Dixon Sworn In As Montana’s New Governor
Joseph M. Dixon of Missoula became Montana’s second Republican governor as of 11 AM Monday. The ceremony in the governor’s reception room was simple with Chief Justice Brantly administering the oath and former Governor Stewart congratulating the new executive. The crowd, officials, and legislature watched as Dixon signed the oath and accepted the office amid a half hour of cordial greetings.
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Montana
Jos. M. Dixon
Missoula
Joseph M. Dixon
V. Stewart
Theodore Brantly
Stewart
Missoule
Dixon
Brantly
Dentist Dr C J B Stephens Named for War Risk Insurance Work
Dr C J B Stephens the Chateau dentist was informed he would furnish dental treatment to Bureau of War Risk Insurance patients at U S expense. The appointment comes from C S Lister chief of the dental section Treasury Department with headquarters in Minneapolis Minnesota.
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C. J. B. Stephens
Chateau
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Uncle Sam
C. S. Lister
Treasury Department
Minneapolis
Minn
Civil Mortgage Foreclosures Filed in District Court
Civil cases filed in district court include foreclosures of mortgages against George G. Mill Co and others. Notable names include Ann Jeannette Graham vs Andru Johansen and I N Walker trustee. Filings span December 31st to January 5th with multiple corporate and municipal parties involved in foreclosure actions.
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Blanche M. Jacobson
George G. Mill Co
G. W. Hodgins
G. Hodgins
County of Teton
Ann Jeannette Graham
Andru Johansen
Andru Johanson
Andrew Johanson
Thomas Lewis Forrest
I. N. Walker
H. H. Collins
O. W. Phillips
Rocky Mountain Paweer Co
Rocky Mountain Fire Insurance Co
R. M. Farrington
Jean E. Farrington
Clyde A. Robinson
Citizens State Bank
The
Carl Truemer
Marie Truemer
St. Anthony
Dakota Elevator Co
John L. Michaels
Katherine Michaels
Choteau Land and Loan Co
Choteau
Teton County
Gilman State Bank of
Gilman
General Charles Sheridan assumes Montana post
Major Charles L Sheridan of Bozeman assumes duties after appointment by Governor Dixon on Saturday. A former H Company Second Montana captain, he served on the Mexican border and overseas in the 163rd infantry. In France he was promoted to major, wounded three times, cited for gallantry thrice, and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He later led Montana veterans welfare work and headed the U S government employment bureau in Montana.
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Helena
Jan
Piarancepe
Charles, L. Sheridan
Joseph M. Dixon
National Guard of
Montana
War Department
Sheridan
Bozeman
163Rd Infantry
France
Judges declare winners in The Chateau contest
The panel of judges states the sealed ballots yield winner candidates including Dollie Graves Hudson Seal Coat Elizabeth Kraber 1000-Mile Trip Mrs Chester Hale Victor Victrola Magda Waynild Diamond Ring Gladys Martine Sewing Machine Violet Murrill 25 in Gold Mary Read Commission Helen Nelson Commission Clifford Kaupish Commission James Eckford H G WardGeo W Magee.
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Montanan
Gladys Martine
Violet Murrill
Mary Read
Helen Nelson
Clifford Kaupish
James Eckford H
G Ward
Geo. W. Magee
Chateau Montanan Subscriptions Contest Ends in Victory
Hundreds of new readers boosted circulation as Chateau Montanan crown prize event closes under seal. Final counts announced at Citizens State Bank vault with judges overseeing the count and prizes awarded to winning representatives.
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Chateau Montanan
Montanan
Téton County
Themelves
Ciitizens State Bank of
Chateau
Legislature caucus selects leaders in Montana session
In the senate R C Heron of Custer county won the speaker pro tem post 20 to 18 over John E Edwards of Forsyth. Senate officers include C J McAllister Kalispell secretary and others. In the house F L Gibson Park county was elected speaker pro tem with a full slate of appointees. Democrats chose Don B King Silver Bow as candidate for speaker.
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Senate
R. C. Heron
Custer County
Republican Caucus
John E. Edwars
Forsyth
C.J. McAllister
Kalispell
F. E. Williams
Billings
G. E. Whiteman
Hardin
John Chirgwin
Helena
Bill
Alice Teagarden
Great Falls
Monteath
Glacier Park
James HK. Stevens
Conrad
Cen Intha House,of Representatives
L.L. Gibson
Park County
House
R. H. Wiedman
S. C. Moore
Popular
C. McCain
Broadwater County
Joseph Hoskins
Deer Lodge
Marie L. Simpson
Ethel Wallace
Teton County
Howard C. Thompson
Yellowstone
Democrats
Don B. King
Silver Bow
Maggie Smith Hathaway
Senator Parker
Oil prospecting to surge in northern Montana in 1921
The Roundup Tribune reports strong indications of oil activity across northern Montana in 1921. The Choteau field will see the most drill work with shipments and warehouses supporting operations. Willow Creek near Choteau is highlighted as especially promising. Drilling resumes near Conrad and plans cover south of Fowler and near Kevin and north of Browning next spring.
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Roundup Tribune
Montana
Choteau
Willow Creek
Chateau
Conrad
Fowler
Kevin
Browing
Judges Award Campaign Rules Cited in Statement
The judges announced awards under the rules set at the campaign’s outset, as described in the accompanying statement.
Public School Health Findings and Civics News
Miss Woods reports Chateau school health data: defective teeth 55 percent, defective throats 34, nasal breathing 30, vision 11, other eye diseases 14, malnutrition 35, with underweight at seven percent. Grade seven prizes awarded for handwriting. Governor Dixon session interest noted. many students return after Xmas vacation ready to resume work with enthusiasm.
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Dixon
Larson
Rhoads
Palmer Writing Co
Verna Upman
Lela Gleason
Lillian Archibald
Norma Doege
Louise Cleary
Helen Pike
Walter Cohoe
John Dow
Lucille Baker
Frances Pridham
Elizabeth Norfian
Lillian Mozer
Marion Butchart
Helen Morgan
Charlotte Looney
Choteau Oil and Gas Company Forms for Willow Creek Drilling
Local businessmen organize Choteau Oil and Gas Company with two hundred acres owned and a plan to acquire 680 more. They aim to begin drilling at Willow Creek west of Choteau and have sold stock to residents. Dr. H. J. McGregor and Jos. Liberty back the subscription push as a federal oil firm ships equipment to the field.
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Choteau
Choteau Oil and Gas Company
Willow Creek
H. J. McGregor
Jos. Liberty
Eastern Oil Company
United States
Chateau Oil and Gas Company
County Assessor Names Deputies John Truchot and W G Levy
County Assessor Jesse W. Gleason announces the appointment of John Truchot and W. G. Levy as deputies in his office. Levy is a longtime employee of the assessors office under Lundgren and Waynild and currently works in the county treasurer’s office for A. B. Guthrie. Both are described as good men and expected to perform well in the assessor's office.
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Jesse W. Gleason
John Truchot
W. G. Levy
M Levy
Lundgren
Waynild
Femasnheer
A. B. Guthrie
Editor and officials travel to Choteau for district court work
Editor T A Busey of the Conrad Independent and County Attorney W L Bullock with J L Dingo and W P Cruea went to Choteau at the start of the week for business in the district court.
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T. A. Busey
The
Conrad Independent
W. L. Bullock
J. L. Dingo
W. P. Cruea
Choteau
District Court
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