Willson Explains Crop Insurance Program for Teton County
County Agent Fred Willson and local farmers reported at a Great Falls meeting that crop insurance will cover 12.3 bushels per acre for insured wheat, at a county rate of 1.5 bushels per acre for 1939, with premiums set by county losses and farm-specific yields. Rates vary by farm, calculated in the National Insurance Corporation office, and key figures include a 16.3 bushel county average yield and administrative costs borne by the crop insurance program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Soil Conservation Committee
Fred Willson
Great Falls
Teton County
Willson
National Insurance’ Corporation
Crop Insurance Corporation
Ski Ball Legal Opinion Granted to Wheatland County Attorney
Attorney General H. J. Freebourn issues a ruling that Ski Ball also known as Bingo or Keene is a legal game. The opinion was granted to L. D. Glenn, Wheatland County attorney, at Harlowton.
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H. J. Freebourn
L. D. Glenn
Wheatland
Harlowton
Caseworker Jailed Over Pension Fraud Conviction
Mrs. Constance McKee a former Great Falls caseworker was sentenced to one year in Cascade county jail after a jury conviction for cashing fraudulently old age pension checks in the name of Frank Smith an alleged non existent person She was brought back to Montana from Washington to face trial.
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Constance McKee
Great Falls
Cascade County
Frank Smith
Montana
Washington State
Hospital Notes From Maynard and Choteau Hospitals
Fairfield resident Robert Harris entered Maynard hospital as a medical patient and was dismissed Saturday. J C Taylor of Chateau and Mrs Emma J Garrison of Gallup City also stayed at Maynard hospital, with dismissals and transfers noted. A birth recorded at Choteau hospital and several patients discharged include Mrs Malcolm Bacon and Miss Helen Brewster.
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Robert Harris
Fairfield
Maynard Hospital
A. Rowland
Bynum
J. C. Taylor
Chateau
Emma J. Garrison
Gallup City
Carl Blomberg
James Sands
Hazel Rowland
Guss McDonald
Choteau
Choteau Hospital
John Richem
Earl Perkins
James Baldwin
Local visits and travel noted in community roundup
Mrs. Chris Evanson visited at her brother and wife’s home from Friday to Monday with John Shields and wife before returning to Big Fork Montana by bus. Hugh Crossen of Malta visited the Mathis home last Wednesday. Walter Haskell drove to Conrad Tuesday and brought Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bouma and family to Choteau to visit Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wiseman now living nearby for medical care. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Frazier went to Gaten to see a sister-in-law, returning Thursday. Lyle Standish J P Huidekuper and Pete Sandmo visited the Mathis home one evening. Freddie Weyer, who worked in the Sup river canyon last winter, returned home Monday. Mrs. Paul Mathis Evelyn Zeingler and Mrs. G B Zeigler and Mrs. W G Dauwalder met at the Zeigler home in Chateau to prepare the yearbook for the Bole Women club for the coming year. Mr Seeding is nearing finish. crops should start well after rain. Country roads softer than usual. W G Dauwalder used six gallons on a 32 mile mail route Wednesday. speedometer read 40 percent, indicating over eight miles when standing still. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Swenson visited the Haliver Thompson home Sunday to celebrate her birthday.
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Chris Evanson
John Shields
Big Fork
Mont
Hugh Crossen
Malta
Mathis
Walter Haskell
Conrad
Herman Bouma
Choteau
Bill Wiseman
Choteau Hospital
Wm. Frazier
Gaten
Lyle Standish
J. P. Huidekuper
Pete Sandmo
Freddie Weyer
Sup River Canyon
Paul Mathis
Evelyn Zeingler
G. B. Zeigler
W. G. Dauwalder
Zeigler
Chateau
Bole Woman’s Club
Seeding
Fred Swenson
Haliver Thompson
New Brunswick Fire Insurance Sues Montana Auditor Over License
The New Brunswick Fire Insurance Co. of New Jersey filed suit in federal court to stop Auditor John J. Holmes from interfering with its right to do business in Montana. Holmes was given 20 days to show cause why he should not be restrained from suspending the firm's Montana license. The firm claims Holmes seeks to enforce unauthorized regulations and requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Holmes
Montana
New Brunswick Fire Insurance Co
New Jersey
Holmes
Teton Athletes Attend State Interscholastic Meet
Four Teton county high school boys plus coach J Kent Midgett attended the State university interscholastic meet. Charles Stormwind Clarence Bleecker Bobby Johnson and Bud Hallberg competed in shot put discus javelin tennis singles and doubles. Johnson won a first round tennis match but fell in the second. A new javelin record was set. The State intercollegiate meet was won by the University team with Emigh clocking 9.6 in the 100 yard dash and Wayne Gitchel winning the two mile in 9 minutes 59.4 seconds.
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Teton County
J. Kent Midgett
State University
Charles
Chuck) Stormwind
Clarence Bleecker
Bobby Johnson
Bud) Hallberg
Stormwind
Bleecker
Johnson
Hallberg
Teton
Emigh
Wayne Gitchel
Legion Auxiliary Names Officers for Year
Chateau unit No 6 of the American Legion auxiliary elected officers for the ensuing year. President Mrs Rolland Ferris. first vice president Mrs Paul Kropp. second vice president Mrs W W Scott. secretary treasurer Mrs C James Smith. chaplain Mrs R F Vick. sergeant at arms Mrs Ilmer Cardell. historian Mrs Geoarroll. Outgoing president Mrs K E Sturgis.
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Chateau Unit No. 6
American Legion Auxiliary
Rolland Ferris
Paul Kropp
W. W. Scott
C. James Smith
R. F. Vick
Sargeant At Arms
Llmer Cardell
Geoarroll
K. E. Sturgis
Wolf in the freshman study hall at high school
A distant howl echoes through the high school study hall as the Winner twins visit their father. Several home economics girls subdued them and carried them away while the shoe prank circulated among students. The report notes teachers and Misses Wallace and Stenson tried to ease the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorty
Stott
Wolf
Wallace
Stenson
Shocking Science Room Incident Sparks Final Weeks At School
In a dramatic science class moment two students touched an induction coil while the period neared its end. The message notes impending graduation in a week as forty two seniors prepare for diplomas and final exams. Also praised are the junior class play No Women Wanted and the senior Yellow Shadow cast with Miss Buck hosting an outing to the junior play.
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Hunziker
Miss Walton Reports Students Passing in Class
Miss Walton notes certain students are passing with a list of names including Elizabeth Sorenson Joyce Kropp Buelah Rol Alta Alstad Rita Agee Marion King June Curtis Ann Thorn and Mary Ellen Meadows based on official Gregg sixty word transcripts.
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Miss Walton
Gregg
Elizabeth Sorenson
Joyce Kropp
Buelah Rol
Alta Alstad
Rita Agee
Marion King
June Curtis
Ann Thorn
Mary Ellen Meadows
Final tests wrap up semester at area school
As the issue goes to press, many gray headed students hurry about. They are juniors and seniors taking their final tests. Tomorrow ends the semiannual semester worries for those classes. Freshmen and sophomores are released next Thursday.
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The
Acantha
Advanced Piano Group Recital At County High School Auditorium
The second piano recital of Mrs N S Bullerdick's pupils in this city will be at the county high school auditorium Friday at 8 15 evening. The more advanced group performs then while beginners’ recital occurred last Friday. Admission is free. children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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County High School
Yvonne Wheeler
Mildred Vick
Greta Jane Swanson
Waldteufel
Elizabeth Miller
Italy
Margaret Armstrong
Torjussen
Patricia Miller Overholt
Lake Chiem
Rebe
Robert Smith
Bliss Nancy Stenson
Gypsy Ronko
Ee Haydn
Donald Passmore
Janet Fields
14 Percent Decrease In State Employment Revealed
Montana's Barley Craighead reports about 14 percent fewer workers on state rolls than a year ago. Roughly 16,000 of 1937's three months workers are now jobless due to copper mine cutbacks, slow construction, and weaker commercial activity. He estimates total unemployed around 30,000, not counting about 19,000 on WPA projects.
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Montana
Barclay Craighead
State
Indus
Craighead
Treasure State
Two Fishing Rule Exceptions in Teton County
The general fishing season opens Saturday and ends March 15 with two county exceptions. In Teton slough south of Choteau and Pishkun reservoir the season starts July 1, and Split Rock lake opens October 1. Ice fishing allowed at Split Rock. In Pondera county waters from Lake Francis to Conklin gates are closed year round, and fishing before July 1 is barred within 500 feet of the C canal and 500 feet into the lake.
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Teton County
Teton Slough
Choteau
Pishkun Reservoir
Split Rock Lake
Split Rock
Pondera County
Teton
Lake Francis
Conklin Gates
C” Canal
Farmington News Highlights From Local Clubs
The Ladies Aid will not meet next week and details will appear in following items. Sunday school starts at 10 30 AM in the hall. Home Demonstration Club hosted by Mrs Conner Mrs Nyhns and Mrs Hilda Anderson for the May meeting. Mrs W F Arensmeyer led the Mother's Day program with readings and songs. Our
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Conner
Nyhns
Hilda Anderson
Home Demonstration Club
W. F. Arensmeyer
Annual shower for Children’s Home and Hospital noted
A meeting featured a Mother’s Day gift of children's clothing and useful articles. Mrs. Everett DeRusha reported on the H D county council meeting at Chateau. A vote approved $2 to the Women’s Field Army for cancer education. Planning for the June picnic was deferred. Farmington school held a Sunday picnic at Claude with attendees including Sam Conklin of Dillon and Bud Moulton visiting Alden Mast’s home.
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Childrens
Everett DeRusha
H. D
Chateau
Women’s Field Army
Cancer Control
Farmington
Claude
Sam~Conklin
Dillon
Alden Mast
Burton School
Bud Moulton
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