Mennonite Land Settlement Sparks County Debate
In Teton county big landowners face offers from Mennonite colonies seeking to move from Canada. Proposals promise high cash sales though locals fear demographic and social impact. Editorials note Hutterite activity near Augusta and near Conrad, with warnings about long term community costs and citizenship issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Canada
Joe Smith
Chateau
Augusta
Apo
Tard Albiads Ostehaibl
Ipertasor
Wwe
Billings Gazette
Lethbridge
Alberta
Dayton
Conrad
Call to bar Hutterite immigration into Montana farmland
The letter warns that land buyers and ranchers may sell to Hutterite colonists risking a flood of settlers into Teton County. It urges immediate exclusion laws at federal or state level to prevent settlement and calls on residents to resist what it terms an undesirable element arriving to change local demographics.
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Teton
Long Green
Montana
Congress
United States
Teton County
Conrad and
Walier
Red Cross Remittance Totals and Montana Estate Order
The document lists 1947 Red Cross remittance figures for Teton County with total cash received 2145.90 and a due to the National Organization 1761.78, plus a summary of contributors and divisions. It also contains an unrelated court order in the Ninth Judicial District of Montana for the Estate of Joseph Kieffer, authorizing sale of real property in Chateau, with a show-cause date set for August 15, 1947 and publication notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National Red Cross
Teton County
National Organization
Cate
Chateau
Golden Ridge
Farmington
Bole
Greenfield
Fairfield
Dutton
Lois G Peterson
District Court OF the
Ninth Judicial District
State OF
Montana
George Coffey
Joseph Kieffer
County of
Teton
Chateau Acantha
M. M
Geo. J Gunther
District Court
Bids Sought for Highview School Building in Teton County
School District No. 61 of Teton County Montana invites sealed bids for the sale of the Highview School frame building located on the northwest corner of Section 3 Township 27N Range 6W six miles northwest of Choteau. Bids due August 25 1947 at 5 PM at the County Superintendent office in Choteau. The board may reject all bids. The notice is signed by J A Swanson Clerk. Also church notices for Trinity Lutheran Choteau and Dutton Lutheran services and schedule dated August 1 1947.
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Teton County
Montana
Highview
Pen- Grey
Choteau
Board of
J. A. Swanson
Trinity Lutheran of Choteau
J. Burr Huffman
Judson Maynard
Dutton Lutheran
Maxine Hofto
Oscar Bernat
Bernard Gravdal
August events at the church and WSCS notice
Friday picnic in the city park hosted by The Mens Brotherhood invites church men to bring their wives. August official board meeting at 845 PM in the church. Sunday service at 11 00 AM with the pastor speaking. WSCS August meeting delayed to August 13 second Wednesday, led by H L Encahel pastor.
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Mens Brotherhood
N W Edwards
WSCS
L Enecahl
Hopper Convicted on Charge of Robbery
Local Hoppers blamed for crop losses are sentenced to death. It's brand new. this Chlorodene dust. Over 40 times more potent than DDT. Grass hoppers are doomed when you use it. Pick up your supply now from Cho teau Flying Service.
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Choteau Flying Service
Choteau Flying Service Fictitious Name Certificate
Robert W. Waltermire certifies sole ownership of Choteau Flying Service transacting business in Choteau Montana under a fictitious name. Notary Leo H. Murphy witnessed the acknowledgment on July 14 1947 with commission expires April 29 1949 and publication dates July 17 24 31 and August in Chateau Montana.
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Choteau
County of Teton
State of Montana
Choteau Flying Service
Robert W. Waltermire
Leo H. Murphy
State of
Montana
Chateau
IH encourages price fairness to curb resale inflation
IH cautions customers and dealers about inflated resale prices for tractors, trucks, farm implements, and equipment. The company cites strong production, broad plant expansion, and a global staff increase to meet demand, urges adherence to suggested list prices, and promotes use of present need as the sale basis to prevent profiteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvester
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Penney
A & Bc
Ford * AY
Barton Motor Sales
Hamburger Inn
Choteau-Dutton Lutheran Parish
Choteau Methodist Church
Hopper
Chateau, Montana
George Sollid Scar Mehl Sollid and
Mehl
Dutton, Montana
Taylor Motor Co
Dodge
Plymouth
International Harvester Company
Fowler McCormick
Louisville
Evansville
Melrose Park
Memphis
International Harvester
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