Choteau in Brief Reflects Local Social and Economic Happenings
Art Johnson visits county seat on business. Fidelity chapter picnic at W. W. Smith lawn. Visitors from Great Falls Barrett Minn. and Hartington Nebr. frequent local townsfolk. Bankers from Montana attend Glacier park convention. Local residents arrive from Spokane Forest Grove and Minnesota. Shipped ewes to Minnesota amid May feed shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Johnson
Fairfield Farmer
Fidelity Chapter
W. W. Smith
J. Harold Stephens
Great Falls
Stephens
Conrad Blixrud
Barrett
Minn
Clifford Blixrud
Arnold F. Korft
Gon
Hartington
Nebr
A. Franks
Lester
Idaho Points
Wayne Gillette
Nettle
Marilyn
Gillett
Jack Eberlein
Highmore
S. D
Jos. E. Medley
Festus
Missouri
Ben McDonald
Crossen Ranch
McDonald
Medley
Crystal City
Montana
Miss
C.H.’ Chorpening
C. H. Chorpening
Fort Peck
Christina Sulgpeve
Chick Balgrove
Chorpening
Bob Boutilier
Harry Boutilier
J. L. McLaughlin Co
Livingston
Chateau
Julius Hollenbeck
McLaughlin Camp
Bob
D. R. Burt
Long Beach
Calif
Choteau
Burt
California
South Dakota
Glacier Park
Montana State Bankers Association
Park
Albert
Margaret Doughty
Spokane
Washington
Forest Grove
Oregon
Margaret
Pacific University
A. H. Doughty
Hull-Randall Motor Co
Howard Gillis
Wm. Hevter
C. C. Davis
Mrs. Jensen
Minnesota
Oliver Hanson
Hanson Bros
Emery
Marshall -King
Corvallis
Jack Lykens
Bertha Edwards
Maynard Hospital
Kalispell
Polaon
Missoula
John Billings
State University
John
Phil S. Cole
D. Gordon
Rogniien
Martin Depner
Colfax
Depner
Alva Larson
Grace Thompson
Teton County High
Marlin Maughan
Hartell
Alberta
Turmer
Fred T. Saylor
Washington State College
Pullman
Samba Chi Alpha
Bill’ Benke
Harry Nettleton
Los Angeles
Great Northern
Phil J. Cole
Robert Clark
Phil
Hancock, Minn
Cole
Insurance Contracts Covering State Cars Awarded
The state board of examiners awarded insurance contracts totaling about 500000 for state automotive equipment to Wolcott and Co of Butte and the Dotson Smith Company of Helena. The combined price exceeds 4000 over the lowest bid of 17091.36 from the William R Davis Company. Governor Ayers opposed the awards saying he aimed to save Montana taxpayers money. He served on the panel along with Secretary of State Sam Mitchell and Attorney General H J Freeborm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Ayers
State Board of Examiners
Wotcott and Co
Butte
Dotson-Smith Company
Helena
Dotson-Smith
Board of Examiners
Ayers
Sam Mitchell
Geeral H. J. Freeborm
Wolcott and Co
Wolcott and Company
Montana
Wim. R. Davis Company
Great Falls
Census Taker Busy At Fairfield In Incorporation Quest
Fairfield census official John T Ammondson conducts a town census as part of incorporation efforts. The task requires alphabetic resident lists with full names ages and residences by jot and block, revealing the scope of the effort and the number of residents to document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Ammondson
Fairfield
Attorney General Rules Beer Sale Hours Not Fixed by Board
Harrison J. Freebourn held the state liquor board cannot set hours for beer sales. Beer parlors not tied to liquor salons may operate 24 hours. Saloon beer sales banned 2 a m to 1 p m Sundays and 2 a m to 8 a m on other days. Cities and towns may impose tighter limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison J. Freebourn
Robert H. Allen
Madison County
State Liquor Board
Census aims to gauge town incorporation viability
The census is conducted under county direction to determine if the town has enough inhabitants to justify incorporation.
America Faces Declining Work Week Driven by Tech and Unions
A United States News survey traces the shrinking seven day work period from 72 hours in 1822 to about 40 hours by 1937. It credits science and invention for efficiency gains and notes unions won concessions that shortened hours without reducing wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States News
America
Walf
Philadelphia
A. F. of L
NRA
Management cuts hours while raising pay in reform
The text notes that management improved production efficiency to reduce wasted motion and increase output in working hours. It highlights voluntary hour reductions and higher pay, with states like Oregon setting weekly hour limits for women workers and federal action through the NRA limiting contractors to 40 hours a week, citing public health and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
NRA
Chateau Municipal Band to Play Free Concert at Dut ton
The Chateau Municipal band offers a complimentary concert at Dut ton on Saturday evening. A Moose frolic was reported for Saturday and Sunday but confirmation is pending. If the Moose opt to pass, the free dance will not occur and plans remain undecided this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Dutton
Court Happenings In Teton District Docket
A water suit was filed Saturday in district court with Frank P. Gault as plaintiff and Teton Cooperative Canal Co. as defendant. A transcript of judgment from the eighth judicial district lists Frank Hedstrom against Co. H. Falk. Judge R. M. Hatterslay presided last Friday at the June term. several civil and probate matters were heard, including decrees quieting title for R. R. Mellon and Clyde Kraber, juvenile delinquency case involving Albert Petri, and authorization to convey lands to the U S Resettlement Administration by the estate of J. A. Baart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Gault
Teton Cooperative Canal Co
Church and
Jardine
Eighth Judicial District
Frank Hedstrom
H. Falk
R. M. Hatterslay
R. R. Mellon
Lots
Chateau
Clyde Kraber
Lotsa
Choteau
Albert Petri
Wendel Petri
J. A. Baart
Fairfield District
U. S. Resettlement Administration
J. S. Jacobson
Estate filings and court rulings in Montana records
As administratrix of Evelyn Jacobson estate the court overruled the defendant Gallatin Valley Millings Co demurrer and set 20 days to plead further. Appraisers named for Janet Evans estate are R. E. Nelson Otto Wagnild and W. F. Olsen. EB Sweitzer of Conrad named administrator ofGeo L Wieber estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Jacobson
Galllatin Valley Millings Co
R. E. Nelson
Otto Wagnild
W. F. Olsen
Janet Evans
EB. E. Sweitzer
Conrad
Geo. L. Wieber
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. J. Crary
L. J. Crary
Denver
Colorado
Gary Cooper and
Jean Arthur
Dick Powell
Joan Blondel
Cash & Carry Grocery
Teton Creamery
JU Campbell
JEL
Letty
U. S
Borden
Fairfield Times
Tom Mae Tin Parip Ll
Chicago
D. C
Atlantic Coast
Puget Sound
Mt. Rainier
Mt. Baker
Pacific Ocean
Milwaukee Roan
Hanson Bros. Garage
Choteau, Mont
Shell Station
Servel Electrolux
Permanen
Server Electrolux
Montana-Dakota Utilities Company
Ray I. McClue
Mrs. Hensley
E. C. Hensley
R. J. McClue
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