Teton Gridders Open 1945 Season vs Falls Reserves
After a two year layoff due to the war, Teton Hi Bulldogs meet the Bison Reserves of Great Falls in the first game of the 1945 schedule. Coach John Dunckel leads a green squad with spring football aiding readiness. night practice set for 7 30.
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Teton Hi
Bulldog
Bison
Great Falls
Teton
John Dunckel
Bulldogs
Shelby
Choteau
St. Mary’s
Fairfield
Browning
Cut Bank
Conrad
Denison
Cliff Swanson
Barrett
Otness
Breeze
McKee
Olson
Gutierrez
Fahey
Reiquam
Edwards
Bush
Rose
Lane
Burlingame
Payne
O'Neil
Jackson
Arensmeyer
Nelson
Hinman
Depner
Were
C. Dahlin
Stott
Woodward
92 Year Old Agawam Ranchman Still Very Active
The town notes a 92 year old Agawam ranchman still vigorous in work and hobbies. His 92 year old father, a former homesteader on the Porter bench circa 1910, remains active on the ranch, helping with chores and occasional heavy labor.
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Agawam
Henry Rauscher
Ag- Agawam
Henry
Mr. Rauscher
Porter Bench
Attendance Emphasis at Choteau Grade School
The Choteau Grade School faculty urges perfect attendance, except illness, and asks parents to provide written excuses on return. Students may not enter before 8 45 a m or 12 50 p m. lunchers remaining at school need a note for downtown errands. Teachers seek parental visits to foster strong home school ties.
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Choteau Grade School
Security official set to visit Chateau for welfare office meeting
J Almer Reed of the Great Falls Social Security Office will be in Chateau next Thursday September 27 at 3 00 p m at the welfare office in the courthouse. He warns that lack of information leads to failure to file for benefits and loss of money to families and invites anyone with questions to attend or call at that time.
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J. Almer Reed
Great Falls
U. S. Social Security Board
Acantha
Chateau
Court House
Barney McClue Freed From Jap Prison Camp
News from the Great Falls Tribune confirms Barney McClue, Choteau native and nephew of the Huffman brothers, has been liberated by Americans and relocated to Melbourne Australia before en route home. the report notes his participation in the bataan and corregidor defense and details years of uncertain fate as a prisoner of war.
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Choteau
Great Falls
Barney
Bataan
Corregidor
Japanses
Philippines
the Tribune
Matthew Morris
Fairfield
Morris
Guam
SGT Henry Erickson Home After 15 Months POW Camps
Sgt Henry Erickson son of Mr and Mrs Louis Erickson of near By num was seen on Chateau streets after returning from 15 months as a prisoner of war in Germany and Austria. He served as an engineer on a bomber forced to land in Austria in February 1944 and was liberated in April near Munich. He arrived in New York in June and plans to go to Fort Douglas for discharge papers after furlough.
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Chateau
Henry Erickson
Louis Erickson
Bynum
Henry
Army Air Forces
Germany
Austria
Munich
New York
Fort Douglas
Choteau Visitor Urges Remembrance of Hanford Bomb Plant
Burt D. Wells, civilian employee with the U S Army engineers, recalled the Hanford project in Washington where the atomic bomb plant reached peak employment of 78 000. He described disposal of excess property and a 2 200 truck shipment, while noting his return to Portland for rivers and harbors work.
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Choteau
Burt D. Wells
V. D. Wells
U. S. Army Engineers
Fort Peck Dam
Wells
Portland
Ore
Fort Peck
Chateau
Pearl Harbor
Hanford
Washington
U. S
Kenton
Great Falls
Condition Improves for Roy Anderson at Deaconess Hospital
Additional Locals reports from Deaconess hospital in Great Falls indicate Roy Anderson’s condition is more favorable though still serious. Mrs. Willa Nelson, Mrs. Pauline Keys, and Mrs. Minnie Campbell of Cut Bank left for Minneapolis and other places on a buying trip. Miss Josephine Harrisson of Great Falls left after a brief visit to attend the funeral of Mrs. Charles Monkman and to visit friends. she formerly taught at Teton County High School and Great Falls High School.
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Great Falls
Roy Anderson
Willa Nelon
Pauline Keys
Minnie Campbell
Cut Bank
Minneapolis
Campbell
Josephine V. Harrisson
C. S. McDonald
Monkman
Charles Monkman
Harrisson
Teton County H. S
Great Falls H. S&s
Notice Wrixon's Refrigerated Lockers Curing Hams
Wrixon's Refrigerated Lockers will begin curing hams bacon and related meats around October 1st. The notice notes the start of curing operations and the expected timeframe for processing in the facility.
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Wrixon
Cub Scout Paper Pickup Benefits Local Cubs
The upcoming Sunday paper pickup supports the Cub Scouts with proceeds aiding their activities. James Van Cleave serves as cubmaster and invites volunteers to assist in getting the paper ready.
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Cubs
James van Cleave
County Commissioners Publish Regular Session Notes
The Board of County Commissioners met on September 4 1945 with N W Edwards Jas Peebles J A Shoquist and the Clerk. They approved August minutes conferred with Sheriff on hall policing at dances audited claims and adjourned for lunch. Afternoon session covered road matters Pendroy area quit claim deeds farm power upgrade and payroll disbursements.
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Board of County Commissioners
N. W. Edwards
Jas, Peebles
J. A. Shoquist
O. A. Peterson
Teton County
Fred Peltman
Dutton
Montana
Pendroy
J. A. Swanson
Leif Erickson
Bynum
Range
Mr. Erickson
A. O. Peterson
Peterson
W. Earl Hollar
al Udin
Fairfield
Township 22
Range 4
Roger Wryn
Joe Tackes
Power
Township 23
Range 1
Harold Andersen
Hobson
Chateau
Frank Stearns
Montana Power Company
Teton Hi Lites Election Results and Freshman Dance
Teton Hi reports senior elections led by Stan Stott and Hazel Bleecker, with 23 seniors and two more to enroll. Juniors chose Joe Bush as president and plan a gym dance for freshmen on Friday. Sophomores elected Clifton Swanson, Jack Fahey, John Rose, Harold Hinman, and Geraldine Lindseth as the only girl on cabinet. Freshmen elected Red Woodward as president with more results to follow. An initiation week included a mock march, gym activity, and housewife chores as part of TPT cheer club formation. Episcopal Guild to meet Sept 27 at Mrs. H T Redmond’s home.
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Stan Stott
Hazel Bleecker
Mae Gronberg
Marge Reiguam
Walter Yeager
Miss Buck
Elaine Passmore
Frances Denison
Joe Bush
Barbara Thronson
Beverly Anderson
Paul Barrett
Jack Payne
Lloyd Nelson
George Shirley
Grace M. Homan
Margaret Ray
Clifton Swanson
Jack Fahey
John Rose
Harold Hinman
Geraldine Lindseth
Briscoe
Teton Hi
Red” Woodward
Jim Jackson
The
Episcopal Guild
H. T. Redmond
Harry Yeager
Pioneer Mary Monkman Ends Long Montana Life
Mrs Mary Harriet Monkman 76 widow of Charles Monkman died Sept 15 at Chateau hospital after a long illness. Born in Bolton Ontario she married in 1890 and moved to Montana homesteading near By num then Choteau. Survived by six descendants including Gordon Monkman county treasurer and Choteau postmaster Gibson Monkman. Funeral held at Incal Methodist church with Rev Bert Powell officiating.
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Teton County
Mary Harriet Monkman
Chas. G. Monkman
Chateau Hospital
Monkman
Boston
Ontario
Canada
Elisha
Elizabeth East
Bolton
Charles Gordon Monkman
Montana
Steele
Vaucin
Choteau
Bynum
Gordon E. Monkman
Chateau
Teton
Queen Rebekah Lodge No
Methodist Church
van Orsdel
Ladies Industrial
Cora Miller
C. Gibson Monkman
Arvil Monkman
Bynum Ranchman
Clara Kennedy
Plainsfield
N. J
J. E. Lane
Toronto
Wm. East
Ont
Incal Methodist Church
Bert A. Powell
More Boys Enrolled Than Girls In County Schools
A 1944-45 survey by Mrs. Muriel Reiquam shows in Teton County nine one room rural schools with 77 students 46 boys and 31 girls one two room rural school with 45 students 24 boys and 21 girls six elementary graded schools enrolling 798 students 421 boys and 377 girls four high schools totaling 390 students 197 boys and 193 girls Eleven men and 15 women teachers served across the schools a total of 38 schools operated last year.
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Teton County
Muriel Reiquam
Teton County Sportsmen's Association revival planned
Dormant during the war the Teton County Sportsmen's Association will be revived with a meeting at the Jackson barber shop in Choteau next Wednesday at 8:00 p m. The group originated as Chateau Rod and Gun club and later became the Teton County Sportsmen's Association about 12 to 15 years ago.
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Billings
H. A. Hodgkins
Oscar Carlson
Chateau
Mont
Teton County
Choteau
Teton County Sportsmen's Association
Jackson
Chateau Rod and Gun Club
Teton County Sportsmen’s Association
H. D. Cunningham
George O’hare
Mobilgas Postwar Ad Promotes Tank Full Try
A brief notice urges customers to try a tank full at L. E. Taylor Garage for Mobilgas. The fragment invites action and mentions postwar fuel options.
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L. E. Taylor Garage
Also Mentioned on This Page
FALLS
Barney McClue
Choteau Man
Commissioners
Ace Falinura
James VanCleave
Sala
Clara H. Baker
June Curtis
CDAD
Cadeciomna Pionerememeese Receose
Bonna Randall
Pee Rig Mga
Olive Ahrens
G. E. Monkman
Joyce K. Robinson
Sscssol
Anita Dellwo
Fred Woodward
Marie Lindseth
Albert O. Peterson
Serifh Eeenneeeeneeen
Earl Hollar
R. W. Boyle
Shetife
Ernvasenre
John E. Eggar
A. H. Doughty
Dorothy A. Armstrong
Glenna Rae Stott
Bert I. Packer
Otto Veerste Este
Dorothy Irene Winship
Gay Franklin
Maurice H. Zimmerman
Sabeteeianteteerenensse: Aty
Aene Mnie
Iona Zroda
Frieda Schroder
H. W. Bateman
Lillian Urban
Tiutsc
Citizens State Bank
Wit
Chateau Acantha
Hang Anderson
G. L. Banks
Barton Motor Sales
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Chick’s Shell
Uty We
Anu
Mock P. M
Shirley
Bob Scott
Fellas
Dupuyer
Jeanne Wilson
Missoula Hi
Inhabitants
TPT
Marge Reiquam
Gladyce Campbell
Louise Falardeau
Mary Monkmn
Sportsmen’s Association
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