Community Notes Highlight Local Leaders and Events
Greensfield entrants Owen Hawthorne and Leo Mceln erney compete in the state marble tourna ment in Great Falls. Sterling De Prata attends as a state committee member. Nat lie McDermott, Bozeman sophomore, named secretary of Spurs national organization. PTA, Girl Scouts, and YMCA related activities planned with committees named. Community events include a swimming pool proposal, a dance fundraiser, a Mother’s Day tea, and a school tree planting half day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Hawthorne
Leo Mcelnerney
Greatalls
Sterling de Prata
David Swenby
Mareel Matgen
Swenby
Natalie McDermott
Spurs
University of California
Natalie
Bozeman
Eleanor Peden
Donna Jean Arps
Eloise Southard
Rachel Hatcher
Greenfield Pta
Greenfield Beach Recreational and Educational Council
Ingels
Lois Knowlton
Greenfield H. D
Greenfield Farmers’ Union
Pendray
Power, Bole
Gettel
Harold Brown
Farmers’ Union
Fred de Fresne
Cascade County
Lyle Standish
Teton County
Round Table
Maxfield
Knapp
Fiers
Kuehn
Barta
Poys
George Johnson
Rosin
Peden
Southard
Montana Invests $250000 in Federal Bonds
State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon says Montana uses $250000 from the public school permanent fund to buy federal bonds as a regular investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Permanent Fund
Ray N. Shannon
Shell Dealers Hold Meeting in Chateau at Beaupre Hotel
K F Fox district manager for Great Falls presided over a Shell Oil dealers meeting at the Beaupre hotel in Chateau with J W Breen the local distributor. The session aimed to boost spring sales and featured two moving pictures on customer service methods and Shells Share the Road campaign. Attendees included Benny Chalmers Hugh Brown George Sulgrove Kenneth Sulgrove Roy Taylor and Bud Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. F. Fox
Great Falls
Shell Oil Co
Chateau
Beaupre
Shell
J. W. Breen
Fox
Mr. Breen
Benny Chalmers
Hugh Brown
George Sulgrove
Kenneth Sulgrove
Roy Taylor
Bud Taylor
Army Seeks 4000 New Flying Cadets Montana Guard Officers Eligible
Lieut Col S P Hendricks of Fort Peck said Montana reserve and national guard officers from non air corps branches may enlist as flying cadets under President Roosevelt’s expansion plan to train 4000 pilots. Eligible personnel meeting age, physical and mental standards may join, and winner training leads to possible transfer as commissioned officers to the air corps reserve or extended active duty. Enlistment must be as flying cadets. no other path for pilot training is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Hendricks
Quartermaster Reserve
Fort Peck
Montana Reserve
National Guard
Air Corps
President Roosevelt
Army
Air Corps Reserve
Regular Army
War Department
Insurance Firm Fees Show Gain This Year
Montana insurance firms paid the state $364,301 so far this year, surpassing 1938’s $351,009. Premium tax totals $274,296 this year versus $265,900 in 1938. State Auditor John J. Holmes noted receipts include admission, license, premium taxes, agents licenses, and other fees and predicted more collections as 1939 licenses are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
John J. Holmes
Holmes
Early Bird Breakfast Club Meets at Mrs Stroms Home
The sixth meeting of the club was held at Mrs Stroms home with Joan Allen presiding. Members recited the pledge, approved last meeting minutes, noted Cancer Control card, and planned two upcoming Quick Breads sessions including muffins and toast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strom
Joan Allen
Mary Higgins
Hazel Bleecker
Elaine Passmore
Amy Tee
H D Club Holds Notable Agawam Meeting
Agawam H D club enjoyed a well attended Thursday meeting with Miss Knowlton and Miss Fuller presenting a demonstration. Visitors included Mrs G N Torgenson of Pendrey. hostesses were Mrs Seth Thomas and Mrs Johnson. Cy art spent Sunday at Oilmont. Roscoe Robinson and his mother returned from Denton. Some members plan to attend the rural electrification meeting in Pendroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.D. Club
Cancel Old War Seed Loans Under Montana Law
State Auditor John J. Holmes announces formal cancellation of old war defense seed loans totaling 197108 dollars issued by Montane to farmers during World War I. Loans, some secured by farm mortgages, are canceled from Montana common school permanent fund under a legislative emergency ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Holmes
Montana Common School Permanent Fund
Time appointed to prove will in Montana estate case
In the Ninth Judicial District of Montana Teton County the court has set Monday May 22 1939 at 10:00 AM in Cha teau for proving the will of Jacob L Otness deceased and hearing L J Otnesss application for letters testamentary. any interested person may appear and contest the same. Dated May 3 1939. H M Daley Clerk W E Arnott Attorney Yonrad Montana first pub May 4 last May 18
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Judicial District
State of Montana
County of
Teton
Jacob L. Otness
Chateau
County of Teton
Unique and Interesting Contest at Choteau Drug
Over 100 early photos of present and former Choteau residents are on display in the Choteau Drug Co. window. Ted Halverson will award three boxes of chocolates to the three people closest to identifying all the pictures. Entries must be handed in by noon Saturday May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Choteau Drug Co
Ted Halverson
Governor appoints five member milk control board
Governor Roy E Ayers appointed a five member milk control board replacing the old three member board. Dr W J Butler, state veterinarian, was named chairman of the new board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. "Ayers
Milk Control Board
Board of State
W. J. Butler
Fee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greensfield
U. S
Choteau Cleaners and, Tailors
Miay
Jane
U.S
U.S. No. 1
S and Berry
Agawam
W. E. Arnot
Yonrad
Chick’s Shell Station
Chateau Mont
Choteau Lions Club
Choteau Drug
the Post Tavern
John Deere Tractors
F. G. Curtis
Choteau Hardware CO
Oal Telah
Firestone
Speedway
Leigh’s Texaco Station
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