Margin Favors Wheeler in Teton County Primary Race
In Tuesday’s primary, Teton County voters backed Burton K. Wheeler 559 to Leif Erickson 548 on the democratic ballot while Erickson led statewide with 47 28 votes against Wheeler 41 912. Other county races saw close results in commissioner posts, unopposed returns, and full precinct tabulations.
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Teton County
Burton K. Wheeler
Teton
Wheeler
Leif Erickson
Erickson
Montana
Zales N. Ecton
Ecton
Riley Hensley
C. G
Jerry) Waldorf
Hensley
J. A. Shoquist
Shoquist
Alfred Crawshaw
N. W. Edwards
M. B. Bolland
Paul Rice
H. W. Bateman
al Udin
Lyle Standish
George J Gunther
Lee Roy Anderson
James van Cleave
R. E. Nelson
United States
County Electors Urged to Sign Petitions in Teton County
Voters across Teton County are urged to sign petitions circulated to abolish the county high school and form a district high school at Choteau. Petitions are available in Dutton Power Pendrey Fairfield and other towns. signing aims to bring the proposal to the fall ballot.
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Teton County
Choteau
Dutton
Power
Pendrey
Fairfield
Chateau
Milwaukee Officials Visit Towns In Teton County
Milwaukee officials toured towns in Teton County this week led by L. K. Sarson general manager A. C. Kohlbese divisional superintendent and WF Prine division engineer. Also listed were Butte officials including four members and R. N. Haale road master from Lewistown with murder and assistant superintendent roles noted.
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Milwaukee
Teton County
Chateau
Agaxwam
Fairfield
L. K. Sarson
Seattle
A. C. Kohlbese
Butte
WF Prine
Merder
Lewistown
R. N. Haale
Flying Service Completes Crop Dusting Across States
The Choteau Flying Service has completed crop dusting on more than 7 000 acres in Teton and nearby counties with four planes aiding pilots John Zuber Ken Huber Les Chalmers Harold Gifford and Bob Waltermire. Dusting will resume in a few days on additional fields. The operation covers 8 000 acres in Teton county 2 000 in Twin Falls Idaho and smaller totals at Preston Idaho and in Pondora and Cascade counties.
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Choteau
Teton
Bob Waltermire
Chateau Flying Service
Twin Falls
Idaho
Preston
Pondora
Cascade
John Zuber
Ken Huber
Les Chalmers
Harold Gifford
John Nordhagen
Waltermire
Vet Flight Training Courses To Start Next Monday
Chateau Flying Service announces a veteran flight training program approved by Montana authorities and GI Bill options. Base Operator Bob Waltermire says applications are being accepted as the airport joins about a dozen sites statewide, with standardized curriculum and rates under study.
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Chateau Flying Service
Bob Waltermire
Chateau
Waltermire
Base Operators Association
Montana Aeronautics Commission
Montana
Department of Public Instruction
State Aeronautics Commission
Variety Store Planned Adjacent to Roxy Theater
Excavation near the Roxy theater nears completion for a 35 by 92 foot brick and tile building to house the Henneford Variety Store in Chateau. Walter Henneford of Fairfield announces the project with material shortages delaying the start. Ole Lestrud is the contractor. The store will offer electrical appliances and variety goods.
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Roxy Theater
Henneford Variety Store
Walter Henneford
Fairfield
Chateau
Henneford
Ole Lestrud
Express railway traffic resumes on Milwaukee trains
George Tennant of the Chateau announces the service is back after months of lapse. Beginning Monday, pickup and delivery are available by calling the Milwaukee depot at 14-W, with express items due by 1 p.m. daily except Sunday. Inbound traffic arrives daily except Sunday at 11:45 a.m.
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Milwaukee
George Tennant
Chateau
Tennant
Power Game Sunday: Chateau defends with 7 2 win over Conrad
Chateau baseball club smothered Conrad 7 to 2 at the Conrad home field Sunday with strong defense and pitching by Eddie Poore who limited Conrad to two hits. The victory comes after Conrad upset league leader Fairfield last week as Chateau shuffled field positions with Herman Earles at shortstop and other outfield switches. Dutton defeated Valier 12 to 1 at Walier Sunday while the Fairfield Power game was halted in the third inning due to inclement weather.
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Chateau
Conrad
Eddie Poore
Fairfield
Herman Earles
Teton
Intrepid Anglers Face Monster Trout At Pishkun Reservoir
In a late week fishing tale from Chateau, Clyde Darby and Clark Coffey recount a dawn at Redmond's point where two gigantic trout attacked lines simultaneously. The pair claim reels were stripped and reels swallowed before sunset, with Darby capturing the scene on 8 millimeter film. The Acantha notes uncertainty but preserves the dramatic account and seeks verification from involved fishermen.
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Pishkun Reservoir
Chateau
Clyde Darby
Clark Coffey
Acantha
Darby
Coffey
Redmond’s Point
Dar’enel
Power at Choteau Sunday Showdown in Triangle League
Choteau aims to avenge a prior Power loss as the Power team visits Choteau for a 2:30 p.m. Sunday game. Dutton travels to Conrad for another Triangle League clash. With standings wide open, any team can win the championship and officials urge local fans to attend.
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Choteau
Dutton
Conrad
Conrad Chateau Rally Stretches Lead To Seven Inning Margin
At Conrad Chateau the home team had a 3-1 edge through six innings before Conrad pushed another run in the seventh to stretch the lead. Continued on page four.
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Conrad Chateau
Conrad
Page Four
Episcopal Pastor W Friend Day to Retire in Montana
The Rev. W. Friend Day of Great Falls announces retirement from Montana Episcopal duties effective August 1 after 24 years in parish and mission work. He has served as priest in charge of Caoteau and Great Falls area congregations for eight years and has lived in Montana 34 years since arriving from England in 1912.
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W. Friend Day
Great Falls
Montana Episcopal Church
Caoteau
Montana
Lewistown
Middlesbrough
Yorkshire
England
Montana Flour Mills Co
Texas to Alaska 1914 Model T Tour Reaches Chateau
A 1914 Model T with two travelers and 2100 pounds of gear paused at Chateau on a 4000 mile journey from Waco Texas toward Fairbanks Alaska via the Alcan Highway. Reporter Dick Clark and mechanic Ed Clevinger observed the crew who repair, refuel, and rest inside the car daily amid publicity aims and a Texas Alaska living-conditions survey.
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Texas
Alaska
Waco
Tex
Chateau
Fairbanks
Alkan
Associated Press
Dick Clark
Waco News Tribune
Ed Clevinger
Alean
Choteau
Local Election Hearsay and Gossipy Rants On Hats and Fights
In a rambling post election column locals mock hats worn by nominees and report on Wheeler-Erickson race upsets while recalling a chaotic night of hair pulling and nasal theatrics at a Coffey Hour gathering. The piece riffs on politics, censorship, and showy scandal as a carnival of small town strife.
Fairfield Hosts Busy Saturday Rodeo and 4-H Show
Fairfield drew about 2,500 spectators for a full day of events featuring baby beef judging, kids races, a parade, a Great Falls Legion drum and bugle corps performance, and two dances. 4-H members from Teton County earned praise for cattle raising. winners to be listed by County Agent Raymond Kelly next week in the Acantha.
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Fairfield
Great Falls Legion
Teton County
Raymond Kelly
Acantha
Choteau Camera Club Plans Glacier Park Trip
The Choteau Camera Club will depart from Banks Funeral Home at 8 a.m. Sunday for Going-to-the-Sun Chalets in Glacier Park. Members should bring lunch and arrange car space with Mrs. G. L. Banks. The trip serves as July club meeting per president Mrs. A. J. Moore.
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Choteau Camera Club
Banks
Rural route improvements extend mail service in region
Postmaster C G Monkman authorizes rural route No 2 from Chateau to Farmington and Agawam by transferring route No 1 from Farmington with extensions. Adjacent areas along Choteau Thorn corner Gleason hill east road Depner corner Agawam gain service. Carrier Fred Smith will depart Choteau at 10 am and return by 1 25 pm with mail dispatched at 1 30 pm. Service runs daily except Sunday replacing current Farmington Agawam supply.
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C. G. Monkman
Chateau
Farmington
Agawam
Choteau
Thorn's Corner
Gleason Hill
Depner Corner
Paper Pickup Drive Sets Sunday Event In Chateau
Scrap paper drive committee calls for paper and magazine collection Sunday July 21 starting 11 am in Chateau. Group aims to ship a car this month and asks for all available paper and magazines from the country to be brought in before month end.
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Chateau
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Episcopal
Isadore Spongenogin
Wheeler-Erickson
Hollywood
Joe Paternak
Marlene Dietrich
Glacier Park
A. J
Spud) Moore
Glasgow
John T. Moore
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