War-era notes on local families achieve officer promotions
Local notices report Lt. John Nordhagen promoted to first lieutenant in India and Lt. Walter L. Corbett, known as Lee, promoted to first lieutenant after serving as a bombardier in Europe. Also listed are Pvt. Chester Corey’s Armament School graduation and Lt. John Billings wounded in Saipan. Details trace family updates from Dillon area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Nordhagen
John Nordhagen
India
Lee Corbett
Bryan Corbett
Walter L .Corbett
Lee
Sh F
Scotland
Rene Ave
Shell” Billings
Lions Hold Annual Picnic at Dr Bateman Ranch
The Choteau Lions Club hosted its yearly picnic Tuesday evening at Dr. Bateman’s Glen Willow ranch north of Choteau. Guests and members filled the lawn for a meal, campfire, group singing, and outdoor games directed by County Agent Glen Baird with singing led by Geo Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Lions’ Club
Dr. Bateman
Glen Willow
Crééhi
Jedies
Glen Baird
Geo. Jackson
Illinois Pastor to Speak at Local Church
Dr. Jas H. Cornell tenens pastor of Glencoe Union Church will preach at the Chateau Methodiat church Sunday morning August 6 in Glencoe Illinois. He is scheduled to deliver a sermon on faith and community outreach with remarks following the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Jas H. Cornell
Tenens
Glencoe Union Church
Glencoe
Ill
Do We Want Our County to Be a Fly in the Ointment?
Teton county reports 226 799 dollars in E bonds sold in the Fifth War Bond drive, reaching 123.2 percent of its quota. Only 13 400 of 95 000 in F and G bonds have sold, with 86.1 percent overall. Dutton post office tops local effort. Great Falls leads the state with 86 245 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Teton
Dutton Post Office
Great Falls
Community Notes Highlight Local Moves and Wartime Work
Local residents share visits and relocations from Chateau to Kalispell to Great Falls. Wartime construction roles and family ties surface as families tour kin, with notes on public meetings, club installs, and a memorial portending Port Chicago tragedy informing Mrs Hamilton and her circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Hamilton
War Department
Roy Nelson
Merchant Marine
Port Chicago
Colling
Jim Cook
Joe Brockley
Helen Johnson and Supporters Rally at Primary Event
Helen Johnson addressed supporters at a centrist primary rally. The event drew local volunteers and attendees from the district, highlighting her campaign themes and vision for governance.
Farmington News Roundup Sees Guests and Harvest Work
Mrs. R G Thorn recuperating from an operation at Conrad hospital. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Bert Loucks and family of Great Falls and Mr and Mrs Buck Lowell of Sun River. A picnic with Vena Slanger. irrigation and haying progress. government granaries purchased by A Stephens. Horses runaways noted. various local visits and garden work reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Thorn
Conrad Hospital
Waldo Rohner
R. Gorn
Bert Loucks
Betty McCormick
Junior Heisinger
Ean Knaff Ranch
R._G. Thorn
Elsie
A. Reiquam
Henry Nyhus
Ed. Otness of
Brady
Full Value of All Property in Teton County Rises
County canvass shows total property value exceeding 1.25 million above 1943 figures. The 1944 assessment, led by Assessor Helen Johnson, notes gains in full and taxable valuations amid wartime conditions. Udin loses three votes narrowing Democratic primary lead. Field gains slight. Canvass board differs from general election panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
James van Clever
al Adin
Chas. W. Field
Udin
Cny
James Nd N. W Edwards
Pte J. V. Jackson
James van Cleve
Ins
Tetom County
Helen Johnson
Roy Anderson to Manage Farmington Elevator
Roy Anderson, proprietor of R. A. Anderson & Son, will manage the Equity grain elevator at Farmington now known as the Hegno Grain Co. elevator. It opens Tuesday August 1 with the same feeds and coal lines offered in Choteau, continuing the family business. Anderson previously managed the local Rocky Mountain elevator and Oil station. his son LeRoy serves with the Seabees in Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Anderson
R. A. “Anderson & Son
Ffagmers
Farmington
Equity
Hegno Grain Co
Anderaou
Choteau
Chateau
Rocky Mountain
LeRoy
Hawaiian Islands
Butte News Man and Family Spend Weekend in Choteau
Butte resident Mr. and Mrs. Frank Quinn and son Paul with Mr. and Mrs. R. Dial and family visited Choteau from Friday to Monday. Quinn, a Butte Daily Post staffer, admitted a hankering to chase local trout. The region’s activity has slowed as manpower shortages keep many mines shut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Choteau
Mtes
EY R. Dial
Frank Quinn
Paul
Quinns
Dials
Geologist Andy Alpha Transferred to Great Falls
Geologist Andy Alpha of Gener al Petroleum Co. of California, tied to petroleum exploration work, moves to Great Falls to be centrally located with expanded facilities. Seismographic surveys in the region were not finished last fall, with more work planned later this season. The Alphas, popular in Chateau, regret their departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Alpha
General Petroleum Co
California
Great Falls
Alpha
Chateau
Ration Reminders for Foods Fuels and Shoes
The document lists ration stamp validity across food and fuel categories. It notes Blue stamps AS through 28 and A65 seeds through F5 and other letters as good through specified dates. It also mentions gasoline A-11 and A-12 validity windows and airplane stamps 1 and 7z as good indefinitely.
Requiem Mass for Private First Class Donald Paulus
Private First Class Donald N. Paulus will be honored with a Requiem Funeral Mass at Guardian Angel Church in Power. The service was announced for Thursday August 3 at 10:00 a.m., with a later time change noted to accommodate distant attendees. Paulus, aged nineteen, died in action and was a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Paulus
Donald N. Paulus
Guardian Angel
Power
St. John’s
Scheidler
Acantha
Donald
Nick Paulus
United States’ Marine Corps Reserve
Tax Land Value Rise Amid Farm Security Reassessment
The county sees about a 19 000 acre increase in land taxed as Farm Security Administration land returns to the assessment roll. No decreases appear until furniture in the list. War conditions appear to depress horses sheep and hogs while cattle rise. Motor vehicles value nears 29 500 with more on the roll. Farm machinery valuation is noted as high due to higher depreciation rates. Rural product value surpasses 265 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Johnson
Farm Security Administration
Johnson
State Board of Equalization
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Terry Tennant
George
Tennant
Perry
Naval Hospital
Jacksonville
Florida
Bremerton
Wash
Naval
Pacific
Atlantic
Terry
Fort
Dong- Dan
Washington and Lee University
Lexi
Fort Douglas
Dillon
Erickson
Army Air ‘Forces Training Command
Pvt
Chester Corey
Collins
Montana
Department of Armament
Lowry Field
Denver
Colorado
Uncle Sam
Corey
C. L. Corey
Dutton High School
Charles A. Purkett, Jr
John, Billings
Saipan
Lions
Mrs. Bateman
Dist. V
Broadwater
Cascade
Fergus
Golden Valley
Judith aBsin
Lewis & Clark
Meagher
Musselshell
Petroleum
Wheatland
D. Gordon Ronglein
Phil S. Cole
Kalispell
Frank, Pettigrew
Glenloyd
M. A. King
Pete O McCrorie
Pettigréw
Helen Reiquam
Teton Hi
Supt. of
Muriel Reiquam
C. H. Porter
G. N
Greats Falls
The
Key
Dave Reiquam
Collins Station
Burt D. Wells
Childdren
Kenton
Vivian
James M. Sulgrove
Arthur Olson
Sadie Sulgrove
Herman Earles
Sadie
Seattle
Eatonville
Olson
Otto Olson
Fairfield
Herman
Wm. J. Earles
Pendroy
Lhst
Pondera County
Oldest Settlers Association
Conrad
Jo Markuson
Jo and
Micky
Couer d’Alene, Idaho
W. W. Scott
Chateau Legionnaires
Legionnairesses
Helene
R. Armstrong
C. Beck
Walter Hitchcock
Oscar Richem
Mit
Niel van Vichem
Women of the Moose
Ellen, Hammond
Adelma Shelmerdine
Grace’ Jacobs
Bertha, Styren
Myrtle Hart
Berghild Johnson
Maurine ‘Perry
Lucille Lussenden
Elionia Sylvester
Argus
Bernice Joseph
Sentinel
Nicola Vance
C. L. Bailey
Sun River
Pishkun
Cent
el Helen Johnson
Roy i Anderson
Great Falls Area
Moerchandise
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