Commencement Week Plans At Local High School Archive
The district schedules events for May including baccalaureate on May 21 at 8 p.m. Rev R F Vick to speak. Class night May 23 at the auditorium sponsored by C K Hurzicker. The class names include valedictorian Elizabeth Sorenson and salutatorian Audrey Seufert. Awards list graduates and honor students for the year.
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Audrey Seufert
John Shoquist
Norman Stormwind
Clysta Stott
Blanche Stott
Ann Thorn
Elizabeth Sorenson
Arthur Weaver
Elizabeth Soren‘nson
Pendrey
Audrey Sufert
Chateau. le
R. F. Vick
C. K. Hurzicker
Life of the Lants: gold, guards, and old mint history
The account recalls guards guarding Europe's gold shipments to the state treasurer and a vivid memory of 1913 Great Falls dealings with the Montana Bank and Trust Co. It notes a 20th century shift from Adams express wagons to armored cars, with coins loaded in wooden thousand‑dollar boxes and strict balancing of coins and bullion to the penny and ounce.
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Europe
Great Falls
Montana Bank and Trust Co
Ashley
U. S. Mint
Philadelphia
Adams
Admittance to New York Upper Strata Cited
A commentator notes that entry to New York's elite circles requires more than talent, citing a speaking acquaintance with four former night club operators who were infamous bootleggers in Prohibition days. Elsa Maxwell.
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New York
Elsa Maxwell
Chicago Gangster Funeral Draws Elite Crowd
Al Capone in his palmy days was accepted with eager arms by many who would be insulted by being labeled not true society. A leading Chicago gangster killed by rivals lay in a $50,000 casket as his remains rested after a funeral parade attended by prominent city figures.
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al Capone
Chicago
High profile defense for Lucky Luciano cited in legal clash
The text notes Lucky Luciano's vast wealth and top US lawyers. It claims Attorney General Murphy targets nine senior justices accused of oath violations. It recalls a past Philadelphia raid in the Tenderloin where many detainees offered bribes and attempted self disfigurement amid a crackdown.
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Lucky Luciano
United States
Murphy
Philadelphia
Madame in Court Testimony Sparks Sudden Courtroom Exit
A Madame testifying about a district’s goings on refuses to name clients. She defies a judge who presses for information, then implicates the judge’s two daughters as frequent patrons. The judge leaves the bench and the courtroom, underscoring a theme of unwritten codes of honor.
South Charleston armor plant leased to Carnegie Steel Co
Government leased units of the South Charleston armor plant to Carnegie Steel Co citing a $25 000 project, later misstated at 50 000 000. A new town emerged as thousands invested in properties after assurances the plant would run to produce navy armor plate. The speaker questions the long hardship endured in the region amid such promises.
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South Charleston
W. Va
Carnegie Steel Co
Navy
Special Lions Club Tuesday Dinner And Dancing Set
A special program and dinner dancing will accompany the Lions Club Charter night meeting next Tuesday. Ladies are invited and invitations have been extended to members from Cascade Shelby Browning Dutton Conrad and Great Falls lodges.
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Lions Club
Cascade
Shelby
Browning
Dutton
Conrad
Great Falls
Glacier Park tourist school draws 175 locals
About 175 citizens attended the first tourist instruction session in the court house last Thursday to hear Dr. George C. Ruhle of Glacier Park explain park operations. Supt. Libbey was absent. Ruhle noted Glacier Park's seven million dollar annual impact and that 80 percent of employees are native Montanans.
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George C. Ruhle
Glacier Park
D. S. Libbey
Ruhle
United States
Yellowstone
Yosemite
Second Meeting Tonight on the Blackfoot Indians
The Browning Browning area hosts a second tourist school meeting at 8 p m at the courthouse led by R E Nelson with Knute Bergan Browning School superintendent and Chief Bull the Blackfoot interpreter. Joe Sherbourne of Sherbourne Mercantile Co Browning will attend to discuss the Blackfoot history and traits. Citizens are urged to attend and bring notebooks pencils provided.
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Court’ House
R. E. Nelson
Knute Bergan
Browning Schoold
Chief Bull
Joe Sherbourne
Sherbourne Mercantile Co
Browning
Glacier Park Advocate Urges Tourists to Explore Northwestern Montana
Dr. Ruhle cites Glacier Park as a premier industry for northwestern Montana drawing travelers from distant regions. He notes 80 000 to 100 000 visitors arrive by automobile and 8 000 by train, urges accurate information from staff, and highlights routes like Going to the Sun highway and Many Glacier with overnight trail options to Sperry and Granite Park chalets. R. E. Nelson distributes park literature after the address.
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Northwest
Montana
United States
Ruhle
Granite Park
Sperry Chalet
McDonald Lake
Glacier Park
R. E. Nelson
Rainfall in April Surpasses Last Year Across Teton County
County agents report April precipitation exceeded 1938 levels with widespread showers and a heavy snowpack in the mountains. Weather stations show higher rainfall in Chateau, Diamond Valley, Pendroy, and nearby areas signaling a promising crop year for the region.
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Teton County
Coronil al Collins
Diamond Valley
Bynum
Where Spark May Explode European Bomb
An alert description of Gibraltar as a tinderbox with Spanish forces massing on the border Italian and German artillery arrayed across the straits and a German squadron en route for maneuvers German support for Franco to seize the Rock is stated British ships guard the harbor protected by booms in the tense Mediterranean flashpoint
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Gibraltar
Rock of
Mediterranean
Europe
Spanish
Germany
Francisco Franco
Teton Future Farmers Win State Convention Awards
Members of the Teton Chapter of Future Farmers returned from Bozeman with multiple honors. Alvin Meyer was elected state vice president and received the American Farmer award. David Rice won state Farm Mechanics honors with a top Sheet Metal prize. Jim Peebles and John Shoquist earned major agricultural scholarship medals and banners. George Hodgskiss led poultry judging. Jim Peebles and Hodgskiss received gold keys as two of Montana’s 26 State Farmers.
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Teton
Future
Bozeman
Future Farmer
Alvin Meyer
State Association
Montana
Alvin
David Rice
Atkins
Jim Peebles
John Shoquist
George Hodgskiss
Warren Daley
Lou Howard
Montana State Bobcat
Rehearsals Complete For Junior Class Play “Growing Pains”
Miss Cleo Buck directs the junior class of Teton County High School in the comedy Growing Pains to be staged tomorrow night in the high school auditorium. The cast totals eighteen as finishing touches are made and the production is expected to be among the best in years. Admission is 35 cents, 25 cents with reserved seats 10 cents extra.
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Cleo Buck
Teton County High School
Keeton Reelected Chairman Of Ladies Golf Club
At the first season meeting held at the local country club about 30 ladies attended. Mrs. R. G. Keeton was reelected chairman and the executive committee includes Mrs. A. J. Moore Mrs. Fred Barribal Mrs. R. F. Baillie Mrs. Robert Reickhoff and Mrs. George Coffey. A $33 balance remains from last year and clubhouse improvements were discussed. A potluck supper for the men replaces the next regular meeting with serving starting at 6 p.m.
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Ladies’ Golf Club
R. G. Keeton
A. J. Moore
Fred Barribal
R. F. Baillie
Robert Reickhoff
George Coffey
Sturgis Becomes Mayor at Chateau Council Meeting
At the regular council session K. E. Sturgis took office as mayor succeeding J. Hentges. He proposed a planning board with representatives from local civic groups to advise on entertainments and projects. The meeting reappointed J. G. Jackgron as city clerk and M. A. King as marshal.
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K. E. Sturgis
Chateau
John Hentges
C. W. Burns
Sturgis
J. G. Jackgron
M. A. King
Marshil
Gus Thompson
A. H. Doughty
Doughty
Bloom
Kropp
Sulgrove
Lynn Baker
Ben Chalmers
Hanson Bros
John Brolgsma
Jas. T. Robison
Roller Skating Season Opens at Pavilion Under Merz Supervision
Roller skating at the park pavilion began this season and runs Tuesday evening through the week with matinees Saturday and Sunday. Joe Merz returns for a month to supervise, with sessions 3:00 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is 35 cents for men and 25 cents for women and children.
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Park Pavilion
Chateau American Legion Poset
Joe Merz
Information Center and Museum Planned for Choteau
A local tourism committee and civic group in Choteau discuss establishing a city tourist information center and museum. The plan envisions the old tabernacle building across from Taylor Garage, purchased by Chick Sulgrove, as a self financing project with initial funds sought from local business subscriptions.
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Choteau
Chateau
Taylor Garage
Chick” Sulgrove
H. L. Stafford
Amateur Night Seeks More Entries for May 11
Ray Nelson, chairman of the fourth annual amateur night at the high school auditorium, reports steady contest entries with about 14 received. He says three or four more applications can be accommodated and urges interested contestants to contact him immediately to complete the program.
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Ray Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Chateau Postoffice Tops ninth in savings bond sales among third class offices
The United States treasury report shows Chateau Mont total 1938 savings bond sales of 45056.25 with 4489.25 post office and 225 mail order sales. Gibson Monkman notes bonds mature in ten years. Harlem led Montana with 35006.25. national totals reach 707 million dollars.
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Chateau Postoffice
United States Treasury Department
Choteau
Montana
Gibson Monkman
Horse Cave
Jonesboro Ga
Monona
Marcus
Yorkville
Lyons Falls
N. Y
Ripley
Ohio
Plainview
Minn
Chateau, Mont
Cass City
Chicago
Ill
Calumet
Mich
Plemons
Texas
Harlem
Chateau
Columbus
Hysham
Chester
Culbertson
Geraldine
Bridger
Gardiner
Browning
Two Teton Students Win Firsts in State Tests
At the Montana state scholastic tests in Bozeman, twelve Teton County High School students competed among 700 statewide. Harry Luinstra won first in American history and Anna Wilkinson won first in Freshman Home Economics with her paper graded remotely. Both earned medals and were congratulated.
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Montana State College
Bozeman
Teton County High School
Harry Luinstra
Jacob Luinstra
Harry
A. B. Guthrie
Anna Wilkinson
Anna
Boserban
Henry Holm of Bynum Died at Choteau Hospital
Henry Holm 69 a longtime resident of the area died this morning at Choteau Hospital after a brief illness He was born in Telmmarken Norway in 1870 came to the United States at 27 homesteaded Farmington later owned land on Burton Beach He lived on farms and raised sheep in recent years He married in 1909 on his farm Pastor Sande officiating with no children surviving Known US relatives listed Fairfield cousins Funeral plans had not been set as of press time.
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Henry Holm
Take County
Choteau Hospital
Mr. Holm
Telmmarken
Norway
United States
Farmington
Burton Beach
Pastor Sande
Halvor Tordahl
Tom Austad
Andrew C. Austad
Andrew T. Austad
Fairfield
Jim Collins Seriously Ill at Son’s Home
James Collins, 79, former sheriff of Te ton county, lies seriously ill at his son J R Buss Collins home. He had not been in good health for years and worsened last Friday, remaining confined to his room as of this morning.
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Jim Collins
Teton County
J. R. ‘Buss” Collins
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James Ferris
Phyllis Johnke
Betty Jones
Marion King
Duane Knotts
Roy Lee
Mildred Michelbach
Gordon Monkman
Edward Neckstad
Esther Nordhagen
James Peebles
Leslie Belquam
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