Valuations Rise in Teton County for 1936 Records
County Assessor Otto Wagnild reports total assessed value of all taxable property in Teton County for 1936 at 13,132,254, up from 13,382,351 the year before, a gain of 248,903. The board of equalization will review books with the assessor before August levies, and taxpayers may request hearings with a written sworn statement.
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Teton County
Otto Wagnild
George A. Carroll
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Equalization Board
Twin Lakes Rodeo and Dance Promoted Near Glacier Park Trail
A Sunday rodeo at Twin Lakes west of Choteau promises prizes over 200 dollars with top bronc riding and calf roping at 30 dollars each. Don Casteel leads Saturday night dance with Floyd Peterson and Gordon DeBray as special attractions from Browning. E W Allen will supervise, and loudspeakers will relay events. The event is promoted by Gale Ballard and Ira Chipman with access via the Glacier park trail highway.
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Gale Ballard
Twin Lakes Resort
Ira “Chip” Chipman
Browning Wrangler
E. W. Allen
Chateau
Don Casteel
Dons
Floyd Peterson
Calgary Stampede
Gordon DeBray
Peterson
DeBray
Browning
Teton Canyon
Twin Lakes
Glacier Park Trail
Choteau
Depners Headed for Yellowstone Trip Five Days
Mr and Mrs Gus Depner and their family left last Saturday for Yellowstone Park planning to be away about five days.
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Gus Depner
Yellowstone Park
Benchmark fire rages with 200 firemen and smoke visible
A major blaze near Benchmark has drawn 200 firefighters, with Ranger George Duvendak sending equipment from Great Falls. The 500 acre burn spans Straight Creek, while other fires threaten the Lewis and Clark forest and Glacier National Park reports a 300 acre blaze. Foresters term the fire danger extreme amid daily afternoon thunderstorms and strong winds hampering control efforts.
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Benchmark
Chateau
George Duvendak
Great Falls
B. A. Roll
Straight Creek
Lewis and Clark
Cow Creek
Smith River
Glacier ‘National’ Park
Teton
W. B. Willey
Willey
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Forest Service
Cowcoulee
Clyde Park
Texaco station supervisor visits amid estate issues
C. O. Wall of Butte and George Lueck of Texaco discussed the recently died Leo Mellon who managed the local station. R. R. Mellon, stepfather, will oversee operations and retain Jake Luinstra Jr. in staffing while estate matters are resolved.
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C. O. Wall
Butte
Texaco
George Lueck
Leo Mellon
Wall
R. R. Mellon
Mr. Mellon
Jake Luinstra, I Jr
Livestock Market Up at Great Falls
A. Meagher of the Great Falls Livestock Marketing association visited yesterday to promote commission selling. He reported the market rose about 25 cents this week, with good young steers at about 6 dollars per hundredweight, last week's tops about 5.85. Two and three year old heifers brought 4.35 a hundredweight.
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A. Meagher
Great Falls Livestock Marketing Association
Willson Advises on Market and Feed as Drought Worsens
County agent Fred Willson urges ranchers to move livestock to market before weight loss and high feed costs bite. He notes government action to stabilize prices but warns it will buy only on distress and that irrigation helps local feed stability. Robert Logan visits Chateau with Olympic tryouts news.
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Fred Willson
Surplus Commodity Corporation
Tetons
Local figure to open insurance office in Choteau Larson Building
R F Nelson announced plans to enter the insurance business as a licensed agent. He will operate from room 19 in the Larson building, Choteau, after selling his Rexall drug store interests. Nelson brings wide local ties through civic and fraternal activities across Teton County.
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R. FE. Nelson
Larson
Choteau
Nelson
Rexall Drug
Teton
Primary Nominations Led by Udin Peterson and Smith
In Tuesday’s three contested races Republicans backed Albert O. Peterson for sheriff and C James Smith for public administrator while Democrat Al Adin won the single Democratic contested office. Peterson and Smith led with 327 331 votes. Udin defeated Andrew Austad 466 to 336. Larson won the Republican Senate nomination with 10895 votes, Hazelbaker led for governor, and Ayers rolled to the Democratic gubernatorial nod with 540 to Holt 195. The county produced a mix of landslide and close results across offices.
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Ayers
Hazelbaker
Albert O. Peterson
C. James Smith
al Adin
Peterson
Cecil R. Carney
Smith
Buell A. Roll
Udin
Andrew Austad
T. O. Larson
United States
Larson
Hugh Egan
Great Falls
Jess H. Stevens
L. Ray
James BE. Murray
U. S. Senate
Murray
Jos. P. Monaghan
Congress
James F. O'Connor
Roy E. Ayers
Elmer E. Holt
Holt
Otto Wagnild
Carney Peterson Choteau Peateee Awereereees
Chateau
Doheny Aepeeeennsnererees
Bole Bee
Westeweeewentenssueerts
Dry Forks
Power Eee
Raymond
Bynum Aeemmes Asessccemene
Agawan Weseneccanesenemes
Farmington Eedevaronsue
Diamond Valley
Dutton Eeregweee
Oweeceese
Udin Austad
Choteau Oveenneennsensensece
Choteau
Meneceneyseces
Doheny
Bole BA Seeemsnmore Seeseesece
Power
Fairfield
Collins Il
Spring Valley Versosanns
Belleview Ene Ee Eeenenee
Pendroy
Bynum
Agawam
Farmington Seeereeeeres
Diamond Valley Dutton
Four-H Elimination Contests Set for Monday in Teton County
Elimination contests for 4-H club judging and demonstrating teams to represent Teton county at the North Montana fair will be held Monday. County Agents Fred Willson and Claude Windecker direct events at locations around town including dairy cattle, grains, hogs, beef cattle, sheep, and home economics judging and demonstrations. Ten club members will advance, with meals and lodging provided for winners and a fair pass for the week.
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Teton County
North Montana
Fred Willson
Claude Windecker
Court House
Jay Lyon
Spring Creek
Chris Swenson
Farmington
Chateau
Eiveryone
Savik & Larson
Bynum
Reid Swenson
Herb
Smith-Hughes
Pauline Bunting
Miss Bunting
A. C. Peterson
Pondera County
Pool Patrons Flocking as City Pool Reels in Heat
The municipal pool drew large crowds during the heat wave. Friday saw about 160 admissions with Sheridan's Dance Orchestra drawing attention. Saturday and Monday brought 134 and 125 entrants respectively. After Tuesday’s close the pool was drained and flushed, then refilled and set to reopen this afternoon.
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Sheridan
New York Musician Carl Wengart Visits Choteau
Carl Wengart a noted New York musician and brother of Mrs G C Core arrived in Choteau with his sister Mrs Mae Loudon and her children Robert and Betty Loudon all of Great Falls They were hosted at a family dinner by Mr and Mrs Core at the Post Tavern Covers were laid for 10 He is en route to Hollywood California to compose scores and lyrics for upcoming filmed musical comedies About ten years ago he spent time in Choteau directing a minstrel show and running an advanced musical class.
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Carl Wengart
New York
G. C. Core
Choteau
Mae Loudon
Great Falls
Robert
Betty Loudon
Core
Post Tavern
Mr. Wengart
Hollywood
California
Chateau
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