Petroleum Exploration to Drill Test at Crown Butte near Simms
A. Judson Findlay of Petroleum Exploration Company says a test well will be drilled at Crown Butte near Simms as soon as preparations allow. Preliminary work on Crown Butte is rushed. Willow Creek will mainly see casing pulled from the No 1 test, with a possible Eagle rock test later in the summer to guide future Willow Creek development. Findlay added the company may shift to testing a different Eagle rock point if results warrant.
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Crown Butte
Simms
A. Judson Findlay
Petroleum Exploration Company
Willow Creek
Petroleum Co
Findlay
Mr. Findlay
Eagle Rock
Indoor baseball clash set for Choteau high gym
An indoor baseball game between two teams of Chateau Athletic Association members is planned for next Thursday April 6 at the high school gym drawing local business men and others. Tickets 25 cents for adults 15 cents for children with proceeds aiding the high school athletic association. Jos S Liberty and Dr H J McGregor returned from Washington recently on Chateau Oil & Gas Co. business.
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Choteau
Chateau Athletic Association
High School Athletic Association
Jos. S. Liberty
Intertrack Hearing Taken Under Advisement
Hearing on establishing an intertrack connection between Milwaukee and Great Northern lines near Choteau was taken under advisement. Petitioners cite public convenience and shipper benefits, while opposing railroads argue construction costs would outweigh benefits. Action by the state board likely will be delayed.
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Milwaukees
Great Northern
Choteau
Court House
Dennis, Ross and Boyle
State Board
T. H. Pridham
W. R. Clift
Great Falls
H. R. Wahoske
Milwaukee
Civil Actions Filed This Week in Foreclosures and Divorces
Clerks office records show multiple civil actions filed in the past week. Foreclosure suits include Headston vs Ragland and Grilk vs O Day, with mortgages on file. Others cover suit on note Minter vs Haytwood and Suiste divorce action, plus Heitgen et al, Lander Co. against Forrest et al.
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Clerk of the Court
Edward Headston
John T. Ragland
Charles Alvin Whinnery
Thos. L. McDonald
Gust C. Minter
R. A. Haytwood
Charlotte M. Suiste
Charles Gr
Jay K. Macy
John M. Graves
Big Timber to Host Montana State Interscholastic Music Contest
About 260 contestants from Billings Dillon Helena Laurel Harlowton Polson Rosebud Glasgow Big Timber Great Falls and others enter the Montana state interscholastic music contest in Big Timber March 30 and 31. Events include piano voice ensembles and bands with diverse groups from solo to sextet.
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Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Woman's Club Commercial Club
Montana
Missoula
Billings
Dillon
Helena
Laurel
Harlowton
Polson
Rosebud
Glendive
Bozeman
Kalispell
Glasgow
Great Falls
Boys’ Glee Club
Girls’ Glee Club
Choteau Oil Group Hints at Willow Creek Development
Choteau Oil & Gas Co officials McGregor and Liberty returned from Washington state and expect a public statement soon on Willow Creek field plans. Local oil circles anticipate active summer development and possible company moves within thirty days.
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Jos
Fire destroys ranch home near Choteau after stove pipe fire
A ranch house owned by Mrs. B. T. Oliver three miles east of Choteau near the Dutton bridge was destroyed by fire last Friday. Heated stove pipe in the attic started the blaze. Mrs. Oliver and a son were inside but could not stop the flames before the house burned completely. Most belongings were lost with only a few furniture and clothing items saved. no insurance coverage was in place.
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B. T. Oliver
Choteau
Dutton Bridge
School Election Saturday Sets Trustee Races
J. C. Morgan seeks a three year term and Dr. H. T. Rhoads seeks a two year term on Chateau No. 4 School District board. Voting hours are 2:00 to 6:00 P M at the grade school on Saturday April 1. Both incumbents have served on the board.
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Vut
Sobosky N
Chateau
J. C. Morgan
H. T. Rhoads
Local Boy Guthrie Pledged to Journalism Honor Society
A. B. Guthrie Jr., 1919 graduate of Teton High, pledged to Sigma Delta Chi at the state university in Missoula for meritorious journalism work. He is a junior, on Kaimin staff, associate editor of a comic periodical, and active in school newspaper activity.
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A. B. Guthrie Jr
Teton High School
Sigma’ Delta Chi
State University
Missoula
Mir. Guthrie
Kaimin
Law Enforcement Ticket Nominates City Officials
Petitions filed with the city clerk under the Law Enforcement Ticket nominate Mayor E N Haugen merchant and aldermen Jas T Robison abstractor from the first ward and Dr H W Bateman from the second ward for the upcoming Monday election on April 3.
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E N. Haugen
Jas. T. Robison
H. W. Bateman
Local Notes on Travel and Family Visits
Mrs. Chas. Scherrer visits her mother in Sun River for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Porter depart for Montezuma Iowa due to his mother's critical illness. L. R. Bailey of Great Falls serves as Porter's relief agent at the Great Northern depot. T. J. Dickey of Petroleum Exploration Co. returned from Great Falls after talks with A. Judson Findlay, VP and Durham manager. Findlay has just come back from Sisterville West Virginia where he spent the winter.
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Chas. Scherrer
Sun River
C. H. Porter
Montezuma
Iowa
Mr. Porter
L. R. Bailey of
Great Falls
Great Northern
T. J. Dickey
The
Petroleum Exploration Co
A. Judson Findlay
Durham
Montana
Mr. Findlay
Sisterville
West Virginia
City Election Monday See Two Mayoral Candidates File
Two days remain for filings as Chateau votes approach. George M. Coffey Jr. and E. N. Haugen submitted valid mayoral petitions. J. T. Robison and Dr. H. W. Bateman circulated filings with expected arrivals. W. B. Logan enters race as ward one alderman on Republican ticket. no second ward Republican candidate yet. Polls open 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at City Clerk and county treasurer offices.
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John W. Hall
George M. Coffey Jr
E. N. Haugen
J. T. Robison
H. W. Bateman
W. B. Logan
Lalderman
First Ward
Coffey
Second Ward
Stockmens Bank
Court House
Counties Move to Buy Poison to Fight Army Outworm
State Department warns counties to follow law as they consider purchasing poisons to combat an outbreak of army outworm. Officials emphasize regulatory compliance and public safety amid the threat.
Montana Seeks War on Army Cutworm Under New Law
Helena March 28 The State College of Agriculture warns of a possible army cutworm outbreak in Montana this year. A recent law lets county boards appoint a pest exterminator under the state entomologist to poison infested areas. Compensation ranges from 250 dollars to 4 dollars a day. Counties may buy poison and equipment, with warrants drawn on the insect pest fund and interest-bearing. Law requires the county to levy a tax to retire warrants, not exceeding half a mill on assessed valuation.
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Helena
State College of Agriculture
Montana
State Department of Agriculture
Riddick to Seek Republican Nomination for U S Senate
Great Falls March 28 Congressman Carl W. Riddick of Montana's second district plans to run for the Republican nomination for United States senator. In letters to Great Falls Republicans he said he would accept his supporters' judgment and announce his candidacy soon to promote party harmony and success.
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Great Falls
Carl W. Riddick
Montana
United States
Riddick
Senate
Immigrants Take Up Irrigated Farms Near Fairfield
Three immigrant families arrive at Fairfield this week from Canada and Wyoming to settle on Sun River project irrigated units. They bring household goods livestock and farming gear including tractors and plan to develop their land purchases immediately. Their arrival is seen as a boost for Fairfield and Teton County with more families expected to follow in early summer.
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Fairfield
Canada
Wyoming
Sun River Project
Teton County
County Agent Promotes Seed Availability and Corn Campaign
The county agent reports a large stock of free government garden seeds for distribution and a successful corn campaign with 110 bushels ordered. Farmers will trial corn widely this year and data will track seed bed prep planting time frost damage and harvest methods. A poison campaign against Columbian ground squirrels is planned for Dry Forks with a special mix prepared locally and four hundred pounds produced April 6 with farmers supplying outs and paying for ingredients.
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Forks
Sophomore Dance Planned and Class Activities Noted
The Sophomore dance is scheduled for Friday evening. Mr. Williamson acts as class sponsor during Miss Medley’s absence. Commercial typing certificates awarded. Farm shop students repair Ford cars. Agriculture class makes cheese and plans to hatch chickens this spring with one incubator set and five more hoped.
Adamses return from Great Falls after car left for storm
Harry Adams left Tuesday for Great Falls to retrieve his car left there days earlier because of a storm. Mrs Adams and daughter Jane, visiting in Great Falls, accompanied him back to Choteau on Wednesday.
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Harry Adams
Great Falls
Adams
Jane
Choteau
School Program Delights Eight Grades at Local Auditorium
The grade school stage lit last Friday evening as all eight grades presented a cohesive program for about 200 parents and friends. Songs drills and playlets showcased students under Prof. Ray and staff with new scenery enhancing future productions.
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S Yatt
Ray
Governor Dixon rejects ran kin plan to join prison probe
Helena March 27 Governor Jos M Dixon called Wellington M Rankins proposal that he join counsel for the state in the Conley case preposterous He argued the governor has distinct duties and cannot enter court to handle matters within the attorney general s office and refused to assume AG duties while praising his prison probe work.
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Dixon Scouts
Rankin
Helena
Jos. M. Dixon
Wellington D. Mrankin
Conley
Dixon
Law Department
Attorney General
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