Bannatyne Well Near Dutton Becomes Montana’s New Wildcat
Reports from Great Falls say the Bannatyne well near Dutton has proven a commercial producer with flow increasing after a 140 quart nitro shot. The sand is the thickest Montana has seen at 738 feet, with 72 feet exposed to the shot, and initial output projected at about 50 barrels daily. Gas flow after the blast attracted oil interests statewide. pumping plans and two 250 barrel tanks are underway as Montana eyes rapid development and a Dutton trade boost.
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Bannatyne Well
Dutton
Great Falls
Montana
Bannatyne
Bit
Montana Oil Journal
Off-Journal
J. W. Elliot
Elliott
Lions Club Makes Progress on Gravel Pit Swimming Hole
Makin good progress on the Chateau Lions Club project to clean and upgrade the gravel pit swimming hole. R E Nelson reports bath houses cleaned with screened doors new benches hooks porches and a double deck spring board while a two board wide pier raft and shallow water rope off for children are added. Club has voted 25 and will invest about 50 by completion with members volunteering to rake and work in bathing suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Lions Club
R. E. Nelson
Nelson
Lions Club
Farmers Enjoy Canadian Crop Tour Across Border
A party of 34 Teton county farmers led by County Agent Rob ert Clarkson and Cascade agent R. E. Cameron toured Alberta and Saskatchewan from Tuesday to Saturday night. They visited Chinook sugar factory Havre and Swift Current stations, observed grain varieties and tillage practices, and noted richer farm infrastructure and tractors on the Canadian side. The group observed spring wheat farming, high seed rates, and the concise workloads that differ from Montana practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tvo
Teton County
Robert Clarkson
Teton
R. E. Cameron
Cascade
Chinook
Havre
Swift Current
Saskatchewan
Medicine Hat
Montana
Alberta
Daily Bulletin
Great Northern Club Picnic Draws Enormous Crowd Expected
Great Northern employees plan a Sunday outing in Chateau for an all crafts picnic. A special train from Great Falls brings about 600 people with a ball game between the Goats and the Orientals, plus dancing and park events. Lions Club will prepare park, pavilion, and diamond for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Great Falls
Great Northern Club
Great Northern Service
Great Northern
Great Northern Park
Spring Creek
Choteau
Choteau Lions Club
Goats
Orientals
Great Falls City League
G. N. ‘Picnic Committee
G N Vice President and party visit Chateau
G N vice president O G Jenks from St. Paul stopped in Chateau last Thursday on the way to Helena for a state bankers convention. He traveled with Mrs. Jenks and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmidlapp of New York and Mr. and Mrs. George B. McCulloh of Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Jenks
Great Northern
St. Paul
Helena
Bankers’ Convention
Jenks
Carl Schmidlapp
New York City
George B. McCulloh
Great Falls
Chateau
Schmidlan
Frances Cooper
O. G. Cooper
Here
Gleason Family Visit Brings Billings Couple to Town
Mr and Mrs Johnny Gleason and their Billings family visited relatives and old friends here at the start of the week, sharing time with local residents and catching up on news.
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Johnny Gleason
Billings
Crop Tour Bulletin Keeps Party Informed On Long Trip
County Agents Clarkson and Cameron published a daily mimeographed Crop Tour Bulletin for the party with 11 cars in the caravan. The bulletin provided daily plans and news, with the group reporting favorable reception from members. The journey involved punctures and occasional repairs, with Saskatoon and Alberta roads noted as fair and Saskatchewan roads tiresome. A roll call lists attendees from Choteau, Dutton, Power, Pendroy, Bole, Agawam, and other stops, including R. E. Cameron and Robert Clarkson leading the tour.
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Clarkson
Cameron
Dutton
Ben Gordon
John Husby
Chris Jensen
I. C. Keister
Power
Henry Kropp
Brady
John Lewis
Bernard Laconette
Pendroy
Joe Lehnert
Paul Mathis
Bole
E. L. McKinney
Goodwin Odden
B. I. Packer
Chateau
P. A. Peterson
Wendell
Fort Shaw hosts large Telelag meet with music and game
A crowd estimated between 1000 and 1500 gathered at Fort Shaw last Sunday for the Rocky Mountain Telelag meeting led by S T Wiprud in Norwegian dress. The event featured the Luther College Concert Band and a Fairfield Cascade baseball game won 13 to 6. Delegations from Teton County towns Farmington and Fairfield attended, with Senator T O Larson among speakers.
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Rocky Mountain Telelag
Fort Shaw
Old Fort
S. T. Wiprud
Chateau
Luther College
Decorah
Northwest
Fairfield
Cascade
Teton County
Farmington
T. O. Larson
Forest Officer A. D. Moir Injured In Car Wreck Near Sun River
Deputy Supervisor A. D. Moir of the Lewis and Clark Forest was seriously hurt when his car left the road near the mouth of Sun River canyon, overturned, and pinned him beneath. The broken wishbone front axle is blamed for the crash. He was extricated and taken to Chateau hospital after Augusta transport. Initial checks found no broken bones, but internal injury risk remained as he recovered.
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A. D. Moir
Lewis & Clark Forest
Chateau Hospital
Sun River Canyon
Mr. Moir
Moir
Augusta
Chateau
Cribbage Game Saves Local Couple In Lightning Storm
A cribbage game last Thursday night saved Mr and Mrs W A Emerick from a severe electric shock and burns during the worst storm in years. A bolt entered their bed room and exited through the rear wall while they played, stunning them at the table in the next room. Other damage included a bolt striking the Obert Peterson home near Spring Creek, minor damage, and substantial utility damage to Great Falls Power Co. crews repaired lines and fuses to restore service. The storm largely circled the city and caused little reported damage to nearby farms.
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W. A. Emerick
Obert Peterson
Spring Creek
Great Falls Power Co
B. B. Brownson
Dewey Huffman
Power Company
Bynum Men Fined For Disturbing Peace
A quarrel among G. W. Rieken Frank Humble and John Lemmon in Bynum ended in DeHaas justice court with Lemmon and Humble pleading guilty to disturbing the peace. Each was fined 10 dollars plus costs totaling 31 dollars after an arrest by Under-Sheriff Billings following a warrant sworn by Rieken alleging assault in a dispute over a colt.
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G. W. Rieken
Frank Humble
John Lemmon
Bynum
Justice Court
J. E. DeHaas
Lemmon
Humble
Billings
Rieken
Pioneer Day celebration draws large crowd at Bynum
A large crowd attended the Mormon Pioneer Day celebration at Bynum Monday. New settlers on the irrigation project staged an all day picnic open to the general public with rodeo events, sports, a ball game and a big dance in the evening. Chateau residents reported a splendid time.
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Bynum
Chateau
Chautauqua Plan Elected Officers and Ticket Sale
Alva Guarantors committee officers were elected for the 1927 Chautauqua season. R E Nelson leads ticket sales with committee work including advertising and grounds. The program features Applesauce and The Fool, with August 8 to 13 as six big days and season tickets urged.
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Sesson
Cole & Packer
R. ‘E. Nelson
Chateau Chautauqua Association
L. E. Taylor
W. G. Bloomdahl
Nelson
George Tennant
C. Denzel McDonald
Charles Malcolm
W. W. Smith
H. B. Adams
H. W. Bateman
Lenore Kintzel
Portland
State Board of Equalization Confers with Teton Officials
J. H. Stewart chairman J W Walker and E H Carruth head the state board of equalization as they meet with Teton county commissioners and officials in Chateau Monday to discuss equalization matters. The county board adjourned to August 8 for fixing the 1927 levies.
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J. H. Stewart
J.W. Walker
E. H. Carruth
State Board of Equalization
Chateau
County Board of Equalization
Sheep man B Broadhurst Smith visits Chateau
B Broadhurst Smith a sheep man from Blackleaf district visited the Chateau on Tuesday for business.
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B. Broadhurst Smith
Blackleaf
Short Change Artists Visit Choteau Again
A slick stranger, name unknown, visited Choteau Tuesday and two Rexall Store and Jos. Hirshberg & Co. each found five dollars short in change after a ten dollar bill payment. J J Hannan store recognized the man as the same prior pilferer. John Eckford intervened. Previous summer a similar ruse targeted Merchants Cafe and Choteau Garage for ten dollar changes.
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Rexall Store
Jos. Hirshberg & Co
J. J. Hannan
Mr. Hannan
John Eckford
Qhen
Chateau
Merchants Cafe
Choteau
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Makin
Clarkson and
First National Bank
Cagh
Liberty
G. N
Teton Canyon
Robert B. Culbertson
Boy Scout
Culbertson
E. J. Crary
Alva
Ellison-White
Citizens State Bank
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