Marie Conlin’s Husband Dies From Polio
John F. Bleifuss 31, husband of Marie Conlin of Chateau, died in San Diego after infantile paralysis. He contracted polio Dec. 8 and had been hospitalized since. Survivors include his wife and two sons, John Conlin Bleifuss 5 and Paul R. Bleifuss 21. He was San Diego Junior Chamber treasurer, born Jan 7, 1919, and a World War II veteran. He worked in insurance and real estate with his father Roy F. Bleifuss.
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John F. Bleifuss
Marie Conlin
Chateau
San Diego
Teton County High School
John Conlin Bleifuss
Paul R. Bleifuss
Chamber
Crea
New Grade Building Proposal Outlined for District
A plan proposes a new grade school and expansion funded by a levy starting at 9 to 7 mills, tapering to 5 mills over 20 years. The Graham high school addition would cost about 175000 with a 10 year levy starting at 7 mills ending at 5 mills.
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Graham
Beni
Marines Recruiting Opens For Young Men
The Marine Corps seeks unmarried men age 17 to 29 to enlist. Interested individuals should contact the Marine Corps Recruiting office, box 1134, Great Falls.
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Marine Corps
Marine Corps Recruiting Office
Great Falls
Club to Sell Food for Memorial Hospital Benefit
The Chateau Home Demonstration Club will sell cake coffee and baked goods this Saturday March 11 from 2 to 5 pm in the old gas office for the benefit of the Teton Memorial hospital.
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Chateau Home Demonstration Club
Teton Memorial Hospital
Water content in mountains remains strong in snowpack report
Forest ranger Jack Hinman and team measure snow and water in the Teton and Sun River regions. Data show 1950 depth and water amounts per site, compared with 1949 figures, with mention of planned field trips and storm-related changes.
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Chateau
Jack Hinman
Old Time Dance Benefit at Le Legion Park
Sponsors announce an Old Time Hospital Benefit dance at the Legion park pavilion Friday night April 14 starting at 9 p.m. Old time dance clubs have not been contacted yet but all area clubs and dancers are invited to attend and present specialty numbers. Admission is $1 with tickets at Chateau locations next week and prizes will be awarded. Contact Er Obernolte at Chateau Coast to Coast store for clubs wishing to perform.
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Legion Park Pavilion
Chateau
Farmers Union Meeting Set Next Tuesday in Chateau
Farmers Union members and all farmers are reminded of the county meeting of the F U next Tuesday March 14 at the Moose hall in Chateau. A pot luck supper at 6 30 oclock is scheduled with coffee and ice cream provided. A state office speaker will address the group on the Brannan plan. Jane Parker of Great Falls will sing and dancing follows to Ed Oberwolte s orchestra. Helen Hanson will lead folk dancing.
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Farmers Union
Moose Hall
Chateau
F. U
State Office
Brannan
Jane Parker
Great Falls
Ed Oberwolte
Helen Hanson
Fire Burns Ranch of Passmore
The county fire unit returned to Cho teau to get more water as smoke cleared to bursts of flame. The Choteau Fire Department was called at 7:30 pm, with the small auxiliary red truck responding to the blaze at Passmore Ranch.
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Choteau
Fire truck crash near burning ranch causes injuries
A city owned fire truck carrying a crew to a blaze on the Farmington road jackknifed in snow near the flaming ranch house. Driver Louis Clough escaped serious harm after freeing the vehicle and continuing to the fire. Fire crews saved adjacent structures. the five room ranch home, built three years ago, burned. The owners plan a new ranch house at the site.
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Louis Clough
Farmington Road
Chateau
Dutton Road
Clough
Jack
Moisture Readings Reported Across Cho teau Area
Moisture totals through last night measure .46 inch at Cho teau, with higher values reported north of Cho teau over four days. Intermittent snowfall occurred on most days this week and figures from the county extension office in the courthouse note the current totals.
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Choteau
Farm Index Holds Steady on February 15 Prices
The February 15 farm index shows no change in butter and butterfat, with chickens up to 24.5 cents and eggs down to 32.9 cents per dozen. Turkeys stay at 34 cents per pound, flaxseed falls to 3.29, potatoes at 1.60, dry beans down 50 cents, alfalfa seed up to 27.70, hay +0.50 to 21.40, wool at 0.50, and milk cows up 4 to 200 per head. The national prices received index drops 2 points to 237, 7 percent below a year ago, amid higher hogs and beef prices and lower truck crops dairy.
Patrol Wing Seaplanes Aid Pacific Deployment
A US Navy airman from Choteau leads Patrol Squadron 42 in moving seaplanes from Saipan to San Diego. The squadron, based on Saipan, patrolled Japan Philippines and the atoll area since July, linking anti submarine duties with courier flights to Hong Kong and Borneo. Regular patrols will cover the California coast with detachments in Yokosuka and Sangley Point.
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Missy
Pacifc
Forwata
Wesles
Beck
USN
Choteau
Saipan
West Coast
San Diego
Navy
Caroline Mars
PatRon
Atoll
Japan
Phillippines
Yokosuka
Sangley Point
Hong Kong
Borneo
California
Five-Year-Old Child Found Drowned Near Cherry Creek
Five-year-old Tommy McMillan cousin of Mrs James Suwerove was found dead Tuesday on the bank of Cherry Creek near Terry Mont. He had been missing since Sunday from his ranch home 18 miles northwest of Terry. Sheriff's search failed for two days before the body was recovered indicating drowning after falling into the flooded stream. Meanwhile Mrs Ray Nelson, recently at a funeral in Minot North Dakota, was called to Long Beach California due to illness of her daughter Mildred and remains there for the time being.
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Tommy McMillan
James Suwerove
Terry Mont
Cherry Creek
Warren McMillan
Terry Young Tonyn
Bert
Ray Nelson
Minot
N Dah
Long Beach
Calif
Mildred
Robert Bergman
Nelson
Card of Thanks Expresses Gratitude for Kindness
George A Carroll thanks friends in Chateau and Teton counties and local organizations for kindness during illness. He notes flowers gifts flowers and gifts, letters, cards, visits, and inquiries provided comfort. He remains humbled and grateful.
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Chateau
Teton County
George A Carroll
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