Short V mail from Seaman Don Nordhagen in May
Don Nordhagen seaman first class aboard the U S S California writes May 16 that he is well and doing okay He misses the old shop and hopes to be back listening to the familiar machine noises One of three Nordhagen brothers in service Lt John Nordhagen with the air forces in India Burma Robert a fireman first class with amphibious forces in Africa or Europe Pvt Andy Jenson training as aerial gunner and radioman at Sioux Falls South Dakota later noted as continued on page 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Don Nordhagen
U. S. S. California
Don
Ole Nordhagen
Tenet Teton
Acantha
Q. K
Pvt
Andy Jenson
A. S. Jenson
Bynum
Sioux Falls
S. D—or
Farmers to Build Vegetable Oil Crush Plant at Conrad
Brady Mont June 5 1944 news item reports plans by about 50 oil seed farmers to establish an oil crushing plant at Conrad with total cost around 560000. Capital stock of 5850 funded. aim to raise 60000 more in weeks ahead. War Production Board and War Food Administration approvals obtained.
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Brady, Mont
Chateau Acantha
Teton County
Yorus
K. B. Copenhaver, Pres
Farmers Union Vegetative Oil Cooperative
Conrad
War Production Board
War Food Administration
Montana
Farmers Union Exchange, Inc
St. Paul
Farmer’s Union Vegetable Oil Cooperative
K. B. Copenhaver
Leo Doheny
J. W. Lowry
Art Habel
John Toenyes
Pondera County
Waste Drives Urge Full War Material Return
A wartime appeal from the State Salvage Committee and J. W. Breen of the Teton County Salvage Committee urges every farm, home, and factory to return all waste fat, paper, iron, and steel to prevent delays in front line supply. The letter stresses shortages since July 1943 and warns that a 75 percent effort locally cannot match front line needs without total national effort.
Lions Hear Fabrick on Trip to Capital
Chateau Lions gathered Tuesday as D. P. Fabrick spoke on his Washington D C trip as a member of the State Water Conservation board. The board, backed by Gov. Ford, opposes proposed federal statutes that could cut irrigation in Montana. Officers elected for the year include Bob Savage president John Dunckel 1st vice C D McDonald 2nd vice C G Monkman secretary Lion tamer C Passmore tail twister Rev Grandal and directors W J Shirley Joe Briscoe with J W Breen and K E Sturgis holding over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Fabrick
Washington, D. C
State Water Conservation Board
Gov. Ford
Montana
Chateau Lions
Bob Savage
John Dunckel
C. D. McDonald
CG. G. Monkman
Lion Tamer
C. Passmore
Rev. Grandal
W. J. Shirley
Joe Briscoe
J. W. Breen
K. E. Sturgis
Now or Never War Bond Drive Call Urges Extra Support
A wartime appeal stresses the duty of Americans to boost the Fifth War Loan Drive beyond prior quotas. It cites the sacrifice at Tarawa and urges triple their usual Bond purchases to complete the fighting effort.
County Commissioners Name Election Judges and Polling Places
The Teton county board of county commissioners set judges for the July 18 primary and November election and designated polling places. Choteau Precinct 1 judges include W E Howard and others with Choteau public school as the polling place. Precinct 2 lists Ruby Looney and others with the Courthouse basement as polling place. Precinct 3 names T G Doheny and Magdalene Lowery with Doheny School as polling place. Precinct 4 lists Art Tesch and others with Community hall as polling place. Precinct 5 names Otto Swanson and others with Dry Forks School as polling place. Precinct 6 names George Toeckes and others with Power school as polling place. Precinct 7 lists Julia Gaare and others with City Hall as polling place. Precinct 8 lists R C Thompson and others.
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Teton County Board of County Commissioners
Choteau Precince
W. E. Howard
J. L. Gleason
Cora E. Cohoe
Lorna Hoffman
KE .G. Cardell
Choteau Public School
Choteau
Ruby Looney
Mayme B. Nelson
Mabel Brown
Agnes B. Franklin
Agnes S. Dale
Doheny
T. G. Doheny
Leo Doheny
Magdalene Lowery
Doheny School
Base
Art Tesch
M. L. Standish
R. N. Lear
Community Hall
Dry Forks
Otto Swanson
Clarence D. Connor
J. W. Hightower
Dry Forks Sch. Power
George Toeckes
Mary. Anderson
Adam P. Dahlman
Power School
Fairfield
Julia Gaare
Harriet Morgan
Gladys Pineaio Eae
Alice Farrell
Harry W
City Hall
Collins
Ieapar
R. C. Thompson
R. H. Mayer
I. N. Caskey
Crop Outlook for Teton County Improves With Growing Feed
County Agent Glen Baird says 1944 production goals will be met as farmers use all land labor and machinery. Recent rains boosted ranges and grain crops while Sun River beet acreage rises and irrigation expands. Mexican labor aids thinning on sugar beet fields as dryland help is secured through extension offices. Grazing outlook on Blackfeet reservation improves and 1944 livestock production should use all available feed resources with ample feed grains expected.
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Teton County
Glen Baird
Great Falls
Blackfeet
Registration List in County Shows Drop of 745
The county clerk reports 2,582 registered voters for the upcoming July 18 primary, a decline of 745 from 1942. Many names appear but are not in county due to war work elsewhere or service with the armed forces.
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Teton County
Geo. A. Carroll
Business Houses to Close in Chateau on July 2 3 and 4
At a City Hall meeting presided by C B Wedum Chateau businessmen voted to close stores on July 2 3 and 4 with garages and service stations arranging their own schedules. The group also urged closure on June 22 from 1 to 2 30 p m for the Gore Field Band concert as part of a war drive.
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C. B. Wedum
Wedum
Gore Field
K. E. Sturgis
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Great Falls
Seven Seek Officials in Teton County Race Fields
Seven candidates in Teton County filed for office across multiple posts. Lyle H. Stanish of and Bob represent Republican bid for state representative to succeed himself while Charles W. Field and Al Udin both seek Democratic nominations. Helen Johnson runs for assessor, James Peebles for county commissioner, James Van Cleave for county clerk, and Ross Roberts joins the race for county clerk on the Republican ticket this morning.
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Teton County
Lyle H. Standish
Bob
Charles W. Field
Pendrey
al Udin
Fairfield
Helen Johnson
Choteau
James Peebles
James van Cleave
Ross Roberts
Teton Opens Fifth War Bond Drive with Strong Start
Teton county begins the Fifth War Bond drive set to run through July 18. Early figures are not available. individuals face a $279,000 quota and corporations $167,000. An army band from Great Falls will perform next Thursday afternoon at 1:30 to 2:36.
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Teton
Great Falls
Big Annual Farmers Union Picnic Set for June 25
State Senator Paul Rice and Charles Fields Sr visited Choteau from Pendroy and discussed the upcoming Teton County Farmers Union picnic to be held June 25 at Freeman Grove, Freeman Ranch southeast of Choteau. Associate Justice Lief Erickson will headline as governor candidate and speaker.
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Paul Rice
Chas. Fields
Pendroy
Fields
Teton Co. Farmers Union
Freeman Grove
Freeman Ranch
Chateau
Lief Erickson
The
Acantha
Committee On Arrangements
Choteau Scouts shine at big state camporal inspection
Four Choteau patrol leaders plus three youths attended the state Scout camporal in Helena with nearly 600 Boy Scouts from Montana and Idaho. The Chateau delegation, led by Hugh Stillman and Jack Fahey, earned a B rating for their camp inspection as state officials staged a day of democratic leadership and youth training amid wartime.
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Choteau
Henry Helf
Victor Pelletier
Helena
Montana
Idaho
Calgara
Chateau Scouts
Hugh Stillman
Jack Fahey
Jimmy Jackson
Carlton Dahlin
Helf
State Highway Patrol
Pelletier
Chateau
Bradford P. Datsony
Marriage License Granted for Rossmiller and Habel
Leonard Rossmiller aged 18 of enou and Grace Habel aged 19 of Dutton obtained a marriage license, listing both parties in the official record.
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Marrige
Leonard Rossmiller
Enou
Grace Habel
Dutton
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Andy
Teton County Salvage Committee
State Salvage Committee
Gallatin Valley
Chris Beck
Fabrick
America
Tarawa
EL Lca al
Rieckhoff Insurance Agency
Pelletier Chevrolet CO
Dial Oil Company
Barton Motor Sales
F. G. Curtis
MoNtana-DaKota Utilities Company
George Sollid
A. J. Ringen
Dutton Cafe
T. J. Cheetham & Son
Dutton Co-Operative ,Assn. Dutton
Teton Co
F. U
Henry
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