County office filings open. June 14 deadline at clerk office
Prospective county candidates must file petitions at the clerk and recorder's office in the courthouse at Chateau by noon June 14. Democratic ticket includes Jonas Johnson for commissioner Fred Woolward for county assessor and Leo Murphy for county attorney. Republican slate lists Francis Maurer for commissioner George Gunther for clerk of the district court and Howard Heman for county attorney. N Edwards not seeking reelection as county commissioner. 22 committee candidates named across precincts with listed committeemen and committeewomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
G. D. Monkman
E. V. Omholt
Dutton
Jonas Johnson
Fred Woolward
Choteau
Leo H. Murphy
Francis Maurer
George J Gunther
Precinct 2
John S. Davison
Emily M. Crary
Precinct 7
Howard D. Cunningham
Elizabeth A. Egger
Precinct 8
Bessie Reiquana
Carl Eklund
Precinct 9
Helen L. Vance
Reece F. Silve
Flag Should Command More Respect at Legion Flag Day Talk
Dominic J. Reed, Chateau high school instructor, told a joint American Legion and auxiliary meeting that the flag represents freedom and opportunity for all citizens. He urged renewed loyalty and respect, contrasting the flag with communist symbolism, and noted Flag Day duties with a forthcoming ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic J. Reed
Chateau High School
American Legion
Legion Hall
Reed
Korea
Ilene Sessions Weds Hal A Jenson in Canadian Rites
Ilene Sessions daughter of Myron Sessions Ogden Utah wed Hal A Jenson son of Bert Jenson Bynum at Cardston Alberta Canada June 4. Attendants included Andrew Jenson best man Anita Brown matron Janet Sessions Jane Sessions bridesmaids. Utah guests attended including Mr and Mrs Myron Sessions and families. A wedding dance and reception followed at LDS hall in Bynum last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alene Sessions
Myron Sessions
Ogden
Utah
Hal A. Jenson
Bert Jenson
By~num
Cardston
Alberta
Canada
Andrew Jenson
Anita Brown
Janet Sessions
Jane Sessions
Sessions
Gotch
Don Sessions
Bynum
Lds Hall
Teton Memorial Hospital Admits and Births Report
Hospital list shows patients admitted including Mrs Fred Woodward Mrs Florence Matz and others from Dutton Fairfield Augusta Choteau and Conrad. Birth announcements note a daughter for Mr and Mrs William Evans of Choteau and daughters for Mr and Mrs David Hollingshead Fairfield and for Mr and Mrs Clifford Gray Chateau. Discharges include Ethel Anderson Clifford Wall Larry Tippetts Charlotte Stewart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Woodward
Florence Matz
Dutton
Mary Low Girton
Augusta
Clifford Gray
Chateau
Berger Norheim
iFairfield
Lawrence Beerman
Fairfield
Tinsle Cave
David Hollingshead
Fair Held
Wiliam Evans
Choteau
Lois Hamilton
Bynum
Claude JL
Connole
Conrad
Paul Havel
Harvey Vandeberg
Jacqui
William Evans
Edwin Schilling
Ethel Anderson
Clifford Wall
Walter
Paul Mihalovich
Larry Tippetts
Charlotte Stewart
Derbent Thornhill
Thomas DeBoer
Joe Erickson
Jacquie Lou Paulus
Paul Hazel
Claude L. Connole
Tinsie Cave
Damage Suit Over Ranch Sale Seeks 2500 Judgment
John Obstarczyk sues E. L. Watson in district court at Great Falls alleging breach of verbal agreement on a Zgoda ranch sale to the Hutterite colony. He claims Watson owed him half of a 5 percent commission and seeks 2500 plus costs, with Watson located near Fife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
John Obstarczyk
E. L. Watson
Teton County
H. R. Eikemeyer
R. J. Nelson
Obstarczyk
Watson
Peter
Frank Zgoda
WEA Wo
Flo
Porch
Huttérlies
Fife
Great Falls Tribune
Guest Twirler Joan Schneider Plays Bow For Portland Parade
Joan Schneider daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy Robinson of Choteau Montana is one of four guest twirlers chosen to accompany the Sunburst band at the Rose Festival in Portland Oregon June 11 to 15 They will be the honor band in the parade Friday She is a charter member of the National Baton Twirling Association Chapter 109 Great Falls and drum majorette for the Choteau High School band Representing Choteau she is sponsored by the Choteau Chamber of Commerce Choteau Lions Club and Choteau American Legion Post No 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Schneider
Percy Robinson
Chateau
Portland
Ore
Joan
National Baton Twirling Association
Chapter 109
Great Falls
Choteau High School
Choteau
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Choteau Lions Club
Choteau American Legion Post No. 6
Rodeo Grounds Build Seeks Labor This Week
Work has started full swing at the Shoteau rodeo grounds as crews begin building new bleachers. Workers are wanted to come down in every Morelay, Wednesday and Friday nights.
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Shoteau Rodeo Grounds
Mrs Ray Olson Case Involving Family Dispute Emerges
A weekend incident in Cut Bank centers on Mrs Ray Olson and her parents Mr and Mrs G Curtis. Details are sparse but the encounter prompted local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Olson
Cut Bank
G. Curtis
Cowboys Win Prize Money Set For July Chateau Rodeo
The Americans Legion rodeo committee announced prize totals for the two day Chateau rodeo on July 3 and 4. Prizes total 1800 with six events including saddle bronc calf roping bulldogging bareback bronc wild cow milking and the wild horse race. Day money ranges and entry fees are specified with an RCA point system and amateur prize of 60 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Americans Legion Rodeo Committee
Wednessey
Choteau Rodeo Committee
Choteau
Lutherans Confirm 14 New Members At Trinity
A class of 14 was confirmed into the Evangelical Lutheran church at Trinity Lutheran church last Sunday morning. Holy Communion followed. New members include Bruce Anderson Faye Baker John Carlson Dale Depner Linda Lee Groot Merle Hanson Allene Hanson Leif Larsen Carl Olson Pauline Richem Clark Olson Leslie Wedum Harriet Talifsop David Wedum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Bruce Anderson
Faye Baker
John Carlson
Dale Depner
Linda Lee Groot
Merle Hanson
Allene Hanson
Leif Larsen
Carl Olson
Pauline Richem
Clark Olson
Leslie Wedum
Harriet Talifsop
David Wedum
Carl Wedum
Marie Averill
Trinity
A. Bernard Grayvdal
Rose C Janke Dies After Heart Attack in Fairfield
Rose Caro lyn Janke 57 of Fairfield died at Chateau hospital Tuesday after a heart attack. Funeral at 2 PM today at St Pauls Church Fairfield with Rev. A Bern ard Gravdal officiating. Born January 29 1895 in Sarota South Russia she arrived in the US in 1905 later marrying John Janke in 1908. The couple lived in Terry Montana before settling in Fairfield in 1937. Surviving are husband seven children Otto and Waldermire Janke Edward Iren Janke Hilda Parish Emil Neiffer Clementine Flagel.
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Rose Carolyn Janke
Fairfield
Crelock
St . Paul’s
Ranchurch
Wairfield
A. Bérnard Gravdal
Otter
N. Dak
John Janke
Terry
Mont
Otto J
Waldermire J
Big Timber
Edward
California
Iren Janke
Hilda Parish
Great Falls
Emil Neiffer
Clementine Flagel
Farmers Union Building Elevator Construction Starts
Construction began yesterday on a new Farmers Union grain elevator near the Great Northern line, to be shared by the Grain Terminal association. It will have a 50 000 bushel capacity and sit a short distance south of the Gallatin Valley elevator.
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Farmers Union Grat
Great Northern
The
Grain Terminal Association
Gallatin Valley Elevator
Veteran Bonus Pay Start This Saturday in Montana
About 700 World War II veterans in Teton county have applied for state bonus payments, with an estimated 1,000 eligible statewide. Payments begin this Saturday in the order of applications. $2,051,692 remains in the state kitty. Governor Bonner notes bond-funded payments, and applications are open until December.
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Teton ‘County
State of Montana
Teton
Teton County
Montana
John Bonner
Pishkun Lake Receives 5020 Trout In Planting
The Pishkun reservoir 20 miles southwest of Chateau received 5020 legal-size trout planted Tuesday by the Great Falls hatchery. Officials Frank Gordon Orville Talifson and Gottlieb Christman of Choteau assisted, with Jim Hamilton of the Teton Sportsmen's Association announcing no other local plantings this week.
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Pishkun
Chateau
Great Falls
Frank Gordon
Orville Talifson
Gottlieb Christman
Choteau
Jim Hamilton
Teton Sportsmen’s Association
Valier
Betty Kelsh and Herbert R. Corey Wed in Choteau Church
Betty Kelsh daughter of Mrs Dora Kelsh of Collins and Herbert R. Corey son of Mr and Mrs C F Corey of Collins were married at Trinity Lutheran church Choteau in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev A Bernard Grandal The couple will honeymoon at White Tail ranch Ovando They will host a free wedding dance at Collins Community hall with music by the Cascaders and lunch served by EH D club The Moose picnic is planned for Sunday north of the Teton Saddle clubhouse north of Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Kelsh
Dora Kelsh
Collins
Herbert R. Corey
C. F. Corey
Trinity Lutheran Church
Choteau
A. Bernard Grandal
S. K. Granger
Chateau
Kelsh
Mary Lou Montague
White Tail Ranch
Ovando
Corey
Elsberry
Conrad
Minnesota Woolen Company
Herbert Corey
Collins Community Hall
Cascaders
EH. D. Club
Stop Punchboards Ordered by Montana Attorney General
Attorney General Arnold H Olsen directed Heman to enforce gambling and lottery laws after the Montana Supreme Court affirmed the Deniff case and ruled punchboards and pull boards illegal. Chateau collected 2936.58 in punchboard taxes from July 18, 1951 to March 31, with a typical yearly yield near 3350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold H. Olsen
Helena
Howard W. Heman
Teton County
Natt
Moritana
Supreme Court
Heman
Chateau
Tom Hammond Elected Head of Northern Association of Master Plumbers
Tom Hammond owner of Teton Plumbing and Heating was elected president of the Northern Association of Master Plumbers at Shelby. The district group includes Chester Cut Bank Conrad Walier Dutton Shelby Browning and Chateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hammond
Teton
Chateau
Northern Association of
Spat Group
Shelby
Chester
Cut Bank
Conrad, Walier, Dutton
Shelby, Browning and
Associated Plumbing and Heating Contractors
Montana
Capitol Cafe
Northern Association
al Verzuh
Conrad
C. P. Freed
Roswell L. Goodman
Helena
Grand Opening At Halvorson's Gift Store
About 500 people attended the grand opening of Halvorson's gift store at Chateau last Saturday. Visitors received a China leaf ash tray or pin tray. Door prize winners were Lil lian Anderson, Mrs Gottlieb Depner, and Mrs Frieda Reinmiller who won a Lazy Susan, Spice Island Dutch cabinet, and a sterling silver candle holder. Attendees praised the store's modern appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halvorson
Chateau
Lillian Anderson
Gottlieb Depner
Frieda Reinmiller
Range Tour Slated Tuesday Near Chateau
A Teton county meeting on range plants and management led by Earl G. Parker ext service range specialist from Bozeman will start at 10 a.m. at Chateau courthouse Tuesday June 17 with an illustrated program and a 1:30 p.m. tour along Belleview road ending near Bellview about 4 p.m. Arrangements are by Teton County Agent Raymond Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ccres
Teton County
Earl G. Parker
Bozeman Parker
Colorado
Montana
Chateau
Parker
Belleview Road
Bellview
Raymond Kelly
Montana Territory film opens at Roxy this Sunday
The Technicolor Western opens Sunday and Monday June 15 and 16 at the Roxy theatre in ChaTeau starring Lon McCallister Wanda Hendrix and Preston Foster. The film follows Sheriff Buckman Plummer as vigilantes help tame the Montana Territory before statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana Territory
Chateau
George Eichhorn
Columbia Picture
Lon McCallister
Wanda Hendrix
Preston Foster
Buckman Plummer
Montana
Ray Nazarro
Hichhorn
McCallister
Miss Hendrix
Foster
Cronkets
Dutton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert E. Clarkson
India
Maritime Administration
Clarkson
Evelyn
Louise
Port
Swan Island
Mel
Robert Clarkson
Laulee
Portland Municipal Terminal
Fortland
U. S. ‘Maritime ‘Service
D. J. Reed
American Legion and Auxiliary
Girl Scouts of
C. James Smith Post and
Legion Auxiliary
Ilene Sessions
Teton Memorial Hospital
Rodeo
Rose C. Janke
Farmers Union Building
Pishkun Lake
Choteau Church
Teton Saddle
Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Corey
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