Montana House to Probe State Dry Forage Investigation
A three member Montana House committee with up to 500 dollars to spend was appointed to probe the state dry forge matter following a report from the Public Morals Charities and Reforms committee. The panel faced a tight vote, with a 48 48 tie on postponement and 53 38 for adoption on final action amid internal resignations and shifting loyalties.
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State of
Montana
House
House Committee On Public Morals, Charities and Reforms
Gul‘ridge of Prairie
Placer Hotel
Boorman
Bosley
Gullidge
Bricker
Old Timers Banquet and Ball at Woodman Hall
Invitations are ready for the Old Timers event on Friday February 9 at Woodman hall. Bring a plate and cup or donate to the society and label if you cannot donate. Eligible members should send applications to the secretary Mrs John Lane.
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Woodman Hall
Dent corn adaptation shown in Teton county trials
Phillip Bird of Chateau and Chas Schmaker of Dutton demonstrated that Dent corn can be grown in Teton county. Samples of Pioneer Dent and Northwest Dent varieties are on display at the county agent’s office.
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Teton County
Phillip Bird
Chateau
Chas. Schmaker
Dutton
Bird
Schumaker
Methodist Church Notes Highlight Temperance Board Work
Pastors Harry T. Stong and local leaders report on the Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals activities. Attendance at Sunday school aims for 200. 7:30 evening service features a solo by Harriet Larson and a special selection. A musical program by Great Falls artists is planned for Feb 6.
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Methodist Church
Harry T. Stong
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Snday School
Harriet Larson
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
America
Congress
Capitol
Washington, D. C
Musical Concert in Choteau on Tuesday February 6
Music lovers in Choteau will attend a concert on Tuesday February 6 at the public school auditorium. The Great Gallsi artists perform under the Choteau Choral Club direction of Prof. R A Keyes. Performers include Mrs. R H Walcomb soprano, Mrs. E F Lyford contralto, Prof. R A Keyes tenor, Miss Margaret Babcock pianist.
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Great Falls
Choteau
Agawam Notes Dance and Local Social Tie Ups
Agawam hosts a Saturday dance at Lavern Hotel inviting all. Local visitors include Alf Wagnild and Jos Lindseth to Conrad. Rev Neuman Bozeman arrives to visit. Geo Wright and family at Hartwick Nelson ranch. Drilling resumes at California test well. A birthday surprise honors Mrs Otto Wagnild with a one act comedy and late lunch.
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Lavern Hotel
Alf Wagnild
Pendroy
Agawam
Rev. Neuman
Bozeman
Geo. Wright
Hartwick Nelson
Otto F. Schaefer
Martin Vigen
Chateau
J. B. Barnes
A. M. Rongstad
Jos. Lindseth
Conrad
Gilbert , Agee
Geo. “Wright
J. B. ‘Barnes
Hector Cooper
Porter Beach
California
H. L. Birchfiel
Shelby
Pete Laconett
Our
Otto Wagnild
Otto Schaefer
Joe Lindseth
Mae Murray Stars in Peacock Alley at Royal Theatre
Mae Murray discusses dancing as essential to life and her role as Cleo in Peacock Alley. The Tiffany production for Metro, directed by Robert Z Leonard, features photography by Oliver T Marsh and art by Charles Cadwallader. John Carlson of Bole visited relatives Sunday.
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Mae Murray
Tiffany
Metro
Robert L. Leonard
the Royal Thatre
Cleo
Murray
Paris
Robert Z.leonard
Oliver T. Marsh
Charles Cadwallader
Frederic
Frank Hatton
Farmington Local Social Roundup and Church News
Mr and Mrs DeRusha and family and Mr and Mrs C Passmore hosted dinner. Ladies Aid met at John Edwards home. Bench youths attended a Cook schoolhouse dance. Miss Josephine Hynes visited A B Andrews home. Luther League met at church with luncheon. Anetta Evenson is employed at S T Wiprud home in Choteau. Oil well visit drew Farmington and Choteau people. Rev Hoagland to lead English service next Sunday. Mrs Lars Nasser ill. Selmer Ness and Arlie Hanson of Fairfield visited. Martha Chalmers was ill. J B Connors traveled to Great Falls. Rev Hougland and Theodore Lindseth visited S Lindseth.
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DeRusha
C. Passmore
Passmore
Ladies Aid
John Edwards
Cook School
Josephine Hynes
A. B. Andrews
Luther League
Anetta
Evenson
S. T. Wiprud
Choteau
Farmington
Hoagland
Lars Nasser
Selmer Ness
Arlie Hanson
Fairfield
Martha Chalmers
J. B. Connors
Great Falls
Forester Announces Back Grazing Fees Must Be Paid
William G. Greeley chief forester orders cancellation of grazing privileges on National Forests until all back fees are paid. Fees were accepted in two installments in 1921 and 1922 due July 1 and December 1, aiding stockmen but now demands payment or removal of stock from forests.
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William G. Greeley
Lotus Eater at Royal Theatre Promises Dramatic Air Ocean Crossing
An Associated First National feature stars John Barrymore and is directed by Marshall Neilan. The plot follows two men attempting a Pacific airship crossing. One parachutes into the sea and is rescued. the other lands on a tropical island to find adventure and romance.
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Pacific Ocean
John Barrymore
Marshall Neilan
Royal Theatre
Albert Payson Terhune
George Ade
Public School Notes On Illness Transfers And Pins
Mrs Vandewark has been out of school due to illness. Harmon Rhoads returns from Helena. Report cards will be issued this week. Several students move between Miss Albert and Miss Deans classes. Mary Core returns after illness. Seventh grade papers sent to A N Palmer Co for pins. Thomas Dunn returns from Canada to the fourth grade. By Eva Hirshberg.
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Vandewark
Harmon Rhoads
Helena
Margaret Morgan
Helen Cohoe
Lillian Speer
William Hess
Albert
Dean’s. Joseph Cruze
Willia White
James Meagher
Mary Core
Seblist
Alice Haugen
Blanche Bennetson
Lenora Edwards
Dorothy Dunn Howard Jourdonnais
Beulah Thompson
Ralph White
Thomas Dunn
Canada
Eva Hirshberg
Admission Service Crowns Ajirls Friendly Society at Chateau
St Stephen's Church held an Admission Service for the Ajirls Friendly Society with fourteen girls completing probation and preparing for membership. Two elder women, Mrs W J Roulston and Mrs H E Bush, assisted, Bush becoming branch secretary and Roulston associate. Treasurer Mrs J C Morgan reports 1922 gross income of 993.66 and a 24.25 balance for 1923, praising the finance committee and guild.
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Ajirls’ Friendly Society
Chateau
W. J. Roulston
H. E. Bush
Bush
Roulston
Lucile Baker
Helen Morgan
Lucile Morgan
Katherine McDonald
Ruth Yeager
Eleanor
Choteau Field Watching Draws Oil Operators Across Nation
The Montana Oil Journal reports intense interest in the Choteau field as first drillings near the Kootenai sands approach. E F Cooley of Montana Giant Oil notes No 1 on Flying U ranch down 1800 feet in the over Kootenai, while other wells in Farmington and near Koyle push ahead with casing and spudding expected next week. Cooley also cites new leases in the Sweetgrass arch and a total of 9200 acres under Montana Giant lease, with ongoing stock underwriting in New York.
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Montana Oil Journal
Choteau
Kootenai Sands
Teton County
Great Falls
E. F. Cooley
Montana Giant Oil Company
Montana Giant
Kharmont Winter Wheat Looks Good in Demo Plot
Pete Sandmo reports Kharmont winter wheat shows good growth after a warm spell. No injury observed to the crop yet. County agent provides details for a demonstration check plot comparing with Turkey Red.
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Pete Sandmo
Kharmont
Sandmo
Valley of Silent Men Cast at Royal Theatre
Paramounts The Valley of Silent Men stars Alma Rubens with Lew Cody in the lead along with Joe King George Nash Mario Mejeroni and J W Johnston listed for the Cosmo royal engagement starting next Sunday at the Royal Theatre.
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Paramount
Royal Theatre
Alma Rubens
Lew Cody
Joe King
George Nash
Mario Mejeroni
J. W. Johnston
County superintendent administers tests to all above third grade
Mrs Saylor county superintendent of schools tests reading arithmetic and spelling this week for students above the third grade The Fairfield school will host the Normal department of the high school
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John Lane
TNT
Pendroy School
Federal Resean System
John Carlson
Our Town
Farmington News
Etas
ST. Stephen’s Church
Choteau Field
Citizens State Bank
Choteau, Montana
G. M. Coffey
P. H. Crossen
George F. Miller
Wm. Hodgskiss
James Eddford
Safe Banking
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