Conley Cleared by Montana Court Ruling
In Lewis and Clark County Judge A J Horsky finds Frank Conley former state prison warden fully exonerated and the board of prison commissioners vindicated. The district court awards Conley $558.06 plus costs and credits him for a Ford valued at $300 and brick valued at $323.18. The Valston ranch may be taken by the state before March 15 1973 with restitution to Conley including advanced funds and building materials valued at $13 255 with interest. Friends plan a Hotel Deer Lodge dinner to celebrate the victory.
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Helena
Joseph M. Dixon
Frank Conley
District Court
Lewis and Clark County
A. J. Horsky
Board of Prison Commissioners
Conley
Continental Oil Company
Valston
Butte
Hotel Deer Lodge
Joseph Smith Sr
Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Missoula
Taxable Collectible Taxes in Teton County Dips by $25 675
County Clerk W H Webb reports the 1922 total collectible taxes statewide at 432 096 45 down from 457 771 96 in 1921 a reduction of 25 675 51 The itemized breakdown shows state funds county funds school funds and city of Choteau levies with specific mill rates and amounts based on a total taxable valuation of 6 897 454 00 and 500 175 00 for the city.
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Teton County
W. H. Webb
State Board of Equalization
Veteran’s Welfare Fund
County High School
City OF Choteau General
City of Chateau
UI Club Dinner Meeting Ad Dressed by Bozeman Expert
UI club members and guests heard R B Millen livestock expert of the Montana extension service discuss Montana’s current livestock situation and a bright future for the industry while noting it may take years to rebuild a firm foundation. The dinner meeting at the Glenloyd marked the second UI club gathering for the 1922 23 season with bi monthly meetings through April 1 and outside speakers invited for current problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Millen
Montana Extension Service
Bozeman
UI Club
Glenloyd
Millen
Montana
Chateau Kids To Get Skating Rink and Pool
A banquet led to a Commercial Club plan for two simple shelter structures at H E Adams gravel pit shore to serve as a skating rink and swimming pool for local youth. A December 8 dance at the K P hall will raise funds with tickets at one dollar and an extra ladies fee.
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Chateau
Ted
H. E. Adams
Morgan
K. of P. Hall
Commercial Club
Acantha Thanks Estate Of Uncle Al Warner For Ordnance Of Papers
The Acantha expresses indebtedness to the estate of Uncle Al Warner for a complete file set from 1909 to present. Warner preserved current history and kept accurate, well ordered files of Chateau papers and other county newspapers, aiding continued community record keeping.
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al” Warner
Warner
Local Club Elects Officers for Next Year
Mr Millen's talk Monday evening preceded the annual officer slate. Elected were President Bert J. Packer, Vice President Wm Hodgskiss Jr, Secretary and Treasurer J E Hodgskiss. New members named include F B Daggett C D McDonald and W W Smith.
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Millen
Bert J. Packer
Wm Hodgskiss Jr
Treaagurer
J. E. Hodgskiss
F. BE. Daggett
C. D. McDonald
W. W. Smith
Northfield Oil Well Proves Genoa Structure Commercial
Great Falls Montana November 27 Thirty eight miles north the Northfield Oil well confirms the Genoa structure as a viable oil field in the Sweetgrass arch. With casing 550 feet high and oil showing increasing as drilling nears the sand, owners plan to ship crude locally once production supports a pipeline. The crew reports heavy oil and near bottom, while water stands diminish. Trustees McCabe Sturm and driller Big Bit McCullouch traveled to Great Falls to order equipment.
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Great Falls
Northfield Oil Company
Sweetgrass Arch
Mbonta
Ellis
T. F McCabe
Fred Sturm
McCullouch
Foreclosure suit filed in Kelly Investment Co v Mancaronal et al
In the last work of the clerk of the court BR MY Jacobson Kelly Investment Co sues Marius Co Mancaronal et al seeking foreclosure of mortgage. The action is filed in Anping and titled as a civil action.
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Jacobson
Kelly Investment Co
Marius Co
Mancaronal
Prohibition Officers Start Cleanup In Teton County
State Prohibition Enforcement Officer Gene Van Wert led operations in Teton County initiating a crackdown on illegal liquor traffic. Brekke and Bertha Jackson were arraigned with $500 bonds. the Mamuzicks remained jailed as warrants were issued for a dozen others. Evidence was gathered by undercover Van Wert operatives, with a December 14 hearing set in District Court.
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Teton County
Gene van Wert
A. T. Brekke
Fairfield
Bertha D. Jackson
Bole
Rade
Julia Mamuzick
Brekke
St Stephen's Church Services and Thanksgiving Plans
Rev H E Bush leads Sunday worship at 11:00 am with church school at noon and evening prayer at 7:30 pm. A Thanksgiving Day service at 10:30 am was organized at the president's request for citizens to give thanks and seek continued mercy in Choteau.
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H. E. Bush
Choteau
Agawam No. 1 test well progress stirs Montana oil interest
Reports from the Agawam area say the No. 1 test well of the Standard Oil interests in the Sweet Grass Arch has penetrated over 1100 feet toward sands with production expected between 2000 and 2500 feet. drilling contracts set 2500 feet unless a pool is tapped earlier. Nearby Genoa field strikes boost speculation for the next two weeks of Agawam drilling and northern Teton county prospects. The Montana Giant test well south of Chateau is drilled to 1000 feet with an expected pay sands target below 2000 feet.
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California
Agawam
Sweet Grass Arch
Genoa
Teton County
Montana
Chateau
Red Cross Seeks Winter Collect for Needy in Chateau
Teton County Chapter of the Red Cross calls Chateau residents to donate used clothing shoes books magazines toys and more for distribution. Collectors will visit homes and accept any items in any condition with drop-off at the Red Cross headquarters.
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Teton County
Red Cross
Chateau
Miss Nagle
Court House
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Federal Reserve Banking System
First National Bank
Northfield
Citizens State Bank
Prohibition
van Wert Drag Net
ST. Stephen's Church
Aig Agawam
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