Hay Exports From Teton Fuel Winter Stock Losses
About 200 cars of hay, totaling 2 500 to 3 000 tons, were shipped by Teton county farmers to distressed Montana stockmen and beyond. The cold wave and storms killed thousands of cattle, mainly in the Nevada Utah area, with southeastern Montana buyers first in line for purchases. Local growers benefited from a strong crop, while statewide shipments continued late last week. Spring kill counts will reveal national cattle losses.
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Teton County
Montana
Nevada- Utah
State Agricultural Service
Fairfield
Tax stamp sales estimate for Teton County 1947 49
Town treasurer Gordon Monkman reports punchboard tax stamp transactions since May 1947. Estimated total board spending reaches 376 009 dollars with 11280 27 dollars remitted to the state. Monthly figures list sales activity through February 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Montana
Helena
Monkman
Teton County
Grand Matron Visitation At Choteau Eastern Star
Mrs Augusta Baumgartner, grand matron of Montana Eastern Star, visited Fidelity chapter No 18 in Choteau on Wednesday February 23. A luncheon at Mrs Cecil Passmore’s home featured guests including Mrs Betty Coleman and other state officers. A 6:30 pm dinner at the Masonic Temple followed with about 100 members in attendance and colorful silver and blue tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Baumgartner
Ronan
Order of Eastern Star of Montana
Fidelity
Choteau
Baumgartner
Cecil Passmore
Betty Coleman
Grand Esther
General Grand Chapter
Marie Nicol
Montana
Ellen Cooley
Great Falls
Lois Bagley
Fairfield
Laurette Davison
Fidelity Chapter
Velma Olsen
Olga Monkman
Passmore
Elaine Tesch
Lucille Howard
Masonic Temple
Lutheran Church
W. W. Casper
Helena
Anna Melhorn
Pearl Tintinger
Cascade
John Trauffer
Augusta
Dutton
Conrad
Van Setten Assigned to 23rd Infantry at Fort Lewis
Recruit Henry Van Setten signed to Fort Lewis Washington in February has been assigned to Co C 23rd Infantry Regiment. He is among 600 men from Fort Ord California to begin basic training at Fort Lewis before assignment to units at the post. Van Setten is the son of Mr and Mrs J V Van Setten of Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Setten
Fort Lewis
Washington
Co. C
Edwin B. Howard
Red. van Setten
Fort Ord
California
23Rd Infantry Regiment
van Setten
United States Army
J. V. van Setten
Choteau
Red Cross Drive Helpers Named for County Communities
County residents join the national drive as 14 communities in Teton collaborate with the Red Cross to raise funds for the coming year. Drive chairman Robert Gronberg announces area solicitors, schools, clubs, and residents aiding the campaign. The 1949 drive shows a smaller target than last year as Basil O Connor notes the reduced goal and ongoing fund-raising efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
United States
Teton County
Robert Gronberg
Drive
Blackleaf
Duard Pollock
Pendroy
Glen Stoudt
Farmington
A. G. Arensmeyer
G. I. Tangen
Emil Depner
Bob
Martin Gronberg
Bynum
G. O. Stott
Agawam
Ernest Weist
Collins
Amund Larson
Power
R. N. Baggenstoass
Choteau
D. O. McKee
A. Cruikshank
W. Earl Hollar
Choteau American *Legion Auxiliary
Lions Club
Fairfield
Greenfield
Fairfield Legion Auxiliary
Belly
Betty Ann Romney
Marion Averill
Goal
Basil O’connor
Snowmobile crew reports good big game condition near Benchmark
A snow survey west of Augusta at Benchmark finds heavy snowfall and healthy elk and deer numbers. The group notes 28.4 inches average snowfall with 6.9 inches water, 38.1 feet snow depth at the ranger station, and includes John Faelman Tom Kerin Henry Hov er and Verner Petersen among the measurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Montana
Libby
Benchmark
Benchmark Ranger Station
John A. Faelman
U.S. Forest Service
Tom Kerin
Great Falls
First Grasshopper Signals New Fishing Season
Mrs. Rachel Edwards of Chateau reports the first grasshopper of the 1949 crop near town. The insect, only slightly larger than a flea, hopped over a straw blade in its initial jump. Earlier, Mrs. Edgar Barrett and Frank Stearns spotted the season’s first robins about three weeks ago amid an ongoing cold wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Edwards
Chateau
Isaak Waltons
Edwards
Edgar Barrett
Frank Stearns
Rites Held For Bertha Drinkwine at St Joseph’s
Requiem High Mass sung for Bertha Drinkwine 74 at St Joseph’s in Chateau officiated by Father James J Sheerin. Born Melton Iowa October 22 1874 she moved to the area in 1906 later residing in Choteau with husband James Drinkwine. Survived by husband and a deceased son with relatives from Medford Oregon and Great Falls attending. Pallbearers named Jack Duffey Pat Duffey Steve Snyder Neil Von Wichem Ralph Lear Edgar Barrett.
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St. Joseph’s Parish
Chateau
Bertha Drinkwine
James J. Sheerin
Drinkwine
Melton
Iowa
Choteau
James Drinkwine
Douglas Dooley
Medford
Ore
Cathryn Rogers
Great Falls
Jack Duffey
Pat Duffey
Steve Snyder
Neil von Wichem
Ralph Lear
Edgar Barrett
Mail Man's Nightmare Letter Tours States
A letter addressed to Mrs A O Lindseth of Farmington embarks on a nationwide quest to reach the right Farmington. It travels through Farmingtons in Conn Mex Il Minn Maine Wash Mo and more with over two dozen cancellations. Postmasters add hints and the envelope bears 23 Farmington listings in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Lindseth
Farmington
United States
Conn
N. Mex
Chouteau
Okla
Washington
California
New Mexico
Montana
Fred Smith
Chateau
United
Fred
Cut Bank Defeats Legion Independents In AAU Opener
In the AAU tournament opener at Cut Bank last Saturday night Cut Bank defeated Chateau's American Legion Independents 68 to 44. First round losses eliminated Chateau Great Falls Building and Trade Browning Chester Big Sandy and Chateau. Cut Bank later claimed the title defeating Lewistown and the Great Falls Merchants in the final. St Stephens Episcopal guild meets at Mrs J E Byrne’s home on Thursday afternoon March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
American Legion Independents
Cut Bank
Great Falls Building and Trade
Browning
Chester
Big Sandy
Lewistown
Great Falls Merchants
St. Stephens Episcopal Guild
J. E Byrne
City Election Slated for April in Chateau
The city clerk announces an April 4 election for four aldermen a mayor a city treasurer and a police magistrate with two year terms. Petitions must be filed between March 4 and March 24. Aldermen will be chosen from ward 1 and ward 2. Incumbents listed include Mayor K. E H. Sturgis City Treasurer Fred Barribal Police Magistrate John Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
K. E H. Sturgis
Fred Barribal
John Jackson
Joe Knudtzon
al Barton
Obert Peterson
E. R. O'Neil
Fairfield Pair Fined for Deer and Elk Violations
Norman Alfson and John Johnson of Fairfield were fined 203 and 102.50 after guilty verdicts in Fairfield justice court for killing deer out of season and wilful waste of elk meat and illegal possession of deer. Deputy wardens Truce Emett and Vernap les Augusta presented expert shell case testimony with Lt. Walker Carroll aiding identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell
Norman Alfson
John Johnson
Fairfield
Alfson
Emett
Great Falls
Vernaples
Augusta
Johnson
Fred Schoensigel
Walker Carroll
Property Assessments To Begin Monday For Three Weeks
Real and personal property assessments start noon Monday March 7 in Teton county per assessor James Dellno. Taxpayers receive two itemized reporting forms and must keep one copy. Grain livestock crops and motor vehicles will be valued or reported as directed, with dates and local stops listed for Agawam Bynum Pendroy Collins Dutton Power Greenfield and Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dellno
Teton County
Dellno
Deilwo
Agawam
Schaeffer
Bynum
Purkett
Pendroy
John Swanson
Collins
Waterman
Dutton
Decker Implement Co. Power
Power Farmers Elevator
Greenfield
Greenfield School
Fairfield
Fairfield Implement Co
Talent Show Registrations Build Friday Night Program
Registrations for the kiddies talent show in Chateau grade school auditorium indicate a strong turnout for Friday night. The event starts at 7 30 with younger contestants first and audience voting after the first half while older children perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
One Act Play Planned For Sunday at Local Churches
Dorothy Clarke Wilson’s The Whirlwind will be shown at the Methodist church in Chateau during morning worship and at 3 p.m. at Pendrey Community church. Cast includes Joan Knowlton as Clare Preston Jay Castle as Henry Preston Mary Lee Baulch as Janet Worth and Walter H Edwards as Dr Neil Lawrence directed by Rev Harold Engdahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Clarke Wilson
Chateau
Pendrey
Joan Knowlton
Clare Preston
Jay Castle
Henry Preston
Mary Lee Baulch
Janet Worth
Walter H. Edwards
Neil Lawrence
Harold Engdahl
Daughter of Mrs McDonald Dies in California Accident
Katharine McDonald Kinkle 41, daughter of Mrs Charles McDonald, died Friday in Laguna Beach from a brain injury after slipping in her yard and striking her head. Born in Great Falls, she lived in Chateau for five years. Survived by her mother, daughter Leah, 13, and brother Denzel McDonald. funeral set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Choteau Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine McDonald Kinkle
Charles McDonald
Chateau
Laguna Beach
Calif
Great Falls
Washington, D. C
Teton County
Gene Murphy
Leah
George Kinkle
Pasadena
Choteau
Choteau Methodist Church
H. L. Engdahl
Denzel McDonald
McDonald
California
Eagles to Meet Cut Bank In First Tilt
Fairfield Eagles, grade district 10 runners up, face Cut Bank in Havre divisional opener next Thursday March 10. Fort Benton meets Shelby, with Geyser Moore Chinook Harlem also on the Havre bracket March 10 to 12. Winners advance to compete for state class B title at Deer Lodge.
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Fairfield Eagles
Great Falls
Cut Bank
Havre
Shelby
Fort Benton
Geyser
Moore
Chinook
Harlem
Glasgow
Laurel
Dillon
Deer Lodge
Auxiliary Meeting Set for March 7 at Legion Clubrooms
An important American Legion auxiliary meeting is scheduled for next Monday night March 7 at the Legion clubrooms. Members are urged to attend, auxiliary officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Federal Tax Returns Due By March 15
The deadline for filing federal income tax returns for 1948 is March 15, 1949, announced by Thomas N. Robinson, Montana district collector. All persons with gross income of $600 or more must file, attach Form W statements for withheld taxes, and jointly file if married to gain benefits. Free assistance is available at Internal Revenue offices in Great Falls.
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Thomas N. Robinson
Internal Revenue
Montana
Robinson
Great Falls
Music Concert Set At Choteau High School
The Choteau high school music department will present a concert at the school auditorium on March 25 featuring a mixed chorus and senior and grade school bands. Two solos will be performed and the high school ensemble will compete in the district 4 music meet. A spring variety show is planned for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau High School
Choteau
Grass Fire Extinguished by Choteau Firemen
Choteau firemen doused a grass fire Tuesday afternoon that started from a trash can near the Carrie Salmond place on the town’s south side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Carrie Salmond
Choteau’s
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Gordon Monkman
Choteau C.E.S
Red Cross Drive
UIE
Lluwevel
Bertha
Legion Independents
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