Jail break case in Montana ends stay with new arrests
No new developments reported in Norman Barker escape from Teton county jail last Thursday. Terry O Pierce 32 identified as the man who passed the blades to Barker was arrested in Great Falls and returned to Chateau county jail. Barker, an ex convict released in February, is suspected in other local crimes including a cabin break in Wolf Creek and a stolen pickup. A separate armed robbery in Collins remains unsolved as deputies pursue a lead after the bandit escaped in the victim’s car.
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Norman Barker
Teton County
Terry O. Pierce
A. O. Peterson
Barker
Great Falls
Chateau
Pierce
iPord
Wolf Creek Fritey
Wolf Creek
Augusta
Peterson
Collings
Max V. Kilroy
Collins
Shelby
Conservation Group Meeting in Great Falls May 26 28
The northern International Mountain Section of the American Society of Range Management schedules a three day spring meeting in Great Falls from May 26 to 28. Registration at Rainbow hotel, banquet May 26 at 7 pm, reservations via Ed Stein USFS. May 27 includes lunch at State Fish and Game HQ, tour of Sun River Winter Elk Range, Gibson Dam visit, supper at McDonald’s Resort, and an African slides talk by Ifred Johnson. Bob Cooney will show Sun River Elk Range moves. May 28 features a business meeting at McDonald’s Resort and a ranch visit with complimentary coffee.
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Northern International Mountain Section
American Society of Range Management
Great Falls
U.S. Forest
Jack Hinman
Rainbow Hotel
Ed Stein
U. S. Forest Service
Federal Building
Hinman
Stein
Sun River
Elk Range
McDonald Resort
Chateau Youth Trophy Winners Named in 1953 54 Big Game Contest
Montana Fish and Game officials announced winners for the Chateau division in the 1953 54 Big Game Trophy contest. Junior entries from Chateau included Jack H Moore taking second in elk head, with John Willard of Helena capturing first. Certificates mailed Friday to three entrants in each classification after scoring and validation by Vernon Craig.
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Montana Fish and Game Department
Sportanen
Craig
Siata
Ananelsy Can Opty
Calitivads
Sid
Bowers Hardware Sold to Helena Man
Cedric Schroeter of Helena purchased Bowers Hardware from Pete Huidekoper and Charley Bowers. He took possession May 10 and will rename the store Schroetier Hardware. Bowers remains operating Bowers Hardware in Great Falls while Huidekoper returns to farming in Chateau.
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N Bowers
Cedric Schroeter
Helene
Pete Huidekoper
Charley Bowers
Schroeder
Our Own Hardware Co
Minneapolis
Atdi Montana
Schroetier
Reverend D P Redfield Accepts Park County Pastorate
Reverend Donald Redfield, longtime pastor at Dutton Brady Methodist parish since fall 1951, transfers to Pine Creek Montana effective June 1. His new parish lies in Paradise Valley twelve miles south of Livingston. He led church improvements and rededications in Dutton and Brady and served in Christian Rural Overseas Program as district supervisor.
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Donald Redfield
Dutton-Brady
Methodist Church
Pine Creek
Mont
Redfield
Paradise Valley
Livingston
Dutton
Redfields
Methodist
Neihart
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Dutton and
Brady
Glenn R. Phillips
Denver
Record of Large Farm Bureau Meet and Drive
A Farm Bureau gathering drew over 7100 attendees for a county-wide drive culmination in Bozeman with speakers Roger Fleming and Jack Lynn. Volunteers from Utah Washington and New Mexico aided 10 state western region members in the drive May 12 and 13.
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Farm Bureau
Farmington
Thureby
Mays
Teton County
Farmica
Taiis
Boseman
Helne
Roger Fleming
Wellington
D. C
Bozeman
Jack Lynn
American Farm Bureau
Helena
Utah
Washington State
New Mexico
Chateau
John
Robison
Lloyd
Pedersen
Teton County Farm Bureau
Montana election notices urge registration and deadlines
A Montana notice outlines voter eligibility for 1954 elections, listing residency rules, age, and naturalization requirements. It names deputy registrars across counties and provides contact points at the County Clerk and Recorder's office for registration and status checks.
Graduation set for Chateau High School class of 1954
One of the largest graduating classes in years at Chateau High School will hear Orvin B. Flare of Big Timber address the commencement. The ceremony features 43 seniors, with 25 girls and 18 boys in the processional and multiple musical and ceremonial performances.
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Chateau High School
Orvin B. Flare
Big Timber
United States Junior Chamgt Commerce
Cheteau High School
Janet Huffman
Bernard Graydal
Grace DeBoer Bruno
Tkach
State Public Welfare Board
Chamber of Commerce
Americah’ Legion
Inigl
Flare
Filare
Patsy Edwards
Edwards
Ed Schiller
al Jaumette
Orvis Stenson
Mendelssohn
Joan Richem
Reverend Gravdal
Miss Huffmen
Edith Marlene Anderson
Donne Mae Bal- Charlies
Clifford Blixrni
Grate Deena Bruno
Rita Rae Castle
Lucy Mae Cherry
Patricia Ann Clark
Helen Lor Rayne Davison
Doris Lynne Dial
Mary Patsy Estelle Edwards
Gary John Franklin
Bred
All Ann Gebhart
Carter Gee
Margaret Jean Gollehon
Joe Reiquam
Joan
Marie Ribhens
Joseph Clarence
Rose Yo ¥ "Ross
James’ “Willemeider
Janet Sessions
John HH van Wichen
Eugene Janice Wiseman
Robert Nauck
Marle Rebert BeBland Frankard
Spee Burns
al Hensley
Alice Samfond
Arihur Weist
W. FL Olsen
Parade and Concert for High School Band Tonight
The high school band schedules a parade and street concert on Thursday night May 20 at 6 45. The Rexall Drugs corner venue will feature marches and swing music. The band previously performed at Havre Chamber of Commerce Festival on May 8 with 37 bands in attendance.
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Rexall
Havre
Shelf Tr Joyotes Win Acantha Trophy at Meet
Fairfield's Mirl Gratton scored 17 percent points as the meet moved from the local field to Memorial Stadium in Great Falls due to bad weather and field repairs. The event was originally set for May 1.
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Acantha Trophy
Fairfield
Mirl Gratton
Memorial Stadium
Great Falls
Parade Chairman Seeks Entries for Fourth of July
Parade chairman K. M. Bridenstine urges any organization firm or individual to contact him for entry information on float drill team or other group participation. He aims to start preliminaries soon before attending National Guard summer camp in June.
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K. M. Bridenstine
Bridenstine
National’ “Guard
Enoes
Buildings in County Reissued for Fire Bureau Re-rating
County buildings undergo a new re rating by the fire bureau with reviews announced for Teton County. Officials say assessments may affect safety compliance and permit status.
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Fire Bureau
Baccalaureate for Chateau High Class of 54 Sunday
A week of activities for Chateau high school seniors begins May 23 with baccalaureate at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Janet Huffman plays the processional and recessional, Rev. Thomas J. Gannon offers invocations, and Rev. Grant S. Moore selects the sermon titled Out of the Harbor Into the Deep. The choir will sing God of Our Fathers and Cherubim Song by Bortniansky.
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Chateau High School
Janet Huffman
Thomas J. Gannon
St. Joseph's. Church
Wil
God of Our Fathers
Tkach
Grant_S
Ss. Moore
Bortniansky
Father Gannon
Good Progress Reported on Sign Project
Walter Henneford, president of the sign committee, told the Tuesday noon meeting that businessmen from Bynum and Dupuyer were solicited for funds to erect a Samer taste cater. Ted Baveman spoke for Teton Memorial hospital directors and asked chamber support for a benefit to be held in mid June.
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Walter Henneford
Chateau Chamber of Commerce
Bynum and Dupuyer
Samer
Ted Baveman
Teton Memorial Hospital
Second Public Meeting Set for Flood Control
The second public meeting on proposed flood control in Chateau will be held after the Lions Club meeting next Tuesday at 8 pm in Lions Club Hall. Mayor Ted Halvorson says this is the second such public meeting in Choteau, supported by the Lions Club and the Choteau Chamber of Commerce.
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Chateau
Lions Club
Ted Halvorson
Choteau
Lions. Club
Chotemi Chamber of Commerce
Fore
Ee Sales
Quota Penalty Set at 1.12 a Bushel for Excess Wheat
State ASC officer Leon S. Kolstad announces a uniform penalty of 1.12 dollars per bushel on excess 1954 crop wheat. The rate equals 45 percent of the May 1 1954 parity price and applies unless excess is stored or delivered to the Secretary of Agriculture. Buyers may withhold price support if the producer lacks a penalty free certificate, and penalties must be remitted within 15 days to the county ASC treasurer. Farmers can use excess acres for green manure or forage to stay in compliance and avoid penalties.
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Leons. Kolstad
Kolstad
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Guild Meeting At Teton Memorial Hospital
The Teton Memorial Hospital Guild will meet Wednesday May 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the hospital for a members gathering and discussion.
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Teton Memorial Hospital
Parents Urged Caution Near Spring Creek Tracks
Station Agent Carl Gulbrandsen asked parents to warn youngsters after a Great Northern engineer reported several children fishing in Spring Creek near the tracks in the northern part of Chateau. The engineer said the youths ran across the rails as the train neared, nearly causing an accident.
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Spring Creek
Carl Gulbrandsen
Great Northern
Chateau
Towns Represented at Safety Meeting
Representatives from Choteau Dut ton and Fairfield attended a courthouse safety committee meeting led by Walter Henneford. The group aims to fund a Crippled Children's Home in Helena by selling 10 cent safety program tags July 1 through July 10 to encourage road courtesy and rule observance.
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Choteau
Dutton
Fairfield
Walter Henneford
Henneford
Chateau Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
FHA
Teton County
Helena
State Highway Department
County Safety Committee
Crane Funeral Rites Held Last Friday
Funeral services were held here Friday for Inge Crane 81 a Teton county pioneer who died May 11. She came to the country in 1894 with Charles P Crane and operated a Chateau laundry. Born Oct 31 1872 in Randelen Norway she married Crane in Choteau Apr 15 1899. Survivors include two sons one daughter nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Last rites were at the Chateau Methodist church Rev Grant S Moore officiating with pallbearers N W Edwards Clyde Baquet Dr J W Bateman R Thompson DeLois Moulton and Fred Smith. Burial was in Choteau cemetery.
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Inge Crane
Teton County
Charles P. Crane
Chateau
Inge Balstad
Randelen
Norway
Choteau
Charles H. Crane
Brady
Bessie Collings
Danwin B. Crane
Crane
Queen’ Rebekah Lodge
Eastern Star
Methodist Church
Olaf Balstad
Cary
Ill
Haakom Balstad
Ephrata
Wash
Police Court Fines Upheld For Drunken Disorderly Conduct
De Ray Lester Robertson of Fairfield paid an $8 fine in Justice Sulgrove's court for drunkenness and disturbance. Clarence Marshall of Capteau faced Judge William Irwin on a worthless check charge, made restitution and was fined $15. Richard Heavygun of Heart Butte fined $105 and license revoked for driving while intoxicated. Howard E. Benson of Whitfish forfeited $25 for operating a truck on a restricted road. Jack J. George of East Air Base fined $25 for using fictitious Corvette. he served two days.
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Clarence Marshall
Capteau
William Irwin
Richard Heavygun
Heart Butte
Howard E. Benson
Whitfish
Jack J. George
East Air Base
Hakan
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Cedric Schroeder
Chateau Youth
Bowers Hardware
Helena Man
D. P. Redfield
Park
Big Crowd
Farm Bureau Meet
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Shy
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Cera
Aaseenor
Aynard
Frank Mulray
Manitlana Supreme Court
Montara
Lampaign
Bersonis
Montana
Justice of the Peace
Doheny
Maguelene Lowery
Dry Forks
Clarence Connor
Power
Oscar Mehl
Bill Hofto
Greenfield
Arthur Pearson
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Grace
Bruno” Salutatorian
Agitussien
Richem Valedictorian
Ings
de Ray Lester Robertson
Justice Sulgrove
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