora Freddie Mrs Ray Flathers and Mrs H B Anderson.
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Great Falls
Freddie Collins
William “Bill” Collins
Collins
H. B. Anderson
Merrill Mortuary
Highland Cemetery
Collings
Montana
Samuel D. Spencer
Fort Benton
Mr. Collings
Bervil
Ont
Canada
Nellie Whalen
Teton
Will Collins
Loma
Freddie
Choteau
Nora
Conrad
Ray Flathers
Billings
Chateau
Y-B
Beaupre Cafe
Boy Shoots Foot While Hunting Gophers
A 12 year old son of Charles Koch was treated at Chateau hospital for a .22 rifle wound to the instep. The accident occurred while he hunted gophers between here and Dutton. doctors expect no serious consequences.
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Charles Koch
Here
Dutton
Chateau
Teton County Reduces Bonded Indebtedness in 1931 Report
County Treasurer Q G Meadows reports a drop in Teton County bonded indebtedness from 285 568 70 at July 1 1930 to 231 659 35 on June 30 1931 saving about 3100 in interest. School districts show increased warrants but overall county debt declines by 7240 09 across two years. Drainage districts hold 1 000 000 in bonds with no sinking fund cash.
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Teton
Q. G. Meadows
State Board of Equalization
Meadows
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Choteau Diamond
First National Bank
Valier
Teton Wool Pool
G. N
State Board
Citizens State Bank
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