Pray Enters Montana Senate Race Amid Momentum
Helena reports Montana political circles show former congressman Charles N Pray of Great Falls likely to announce as a Republican candidate for U S senator within days. Pray, in Helena for talks with leaders, faces Rankin and Riddick as possible rivals amid shifting support and withdrawals by Edwards and Lanstrum.
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Helena
Charles N. Pray
Great Falls
Montana
United States
Pray
Mr. Pray
J. E. Edwards
Forsyth
Sho
Edwards
Congress
Rankin
Riddick
Pray, Callaway and Toole
Fort Benton
Great Falle
Dusak well shows water flow as drilling nears 500 feet
Oil company drillers report at the Dusak permit on the Willow Creek structure near Chateau that water flows appeared at 80 feet and again at 300 feet while probing the synclinal formation. If water showings continue the well may be abandoned at 500 to 600 feet before re drilling the anticline for potential oil sands.
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Dusak
Willow Creek
Chateau
Petroleum Exploration Company
Montana Pioneers to Convene in Missoula This Summer
The thirty-ninth annual meeting of the Society of Montana Pioneers will be held in Missoula on August 24 25 and 26. Officers include C W Cook president Mrs Mary J Cline vice president J D Conrad treasurer and J A Saunders secretary. Former Senator W A Clark will attend the gathering.
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Helena
The
Society of Montana Pioneers
Missoula
J. A. Saunders
C. W. Cook
White Sulphur Springs
Mary J. Cline
Butte
J. D. Conrad
Richard Lockey
William Coleman
Deer Lodge
W. A. Clark
Montana
Saunders
Disposition of Stocks Seized in Booze Raid
Final disposition in district court ordered return of candy tobacco and similar merchandise to Ed Hart and Lewis Thompson proprietors of the Gold Leaf bar and Bowling Inn. Liquor seized was ordered destroyed and bars and fixtures sold for the district school fund.
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Gene. van Wert
John J. Greene
Ed Hart
Lewis Thompson
Gold Leaf Bar
Pioneer Grooms Dies After Long Illness at 66
William P. Grooms respected Porter Beach pioneer dies at Chateau hospital after a long illness. Born in Missouri, he settled on Porter Beach, Montana, amassing land, and lived there until his death. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs John Gordon of Bristol Colorado, and three stepchildren. Funeral at Choteau Methodist Church conducted by Rev Harry T. Stong. burial in Choteau cemetery.
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Mr. Grooms
Pacific
Missouri
Montana
Porter Beach
John Gordon
Bristol
Colorado
R. F. Howe
Moccasin
Mont
Ruth Hale
Great, Falls
Chester Hale
Choteau
Miss Hale
Howe
Thanks for kindness after loss of W P Grooms
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy during illness and after the death of husband and father W P Grooms. They also thank those who assisted with the services.
Edwards declines U S Senate bid in Montana
Forsyth June 6 J E Edwards announces he will not seek the United States Senate at the August primaries. He cites adverse business conditions and says he will support the candidate best suited to serve Montana and the nation while continuing in the state senate. He thanks supporters for their confidence.
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Forsyth
J. E. Edwards
United States Senate
Edwards
Urzime
Montana
Commissioners authorize purchase of hopper poison
The county board unanimously approved a $2000 emergency expenditure for poison to combat grasshopper pests in Ton county. County Agent Robert Clarkson will oversee purchase and distribution, with farmers supplying labor. Banks offered to carry $500 each of the warrants, and the plan includes possible next year taxes to retire the warrants.
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Teton County
Board of County Commissioners
Dutton
Robert Clarkson
John A. Sweat
Citizens ‘State Bank of
Chateau
Dutton State Bank
Clarkson
Belleview
Tragic suicide of Robert Sturgeon shocks Choteau
Robert Sturgeon, 30, employed at the Cash Meat Market in Chateau, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a back room. Sheriff and coroner ruled no inquest. motive undetermined though noted as momentary insanity. Survived by parents, five sisters, and a sister in Los Angeles. Funeral set for 10:30 at the family residence with burial in Choteau Cemetery.
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Chateau
Robert Sturgeon
R. Sturgeon
Cash
Martine
Magee
Connor
Young Sturgeon
Nick Vlinker
Vlinker
Sturgeon
Viinker and
Swedancky
FE. J. Crary
C. D. McDonald
Frank Daggett
Lucille Sturgeon
Walter Simmons
Los Angeles
California
Choteau
Methodist Church Notes and Farmington Sermon Notice
Morning worship at 10 30 Sunday school 11 30 Epworth League 7 00 and evening worship 8 00 Mid week prayer 8 00 Wednesday The text urges personal disarmament and church help for a better world Farmington notice preaching Sunday at 8 00 in Farmington schoolhouse by Harry T Stong
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Epworth League
Farmington
Harry
Stong
His Beginning In Life Joke From Mr Golding
A repeat question about wealth prompts Mr Golding to joke that he began life as an infant, not a newsboy. The exchange frames his rise to riches with a wry, self deprecating line about starting life in the usual way.
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Mr. Golding
Kevin-Sunburst well No 1 reports strong oil discovery
C S McDonald relays that Kevin Sunburst No 1 well reached about 1500 feet and shows 800 feet of oil in casing. The commercial find surpasses the Gordon Campbell well, with Dr Henry Beaupre, Stevenson and Hager heavily involved, and Standard Oil plus Texas interests expanding activity in the Kevin field.
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Chateau
C.S. McDonald
Gordon Campbell
Henry Beaupre
Stevenson
Hager
Kevin
Campbell
Standard Oil
Texas
Two Narrowly Escape Fatal Injury In Car Wreck
J T Newlin of Great Falls state manager for Transcontinental Oil Co is hospitalized with a broken collar bone three broken ribs and a severely bruised back after a Dodge overturned on the Bole road north of the Richards ranch four miles south of Chateau. Earl Sullivan of Fort Benton a Transcontinental representative survived with minor injuries. Elmer Genger of Fairfield helped free Sullivan while Newlin remained trapped until help arrived.
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J.T. Newlin
Great Falls
Transcontinental Oil Co
Choteau Hospital
Chateau Monday
Earl Sullivan
Fort Benton
Sullivan
Richards Ranch
Bole Road
Chateau
Elmer Genger
Fairfield
Genger
St Stephen's Church Graduation Day and Summer Bible School
St Stephen's Church of the Protestant Episcopal denomination announces Sunday services at 11 a m and a church school at noon. Graduation day honors pupils with promotion certificates while sessions continue through summer as a vacation Bible school. An ice cream social is set for Friday evening on the church lawn.
Farmers Meeting Postponed in Farmington This Summer
The farmers community meeting scheduled for Wednesday June 14 in Farmington with Governor Joseph M. Dixon has been postponed to a date in July to be announced later.
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Farmers’ Community
Farmington
Joseph M. Dixon
Gordon Campbell Visits Chateau District for Brief Stop
Gordon Campbell dropped in at a Chateau area site for a few hours last Friday. Local witnesses noted his brief visit and departure without incident.
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Gordon Campbell
Salbach Community Orchestra to Stage Second Concert
The second of a series by Prof Salbachs Community Orchestra is set for this evening in the high school auditorium. The program of unusual merit is promised and large attendance is anticipated.
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Salbach
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Federal Reserve System
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W. A. Emerick
Methodist Church
Church of Jesus Christ
Kingdom of God
ST. Stephen's Church
H. &. Bush
Citizens State Bank
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