Drought Worsens in Teton County as Showers Fail
A weak, scattered rainfall did little to ease drought in Teton County. Ranges are described as gone in the eastern county, with stockmen seeking drought relief programs and cheaper shipping rates. The county seeks inclusion in the drought area to access special livestock shipping benefits and feed purchases. AAA officials indicated a new drought cattle buying program may start this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Associated Press
Helena
Montana
Fred Willson
Havre
Mr. Willson
J. C. Taylor
Bozeman
J. G. Diamond
Teton County Shipping Association
Washington
AAA
Miss Helen Gorham and Randall Swanberg Wed in Seattle
Miss Helen Gorham of Choteau married Randall Swanberg of Great Falls in Seattle on Tuesday. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Gorham, taught in Great Falls High School and earlier county offices. Swanberg is a young attorney with Swanberg and Swanberg. They will reside at the Pennsylvania apartments in Great Falls after August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Great Falls
Seattle
Helen Gorham
Randall Swanberg
Walter H. Gorham
State Normal College
Cheney
Washington
Washington State College
Pullman
Swanberg
Stephen
Swanberg & Swanberg
A. V. Swanberg
Pensylvania Apartments
Water Carnival Set At Chateau Pool On July 31
Chateau pool officials announced a water carnival for Friday evening July 31. Contestants split into juniors under 12, intermediate 12 to 15, and seniors 16 and over. Events will be identical for males and females and the full program will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Dietrichs in Cleveland Guests Visit Crarys Then Travel North
Mr and Mrs M C Dietrich and Marion Dietrich of Cleveland Ohio and Miss Mabel Dietrich of Helena spent Sunday with Dr and Mrs BE Crary. They left Monday for Glacier Park and Calgary. Mr Dietrich was principal of Teton county high school, left 15 years ago for Billings, and six years ago took a post as Cleveland high school principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Dietrich
Marion Dietrich
Cleveland
Ohio
Mabel Dietrich
Helena
BE. J. Crary
Glacier Park
Calgary
Dietrich
Teton County High School
Billings
Outing at Baker ranch on the Teton near Weaver and Wallice families
The W R Weaver and Shirley Wal lace families take part in an outing this week at the Baker ranch located on the Teton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Weaver
Shirley Wallace
Baker Ranch
The
Teton
Bremer and son visit on Fairfield business
Hr Bremer and his son Herbert traveled from Fairfield on Monday to address project matters. Bremer said the water situation has returned to normal after recent canal breaks, noting crop damage occurred but the situation is not critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer
Herbert
Fairfield
Lars John Beck Buried Saturday
Lars John Beck 65 longtime Fairfield farmer died after a four year illness with paralytic strokes. He passed away Wednesday night at Choteau hospital. The funeral was held Saturday at the Methodist church with interment in Choteau cemetery. He was born April 15 1871 in Norway and lived in Michigan before moving to Great Falls then settled on the Fairfield bench in 1909. Survivors include his widow Mary and children Norman Elmer Ruth Hulda, plus siblings in the U S and abroad. Rev A Lunde led services. Chas G Roberts directed. pallbearers J A ShQuist Martin Olsen Ole Christopherson Ed Johnson Gus Anderson Algon Uudin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars John Beck
Fairfield
Choteau Hospital
Methodist
Choteau
Beck
Norway
Michigan
Great Falls
Fairfield Bench
Everett
Washington
Weyerhaueser Lumber Co
Mary Beck
Norman
Elmer
Ruth
Hulda
Chateau
United States
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of
Chas. G. Roberts
J. A. Shoquist
Martin Olsen
Ole Christopherson
Ed. Johnson
Gus Anderson
Algon Uudin
Survey of Proposed Biological Flooding Projects Completed
The U S Biological Survey announced completion of the survey and cost estimates for Benton Lake Freezout Lake and Priest Lake flooding projects for a bird refuge. Engineer R C Lillicrap led the work and the report goes to Washington with a stop in Minot for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Lake
Freezout Lake
Priest Lake
R. C. Lillicrap
Washington, D. C
Minot
Lillicrap
Larson
Red Rock Lake
Beaverhead County
W. A. Bross
K. M. Bue
R. L. Jacoby
Bue
North Dakota Highway Department
Daggett Family Arrives from California to Stay Here
Frank Daggett and his son Frank Jr. arrive from California with relatives Mrs. C. D. McDonald and Mrs. E. J. Crary and Mrs. R. Sturgeon. They have rented an apartment in the McDonald block and Daggett will resume work as painter and decorator, a trade he formerly practiced locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Daggett
Frank Jr
C. D. McDonald
E. J. Crary
R. Sturgeon
California
McDonald Block
Daggett
Crary Family Reunion Hosts Visitors From Denver
Mrs E J Crary drove to Shel by last Wednesday to meet daughter in law Mrs Lyall Crary and her children Doug las and Lyall Jr plus their grandfather Rev Dr Douglas Cornell. They will spend several weeks as guests of Dr and Mrs E J Crary. Dr Ly all Crary plans arrival from Denver Colorado in about two weeks from Denver General hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Crary
Shelby
Lyall Crary
Douglas and Lyall, Jr
Douglas Cornell
Denver
Colorado
Denver General Hospital
Quiet county primary nears final day of voting
The county's quiet primary campaign ends next Tuesday with polls open 12 m to 7 p m at Chateau court house and the grade school. County clerk reports 20 absent voter ballot applications filed and notes deadlines for other precincts. Election supplies will be delivered to the precincts Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Court House
Local Residents and Moves Span Chateau Community
Miss Mary Bushman returns to Galen after visiting parents. Kathrin Perry becomes nurse at Chateau hospital, succeeding Margaret Anderson. Texaco station changes hands with Jake Tuinstra Jr taking temporary charge. Moving John Hentges house to Bullerdick site underway by C M Woods & Son. Numerous residents travel for visits and work on homes and demonstrations for 4 H clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bushman
Galen
Kathrin Perry
Helena
Chateau Hospital
Margaret Anderson
Jake Tuinstra, Jr
Texaco
Jake
Jake Tuinstra
Riverside Ranch
John Hentges
M. S. Bullerdick
C. M. Woods & Son
Conrad
T. A. Lunde
Efarald Wheeler
John Mozer
Sherwood
N. D
Fairfield
Eleanor Warrer
Bozeman
Chateau
Second Avenue
Clara Baker
First Avenue Northwest
St. Anthony
Burkes
North Dakota
J. A. Byler
Floyd
Spokane
Missoula
Byler
W. A. Tully
Tully
Clarence Looney
Glacier National Park
Montgomery Ward & Co
Madge Looney
Jas
T. Looney
Pairfield
Walter
Third Avenue Southwest
K. E. Sturgis
A. G. Barr
Betty Nichols
Malone
Hobson Addition
Sturgis
Tragic death of Leo Mellon after Sun River wreck
Leo Mellon 19, popular Texaco station operator, died in a Sunday morning auto crash at the mouth of Sun River canyon. Julius Hollenbeck, his companion, was seriously injured and is recovering at Chateau hospital. The accident occurred after they left a Saturday dance and attempted to return home. Police investigations indicate a wheel blowout caused by striking a guard and rock, ejecting both men. Leo suffered a fractured skull and neck injury, while Julius broke his lower jaw and sustained facial wounds. Hoyt and Klick brothers aided, Coroner Roberts summoned, and Leo’s body taken to Chateau. Julius transported for medical care. Leo was a longtime Chateau resident and Montana State College graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Léo Mellon
Texaco
Sun River Canyon
Julius Hollenbeck
Chateau Hospital
Leo
Julius
Klick
Sun River
Boulder
Texas Gate
Stecker Ranch
J. L. Billings
T. J. Dellno
Flector Hoyt Ranch
Hoyt
Chateau
Augusta
R. R. Melton
Minneapolis
Standard
Montana
Cal
Five Fires On Teton District Forest Since July 1
Forest Ranger George Duvendak reports five fires in the Teton district since July 1. Four were lightning caused, one man caused near Burnt Gulch on the north fork, with 167 people counted in the area. The Circle 8 ranch south fork fire burned about three acres before being checked. No CCCs were used. strict no smoking and axeShovel-bucket rules will be enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton District OF Forest
Duvendack
George Duvendak
South Fork
Teton
Circle 8
Gleason) Ranch
CCC
North Fork
Sunriver
Blackleaf
Burnt Gulch
C. A. McNeil
Duvendak
Governor Holt to Speak at Chautauqua Friday
Governor Elmer Holt will deliver the principal address at Teton's Chautauqua opening next Wednesday for a three day run. Officials say his appearance after the primary will be non political and he aims to show conditions in the state as they are. The program spans July 22 to 24 with multiple community acts, orchestra numbers, dances, readings, and a final one act play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Holt
Teton
Chautauqua Committee
Holt
Arnold Hanusa
Agawam
Austin Rindall
Farmington
Dutton High School
Lola Mae Burns
Beverely Dornblazer
Heber Vance
Calvin Wixom
Arthur Davidson
Collins
C. A. Austad
Fairfield
Bernard Toenyes
Jerome
Beck
Mike Morak
Diamond Valley
Helen Bjork
Bole
Oscarina
John Billings
Bynum
Roy Hanberg
Buzzard
Harry Laubach
C. O. Juelfs
M. S. Bullerdick
Dorothy Holmes
Geraldine Moulton
Liberty Center
Marion Averill
Ralph Caskey
Arthur Daviison
Robert Williams
Letha Caskey
Johnnie Davidson
Chautauqua
Six hundred attend H D picnic in Teton county park
About 600 home demonstration club members and families from across the county joined the first all county picnic in the city park. Eleven of thirteen clubs were represented with a pot luck dinner, contests, and a baseball game between Porter bench and Beck 4-H teams, Beck winning 4 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
County I. 1D
Ethel Reid
Pendroy
Jane le Decky
Glenn Stott
Julia Lehnert
Blanche Stott
Robert Arensmeyer
Ted Stott
Pat Campbell
Owen Moore
Wal Jensen
Hubert Neilson
Elmer Johnson
Harold Gamradt
Billy Davidson
Jerome Toenyes
Lyle Schaeffer
Louna Green
Luella Mack
Lula Swenson
Esther Welst
Evelyn Zeigler
Bole
Stuart Meyers
Porter Bench 4
Fort Benton Nine to Meet Locals Sunday At Fort Benton
J Kent Midgett manager of the Chateau baseball team has arranged a Sunday game here with the Fort Benton nine. Both teams have shown strong form this season with 1000 per cent scoring and Benton defeating top teams such as the White Spots 7 to 9. Midgett will select a lineup from Twilight league standouts. H Earles and Shorty Dale expected to pitch. He urges a large turnout to justify the expense of bringing the fast Benton team here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benton
J. Kent Midgett
Chateau
Benton
Midgett
H. Earles
Bridge Shower Honors Mrs Boettcher and Family
Mrs. Cora Cohoe and daughter in law Mrs. Chas Cohoe hosted a bridge shower for Mrs. Glen Boettcher last week. Five tables were in play and the bride received numerous pretty and useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Cohoe
Chas. Cohoe
Glen Boettcher
Weeks Family Heads to Seattle for Health Benefit
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Weeks and daughter Mrs. Geo Loomis traveled to Seattle for Mrs. Weeks health improvement. Mr Weeks plans to return soon while Mrs Loomis will stay longer with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Weeks
Geo. Loomis
Seattle
Spud Moore and sister visit Miss Aldrich in Conrad
Spud Moore and his sister Miss Opal Moore of this city attended a birthday party for Miss Janet Aldrich in Conrad. Miss Aldrich, a local grade school teacher, later returned to Chateau with them to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spud" Moore
Opal Moore
Janet Aldrich
Conrad
Aldrich
Chateau
Marriage Licenses Issued In State Couples
A. F. Holley aged 23 and Dorothy Scott aged 22 both of Great Falls. Richard B. Thomas 26 of Missoula and Esther Epstein 23 of Great Falls. George E. Holombo 22 and Virginia Tea Chapelle 19 both of Fort Peck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Holley
Dorothy Scott
Great Falls
Richard B. Thomas
Missoula
Esther Epstein
George E. Holombo
Virginia Tea Chapelle
Fort Peck
Ford Manager Ruud Visits Fargo Garage Schedule
C O Ruud manager of the Ford Motor Co branch at Fargo North Dakota is seen at the L E Taylor garage on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Ruud
Ford Motor Co
Fargo
N. D
L. E. Taylor
Monay
Porter Family Heads to Yellowstone for Outing
Mr and Mrs C H Porter and their nephew departed Wednesday for an outing in Yellowstone park. Mr Porter resumed duties as Great Northern agent Tuesday with E E Champion serving as relief agent during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Porter
Yellowstone Park
Mr. Porter
Great Northern
E. E. Champion
Ninth Annual YMCA and State Open Swim Meet Details
J Kent Midgett received a circular about the ninth annual YMCA and state open swimming meet to be held Saturday at the Bill Mitchell pool in Great Falls. Twenty three events are listed for men boys and girls and women. As of yesterday no entries had been listed from Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kent
Bill Mitchell
Great Falls
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Leo Mellon
Fridea
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