Teton Retail Sales Said Among Best in Country
Montana taxpayers face a heavy burden from the federal budget. Teton county is slated to pay 1 629 882 dollars as its share, with statewide figures showing a 41.9 billion dollar budget and year to year shifts. The report notes county officials warn of rising costs and ongoing appropriations.
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Teton
Montana
Truman
Mig Junie YY
Irv
Montana Chamber of Commierce
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Teton County
Congress
Appropriations
House
Senate
R. E. Nelson
Choteau
Nurse Officials Lead Montana High School Nursing Tour
Rosemary Rieke, Montana State Nurses Association representative, will visit all Teton county high schools during the week of March 21 to explain nursing course requirements and career opportunities for men and women. Rosaleen Mullen and Ruth Irwin accompany her, with plans to address Chateau High School students this morning.
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Rosemary Rieke
Montana State Nurses Association
Teton County
Montana
Miss Rieke
Rosaleen Mullen
Columbus School of Nursing
Ruth Irwin
Ruth Irwin, Deaconess School of Nursing
Great Falls
Chateau High School
Advance Program of Church Group Launched at Meeting
Mrs W J Ward of Chateau spoke at a Wesleyan service guild gathering in Ray Davidson home on Monday night March 21 marking the launch of the Methodist church national advance program. Presiding was Mrs Stanley Howard, with 33 members present. Hostesses were Mrs Arlene McKee and Mrs Hazel Castle. Plans were made for a fellowship supper April 18 with the Dorcas society of the Lutheran church as guests.
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W. J. Ward
Chateau
Wesleyan Service Guild
Ray Davidson
Methodist Church
Stanley Howard
Arlene McKee
Hazel Castle
Dorcas Society
Lutheran Church
Edwin Aichele Joins Marshall Wells as Plumber
Edwin Aichele, formerly of Ritzville Washington, becomes plumber and heating appliance man for Marshall Wells in Cho teau. Owner Charlie Bowers says the store is now fully equipped to install and service plumbing fixtures. Aichele has 21 years in plumbing and heating and has served as foreman for major firms and with the U S Army engineers on a large installation in Garrison North Dakota. Mr and Mrs Aichele reside at Curtis apartments.
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Edwin Aichele
Ritzville, Wash
Marshall Wells
Choteau
Charlie Bowers
Bowers
Richele
U. S. Army Engineers
Army Engineers
Garrison, N. Dak
Curtis Apartments
Eagles to face Whitehall in Deer Lodge opener for state class B
Fairfield makes history as first team from town to attend a state tournament in Deer Lodge facing Whitehall at 7 30 p m. The contest kicks off a slate including Fort Benton vs Hardin Saco vs Hamilton and Billings Central vs Wolf Point. Coach Gene Bourdet leads a lineup featuring the Squires and Dirkes siblings Ammondson Hollo Herman and Schilling.
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Pairfield Eagles
Whitehall
Deer Lodge
Eagles
Hamilton
Fairfield
Fort Benton
Hardin
Saco
Billings Central
Wolf Point
Great Falls
Havre
Cut Bank
Harlem
Gene Bourdet
Squires
Dirkes Brothers
Ammondson
Hollo
Herman
Schilling
Local Entertainers Appear on Fort Harrison Program
Fairfield V F W post 4109 and auxiliary sponsored a musical program at Fort Harrison near Helena last Sunday afternoon. Entertainers included the Three Hicks Chateau boys Eddie Cherry Ray Anderson Ronnie Hinman and Milton Van Auken of Choteau. The acts were well received by the patients and praised by the entertainment committee.
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Fairfield V. F. W. Post
Fort Harrison
Helena
Hicks
Chateau Boys
Eddie Cherry
Ray Anderson
Ronnie Hinman
Milton van Auken
Choteau
Scout Leaders Meet for District Camporee Arrangements
On Thursday March 31 1949 at 7 30 p m at the Lions hall in Chateau all scouters are urged to attend for final camporee plans and distribution of camporee booklets containing detailed information. This is not a dinner meeting. Leo H Murphy chairman.
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Lions Hall
Chateau
Leo H. Murphy
Choteau High School Concert Friday Night
Choteau high school music department presents a free band and chorus concert Friday at 8 PM in the auditorium. Grade and high school bands plus an 88 voice mixed chorus perform with solo and ensemble pieces, and a tag-day fundraiser is planned for next month.
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Choteau High School
Fort Benton
Great Falls
Il Trovatori
Verdi
Schumann
Bach
Mendelssohn
Lehar
Iris Rea
New World Symphony
Dvorak
Annie Rooney
Nolan
Tschaikowsky
Gershwin Copeland
Vernon Alf
St. Mary’s
Farber
Adams
Alf
Joshua
Strickland-Webster
F. Farley
Sylvia Hanson
Ray Hollar
Tom Liscum
Taylor
Floyd DeRusha
el Capitan
Sousa
Shea
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New Stop Sign Installed on Highway 89 Near Choteau
Choteau motorists are told a new stop sign has been erected on Highway 89 at Vaughn where the Choteau Dutton route meets the highway to Great Falls. All cars from Choteau toward Great Falls must stop, with Patrolman Henry Helf warning of arrested fines for violations.
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Vaughn
Dutton
Great Falls
Chateau
Henry Helf
Planting Data Discussion Set For April 7 In Choteau
Extension horticulturist E. E. Isaac will present landscaping and yard planting demonstrations in Choteau on Thursday April 7. He will visit three local homes near the courthouse by 10 am and invite interested residents to attend at the courthouse. Bring notebook and plan to apply tips to your own property.
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E. E. Isaac
Choteau
Isaac
Chateau
Marian Davis Hosts Fine Painting Group Legacy of Art in Choteau
Marian Davis showcases a collection of oils water colors and hooked rugs in Choteau earning top prizes at the North Montana State Fair. Her Going to the Sun rug required 454 hours of hooking 14 hours dyeing and 7 hours clipping. She began painting 62 years ago after marriage and also crafts small plaques and miniature statues.
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Davis
Great Falls
Fraser Enters Billings Mayoral Race With Change Slogan
Willard E. Fraser former census supervisor announces candidacy for mayor of Billings. He criticizes city hall conditions and cites a need for change and action, noting his recent congressional loss and ownership of the building housing the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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Willard E. Fraser
Bureau of the Census
Chateau
Billings
Fraser
Dewey
Montana
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Cancer Drive To Begin Next Week In Montana
Commander Mrs. Leonard Olson of the Teton county unit announced the 1949 American Cancer Society fund drive opens April 1 with a minimum Montana goal of 75000. National HQ says at least 3350000 is needed for ongoing research and more funds could accelerate new applications. Olson urged county residents to participate and support year round education and fundraising efforts.
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Montana
American Cancer Society
Leonard Olson
Teton County
Olson
ACS
Practice Shoot Slated at Chateau Trap Club
The Chateau Trap Club announces a practice trap shoot this Sunday on the golf course hill to get local marksmen in trim for a trophy shoot at Dutton on May 8.
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Chateau Trap Club
Trim
Dutton
Dutton Trap Club Hosts Pre Easter Chicken and Ham Shoot
The Dutton Trap club presents a pre Easter chicken and ham shoot this Sunday March 27 at the trap grounds south of Dutton. Proceeds support club activities and local events.
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Dutton Trap Club
Dutton
Farm Plan Sign-Up Meetings Planned Across County
The Teton County ACA committee schedules sign-up meetings for the 1949 AAA farm program in multiple communities over the last March days into early April. County committee members will assist locals. sign-up available at the county ACA office in Choteau before May 1 for producers who miss local meetings.
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Teton County
ACA
Power
Beck
Dutton-Diamond Valley
Dutton Farmer's Machinery
Agawam
Fairfield
Sunny Slope
Aragon
Greenfield Hall
Greenfield
Chateau, Bole
Farmington
Lions
Choteau
Thompson reception honors Fairbanks couple at Thompson home
Mr and Mrs George Thompson of Chateau host a Friday night reception for their granddaughter Corinne Anne Jones and her husband T Sergeant Cecil Howard recently married in Fairbanks at St Mathews Episcopal Church. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Albert N Jones with several Fairbanks residents in the wedding party. The couple met on a C 47 flight to Barter Island Alaska and Howard will report to Scott Field Illinois.
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George Thompson
Chateau
Fairbanks
Thompsons
Corinne Anne Jones
P. H Jones
Great Falls
Oscar Kregness
Cecil Howard
Scott Field
Ill
St. Mathew’s Episcopal Church
Albert N. Jones
Gerald McBee
Duane Canady
Leon Batdorff
Harold Bruss
Howard
Albert Howard
Memphis
Tenn
Air Force
Laddfield
Montana State University
Alaska
Barter Island
Local Pair Seek For Re election As School Trustees
Incumbents John Dunckel and Cecil Passmore filed for re election to three year terms on District 1's school board. Hold over members Gibson Monkman W Earl Hollar and Tom Liscum remain on the board. Bill Olsen serves as clerk. Election set for April 2 at Chateau district schools.
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John Dunckel
Cecil Passmore
Gibson Monkman
W. Earl Hollar
Tom Liscum
Bill Olsen
Chateau
Record Ticket Sale Sparks Fun Feed Tonight
A large sale of tickets is reported for the annual Fun Feed at Chateau. The event is set for this evening at the high school.
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Chateau Tonight
Lions Meet Features Soil Conservation Film and Mock Trial
The Lions club arena hosted films on soil conservation and a mock trial where Hampton Bloom faced a stern prosecution by Leo Murphy. Bloom pleaded guilty, receiving a suspended fine of 1.98 dollars if he brings back the windshield decal to the next meeting. Tom Hammond presented Main Street U S A as the program film. Guests included E J Packerson George Henderson Dr Robert Hamilton Howard Ruegamer and Hugh Wyper.
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Hampton Bloom
Lions Club Arena
Bloom
Leo Murphy
D. A
H W. Bateman
William Olsen
Lions Club
Main Street
Tom Hammond
E. J. Packerson
George Henderson
Robert Hamilton
Howard Ruegamer
Hugh Wyper
Montana-Dakota Utilities announces board officer changes
At a Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. board meeting, R M Heskett remains president C W Smith remains executive vice president and F R Gamble remains treasurer. Auth P Woodson named vice president to fill Judd S Alexander’s vacancy W L Hayes elected secretary H L Pearson named assistant vice president H N Elvig assistant treasurer Jorgen Lone assistant secretary. Most officers have 20 plus years with the company and many are known in Choteau.
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Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
R M. Heskett
C. W. Smith
F R. Gamble
Auth P. Woodson
Judd S. Alexander
W L. Hayes
New York
Choteau
Firemen's Meeting at Chateau Volunteer Dept
The Chateau Volunteer Fire Department holds its regular monthly meeting at City Hall tomorrow night Friday at 8 pm.
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The
Chateau Volunteer Fire Department
City
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