Sun River Irrigation Project Overview and Prospects
The Sun River Irrigation Project is a federal venture by the U S Bureau of Reclamation spanning about 107000 acres. It uses Sun River water with a 50 mile main canal and Gibson and Pishkun reservoirs. The project supports towns like Fairfield and Chateau with schools and churches, and plans extend laterals to the Sun River slope division to offer home sites and expanded farming.
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A. W. Walker
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Fairfield
Bureau of Reclamation
Sun River Slope Division
Irrigation Progress and Scenic Reservoirs Highlight Greenfields Division
The Greenfields division irrigation covers 46,000 acres with uniform light clay loams and favorable slope. Diversion from the river feeds the main canal, near Gibson dam, with high structures and scenic spots around Pishkun reservoir, a rainbow trout habitat and U S bird reserve open May 21 to August 21. The project is filled by Sun river diversions and draws American citizens who home the project as their own.
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Greenfields
Gibson Dam
Gibson Reservoir
Pishkun
Teton
Fairfield
Sun River
Egg Grading School to Be Held in Choteau
Montana poultry officials announce egg grading schools in ten cities including Choteau. Miss H E Cushman and F Thrailkill will cover law, candling, and egg handling from June 1. Sessions highlight source tracing, quality, feeding, and care from laying to market.
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Choteau
Chateau
H. E. Cushman
F. Thrailkill
Montana State College
State Department of Agriculture
Court House
Thrailkill
Cushman
Miss Cushman
Billings School
Meeting to discuss revive egg grading plant in county
Officials plan to discuss reviving the egg grading plant sponsored by the Teton County Shipping association. A marketing plan may also be developed at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Shipping Association
Principal Seeks Freshmen Registration for Next Year
Principal A. B. Guthrie urges prospective freshmen to register at the Teton high school office during forenoon hours from nine to twelve. An enrollment prior to close showed 51 seniors, 44 juniors, and 55 sophomores. freshmen count is not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Guthrie
Teton High
Guthrie
Miss Peyton Announces Cast of The Rose Dawn Here
The cast for the oriental musical comedy The Rose Dawn to be shown at the high school auditorium next Monday May 29 is announced. Ninety local participants take part under directress Pauline Peyton with Rocky Mountain Production Co of Sheridan Wyoming producing. The tale set in a Hindu temple includes seven choruses and notable temple dances. Reserve seats are on sale at The Rex all Store.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Luke’s Church
Rocky Mountain Production Co
Sheridan
Wyo
Pauline Peyton
London
Directress
Zayda
Ectry
Pauline Peyton Naida
Helen Redmond Jack
Ecireepudinaeena
Leslie Jourdonnais
Oscar
Sally
Velma Edwards
Complaints Against Teton Relief Committee Questioned
Sam L. Rugg of the relief office inspected the Teton district in Chateau and Dut ton to review complaints received at Helena regarding relief decisions by the Teton committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam L. Rugg
Chateau
Dutton
Helena R
County Relief Committee Chairman Receives Complaints
Mr Rugg says investigations found complaints about the county relief program to be without merit. He directs that any complaints go to W N Streeter, chairman of the relief committee, rather than to Helena. He praises the county relief administration as diligent and acknowledges the committee’s difficult task.
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County Relief Committee
Rugg
W. N. Streeter
Relief Committee
Helena
District 8 Legion and Auxiliary Meet in Great Falls
District 8, uniting Legion posts and Auxiliary units from Chateau to Great Falls, will hold its annual meeting in Great Falls on Saturday, June 8. Morning business sessions precede an evening joint social event. Local leaders L. C. Marsh Knute Ffhutson and Oscar Mehl organize. state officers Herbert Kibler and several Auxiliary leaders will attend from Great Falls and other districts.
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Chateau
Dutton
Fairfield
Belt
Augusta
Great Falls
L. C. Marsh
Knute Ffhutson
Oscar Mehl
Herbert Kibler
J. H. Morrow
J. L. McLaughlin
W. E. Beltzer
0. L. Ludin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teton County
Reclamation
Great Fall
Fort Shaw
Gibson
Simms and Power
Lutheran Church
K. N. Knutson
T. N. Austad & Son Farm
Clarence Faulk
Fairfield Beach
Thrifty Settlers
LANE
Glenloyd Hotel
Modern
Charlotte M. Sutton
Tee
McKesson
Magnesia
McKesson Toiletries
Choteau Drug Co
Sim- Har
Billings
Bozeman
Whitehall
Deer Lodge
Havre
Ilelena
Missoula
Lewistown
Miss Peyton
Sap Gristeyeresneners
Chick
Leone Weeks
Opal Moore
Bill Morgan
Charlotte Looney
Waneta Price
Bobbie Core
Rexall
Teton Relief Committee
Legion and Auxiliary
Sat
Spring Creek Dairy
M. J. Lyon
Prop
Lube Oil
Montana
Conrad Refining CO
Harold Wheeler
Mgr
Ford
L. E. Taylor Garage
Chateau, Mont
Firestone Tires
Conoco Gas
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