Devonian oil exploration in Teton county announced
Plans to drill three deep wells to explore Devonian rocks in Teton county were released. British American Oil will locate on the Tom Swenson farm between Chateau and Dutton, while General Petroleum begins on the Louis Bouma farm near Agawam. Drilling will use rotary rigs after seismic surveys over two years, near the Sweet Grass Arch with ties to Alberta. Additional Devonian tests are noted by Tom Carney northeast of Power and Hunley and Nairns east of Dutton within a 50 000 acre leased area between the two firms.
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Teton County
British- American Oil Company
Tom Swenson
Chateau and
Dutton
General Petroleum Corporation
Louis Bouma
Agawam
Little Belt Mountains
Pendros
Alberta
Conrad
Shelby
Tom Carney
Power
Hunley and Nairns
General Pet
Montana State Band to Play in Choteau Concert
The 75 member Montana State University symphonic band directed by Justin Gray will give a free concert May 18 at 2 30 p m in Choteau high school auditorium. Miss Gayle Davidson and Neil Dahlstrom will sing selections as the band tours May 17 to 20 with stops in Rowan Kalispell Great Falls Roundup Billings.
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Montana State University
Justin Gray
Choteau
Choteau High School
Mumbers
Gayle Davidson
Neil Dahlstrom
Community Concert Association
Great Falls
Billings
MSU
Chateau High School
Carly Nelmer
Poplar
Harold Harvey
Bill Simmons
Hardin
Don Herbig
Missoula
Harold Werbig
Mary Hunter-Schenck
Baker
Marion Liggett
Roundup
Frances Slocum
Whitefish
Dick Merley
Helena
Government Move Seeks Grain Sale From Teton County
Grain moved under CCC loan and purchase programs aims to drain more than 31% million bushels from Teton county before harvest. Priority orders begin May 10 for warehouse stored wheat then other loan grain with four delivery priorities and local CCC guidance through the county ACA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy F. Morgan
ACA
Teton County
Morgan
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
AAA County Committee
Chateau
AAA
Bonner Urges Preparedness in Cold War Address
Montana Governor John W. Bonner told VFW and auxiliary members at a district 2 meeting in Chateau that the nation is ready for war and that World War III is unlikely for years. He praised Loyalty Day efforts against communists and asserted Montana has no Communist threat, noting the FBI estimates fewer than 100 in the state.
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John W. Bonner
VFW
District 2
Chateau
Legion Hall
Ernest Burns
Whitefish
William Pilgeram
Bonner
FBI
Montana
Blood program meeting set for next Tuesday in Chateau
A Red Cross orientation blood program is scheduled for Tuesday May 17 from 1 to 4 p m in the courthouse courtroom at Chateau. Representatives from Fairfield and Dutton will attend. Chairman Leo Murphy will lead the orientation with Mrs LeVerne Peterson recruitment Mrs Arthur A McAuley registration Mrs G E Monkman refreshments William F Olsen building and supplies and Mrs Elmer R Baker motor service. Blood donations will be taken on June 1 from 11 a m to 3 p m public invited.
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Red Cross
Chateau
Fairfild
Dutton
Leo Murphy
LeVerne Peterson
Arthur A. McAuley
G. E. Monkman
William F. Olsen
Elmer R. Baker
Alfred Armacost Last Rites Conducted Here
Funeral services were held for Alfred Armacost 69 of Bynum who died May 7 after a heart ailment. Rev H L Engdahl officiated with VFW and American Legion conducting rites at the Chateau cemetery. He served in the Spanish American War and is survived by his wife Irene a stepson Clifford Trexler a brother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Armacost
Bynum
H. L. Engdahl
Methodist Church
Chateau Cemetery
VFW
American Legion
Armacost
Flag Springs
Irene Addis
Cincinnati
Teton County
Alabama
Montana
Philippine Insurrection Infantry
8Th
Chateau
Irene
Clifford D. Trexler
E. Y. Armacost
Rossmoyne
May Goodwin
St. Marys
Minnie Keltz
Elberta
Ala
Lutheran Notice at Trinity Church Work Night
All men of Trinity Lutheran Church asked to attend tonight at 6:30 to assist with initial construction work on the new church. Walls to be knocked out and foundation started. Johnny Richem to begin excavation. Architect met with building board for minor construction changes.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Johnny Richem
Building Board
City Clean Up Drive To Start Soon In Choteau
A clean up and paint up campaign for Choteau and vicinity is planned with prizes by the Choteau Women's club Lions club and Cho teau Chamber of Commerce. It starts May 23 for two weeks with extended effort into summer. Ed Obernolte chairs the Lions civic committee. Prizes in three categories are for garden lawn and flowers building improvements. Entries open with blanks printed in the Acantha. Mrs. Emily Crary handles entries. City trucks will haul refuse.
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Choteau
Choteau Women’s Club
Lions Club
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Ed Obernolte
Lions Club Civic Improvement Committee
Women's Club
Acantha
Emily Crary
Industrial Arts Display At Choteau High School Exhibit
An outstanding display of craft work from the Choteau High School Industrial Arts class is now on exhibit in the J C Penney Co window in Choteau. The display can be seen until Saturday.
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Choteau High School
J. C. Penney Co
Choteau
Blue Cross Enrollments Open in Choteau and Fairfield
Blue Cross and Blue Shield enrollments will be taken May 20 to May 28 in Choteau and Fairfield. Maynard Johnson, Helena community and rural representative for the plan, said all doctors in both towns will accept enrollments. He urged residents to consider a low cost prepaid health protection to guard against unexpected medical expenses. The Blue Shield program is owned and operated by more than 425 Montana doctors who endorse its medical and surgical coverage.
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Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Choteau
Fairfield
Maynard Johnson
Helena
Maynard
Chateau
Montana
Engineers Begin Resurvey of 25 Townships South of Teton
A team led by R. Y. Lyman and Hobart Hyatt with Bureau of Land Management cadastral engineers arrived in Croteau last Saturday to start resurveying about 25 townships. The area runs south of the Teton River from near Chateau to near Carter and east toward Great Falls.
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R. Y. Lyman
Hobart Hyatt
Bureau of Land Management
Croteau
Teton River
Great Falls
Chateau
Carter
Lutheran Choir Recital at Trinity Church Choteau
The Lutheran choir directed by Marge Manusa performs Sunday night May 15 at 8 p m in Trinity Lutheran Church Choteau. The program features male and mixed quartets soloists piano and organ duets and the choir. Public invitation extended.
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Lutheran Choir
Marge Manusa
Trinity Lutheran
Boy Scout Camporee Set For Chateau this Weekend
The Teton Sun River district plans a two day camporee at the Chateau rodeo grounds starting Saturday at 10 am with check in inspections and camp setup. Scouts from Byrn Dutton Power Fairfield August and Chateau will compete in knot tying first aid relay fire building water boiling and log chopping from 1 to 4 pm Saturday.
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Boy Scouts
Teton Sun River District
Rodeo
Chateau
Byrn- Dutton
Power
Fairfield
Council Fire and District Court of Honor
Baseball Play Set to Start This Sunday
Triangle league baseball opens this Sunday with the Chateau Legion Independents vs Augusta at Augusta. Dut ton plays Bynum and Power faces Fairfield. Earlier warmups saw Fairfield beat Conrad 13 to 4 and Great Falls Legion defeat Power Independents 13 to 7. Chateau practice runs Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 PM at the local ball park with players listed including Nordhagen Cole Anderson Mainard Swanson Dellno Perry Rhinehart Arensmeyer and Strong.
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Chateau Legion Independents
Augusta
Dutton
Bynum
Power
Fairfield
Conrad
Great Falls Legion
Power Independents
Chateau
Ray Nordhagen
Cecil Cole
Joe Anderson
Bob Mainard
Clifton Swanson
Bob
Larry
Jim Dellno
John Swanson
Bill Perry
Rhinehart
Bob Arensmeyer
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Dranara
The
Teton Memorial Hospital Association
George Shanley
Corwin & Company
W 9
Boad
Shanley
Count Hospital
Cut Bank
Larson
McDonald
Citizens Bank
Lutheran
Start New Methodist Church
Choteau Methodist Church
James T. Robison
Church Board of Trustees
Choteau Church
Bill Olsen
Dale (Duke) Blakely
Culbertson
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