Cho Teau Boy Scout Camp Benefit Nets Half Camp Cost
A Friday benefit at Choteau High School raised about 284.90 with around 350 to 400 attendees. Proceeds from play tickets, a supper and a dance support the Boy Scout summer camp to be built north of Choteau on land donated by Jesse Gleason. The camp’s first building will be a 24 by 30 log structure costing about 500, with much construction by local Scouts under Robert Culbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
W. H. Gregory
K. of P
Odd Fellow
A B. Guthrie
LeRoy Arnold
Ladies of Chateau
K. B,cohoe
W. A. Emerick
Lawrence Jackson
Chateau Five
Bowery
Chateau
Teton
Jesse L. Gleason
Scotts
Robert B. Culbertson
John
Mr. Culbertson
Rere
Beauthe
Gordon Holmes
Campbell Defense Fund Subscriptions Sought
Tom Stout of Lewistown chairs the Gordon Campbell defense fund committee and urges local subscriptions to cover the appeal costs to the U S Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. If the conviction stands, a state wide petition for a pardon may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. McDonald
Tom Stout
Lewistown
Gordon Campbell Defense Fund Committee
Campbell
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Great Falls
Bourquin
Fort Leavenworth
Stout
McDonald
Coyotes Bounty Total Reaches 184 in Teton County
Since May 12 bounty claims cover 184 coyotes, tallying $368 paid to hunters. Sheriff J L Collins oversees as bounty inspector, noting livestock losses decline with each coyote removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Collins
Teton County
May Dryest Month on Record in County Weather Report
May 1924 in Te ton County recorded as the driest month on record with only .10 inches of moisture. County Agent Robert Clarkson notes May totals for years back to 1891 show the driest comparable periods, with 53.54 average mean and 10 inches total precipitation, 18 clear days, 6 partly cloudy, 3 cloudy, 4 unrecorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clarkson
Co-Operative
Teton County
Drouth
Clarkson
May
Greenfield Irrigation District Formally Organized
Greenfield Irrigation District formally organized after Judge Greene approved the petition. Earl G. Wood was named president with Sam Ness secretary, and a board including Martin Olson E. E. Oxley Peder Lee and D. R. Davies. Fairfield designated HQ as the district aims to contract with the Interior for half a million dollars to start Beaver Creek storage dam construction on the Sun River. Sixty percent of district landowners must ratify the contract. common expenses will be funded by a three cent per acre assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Greene
Greenfields Irrigation District
Fairfield
Earl G. Wood
Sam Ness
Mr. Wood
Martin T. Olson
E. E. Oxley
Peder Lee
D. R. Davies
Department of the Interior
U. S
Beaver Creek
Sun ‘River
Uch
Fis
Tech
Golf Tourney Draws Twelve Men and Ten Women
Twelve men and ten women from the local golf club played match games at the water works hill links. A team captained by T O Larson won the men’s side five up over James Eckford, and a women’s team captained by Mrs Larson beat Mrs T H Pridham by 27 points. Dr H J McGregor shot 78 for 18 holes, four under the leader’s 82 in the Great Falls tournament. Losers treated winners to a picnic at Glen Willow Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Works Hill
T O. Larson
James Eckford
Larson
T. H. Pridham
Oscar Jeanis
G. C
Montana Turkey Shipping Association formed in Great Falls
Representatives from eight counties attended the inaugural meeting in Great Falls as officers were elected and a Montana Poultry brand adopted for next fall’s eastern market. Steffany of Conrad is president with Louise Alquist as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Turkey Shipping Association
Great Falls
Montana
J. E. Hodgskiss
Teton County Shipping Association
Teton County
Pondera
State ‘Association
Association
All Night Rain Buoys County Crop Prospects
Rain since last evening deposited inches of moisture in the county, boosting prospects for a big crop year. Late seeding benefits noted on summer fallowed land while earlier showers covered about a third of the area. No grasshoppers yet. wire worms and wheat stem maggots minor. county agent Clarkson reports readiness to combat any hopper outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coungty
Robert Clarkson
Clarkson
Methodist Episcopal Church Services This Week
Robert B. Culbertson minister leads Sunday school at 10 30 morning worship at 11 30 sermon by the minister Epworth League at 7 15 p m and evening worship at 8 o'clock The evening service will be discontinued for the summer after this week Services at Pendray Sunday at 3 1 1i A cordial welcome to all.
State Game Warden to Attend Chateau Rod and Gun Banquet
State Game Warden Robert A. Hill will attend a Chateau Rod and Gun Club banquet Sunday evening June 7. E H Myrick club president announced the event, which includes a two week team exter mination contest for predatory birds and animals. Final counts are due by six, with coyotes and pelts invited for judging. a 100 percent turnout is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Hill
E. H. Myrick
John Moore
I. G. Lestrud
Horace Upman
Myrick
Chateau Red and
Montana Bliss Triumph Seed Spuds Take Honors in Louisiana Test
Montana Bliss seed potatoes yielded 195 bushels per acre in Louisiana tests, far ahead of Nebraska at 156. The All-Montana Development Association notes Montana seed’s quality dominates national stock, with plans to expand certified seed clubs and markets, including other states and non irrigated land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Bliss
Louisiana
Y Billings
All-Montana Development Association
Montana
Nebraska
All-Montana
Helena
Bozeman
Texas
Alabama
Arkansas
Kansas
Topeka
Manhattan
Missouri
Florida
Tennessee
New Mexico
Arizona
Association
County Picnic Schedule Set for 1925 in Teton County
County Agent Robert Clarkson announces a 1925 summer plan of twelve picnics at Dut ton Collins Power Fairfeild Spring Valley Bole Agawam Farmington Pendroy Lowry Dry Forks Beck with horseshoe contests ending in a county tournament and a boys tournament for ages 10 to 18 plus dodge ball volleyball and baseball activities and discussions of farm and community issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Dutton
Collins
Power
Fairfeild
Spring Valley
Bole
Agawam
Farmington
Pendroy
Lowry
Dry Forks
Beck
Robert Clarkson
Businessmen to Discuss Boy Scout Movement in Choteau
Choteau businessmen will gather at Beaupre cafe at 6 30 this Saturday for a dinner to learn about the Boy Scout movement. The meeting is arranged by Scoutmaster Rev Robert B Culbertson with Dr E J Crary assisting and will include 10 to 15 Great Falls business men led by E G Maclay and M L Crouch. The goal is to inform local merchants about Scout aims and enlist their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Beaupre Cafe
Great Falls
Robert B. Culbertson
E. J. Crary
E. G. Maclay
M. L. Crouch
DUTTON MAN COMMITTED TO WARM SPRINGS
Ole Sweum a Dutton farmer was adjudged insane and committed to the Warm Springs asylum after a hearing in which Doctors Bateman and McGregor testified to his mental unbalance. The 43 year old Norwegian native was described as having prior attacks and a tendency to be at large. Under-Sheriff Billings escorted the patient to Warm Springs Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Sweum
Dutton
John J. Greene
Warm Springs
Bateman
McGregor
Sweum
Billings
Wnsdlerson
Hejta
Norway
County Retires High School Bonds Early to Save Interest
Teton county paid 14677.64 to retire six per cent high school funding bonds held by the State Board of Land Commissioners. Authorized by the county commissioners last February, the plan aims to reduce indebtedness by retiring bonds early when possible, with this issue retiring six years ahead of schedule and saving 5283.96 in interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
State Board of Land Commissioners
W. H. Webb
War Time Vice President Thomas R Marshall Dies
Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana, war time vice president under Woodrow Wilson, died in Washington of a heart attack. He passed quietly while reading a Bible passage, after a weeklong illness. Funeral plans centered in Indianapolis with Masonic rites. burial likely at Marion near a deceased foster son. A tentative Washington service was planned with President Coolidge and officials. The body would be sent west by train shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas_ R. Marshall
Indiana
Woodrow Wilson
Indianapolis
Marion
Coolidge
Fairfieldwomen organize town Woman's Club meeting
Fairfield joins Montana towns with new Woman's Club as district leaders from Chateau join the organizing meeting. Mrs E J Crary and Mrs John W Hentges help form the Fairfield unit with L B Kay elected president and A K Mozingo as vice president. The club plans study and civic involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Montana
E. J. Crary
John W. Hentges
Chateau
L. B. Kay
Fairfield Club
A. K. Mozingo
Lewis
Choteau and Bynum to open 1925 league season Sunday
Choteau under Eddie Core prepares to host Farmington players in the Dutton area opener as Bynum meets Chateau at Bynum and Dutton at 2 39 with box scores kept for four teams. Power faces Dutton and fans expected to travel from Choteau to support the home club. Admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Baseball League
Bynum
Dutton
Chioteau
Chateau
G. C
Eddie” Core
Fower-Morgan
Old Fair Grounds
Hoteau
Treasurer Collects Final 1924 Tax Payment in Teton County
County Treasurer Otto Waynild announced that Teton County collected 87 087.91 dollars as the final payment on 1924 taxes. The balance was due by law on Monday after the last minute rush, with Memorial Day extending the deadline to Monday afternoon at six. Delinquency figures and percentages will be released next week after accounting checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Otto Waynild
Gap Girl Weds Great Falls Man in Chateau Ceremony
Monday at the M E parsonage in Chateau Rev Robert B Culbertson performed the ceremony making Miss Henrietta Spoelder of Gap the bride of Carl J Magnus of Great Falls. The bride is daughter of Wesley Spoelder rancher of Gap and well known here. The groom is a railroad man of Great Falls. After a Portland honeymoon they will reside in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Parsonage
Chateau
Robert B. Culbertson
Henrietta Spoelder
T. L. Gap
Carl J. Magnus
Great Falls
Wesley Spoelder
T. S. Gap
Portland
Magnus
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Campbell Defense Fund
Greenfield
First National Bank
Liberty Loan
Re Ee Member
Methodist Episcopal Church
BOY Scout Movement
Fairfield Women Organize Woman Club
UF Hifty
Citizens State Bank
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