Transportation aid starts. funds distributed to schools
County officials begin implementing a new state transportation law to aid distant students. First 1935 36 apportionment allocates 2340 to high schools and 3660 to grade schools with February payments forthcoming. districts must verify eligibility and attendance before warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Eckford
Elmer C. Smith
Elizabeth Ireland
Teton County High School
Power High School
Dutton High School
Elig. Amt
Former Bynum Resident Walter Fincher Dies in Eureka
Walter E. Fincher died last Thursday evening in Eureka from heart trouble. He was born January 2, 1893 in Friday Harbor, Washington, and lived most of his life in the area, moving to Eureka about ten years ago. Interment was at Eureka with Masonic Lodge charge. survivors include his wife, three children, four sisters, one brother, and his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Fincher
Bynum
Eureka
Masonic Lodge
Mr. Fincher
Friday Harbor
Washington
Teton County
Margaret Schwartz
Aberdeen
Wash
Duncan McDonald
Clyde Park
Montana
T. J. Lyons
Highwood
P. J. Edgar
W. H. Fincher
J. P. Fincher
Schwartz
CCC Boys Rally Past Locals in Labor Day Tilt
The CCC 1212 team from Pishkun reservoir camp routed the Twilight league squad 15 to 2. Locals rallied briefly in the seventh but errors and CCC hitting sealed the win as Chateau bolded the visitors with bases loaded in the same frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Pishkun Reservoir
Vistors
Lamperallo
Core
Chateau
K. Poore
Loomis
Champion
Poore
J. Poore
Holmes
E. Earles
Sarna
Hove
H. Earles
Stout
Karnas
Cod Talbot
Galardo
Lampperada
Moore
Esceeess
Uf. Wie
Ol Holmes
Earles
Talbot
Dellwo
Zisa
Correction issued on Teton 4-H first-place claim
The county agents office retracts an earlier statement that Teton county 4-H clubs won the North Montana fair home economics judging contest for the first time. It confirms Marion Lewis and Marjorie Briggs of Pendroy 4-H won first place in 1931, with both as high scoring individuals, and notes Priscilla club of Chateau was not the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
North Montana Fair
Marion Lewis
Marjorie Briggs
R Talbert
North
Sturgis and Farwell Families Holiday in Glacier Park
Mr and Mrs K F Sturgis and daughter Maxine and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Farwell with son Gerald and daughter Getty, of Bellingham Washington, spent the double holiday in Glacier National Park. From there the Farwells continued homeward after visiting here for several days with the Sturgises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. FE. Sturgis
Maxine
Kenneth Farwell
Gerald
Getty
Bellingham
Wash
Glacier National Park
Farwells
Sturgis
Udin Secures Promise of More Dutton Road Work
Algon Udin, chair of the county board, met with the State highway commission in Great Falls after a two day session. The commission promised to complete five more miles of the Chateau Dutton road project, adding to the 7.3 miles already contracted. A contract for the remaining five miles could be let this fall, bringing the ungraveled section to near completion between the east and west ends, according to County Surveyor Obert Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algon Udin
Board of County Commissioners
Great Falls
State Highway Commission
Chateau-Dutton
H. J. McGregor
Obert Peterson
120 Entries At Flower Show Shine Of Local Exhibit
The Chateau Woman's club flower show at the American Legion pavilion drew 120 entries. A tea raised 28, a raffle 35 for library upkeep. Judge Charles Burrell praised many displays including asters, sweet peas, and glads. Awards named with numerous exhibitors led by Mrs. Gus Thompson and Mrs. Guy Miller. special notes given for farthest exhibitor Mrs. Chas Proff and Mrs. Walter Armstrong from Pondera county over 42 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Woman's Club
American Legion Pavilion
Charles Burrell
Electric City Conservatory
Great Falls
Burrell
Harvey Knudsen
Gay Franklin
J. B. Conlin
Gay Bagley
R. E. Nelson
Tennant
Sweet Peas
Gus Thompson
L. E. Taylor
B. [. Packer
Guy Miller
Koch
W. C. Eastwood
Dry Land Sweet Peas
Goldenglow
Chas Allum
John Swain Larkspur
Clara Baker
Marigold
JF. A. Zion Marigold
Geo Gunther
Joe Mozer
Nasturtium
R. Stephens
C. H. Porter
Nasturtiums
Fall Meeting of H. D. Council Seeks New Officers
The twelve home demonstration clubs of the county will send their newly elected president and secretary to the fall council meeting at the courthouse on Saturday September 7 at 1 30 pm. Mrs Harry Thompson of Farmington will preside. New officers will be elected and installed. Readied with rugs, clubs will display them to complement a new project for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Harry Thompson
Farmington
Chateau
Beck Club
John Toenyes
Arle Dederick
Dutton Club
W. Wiborg
Harold Knox
Beatrice DeRusha
Liberty Center
Art Davidson
Ora Miller
Pendroy
Ethel Reid
Freda Phillips
Bynum
Vicate Stott
Reid Swenson
Bole
Vilate Stott
County Commission in September Session
The county commissioners hold the regular September meeting that began Tuesday and will conclude today. Dr H W Bateman was named temporary county health officer. The board will address the annual poor farm special and routine matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H W . Bateman Wa
Loan Supervisor to Visit on Wednesdays Starting Sept 18
H Stansberry Emergency Crop and Feed Loan supervisor announces a biweekly shift from Tuesdays to Wednesdays for Choteau visits. He'll depart Shelby Tuesday, stop at Conrad Bynum Pendroy and other places, and work from the courthouse in Choteau. Notices will be sent for special farmer meetings and a Fairfield schedule may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Stansberry
Choteau
Shelby
Court House
Shetby
Conrad
Bynum
Fairfield
Mowry sues GN over Pendroy rail accident damages
Pendroy district court filing last Thursday cites S W Mowry as plaintiff in a suit against Great Northern and engineer Chas Reiben. Alleged carelessness and failure to warn caused May 10 collision injuring Mowry. seeks 5370 in damages plus car, hospital, nurse, and medical bills totaling about 5700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendroy
S. W. Mowry
Great Northern
Chas. Reiben
Mowry
E. L. Murphy
D B Standish Passes Monday In MontanA
D B Standish longtime Teton county resident dies at Chateau hospital after heart attack age 57 born Frankfort Pennsylvania in 1870 he homesteaded in 1915 and was active in local affairs including the district school farmers union and extension service funeral held Monday at the Methodist church with interment in Chateau cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
D. B. Standish
Chateau Hospital
Bole
Mr. Standish
Captain Myles Standish
Frankfort
Daniel and
Sarah Ramsey Standish
Halsey
Oregon
Dora Haynes
Farmers’ Union
Montana State College
Methodist Church
Odd Fellow Lodge
Lyle
Myles
John
Great Falls
Helen Bjork
B. F. Standish
Grant Standish
Bakersfield
Calif
George Standish
Jeanette
Omaha
Edwin Dover
Chas. G. Roberts
Chateau
Paul Mathis
Ralph Clayton
Glen Wiseman
J. P. Huldekoper
A. J. Smith
Martin Gronberg
F. W. Smith
Hodgskiss
Marion Averill
Dover
Nurse Appointed in County to Start September Ninth
Mrs Anne M Leffingwell of Missoula named field nurse by Montana Tuberculosis Association executive secretary Henrietta Crockett. She will begin Sept 9 in Teton county and administer TB tests to 10 county high school students and others. Funds from the 1934 Christmas seal sale will cover her salary and expenses under a cooperative plan similar to prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Crockett
Montana Tuberculosis Association
Anne M. Leffingwell
Missoula
Teton County
Joefiven UW
Yale Nursing School
University of Montana County
Gulbrandsen Family Resumes Stay at Chateau
Mrs Carl Gulbrandsen and her sons of Pendrey renew residence in the Chateau for the new school year, occupying the Hansen apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gulbrandsen
Enrollment Surges at Chateau Grade School on Opening Day
Two hundred twenty one pupils enrolled Tuesday at Chateau grade school up 11 from last year. Principal Miss Ruby Miller cites delayed moves due to high school opening next Monday and notes larger beginner class. Building improvements include a new basement reading room, music room, marionette room, and updated lighting and floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Ruby Miller
Burgess
Stanford
Gates
WPA rejects 15 Rocky Mountain projects for labor cost concerns
Washington dispatch reports 15 WPA projects in Montana and Wyoming denied for high cost per worker or insufficient relief-labor. includes Johnson county school district Buffalo Wyoming water system and Joplin Montana school addition. Eureka Montana Lincoln county high school soil conservation plans deemed to exhaust nearby labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Rocky Mountain
Works Progress Administration
Montana
Wyoming
Johnson County
Buffalo
Wyo
Joplin
Mont
Freedom
Teton County
Lincoln County
Eureka
Enjoyen Canadian Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilson and their children returned the latter part of the first week from a week long vacation in Glacier and Canadian national parks. They found crops around Calgary good with frost expected for wheat. It was Mr. Wilsons first trip that far north and he noted greater agricultural productivity than expected. Calgarys size and abundant flowers and trees impressed the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeu
Fred Willson
Glacier
Canledian National Parks
Calgary
Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
CCC Boys
Teton
Udin
Dutton Road
Dahlia
Guy Milner
Phil S. Cole
Chas Proff
FE. H. Joughaday
W. W. Smith
Jack Core
H. B. Swanson
Phlox
Elmer Smith
J. L. Eastwood
Calandula
Cosmos
M. S. Buterdick
H. D. Council
S. W. Mowry Sues G. N
County
WPA
O. K. Dutton Water Works System
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