Federal judge issues four bench warrants tied to Prohibition era cases
U S Marshal served four federal bench warrants in this county on Pendray and Bynum region residents Allan Stewart Charles Shelton Frank Shelmerdine and Ed Swingley. Each admitted to bail of 250 and must appear before Judge Pray in Great Falls to enter pleas. Bonds list multiple sureties and connect to indictments and transferred state cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. N. Pray
Great Falls
U. S
Sam Robertson
Pendray
Bynum
Allan Stewart
Chas. Shelton
Frank Shelmerdine
Ed. Swingley
C. H. Ferris
Chateau
Shelton
Swingley
Grit Falls
Stewart
Shelmerdine
Gene van Wert
United States District Attorney's Office
Ernest Harris
Bret Read
Wm. Wellenstein
Carl Jensen
John Wall
Ted Caufield
Hilda Guttmer
Teton Solons Return Home From Capital
Senators Larson and Hodgskiss returned to Chateau after Montana's twentieth legislature adjourned. Larson, ill with pneumonia risk, saw S B 84 pass on irrigation districts. Hodgskiss steered two bills on high school boards and Hens against Livestock. Impeachment trial for Secretary Stewart looms March 21, Larson may miss months lambing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Larson
J. E B. Hodgskiss
Teton
Montana
Twentieth Legislative Assembly
Chateau
Larson
Senate
Reclamation Service
Helena
Capitol
C. T. Stewart
House
Hodgskiss
Rockwood
Flathead
Hivestock
New York
Dutton Delegation Seeks Road Work and Bridge
A ten member Dutton delegation urged the county commissioners to gravel the Dutton end of the Chateau Dutton road and build a bridge across the Teton about 12 miles northeast of Dutton. The board promised work feasible this year would start at Dutton and extend westward. Members included Dr John A Sweat George Sollid Goodwin Odden E J Markle Andrew Martin T J Cheetham W W Peterson O T Wiprud Robert Neil and E M Gibler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton
Board ‘of County Commissioners
Court House
Chateau-Dutton Road
The
Teton
Dutton Road
John A. Sweat
George Sollid
Goodwin Odden
E. J. Markle
Andrew Martin
T. J. Cheetham
W. W. Peterson
O. T. Wiprud
Robert Neil
E. M. Gibler
Power
Beck
Beck School
Mery
Henry Kind
W. D. Jones
Bynum
Donald Kerr
Algon Udin
Fairfield
High School Operetta Delights Capacity Audience
The high school auditorium was filled for "Pickles" performed by the glee clubs and orchestra under Miss Geneva Carroll. The operetta drew praise for solos choruses and staging and raised about $280 for the school activities fund from attendees across the county.
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Geneva
Carroll
Purebred Ewes Promise Record Lamb Crop at Guthrie Place
A small band of Rambouillet ewes on the A. B. Guthrie country place near Chateau yields promising lambs. From five ewes Guthrie has nine fine lambs in the first days, stock registered and purchased from a renowned Rambouillet breeder at Deer Lodge, now in its second year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Guthrie
Chateau
Guthrie
Mr. Guthrie
Deer Lodge
Montana House Notes on Gasoline Regulation and Banquet Invites
The Teton representative helped author the resolution that spurred a gasoline price investigation and granted the state railroad and public service commission regulatory powers over gas and oil. Hodgskiss was among three new house members invited to a banquet of 19 house leaders in the session’s final week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Teton
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Hodgskiss
C. T. Stewart
Senate
Erickson
C. A. Whipple
Broadwater County
State Board of Examiners
State Normal School
Billings
Attorney General’s Office
Law Enforcement
State Railroad Commission
State General Fund
State School For the Deaf and Blind
Boulder
Shields
Cascade County
House
R. C. Bricker
Windham
Capitol
Bricker
Assembly
Congress
Moss
Stewart
C. ” Stewart
G. M. Moss
Whitefish
Widow of Montana's Third Governor Receives Aid
By action of last Wednesday and with senate concurrence the Montana Legislature provided a $150 monthly state allowance for Mrs R B Smith of Missoula widow of the state's third governor. The measure runs to July 1929, and relief beyond that rests with the next assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Senate
House
R. B. Smith
Missoula
E. C. Day
Smith
State Fish and Game Commission
Guthrie Re elected Principal For Two Years At Teton County High
A. B. Guthrie was re elected principal of Teton County High School for two years at the present salary. Miss Olive M. Scholz resigned as languages teacher to attend college. Seven normal training girls will do practice teaching this spring at Fairfield Graves and Greenfields Beach schools starting March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County High School
Anna E. Stafford
A. B. Guthrie
Olive M. Scholz
Teton
Graves
Judgments Against Fairfield Bank Stockholders
Judge John J. Greene ordered judgments against three stockholders of the defunct State Bank of Fairfield in a receiver suit by T. H. Pridham. Freda Genger owes $5,616 total, Seth R. Roll $2,200 total, and Elmer Genger $1,080 total after interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of Fairfield
John J. Greene
T. H. Pridham
Freda Genger
Seth R. Roll
Elmer Genger
Assessors Field Force On Job Taking 1927 Assessment
The 1927 field force of deputy assessors has been appointed by Assessor M C Crawford. Deputy A C Burbank led operations yesterday in Crawford’s absence. Names and areas staffed include Austad Bob Waters Dutton Gewald Collins Passmore Farmington Kelly Bynum Larson Pendrey Jackson Choteau Crittenden Fairfield Blakeslee south of Choteau Burfening Blackleaf McNutt Bynum Beringer Collins Dull Dutton Schaefer east of Dutton. Pay is 137.50 monthly plus actual travel expenses up to 50. Some deputies expect to complete territory assessments in ten days to two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Crawford
A. C. Burbank
Crawford
C. A. Austad
Bob
Frank Waters
Dutton
Fred Gewald
Collins
L. G. Passmore
Farmington
TP. C. Kelly
Bynum
T. R. Larson
Pendrey
J. G. Jackson
Choteau
W. J. Crittenden
Fairfield
J. R. Blakeslee
C. B. Turnbull
Elmer Smith
S. W. Snyder
J. R. Young
J. Burfening
Blackleaf
L. R. McNutt
Ben Beringer
R. H
Dull
Power
Fred Schaefer
Teton Girls Open Annual Augusta Tournament
The Teton girls basketball team travels to Augusta this weekend for an annual six team tournament. Teton draws Augusta in the opener Friday night as teams from Augusta Fort Power Helena Intermountain compete in two day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TETON
Augusta
Fort Ao Power
Helena
Intermounta
War Veterans Renew Old Acquaintances in Montana Visit
Capt A V Ruggles of Cleveland Ohio visited Chateau to meet City Engineer John W Hall and renew ties with Capt C James Smith who served with him in France. He learned two long lost uncles of a friend, William Cowgill and Eugene Leech, were well known locals and Cowgill had just left for Flathead Lake. He planned a Spokane to Missoula to Flathead Lake trip following leads among Montana residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Ruggles
Cleveland
Ohio
U. S. Cast Iron Pipe Co
Chateau
John W. Hall
France
James Smith
Capt. Ruggles
Montana
Wm. Cowgill
Eugene Leech
Flathead Lake
Captain Ruggles
Spokane
Missoula
Bill Cowell
Six Balers At Work On Big Hay Contract
Six balers operate on the Great Falls Hay and Grain contract at the C. K. Malone ranch near Agawam. About 70 men are employed with three crews on double shift. Haulers face frost thaw issues. trucks are replaced by teams for baled hay moving to Milwaukee tracks. The hay, sold by Blackfoot Cattle Co to Sioux City Stock Yards Co for Sioux City and South St. Paul, will be the largest northern Montana hay shipment, using about 500 cars. A Milwaukee day rate runs March 18 to April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls Hay & Grain Company
C. K. Malone
Agawam
J. L. Billings
Billings
Milwaukee Tracks
Blackfoot Cattle Co
Sioux City
Ear Mountain Bridge Nears Finish Within Week
Ear Mountain Bridge across the Teton near Har Mountain ranger station is expected to be finished within a week barring unforeseen issues. O'Brien and Lordan reports steel work completed and plank laying begun. The firm’s second project at Sunriver Hannan Gulch will start once Ear Mountain is finished. Engineer Martin oversees Forest Service bridge construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton
Har Mountain Ranger Station
Lordan
O’brien
Butte
Sunriver
Hannan Gulch
Ear Mountain
Martin
Forest Service
Hannan Gulch Bridge
City Election Set in Chateau April Fourth Four to Be Picked
Election day for Chateau on Monday April fourth to fill one alderman from each ward, city treasurer and police magistrate. Incumbents A H Doughty and Chas Malcolm exit along with W B Butchart and J B DeHaas. No candidates yet filing. Appointed judges listed for both wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Chateau
A. H. Doughty
Chas. Malcolm
W. B. Butchart
J. B. DeHaas
C. H. Connor
C. H. Porter
W. A. Emerick
H. E. Price
Wm. Odenwald
Jas, Heighton
Ard Moore
Frances Rosengren
Clarence Looney
L. E. Taylor
Hawkins Named Secretary of State to Replace Stewart
Robert N. Hawkins of Virginia City Madison county was named secretary of state by Governor J. E. Erickson to serve until Charles T. Stewart is acquitted or removed and a new term begins at the next general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Hawkins
Virginia City
Madison County
J. E. Erickson
Charles T.stewart
House of Representatives
Stewart
Wool Pool in Teton County Seeks 30000 Pounds
County Agent Robert Clarkson reports 19 growers signed for the Teton County Shipping association wool pool with an anticipated 25000 to 30000 pounds. The pool closes April 1 after which no more clips will be included. Sale committee members were named and bids may be submitted any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Shipping Association
Robert Clarkson
Murray Stebbins
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Evan W. Hall
Miles City
Milwaukee Railway Co
Earl Woods
Fairfield
Frank George
Bynum
J. W. Ward
Belleview
Jas. Eckford
Chateau
Giboney family to join husband in El Paso after visit
Mrs. D. L. Giboney and her young son departed last Saturday to join Mr. Giboney in El Paso following an extended stay with relatives and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Giboney
Little Son
el Paso
Mr. Giboney
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Choteau, Montana
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