Days of 49 Celebration Draws Large Crowd in Choteau
Choteau's first annual Days of 49 celebration drew about 400 people to the Legion pavilion on the second night. Events included gaming tables, a bar, a country store and old time dance hall features. Receipts exceeded 600 dollars, with over 200 dollars to the Legion for civic programs. Publicity by Jimmie Fisher helped attract attendees from Great Falls and surrounding counties.
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Choteau
Choteau Post No
Legion
Jimmie” Fisher
Tex” Stimpson
Montana
Great Falls
Chateau
Clarkson
Legion Boys
WaHer
Legion Post
State Tax Board data show improving Montana finances
The State Board of Equalization reports that county and school district indebtedness in Montana has declined, with reductions in 30 counties since 1923 and 87 in the last year, while increases in some counties reflect irrigation and drainage projects. Teton County has reduced debt and interest payments under a plan to erase county indebtedness by 1938, accompanied by lower tax levies.
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Montana
State Board of Equalization
Teton County
Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Julius Hirshberg In Green And Yellow
Mrs Julius Hirshberg hosted a five table bridge party at her home with green and yellow decorations. High score prize went to Mrs H E Adams, Miss Winifred Ulsaker won the cut prize, and the consolation prize went to Mrs L E Taylor. Refreshments followed the play.
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Julius Hirshberg
H. E. Adams
Winifred Ulsaker
L. E. Taylor
Cold September Night Sets Record Here
Last Thursday September 23 tied the coldest September reading with five degrees below zero. The prior night reached 10 degrees above zero, the coldest for September in six years. Blizzard conditions continued with several inches of snow, three inches on the level, and a precipitation total around 3 inches for the month.
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Robert Clarkson
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Clarkson
Leon Snyder
Tunney May Box Dempsey Again After Heavyweight Title Win
Victor Tunney who dethroned Jack Dempsey in Philadelphia may face the ex-champ again. Los Angeles and London bids offer around 750000 with large guarantees. Dempsey begged for a return match as Rickard holds title defense plans in Philadelphia.
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Tunney
Victor
Dempsey
May
Jack
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
London
Gene Tunney
New York
Jack Dempsey
Sport Dispatches
Sesqui-Centennial Stadium
Dispatches
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Teton County 4H Girls Win Big at Helena State Fair
The Teton County 4H club girls earned 13 of 50 possible placings at the Helena State Fair with needlework entries. Winners include Laurel Hagness, Marjorie Gamble, Helen Standish, Lydia Larson, Garn Blossom Dale, and Dorothy Arensmeyer across aprons towels caps and holders plus stockinette darn. Ribbons also earned at the Mid Empire Fair in Billings with Gamble Hagness taking additional places.
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Teton County
Helena
Robert Clarkson
Teton Girls
Teton Club
Teton 4H
Laurel Hagness
Becx
Marjorie Louise Gamble
Farmington
Helen Standish
Lydia Larson
Bore
Blossom Dale
Bole
Dorothy Arensmeyer
Birlings
Marjorie Gamble
McGregor sells Chateau Clinic practice to Dr Gray
Dr H J McGregor announces the sale of his practice and interest in the Chateau Clinic to Dr Albert B Gray who, with Dr George E KelJer, will continue to operate the clinic at its Larsor block location. Dr Gray will run hospital work at Glenloyd and pursue post graduate surgery study before returning to Montana.
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H. J. McGregor
Chateau Clinic
Albert B. Gray
George E. Kel Jer
Larsor Block
Gray
Glenloyd Hospital
McGregor
Rochester
Mayo Clinic
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Davenport
Iowa
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Maryland
Montana
Chateau
Tunney Defeats Dempsey Amid Legal Strife and Popular Upsurge
The report outlines Tunney's victory over Dempsey amid Dempsey Kearns contract disputes and injunctions that threatened the Philadelphia bout. It notes Dempsey's financial wrangles, the ex-champion's rebuilt nose, and Tunney's broad popular support driven by his World War I service as soldiers celebrate at Quantico.
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Tunney
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Philadelphia
Kearns
Quantico Va
Marine Headquarters
Leatherneck
Brilliant California wedding of Miss Rimell to Westbrook
Elizabeth McDonald Rimell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Rimell, married Robert Westbrook at All Saints Episcopal church Riverside. The ceremony featured silver lace gown and Devonshore lace cap, with a reception at the Rimell home. United by a world war veteran groom and UC Berkeley degree, the couple plans a San Francisco motor trip after festivities attended by London and Washington guests.
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Riverside
California
Daily Press
Philip Rimell
Elizabeth McDonald Rimell
C. S. McDonald
Rimells
Miss Rimell
Carlton Place
Robert Westbrook
All Saints Episcopal Church
Devonshire
England
Edythes White
Henry Clark Smith
Rimell
National Cathedral School
Washington, D. C
Westbrook
John R. Westbrook
France
University of California
Franzen Hardware Company
Edythe White
London
TL. McDonald Sleeth
Fourteen Car Sheep Train Leaves Choteau for Wisconsin
Fourteen car sheep train departed Choteau yesterday via the Great Northern for Wisconsin. Twelve cars head to C. G. Biederman at Edgerton for Wisconsin feeders and two cars to the Waterloo Canning association in Waterloo. Nine cars loaded at Pendroy include lambs purchased from T. O. Carson E. E. Leech and Coffey Wellenstein. Five cars at Choteau carried 58 mixed head from Percy Hodgskiss 970 lambs from Ellis Baskett and 530 lambs from Earl Yeager. Phil S. Cole of Choteau arranged the sale for eastern buyers. Cole has also loaded forty car lamb shipments from Browning this week for Mr. Biederman.
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Choteau
Great Northern
Wisconsin
C. G. Biederman
Edgerton
Waterloo Canning Association
Waterloo
Pendroy
T. O. Carson
Coffey & Wellenstein
Chateau
Percy Hodgskiss
Ellis & Baskett
Earl Yeager
Phil S. Cole
Cole
Biederman
Browning
Snow Tees Mark Unusual Golf Match at Choteau
Local golf history notes an odd Sunday match at the Choteau course between John J. Hannan and G C Core. They used snow for tees and scraped ice from greens as they played, leaving the course described by Core as now in fine shape.
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Choteau Course
John J. Hannan
G C. Core
Choteau Golf Club
Hannan
Core
Mr. Core
Tunney Dempsey Rivalry Brings Wealth and Legal Woes
Tunney, 28, unmarried, reportedly worth at least 200000. Dempsey, 31, famed as one of the world's richest athletes by reputation, faces legal tangles that could cut into his fortune. Ten lawyers in various jurisdictions are on his payroll, reports say.
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Dempsey
Tunney
Estelle Taylor
Service
Band Committee Plans Benefit Series with Dance Oct 9
County Agent Robert Clarkson announces a series of benefit entertainments to fund the community band. The first event will be a dance on October 9, with proceeds buying music and a new bass drum. Band members listed include Jim Morgan and Arthur Ramsey among others. more enrollments expected. clarinets sought.
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Robert Clarkson
H. W. Bateman
Jim Morgan
Arthur Ramsey
Joel Edwards
Clarence Stephens
Wm. Bateman
al Brent
Gwenyn Burch
Clarence Carlson
Darwin Crane
Leon Snyder
Ariah Moore
Maurice Stokes
Gordon Holmes
Clarence Eder
Maurice Franklin
Charles Shelton
Clarkson
Teton Farmer Displaying Dry Land Vegetables at Great Falls Show
Teton county entries for the North Central Montana Corn and Livestock Show arrived in Great Falls with County Agent Robert Clarkson in charge. G. B. Ziegler provided dry land vegetables including corn stalks with multiple ears, mangels, turnips, potatoes, and mixed flint ear corn to illustrate display purposes. Clarkson traveled with Ben Gordon and county 4H and calf club youths to participate in the show opening today.
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Teton County
Montana
Milwaukee
Robert Clarkson
T. L. Gap
G. B. Ziegler
Shipping Association
Ziegier
Ziegler
Clarkson
Great Falls
Ben Gordon
Democrats Call Meeting At Court House Saturday Night
An announcement from Democratic committee officers states the Democratic County Central Committee and Democratic candidates will meet at the courthouse at eight oclock this Saturday evening October 2.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Court House
Florida Disaster Claims Questioned In Doctor Letter
A Lake Worth Florida doctor writes Dr E B Maynard that press toll figures from the recent Florida hurricane are greatly exaggerated. He says damage in Lake Worth was minimal beyond ruined roofs while flimsy stilts houses caused most casualties. He estimates deaths from Lauderdale to mid Miami area at under 500, far less than reports.
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Florida
E. B. Maynard
Lake Worth
Miami
Maynard
Lauderdale
Woman's Club Meeting at Hentges Home
The Woman's Club will meet at Mrs. John W. Hentges home on Tuesday October 5 at 2 30 PM. Newly admitted members from last meeting are asked to attend along with prospective members and visitors.
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Woman's Club
John W. Hentges
Wheat at 1.23 in Chateau with 3 Cent Premium
The market reports wheat priced at 1.23 dollars in Chateau including a three cent premium. Quotation provided by the J M Baker Co.
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J. M. Baker Co
County official to seek deeds on delinquent lands
County Treasurer Otto Wagnild has board authorization to apply for deeds on real estate delinquent since 1920 or earlier. He sent advance notices to owners to arrange payment and has already collected 5085.00 this month for delinquent taxes along with county and school funds. A dedicated clerk will handle the delinquent real estate and tax payments.
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Otto Wagnild
Board of County Commissioners
Wagnild
Leavitt to Open Campaign Tour in Montana Commencing Saturday
Congressman Scott Leavitt Republican nominee for re election will open his campaign with an address in Lewistown Saturday night. He will then visit Jordan Circle and all 39 counties of the district before the November 2 election. He has spent the summer on reclamation projects Indian reservations and other federal activities within the district. He spoke at the Williams Walier irrigation project fair last Saturday and discussed reclamation matters with water users on Blackfeet reservation projects. The campaign schedule will keep him in communities across the district until election day.
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Great Falls
Scott Leavitt
Lewistown
Jordan and
Circle
Williams
Blackfeet
Eighteen Car Cattle Train To Chicago From Choteau
Eighteen cars of Teton county cattle left Choteau Tuesday morning over the Great Northern for the Chicago market. They carried shipments of six growers with fifteen cars to Central Livestock Commission Co. and three to Rosenbaum Brothers. Shippers included Ed Fearon, James Peebles, J W Kerr, Emil Duer, Harry Miller, and Fred True.
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Teton County
Choteau
Great Northern
Chicago
Central Livestock Commission Co
Rosenbaum Brothers
Ed. Fearon
James Peebles
J. W. Kerr
Emil Duer
Harry Miller
Fred True
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