Proceedings of the True Commissioners March Term 1920
The First Day proceedings note regular session at 10 a m with Fiesent Crane and Forrest present and Anderson absent. Audits of county claims and relief and seed grain applications proceed through the day and adjournments set for 2 p m and 10 a m the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiesent
C. P.crane
E. D. Forrest
R. D. Anderson
H. J. Crary
RH. D.korrest
Countiz
Marsch
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul Ry
Fairfield
Andi Wean
Chateau Acantha
Red Cross
Guy Franklint
Track Meet Planned For Saturday At Chateau
The track meet and picnic activities for county school children, postponed from May 8 to May 15, will be held on the high school campus. Prizes from local merchants will be awarded for top finishers and Mayor Morgan adds cash for gopher tail counts to boost participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Sweat
Chateau
Morgan
Railroad Magnates on Cho Teau Trip
Early Tuesday morning a Milwaukee train of three steel coaches passed Choteau on its way to the end of the branch and back to Great Falls. The special carried B B Greer Chicago president in charge of operating department Lia B Harling vice president Seattle Nicholson general manager Seattle and H M Gillick division superintendent Lewistown with their staffs. They are on a semi annual inspection tour covering every mile of the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Choteau
Great Falls
B. B. Greer
Chicago
Lia B. Harling
Seattle
Nicholson
H. M. Gillick
Lewistown
Oil Men Active Near Conrad Leasing 7000 Acres
A group of Missoula and Billings business leaders spent days near Conrad leasing about 7000 acres to drill for oil. George C. Rice heads the new company formed from local capital. Work is to begin soon with drilling hoped to start within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Billings
Conrad
George C. Rice
Missoulian Publishing Co
Methodist Episcopal Church Notices and Schedule
Morning worship at 10 30 led by Pastor Harry T Stong with sermon. Sunday school at 11 30. Epworth League at 6 30. Evening service at 7 30. Membership class Tuesday evening. Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Notices
Methodist Episcopal
Harry T. Stong
Epworth League
Cornerstone Ceremony Scheduled for County High School
A Masonry led program covers the full day from Grand Lodge session to a 2 PM cornerstone ceremony at the county high school. The Black Eagle band from Great Falls leads a noon procession, with local orders, students, and civic groups. A post ceremony concert and an evening high school dance follow, with business closings to allow full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MaSoaic
Aw County High School
Grand Lodge
Court House
Black Eagle Band of
Great Falls
Masonic
H. S. Hepner
Helena
Black Eagle
High School Year Ends With Diplomas And Proms
The Teton County high school closed its 1920 year with exams midweek and a class day program. Seniors presented a class day show and eight girls with four boys received diplomas at the May 6 graduation in the high school auditorium. Alumni recall and honors included the loving-cup award for top averages. Teachers and families enjoyed the Beaupre dinner, prom night, and a Missoula state track meet attendance by students including Lestrud Elliott Clearman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opie
Beaupre
Teton County High School
David Lestrud
Atkinson
Montana State College
Bozeman
Elizabeth Clearman
Phil S. Cole
Board of Trustees
John Arnold Radcliffe
Floyd Hanson
Gladys Martine
William Eliott
Robert Dow
Dorothy Longmuir
Hazel Harris
Esther Clearman
Eleanor Jones
Majid Lestrud
Louise Willis
Louise Zimmerman
Williamson
Mildred Forrest
Alta Cohoe
Esther
Clearman
David Lestradee
Wallace Weaver
Bernard O'Neil
William Elliott
Missoula
Clarkson
Bernard
Wallace
Wiliam Elliott
George "Magee
Harold Forrest
Public School Notes Reflect Attendance and Activities
The seventh grade reported 100 percent attendance last week. Fifth graders, led by Miss Jones, spent Saturday by the Teton with creek time cautioning swimming. New pupil Bert Pfrimmer joined third grade from Great Falls. Maurice Ward, Helen Innes, and Grace Andrews returned after illness amid mumps concerns. No school Friday afternoon due to a parade and band, and Mrs. Jacobson spoke to the eighth grade on court clerk duties, civil probate and criminal cases, naturalization, and docketing and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert ‘Pfrimmer
Great Falls
Maurice Ward
Helen Innes
Grace ‘Andrews
Jacobson
Diplomas Granted From Eighth Grace Examinations
Diplomas were awarded to county school pupils at Chateau after recent eighth grade exams. Eligible students include Marian Udin Frances Klockler Harriet Radcliffe J C Genger Dorothy Ray Fairfield Lella Leech Edward Savik Bynum Genevieve Stevens Kalma May Groot Farmington Lillian Allum Sopha Denni son Choteau for enrollment next fall at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Marian Udin
Frances Klockler
Harriet Radcliffe
J. C. Genger
Dorothy Ray
Fairfield
Lella Leech
Edward Savik
Bynum
Genevieve Stevens
Kalma
May Groot
Farmington
Lillian Allum
Sopha Dennison
Choteau
American Legion Meeting Sets Membership Drive
The Choteau Post American Legion held Tuesday evening sessions at the Choteau club rooms to discuss coming matters. Plans were laid for a membership drive May 17 to 22 with a committee chosen to organize a big smoker event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Club
Choteau Post
American ‘Legion
Tor
Bynum Man Awarded State Highway Contract
A. Arnett of Bynum won the bid for the state highway project between here and Bole. Work is expected to begin around June first after bond approval. If any delay arises the county will appoint a supervisor and advance to day work to complete the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. A. Arnett
Bynum
Here
Bole
Mr. Arnett
Boys Camp To Show Educational Pictures At High School
The boys camp will feature its own moving picture machine and present educational films at the high school auditorium. Films will run daily with special afternoon programs and rope work projects for each attendee. Each boy must complete several rope pieces including a halter and back splice, and at closing, deliver a halter rope with snap splice. Cattle vaccination for blackleg will be taught, considered worth the camp price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackleg
Fair Wheat Acreage Seeded In County
Weather allowed ten days of seeding for wheat across the county despite poor ground conditions. Farmers worked early and late with tractors and teams as rain halted progress. Delays push flax acreage likely to rise. Chateau merchants assist farmers by supplying flax seed on shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Augusta to Stage Big Fourth of July Celebration
The Sun River Post and American Legion back a large Fourth of July event in Lewis and Clark county. Plans include a Saturday dance on July third with activities stretching through Sunday and Monday featuring patriotic services and community singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Sun River Post
American Legion
Lewis & Clark
Bring your neighbor to big May 17 high school show
Attend the evenings entertainment at the high school auditorium on Monday May 17 at 8 00 sharp. Tickets are 50 cents and open to all neighbors seeking an affordable event. This community program promises a lively program with local performers.
Death Claims Old Timer A. B. Hamilton
A. B. Hamilton a founder of Chateau and pioneer of Montana died in Browning on May 4 at his daughter Msr. M. W. Clark’s home. He helped establish Chateau in 1879 and served as first postmaster and early sheriff of Teton County, later ran a trading post in Browning and spent years in Alaska trade before returning to his daughters. He was 82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hamilton
Chateau
Montana
Browning
Msr
M. W. Clark
Hamilton
Idaho Territory
Alaska
Pacific Coast
I. G. Baker
Old Baker Trading Co
Fort Benton
Hamilton & Hazlett
Indian Agency
Hamilton and Hazlett
Hirshberg
Towan
Choteau
Johnny Mealy
States
M. F. Brown
Tacoma
Wash
Ange
Montand
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Federal Reserve Banking System
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
STEM
First National Bank
Hepner
Masons
Phil I. Cole
American. Legion
Bynum Man
Weather Report
Weather Bureau
A. C. Burbank
Citizens State Bank
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