Montana Farm Outlook and War-Time Crop Prospects
The Tetor County Mobilization committee urged selective service registrants to report occupation details to local boards. Montana’s crop production is expected to be near last year’s level and above the ten year average, though moisture shortages affect some regions. Winter and spring wheat projections are provided with acreage and bushel estimates, noting winter losses and expected yields if frost holds off.
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Selectiv Service Boards
Tetor County
Montana
Department of Agriculture
Helena
Cornell Hotel Change as Schoonmaker Couple Take Over
Mr and Mrs S P Schoonmaker formerly of Seattle have purchased the Cornell hotel from Mr and Mrs E Rory Poore owners for 112 years. The Schoonmakers plan to operate the hotel with Elsie Holombo continuing as cafe manager. Poore family remains local and will keep a home in Chateau. Purchase price not disclosed. The note also references agricultural mobilization and occupational deferments under Selective Service.
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S. P. SchoontMmaker
Seattle
Cornell Hotel
E. Rory Peere
Mra. Schoonmaker
Beaupre Resin
New Comers
Aces
Elsie Holombo
Amd
Poore
Chateau
Schoonmaker
Mary Lemmon
Farmington
Merchant Marine
State
USDA
Montana
State of Montana
Nordhagen Recalled for Active Duty at Falls AFB
Capt John O Nordhagen of Choteau recalled to active duty at Great Falls Air Force Base Montana. World War II pilot in the Asiatic Pacific theater awarded the DFC and Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters. He is a Civilian crop spraying service owner and a member of American Legion VFW and IOOF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls Afb
Mont
John O. Nordhagen
Choteeu
Great Falls Air Force Base
Nordhagen
American Legion
VFW
IOOF
Virginia
Great Falls
Johanna Nordhagen
Chateau
Military Air Transport Service
Alaska
Teton Memorial Hospital News
List of patients admitted to Teton Memorial Hospital with names and hometowns including Choteau Augusta Wichita Kan and Missoula Birth announcements for Ishee Neal and Silve Dismissals include Reid Johnson Salmonson Wellman White Larson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Brown
Choteau
Dan Neal
Augusta
Frank Garrison
Wichita
Kan
Carl &. Larson
Myrtle Graves
Archie Hickman
Pendrey
John Postle
Missoula
Peggy Peters
Randolph Aancrud
Dutton
Josephine Knudtzon
Rose Foster
Ethel Jackson
Burr Huffman
Don Heinicke
Sand Springs
Ola
Floyd Johnson
Dupuyer
R. L. Ishee
LaVerne Lane
Reece Silve
Fairfield
Sarah Wipf
Hugh Reid
David Johnson
Olga Salmonson
Etta Wellman
Augusta Norman White
Carl E. Larson
Tot Toggery Store Set to Open This Saturday
Not Toggery, soon renamed Tot Toggery, will open at noon this Saturday July 28 with free coffee and doughnuts for guests. Mr and Mrs Leigh Nett of Choteau will manage the shop located in the former Montana Power Co. quarters next to Teton Abstract Co. The store will offer children's wear gifts and toys for ages from one day to six years with lines including Peters Weatherbird shoes and California dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Leigh Nett
Chioteau
Montana Power Co
Teton Abstract Co
Nett
Peters Weatherbird
California
Nott
Marshall Wells
Chps Teau
Augusta
Taylor Motor Co
Dale Implement Co
Texaco
Choteau
Mrs. Nett
Missoula
The
Motor Supply Co
Barbaragoda Wins Moose Family Hour Radio Talent Show
Barbara Zgoda, a 117 year old sop rano, won the Moose Family Hour talent contest broadcast from Choteau hosted by KMON. Four audition winners competed, prizes were awarded by Chateau businessmen, and the applause meter determined the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbera Zgoda
Choteau
Moose Hall
KMON
Chateau Businessmen
Ed Obernolte
Mel Hallock
Moose Lodge
Chotesu
Choteau and
Miss Zgoda
Moose Family
Kiv.on
Teachers Need House Rentals
Choteau school district seeks immediate house rentals for teachers. Superintendent Robert C. Graham says a man teacher his wife and three children need suitable quarters and more rentals are needed for other teachers. Call Bill Olsen, clerk of the school board, with available rentals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Robert C. Graham
Bill Olsen
Maxine Edwards Weds John Chick Sulgrove in Choteau
In a 4 p.m. informal ceremony officiated by Rev. A Bernard Gravdal, Maxine Edwards married John Chick Sulgrove. Attendants included J Lymn Baker and John Feterson. The couple, graduates of Choteau schools, plan to live south of the Fred Barribal residence after a wedding trip to Waterton Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bernard Gravdal
Waterton Lakes
Fred Barribal
Choteau
Teton County High School
Chick’s Carter Service
Chick’s
Chamber of Commerce
Rex Grocery
Fairfield 4 H Baby Beef Show and Sale Set
Fairfield hosts the annual 4 H baby beef show and sale this Saturday July 28 starting at 10 a m. with 13 animals owned and fed by 4 H beef club members over nine months. The event is directed by Teton County Extension service and sponsored by the Fairfield Lions club. Buyers in the Chateau vicinity are urged to attend.
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Fairfield
Willette Visits Tom Liscum Home After Fort Benton Stay
Larry Willette son of Mr and Mrs Jess Willette of Fort Benton visited at the Tom Liscum home last week. Willette formerly was employed at the Choteau Safeway.
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Larry Willette
Jess Willette
Fort Benton
Tom Liscum
Jess’. Willette
Choteau Safeway Re
Poppy Poster Wins State Prize for Seventh-Eighth Graders
Raymond Anderson of Chateau earned first place in the state poppy poster contest in class 4 for seventh and eighth graders. His poster, sent to Missoula, features an elf in a poppy garden with the slogan Wake up it s time to buy a poppy.
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Raymond Anderson
Edwin
Lillia
Anderson
Chateau
American Legion Auxiliary
Raymond
Missoula
Eminational Convention
Miani
Fla
Surgeon George Johnstone Visits Hamiltons in Montana Trip
George Johnstone of Glendale, noted as a Dalbia figure, visits the Hamiltons during a Montana trip. He pursues organic industry interests and seeks substances for use in plant fertilizers.
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Hamiltons
Montana
George Johnstone
Glendale
Penecay
PRA Notice Teton County PMA Office Saturday Hours
Teton County PMA office will open Saturday morning from 8 am to 12 noon.
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Teton County
PMA
Aim
Rural Telephone Plans Progress in Fairfield Area
The Three Rivers Telephone executive committee met with Howard Connell to finalize applications and maps for a rural system. All documents were sent to Washington on July 1 for approval. if approved, engineering will start and construction will follow. Residents may still apply and have their names kept in an inactive file. A key map of applicants is posted in Connell's office for review.
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Three Rivers Telephone Organization
Howard Connell
Fairfield
Washington
Connell
City Sees Sewers In Good Shape As Fall Work Sways
City engineer John Hall reported the sewer system is operating free and not overloaded ahead of proposed drainage work in Chateau this fall. At the July council meeting, seven building permits were approved including additions, relocations, a greenhouse sign, garages, a storage tank, and a residence move in various additions and blocks.
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Chateau
John Hall
City Hall
Editors Complete Western Tour With Local Visit
Four travel editors from metropolitan newspapers finished a two week western trip with a Sunday afternoon visit to Choteau. They joined a dinner hosted by the Choteau Chamber of Commerce. The group includes Harry W. Smith Polly Noyes Roy Dunlap and Tom Mansell. Accompanying them was Al Erickson Montana Highway Commission advertising director.
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West
Choteau
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Pacific-Northwest Travel Association
Chateau
Harry W. Smith
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Polly Noyes
San Francisco Chronicle
Roy Dunlap
St. Paul Dispatch
Pioneer Press
Tom Mansell
Edmonton Journal
al Erickson
Elmer Erickson
Montana Highway Commission
Cowboy Band Makes Initial Appearance On Mounted Ensemble
Chateau debuts its mounted cowboy band on downtown streets. The group, led by Dr. C W Boussard, rehearses nightly at the rodeo grounds and plans to perform at the North Montana State fair opening parade in Great Falls on Aug 6. Members include Ken Haugen Rex Peterson Bob Zion Barney McClue Bern ie Stelling and others. Everett Breere trains the horses as newsreel crews eye the act for national exposure.
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Chateau
Mounted Cowboy Band
Montana
Rodeo Grounds
C. W. Boussard
H. W. Bateman
Stewart Meyers
del Carter
Everett Breere
Ken Haugen
Rex Peterson
Bob Zion
Barney McClue
Bernie Stelling
Leo Rowley
Lynn Baker
Pat Spartz
C. O. Edwards
Kenneth Thompson
Henry Smith
Joe Briscoe
Ira Perkins
Delegates Attend Legion Auxiliary Missoula Convention
Delegates to the 31st annual America Legion auxiliary convention of Montana gathered in Missoula from July 16 to 18. Attendees included Mrs. C. S. McDonald Mrs. Carl Olson Mrs. Jay H. Robinson and Edith Tesch. They joined a joint memorial service on July 15 and Mrs. Robinson also attended the 40 and 8 banquet on July 14 where national auxiliary president Mrs. Willis Reed spoke. Business sessions filled the three days.
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America. Legion Auxiliary
Department of Montana
Missoula
C. S. McDonald
Carl Oson
Jay H. Robinson
Edith Tesch
Women Attend Tuesday Cooking School
A Montana Power cooking school led by Lois Colemen drew about 150 women at the Masonic Temple in Chateau. Colemen spoke on maximizing electric stove use, Clarence Kommers of Montana Power showed a lighting film, and local dealers showcased appliances with 24 five dollar awards. Winners received meals and prizes amid praise from Chateau merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Colemen
Montana Power Company
Masonic Temple
Chateau
Miss Coleman
Clarence Kommers
Montana Power Co
Choteau Electrica
Teton Plumbing
Gamble Hennefords
Dale Implement
Chotau Electric
Chick's
Marshall Wels
E. J. Crary
Alvina Newman
Ellen Hammond
Elia Irwin
Grady Nelson
Dalton Roestie
Haschke
Week's Traffic Charges Named in City Notices
Eldon Brady of Power faces reckless driving charges. Homer Holman of Fort Benton, and Joe Bush Jr. of Chateau are also charged with reckless driving. Donald Hughes of East Base, Great Falls, is cited for parking in front of a fire hydrant.
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Eldon Brady
Power
Homer Holman
Fort Bentong
Joe Bush Jr
Chateau
Donald Hughes
Great Falls
X ray Unit Visit Requires Many Sponsors
The Montana Tuberculosis association plans an x ray mobile unit visit to Tetor county at the end of November and early December. Dutton Chateau Fairfield Power Pendroy and Greenfield are included in the tentative schedule. Local organizers and sponsoring groups are urged to contact Mrs. Buchanan promptly to assist with planning and to discuss the organization at a September meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
O Chateau
David Buchanan
Montana Tuberculosis Association
Helena
Tetor County
Dutton
Chateau
Fairfield
Power
Pendroy
Greenfield
Buchanan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schoonmakers Bay Hotel
Peeres
Falls Air Base
Teton Memorial Hospital
Barbaragoda
Bonnie Stengrimson
Too ‘Young
Joan Knowlton
Blackleaf
Patsy Folde
St. Paul
Maxine Edwards
John “Chick
Sulgrove
Larry Banks
Carper Peterson
John
Chick) Sulgrove
Christina Sulgrove
Sumilay
Trinity Lutheran Church
Kennethy
Larry Shelmerdine
Jackson
Jack Rogers
Hazlett
P. G. Ansbach
Sherbourne
H. W. Samson
Standard Oil Co
Clara Goulding
Legion Auxiliary
Missooula
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