Funds Realized Cover City Park Costs Say Officials
The American Legion and Fourth of July committee report a favorable financial outcome from Chateau’s celebration. Subscriptions by business leaders totaled 2641.66, with other events adding to receipts. total receipts 2573.94 and expenses 1135.98 leaving 1437.96. Officials note park grounds cost 2500 and city park fund 1100 plus celebration surplus nearly covers it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Chateau
W. G. Bloomdahl
Legion
Lenore DeValle Dies After Cancer Battle at Chateau
Lenore Isabelle DeValle, a former housekeeper for the late Joe Schlack, died last Thursday night at Chateau hospital from throat cancer. Age 44, her birth is listed as England or Portland Oregon in conflicting reports. She had a troubled youth, ran away at 14, wandered with a show troupe from Mexico to Alaska, and participated in the Alaska gold rush era social orgies. She was given a Christian burial Saturday and interred in Chateau cemetery, Rev Fr Moroney officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle DeValle
Joe Schlack
Chateau Hospital
England
Portland
Oregon
Frances L. Chapman
Miss de Vaile
Mexico
Alaska
Conrad
Chateau
Fr. Moroney
St. Joseph’s Church
Federal raid nets bootleg liquor charge in Dutton
Federal agents led by H Donovan raided Dutton on Saturday aiming to shut bootleg joints. J D Guffy was arrested with two gallons moonshine, three quarts BY rye, six quarts home brew and 30 quarts Canadian beer at a pool hall formerly run by Tom McCarthy. He posted bail awaiting US Commissioner Wilmer Jeannette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Donovan
Great Falls
J. D. Guffy
Jorby
Guffy
Tom McCarthy
Wilmer Jeannette
United States
Dutton Sentinental
St Stephen Church Announces Weekend Services
St Stephen's Church holds choir practice Friday at eight. Sunday services on July 29 include morning prayer at 11 and a children’s story hour at noon. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Stephen’s Church
Man Killed Near Cut Bank In Ranch Accident
Carl Malone's employee William Richards died from injuries after a pole struck him while aiding with horses at Cut Bank. He died about 12 hours later. Coroner Connor notified and transported the body to Chateau for burial in Chateau cemetery with Episcopal services led by Rev. C. J. Gunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Richards
Carl Malone
Richards
Cut Bank
Connor
Chateau
Connor Undertaking Establishment
C. J. Gunnel
The
Episcopal Church
Runaway Mowing Machine Injures Ranch Worker
George R. McNutt, employed by Guy Miller on a Bynum ranch, was injured when a team hitched to a mowing machine ran away. A bronco whipped around, the horse tangled the neck yoke, and McNutt, in front to release the animal, was knocked down and kicked. He held the lines to steer away from an oncoming machine and then received treatment at Chateau. he is recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. McNutt
Guy Miller
Bynum
Mr. McNutt
Power-Morgan Win Again In Local Horseshoe Contest
A quartet of Power-Morgan pitchers defeated Farmington players Friday night with a 297 to 290 score. Ted Turner led all players with 104 points, followed by Kleber 84 and others including Hammond 71 Upman 50 Hay 72 for Power-Morgan and Edwards 69 O De Rusha 78 DeRusha 57 for Farmington. Five games were played with final matchups pitting top scorers against top scorers and lowest scorers against lowest. A game ends when an individual reaches 21 points, and the side with the highest total wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power-Morgan Garage
Farmington
Ted Turner
Kleber
Kleber and
DeRusha
Power-Morgan Turner Wenwscseer
Hammond
Upman Awawcees
Hay Pteteeseeeeens
Farmington Edwards
Kleber Soeeeese
O. DeRusha
B. DeRusha
Power-Morgan
Primary election canvass reveals county results
Officials led by Justice of the Peace J E DeHaas and J A Sweat met at the courthouse to canvass last week's primary. Sheriff J L Billings completed district tallies while Charles H Williams led the county with li votes on a total of 1087 cast. Scott Leavitt had 614, W H Webb - two behind him, and Anna E Stafford was nominated by both parties for county superintendent of schools with 93 write ins. District judge results show John W Coburn 1041 and R M Hattersley 1289 in the Republican race contrasting with Doyle 1255 and Henderson 860 in the Democratic race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
J. E. DeHaas
J. A. Sweat
Dutton
Clark
W. H. Webb
Court House
J. L. Billings
Charles H. Williams
Scott Leavitt
Otto Wagnild
Anna E. Stafford
C. W. Turner
L. B. Pendrey
J. L. Collins
Donald Kerr
Doyle
Henderson
Judge
John W. Coburn
R. M. Hattersley
D. W. Doyle
Jesse G. Henderson
Obert Peterson Beet
Blanche M. Jacobson
Bert J. Packer
Pendroy Pthoase
Doniasetes
Iy. L. Collins
Anns
E. Stafford
James Smith
Charles H. Conmor
Bailey Golden Wedding Celebrated by Collins Residents
About a hundred Collins residents joined Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Bailey to mark their Golden Wedding anniversary at the Collins hall last Thursday. The event featured gold decorations, a lunch, and a presentation of an Atwater Kent radio from their children, with a speech by Frank Bailey. The Baileys, married in 1878 in Iowa, moved to Collins in 1909 and farm the dry-land orchard on the Teton. They have five children and several grandchildren in Saskatchewan, North Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
L. M. Bailey
Collins Community
Atwater-Kent
Bailey
Iowa
Dren
Ethel Colby
Druid, Sask
Frank
Grafton
N. D
Reed
St. Paul
Montana
Geo. Colby
Ruth and
Howard
Wool Pool Increases as 112,305 Pounds Shipped
Five five Teton county farmers in the wool pool shipped a gross 112,305 pounds over Thursday to Saturday. Net after deductions was 108,711 pounds valued at 39 cents totaling 42,397.29. This year’s clip doubles 1926 figures and rises 400 percent since 1926. Charles S. McDonald of Draper and Co. bought the wool. three cars were used for shipment via Great Northern Road from Bynum Chateau Clear Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Charles S. McDonald
Draper and Co
Boston
Adams and Leland
Great Northern
Bynum and Chateau
Power
L. G. Baldwin
Lars Bjordal
O. G. Matkin
H. A Bliss
Joe Dusak
S. W. Snyder
Percy Hodgskiss
Ben Gordon
Wm. Cook
Hi Duits
G. M. Cook
G. C. Parker
Geo. Higgins
J. N. Robertson
John Cahoon
J. R. Collins
J. W. Ward
Frank Schelmerdine
Pings
Wm. Chapin
Lars Nasser
Martino Johnson
Frank Salmond
Knuditzon Bros
van Syden
R. H. Meyers
G. B. Plummer
H. A. Holm
John Hentges
J. E. Hodgskiss
Lions Hear Stirring Talk on Aims of Boy Scout Organization
Chateau Tions club hears W L Hayward regional director discuss Boy Scouts history ideals and U S charter status alongside an update on the Des Moines International Lions convention and plans for road signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Tions
Boy Scout
W. L. Hayward
Boy Scouts
United States
Congress
American Legion
American Red Cross
Hayard
W. D. Boyce
England
Baden- Powell
Boy Scouts of America
Des Moines
C. H. Porter
C. M. Guthrie
Jas. Eckford
Neighbors of Woodcraft Picnic Planned for August Fifth
The Neighbors of Woodcraft organize their annual picnic set for Sunday August 5 in the grove on Spring Creek at Claude. Members and families will attend with their own lunches and activities include games for a cheerful day. Plans also mention caravan travel from Chateau in the forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodcraft Organization
Spring Creek
Claude
Order
Chateau
County Assets Show Decline in 1928 Financial Statement
The county clerk reports total assets of 991 996.80 for the year ending June 30 1928 down from 1 025 165.46 last year. Receipts total 1 059 776.68 versus 1 154 914.08 a year ago, while expenses rise to 795 325.70 from 759 733.33. Cash balance falls to 279 994.15 from 394 201.32. delinquent taxes drop. actual property valuation climbs to 20 104 536.00. County levies for 1927 total 148 743.68, up 2 967.61.
County Cash Balance Drops From 1927 Totals
County Treasurer Otto Wagnild reports to the state examiner on the fiscal year that ended June 30 1927 showing starting funds of 394 201 32 and revenue of 1 059 039 06 with transfers totaling 99 400 79 The year’s cash outlay reached 679 644 12 and total expenditures 779 041 91 leaving a year end balance of 279 994 15 The close shows 14 207 17 more was spent than the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wagnild
State Examiner
Horticulturist Inspects Local Spud Patches
E. E. Isaacs, horticulturist for Montana State College and inspector for the Montana Potato Improvement association, toured six certified potato seed fields in Teton county on Saturday. He reported Bliss Triumph as the dominant variety and Netted Gems also grown. M. K. Luther joined the inspection group from the Teton county high school. Growers listed include Sam Ness J E Hodgskiss George Loomis Wm Zion Frank Malone and A F Kleber. Mrs C Looney traveled to Great Falls for tonsil surgery with her daughter Miss Charlotte Looney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Isaacs
Montana State College
Montana Potato Improvement Association
Chateau
Teton County
M. K. Luther
Smith-Hughes Agricultural Department
Teton County High School
Isaac
Sam Ness
J. E. Hodgskiss
George Loomis
Wm. Zion
Frank Malone
A. F. Kleber
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Lenore Isabelle DeValle
Carl K. Malone
Martha Townsend
Elizbeth
Arthur Kelly
John Robertson
Dr. Chichester
George Coffey
First National Bank
Choteau
U. S
TOTAL
Wenry TL. Myeyseeeees
Eeeeeen Zhaaneta
Supreme Court
John J. Greene
Roy E. Ayreson
John E. Erickson
FH. Coom
Warren Toole
John W. Mountjoy
Thomas EB. Carey
Sam J. Hampton
Mary FE. O'Neill
George Bourquin
E. Pat Kelly
Peter J. Kelly
Walker B. Carroll
Ella Crowley Rowland
Dr W. Doyl
Onc
Jessé G.henderson
Fors
House of Representatives
EL D. Porrest
Scsseeee
N. Tc
Terk
le Coming
Chateau Township
Tonmissioner
19Th Judicial Dist
N. W. Edwards
Republican Party
Joseph M. Dixon
Charles F. Juttner
Scott Leagitt
Albert Andersoon
Miles Cavanaugh
Ss. C. Ford
Albert Angstman
Albert P. Stark
J W. Paul
Wellington D. Rankin
Frank Hazelbaker
S. McCormack
L. A. Foot
Secretary of
J. Frank
Cone Ween
Ww. E. Harmon
F. E.williams
Dick Baker
E. E
Cceccceeseneseere
Bob McMillan
Jess H. Stephens
J. Ward Crosby
Judicial Dist
M. C. Crawford
Toole Soseevesucceee
C. Looney
Charlotte Looney
Citizens State Bank
Cheteau, Ment
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