North Montana Wheat Tops State Milling Tests at Fair
Central and northern Montana produced the best milling wheat in 1923 per Marquis tests shown at the state fair. Neil Bros. of Windham won first with 98.9 points, J R Jones of Pendroy second with 98.3, and T H Tow of Big Sandy third with 97.7. Funds included a $150 grand sweepstakes split among top finishers, plus additional prizes from Sands Bros. of Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
B. T. Moore
Neil Bros
Windham
Judith Basin
J. R. Jones
Pendroy
Teton County
T. H. Tow
Big Sandy
Chouteau County
Sands Bros
Neill Brothers of
L.J. Passmore
Farmington
Collins Items Charley Tompsha ill but able to go out
Mrs Charley Tompsha has recovered enough to be out. Mrs F L Weaver visited Mrs Blanchard. John England works weeds on summer fallow ahead of spring seeding. Leslie Hagle stayed with Lucille Fitzgerald Tuesday. Ed Walker and Chris Heerman hosted visits and plan west coast move into business. Little Leslie Reiquam recovered from pneumonia. Chris Hoerman aids road weeds and drives Ira Thompson cattle to Brady for shipment to Chicago. Bon Ton club held surprise party for George Hart with new member Dominick Baines. all members attended.
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Charley Tompsha
F.L. Weaver
Blanchard
John England
Leslie Hagle
Lucille Fitzgerald
Ed. Walker
Chris Heerman
Chris Hoerman
Chas. Johnson
Dutton
D. F. Waterman
T. L. Weaver
Bon Ton Club
George Hart
Dominick Baines
Lethbridge Man Weds Fair Field Girl
Javen Tivssat of Lethbridge and Matvel Wetee of Pairfield married at a Presbyterian manse with Rev Leo Motson officiating. Bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs Walter, attended. After a tour to Portland Seattle and California the couple will settle in Pairfield in about two months.
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Javen, Tivssat
Lethbridge
Matvel Wetee
Pairfield
Leo
Lmotson
Irs
W. H. Walter
Portland
Seattle
California
Great Falls
Notice of Sheriff Sale Foreclosure in Montana District Court
In Teton County Montana the district court case Satter v Edwards and Feland orders a public sheriff sale for cash on December 14 1928 at two P M near Bynum to auction oil and gas leases on multiple parcels in sections 2 3 and 11 township 26 north range 6 west with wells and equipment including two Edwards wells and a National drilling rig. The sheriff and undersheriff are named with attorney F Holt of Great Falls listed. First publication November 22 and last December 13.
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District Court
Nineteenth Judicial District
Montana
County of
Teton
N. C. Satter
W. W. Edwards
Pearl C. Feland
Bynum
Towit
Twenty-six
Montana Meridian
Twentiysix
National Oil
Chateau
Teton County
WM. D. Resouam
Under-Sherriff, Co. F. Holt
Great Falls
Eight Days Left to Pay Taxes Before Penalty
County Treasurer C G Meadows warns only eight days remain to pay taxes before a five percent penalty for delinquency. Some payments have come in, but a Thanksgiving rush is not expected yet. About a quarter of taxpayers used the twice a year plan approved last session. The office will stay open on Thanksgiving to expedite collections.
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C. G. Meadows
Meadows
Woman's Club District Endorses Peace and Justice Court
A 1923 resolution from Woman's Club District No. 7 Montana endorses ending wars through international understanding and judicial settlement. It supports national acceptance of principles for international tribunals and U S membership in the Court of International Justice. Signed by Harriet McDonald, Anna E Stafford, and Idar Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Chateau, Mont
Woman’s Club of
District No. 7
Montana
Federation of Women’s Clubs
United States
Court of International Justice
Broken Chains wins top prize at Goldwyn Chicago contest
Royal theater presents Broken Chains by Goldwyn Pictures and the Chicago Daily News after it wins ten thousand dollars in the scenario contest. Claire Windsor leads the cast with Beryl Mercer and Jas Mancua among others. Allen Holubar directs the production slated for Wednesday and Thursday at the Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theater
Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Chicago Daily News
Claire Windsor
New York
Beryl Mercer
Bank Vault II Robbery Leaves Wreckage and Paper Loss
Bandits damaged the First National Bank of Fairfield on November 8 entering early, cutting wires and failing to seize cash. An acetylene torch opened the safe later that day. About 60 deposit boxes were emptied of valuables while many tax papers were stolen. No suspects found. similar robbery near Bozeman is suspected to be by the same crew. John J. Black Chippewa Falls Wisconsin seeks farm sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Fairfield
Ohio
Fairfield Institution
Bozeman
John J. Black
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Public School Notes and Attendance Highlights
Mrs J S Cain visited the third grade on Thursday. The sixth grade earned a month long perfect attendance quarter holiday. Susie Burns has tonsillitis while Howard Allum and Carl Weiser return after weeks absent. Bonnylin and Francis Wolfe relocate to Wausau Wisconsin. A program is planned for November 28 and Jive Thompsons returns after a week away. Educational week brings poster making as rooms prepare. 8th grade Citizens League meets and officers were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Cain
Susie Burns
Howard Allum
Carl Weiser
Bonnylin
Francis Wolfe
Wausau
Wisconsin
Jive Thompsons
Friendly Church Plans Monthly Bible Study and Bazaar
The Community Methodist Episcopal Church under Pastor Robert Culbertson invites all to a bi monthly Bible study with services every first and third Tuesday. A bazaar is set for December 8 featuring a chicken dinner. Morning service 10:30 with sermon A Modern Man and His Bible. Evening service 7:30 with sermon An American and the Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert
Pendroy
Epworth League
Gloria Swanson Set For Royal Theater Debut Next Week
Gloria Swanson will appear at the Royal theater next Sunday in her latest Paramount picture My American Wife. A Sam Wood production the film is set largely in Argentina with Antonio Moreno leading the supporting cast and many thrilling moments promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Swanson
Royal Theater
Paramount
Sam Wood
Antonio Moreno
Bateman Sale Postponed To November 27
Storm last Tuesday forced postponement of the H. W. Bateman sale. sale will begin at 12 o'clock sharp on the new date Tuesday November 27.
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H. W. Bateman
Hunter seeks coyotes roving near Larson ranch
A state hunter camped on the T. Larson ranch near Bynum with full gear claims the coyotes of Teton county roamed there. He now asks for anyone who can prove coyotes are running at large to notify Mr Larson as he resumes sheep business and hunts.
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T. ©. Larson
Bynum
Arson
Teton ‘County
Larson
Belieview Schoolhouse Thanksgiving Night Event
Brief note indicates a November 29 gathering at Belieview schoolhouse titled Thanksgiving night with a 21-2 timing reference. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daxice
Belieview
Schor
Remarkable discipline by eight year old substitute teacher at Power school
C A Jessen, state high school inspector, praised the orderly conduct of 25 first and second grade pupils in Power under a young girl acting as substitute teacher. He noted decorum and social training as the key to the flawless classroom, while the ill teacher was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Jessen
Helena
Mr. Jessen
Power
Jessen
Tribune
Gladys Brown
Local Items Highlight Auctions and Community News
Chateau Hardware purchases and local sales are reported along with a Christmas jewelry auction at Roulston’s next Saturday. The community notes include a marriage license for Halvor Knudtson and Esther Clearman, Scouting reorganization, and social events from cards to bridge parties.
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Wm. Crawford
T. TL. Gap
Buell A. Roll
Ecards
Mr. Roll
E. J. Crary
G. Core
Arthur Hirshbeg
W. Hi. Gorham
John “Happy” Becker
General Pershing
St. Paul
Happy
M. E
Halvor Knudtson
Esther Clearman
Chateau
Culbertson
Farmington Notes Include Visits and Events
Farmington residents hosted the Ladies' Aid supper and sale raising 37.35. Visitors from Brady Great Falls and Chateau joined gatherings last weekend. Services at the Lutheran church are planned for Sunday November 25 with Rev Rygg. A Burton school program on November 28 features Pilgrims and Thanksgiving stories with lunch served.
A Plea for Teachers By Warren G Harding Quotation
A brief editorial urging support for teachers during American Educational Week. It quotes Warren G Harding on vision and education, stressing youth involvement, public duty, and the nation’s future. The piece notes the offering of educational services by Choteau Drug Co. and credits Chas. E. Navis of Great Falls for submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
Chas. E. Navis
Great Falls
Choteau Drug Co
Thanksgiving Press Date Shift At Local Paper
The paper will go to press on Wednesday next week instead of Thursday to allow the staff to observe Thanksgiving. Advertisers and correspondents are asked to submit copy to the office no later than Tuesday if possible.
Local man J. D. Sykes aka Dave Simpson jailed for embezzlement
Sun River residents recall J. D. Sykes alias Dave Simpson arrested last June at Klicks camp on a bank embezzlement warrant. Dispatch says he is now in federal prison for one to three years. The companion who helped secure his arrest received a $1000 reward.
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Sun River Canyon
J. D. Sykes
Dave Simpson
Klick
Sun River
National & Citizens Bank of North Carolina
Great Falls Tribun
Sykes
County Turkeys Buy Coop Aims For Christmas Market
Turkeys marketed through a cooperative plan in Teton County will be delivered December 3 to 8. A committee led by J. E. Hodgskiss will organize signups, grading, weighing, and packing in barrels for shipment. Buyers may pay on delivery, but pricing is not yet set.
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Teton County
J. E. Hodgskiss
Chas. Davis
J. J. Colvin
J. A. Sweat
Dutton
Dry Forks Community Notes Include Visits and Dance
Miss Olive Therrien returned home from Wolf Creek to take examinations at Chateau. Joe Pings and Everett La Grande visited the Therrien home over the weekend. A dance at Pendray drew many local youths. A Watkins agent was in the area this week calling on customers. Some Dry Forks pupils attended school activities noted in the fragment.
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Dry Forks
Olive Therrien
Wolf Creek
Chateau
Joe Pings
Everett la Grande
Therrien
Pendray
Watkins
Civil Actions Filed in Clerk’s Office This Week
The Power Wilson Co filed against L B Pendroy. The Rocky Mountain Insurance Co filed against Earl Zimmerman seeking foreclosure of mortgage. Transcripts of judgment referenced in the actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Jacobson
Power-Wilson Co
L. B. Pendroy
Rocky Mountain
the Insurance Co
Earl Zimmerman
White Shoulders Opens at Royal Theater Monday
Katherine MacDonald known as the American beauty declares the photoplay story White Shoulders gives her greatest satisfaction in her long career. The First National attraction opens Monday at the Royal theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine MacDonald
Screen
Royal Theater
State official's full recovery doubtful after Idaho crash
Foreman reports lieutenant governor Nelson Story remains gravely injured from the November 2 auto accident near McCammon Idaho in which his wife was killed. Doctors warn of extensive paralysis and doubt his ability to walk.
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Nelson Story
McCammon
Ida
Ladies' Industrial Meeting Postponed to December
The regular meeting of the Ladies' Industrial has been postponed to December 8th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Industrial
Col Jas T Stanford Visit Shocks Choteau Saturday
Col Jas T Stanford of the Creat Fells was seen in Choteau Saturday stirring local interest with his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. T. Stanford
Creat Fells Hanker
Choteau
Notice of assessment at Edorado Co operative Canal Co
Stockholders are notified of a one dollar per share assessment levied by the board in Choteau Montana. Payment is due by December 10 1923 to E J Hirshberg secretary treasurer. Delinquent shares will be sold at public auction January 10 1924 at 2 p m at the First National Bank Choteau Montana to recover the unpaid assessment and costs.
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Edorado Co-operative Canal Company
Dirceters
Chateau
Teton County
Montana
E. J. Hirshberg
Choteau
First National Bank of
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Anna E. Stafford
Democrat
Idar
Price
Independent
Public
Gloria Swanson Coming
H. W. Bateman Sale
Chateau Hardware, Co
E. L. Jones
Bole
Roulston
Chas. FB. Davis
B. M. Jacobsoon
Boy Scouts
Rev. Culbertson
Wm. Bush
Old Shoteau
Seth Re
Geyser
Siven
Buell
Farmington News
Turkey
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