Harmony in party as Larson and Jones run in county race
A Republican meeting at the courthouse in Chasteau united the party and endorsed Thomas O. Larson for state senator and W. D. Jones for county commissioner. Larson and Jones filed petitions at the county clerk's office amid cheers. Meadows declined to run for representative. others spoke in favor of unity and party strength.
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Court House
Chasteau
Oral G. Meadows
Republican County Central Committee
T. O. Larson
W. D. Jones
W. H. Webb
Meadows
Kyle Jones
Bynum
Geo. Coffey, Jr
T. H. Pridham
United Republican Front
Larson
Board of County Commissioners
James Eckford
Teton County
Jones
T. QO. Larson
Thomas O. Larson
Ufe
R. D. Halpin
M. C. Crawford
Dutton
Earl Zimmerman
Bole
Sheriff
Larson Rand
Esk
Larson and Jones
Senate
Iit
Hodgskiss Files for State House Nomination
J. E. Bing Hodgskiss, a native of Teton county, filed Monday for the Republican nomination for state representative. He is a longtime farmer and rancher, former secretary of the Teton County Farm Bureau, secretary of the Teton County Shipping Association, and former chairman of the Teton County High School board. He is married with four children.
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J. E. “Bing” Hodgskiss
Teton County
W. H. Webb
Hodgskiss
Wm. Hodgskiss
Teton County High School
Montana State College
Bozeman
Agricultural Department
Chateau
Teton County Farm Bureau
Teton County Shipping Association
Eighth Grade Commencement Exercises Postponed Indefinitely
Eighth grade commencement exercises scheduled for Saturday evening at the high school auditorium have been postponed indefinitely, per an announcement from Mrs. Edythe Saylor, county superintendent of schools.
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Edythe Saylor
Earl Zimmerman Files for Sheriff Nomination
Earl Zimmerman of Bole filed with the county clerk for the Republican nomination for sheriff in the August primaries. He farms a 320 acre homestead near Bole, is married with three children, and is the son of Fairfield pioneer John Zimmerman who once served Teton County sheriff. He states he will perform the duties of the office if nominated and elected.
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Earl, Zimmerman
Bole
Zimmerman
John Zimmerman
Fairfield
Teton
Earl Zimmerman
Walier
Teton County
Contempt Charge Brings Arrest on Old Warrant
Raymond Luce was taken into custody by the sheriff near Pendroy on a 1922 warrant for contempt of court over alimony payments in a divorce decree. He evaded arrest earlier, reappeared under an assumed name, and was released on bond to appear in district court to show cause why he should not be found in contempt for failing to pay alimony for his wife and minor children.
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Raymond Luce
Pendrey
Luce
Pendroy
Registered for Aug Primary in Teton County
In Teton county 2234 electors may vote in the August primary. County Clerk W H Webb certified to the secretary of state that the tally complies with registration laws. The total is 303 below the 1924 general election and 45 under the 1924 primary. Precinct tallies: Choteau 1 297. Choteau 2 327. Stafford 3 18. Role 4 92. Dry Forks 5 41. Power 6 152. Fairfield 7 284. Collins 8 109. Spring Valley 9 35. Belleview 10 54. Pendroy 11 120. Raymond 12 56. Bynum 13 124. Agawam 14 67. Fatmington 15 154. Diamond Valley 16 66. Dutton 17 238.
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Teton County
W. H. Webb
Helena
Power
Fairfield
Dutton
Chateau
Choteau
Stafford
Role
Dry Forks
Collins
Spring Valley
Belleview
Pendroy
Raymond
Bynum
Agawam
Farmington
Diamond Valley
Boys Enjoy Scout Camp Adventure in Teton Canyon
Thirty-one Teton county boys spent a week at the Scout camp in Teton canyon with setup help from E. J. Hirshberg and J. C. Morgan. Camp cooks led by Iver Lestrud served flapjacks as boys from Dutton Choteau and nearby areas joined Chateau Scouts in a morale boosting outing. The Scout fund drive has raised just over $500 with about $300 more needed to clear the debt and finish the camp.
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Teton County
Teton Canyon
E. J. Hirshberg
Scout Finance Committee
J. C. Morgan
Culbertson
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Hirshberg
Chateau
Iver Lestrud
Glacier Park
Dutton
Choteau
Country
Bynum
M. L. Crouch
Great Falls
Chateau Boy
Lee Hirshberg
James Morgan
Gordon Holmes
Clinton Core
Ariah Moore
Robert McGregor
Evan Thomson
Billy Bateman
Glen Boettcher
Hylan Burch
Sammie Crockett
Donald Davis
Albert Doughty
Thomas Moore
George Radcliffe
Richerd Stephens
Blake Andrews
Charles Miller
Marvin Schaeffer
Hirshberg
Great Northern Shop Employees Plan Picnic in Chateau
Great Falls G N shop employees, several hundred strong, will picnic at Chateau's park and pavilion on the last Sunday in July. A five member committee and Mayor Bateman arranged free park use, local concessions by Chateau merchants, and prizes donated by business men for street sports. A special seven coach train will bring the visitors with their own music.
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Great Northern
Great Falls
Great Northern Park
Chateau
H. W. Bateman
Choteau
O. K
Standard Oil in Pendroy Utah Western deal advances field test
Standard Oil Co of Ohio will drill and operate the Pendroy structure in Utah Western’s field, acquiring 4,000 acres with option on 1,000 more. The well near the Hoeschen Ranch reached 1,603 feet with Madison limestone test expected in two weeks, and the Ohio’s stake marks its first prospecting move in the Sweet Grass arch outside the Kevin-Sunburst area.
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Utah Western Petroleum Company
Pendroy
Standard Oil Co. of
Ohio
Great Falls
Joseph Crawford, Jr
E. B. Emrick
Utah Western
Madison
Emrick
Crawford
The
Crumley & McKnight
Kevin-Sunburst
Carter Oil Co
Carter
Pennsylvania Bradford
Utah Western Oil Company
Harry Payne Whitney
New York
Sportsman
Sweet Grass Arch
O’neil Brothers
Amunt
WAGNILD FILES FOR RE-ELECTION AS COUNTY TREASURER
County Treasurer Otto Wagnild filed with the county clerk his formal petition for the Democratic nomination at the August 3 primaries. He stated he will perform the duties to the best of his ability if nominated and elected. No Republican candidate has filed for treasurer.
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Wagnild
Otto Wagnild
Waegnild
Howard files for county commissioner nomination
W E Howard, a Chateau grocer, formally files his petition with the county clerk to seek a place on the upcoming primary ballot. He states he will fulfill duties in an economical and equitable manner if nominated and elected.
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W. E. Howard
Chateau Grocer
Rain totals rise as Choteau reaches 4.38 inches
A heavy rain last Saturday boosted Choteau area rainfall to 4.38 inches from June 13 to June 20, with an inch and a half falling in the last Saturday night alone. County Agent Robert Clarkson notes moisture favors agriculture, while Fairfield irrigation fears are eased per Project Manager Geo O Sanford.
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Robert Clarkson
Pendroy
Teton County
Choteau
Clarkson
Fairfield
Geo. O. Sanford
Chateau
Doctor Maynard Expected Back in Choteau Saturday
Dr. E. B. Maynard, former Choteau physician who spent the winter in Florida planning a possible location, wrote friends here that he expected to return. A letter received this week confirms his arrival in Choteau on Saturday.
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E. B. Maynard
Florida
Enthusiastic Calf Club Meeting At Farmington
County Agent Robert Clarkson and John Eckford led seven Farmington Boys Calf Club members in a calf growing lesson at the Farmington school house Tuesday evening. The boys, each owning a calf, were taught care and feeding under a county plan, with strict responsibility and records to track expenses and profits. Eckford praised the boys’ spirit and predicted strong countywide club impact on local youth.
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Robert Clarkson
John Eckford
Choteau
Farmington School House
Farmington Boys
Eckford
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AMONY
Bing” Hodgskiss
First National Bank
Montana
Liberty
SCOUT
G. N
Standard Oil CO
Hoeschen Ranch
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