Thistle and weed control meetings planned in Pendroy area
County Agent Robert Clarkson to lead demonstrations on calcium chlorate weed control next week. Monday activities include farms at Gregor Tangen Cal Binford and Chris Olen near Farmington with talks from farmers on thistle morning glory and quack grass control. Tuesday in Pendroy at Jay Gitchell and Ed Neier ranches will show additional patches and application directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clarkson
Gregor Tangen
Cal Binford
Chris Olen
Farmington
Lars Nagset
Binford
Tangen
Mr. Clarkson
Chris Osen
Farmington Norwegian Lutheran Church
Pendroy
Jay Gitchell
Gitchell
Neier Ranch
Labor Day Car Smash Damages Three Autos in Montana
Mr and Mrs J E Baker were heading to Great Falls when their car met Frank Calkins's vehicle near Manchester. An Oakland driven by O Hansen from Chateau slid between them, injuring both others. The Oakland rolled down a steep embankment, ending in dirt. Baker drove slowly to town. Hanson towed and bought a new car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Baker
Great Falls
Calkins
Mr. Baker
Oakland
Mr. Hanson
Hanson
Fairfield Times
Drunk Driver Golfrey Stewart Fined Fifty Dollars
Golfrey Stewart was arrested Monday afternoon by City Marshal John T. Moore and Undersheriff J. L. Bilings after authorities saw him driving his car on the sidewalk between the Milwaukee depot and Ted's Service station. He pleaded guilty before City Magistrate J. G. Jackson and received the minimum $50 fine, then freed after payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golfrey Stewart
John T. Moore
J. L. Bilngs
Milwaukee Depot
Ted
J. G. Jackson
Peterson Appointed Water Commissioner
District Judge R. M. Hattersley named Obert Peterson water commissioner to admeasure and distribute Teton river irrigation water. The Eldorado Co operative Canal Co filed the petition, led by T. O. Larson as president and E. J. Hirshberg as secretary, due to low river levels this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Hattersley
Obert Peterson
Teton River
Eldorado Co-operative Canal Co
T. O. Larson
E. J. Hirshberg
Lions Club appoints two committees at meeting
The Chateau Lions club met at the Beaupre cafe last night and created two committees a skating rink committee and a swimming hole committee. Members include Harry Adams R I McClue M K Luther Geo Tennant James Eckford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Lions Club
Beaupre Cafe
R. I. McClue
M. K. Luther
Harry Adams
Geo. Tennant
James Eckford
Carl Malone
Flolena
Teton County
State Board of Equalization
L. E. Taylor
Chateau
James Fekford
Local Scout Movement to Continue in Chateau
Renewal of Boy Scout activity in Chateau last week led the local council to decide to keep the program going. Russel Conklin of Great Falls spoke, confirming the plan, with Dr. E. J. Crary and Geo Carroll among those present. A court of honor is set for September 26 for second class badges with tests conducted by Scoutmaster Carroll and reviewed by a board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Boy Scout Council
Russel Conklin
Great Falls
Montana
Scout Council
E. J. Crary
J. C. Morgan
Chateau Public
Court of Honor
George Carroll
Board of Review
Board of
Carroll
Wildcat Wells Drilled West of Choteau Fuel Montana Oil Rush
H B Chessher and Genoa Oil & Gas along with United Petroleum officers drill a wildcat on the Te ton anticline near the Salmond ranch twenty five miles west of Choteau. They have leased about 30 000 acres and expect a major oil program as independents and big companies flood the foothills seeking the rumored main Montana oil pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Teton
Salmond Ranch
Chateau
H. B. Chessher
Montana Oil Man
Genoa Oil & Gas Company
Great Falls
United Petroleum Company of Chicago
Montana
Salmond
Chessher
Postmaster Examination Announced for Bole Montana
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a fourth class postmaster exam for Bole Montana with vacancy to fill and others as they occur. Applications due by September 20. examination date to be shown in admission cards mailed after close of applications. Candidates must be U.S. citizens aged 21 to under 65 and reside in the local office district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Bole
Montana
Chateau
Washington, D. C
Washington
United States
Larson Hosts Bridge Luncheon for Visiting Ladies
Mrs. T. O. Larson hosted a bridge luncheon at the Post Tavern Tuesday afternoon for ten visiting ladies from Great Falls. After lunch, bridge was played at the Larson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Larson
Post Tavern
Great Falls
Larson
Hunting Season Opens Next Monday September 16
Open season starts September 16 with a five day upland bird period in August end and a migratory birds window from September 16 to December 31. Bag limits include 25 ducks eight geese 20 Wilson snipe and 25 coot and Rails limits. Possession restricted after January 10 and shooting hours run from before sunrise to sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimrods
State Game Commission
Teton County
Water redirected as creek bed straightens flow
Last Saturday water washed into a new straight spring creek bed between Adams Oil and Monarch Lumber. By Monday the height at Monarch Lumber bridge was four inches above normal, due to reduced seepage from the old bends. Experts expect lower underground flow on the east side as the straightening takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch Lumber Company
Adams Oil Company
The
Lumber Company
State Board Holds Hearing in Choteau
The state board of equalization held a Monday hearing at the Choteau courthouse over the assessed valuation of town property. Boorman Lumber asked for a reduction for Jets in the city. the county board refused and the lumber company appealed. The hearing was led by James H. Stewart and D. J. Murl with Julius Swerthner of Great Falls for the company. no decision yet. Attending were the Teton county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Choteau
Boorman Lumber Company
Teton
Lumber Company
Teton County
Chateau Golf Club Championship Qualifying Scores
Scores from the 18 hole qualifying round show Clarence Looney 79 C D McDonald 79 Clinton Core 85 G C Core 87 James Eckford 87 Co Ss Mc Donald 87 Tommy Gossack 89. Matchups are Looney with Core C D McDonald with Eckford T H Pridham with C S McDonald and Clinton Core with Tommy Gossack. Qualifying rounds for first and subsequent flights must be turned in before next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Clinton Core
Tommy Gossack
Whippet coupe damaged in Bynum area crash
J C Taylor local state stock inspector suffered a Monday night accident three miles west of Bynum when rain slick road caused his Whippet coupe to slide, strike a bridge railing and leave the road. He was unhurt. mechanics later repaired the windshield radiator fender and running board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Taylor
Bynum
Iy. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Forest Fires Burn About 6600 Acres This Year
The supervisor's office reports 11 fires in the Lewis and Clark forest this year eight man caused and three by lightning. Low lightning this summer left 6600 acres burned as fires in Dearborn and Lubec districts are nearly out with watchers still on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Lubec
Lewis & Clark Forest
Citizenship Hearing Set Before Judge Hattersley
A final hearing on petitions for citizenship will be held before Judge R M Hattersley at the courthouse on Saturday of this week. Petitioners heard include Clara Ferris of east of Chateau Fred Peltmann of Dutton and Gustave Voet of Dutton. Ferris was born in South Africa Peltmann in Austria and Voet in Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Hattersley
Clara Ferris
East of Chateau
Fred Peltmann
Dutton
Gustave Voet
Ferris
South Africa
Mr. Peltmann
Austria
Mr. Voet
Belgium
24 Cars of Cattle Shipped on Tuesday
Twenty four carloads of cattle were shipped to the Chicago market via the Great Northern railway from Choteau and Bynum on Tuesday. Fifteen cars came from Choteau and nine from Bynum. Shipments included Frank Salmond four cars, Wilson Grey nine, Teton County Shipping Association one, T. A. Meagher one, Ed. Burfening two, Louis Hamilton one, and L. T. Hager six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Choteau
Bynum
Great Northern Railway
Frank Salmond
Wilson Grey
Teton County Shipping Association
T. A. Meagher
Ed. Burfening
Louis Hamilton
L. T. Hager
Woman's Club Set to Meet Next Tuesday
The first fall meeting of the Woman's club will be held at Mrs. Gay Franklin's home on Tuesday September 17. The program features a talk on landscape gardening by Mr Treadwell of Treadwell nursery Great Falls followed by a Q and A and a round table discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Gay Franklin
Treadwell
Great Falls
Teachers Meet in Choteau Next Week
Teton county grade school teachers and supervising principals will gather at Choteau public school on September 18 and 19. Miss Dampiere and Miss Kohten will lead lectures on curriculum, methods, and music, with talks from Mrs. Stafford on school management and possibly Mrs. Morse on health in schools. No county classes except at the high school on those days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Choteau
Miss Dampiere
Miss Kohten
Kohten
Anna I. Stafford
Sara E. Morse
Montana Tuberculosis Association
Choteau Schools Open With Strong Attendance
Teton county high school and Choteau grade school report robust start to the year with 439 total students enrolled across the two institutions. High school freshmen total 73 and grade enrollment exceeds last year with 250 at the grade school and 189 at the county high school by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County High School
Choteau Grade School
Ruby Miller
A. B. Guthrie
Clas
Guthrie
Bynum
Fairfield
Pendrey
Chateau
Smith-Hughes
M. E.A
Miller
Montana Educational Association
Stephens resigns from Meyer Motor Sales to study dentistry
Clarence Stephens, son of Dr and Mrs C J B Stephens, resigns his position at Meyer Motor Sales and will leave Tuesday for Chicago to enter Northwestern University. Sales rooms will be open only in the afternoons during his absence, with no replacement employed this fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Stephens
C. J. B. Stephens
The
Meyer Motor Sales
Chicago
Northwestern University
Stephen
Meyer Sales Rooms
C. Meyer
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Thistle Control
Farmington and Pendrey Farms
Peterson
Lions Club
First National Bank
U.S
TOTAL
Wildcat
Chessher and Associates
Sweetgrass Hills
Rockies
Alva Larson
Europe
Helen Thompson
Chas. Davis
Chateau Public School
Citizens State Bank
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