Trip to Flathead Lake Reveals Small Town Changes
The writer recounts a Coastal Montana trip with his daughter to Flathead Lake region, visiting Drummond and Missoula. He notes a tourist camp near Missoula, shifts in Rollins with new gas pumps and cabins, and observes Indian encampments, a return ride over Priest Pass, and plans to visit friends and fill fruit jars during a future installment.
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Polson
Flathead Lake
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Rollins
Collins
Lake Road
Grain Bin Relief Delayed by Weather Hopes
Farmers note many hoppers and grain drying likely, with no rain for three weeks. They express relief that heavy downpours and hail have passed and plan to bin visible grain to ease concerns.
Dutton Reports Early Wheat Yields Point to Large County Crop
County estimates place wheat at over 3 million bushels from about 150000 acres with early yields of 25 to 35 bushels per acre on poor fields and potential over 40 on better plots. Test weights run 63 to 64 pounds per bushel while spring wheat looks very good. Government loan rates and protein bonuses are noted as part of the favorable outlook. Hopper poisoning wanes and storage capacity expands as Dutton and Chateau stations adjust operations.
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Dutton
Chateau
Country Club Plans Stag Party
The Chateau Country club outlines a members only stag party for next Wednesday evening July 30. It begins with nine holes of golf as the qualifying round for the club tournament, followed by a dutch lunch and an entertainment program.
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The
Chateau Country Club
Retailers Meet Tuesday Eve on Food Stamp Plan
A mass meeting for retail food merchants including meat dealers bakers and produce men will be held Tuesday July 29 at Chateau at 8 p m to explain Food Stamp operations and stamp redemption A representative from the Surplus Marketing Administration will attend The plan aims to route surplus foods through retail channels creating about 25300 in new yearly business for Te ton county and to issue blue surplus stamps and orange stamps to households eligible for aid
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Chateau
Theodore G. Kenmard
Surplus Marketing Administration
Montana
United States Department of Agriculture
Teton County
Department of Public Welfare
Pupils Beg Free Rides on School Bus This Year
Teton County High plans a Pendroy to Chateau bus run with free rider access for eligible pupils. Schedule follows a new state transportation law based on distance from home to bus route, with varying per child payments and family caps, and contracts required for non route riders.
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Teton County
Inez Eckford
C M Bair’s Daughter Visited in Chateau
Mr and Mrs Dave Lamb of Martinsdale spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs J W Breen. Mrs Lamb is a daughter of C M Bair once the world’s largest individual sheep owner. Bair ran sheep across Montana including Browning area and now focuses on Musselshell and Smith River ranches. He recently celebrated his 84th birthday hosting 150 friends.
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Dave Lamb
Martinsdale
J. W. Breen
Assessed Value of Tet Fixed by Assessor at $18,179,609
The 1941 Teton County assessment shows total property value at $18,179,609 up from $17,671,106 last year. Real estate, personal property, and livestock gains reflect new buildings, farm land shifts, and higher livestock values, with county budget equalization underway.
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Teton County
Gilbert Lee
Inter County
Geo. A. Carroll
Oil & Mfg
Chateau
Fairfield
Dutton
Aluminum Drive Ends Saturday aid is needed
Boy Scouts and Cubbers led by John S. Pierce and A. J. Moore urged last minute aluminum collection this week in Chateau and rural areas. Housewives asked to search premises and place metal on lawns for pickup Saturday or deposit in the courthouse bin to fund a bomber era hub cap equivalent.
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John S. Pierce
A. J. Moore
Chateau
Boy Scouts
Cubbers
Court House
U. S
Hold Swimming Meet Tonight to Select Champs
The annual swimming meet occurs at 6 30 tonight at the local pool to determine city champions and qualify for the state meet in Great Falls this Saturday July 26 The pool manager Forbes Bottomly notes this is not the annual carnival and competition will cover freestyle back stroke and breast stroke in 50 and 100 yard events plus diving and exhibitions Classes include Midgets 13 and under Juniors 15 and under Seniors 15 and over Strong local swimmers are expected to compete and organizers urge entry from all residents this Thursday evening.
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Great Falls
Forbes
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Reilly
Drummond
Clyde Robinson
Missoula
Kyle Jones
Mr. Jones
Mollie Lemmon
Dailey Bros. Circus
American Legion
Dailey Circus
Europe
Dailey Bros
American Legion Post
Legionnaires
Country Club
United States Savings ‘Bonds
C. M. Bair
Aloysius Rides
Browning
Alvin Lawrence
Helena
Anton Schumaker
Shelby
Schumaker
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Peterson
Falls
John Dale
Pecerenaren
Ems
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