Gilbert Lee resigns as assessor to enter government work
Gilbert Lee presented his resignation as county assessor and as a member of the Teton County high school board to the board of county commissioners. The resignation becomes effective June 14, and the board accepted it. Lee has served since 1987 and was elected in 1940 and 1942. He will join the federal internal revenue service in Helena and report June 14. He is married with a son and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Lee
Teton County High School
Board of County Commissioners
Lee
Otto Wagnild
Wagnild
State Board of Equalization
Helena
Geo. A. Carroll
Federal Internal Revenue Service
Chateau
Fairfield
Knights Templar observe Ascension Sunday in Choteau
About 40 Knights Templar from Bethany Commandery Choteau Golden West Snelby and Black Eagle met in Choteau for Ascension Sunday in full dress. They attended church at St Stephens Episcopal with Rev Day delivering a sermon. A banquet followed at the Masonic temple served by Eastern Star members. Total attendees 75. The Shelby commandery extends reach to Cut Bank and Conrad. They accepted Great Falls Black Eagle Commandery invitation to host next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Bethany
Choteau
Golden West Commandery
Snelby
Black Eagle Commandery
Great Falls
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
D. Friend Day
Masonic Temple
Eastern Star
Shelby
Cut Bank
Conrad
Gallatin Valley Snow Report From Mrs Bouma
A letter from Mrs. Anna Bouma written June 3 from Manhattan, Gallatin valley notes heavy rain and snow this year causing crops to be delayed. She and another son run an irrigated farm. her dry land ranch is operated by son Herman Bouma in T S Gap district. Power man caller B L Johnson attended to business at the county seat Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acantha
Anna Bouma
Manhattan
Gallatin Valley
Teton County
Herman G. Bouma
T. S. Gap District
B. L. Johnson
Choteau Red Cross to Host July Fourth Celebration
Thirty years ago the Choteau Red Cross chapter sponsored a Fourth of July event with prizes mainly in Thrift Stamps. Mrs. J. J. Cain chaired the arrangements. The Choteau City Council bought four street sprinklers. Burglars at Hirshberg store were arrested, confessed, and returned to state prison. Property was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Red Cross
J. J. Cain
Choteau City
Hirshberg
Jones
Bynum
C. O. Lindseth
Great Falls
Walier
Chateau M. E. Church
Peter Joseph Lear
R. N. Lear
Bob
N. W. Edwards
Mrs. Edwards
Wenatchee
Wash
R. E. Nelson
L. E. Taylor
W. G. Bloomdahl
John Hentges
Butte
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Fairfield
Farmington
F U Picnic Set for Freeman Ranch June 20
The annual Teton County Farmers Union picnic will be held Sunday June 20 at the Henry Freeman ranch 2 1/2 miles southeast of Chateau. Don Chapman president of the State Farmers Union will speak. A baseball game is planned with Matt Decker of Power as baseball captain. Art Habel county president oversees arrangements. The event is open to all, bring your lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Farmers Union
Henry Freeman
Chateau
Paul Mathis
Don Chapman
State Farmers Union
Matt Decker
Power
Ace
Art Habel
Dutton
Clara S. Withee Named Chief Probation Officer in Montana
Judge R M Hattersley announces Clara S. Withee of Conrad as chief probation officer for the Ninth Judicial District covering Teton Pondora Toole and Glacier counties. The July 1 appointment follows the Juvenile Court act requiring district chiefs. Withee, with 30 years in social service and a Syracuse MPA, has worked nationwide on juvenile and domestic relations studies. She will base in Cut Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Hattersley
Clara S. Withee
Conrad
Ninth Judicial District
Montana
Teton
Pondora
Toole
Glacier
Withee
American Association of Social Workers
District of Columbia
Syracuse University
St. Louis School of Social Economy
Washington University
St. Louis
Stout Institute
Wisconsin
New York School of Social Work
Community Chest and
Council of Social Agencies
Buffalo
New York
Cut Bank
H. D. Council Meeting Here Monday Very Successful
The Teton Home Demonstration Council met Monday June 7 at Chateau with forty officers from 17 clubs attending. Mrs. Louis Hart presided and emphasized homemaker wartime contributions. Edna Greenwood spoke on Public Health in wartime, with other sessions on agriculture, school lunches, and service to the community. The Lutheran Ladies Aid provided luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Chateau
Louis Hart
Edna Greenwood
Sandra Sue Hanusa
Janet Huffman
Elmer Erickson
Flora Eileen Graham
Jordan
S. N. Halvorson
Muriel Reiquam
Frances Smith
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Chris Swenson
F. W. Smith
Leah Ferris
Dehydration Demonstrations Planned by County Home Agents
County meetings focus on drying vegetables and fruits and on salting and brining. Demonstrations cover pressure cooker use for non acid foods and hot water bath canning. Margaret Conlon will lead sessions at multiple locations from June 14 to June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Conlon
Chateau
Court Rom
Power
Farmington
Dutton
Sunny Slope
Golden Ridge
Greenfield Community Hall
Agawam
Fairfield
No More Flax Loans After June 12 Hail Insurance Mandatory
The Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation ends flax loans after June 12. About 35 000 acres in Teton County seeded to flax with many financed by RACC loans. Borrowers must obtain hail insurance covering the government's interests, with loss payable clauses and policy forwarding to Mr Swanson in Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Swanson
Teton County
Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
RACC
Mr. Swenson
Mr. Swanson
Zion Letter from Africa Describes Arab Banter and Daily Life
A letter from Corporal Robert F. Zion in North Africa to his parents at Chateau recounts his experiences. He notes a shaved beard mocked by Arabs, daily eggs bought from locals, seven course Arab meals, and a mix of modern farming and ancient practices. He closes with optimism about returning home after the war. The piece also directs Civilian Defense members to attend an Insident drill on June 14 and mentions an upcoming inspection in Chateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Zion
Chateau
Cpl
Robert F. Zion
North Africa
States
Africa
Eoed
Bob
Acantha
Civilian Defense Organization
Barker
Local service members update from Dutton and surrounding area
Second Lieut. Clarence D. Phillips of Dutton completed Marine reserve officers course at Quantico and may join a combat unit or specialist school. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Phillips. Also noted are Cpl. D. C. Moulton from the desert and 2nd Lt. Don Dahlin, promoted to bombardier, training at Victorville after gunnery instruction in Kingman Arizona. Dahlin is a Wolf Point and University of Minnesota alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence D. Phillips
Dutton
Marine Corps
Quantico
Clarence
Fred H. Phillips
Acantha
Cpl. D. C. Moulton
Camp Young
Millard
Don Dahlin
Chateau
Charles Dahlin
Kingman
Arizona
Don
Army Air Force
Victorville
Calif
Air Field
Wolf Point
University of Minnesota
Air Corps
The
Norman A. Rosengren
Elizabeth Sorensen Rosengren
University of Wichita
Wichita
Kan
Army Air Forces
William A. Moser
Agawam
B. W. Simpson
Camp Santa Anita
S.sgt. Moser
Ordnance Training Center
Santa Ani Camp
Adolph Moser
June Snowstorm Strikes Teton Flockmasters Hard
June snowstorm hits Teton area causing heavy losses to sheepmen Clark Coffey and D P Fabvick with other farmers reporting tens to hundreds of head lost. The storm blocks roads, halts drilling at Carter test wells, and cuts power, delaying printing and delivery for Chateau area readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Coffey
D. P. Fabvick
Phil J. Cole
L. L Marsh
Old Hagen
Dupuyer Creek
HW. H. Randall
Spring Creek Valley
Fairfield
Pendroy
Carter
Bert Jannusch
Sid Campbell
Chateau
Augusta
Betty Young
Phonrd
Wm. Olson
Nick Wiiiker
Henry Helf
A. O. Peterson
Highway Department
Miss Young
Montana Power Co
Acantha
Dutton
Great Falls
Collins
Teton County Buys a Pursuit Ship
Teton County War Savings Committee certifies the purchase of a pursuit ship to the War Savings Staff in Washington. The letter from A C Hanusa notes the county funds and is signed by Wm H Bartley Adm War Savings State Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
A. C. Hanusa
Chaiman
California Flight Brings Hazel Davidson Home For Week
Miss Hazel Davidson arrives from Inglewood California for a week with her Farmington family. She works as secretary to North American Aviation’s chief project engineer Carl Hansen and praises the firm’s war contributions. Hazel is a 1940 Teton High graduate who keeps in touch with local friends and service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
Calif
Hazel Davidson
North American Aviation
Miss Davidson
Carl Hansen
North American
Hanry Davidson
Farmington
Hazel
Teton High
California
Petitions Aim to Abolish Teton County High School
Taxpayers move to abolish the county high school and create Chateau High School. Petitions circulated to secure 20 percent of qualified electors signatures, about 600 to 650, for a vote at the November 1944 general election, as per Montana state law on district formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County High School
Chateau High School
Teton County
Chateau
Board of County Commissioners
Montana
Teton
Choteau
Teton County Sets June 19 Land Sale for Three Parcels
County Clerk Geo. A. Carroll announces a public auction of three tax deed properties at the courthouse in Chateau at 2 p m on June 19. Parcels are valued at 200 800 and 400 dollars with cash or deferred payment options. minimum bids equal to appraised values apply and quit claim deeds will be issued by Teton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Geo. A. Carroll
Court House
Chateau
Board of County Commissionnrs
Teton Bay Receives Silver Star for Gallantry in New Guinea
Mr and Mrs Harry Van De Riet of Sunny Slope southwest of Chateau received the Silver Star from their son 1st Sgt H J Van De Riet for gallantry in the New Guinea campaign. He commanded a machine gun platoon during fighting as part of Co I 163 Infantry, Montana National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry van de Riet
Chateau
H. J. van de Riet
New Guinea
War Department
Harry
Teton County
Simms
Co. I
Montana National Guard
Montana
Australia
van de Riet
348Th Field Artillery
91St Division
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Gilbert
Bethany Commandery
K. T. Choteau
Ascension
Choese Im
F.U
Freeman Ranch
H. D. Council
Bob Zion
June
Robert W. Gronberg
King City
Santa Ana
Don Nordhagen
Camp Farragut
Camp Hill
Farragut
Navy
Glen Clyde Smith
Frank Shelmerdine
U. S. Naval Training Station
Idaho
Robert Nicholas Dellwo
T. J. Dellwo
James Andrew Dale
Inga Dale
Maurice Mancoronal
Maurice Mancoronal, Jr
United States
Choteau H S
Teton Bay
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