County Commissioners Approve Road Work and Tax Adjustments
At the April 6 1925 meeting the county board ordered bids for road work by contract and approved culvert purchases from Berger Mfg Co including 6 12x24 culverts 117 per ft and 25 15x24 culverts 145 per ft with fob Chateau Montana. They also ordered 50 green ash trees for the courthouse yard and made multiple land classification changes for several taxpayers and cancelled taxes on government land under the reclamation project. A petition requested open bidding for road work and the minutes record adjournments to subsequent sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
W. D. Jones
Donald Kerr
Algon Udin
Henry Kind
P. H. Dederick
Berger Mfg. Co
Minneapolis
Minnesota
F. O. B. Chateau
Mont
F. O. B. Choteau
Court House
Annual Woman's Club Luncheon a Pretty Affair
Thirty one Chateau Woman's Club members enjoyed the annual lunch at the Beaupre Hotel. An L shaped table with tulips and May poles, and a program including Mrs. Nelson singing and Miss Morgan on piano preceded an afternoon of bridge. Prizes went to Mrs. Nelson for high score, Mrs. Moir for consolation, and Mrs. Hirshberg for the cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Woman’s Club
Beaupre Hotel
R. E. Nelson
R. E. Culbertson
Helen Morgan
Bridge
A. B. Moir
E. J. Hirshberg
County grain contracts and road-rights notes continued session
The minutes detail a grain contract with Teton County and Carl P. Roberts affecting title to sections in Township 21 and 34 West, and a lease release of seed grain lien with Hennepin Mortgage Co. A fence grant on a bridge crossing Deep Creek and land classifications for grazing land are recorded. A road petition near Deep Creek was deemed insufficient due to landowner consent issues as the board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udin
Hugh Wypper
Carl Hangen
Township
Range
West
Chris Hanson
Charles Johnson
Lelia A. Gillett
Leslie C. Gillett
Teton County
Carl P. Roberts
Hennepin Mortgage Company
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Harvey R. Hanson
Os County
Chas. Frost
Henningsen Land Company
Board of County Commissioners
W. D. Jones
Donald Kerr
James Sulgrove
Deep Creek
Tange
Lewis and Clark Forest Reserve
Section
Range 8
Fairbanks Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Gilman Killing
In district court Judge John J. Greene accepts W. W. Fairbanks plea from not guilty to first degree murder to guilty of manslaughter. Sentence five to ten years with hard labor at Deer Lodge follows immediate after the plea. Mrs. Murray exonerated. County Attorney Geo M Coffey praised for case prep with maps, photos, plaster casts, and other exhibits supporting the state's theory of ambush killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Fairbanks
Neal Gilman
Robert Murray
John J. Greene
Fairbanks
Roy Ayers
Great Falls
Geo. M. Coffey, Jr
Deer Lodge
Billings
Murray
Gilman
Great Northern
Coffey
Gordon Campbell Convicted In Oil Promotion Fraud
Geologist Gordon Campbell, noted for Cat Creek and Kevin Sunburst fields in Montana, was sentenced in Great Falls by Judge Geo M Bourquin to two years in Fort Leavenworth and a $1000 fine plus costs. He was found guilty by jury of misusing the mails in a $250000 oil unit promotion scheme. Campbell appeals. co defendants Dailey and Bloomhut testified for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon _ Campbell
Cat Creek
Kevin Sunburst
Montana
Geo. M. Bourquin
Federal District Court
Great Falls
Fort Leavenworth
B. J. Dailey
W. L. Bloomhut
Campbell
S. C. Ford
W. F. O'Leary
Roy Ayres
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chateau City Council Chooses John G. Jackson President
The Chateau city council completed its annual organization session naming John G. Jackson as president. Newly elected councilmen Chas. Malcolm and A. H. Doughty from the first and second wards formally took office as the meeting moved to routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
John W. Hall
John G. Jackson
Chas. Malcolm
A. H. Doughty
Mrs. Gina Kelly Wins Damages in Forsyth Trial
Gina Kelly of Forsyth was awarded 27500 in a district court damage suit against Dr. R J Hathaway former superintendent at Montana state hospital for the insane and Susan Kipp former nurse. The jury ruled nine to three in her favor after a three hour deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Gina, Kelly
Forsyth
R. J. Hathaway
Montana State Hospital For Insane
Susan Kipp
Kelly
Dr. Hathaway
J. A. Kelly
Gina Kelly
Justice of Peace
Frank Fitzgerald
Justice Fitzgerald
Great Falls
Hathaway
Marshal Bird Buried In Choteau Funeral Rites
Philip Marshal Bird 50 died last Thursday after a lingering illness at Bateman hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Connor chapel in Chateau with Rev. Robert Culbertson of the M E church officiating. Burial followed in Choteau cemetery. Born in Ohio he moved to Montana from Tennessee 17 years ago and farmed west of Fairfield until last fall. He had been confined to the hospital since then, with occasional home visits to the county farm where his wife supervised. Survived by widow, a daughter Hildred Arms 7, and two sons Roy of White Sulphur Springs and Rollie living with his sister in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connor Chapel
Chateau
Philip Marshal Bird
Bateman Hospital
Robert B. Culbertson
M. E. Church
Choteau
Mr. Bird
Ohio
Montana
Tenessee
Fairfield
Card of Thanks for Marshal Bird
Neighbors and friends offered kind acts of sympathy during illness and after the death of my husband Marshal Bird. Mrs. Marshal Bird expresses sincere thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Bird
District School Meet Moved to May 14 15 1925
The annual district school field meet for 1925 is rescheduled to Thursday and Friday May 14 and 15 under county superintendent Mrs. Edythe Saylor. Friday features athletic events at the high school field after a formal program and lunch in Great Northern park. Admission is 25 cents for adults with children free, aiding prize and pennant costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edythe Saylor
Great Northern Park
Bynum
Dutton
Baker
Three Bears
Power
Jack Sweat
Tf High School
Saylor
American Legion
Sweat
Chateau P T A Elect Officers At Last Meeting
The Chateau Parent-Teacher Association holds its final meeting of the school year next Monday evening May 11 at eight. Mrs. G. C. Core reports a program titled A Few of the Newer Things in Education will precede the business session. Speakers include Miss Alice Stipe and Miss Ruth Miller discussing teaching methods and school plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Parent-Teacher Association
G. C. Core
Alice Stipe
Ruth Miller
Frances Grinde
Vandewark
Dalton
Hugh Wrypper
Governor names Cowley to Leslie's place on beach
Great Falls May 6 Stephen J Cowley was appointed a judge of the Eighth judicial district embracing Cascade county by Governor J E Erickson to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Jere B Leslie who died Feb 5 1923 He will take office on arrival of his commission and assume spring jury term cases in his department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Stephen J. Cowley
Eighth Judicial District
Cascade County
J. E. Erickson
Jere B. Leslie
Helena
Tragic Horse Accident Fatal for Oscar Lyon near Chateau
Oscar Lyon 24 died at Bate man hospital after a horse reared and fell on him while he was mounting at the McGinnis ranch four miles north of Chateau. He suffered a crushed thigh and internal hemorrhage from which he died about eight p.m. His death follows injuries sustained about five hours earlier. Lyon, born May 22 1900, son of Mr and Mrs John Lyon, lived in Teton county and worked at Spring Creek Dairy with his father. He is survived by sister Clara Lyon and brother Jay Lyon. Funeral services were held at the M E church Monday at 2 o clock. Burial followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bateman Hospital
Oscar Lyon
John Lyon
McGinnis Ranch
Chateau
Lyon
Mr. Lyon
McGinnis
A. H. McGinnis
Isaac Oscar Lyon
Teton County
Spring Creek
Choteau
M. E. Church
Robert B. Culbertson
Lyon family thanks for kindness after loss
The Lyon family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown after the death and burial of their son and brother. They especially appreciate floral tributes. Mr. and Mrs. John Lyon, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Lyon, Clara Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lyon
M. J. Lyon
Clara Lyon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commissioners
First National Bank
Gordon Campbell
J. G. Jackson
Mrs. Kelly
Insane Asylum
Parent-Teacher Assoc
Cowley
Leslie
Definiffy
Citizens State Bank
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