Breen Highlights Features of State Chamber Convention
Choteau Chamber of Commerce hears district director Jerry Breen urge attendance at the Montana Chamber of Commerce 25th annual convention on Nov 7. Breen outlines taxation clinics, Canadian Montana relations forum, the 25th anniversary luncheon, and speeches by George W. Mitchell and Dr. W H Alexander. Others include panel leaders Jack Reid and O B Silvey with Mayor Conklin, plus talks by Herbert F Abel and Jerry Pratt. A forum with Glenn Chaffin is noted and the Canadian relations tour is summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Breen
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Rielena
Breen
George W. Mitchell
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Art Neill
Montana Taxpayer Association
Jack Reid
State Board of Equalization
Russell Conklin
Great Falls
O. B. Silvery
Billings Bank
R. H. Robinson
Missoula
W. H. Alexander
First Christian Church of
Oklahoma City
Chamber of Commerce
Herbert F. Abel
Miles City
Jerry Pratt
Northwestern
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Glenn Chaffin
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
Lethbridge
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Swift Current
Moose Jaw
Regina
Bob Crocker
Fidelity Chapter Hosts Large Friendship Night Event
Eastern Stars from multiple towns gathered Wednesday for Fidelity Chapter No. 18 O.B. for a Friendship Night. Attendees included high officers and guests from Montana towns Great Falls Walter Cut Bank Conrad Augusta Cascade Dutton Belt Shelby Fairfield Browning Stanford and Valier along with out of state visitors from Wisconsin California Minnesota and Morristown New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity
O.B
Great Falls
Walter
Cut Bank
Conrad
Augusta
Cascade
Dutton
Belt
Shelby
Fairfield
Browning
Stanford
Sylvia Wysk
Robert Morris
Morristown
Carrie Paton
P. M
Queen City
Superior
Wis
Olive
Great Fall
Dorlis Gillette
W. M
Jane Pederson
A. M
John A. Dougherty
Helen C. Roberts
Leola Snortland
Anna Sheble
Minnie Miller
Valier
Harold Nelson
Glacier
Virginia Cannon
Myrna A. Webster
Victory
Shirley W. M
Alice Bourne
Alpha
Charlie Fulbright
W. P
Jessie Leland
Alma
Bek
Leona Bur
Mrs Averill Attends New York Methodist Workshop
Mrs Marion Averill of Chateau participates in an eight day workshop in New York for 40 Methodist women studying national and world problems and leadership roles. The program, sponsored by the Woman's Division of Christian Service, includes U N officials and church leaders with plans to hold similar workshops in Missoula and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marion Averill
Chateau
Woman’s Division of
Christian Service
United States
Department of Christian Social Relations
United Nations
U.N
National Council of Churches
Averill
Missoula
Collins Named New Ass't County Agent
William J. Collins replaces Gene Helkes as assistant county agent at Fairfield. A Montana State College dairy production graduate with an MS from Cornell in 1950, Collins has research experience in artificial breeding. Heikes will finish the school year as agent at Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Collins
Gene Helkes
Fairfield
Montana Extension Service
Collins
Montana State College
Cornell University
Northern Illinois
Mississippi
Heikes
Will Beily
Plans Outlined for Chetean Pavilion
A city meeting Tuesday night outlined plans for a Chetean Pavilion with participation from the American Legion and the Teton Square group in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetean
Ation
American Legion
Teton Square
Sra Iemtan
Montana Crop Improvement Assn Plans Nov Bounty in Great Falls
The Montana Crop Improvement Association will convene its first statewide meeting in Great Falls from November 3 to 4 with sessions on fertilizer use grain sanitation and wheat quality. Leaders include Norris Hanford president and Ralph Welch vice president with John Larson secretary treasurer. Attendees may tour grain dealers mills and the State Grain Inspection laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana Crop Improvement Association
Great Falls
Montana State College
Bozeman
Norris Hanford
Fort Benton
Great Falll
George Parks
Balfour Guthrie & Co
J. C. Hide
Leon H. Johnson
Clive R. Harston
MSC
James H. Pepper
William L. Haley
Fisher Flouring Mills
Seattle
Wash
Donald P. Pitts
Montana Flour Mills
M. E. Kelso
de- Molay Memorial Building
A. W. Erickson
Minneapolis
Ted
Henry Sheffels
E. R. Hehn
Morgana State College
Montanation of Directors
Hanford
Ralph K. Welch
John D. Larson
Cascade County
Eight Initiated at FFA Meeting
Eight members were initiated at the Future Farmers of America meeting. Greenhand pins were presented and refreshments were served afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Reseeding of Winter Wheat May Be Necessary in Spring
A federal crop report notes winter wheat seed in the Triangle area including Teton county is molding with spotty germination. In other sections germination is fair to slow growth, with many fields needing spring reseeding due to unseasonably warm weather and lack of precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle
Teton County
Dutton
Pendroy
Power
Chateau
Montana
Cowboys Rally to 21-7 Victory Over Bulldogs
Conrad Cowboys start strong with a 65 yard kickoff return for a score and build a 21-7 win over the Chateau Bulldogs. Bissell connects with Watkins for two TDs and Watkins seals the win with a late interception return. Choteau’s sole TD comes on a 75 yard kickoff return by Don Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowboys
Bulldogs
Conrad Cowboy
Chateau Bulldogs
Choteau
Conrad
Ron Bissell
Mel Watkins
Bissell
Watkins
Ted Anderson
Don Wilson
Cowboys Corner Cavorting Critter
Lyle Otnes a Farmington stockman stopped to pick up a mislaid article near the Martin Rose residence. A loaded cattle truck tailgate was down as the bull wandered across lawns and parking strips, then fled toward highways 89 and 33 before stopping at Main Avenue. Police or bystanders pursued, forcing the animal away from Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle
FHA Groups Join in Anniversary Meeting
Montana FHA chapters participate in National FHA week with the Choteau high school chapter joining the Fairfield group on Saturday Oct 22 to observe the event. Sponsors are Alma Ragal and Esther Buchanan. The organization marks its 10th anniversary nationally with projects in home improvement safety and family living and a scholarship program for a Future Homemaker to attend college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
FHA
Choteau High School
Fairfield Group
Fairfield
Alma Ragal
Esther Buchanan
Fairfield Fha
Home Economics Service
Office of Education
American Home Economics Association
Vocational Home Economics Division
State Department of Public Instruction
Future
Homemakers of America
Korea
Ceylon
PHA
Moose Amateur Talent Show Returns With Cash Prizes
The Moose Lodge in Choteau announces the first amateur talent show of the season will be held Saturday night October 22 after a Sept 24 postponement due to the Great Falls polio epidemic. Entry is open to all, no fee, with prizes for preliminary winners and a TV appearance for all winners. Local businesses provide prizes and registration details are via Blackie Reynolds or Wally Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Moose Lodge
John van Bolcum
Ene
Choteau
Choteau Moose Lodge
Choteau Transfer
Bill’s ‘Texaco
Choteau Lockers
Choteau Food Market
Halvorson’s
Teton
Blackie Reynolds
Wally Thompson
Mr and Mrs Banks Return From New England Trip
Mr and Mrs G L Banks arrived home Monday after three weeks visiting Boston New York and other New England towns. Banks attended the National Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards and the sixth game of the World Series. Hegh Wyppere of Great Falls spent a few days in Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L Banks
Boston
New York
New England
Banks
National Conference of Funeral Service
Choteau
Hegh Wyppere
Great Falls
High School Elects Officers for Year in All Groups
Leif Larsen re elected president of the student council on Oct 14 at Chateau High School. Nominations were Sept 30 with primaries the following week. Officers named across bands chorus freshmen sophomores juniors seniors FFA FTA and clubs include Marie Vance Janet Rose Delores Rowley Beverly Monkman and others with advisor Chester Potuzak John Nauck and Mrs Alma Ragar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leif Larsen
Chateau High School
Ed Schiller
Dee Foxworthy
Delores Rowley
Beverly Monkman
Faye Baker
Janet Rose
Leslie Howard
Jesse Malone
Bill Alzheimer
Jack Salmond
Myrtle Rose
Harvey Hanson
Lee Foxworthy
David Jones
Ora Knowlton
Betty Jo Orne
Penny Dahlin
Maxine Yeager
Charles Allen
Marie Vance
Shirley Zier
Wes Higgins
Chester Potuzak
Pauline Richem
Charles Averill
Merle Hanson
Phyllis McElroy
Delores Hawley
Chester Porty
Victor Perkins
Don Slanger
Helga Lilleans
Andy Annala
J. B. Laman
Kenneth Rustad
Gary Jacobson
Farrell Bandon
Duke Crary
Virginia Durr
Marlene Weist
al Finley
Wesley Higgins
Gene M Henneford
Wally Cherry
David Baglien
Iris Hughes
Allene Hanson
Maxine Snyder
Bud Schiller
FFA
Leif Jarsen
Charles Crane
Ronald Eklund
John Carlson
Sentinel
Larry Breere
John Nauck
F.H.A
Harriet Talifson
Jeanne Rausch
Alma Ragar
F.T.A
Iris
Helen Rustad
Audrey Johnson
D B Crane to State Meeting At Bozeman
Shorty Crane president of the Teton County Farm Bureau will attend the first meeting of the State Resolutions Committee in Bozeman on Saturday Oct 22. The panel will harmonize county resolutions to guide 1956 Montana Bureau Federation policy and delegates may vote against adopted items if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B
Shorty) Crane
Teton
Farm Bureau
Montana Bureau Federation
State Resolutions Committee
Roy Zebarth
Wisdom
L. S. Cartwright
Townsend
Bruce Orcutt
Miles City
C. G. Stranahan
Fort Benton
Jack Otten
Lewistown
Lawrence Moore
Bozeman
R. H. Peterson
Cut Bank
Ford Johnson
Hall
Bob Hoffman
Whitehall
Elmer Norling
Helena
Jay Barnosky
Twin Bridges
Ray Bailey
White Sulphur Springs
Sam Maclay
Lolo
Fred Sasse
Clyde Park
Balers Craddock
Butte
James Ririe
Stevensvile
Dan Lovell
Forsyth
Kenneth Filare
Melville
Teton Delegation Attends FU Convention in Great Falls
The 40th annual Farmers Union convention runs Oct 19–22 at the Civic Center in Great Falls. Speakers include James G. Patton and M W Thatcher. Local delegates from Pendroy and Choteau attend with state officers and an executive board listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Great Falls
Homer Rowland
Arvil Monkman
Richard Fields
Richard Page
Leonard Rice
Pendroy
John Lane
Marie Vance
Gordon Monkman
Chateaut
Civic Center
Canada
James G. Patton
National Farmers Union
M. W. Thatcher
Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association
D. W. Chapman
Richard Shipman
Ralph Cook
Gordon Tweet
Rudyard
Charles Banderop
Huntley
F. F. Dexter
Circle
Roy W. Mann
Archer
Claude Johnson
Stevensville
Chapman and Shipman
Police Court Fine for Bounced Check in Irwin Court
In Justice William Irwin's court Ruel Golding paid a $50 fine after writing a $15 check with no account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Irwin
Ruel Golding
Fred Woodward Plans to Attend Assessor Meeting
Helena AP report notes Montana's 56 county assessors and a three member board of equalization will convene in Bozeman on November 24 for a three day meeting. Fred Woodward is listed as planning to attend. The item includes a fragment about Malone Snohomish, Wash. in transit or business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Woodward
Helena
Montana
Board of Equalization
Bozeman
Queen Rebekah Lodge Honors Assembly Warden
Queen Rebekah Lodge honored Bea Haslip as Assembly Warden at a October 7 banquet served by Lutheran Ladies at the Lutheran Church parlors. The group then met at the Odd Fellows hall for a ceremony directed by Floreine Stoudt and drill work led by Grace Depmner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Rebekah Lodge
Bea Haslip
Odd Fellows Hall
Floreine Stoudt
Grace Depmner
Myrtle Poore
Edith Peterson
Mene
Augusta Lodge
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NAAC
U. 3
Highway 89
William “Bill
Mrs. Averill
New Ass
T County
Ass’n Meeting
Moose
D. B. Crane
T. Malone Snohomish
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