Chateau Census Office To Play Major Role In 1948 Census
The United States Bureau of the Census will conduct a spring 1948 census of retail, wholesale and service establishments nationwide. Chateau will host one of about 300 field offices led by district supervisor Elliott Reyer in the courthouse. The office covers Teton, Pondera, Glacier, Toole and Liberty counties and will collect sales, payrolls, employment, and merchandise data.
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United States
Alaska
Hawaii
United States Bureau of the Census
Chateau
Elliot Reyer
Reyer
Teton County
Teton
Pondera
Glacier, Toole
Liberty
Jobs Vanish As Montana Faces Cold Wave
More than eight thousand Montana nonagricultural jobs evaporated temporarily in the four months from October 15, 1948 to February 15, 1949. Preliminary estimates by the Unemployment Compensation Commission and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a 5.8 percent drop from the prior peak and a 50 percent larger decline than typical seasonal losses.
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Montana
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Service Held For Mrs. Elford In Choteau
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. George Elford 65 at Trinity Lutheran Church Choteau. Born July 15 190? in Minneapolis she lived in Wibaux Rochester Sheridan Monmouth and later settled in Choteau in 1944. Survived by sons Samuel T. Choteau and George A. Long Beach brothers Ben Riley Helen and Frank Riley Livon Burial beside her husband followed. Reverend A B Gravdal officiated with music by Mrs. A B Gravdal and Mrs. Arnold Hanusa.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Choteau
George Elford
Elford
Minneapolis
Minn
Wibaux
Mont
George Edward Elford
Rochester
Sheridan
Wyo
Monmouth
Ore
Elf
John Richem
Cecar Richem
Tom Hammond
C. Swortzel
Ed Obernolte
Far] Hollar
A. B. Gravdal
Arnold Hanusa
Last Rites Held For Local Athlete Chuck Otness
Charles Law rence Chuck Otness 45 Farmington farmer died after a heart attack at home Monday. Rev. A B Graydal officiated at Trinity Lutheran Chateau with Chateau Moose lodge pallbearers. A Spokane College star, he played baseball football and basketball earning letters in all three. He married Mildred Talifson January 14 1934 at Great Falls and survived by wife. no children. Burial in Farmington cemetery where family graves include his mother father and sister.
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Charles Lawrence
Chuck) Otness
Farmington
A. B. Graydal
Trinity Lutheran Church
Chateau
Chateau Moose Lodge
L. J. Otness
Chuck” Otness
Teton
Spokane College
Anaconda
Mildred Talifson
Great Falls
Otness
Eddie Otness
Brady
Henry Arensmeyer
Adolph Arensmeyer
A. O. Linds
Postmaster Job Exam Planned for Bynum
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for a fourth class postmaster at Bynum. Applications close March 31, 1949, with exam day and venue at Chateau. Salary is $1,350. Open to U S citizens or those with allegiance who live in the local postal territory and are 21 to 64 on receipt close.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bynum
Chateau
United States
Post Office
Washington 25
D. C
Commission
Washinston
Juvenile cases reviewed by Teton probation office
In the past year 83 juvenile cases were presented to the juvenile probation office in Teton county. Mrs. C. S. Withee reports to county officials that 48 cases involve 29 boys and 19 girls, with 17 known and 31 new referrals.
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Teton County
C. S. Withee
Ninth Judicial District
R. M. Hattersley
Withee
Sheriff’s Office
Northwest Agricultural Aviation previews new NAA sprayer
The Northwest Agricultural Aviation corporation at Chateau says it has developed the NAA sprayer for aerial weed and grasshopper control. George Kreitzberg of NAA and Ross Zeller of Missouri led design and construction. Full scale production is planned next fall and winter with 25 staff at Chateau by April 15.
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NAAC
Northwest Agricultural Aviation Corporation
Chateau Corporation
Chteau
Ben
NAA
George Kreitzberg
Ross Zeller
Missou
Chotea
Corporation
Partiarly
Montana
Kreuzberg
Zeller
Missoulii
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Chateau
Drive To Fight Polio Totals $2536 79 In Teton County
March of Dimes drive in Teton county raised 2536 79 with Chairman Co W Burns of Choteau reporting. Communities listed include Fairfield 941 45 Chateau 453 19 Dutton 480 55 Power 246 92 Pendroy 162 50 Bynum 91 Col line 84 Agawam 52 20 and Bole 25 00.
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Teton County
Co. W. Burns
Choteau
Antipolio
Fairfield
Chateau
Dutton
Power
Pendroy
Bynum
Colline
Agawam
Bole
Chateau Chamber Names Committees for 1949 Meets April June Dates
At a Chateau Chamber of Commerce directors meeting last Wednesday committees for 1949 were appointed. Members span erection maintenance roads advertising police and traffic with suggested road route changes and street name numbering. Meetings set for April May June first Tuesday at 6 30 pm Lions clubrooms. supper $1 per plate. all welcome.
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Chateau Chamber of Commerce
al Hensley
Joe Briscoe
Bill Bateman
Jack Cherry
Lynn Baker
Ben Chalmers
Pat Granger
Lowell Scott
Babe Russell
H W. Bateman
Ted Halverson
Bill Olsen
Eddie Howard
Ed McFarren
Helen Meltech
Edna Franklin
Charley Bowers
Walt Heneford
Ray Nelson
John Richem
Paul Mathis
Red Peterson
Jere Coffey
Ben Nairman
Ed Obernolte
Steve Strong
Jim Henderson
Leo Murphy
Roads Committee
Taylor
Lions
Henderson Named Consignee for Wasatch Oil Bulk Plant
George Henderson of Great Falls is appointed consignee for Wasatch Oil Co at Choteau bulk plant, taking over from Home Oil Co. He has 16 years with Hanson Brothers, previously Canada born, Montana rancher upbringing, married with two daughters, and relocates to LeRoy Robinson home near the public school. Bob Dellno will truck for Wasatch Oil Co after leaving consignee post.
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George Henderson
Great Falls
Choteau
Wasatch Oil Co
Phillips 66
The
Home Oil Co
Henderson
Hanson Brothers
Canada
Montana
Wis
Neihart
LeRoy Robinson
Clarice
Helen
Frank Stearns
Stearns
Wasatch Consignee
Bob Dellno
Consignee
Choteau School Election Slated For April 2
Voters in Choteau will elect two trustees to the school district board on Saturday April 2. The same ballot asks approval of a 10 mill school operation levy with potential use only as needed. Filing information is available from Supt Robert C Graham or Supt Muriel S Reiquam.
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School District 1
Choteau
Choteau High School
Robert C. Graham
Supt. of Schools
Muriel S. Reiquam
Chateau
Scouts Show Film to Choteau and Fairfield Groups
Judy Shows Film Mark Judy Conrad field representative of the boy scouts presented a film to the Choteau and Fairfield boy scout committees Tuesday night in the grade school auditorium at Choteau. Afterward patrol leaders of Choteau demonstrated the green bar patrol.
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Mark Judy
Conrad
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout
Choteau
Fairfield
Green Bar Patrol
Legion Party Tonight Celebrates Birthday at Chateau Hall
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary plan a birthday celebration tonight at the Legion hall in Chateau. Members are urged to attend the event.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Chateau
Legislature Faces Heavy Expenditures and School Funding Plan
The 31st Montana legislature ended its 1949 session with appropriations exceeding 32 million dollars for the next biennium, about four and a half million more than anticipated income. An eight million six hundred thousand school program allocation aims to curb property taxes by tying state funds to uniform county and school district millage. Three constitutional amendments and a referendum will go to voters, including a district indebtedness increase from 3 to 5 percent of valuation.
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Montana
Mrs Tom Larson Returns from Trip to Midwest
Mrs Tom Larson of Chateau returned last Friday from a three month visit with daughter Harriet and son in law A B Guthrie Jr of Lexington Kentucky. She traveled to Chicago Minneapolis and other midwest cities reporting rains and joy at returning before the latest snow storm. Guthrie is said to be working on a new book The Oregon Trail to be completed next June and published in the fall. Tom Larson joined her in Kentucky December 15 then returned to Chateau soon after while Mrs Larson remained longer.
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Tom Larson
Chateau
Harriet
A. B. Guthrie, Jr
Lexington
Bids Sought for New Chateau Methodist Church Structure
The Chateau Methodist church board invites bids for a new church at the city, northwest of the present site across the Augusta highway. Architect Edwin C. Osness of Billings designs a two-building complex with a 180-seat sanctuary, education spaces, dining room with stage, and modern kitchen as part of an extensive expansion to relieve space and sanitation constraints.
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The
Chateau Methodist Church
Augusta Highway
Acantha
Edwin C. Osness
Billings
Chateau
Seven File For Election In City April 4
Seven incumbent office holders filed for city two year terms in the coming election set for April 4 KE. Sturgis seeks mayor, Fred Barribal for city treasurer, James Sulgrove seeks reelection as police magistrate. Ward 1 candidates EF RO’Neil and Obert Peterson. Ward 2 contenders Joe Knudtzon and Al Barton. Filing closes March 24.
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Sturgis
Fred Barribal
James Sulgrove
R O'Neil
Obert Peterson
Joe Knudtzon
al Barton
Montana Theme Highlighted at Women’s Club Meeting
The Chateau Woman's Club met at Legion hall with strong attendance. Program chairwoman Mrs. Sarah Kropp presented a Montana themed program featuring poems, songs, and readings by members including Mrs. Carl Malone and Alfred Shelmerdine.
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Chateau Women's Club
Legion Hall
Sarah Kropp
Montana
Charles Averill
Dorothy Barrett
Robert Gronberg
Galway Bay
Carl Malone
Fairfield Eagles Earn State Class B Bid After Havre Tournament
Fairfield finishes second at the Havre divisional, earning eight Montana teams a spot in the state Class B tourney in Deer Lodge March 24–26. In Havre the Eagles beat Cut Bank 36–31, trounced Harlem 43–? and edged Fort Benton 37–31 before fouls felled key players late in the title bout.
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Fairfield Eagles
Montana
Deer Lodge
Havre
Teton County
Fairfield
Cut Bank Wolves
Eagles
Wolves
Cit Bank
Fairfiel
Leag
Harlem
Fort Benton Longhorn
Geyser
Eagle Dirkes
Fort Benton
Longhorns
Gene Hardy
Lundr
Quire Brothers
Dirkes
Choteau High Music Dept Concert Planned Next Week
Choteau and surrounding residents are reminded that the Choteau high school music department will present a concert by the junior and senior bands and other musical entertainment. The event is set for Friday night, March 25, at the high school auditorium and the public is invited to attend.
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Choteau
Choteau High School
Hospital bids April 7 deadline for Te ton Memorial
The Te ton Memorial hospital board announces the current call for construction bids will close on April 7, making that the last submission day for interested bidders.
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Teton Memorial Hospital
Bilbro Families Visited by Tacoma Kin Over Weekend
Mrs. Walter Berg and Mrs. Gauthier of Tacoma visited the Bilbro and John M. Johnson families at Choteau and the Everett Bilbro family at Dupuyer during the weekend, staying with relatives and viewing local sites.
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Walter Berg
Gauthier
Tacoma
John W. Bilbro
Bilbro
John M. Johnson
Choteau
Everett Bilbro
Dupuyer
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Probation Head
Clara S. Withee
Cascade County
Chamber
Judy
Legion Party
Helena
Trip
City
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