Fire Claims Life Of Jack Bruce And Cephas Carver In Montana
Two bachelors, Jack Bruce and Cephas Carver, died in a midnight house fire on Bruce’s homestead about 15 miles southwest of Choteau. The blaze destroyed the house and root cellar while other farm buildings survived. Authorities found remains burned beyond recognition and ruled no foul play. Both men were born on Prince Edward Island and were about 65 and 55 years old respectively.
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Jack Bruce
Cephas Carver
Choteau
Arthur Kline
Kline
Bruce
Carver
Victor Linsalie
Archie Hodgskiss
Sheriff’s Office
J. L. Billings
Chas. G. Roberts
Augusta
Illinois
Prince Edward Island
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Murdock McLeod
Donald
Catherine Bruce
Richard
Helen Carver
Scout Court of Honor Held at Fairfield Th ursday
Ten Chateau Scouts with assistant scoutmaster Arnold Hanusa attended a court of honor in Fairfield last Thursday night. Two boys were raised to second class and 16 received merit badges. A board of review with Hanusa, Francis June, J. E. Young, and H. W. Johnson preceded the ceremony.
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Chateau
Arnold Hanusa
Fairfield
Francis June
J. E. Young
H. W. Johnson
Fairfield Quartette
Alice Lillie
Fairfield School
Maurice Kaye
Conklin
Camp Jefferson
Paul Ballie
Alton Leeds
Winston Bros Win Contract for 200 Mile Gas Line
Winston Bros of Minneapolis, noted for Bynum irrigation work, were awarded the contract to build the 200 mile gas line from the Cut Bank field to Butte for Montana Power. The project, part of a broader Montana gas expansion valued around 15 million dollars, will utilize the company's own crew on the southern line as well. Eight bids were submitted for the northern section, Winston Bros offering the lowest bid whose amount was not disclosed.
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Winston Bros
Minneapolis
Bynum
Cut Bank Field
Butte
Montana Power Company
Cut Bank-Butte
Dry Creek
Carbon County
Montana
Cut Bank Butte
Recreation School Set With Fifty Delegates To Attend
Fifty delegates will attend the upcoming Recreation School starting Tuesday. County Agent Robert Clarkson said the quota will be reached and detailed plans are nearly complete. Activities include camping with Boy Scouts assistance, factory visits to Chateau creamery and bakery, a Lions club theater party, a park picnic, and a city-wide program ending Friday with departures planned for many delegates.
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Robert Clarkson
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Boy Scouts of
Chateau
Lions Club
Royal Theater
K. BE. Sturgis
M. K. Luther
W. W. Smith
Choteau Creamery
Choteau Band
W. G. Dauwalder
Bole
F. W. Smith
Farmington
Mary Core
Chateau Woman’s Club
Esther McArdle
Pendroy School
E. M. Bammel
G. R. Talbert
Pendroy
Nora Woods
Mabie Hurin
Lewis and Clark County
Millard Johnson
T. J. Cheetham
Dutton Woman’s Club
Henry Keil
Clifford Kluth
M. R. Rideout
Irene Rideout
Scott Wright
Pete Bokma
Pondera County
Ruby Miller
Choteau School
Harry Laubach
Dutton
Teton High Students Win Diplomas
Thirty four graduates received diplomas at Teton County High School commencement in the auditorium. Hon. Scott Leavitt delivered the principal address and discussed Babson's five cardinal principles for success. He spoke of a spring trip with Mrs Leavitt to Lincoln’s birthplace in Kentucky and the Lincoln family migration route.
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Teton County
Scott Leavitt
Congress
Montana
Leavitt
Roger Babson
Washington
Lincoln
Kentucky
Illinois
E. R. Kaemmer
Helen Adams
Helen Binford
Anna E. Stafford
E.R. Kaemmer
Walter B. Spaulding
Helena
Spaulding
God
Flathead Range
Flathead
Chateau Public Schools Close for Summer After Graduating Exercises
The Chateau public schools closed for summer last Friday after graduation in the assembly room. Meadow's and Prairie View schools will close tomorrow. Thirty eighth graders received diplomas presented by W. G. Bloomdahl, school board clerk, with principal W. E. Lockhart delivering the address.
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Chateau
Meadow’s
Prairie View
W. G. Bloomdahl
W. E. Lockhart
Ruby Miller
Teton County to Retire Bonds on July First
County Treasurer O G Meadows announced that Teton county will take up serial bonds totaling 15000 dollars issued in the 1923 refunding. The due date is January 1 1932 but retirement may occur on the optional date July 1.
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Teton County
O. G. Meadows
Stars Rise From Behind to Defeat Cascade in Thriller
The Teton All Stars came from behind to beat Cascade 10 to 8 in Cascade's opener. Cascade led early with six runs through six, but the All Stars rallied with a seventh inning surge and a late defense spark led by a spectacular catch to seal the win.
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Teton All Stars
Cascade
Dale
All Stars
G. Hansen
O'Hare
Wangen
McCumber
Core
George
Cardell
Schwachain
Monroe
A. Hansen
Earles
Otness
Dennis
Cardells
Searles
Rodilski
A. Hanson
G. Hanson
Rodliski
Berger
Perrine
Earls
Nelson
87 Farms Open to Homestead Entry in Greenfield Section
Eighty seven farms averaging about 80 acres will open to homestead entry on the Greenfield section of the Sun River reclamation project on June 10. George O. Sanford announced in Fairfield and Great Falls while detailing entry procedures. Entry is limited to officers soldiers sailors or Marines who served in any war or expedition and are honorably discharged or in reserve, with ex service men who served with allies also eligible. The entry period runs from June 10 to September 14.
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Sun River Reclamation Project
George O. Sanford
Reclamation Bureau
Washington
Fairfield
Great Falls
Congress
United States
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First National Bank
Choteau, Mont
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First Avenue
First St
Spring Creek Bridge
Arthur Ramsey
K. E. Sturgis
H. W. Bateman
Helen Bateman
Geo. A. Carroll
W. J. McManus
M. August
American Legion
Chateau Band
School OF Recreation
Teton High
Rev. Spaulding
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Teton All Stara
H O Cardell
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