Dempsey Gibbons Title Bout Report Promoted for Shelby
New York May 1 Jack Kearns manager of Jack Dempsey confirmed talks for a July 4 heavyweight title bout with Tom Gibbons at Shelby Montana. Promoter Lou Molumby of the Montana American Legion said contracts will be signed soon, with articles set for New York or Chicago and a $100 000 purse plus a percentage deal. If the match occurs it marks two years since Dempsey last defended the title.
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New York
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Shelby
Montana
Kearns
Chicago
Mike Collins
Lou Molumby
American Legion
Molumby
Gibbons
Tommy Gibbons
Big Boys
Montana American Legion
Champion
Choteau Post backs July Fourth Dempsey Gibbons bout Shelby
Choteau Post No 6 of the American Legion of Montana officially endorses promoting the Dempsey Gibbons boxing match at Shelby on July Fourth. The decision came at a business meeting before the all county gathering in Chateau for ex service men, with a committee appointed for the event.
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Choteau
Shelby
American Legion of
Montana
Legion
Dempsey- Gibbons
Chateau
Dr. Bateman
I. G. Lestrud
Dewey Steele
Bert ¥. Packer
Stanley R. Foot
H. W. Bateman
Great Northern Park
American Legion
Major Bentley
War Risk Insurance Department
G. C. Kelly
G. C. Wins‘by
Veterans’ Bureau
O. C. Lamport
Margaret Jacobson wins declam contest at high school
Margaret Jacobson took first place in the annual declamatory contest held in the high school auditorium last Friday evening with a clever interpretation of The New Neighbors a satire. Judges Mrs J I Cain E H Myrick and E R Lee of Fairfield also named Maybelle Anderson second for Bill and Phyllis Green third for The First Recital.
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Margaret Jacobson
Bertie Williamson
Fred Anderson
Henry Hammond
Harold Crane
Roy McNeal
Clifford Saterlie
Jim Looney
Clarence Lindseth
Clark Coffey
Margaret Jackson
Helen Gorham
Ellen Cleary
Edith Gregory
Phyllis
Glee Club Tour Of County Planned By High School Groups
Arrangements are set for a county tour by the high school boys and girls glee clubs starting May 2. Each town on the schedule will host musical and teaching programs with local staging and optional door charges. No costs are charged by the high school. The stops include Dutton May 2, Bynum May 3, Power May 4, Fairfield May 5, Farmington May 7, and Pendroy May 12.
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Dutton
Bynum
Power
Fairfield
Farmington
Pendroy
Pioneer of Vigilante Days Passes On
Jacob Odenwald 80, longtime Montana resident and Vigilante era participant, died last Saturday from age related illness. Born March 3 1843 in Phillipsburg Germany he lived 57 years in Montana and worked as a butcher before settling in Chateau with his sons. He survived by two children a half brother a sister six grandchildren and a wide circle of friends. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal church with burial in Chateau cemetery.
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Jacob Odenwaldl
Teton County
Montana
Odenwald
Jacob ‘Odenwald
Phillipsburg
Baden
Germany
United States
Jersey City
N. J
Philadelphia
Atchison and Dunnivan
Kansas
Fort Keogh
Tongue River
Custer
Mr. Odenwald
Helena
Chas
Kink
Dietrich
Stone
Margaret Zimmerman
Charles O. Odenwald
Somers
J. H
Wm. F. Odenwald
Choteau
Old Fairfield
Treasure State
Vigilantes
W. A. Clark
Deer Lodge
Washington Gulch
Missoula
Missouri
Great Falls
Cascade
W. C. Jones
Wise River
Oscar
Harry
William
Chateau
Adrian Odenwald
Moore, Montana
Chris Kenck
San Diego
California
Episcopal Church
H. E. Bush
Chateau Cemetery
John Zimmerman
Low
Nin Edmonston
Shelby
Earl Zimmerman
Bob
Teachers’ Examinations Underway This Week In County
Teachers from the county districts gather in Chateau to take examinations conducted by the county superintendent today tomorrow and Saturday. Eighth grade exams for children are scheduled for May 24 and 25.
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Chateau
Rancher F M Blazer Dies by Suicide Near Choteau
F M Blazer, 76, rancher west of town, was found dead in bed with a bullet wound Sunday. Doctors said death was instantaneous. despondency due to long illness was noted. He had moved from Missouri to Montana in 1919 and was respected in Choteau. Survived by wife, daughter, brother, sister. Body sent to Maitland, Missouri for funeral.
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Chateau
F. M. Blazer
Francis Marian Blazer
Missouri
Montana
Choteau
Choteau Girl Editha Ste Claire Dies in Great Falls
Miss Editha Berni Ste Claire died Thursday morning at Deaconess hospital in Great Falls after weeks of illness. A native of Washington, she lived in Choteau six years and worked as a telephone operator before becoming a dental assistant. She is survived by one brother. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Methodist church with burial in Choteau cemetery.
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Editha Berni Ste Claire
Deaconess
Great Falls
Miss Ste Claire
Washington
Chateau
C. J. B Stephens
Methodist Church
Harry T. Stong
Choteau Cemetery
Civil actions filed in clerk of court week
Civil actions filed include Capital Trust & Savings Bank versus J I Cain as administrator of the estate of Charles A Berglund for foreclosure, Alvin O Reilquam for foreclosure, and William Meyers versus Thos Tweet on note.
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Clerk of the Court
RB. M. Jacobson
Capital Trust & Savings Bank
J. I. Cain
Charles A. Berglund
Alvin 0
Campbell Stir in Hare Formations Near Farmington Oil Showings
Campbell reports oil showings at the Farmington well near Farmington and a depth of 1640 feet in a hard formation. Drilling faced sidewall cave-ins in softer layers prompting potential eight inch casing while awaiting bit progress. Campbell hopes for a commercial producer and notes similarity to Agawam sulphur water depth.
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Chateau
Campbell
Farmington
Ellis
California
Agawam
Derrick work progresses on Gypsy well near Collins
Derrick construction at the Gypsy Oil Company's Collins well site seven miles west of Collins, Wyoming, is near completion. J L Brown of Brown and Bailey says the contract calls for a test and drilling to 2400 to 2600 feet if no production is found earlier. Crew will be ready to spud by next Wednesday with new equipment, then move to Pendroy for the Gypsy derrick at 4 27 6 once Collins is finished.
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Gypsy Ofl Company
Collins Wall
Collins
J. L. Brown
Brown and Bailey
Salt Creek
Wyoming
Brown
Chateau
Hwell
Pendroy
Carter People Secure Hodgskiss Lease South of Choteau
The Carter Of Co. and Wm Hodgskiss of Choteau sealed a lease for 640 additional Hodgskiss acres on the Rattlesnake Butte, six miles south of Choteau. This brings Carter total Hodgskiss land to 880 acres after adding 240 acres previously leased. Seen as a step toward a Rattlesnake Butte drilling contract and early exploration by the Carter company.
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Carter of Co
Wm. Hodgskiss
Choteau
Hodgskiss
Butte
Carter
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Lasca
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Glee Club
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MEMB
Federal Reserve System
Clara Barton
Woman’s Club of
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T. O. Larson
A. B. Guthrie
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Great, Falls Hospital
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Citizens State Bank
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