Letters from Chick Sulgrove and Medal Honors Reach Home
Readers learn of Chick Sulgrove, a top plane mechanic in the China India area, sending letters from Assam Province India. The article also notes Bronze Star awards to Pvt. Arvet O. C. Asmus for bravery under shell fire in Germany and a battlefield commendation for Lt. Robert P. Kropp, with promotions and family ties disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick Sulgrove
U. S
China-India
Chick
China
Shillong
Assam
India
Arvet Asmus
Wm. Asmus
Beck
Europe
Pvt
Arvet OQ
C. Asmus
Teton County
Asmus
Arvet O. C. Asmus
United States Army
Germany
Montana
National 4-H Mobilization Week Aims to Boost Clubs
Extension agents announce National 4-H Mobilization Week March 8 to 11 with a rally day planned in Fairfield on March 10 to showcase 4-H club work in Teton County. Miss Frieda Schroder emphasizes 4-H members aid in wartime effort and postwar peace, highlighting cooperation with the U S Department of Agriculture Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Schroder
Teton County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Kepping Your Subscription Fees Amid Inflation
A terse note discusses rising rates and payment delays impacting subscribers. No clear organization is named, but the message urges action to maintain service while acknowledging financial pressure from inflation.
Collins Delivers $717 Toward Teton War Drive Total
Ben Beringer and Mrs. Bessie Reiquam delivered 717 dollars to C. W. Burns, county chairman, as Collins backs a war fund aiming for about eight thousand dollars. The report urges Chateau area residents to contribute via Capt. T. B. Halvorson at Choteau Drug Store to boost the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Collins
All County
Acantha
Ben Beringer
Bessie Reiquam
C. W. Burns
Ben
Chateau
T. B. Halvorson
Teton
Choteau
Seal sale totals reach 1054 in county funds
County Chairman Mrs. Henry Helf announced the Christmas seal sale by the Montana Anti Tuberculosis Association will close March 31. Up to March 1 Teton County contributed 1054.25 toward the state fund with a 1948 net of 977.88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helf
Montana Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Henry Helf
Teton County
Chateau and Agawam
Fairfield
Otermunenmermerernerenimere
Juna T. Lee Regaining Health in Boulder City
The Acantha thanks Mrs. E. R. (Juna) Lee for a letter from Boulder City Nevada describing her health recovery after resigning as deputy county treasurer last fall. She is staying with nephew Howard Ness and family, sending a renewal to her husband Ed Lee who is overseas on Saipan after 18 months of service. She reports a beautiful winter and steady health gains and hopes to visit in spring or summer.
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Acantha
E. R
Juna) Lee
Boulder City
Nevada
Lee
Howard Ness
Ed Lee
Saipan
Ice fishing season closes March fifteenth per state notice
The Acantha notes the official closing date for ice fishing as March 15 per a state fish and game commission notice published last spring. The item also reports on local activities including visits by Anna Mancoronal to Seattle, J H Harris selling his Agawam ranch and planning a public auction next Monday, March 12, and a family reunion of City Marshal Martin Rose with relatives in the armed forces including Captain Charles Rose and Sergeant James Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Acantha
State Fish,and Game Commission
Anna Mancoronal
Seattle
Walter Mauseth
Mavern O’quinn
Chateau Hospital
Parkway Cafe
J. H
Ray) Harris
Agawam
Augusta
CCC
Sunriver
Harris
Martin Rose
Charles
Eddie) Rose
Payne Field
Aleutians
Postponement of 1945 Fun Feed by county committee
On March 3, Fun Feed committee members and Triple-A commissioners across the county voted to postpone the annual event due to wartime conditions. They aligned with a midnight closing order and prevailing food and gasoline rationing. A farmers gathering may be considered in fall if conditions improve.
Nella Moore Weds Rey Dyghe in Butte and Heads to Seattle
Former Choteau girl Nella L. Maynard Moore married Rey Dyghe in Butte on February 5 at the home of J W Chandler. They plan a trip to West Yellowstone and then visit Missoula and Mullan before settling in Seattle. Moore, daughter of the late Dr. E B Maynard of Chateau, was a Teton student and basketball player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nella Maynard Moore
Butte
Seattle
Choteau
Nella L. Moore
Nella Maynard
Rey Dyghe
J. W. Chandler
Kennedy Ave
Roy E. Barnett
Golden Anniversary Edition of The Furrow interest grows
The F. G. Curtis firm at Chateau and the T. J. Cheetham & Son firm of Dutton, both authorized John Deere dealers, back the Golden Anniversary edition of The Furrow published by Deere & Company. The 50 year publication highlights agriculture’s past, present, and future with various topics. copies will be mailed soon from Moline, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Curtis
Chateau
T. J. Cheetham & Son
Dutton
John Deere
Moline
Ill
Bond Advice Emphasizes Investment Over Spending
A financial note states that purchasing bonds is an investment rather than a cost, highlighting the strategic discipline of allocating funds to fixed income assets for future gain.
Montana May Offer Theme for Train Designers
Montana scenery may influence decor of new streamlined trains through on the scene design methods showcased in Chicago. Designers would base color, texture, and historical elements on Glacier National Park Crow Indians Flathead River area and other state highlights to attract tourism while employing veterans and supporting postwar production at Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing. New car types include the Day-Nite coach a Threedex coach a diner and a recreation car with dancing and movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Chicago
Flat Head River
Montana Buffalo
Crow Indians
Glacier National Park
Pullman- Standard Car Manufacturing Company
Army
Navy
Grazing Permits Ready for 1945 on Lewis and Clark Forest
Ranger J. F. Hinman of the Teton district announced the 1945 grazing season permits for the Lewis and Clark National Forest have been issued. Permits cover 1 430 cattle and horses and 8 000 sheep owned by 31 individuals with long standing preference rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis and Clark National Forest
J. F. Hinman
Teton District
the Forest
Hinman
Senior Play Date Set For March 21
Miss Cleo Buck announces the annual senior class play titled One Wild Night to be staged Wednesday evening March 21. Cast and further details will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Buck
Terry Tennant Takes Aeronautical Civil Service Post in Oregon
World War II veteran Terry Tennant has accepted a Civil Aeronautics Authority job in LaGrande Oregon after six weeks of schooling in Seattle. He resigned as deputy clerk of court here to take the veterans training and reports from his friend at the LaGrande airport that he likes the work. His wife Lt Caroline Merz Tennant of the Army Nurses Corps is stationed on a Dutch East Indies island. The couple hopes to live together after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Terry Tennant
Civil Aeronautics Authority
LaGrande
Oregon
Seattle
Terry
la Grande
South Pacific
George Tennant
Caroline Merz Tennant
Army Nurses Corps
Dutch East India Islands
Guiana
Fairfield Girls Take First in Augusta Tournament
Fairfield High School girls win the 21st annual Augusta tournament held last Friday and Saturday. Simms finishes runner up with Highwood in third place. Seven teams competed including Augusta Cascade Center ville and Geraldine. Joe Briscoe of Choteau officiated as head referee.
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Fairfield High School
Augusta
Simms
Highwood
Cascade
Centerville
Geraldine
Joe Briscoe
Choteau
Senator Paul Rice Calls Helena Session Constructive
Senator Paul Rice described the recent Helena session as very successful with substantial constructive legislation. He noted Governor Ford’s recommended measures gained favorable action, seen as especially important for the state during war times and the postwar period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Helena
Paul Rice
Ford
Rice
Red Cross nurse linked to Sgt Edwards wounds in Germany
Sgt Joel H Edwards writes from an England army hospital thanking Red Cross helper Mary Christopher of Conrad for aid after severe wounds in Germany. He recalls early care in a German hospital, a Paris transfer, arrival in England, and progress toward sitting up and walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edwards
Joel H. Edwards
England
Germany
Chateau
Mary Christopher
Red Cross
Conrad
Paris
Final Rehearsal Dates Set for Sacred Community Concerts
Rehearsals announced for the choir of over 50 voices preparing The Resurrection and the Life in three sacred concerts. Dates include March 8 in Choteau, March 18 in Fairfield, and March 18 in Choteau with Easter Sunday 8 p m in Choteau. Choirs from Choteau and Fairfield Lutheran churches and Choteau Methodist church participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hanusa
Choteau
Fairfield
Local family in Collins hit by careless driver in Great Falls
Domnick Banns and family from Collins suffered a car crash in Great Falls injuring Mrs Banis and damaging their vehicle and farm goods. Eggs and other market cargo were lost and the family faced a hospital stay for Mrs Banis after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domnick Banns
Collins
Great Falls
Sgt Huisenga Killed in Action in the Philippines
Sergeant Pete Huisenga, born June 13 1923 in Springfield Illinois, enlisted February 8 1948 at age 19 and served overseas after training at Fort Douglas and in Texas. He is survived by his mother Mrs Herman Huisenga of Collings, a brother Herman a senior at Teton High, and sister Barbara.
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Pete Huisenga
Philippines
War Department
Pete
Herman Huisenga
Collings
Springfield
Ill
Fort Douglas
Texas
Herman
Teton High
Barbara
Annual Hereford Bull Sale Set For Mar 14 15
The fifteenth annual bull sale and show of the North Montana Hereford Breeders association will be at the North Montana State Fair grounds in Great Falls on March 14 and 15. Catalogs are out and 32 consignors participate including seven from Teton county with Savik and Larson of Bynum leading. Edward Savik is president and Theodore Fosse is secretary. L E Sedgwick of White Sulphur Springs will be head auctioneer.
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Falls
North Montana Hereford Breeders Association
North Montana State Fairgrounds
Great Falls
Teton County
Savik and
Larson
Bynum
H. L. Halladay
Fairfield
Nick V
Masonic Party Saturday Evening Promises Outstanding Features
The last Masonic party of the season will be held this Saturday at the Masonic hall starting at seven with emphasis on the program over the dinner and dance. An outside entertainment will cap the event and Elmer Erickson leads the overall planning with Carl Malone heading the program committee.
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Masonic Party
Masonic Hall
Elmer Erickson
Carl Malone
H. W. Bateman
Tom Liscum
C. Kk. Malone
A Y
E. R. O'Neil
Arnold Hanusa
Frank Stearns
State Stock Inspector Frank Biggs stationed in Choteau
The Acantha reports W. F. Biggs, state livestock inspector, has headquarters in Choteau after being ordered there from Shelby on February 6. The article describes his physique and demeanor and notes his jurisdiction covering north central Montana west of the Great Northern line, Cascade county west of Smith River, Lewis and Clark county north of Wolf Creek, and all of Glacier County.
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Acantha
Choteau
W. F
Frank) Biggs
Shelby
Biggs
Tarre
Montana
Hag
Fort Point
Tiggs
Great Northern
Great Falls
Sweetgrass
Cascade County
Smith River
Lewis and Clark County
Wolf Creek
Glacier County
Conrad Publisher Bruce Thompson Passes in Montana
Bruce Thompson, longtime northern Montana publisher and 16 year owner of the Pondera County News, died recently in a hospital. He was a prominent figure in local journalism and community affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Bruce Thompson
Montana
Pondera County
Revere
Heapial
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Robert P. Kropp
F. H. Harris
Seventh Army
Robert P
Bob) Kropp
Paul Kropp
E. P. Lukert
Kropp
Doris Stearns
Extension Service News
Eastern Stars
Order
Eastern Star
NGG
Juna T. Lee
Boulder City, Nev
Aeronautical
Sen
Joel Edwards
Army Hospital
Buros
Signal Corps
Kreuger
Kenny
Sutherland
Philippine Islands
U.S. Treasury Department
Sgt
Huisenga
Frank Biggs
State Stock Inspector
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