Surveying Nears End Missouri Basin Study Includes Work in County
R Y Lyman of the Bureau of Reclamation geodetic survey explained the Missouri basin study for township and range markers in Teton county. Five slopes are surveyed across 33 townships in three counties from west of Choteau to east of Carter. New markers are placed eight inches below the surface as old monuments had disappeared under roads and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Y. Lyman
Bureau of Reclamation Geodedic Survey
Teton County
Chateau Lions Club
Lions Hall
Congress
Senate
Missouri Basin
Lyman
Teton Basin
Choteau
Carter
Missouri River
Teton River
Students Visit Caverns Park Over Weekend Trip
Science students from Chateau High School toured Three Forks where Madison Jefferson and Gallatin rivers meet, then explored Lewis and Clark caverns and Yellowstone Park. Participants included Jack Luinstra Don Schrock Mary Ann Breen Leslie Arensmeyer Barbara McFarren Walter Parker Sylvia Hanson and Mary Lee Baulch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau High School
Lewis and Clark Caverns
Yellowstone Park
Jack Luinstra
Don Schrock
Mary Ann Breen
Leslie Arensmeyer
Barbara McFarren
Walter Parker
Sylvia Hanson
Mary Lee Baulch
Three Forks
Madison
Jefferson
Gallatin
Missouri
Caverns
Snow White
Madison Lake
Finley
Lynn Baker Named Manager of Legion Club and Lounge
Lynn Baker of Chateau has been named manager of the American Legion club and lounge. New hours are 4 pm to midnight daily. Admittance requires paid up membership cards, and guests must be accompanied by a member. Commander Al Hensley presided at the September meeting with 23 members present as post dues for 1950 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Baker
Chateau
American Legion
Ray Nordhagen
Leslie Arensmeyer
Boys’ State
Dillion
Dillon
September Legion
al Hensley
Choteau Bulldogs Edge Chinook in Busy Conference Game
In Chinook the Choteau Bulldogs edged the Sugar Beeters 18 to 12 as Ray Nordhagen and Les Arensmeyer scored key plays. Choteau hosts Fairfield Saturday night at 8 after recovering a late Chinook fumble and closing with strong defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinook
Fairfield
Choteau Bulldogs
Fairfield Eagles
Choteau
Bulldogs
Sugarbeeters
Ray Nordhagen
Les Arensmeyer
Stan Gunther
Dial Receives Plaque for 25 Years Service
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Dial and daughter Lynne of Chateau visited Butte over the weekend and were hosted by old friends. Dial received a plaque and diamond studded Texaco pin in recognition of 25 years with the Texas company. He began in 1915 at Cut Bank with Continental Oil Co and later worked for Standard of California in Spokane before joining the Texas company in 1924.
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E. R. Dial
Lynne
Chateau
Butte
Dial
Texas Company
Texaco
Cut Bank
Continental Oil Co
Standard of California
City Council Seeks Bids For Water Pipe Extension
Choteau city council at September meeting to call for bids on pipe for a water extension line in Hobson addition. Eight building permits approved including moves and new structures for Nelson, Sheble, Nett, Durr, Waltermire, Pierce, Lyon, and Standard Oil tank installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Hobson
Anna K. Nelson
Sherbourne
Leonard Sheble
Leigh Nett
Soap Sud Sisters Contest Champs In Choteau
Four local women in Choteau were called by Hollywood to win Westinghouse prizes in a soap box contest. Mrs Miller won a washing machine, Mrs Woodward a toaster, Mrs Reiquam an ironer, and Mrs Davidson missed a chance to win a washing machine. All prizes were linked to a Safeway soap promotion.
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Choteau
Bob Miller
Westinghouse
Hollywood
Woodward
Chateau
A. O. Reiquam
Ray Davidson
Safeway
Chateau High football field gets grass and new facilities
The Chateau High School letterman’s club finished a two year project upgrading the field with new grass and aluminum goal posts along with fresh bleachers and benches. The field has two entrances on the north and south. Coach Howard Ruegamer notes a restraining wire between light poles and asks spectators to stay behind it during games. East side designated for roamers and bleachers on the west. roamers not allowed on the west side.
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Chateau High School
Howard Ruegamer
New Court Reporter Named for Ninth Judicial District
Kenneth Peterson of Clinton Iowa 26 a Chicago business school graduate has been named court reporter for the ninth judicial district succeeding the late A A Pelletier who served twenty years Peterson a three year infantry veteran has a wife and a two year old son will reside in Conrad
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Kenneth Peterson
Clinton
Iowa
Chicago
Ninth Judicial District
A. A. Pelletier
Peterson
Infantry
Conrad
GI Insurance Dividends Explained for World War II Veterans
The VA outlines a scale of insurance dividends for 1948 payments, with a maximum of 528 dollars for a 10 000 policy held 96 months. Eligible veterans include those with National Service Life Insurance and who kept policies in force prior to 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans Administration
Carl R. Gray Jr
Days of 49 Event Draws Horseplay at Chateau Legion Pavilion
The 13th annual Days of 49 festival begins Friday at the Chateau Legion pavilion with gambling games from darts to roulette and poker. Doors open 8 p.m. and stay late both nights for contests, prize drawings every half hour, and prizes for bushier beards while proceeds aid the Lions civic fund and local pool.
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Legion
H. W
Pete” Bateman
Brush
Lions Club
Lions Civic Fund
Chateau Municipal Pool
Charlie Boussard
Legion Pavilion
World Series Broadcast On KMON Station
Radio station KMON will join ABC this Saturday replacing Mutual. No Great Falls station will carry Mutual regularly after this Saturday. Mutual will special broadcast the World Series over KMON beginning next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KMON
American Broadcasting Co
Mutual Broadcasting System
Great Falls
Mutual
Iowa Picnic for Former Iowans in Teton County
The annual Iowa picnic for former Iowans now living in Teton County is set for Sunday October 9 at IOOF hall in Choteau. Dinner will be served at 1 30 p.m.
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Iowa
Teton County
Ioof Hall
Choteau
High Officials Criticize Education Allocation Dispute
Chancellor George A. Selke reports to the state board of education alleging lack of detail from the board of examiners on Northern Montana college facilities enrollment and program. He notes conflicting allocations from the 1947 legislature and argues over $1.2 million for Havre college versus $600,000 proposed by the education board. The report cites attempts to reduce duplication in the university system and curb overlapping services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Montana College
State Board of Examiners
George A. Selke
State Board of Education
Education Board
Greater University
Board of Examiners
Fire Destroys Old House South of Chateau
A fire last Friday afternoon completely destroyed the old Thompson house across from the Larson brothers ranch south of Chateau. The blaze started upstairs and tore through the roof of the unoccupied dwelling. Origin unclear, owners suggest tourists or campers. Sheriff deputies sent a fire truck and Chateau volunteers assisted after flames reached the structure.
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Thompson
Larson Brothers
Chateau
Rainbow Girls appoint new Worthy Advisor in Choteau
Margaret Montague Collins succeeds Greta Swanson as worthy advisor of the Choteau Rainbow for Girls assembly during a public installation at the Masonic Temple. Eighteen officers were installed as Montague presides next year with Joyce Wilson marshal and Ann Pollock chaplain among those assisting in the ceremony.
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Margaret Montague
Collins
Greta Jane Swanson
Choteau
Miss Montague
Joyce Wilson
Ann Pollock
Laura Ann Olsen
Marjorie Barton
Chateau Assembly of Rainbow Girls
Montague
Chateau High School
Hobby Show Set for Oct 8 at Masonic Hall
WSCS and Wesleyan Service guild sponsor a dinner, hobby show, and program on October 8 at Chateau Masonic hall basement starting 5 p.m. Displays may be viewed upstairs in the Masonic Temple. antiques welcome. Emily Crary and Dorothy Barrett coordinate displays. pieces can be dropped off after 1 p.m. and transport can be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Wesleyan Service Guild
Chateau Masonic Hall
Masonic Temple
Circle C
Teton County
Emily Crary
Dorothy Barrett
Masonic Hall
Doctor J A March Recovering After Major Surgery
Dr J A March formerly of Chateau recently underwent surgery for internal hemorrhage including removal of his stomach and part of his liver to the pancreas He has returned to work but remains weak and weighs 160 pounds down from 137 pounds weeks earlier He was stricken in Denver after leaving Chateau and spent four days there before going to a clinic in New Orleans His office is at 429 East Main Nacogdoches Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. March
Chateau
March
Denver
New Orleans
East Main
Nacogdoches
Tex
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Legion Club
Soap Sud Sisters
Ruegamer
G. I. Insurance
Sheriff's Office
Rainbow Girls
Margaret Hollinshead
Worthy
Charity
Dorothy Wiseman
Hope
Eileen Graham
Faith
Gay Marie DeRusha
Love
Sharon Hamer
Marlene Hart
Nature
Claudia Engdahl
Immortality
Joan Knowlton
Fidelity
Jean Raymond
Clara Hansen
Service
Beverly Castle
Confidential Observer
Joan Rowley
Outer Observer
Barbara Moser
Rainbow Iris
State College
Dr. J. A. March
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