City considers license for fruit peddlers and bike registration plan
City council moves to amend the peddling ordinance requiring a $25 license and a 10 day waiting period for fruit sellers. An annual bicycle registration without fee is proposed, with racks under study. Nine building permits approved for residences, garages, signs, warehouses, and a loading platform across multiple blocks and additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau City
C. G. Passmore
Hazletts
George R. Higgins
Jackson
D. P. Fabrick
Hazlett’s
D. B. Crane
Chateau
Vic Pelletier
Great Northern
Milwaukee
Ed Obernolte
Hobson's
Montana Motors
The
Center Line Parking Ends in Chateau Friday
Center line parking in downtown Chateau will end Friday after about two weeks. Mayor Ken Sturgis announced that motorists will park at the curb as before tomorrow. He also said compulsory home gas appliance inspections will start soon to check installations by non licensed fitters, citing recent Montana deaths from gas problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Ken Sturgis
Sturgis
Montana
Billings
New Dutton Trap Clubhouse Praised By Local Shooters
Choteau trap shooters praise the new Dutton clubhouse calling it among the finest in the state. On opening day Clyde Darby Dick Reiding and Bill Arensmeyer joined the visit to a building with an electric kitchen and glass front. Arensmeyer won three shoots, as few hunters attended due to the big game season.
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Choteau
Dutton
Clyde Darby
Dick Reiding
Bill Arensmeyer
Great Falls
Helena
Arensmeyer
No Kid's Night Canceled by Halloween Party in Moose
Moose officials announce no Kid's Night at Moose hall on Monday Oct 31 due to a Halloween party at the Legion pavilion. The next Kid's Night at Moose hall is set for Monday Nov 7.
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Moose Hall
Legion Pavilion
Moose
ACA Sets 1949 Crop Loan Rates for Teton County
The Teton county ACA committee announces 1949 loan rates for wheat at 1.78 per bushel for top grades, barley 1.00, oats 0.61, and flax 3.51, with discounts for lower grades and protein premiums. Loans require storage in approved facilities with signed storage agreements, and warehouse receipts issued by the CCC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
ACA
U. S
Commodity Credit Corporation
All Pledges For Hospital Should be Paid
Construction of the Teton Memorial hospital is under way and scheduled to finish in a few months. Denzel McDonald of the hospital association urges immediate payment of all outstanding pledges, made before construction. Funds are needed to cover construction expenses. pledges should be paid or mailed to Citizens State Bank in Choteau.
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Teton Memorial Hospital
Denzel McDonald
Hospital Association Transuer
McDonald
Hospital Association
Association
Citizens State Bank
Choteau
Reverend McCorkle Receives Brand New Ford Gift
The Rev. D S McCorkle of Conrad received a new 1949 Ford after a delayed repair on his car. Friends and Montana receivers from Conrad and across the state contributed to the tribute, honoring his welfare work and leadership in organizing the Montana Welfare association and aiding state institutions and education.
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D. S. McCorkle
Conrad
A. E
Mac) McCorkle
Kalispell
McCorkle
Montana
Farmers Union and
Friends and Clubs
Montana Welfare Association
Deer Lodge
Galloping Ghosts Rise at Rebekah Halloween House of Horrors
Rebekah lodge at IOOF hall hosted Halloween night with decorations by Doris Hansen. Guests wore costumes and faced a hall of horrors with blood drinking and raw liver snacks, amid disguises and masked reveals. Entertainment led by Verna Huidekoper and others featured games, prizes, and a fish-pole lunch.
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Chateau Queen Rebekah
IOOF
Doris Hansen
Verna Huidekoper
Irene Barton
Irene Dauwalder
Martha Seufert
Miss Johnson Weds Power Man at Dutton
The wedding of Miss Johnson and the Power man took place at Dutton. The bride wore Dutchess satin with lace and a full train, and carried red roses and white carnations. Attendants included sisters Ethel Doheny and Gladys Pearson, with bridesmaids Esther Gettel and Barbara Kjellgren. The couple honeymooned on the west coast and reside near Power. both are Power High School graduates. Out of town guests came from Havre Kalispell Oakes North Dakota.
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Ethel Doheny
Gladys Pearson
Esther Gettel
Barbara Kjellgren
Charlene Waltari
Larry Jenkins
Darlene Nelson
Hazel Grandal
Power High School
Power
Charles Schend
Havre
Fred Bullman
H. C. Perry
Kalispell
Alfred Raatz and Sons
Oakes, N. D
John G. Jackson Celebrates 75th Birthday at Home
Retired city clerk and JP judge John G. Jackson marked his 75th birthday last Sunday. Daughters Mrs. Bob Armstrong and Mrs. Eric Hedblom and son George Jackson attended from Chateau, with another daughter Mrs. Stuart Wallinder unable to attend due to distance from Detroit.
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John G. Jackson
Bob Armstrong
Chateau
Eric Hedblom
Fairfield
George Jackson
Stuart Wallinder
Detroit
Fourteen 4-H Club Stunts Highlight Fun Night in Chateau
At Lions hall Chateau Teton 4-H Fun Night showcased eight clubs performing stunts led by master of ceremonies Ray Kuehn Greenfield farm. Jess Malone Jr held the banner as clubs presented acts. Silver pins for fourteen girls came from Simplicity Pattern Co. State awards honored top demonstrator and winners in records clothing food prep and canning. Prizes went to Cora Snider Vernon Laubach with $7.50 each from Montana Power. Hugh Maxwell Bobby Reiquam won beef showmanship and feeding achievement trophies. The Roxy Theatre provided show tickets for The Green Promise as a mystery box of numbers was drawn.
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Bobby Reiquam
Collins
Teton County
Bobby
Stanley Howard
Fairfield Bank
Lions Club Hall
Jess Malone
Jesse
Simplicity Pattern Company
Cora Snider
Fairfield
Vernon Laubach
Dutton
Montana Power Company
Better
Hugh Maxwell
General Mills
Great Falls
First National Bank of Fairfield
Roxy Theatre
Chateau
Green Promise
Denzel McDonald Surrenders in Phoenix Bank Holdup
Five men planned an armed holdup in Phoenix Arizona. Denzel McDonald surrendered to police after being involved with two other suspects who were shot and two who gave themselves up. one suspect remains at large. The bank incident sparked a wave of crime in the state.
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Denzel McDonald
Phoenix
Ariz
Associated Press
McDonald
Arizona
Citizen's State Bank
Chateau
Lions Club to Host Special Scout Meeting in Choteau
Directors of the Choteau Lions club convene a special meeting Friday at 7 30 pm in Lions hall to address boy scout administration and activities. All persons interested in the scouts are urged to attend.
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Choteau
Falls Air Base Subject of Talk At Club Meet
Captain J P Brandstetter outlined the Great Falls air base role as a military air transport hub similar to Westover Massachusetts. He described it as the airlines for the armed services and a launching point for Alaska and cited its Berlin airlift ties. He urged civilian recruiting for the reserve program offering weekend training, possible retirement pay, and mobilization rank retention. John Dunckel presented Roy Payne a going away gift and Payne’s club activities.
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Falls Air Base
Great Falls Army Base
J. P. Brandstetter
Chateau Lions Club
Air Transport Service
United States
Westover
Mass
Lions Club
Lions Hall
Great Falls
Airlines
Armed Services
Alaska
Brandstetter
Great Falls Air Base
Chateau
John Dunckel
Roy Payne
Ray Kelly
Payne
Mr. and Mrs Payne to Leave Choteau After Four Years
Mr and Mrs Roy Payne who have lived in Choteau four years where he ran the Choteau Electric Co will depart Sunday for a coast winter vacation Then they will visit their son James in Memphis and meet old friends Senator Zales Ecton in Washington D C Their son Jerry will enter school in Ukiah California and Mrs Payne's sister lives there The Lions Club presented Payne with a color photograph of Har Mountain by Ray Kelly and praised his club service
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Roy Payne
Choteau
Choteau Electric Co
James
Memphis
Council Accepts Bid for Pipe At $3 738 Cost
The city council accepted John Mansville Co. Denver bid for 4200 feet of transite water pressure pipe at 89 cents per foot totaling 3738 dollars for the Hobson addition. The Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co. Provo bid 1.03 per foot totaling 4326 dollars was rejected. The line adds nine blocks of service with six fire hydrants and will take about a month to complete depending on weather.
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John Mansville Co
Denver
Hobson Addition
City
Annie Luinstra
Obert Peterson
John Mansville
Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co
Provo
Utah
Halloween Carnival For Kiddies Planned At Legion Pavilion
The fourth annual Halloween carnival for Kiddies will be held Monday Oct 31 at the Legion pavilion. Doors open at 5:30 PM with a costume parade for all in costume and every child receiving a treat. Five cash prizes will go to the top costumes donated by Chateau merchants. After judging booths open with fish ponds candy and cookie booths a popcorn booth a dart throwing fortune telling shooting gallery side show hamburger stand novelty booth and spook house. Adults can enjoy grab bags and food booths. The High School Fellowship of the Methodist church runs the event to provide clean Halloween fun.
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Legion Pavilion
Chateau
The
Methodist Church
Cut Bank Wolves Set To Visit Choteau Saturday Night
Choteau high school hosts undefeated Cut Bank Wolves at 8:30 PM in a conference clash. Cut Bank aims to extend its run after a 15 0 win over Choteau last Saturday while Tom Erwin leads scoring for Cut Bank.
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Choteau High School
Choteau
Cut Bank Wolves
Cut Bank
St. Mary's Mustangs
Great Falls
Wolves
Tom Erwin
Conrad
Cowboys
Chateau Gridders
Cowboy Rowekamp
Darwin Armstrong
Chateau
Fladstol
Rowekamp
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Rebekahs
Miss Johnson
David Bliss
Jim Woods
John Gettel
Ernest Largent
Emily Gettel
Brent Bliss
Janie LaValey
Dorothy Gettel
Eleanor
Dolores Johnson
Oscar Johnson
Arnold R. Gettel
Randolph Gettel
Dutton Lutheran Church
A. B. Grandal
Ray Kuehn
Greenfield Farmers
Mrs. Payne
Council
East Side
Weclnne and
Mitchell
Choteam
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