Bynum Dam Safe Says Engineer Amid Flood Rumors
Engineer Clyde C. Carey states Bynum reservoir has about 40 000 acre feet of water and would need a further 20 feet rise to threaten the dam. Flooding damaged project laterals, but overall damage remains limited with roads variably passable and high water receding in parts of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum
Clyde C. Carey
Winston Bros. Co
Glendive
Carey
Dick’ Fabrick
Northwest Agricultural Co
Chateau
Odenwald Ranch
Teton
G. A. Fredrickson
Ear Mountain Station
Wm. E. Lockhart
Lewis & Clark Forest
Forest Service
Farmington
No Damage from High Water in Choteau After Rain
After May’s record rainfall Choteau reports no flood damage. Sewers run at capacity yet handle excess water. The high school drainage system keeps water out of the building though a new cavern forms as fill settles. Heavy weekend rain caused water intrusion in north rooms of the high school dormitory area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
May
John W. Hall
Lee Brown
Murphy Gets One To Two Year Penalty For Bynum Robbery
J E Murphy pleaded guilty in district court to grand larceny connected with the February 11 robbery of the Ray R Porter store at Bynum. He was sentenced to one to two years in Deer Lodge prison and taken there immediately. Officers tied him to the crime by footprints matching his shoes. no loot was recovered and Murphy refused to name any accomplices.
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J. E. Murphy
Ray R. Porter
Bynum
John J. Greene
Deer Lodge
Murphy
Great Falls
Collins
Montana Power uses airplane to patrol lines near Great Falls
Montana Power Company piloted an airplane to inspect lines serving towns outside Great Falls. Earl Vance and Henry Stambusch flew Monday, stopping at Chateau, to assess storm damage and ensure service while road conditions were poor. They reported negligible outages and planned a Helena crossing, but fog prevented mountain crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power Co
Great Falls
Earl Vance
Henry Stambusch
Power Co
Chateau
Milwaukee
B. E.brownson
Dewey Huffman
Electric Shop
Vance
Stambusch
Helena
May Rain and Temperature Set Local Records in 1927
May brought 8.30 inches of rainfall, the rainiest May on record locally, with annual precipitation near 13.69 inches and the May mean temperature a record low of 43.64 degrees. The report notes prior years’ totals and compares June’s expected wetness, plus historical high and low May temperatures dating to 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clarkson
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Montana
Big Drouth
Mercury
Lindbergh Triumph Stirs Big Aviator Season
San Francisco May 27 Adventurous aviators face long distance prize events totaling over 100000 dollars with races planned from Pacific coast to Honolulu Dallas to Hong Kong New York to Spokane and Los Angeles to Tokyo Spokane to San Francisco. Captain Lindbergh not competing while Clarence D Chamberlin shows interest. New York Spokane races set around the national air races in Spokane next September.
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San Francisco
James Dole
Honolulu
Pacific Coast
William K. Easterwood
Dallas
Texas
Hongkong
Spokane
Wash
New York
National Aeronautical Association
Sid Grauman
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Tokyo
San Jose
California
John Johnson
Hawaii
Lindbergh
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Bellanca
Surplus of Moisture in Illinois Reported by Webb
County Clerk W H Webb writes from Dover Illinois that a great moisture surplus fell this spring with more rain to come. He notes corn planting is delayed and season prospects are dubious. Webb, Lions Club member, visited Lions International offices in Chicago and praised the officials and their accomplishments and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
W. H. Webb
Dover
R. E. Nelson
Webb
Lions Club
Nelson
Lions Club International
Chicago
Vance Sets Swift Flight Record in Shelby to Great Falls Run
A pilot identified as Mr. Vance reportedly set a new record by flying from Shelby to Great Falls in exactly 40 minutes. Sources credit a strong tailwind for the high speed, while headwinds hindered progress. Rumors suggest the power company may buy a plane for repair work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Great Falls
Vance
Power Company
Teton Branch Rail Service Not Seriously Curtailed by High Water
Rail service on the Teton county Great Northern and Milwaukee lines remained largely intact after heavy rains. Passenger mail and express cars ran, while carload freight was briefly suspended. some tracks near Ashuelot Dracut Eastham and Manchester were soft or waterlogged.
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Teton Branch
Great Northern
Milwaukee Hnes
Teton County
Milwaukee
Ashuelot
Dracut
Eastham
Manchester
George Tennant
Chateau Branch
Bole
G. N
Mr. Porter
Great Falls
Falls
Montana
Mary McNeely Weds George S Krieger in Great Falls
Miss Mary McNeely a 1920 Teton County High School graduate from Brady married George S. Krieger of Stanford in Great Falls on May 21. The couple will reside in Stanford after a brief honeymoon, with attendees including R Roll and Anna Hates. The ceremony was led by Rev. Dr. H Styles Harris.
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Mary McNeely
Teton County High School
Great Falls
George S. Krieger
Stanford
Conrad Independent Observer
R. Roll
Fairfield
Judith Basin
Anna Hates
Krieger
H. Styles Harris
First Methodist Church of
District Students Take Seventh and Eighth Grade Exams
More than 200 children from Teton County district schools sat for state seventh and eighth grade examinations last week. County superintendent Anna E. Stafford, a board member, reports rapid progress in correcting papers with high school faculty members Waldo Oberg and Abbie Blake assisting. each paper is double checked by at least two examiners.
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Teton County
Anna E. Stafford
Waldo Oberg
Abbie Blake
Power
Collection for Flood Victims Reaches $230
A Lions Club committee in Chateau reports about 230 dollars collected for the Red Cross relief fund aiding Mississippi River flood victims. The club offered the committee's services to J C Morgan, chairman of the Teton county chapter, Red Cross, after two prior fundraising appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Chateau
Red Cross
R. E. Nelson
J. C. Morgan
Teton County
American Red Cross
Tax payments lag on final day for 1926 installments
County Treasurer Otto Wagnild reported that many large 1926 tax installments were not yet paid by close of business on May 31. The office staff had worked evenings and holidays, but totals were not yet tallied and receipts could not be totaled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wagnild
Mr. Waynild
E. D. Forrest
Teton Leads In Wheat Production In Montana District
Figures from the 1926 Montana Farm Review show Teton county top in a six county area around Great Falls with 3 052 000 bushels. Choutzau 2 996 000, Pondera 2 315 000, Cascade 2 112 000, Judith Basin 2 048 000, Lewis and Clark 320 000. The six counties produced 12 813 000 bushels, over 28 percent of the state's 1926 crop, with farm output value above state average and one sixth of Montana total. Data cover 6 012 farms in the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Montana Farm News
Montana Farm Review
Teton County
Great Falls Agricultural Territory
Choutzau County
Pondera County
Cascade
Judith Basin
Lewis & Clark
Montana
Central Montana Farm News
Lions Ban Jet Friday Night Marks Charter Presentation
At least 150 people including Lions and their ladies and guests are expected at the Methodist church 7:30 tomorrow for the Chateau Lions Club charter presentation. Great Falls delegation will bring 65 members and a 22 piece boys band. Belt and one carload from elsewhere also planned. Shelby attendance uncertain. Banquet by Ladies Industrial, blue and gold decorations, followed by a dance at the American Legion pavilion with visiting band.
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Methodist Church
Chateau Lions Club
Cub
Montana Lions’ Organizations
R. E. Nelson
Nelson
Great Falls
American Legion Pavilion
Choteau Club
TWO WEDDINGS HERE LAST SATURDAY IN HARMONY
Two marriage licenses were issued by Clerk of Court B. M. Jacobson last Saturday. Two ceremonies were held at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. Robert B. Culbertson. The couples were Arlo R. Courtnage of Geraldine with Albertine R. Clawter of Big Sandy and James W. Brownfield of Lewistown with Emma B. Cowan of Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Jacobson
Robert B. Culbertson
Arlo R. Courtnage
Geraldine
Albertine R.clawter
Big Sandy
Frank S
Gertrude E. Courtnage
Jas. W. Brownfield
Lewistown
Emma B. Cowan
Great Falls
Anna M. Craven
Rain Cannot Halt Choteau Memorial Day Services
Memorial day ceremonies in Choteau proceeded despite a steady rain. More than 100 gathered at the courthouse for the program before a march to Spring Creek bridge and the cemetery for a salute to fallen soldiers. Veterans from two wars plus local officials and organizations took part as stores and offices closed for the day.
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Choteau
Chateau Post No. 6
American Legion
Court House
Charles Davidson
Great Falls
Legion
Bert J. Packer
Robert B. Culbertson
Boys
Robert Clarkson
Madge Looney
Virginia Hansen
God
H. C. Peters
McDonald
Jas. Coe
Dr. H. W. Bateman
Chas. Straight
R. I. McClue
Walter Streeter
Worli Wer
L. R. Sutton
School year ends as Stafford plans grading start
Mrs. Stafford expects to begin work on averages within days and to send grades by the end of next week. She is also coordinating year end duties and will host a high school board meeting at her office this evening where she serves as clerk.
Mrs Harold Burrell Heads To Butte On Visit
Mrs Harold Burrell departed yesterday morning for Butte to spend time with relatives.
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Harold Burrell
Butte
Baldwin Heads to Joplin for Week of Business and Pleasure
J. R. Baldwin departed early this week for Joplin to conduct business and enjoy a brief vacation, returning with plans for ongoing work upon his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Baldwin
Joplin
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Bynum Dam
Montana Power Company
First National Bank
U. S
Aviators
Lions Ban Jet
American Legion Auxiliary
KR. EE. Nelson
Wsap Hilfty
Keres Sakes
Citizens State Bank
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