Spillway at Gibson Dam to be Raised
U S reclamation office in Fairfield seeks bids to raise Gibson dam spillway intake at Sunriver. Work includes excavation concrete, rebar, drains and gates with completion in about 270 days after award. Bids open the 25th with work to start within 30 days of contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson Dam
U. S. Reclamation Office
Fairfield
Sunriver
Fairfield Times
the Times
Craterdctic
Gibson Reservoir
Outdoor worship planned at Logan Pass for Fourth of July
Rev Edwin Dover of Chateau Methodist reports Glacier National Park Superintendent E T Scoyen approved another outdoor Fourth of July worship at Logan Pass. Scoyen pledges park service support as Dover seeks national publicity and broader planning with bands, speakers, music, and community singing led by W L Upshaw of Great Falls Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Dover
Chateau Methodist Church
E. T. Scoyen
Glacier National Park
Logan Pass
Scoven
Park Service
Dover
United States
W. L Upshaw
Great Falls
Texas
Charless Pett
Gald
Plans for Annual Fun Feed and Gopher Drive
The county outlines an April 1 fun feed and a gopher drive. County agent will distribute ready mixed bait from a government station in Idaho due to oat scarcity. A March 15 meeting at Beck school house will organize the drive covering townships 23 west and 1 west, with neighbors invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck School House
Teton Ridge
Miller Cabin on The Teton Burned in Friday Fire
The home of Wm. F. Billy Miller on the Teton riverbank, southwest of town, was fully destroyed Friday night. Miller, away in town, could not save the 18 by 24 log cabin. origin unknown but fire started in the floor and spread rapidly. No insurance, only a saddle and wagon saved, as onlookers watched the blaze. Miller, a longtime resident, had lived there since 1895 and never married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F
Billy” Miller
Teton River
Mr. Miller
Andy Boutilier
Miller
Tiallain
Alice Burd
C. K. Malone
Indiana
Iowa
Montana
Cascade
Chateau
Billy
County Attorney Delivers Talk As Lions Honor New Father
County Attorney E. L. Murphy spoke on Enforcement of Criminal Laws in the United States at the Lions Club meeting. Arnold Hanusa, secretary, was initiated into parenthood with a humorous ceremony. Local Scout plans and transportation to upcoming circus events were announced, with dance and piano numbers by Fairfield youths providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
E. L. Murphy
Arnold Hanusa
The
Laura Ann
Petty Jane Prior
Harold R. Prior
Fairfield
Meyers
Murphy
United States
County Flag Contest Set for Choteau High School
The Teton county flag contest for schools will be held at Choteau High School auditorium on Friday March 19. Written work starts at 11 a m followed by declamatory contests at 1 30 p m District eliminations have been held and about 25 to 30 entries are expected Boys and girls will compete in lower and upper divisions with regional advancement to Great Falls and state contests served by Legion auxiliary judges and refreshments.
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Teton County
Choteau
Inez Eckford
Diamond Valley
Dutton
Fairfield
Greenfield
Beck
Collins
Farmington
Pendrey
Highview
Brown
Eckford
Great Falls
The
Legion Auxiliary
Baptismal Service Planned at Methodist Church
The Methodist church announced a baptismal dedication and reception of members on Palm Sunday March 21 at 11 am, a change from the usual Easter Sunday timing this year. The event will include children’s baptisms and the reception of new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Dover
Methodist Church
Sheriff Investigates Sheep Pelts Theft Case
Lewis and Clark County officers probed the sale of sheep pelts to S Maccany by the Goss brothers of Augusta. Deputies linked to Augusta were here for days last week and arrested the two brothers in Augusta. Pelts were reportedly sold in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian O'Connell
Lewis and Clark County
Augusta
S. Maccany
Goss Brothers
T. J. Dellno
Lewis and Clark
Great Falls
Committee Plans 12th annual fun feed at court house
Teton county fun feed committee met at the court house to outline the 12th annual event set for Thursday April 1. The program will include a ten minute act from each community with bids invited from local orchestras and each committee member listed duties from dining to tickets.
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Court House
Teton County
Dave Swenby
Fred Schultz
John Toenges
P. H. McClellan
Fred Phillips
George Alzheimer
Henry Davidson
H. H. Wuest
Claude Windecker
Bert Stott
Ed. Savik
Olaf Larson
Keith Hane
W. G. Dauwalder
Carl Petergon
Ah Teton County
Dance Ard
Agawam
Wuest
Carl Peterson
Fred Willson
Iona Davidson
John Toenyes
Election Day I for Schools Sets Saturday April 3
On Saturday April 3 the annual school election will be held in districts across the county. Election supplies have been sent to districts by County Superintendent Nez Sckford. Trustees whose terms expire this year are listed by district and name, including numerous incumbents such as Theo Paulus and John Linlin across districts 1 through 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nez Sckford
Theo Paulus
John &. Conlin
J. W. Hightower
H. W. Smith
E. Townsend
A. Ik. Breere
Wm. J. [Oech
John L. Russell
C. E. Stenson
Conrad Wittke
J. P. Anderson
Percy R. Cox
Tim Cook
Ben N. Loch
Frank J. Loch
Wm. Breding
Rudolph Bremer
Clarence Carlson
Eugene Foster
Nick Wellenstein
A. P. Brutosky
H. H. Wuest
John Lane
George Sabo
Chris Jensen
William Weber
Mrs. J. E. Sullivan
B. W. Graves
George Gratton
Drought freight rate ends March 31
County Agent Fred Willson announced that emergency drought freight rates will end March 31. Stockmen should place feed orders before then and drought certificates from the county emergency feed committee are available at Willson's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Willson
All County 4-H Rally Set For March 20 At Chateau High
The recreation committee led by Harry Laubach announces the all county 4-H rally at Teton County High School in Chateau on Saturday March 20 at 8 pm. It features community acts musical and dramatic skits and awards for outstanding clubs and individuals. A candlelighting finale is led by Mrs F W Smith. Families and supporters to provide snacks and a 1.25 donation for ice cream. 4 H enrollment rose from 112 in 1934 to 301 in 1936 with 94 percent project completion in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Laubach
Diamond Valley
Fred S. Willson
Claude Dindecker
Teton County High School
Chateau
4-H
F. W. Smith
Farrington
Willson
NYA Director Visits Teton Road Sign Project Lead
J M Peterson district director of the NYA visited Great Falls for talks with Mayor Burns Lions club officials and county officials. He reviewed a county road sign project involving about 300 signs with 4x4 posts 10 feet long and material supplied by the county. Peterson noted six of eleven counties have sign projects and that Teton leads the group.
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NYA
TETON
J. M. Peterson
Great Falls
C. W. Burns
Lions Club
National Youth Administration
Jess Bleecker
Peterson
Teton Girls Fourth in Augusta Tourney Fort Shaw First
The Teton County High girls basketball team finished fourth at the Augusta invitational tournament after losing to Augusta in the opening game and defeating Brady and Conrad. Fort Shaw won the title with Power taking second after a 19 to 18 finish. Lillyan Talifson earned the outstanding player honor for the Teton team.
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Teton
Augusta
Fort Shaw
Teton County High
Augustan
Brady
Conrad
Power High
Power
Lillyan Talifson
Masonic Welfare Association to Meet in Choteau
The Sun River Teton Masonic Welfare association plans a March 31 meeting in Choteau hosted by the Choteau lodge. John Kain of Helena will speak as grand master. lodges Augusta, Choteau, Dutton and Fairfield participate. officers to be elected.
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Masonic Welfare Association
John Kain
Sun River-Teton
Dutton
Fairfield
F. M. Mack
Augusta
A. W. Walker
M. Butterdick
Choteau
Death of Local Pioneer's Leader John A C Carlson
John A C Carlson a longtime Farmington resident and early Burton beach settler died at 4 30 a m after a brief illness at his home in this city He was born in Sweden February 22 1862 and came to the United States 53 years ago He lived on the Carlson farm at Farmington for 43 years then moved to Chateau Nine years ago He is survived by his widow two sons Ernest and Clarence and daughter Mrs Oliver Manseth all of Farmington Also Mrs Frances Rosengren a recent death and several grandchildren Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 pm at the Methodist church with Rev Edwin Dover and Charles G Roberts officiating Burial will be in the family plot in the Choteau cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Carlson
Burton Beach
Mr. Carlson
Sweden
United States
Farmington
Chateau
Carlson
Ernest
Clarence
Oliver Manseth
Frances Rosengren
Norman
Hatfield Rosengren
Plans Near Completion for St Patrick Event At Bynum
At the Chateau post American Legion meeting plans for a St Patrick vaudeville show and dance at Bynum were reviewed. F R Swenson chairs the event with an 8 15 curtain and 40 cent admission. A boxing card is slated for March 27 at the high school gym.
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Chateau
American Legion
Legions
Bynum
St. Patrick's Day
F. R. Swenson
Legion
Naires
George A. Carroll
Gmye
E. P. Hall
W. A. Emerick
Art Davidson
Cora Cohoe
Seed Wheat Shortage Leaves Farmers Without Government Stock
County Agent Fred Willson reports that Teton county farmers will not receive seed wheat from government surplus stocks. The surplus office will allocate seed to drought areas in other counties, despite some local growers having limited 1936 wheat. Elevator operators are urged to locate and preserve all eligible seed wheat for their customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Government
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Fred Willson
Bozeman
Lee Taylor to Attend Ford Dealers Meeting in Great Falls
L EE Taylor will attend a Ford dealers meeting in Great Falls tomorrow. The event brings together regional car dealers to discuss models, pricing, and service standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.ee. Taylor
Ford Dealers
Great Falls
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Outdoor Services
Pendroy
J. A. Swanson
Bypum
C. A. Parkett
Dean Waterman
Reclamation Office
Farmers Mercantile
Otto Schaefer
Bole
Munson
Pocatello
Idaho
Billy Miller
R. J&. Nelson
Hanusa
Helena
Lewistown
Havre
Prior
L. F. Bischer
Frank Stearr
Wogram
John Contin
H. S
Paulus and
Conlin
Burton Pioneer
St. Patrick
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