Defense Bond Drive Began September Third in Teton County
Teton county residents are reminded that the defense bond drive started September 3 and runs through October 87. The slogan Make today your day buy U S defense bonds underscores the campaign to strengthen the economy and military power. Bond chairmen note the program mobilizes community thrift to support defense and peace. Montana citizens are urged to buy bonds after Teton county residents purchased $11 325 in series bonds in July, per the Federal Reserve Bank at Minneapolis.
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Teton County
U. S. Defense
America
Drive
Montana
Federal Reserve Bank
Minneapolis
Land Booms and Realty Stow Amid Oil Demand
In Cho teau little real estate activity exists with only oil lettings booming. Deeds recorded in late August show transfers in Cowgill's addition and Hazletts Second Addition. Meanwhile Montana's Land Office posted its largest half-month receipts in history at 479,419.29 dollars, about 300,000 more than any prior period, driven by heavy oil lettings after mid August.
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Choteau
Tomina Holm
R Hodedon
Pearl M. Hodgdon
Cowgill
Anton Hakanson
Floyd &. Smith
Caroline Smith
J. Z. Zier
Hazlett
E. H. Neuman
Alvina Newnan
Montana
William Pilgeram
Pilgeram
Teton Memorial Hospital News
Visiting hours set 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 8 30 pm daily with no morning visits and no under sixteen admitted. Lists admitted patients Mrs Gladys Larson Choteau George B Ziegler Choteau Frederick Turnbow Augusta Ernest Galloway Fort Shaw Jonas J Deaver Bynum Mrs Lois Field Pendroy Mrs Madelyn Bouma Agawam John Landsleen Augusta San Eleinsasser Bynum Mars Irene Kidste Fairfield Gary Moon Pendroy Alvin Andrews Spokane birth to Herman A Bouma and wife a daughter Agawam dismissals include Mrs Cliff Bundle Choteau Levi LeSchappelle Augusta and others.
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Gladys Larson
Choteau
George B. Ziegler
Frederick Turnbow
Augusta
Ernest Galloway
Fort Shaw
Jonas J. Deaver
Bynum
Lois Field
Pendroy
Madelyn
Bouma
Agawam
John Landsleen
San Eleinsasser
Mars
Irene Kidste
Fairfield
Gary Moon
Alvin Andrews
Spokane
Herman A. Bouma
Cliff Bundle
Levi LeSchappelle
Pow
Frederick Tumbow
Augusta Ernest Galloway
Auzusls
Crazy Mfoon
Traffic Safety Reminder From Superintendent Reiquam
Supt. Murial Reiquam urges caution as school buses return to Montana roads. Drivers may not pass a bus loading or unloading children outside city limits. the red Stop sign on the bus must be extended by the driver. Violators face penalties, with student patrols aiding enforcement as buses approach from either direction.
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Murial
Reiquam
Montana
Teton County Tax Budget Set
The final tax budget for Teton county for the year ending June 30, 1952, reduces general and poor fund levies from preliminary figures. It lists mill rates for general, road, bridge, airport, noxious weed, cemetery, and total levies at 24.8 mills, down from 35 mills. Local expenditures have risen due to higher costs and expanding activity.
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Teton County
Montana
Chateau City Council Advances City Services
The Chateau City Council met Tuesday evening with a Chamber of Commerce delegation to discuss city wide garbage collection to be city serviced. They approved purchasing 200 feet of new fire hose annually and adopted a resolution for special improvement sewer district No. 23. N W Edwards presented sewer extension plans for Hobsons addition.
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Chateau
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Flenderson
A. C. Hanusa
L.H. Murphy
N. W
Grant Mundy A Montana State Graduate With Band Career
H J Grant Mundy taught band and chorus in school and grades and graduated from Montana State University in 1958. He was solo cornet of the Dalversley Concert band for four years and first trumpet of University-Mer ephony for three years. Mundy played professionally with the Spokane Philharmonic and did radio work in Spokane.
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J. Grant Mundy
Gra Uated Freee
Montana State Universis
He Dalversley
University
Merephony
Metcae
Etta
Ma ‘Phi Alpha
Taq Omega
Wash
Spokane
Stiff Penalties Automatic Says England
The motor vehicle Safety Responsibility law goes into effect Oct 1 and imposes swift penalties. Motorists must deposit proof of ability to claims up to 11000 or face suspension of motoring privileges pending a court decision. Supervisor England urges reading the official leaflet and local news for details.
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England
Montan Highway Patrol
Chateau High School Enrollment Reaches 134
Enrollment at Chateau High School hits 134 students, according to Supt. Graham. Some juniors are still in the harvest fields and will report later. Senior class 26, juniors 22, sophomores 50, freshmen 36. First National Assembly program set for Wednesday. Classes next week will elect officers and Yearbook work begins promptly.
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The
Chateau High School
Graham
First National Assembly
Chateau Acantha Wins Third Place
The Montana State Press Association named Dawson County Review Glendive and the Ronan Pioneer Ronan the state's best weeklies. The convention ended Sunday.
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Chateau Acantha
Montana State Press Association
Dawson County Review
Glendive
Ronan Pioneer
Ronan
K. W. Crabb
Glasgow Courer
Joe Hocking
Mel Anders
Hungry Horse News
Columbia Falls
Bozeman Courier
Roundup Record-Tribune
Long Illness Takes Betty Tracy 19 at Fairfield Home
Betty Jean Tracy aged 19 died Friday at the family home in Fairfield after a lingering illness. Funeral services were conducted at Croxford's mortuary chapel and interment followed in Highland cemetery. She was born July 8, 1932 in Wapato Washington and lived in Fairfield since 1935. Survived by parents Henry E and Mrs Tracy of Fairfield, two sisters Florence Williams of Georgia and Fay Mary Tracy of Cheat Falls, one brother Loyd Mark of Fairfield, four uncles Charles and Lyman Tracy of Great Falls and Alvin Bateman and Eddy Bateman of Fairfield.
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Betty Jean Tracy
Fairfield
Croxford
Highland Cemetery
Wapato
Wash
Henry E. Tracy
Florence Willams
Georgia
Fay Mary Tracy
Cheat Falls
Loyd Mark
Charles and
Lyman Tracy
Great Falls
Alvin Bateman
Eddy Bateman
Resuscitator Moves to Teton Hospital for Quick Access
Memorial hospital now holds the county portable resuscitator to ensure rapid use in emergencies. Previously stored at Banks Funeral Home with the ambulance, it sees rare use in ambulance cases. The facility operates 24 hours and keeps the device ready.
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Tetor. Memorial Hospital
Banks Funeral Home
Gormley Reports Grade School Enrollment Figures
Principal Robert W. Gormley provides enrollment tallies for grades one through eight. Names listed include Mrs Hazel Castie, Catherine Zeller, Mrs Eileen Erickson, Mrs Fern Luciey, Rhoda Yarrick, Mrs Emily Hodgskiss, Mrs Marion Huffman, Helen Hansen, Mrs Jane Gronberg, Gormley & Brammer, Thos Morton, and Dallas Owen with varied counts from 2 to 37 students.
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Robert W. Gormley
Hazel Castie
Catherine Zeller
Eileen Erickson
Fern Luciey
Rhoda Yarrick
Emily Hodgskiss
Marion Huffman
Helen Hansen
Jane Gronberg
Gormley & Brammer
Thos, Morton
Dallas Owen
Fertilizer Claims Questioned for Seed Wheat Use
County Agent Raymond Kelly notes concerns over a fertilizer type used on seed wheat. A Bozeman experiment station worker said evidence is lacking on benefits and warned against heavy investment until more data, including a dusting material combining 2 4 D with trace elements, is available.
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Raymond Kelly
Soils and Sgroniomy Department
Bozeman
Chateau
Kelly
Munson Graduates From Navy Aviation School at Memphis
Lewis A. Munson, airman U S N son of Mr and Mrs A 13 Munson formerly of Chateau recently graduated from the aviation machinist mate school at the U S Naval Air Technical Training center Memphis Tenn He has been transferred to Helicopter unit 1 Naval Auxiliary Air station Miramar Calif and entered naval service Oct 29 1950 He completed recruit training at U S Naval Training center San Diego before entering the navy
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Lewis A. Munson
USN
A. 13. Munson
Chateau
U. S. Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Munson
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Miramar
Calif
Naval Service
San Diego
Bulls Sold To Montana Breeders By Corbett & Sons
Bryan Corbett and Sons of Chateau Montana sold two Aberdeen Angus bulls to H E Ellis of Augusta and one bull to Seaton Ranch of Fort Shaw Montana.
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Bryan Corbett & Sons
Chateau
Montana
H. E. Ellis
Augusta
Seaton Ranch
Fort Shaw
Girl Scouts to Start Fall Meetings This Month
The Girl Scouts announce fall meetings for Brownie and Girl Scout troops with hopes for leaders. About 100 members may participate but several troops lack leaders, risking loss of Scout activities. Funds from a $100 prize and a July 4 float win finance the year. An October tea and Brownie Court of Awards are planned, with all new Brownies and those overdue invited to meet September 11 after school in the grade school auditorium, each accompanied by a mother.
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Girl Scouts Association
Methodist Picnic Set by Choteau Church Sunday
The All-Cr picnic at Choteau Methodist Church will be held Sunday in Free man's Grove with a 1 PM dinner. Rev. Harold Engdahl leads a song-fest after dinner as races and games for children unfold under organizers Charles Bowers and John Dunckel with Almon Perry directing baseball and Robert Crocker hor seshoes plus volleyball croquet and softball.
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Choteau
Harold Engdahl
Charles Bowers
John Dunckel
Almon Perry
Horeshoes
Robert Crocker
Train Schedule Sets Weekly Runs Between Great Falls and Choteau
The Great Northern announces a stock season schedule. Trains depart Great Falls at 9:00 a.m. Tuesdays starting Sept 11 and arrive in Choteau at 12:01 p.m. Return trips leave Choteau at 3:45 p.m. and reach Great Falls at 7:00 p.m.
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Great Northern
Great Falls
Choteau
Deming Sees Solid Prospects as Football Roster Expands
Coach Cecil Deming reviews early practice progress at the 1951-52 session noting 22 players reported by week’s end, including six lettermen and eight freshmen. Open positions invite more high school participation ahead of games at Fort Benton on Sept 15 and a fall schedule with Fort Benton Shelby Conrad Central Chinook Browning Cut Bank Fairfield and a Great Falls junior varsity date.
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Cecil Deming
Eigt
Bob Clark
George Higgins
Stan Gunther
Lee Phillips
Frank George
Shirl Georg Junior
Dale Johnson
Joe Jaumette
Kenny Depner
Carter George
da Stansberry
Alfred Green
Leo Rowley
Nicky Tomayve
Mike Anderson
Harold Power
Harold Wilson
Dale Castle
Jerr Gunther
Ray Anderson
Deming
Fort Benton
Shelby
Conrad
Central
Albert Lester Resigns Vet Position in Montana
Albert Lester of Great Falls resigns as service officer for the Montana veteran welfare commission after 50 years with the agency. He aided Choteau veterans weekly, joined the state workforce 50 years ago, and previously held roles with the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. Hlmer T. Bowlin succeeds him as Billings assistant service officer.
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Albert Lester
Great Falls
Montana Veteran Welfare Commission
Lester
Choteau
State Commission
Army
State Army
California
Great Falls Air Force Base
Veterans‘ Organization
American Legion
Falls Legion Post
Disabled American Veterans
The
Elks
Commission
Teton
Cascade
Chouteau
Judith Basin
Hlmer T. Bowlin
Billings
Bowlin
Red Lodge
Legion
Otc
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Teton 4-H Clubs Win Ribbons at State Congress
The sixth annual 4-H Club congress at Montana State College Bozeman closed August 30. Teton county winners included Bob Reiquam Collins white ribbon in beef judging Bonnie Stengrimson Fairfield blue ribbon clothing judging Judith Burbridge Fairfield blue ribbon quality egg demonstration D Arlene Barritt Fairfield red ribbon State Dress Review The Upper Highwood 4 H club Chouteau county named top Montana club earlier in the year voted best in Chouteau county.
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Montana State College
Bozeman
Teton County
Bob Reiquam
Collins
Bonnie Stengrimson
Fairfield
Judith Burbridge
D’arlene Barritt
Upper
Highwood
Chouteau County
Montana
Traffic Charges Against Drivers Reported
Traffic charges list Thomas Purkett of Bynum cited for speeding. Thomas Shumaker of Chateau charged with driving while intoxicated. John Cerro of Great Falls cited for speeding.
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Thomas Purkett
Bynum
Thomas Shumaker
Chateau
John Cerro
Great Falls
Central Montana Stockyards Posts Big Week Sale
A record sale for this time of year occurred at the Central Montana Stockyards in Lewistown. Officials report 1,329 cattle were sold last week, shipped to nine states, with the market rising as much as 50 cents a head.
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Central
Montana
Lewistown
Stella Davis and son Wesley tour Yellowstone over weekend
Mrs. Stella Davis and her son Wesley spent the weekend visiting Yellowstone Park. The trip highlighted family exploration of iconic geysers and scenic overlooks during holiday-time travel.
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Stella Davis
Wesley
Yellowstone Park
City Council approves permits and 1951 tax levy
The city council approved multiple building permits including Monarch Lumber for frame rooms and shops on lots 19 20 and 21 bik 132 original Chester C Baker for a new garage on Sherbourne addition Gambl store dismantle and remove c frame building lot 24 block 5 original Luinstra Bros new show on lots 23 24 block 18 Hobson's addition Briscoe Sign erect sign on Parkway cafe Tc Toggery hang sign in front of store Teton Cleaners hang sign Town and Country Clothing store hang sign. The council approved a 1951 5 tax levy of 41 mills with 15 to general fund 10 to street fund 1 each to park and airport 14 to bond sinking and interest fund. They debated appointing a city employee to manage dam grounds 8 pm to 10 am weekdays and 9 am to noon Sundays but took no action. Ray Davidson discussed a children skat ing rink with the council.
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Regula
Monarch Lumber Company
Chester C Baker
Sherbourne’s
Gambl
Luinstra Bros
Hobson's
Briscoe Sign Company
Tc Toggery
Teton Cleaners
General Fund
Park and Airport
Noo
Ray Davidson
Duncan assigned to Offutt base headquarters squadron
Second Lieutenant Kenneth W Duncan of Chateau has been assigned to the headquarters squadron of the 3902nd air base wing at Offutt Air Force Base Omaha Nebraska the site of the Strategic Air Command headquarters He was ordered to active duty from the air reserve and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II He graduated from Montana State College with a BS in mechanical engineering and received his commission from ROTC His parents are Mr and Mrs Wymond W Duncan of Cho UW.
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Kenneth W Duncan
Chateau
3902Nd Air Base
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
Neb
Strategic Air Command
Duncan
Air Reserve
Army Air Corp
Montana State College
Anc Rai Wymond W. Duncan
Cho- UW
Power Girl's Father Dies in Germany
Hedwig Burgmaier, who came to the United States in July, received word that her father Franz Burgmaier, 70, died in Württemberg. Survived by his wife, a brother, two sisters in Germany, and the following in the United States: Chris Burgmaier of Great Falls. Mrs. Joe Homberg of Power. Burgmaier of Stockton. Anton Burgmaier of Utica. Miss Burgmaier is living in Power with her aunt Mrs. Homberg.
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Hedwig Burgmaier
United States
Franz Burgmaier
Wurttemberg
Germany
Burgmaier
Chris Burgmaier
Great Falls
Joe Homberg
Ro Burgmaier
Stockton
Calif
Anton Burgmaier
Utica
N. Y
Pow
Homberg
Mr and Mrs Ab Moore Visit Relatives in Lewistown
Mr and Mrs Ab Moore visited relatives in Lewistown for several days last week.
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Ab Moore
Lewistown
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Alaska
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Harrington
Pinnell
Salomon
Teton Memorial Hospital
Utade
LaCrome de
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Pdtaney
Radi
Shaw
Montana Highway Patrol
Helena
Betty Tracy
Fairfield Home
Teton Hospital
Gormley
Navy Aviation School
Girl Scouts
Gibson Monkman
Trout Lake
Vancouver
Navy
Montana University
Belt
Kenneth W. Duncan
Omaha Air Base
Power Girl
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