New Treasurer Takes Office in Teton County
A. C. Warne assumes the county treasurer position after the November election, with duties taking effect on the first Monday in March as per county rule. Warne, long involved in county life, succeeds A. B. Guthrie, who departs after two terms and returns to private business with Chateau Land and Loan Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Warne
Republic
Warner
Old Indian Agency
U.S
A. B. Guthrie
Teton County
Choteau Acantha
Guthrie
Phil J. Cole
Chateau Land & Loan Company
Captain Charles J. Smith Honored for Gallantry
Captain Charles J. Smith of Chateau receives a formal citation for gallantry in action in France. The record cites Major General Summerall and notes Smith was wounded near Cantigny on June 8, 1918. Local officials file the instrument with Cascade County Clerk Captain John Moran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Moran
Cascade County
C. James Smith
Chateau
Summerall
France
Charles J. Smith
John Moran
Cantigny
R. E. Praise
Farm Bureau plans motion picture unit for county meetings
At a recent executive committee meeting the Teton County Farm Bureau ordered a motion picture machine and light plant to be used at county schoolhouse meetings. The first group of pictures, about April 4 to 15, will feature Sun River project footage taken last year by the Reclamation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
The
Reclamation Service
Young Timers Dance Friday at the High School
Young Timers hold a Friday evening event at the high school on March 11. Only single members may bring partners and no children are allowed. Committee signs the notice.
Noted Lecturer to Visit Farmington
Prof Wilhelm Pettersen, a renowned educator and author, will present lectures at Trinity Lutheran Church Farmington. The first talk accompanies a lutefisk supper on March 19 with the subject The Four Greatest Documents in the World. He preaches Sunday morning and speaks on A Christian Church that evening. Monday and Tuesday evenings cover The Suffering and Death of Jesus Christ. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelm Pettersen
Trinity Lutheran
Farmington
Ladies’ Aid
Oyster Feast Ends Rabbit Hunt Rivalry in Chateau
About 75 to 100 sportsmen from the first and second wards of Chateau gathered at Beaupre cafe Tuesday for an oyster feast ending a week old jack rabbit hunt. The first ward hosted the second ward, which brought more rabbits. Mayor Morgan captained the losing team and acted as toastmaster. Local songs and a humorous tune about shooting rabbits provided entertainment as hosts vow a different outcome next contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Beaupre Cafe
Morgan
Dave Burt
First Ward
North Side
Civil actions filed in foreclosure and equity suit
The clerk of the court reports civil actions filed in the past week: Swanberg and Thomas versus Theodore Jacobs and others for foreclosure of mortgage. Swanberg and Thomas versus Evert Wilson and others for foreclosure. Swanberg and Thomas versus Hans Haugan and others for foreclosure. J R Villars and Christina Villars versus Strassbunger Farm Land Company and others for suit on ejectment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Jacobson
Swanberg
Thomas
Theodore Jacobs
Evert Wilson
Hans ‘Haugan
J. R. Villars
Christina Villars
Strassbunger Farm Land Company
Gibbs Acquitted In Justice Court Trial
Glen Gibbs was acquitted by a jury in Judge DeHaas court on Tuesday of a misdemeanor charge alleging he issued a check without sufficient funds. George A. Judson of Great Falls defended Gibbs and requested a jury trial. The jury found Gibbs not guilty after hearing the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Gibbs
Peebles Wedding Ties Rancher to Canadian Ceremony
A Knox Church ceremony in Regina on March 2 united James Peebles Jr., a noted county rancher from Chateau, Montana, and Miss Gertrude E. Stewart of Fort Qu Appelle. Attendants included Miss Annie C. Stewart and Alfred Stewart.
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Knox Church
Gertrude E. Stewart
John Stewart
Fort Qu
Teton Attends State Meet At Bozeman
Teton high school basketball team travels to Bozeman for the state tournament with Guthrie as captain and Jackson, A Wiprud, FP Wiprud, Anderson, and O'Neil composing the lineup. Dillon is the defending champion and strong favorite. Ruth Andrews joins for the extemporaneous essay contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton High School
Great Falls
Great Northern
Bozeman
Prof
Williamson
Teton
Guthrie
Jackson
A. Wiprud
FP. Wiprud
Anderson
O’neil
Dillon
Belive
Ruth Andrews
Grass Seed Trial To Benefit Dryland Farmers
Teton County will receive about one twentieth of all available Cristatum grass seed this year to test as dry land hay and pasture grass. Brought by the USDA, it has performed well in dry years at the state sub station. First year trials include irrigation to boost seed yield for distribution through the Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Farm Bureau
Special Session Called By Governor Dixon In Montana
Governor Dixon calls a special session after the 17th Montana Legislature failed to enact key revenue measures. He urges immediate reconvening to save mileage costs, seeks appointment of a state tax commission, and a three percent oil production tax. Sessions expected to last one to two weeks.
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Seventeenth Legislative Assembly
Montana
Dixon
Wheat Growers Hold Follow Up Meetings Across County
Mr J A Baart chair of the Montana Wheat Growers Association conducts follow up meetings in the county with W T Beers of Great Falls as speaker. Sessions at Bynum Pendroy Farmington Bole Fairfield and Power offer farmers a final chance to sign six year contracts and have questions answered by grain marketing experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Baart
Teton
Beers
Council Hears Pumping Unit Plan and Gas Franchise
At a Monday city council meeting, authorization was given to issue bids for an auxiliary pumping unit. A. J. Findlay spoke for E. A. Durham Co. on a proposed natural gas franchise for Chateau, noting that a voter election depends on gas discovery at Willow Creek. The company aims to explore soon to secure fuel for engines, with a summer decision on election needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
A. J. Findlay
E. A. Durham Co
Petroleum Exploration Co
Chateau
Willow Creek
Findlay
Ready for Applications Fifty Percent Rate Increase for Licenses
Helena March 8 Secretary of State Charles T Stewart registrar of motor vehicles begins processing new license applications after approval of a bill by Governor Dixon raising rates by about 50 percent. New license costs vary by horsepower from 7 50 to 22 50 with a 75 dealer license and 22 50 for motorcycle only dealers.
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Helena
Charles T. Stewart
Seventeenth Legislative Assembly
Dixon
Stewart
Mes
Jackson
Stearns
Locomobile
Lozier
Marmon
Kycles
Grandfather Clock From 1777 Joins Hall Family Heritage
City Engineer John Hall received a rare eight foot tall English clock from West Virginia, dating to 1777 and linked to Lyman Hall of the Declaration of Independence. The clock has stood in the Hall family since colonial days, requires heavy weights and striking mechanisms, and bears repair marks dated 1822. An offer of $3000 was refused to keep the piece in the Hall family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hall
West Virginia
Hall
Winchester
England
Lyman Hall
Chateau
Worciten
America
Nall
Harding Becomes First Newspaper Publisher as U S President
Washington reports Warren G. Harding is the first newspaper publisher to serve as president. He is the 29th chief executive, with Ohio and Virginia leading in native presidents. The piece notes his senate tenure and diverse professional backgrounds among presidents.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
United States
Cleveland
Harding
Senate
Virginia
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
William Heary Harrison
Tyler
Taylor
Wilson
Ohio
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Benjamin Harrison
McKinley
Taft
West Point
W Harding
Dr. Harding
Marion
Canada Inter Interested In Qua Oil Fields
Leslie W. Stafford reports Pense Saskatchewan residents are enthusiastic about oil prospects in the Deep Creek field south of Willow Creek. He notes Canadian Imperial Oil Co has funded Western Canada development with drills at Medicine Hat and other likely fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie W. Stafford
Pense
Sask
Canada
Deep Creek
Willow Creek
Stafford
Canadian
Imperial Oil Company
Medicine Hat
New Members Appointed to Teton County High School Board
The board of county commissioners named Wim Hodgkiss Henry Radcliffe and N L Pearson to fill three vacancies on the Teton County High School Board. Pearson completes J W Kerr’s unexpired term after Kerr left to work on a Nevada mining project. Hodgkiss and Radcliffe replace Miller and Stafford, each serving terms through 1924 and 1923 respectively.
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Board of County Commissioners
Wim. Hodgakiss
Henry Radcliffe
N.L. Pearson
Teton County High School Board
H. L. Stafford
Geo Miller
J. W. Kerr
Pearson
Kerr
Wan
Nevada
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Captain Smith
Saummerall
Stephen O. Fuqua
Smith
Motion Picture
Christ
Justice Court
Jas. Peebles
Regina, Sask
Leslie Stafford
sPense
Regina
James Peebles, Jr
Annie C. Stewart
Alfred ,Stewart
First National Bank
Ford
Chevrolet
Pierce-Arrow
Packard
Cole
National
Apperson
Chalmers
Son
Oakland
Franklin
Hay
Mr. Hodgskiss
Miller
Mr. Radcliffe
Citizens State Bank
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