Teton County Road Funds and 1954 Allocations Report
Teton county funds on Feb 24 1954 stood at 111980.64 with 60000.00 estimated for July 1 1954. Total available funds across country state and federal equal 2.32 times Pu an allocation at Feb 24 194 sum 250796.08 and 139200.00 at July 1 1954. No further allocations before July 1 1965.
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Teton County
Chateau-Dutton Road
Highway Department
Chateau- Dutton Road
Fairfield West Road
Fairfield-west Road
Commission
Monkman
Teton
Cascade County
Weed Board Seeks Farmer Answers On Weed Control
The Teton County Board of Weed Commissioners sent letters and a questionnaire to all county farmers and ranchers requesting detailed responses on weed control. It urges individual action to eradicate noxious perennials, notes meetings in Fairfield and Choteau in 1953, and warns of possible legal steps if operators neglect control.
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Teton
Lami
Power Company Warns of Danger In Kite Flying
Montana Power Company officials warn at the start of kite season to avoid wire or cordite strings and to supervise children. They note deadly shocks from kites entangled in power lines and urge non conducting string and clear flying areas to prevent child electrocution.
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Montana Power Company
Police Court fines for park violation and fire plug
George Hofer a Hutterite paid 200 dollars after pleading guilty to parking in front of a fire plug on Chateau Street. Ivan Johnston also fined. other details mention Northern US extras and Royle. Next Cub Scout Pack meeting rescheduled from March 2 to March 30.
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George’ Hofer
Hutterite
Chateau
Ivan Jolanaon
Vester
Atre
Royle
Northern Division Track Meet Set for Cut Bank
The Class B Northern Division conference will hold its 1954 track meet at Cut Bank with Supt. M. C. Davis elected league president, W. E. Mayo as vice president, and Ed Schiller as secretary-treasurer. Coaches discuss football division plans and disagreement over sudden death basketball playoff rules.
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Cut Bank
Conrad
M. C. Davis
W. E. Mayo
Fairfield
Ed Schiller
Chateau
Davis
Schiller
Former Teton Resident Dies in Oregon City
An obituary notes the death of a former Teton resident who moved from Nebraska to Montana in 1901 and later to Oregon to live with a daughter. Survived by three sons, three daughters, four half-brothers, 16 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Funeral services and interment held at Myrtle Creek with Elder E S Cay officiating.
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Masihn
Assas
Otines
B. Harris
Alliance
Neb
Harris
Nebraska
Montana
Meeling
Chateau
Fairfield
Oregon
Vernon
C. R
David
Hazel ‘Lehman
Myrtle Creek
Ore
Adeil Waller
Great Falls
Mabel Harris
Lakeview
George
Tim Cook
Qmar Cook
Missoula
Tom Cook
Seattle
Terment
Elder E. S. Cay
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Concert Tickets On Sale For Community Event
Tickets available for a community concert with adult and student prices. Adult tickets cost 96.00 dollars and student tickets 193,502 plus 1.000 for all reserved. Artists for the coming year not yet chosen but expected to be announced by April first. Renewals due. new tickets may be purchased until April 10. For information contact Mrs. Leo Murphy at phone 4440.
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Dave Not
Bean
Leo ‘Murphy
Augusta Koch Dies After Lingering Illness In Montana
Augusta Koch wife of Charles A Koch long time Teton county resident died this morning at a Chateau hospital after a lingering illness. Born March 22 1885 in Skane Sweden she came to America in 1901 and lived in Regina Sask Spokane WA and a 1912 homestead. Survived by husband two daughters Phyllis and Vivian and a son Howard A Koch. Funeral arrangements pending with full obituary next week.
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Augusta Koch
Charles A. Koch
Teton County
Chateau
August Anderson
Skane
Sweden
America
Regina
Sask
Canada
Spokane Wash
Coeurreciee Ida
Phyllis
A. E. McDonald
Cut Bank
Vivian
J. C. Derby
Great Fall
Howard A. Koch
Choteau Native Mary Streeter Dies in Kalispell Hospital
Mary L. Streeter a Choteau native died Sunday in a Kalispell hospital. Born July 31 1897 she lived in Neihart about two decades where her husband Walker N Streeter served as a forest ranger. The couple later lived near Big Fork on Fathead Larot's east shore following Streeter's retirement from the U S Forest Service.
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Jess Gleason
Mary L. Streeter
Walker N. Steeter
Choteau
Kalispell
Streeter
Neihart
Chateau
Fathead Larot
United StatesForest Service
Chateau High School to seek 85000 bond for gym and music room
The Chateau High School Board of Trustees scheduled a special meeting Saturday to accept petitions for a bond election of 85000 for a new gym and music room. The plan switches from steel to concrete block and steel, increases length and seating, with a 2500 seat gym and potential interior finishing. alternate bids allowed.
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Chateau High School Board of Trustees
Leo Murphy
Fairfield Eagles Win 1954 State Title in Upset
The Fairfield Eagles, dubbed Cinderella of class B, upset the top team to claim the state crown at Great Falls with a 61 to 60 victory. A parade welcomed the squad back Sunday, with continued celebrations including a community dance on Monday.
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Fairfield Eagles
Great Falls
Crtaieiy
OR Thenatay
Eagles
Folang Oh Sg Hice Teeeoene
Central
Checspiontp
Fairfield
Pairfield
Kayee Corention
Geo Thompson Old Timer Laid To Rest Today
George E Thompson longtime Montana resident and Choteau area janitor died March 14 at Te ton Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Born March 24 1876 in Corbin Kentucky he would have turned 78. He worked in freighting and various jobs across Washington and Montana before settling near Choteau. He was a long time IOOF and Queen lodge member and served as secretary. Surviving are his widow five grandchildren and several step relatives. Funeral services will be held March 18 at 2:00 pm at the Choteau Methodist church conducted by Lodge No 11 I O O F and Queen Rebekah Lodge with Rev A Bernard Ge officiating.
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George E. Thompson
Montana
Teton County
Teton Memorial Hospital
Corbin
Washington
Anne Lane Golder
Dupiger
Conrad
Gene ‘Leach
Willis Cowgill
J. ©. Taylor
Henry Jensen
Peebles Ranch
Choteau
Charles McDonald
Charles Davis, Sr
Johnny Sullivan
McDonald
Choteau Ioof Lodge No. 11
Queen Lodge
IOOF
Christian Church
Evano
Oat Falls
Ompson
Hazel Jones
Fairfeaks
Alaske
William Golder
Great Falls
Methodist Church of
Choteau Delegation To Governor's Highway Conference
Teton county residents plan to attend the statewide Highway Safety and Highway Finance conferences in Helena on Monday March 22. Participants include Paul R. Rice Senator Bynum Lee H Murphy County Attorney Choteau Walt Henneford Chamber of Commerce Jerry Breen Lions Club Ed Oberaolte Moose Lodge Elmer Erickson Chateau Acantha. The meetings called by Governor J Hugo Aronson will be in the House chamber Capitol Wing with safety at 9:00 am and finance at 1:30 pm. Invitations went to lawmakers mayors sheriffs county attorneys judiciary and leaders in business industry labor and agriculture to develop highways and reduce accidents.
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Teton County
Ooan
Helena
Paul R. Rice
Bynum
Lee
H. Murphy
Choteau
Walt Henneford
Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Breen
Lions Chib
J. Hugo Aronson
House of Representatives
Chamber
Capitol
State Activities Committee Recommends Welfare and Relief Roles
A state committee urges eventual state control of unemployment insurance and employment services, with federal tax and aid structures adjusted. The report also notes disaster relief should be limited to clearly proposed federal team aid, pending governor’s meeting set for Monday March 22.
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Brome
Carnival Date Set and New Features at Chateau High
Chateau high school will hold its annual spring festival on Saturday night March 27 under the student council. New prizes have been ordered and several new contests added including wet sponge throw and Suck a Duck with teachers participating. The event features over 25 booths and a public dance sponsored by Dales Dance Demons. Ballot boxes placed in local businesses and nearby towns will collect votes for king and queen candidates from each class as a parade of candidates is planned for the afternoon.
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Chateau High School
al Finley
King and Queen
Dale’s Dance Demons
Thamed King
Oe Peak Ee
Yeager
Janet Huffman
Leif Larsen
Pauline Find
Leslie Howard
Eee Weist
Choi
Bynum and
Pe Pendroy
Oil Leasing Surges Along Montana Mountain Front Frontiers
A year long leasing drive along the eastern Glacier crest from the Canadian border to Sun River shows heavy oil company interest. Wheatley and Wold, Carter Oil, Murphy, Gulf Oil, Union Oil, Phillips Petroleum, Ashland Oil and others hold large blocks across Teton and adjacent counties as independent seismic surveys gear up this summer.
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East Mountain Front
Sun River
Glacier
Pondora
Teton
Lewis and Clark
Wheatley and Wold
Carter OF
Company
Murphy Corporation
Gulf Oil
Union Oil
Phillips Petroleum
Itts
Shelf and
Phillips
Ashland Oil Company
Chateau
Dupuyer
Pondera County
Gulf Ol
Pincher Creek
Chouteau
Pondera
Gla- Gee
Toole
Montana
Farmers Turn To FHA For Needed Credit In Montana
Farmers across Montana seek credit from the Farmers Home Administration to switch from cash crop farming to diversified systems. State Director James A. Keane notes the shift toward live stock enterprises and better pasture, with adjustments likely taking several years and aided by local credit options.
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Montana
Farmers Home Administration
James A. Keane
Tink Week
Ierative
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Leeroy
Sherburne
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Heer
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Jobe Woetwart
Ids Wallelo
Jesse Bleecker
Weed Board
Power Company
Oregon City
Daily Press
James T.harrigon
Wesley A D’ewart
U. S. Senate
Geo. Thompson
Joseph Hines
Emrick
Governor’s Highway Conference
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Teton Co
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