Five Remaining Candidates Seek Montana Federal Judgeship
Five candidates remain for the additional U S district judgeship in Montana as J W Wreeman and B K Cheadle withdraw. Remaining contenders are L A Footformery L L Callaway Fletcher Maddox Fred L Gibson and George W Farr with Eddie Booth rumored as a candidate. The bill creating the seat passed the house, awaits senate conference and final approval by the president on Dougherty’s recommendations.
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United States
Montana
J. W. ‘Wreeman
Great Falls
B. K. Cheadle
Lewistown
L. A. Foot Formery
Chateau
L. L. Callaway
Fletcher Maddox
Fred L. Gibson
Livingston
George W. Farr
Miles City
Eddie Booth
Fallon County
Washington
House
Senate
Dougherty
Fashionable gowns dazzle in The Affairs of Anatol at Royal
Cecil B. DeMille’s The Affairs of Anatol arrives at the Royal Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday. Gloria Swanson Wanda Hawty Bebe Daniels Agnes Ayres and Julia Faye star in gowns rivaling Paris creations. Adults 40c high school 25c children 10c.
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Anatol
Cecil B. DeMille
Royal Theatre
Gloria Swanson
Wanda Hawity
Bebe Daniels
Agnes Ayres
Julia Faye
Declamatory Contest Won by Alice Clearman
Miss Alice Clearman won first place in the annual declamatory contest at the high school auditorium. She performed Jane from Booth Tarkington Seventeen. Clearman will represent Teton County High School at the state meet in Missoula, May 10 to May 18.
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Alice Clearman
Jane
Booth Tarkington
Miss Clearman
Teton County
Missoula
Alva Larson
Elizabeth Frazier
Angel Child
Maybelle Anderson
Phyllis Green
Grace Anderson
Inez Lindseth
Girls Glee Club
United States Debt Commission Seeks French Debt Plan
The American debt funding commission invites France to present observations on repayment terms for interest and principal. France is urged to settle what is owed while seeking relief from funds that cannot be provided due to advances for Germany. Notices go to allied nations about negotiations to convert war loans into long term securities.
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American Debt Funding Commission
United States
France
Germany
American Debt Refunding Commission
Third Annual Field Meet at Teton County High School
The third annual field meet will be held May 11 and 12 at Teton County High School. Activities include silent reading and spelling contests for grades 5–8, a musical program by Miss Amalie Knobel, stock judging, arithmetic contest, and a full athletics program starting at 1:00 p.m. with track and field events and a coffee break.
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Teton County High School
HE Hodgskiss
Cappy Ricks At Royal Theatre With Thomas Meighan
Thomas Meighan stars in Cappy Ricks a Paramount picture shown at the Royal Theatre next Sunday and Monday. Agnes Ayres plays the leading woman as the film delivers land and sea thrills in a big production.
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Thomas Meighan
Paramount
Cappy Ricks
Royal Theatre
Agnes Ayres
Oil test planned on Dusak lease in Willow Creek anticline
Dr H J McGregor secretary of Chotezu Oil and Gas says arrangements completed with Petroleum Exploration to test Eagle sands on the Dusak lease with a royalty completion. A J Findley represents Pet Ex. The test follows oil shows in a Pet Ex. well last summer and aims to prove Eagle sands across the structure prompting further drilling if encouraging.
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H. J. McGregor
Chotezu Oil and Gas Company
Petroleum Exploration Company
Willow Creek
A. J. Findley
Pet Ex. Company
Eagle Sands
Pet. Ex
Dusak
McGregor
County Agents News Notes from the County Fields
The county agent aids local stock judging teams preparing for the Chateau May 12 contest. Teams from Farmington Power Dry Forks Bynum Rural and Cook schools study dairy beef cattle fat hogs mutton sheep and poultry with poultry culling as a focus. Rainfall this month totals 1.69 inches, highest at Chateau since 1891, with patterns suggesting continued April rain. Cheese demonstrations are being planned with at least ten meetings expected this year after community outreach. Federal seed grain loan returns for Teton county are coming in slowly.
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Chateau
Bynum
Farmington, Power, Dry Forks
Bynum Rural
Cook School
High School Board Holds Open Session
The May meeting moved from the county superintendent office to the court room to discuss a contested April action. County Attorney Magee deemed the previous vote unlawful and the Williamson contract void, while a math teacher role was affirmed and a five member committee ordered to meet the district board to ensure compliance with the law. Hodgskiss submitted his resignation as the session adjourned.
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High School Board of Trustees
P. I. Cole
Henry Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Williamson
A. B. Andrews
Andrews
Pierson
George W. Magee
Magee
E. J. Crary
Wm. Hodgskiss
FiveYearOld Dies From Burns In Accidental Fire
Clarice Twedt five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Twedt of Fairfield died at Chateau hospital Friday morning about 1210 after her dress caught fire while her father burned tumbleweeds at the ranch home. The child was brought to Choteau by her father with attempts to save her. Jack Burke of Helena visited Choteau Thursday.
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Clarice Twedt
New City Officials Take Seats At Chateau Meeting
On May 1 Chateau installed three new officials George Coffey Jr as mayor Ed Logan to the first ward post and Dr H W Bateman in the second ward replacing J C Morgan Wm Hodzskiss and John Jackson. The paper urges the new board to enforce the law impartially and support their efforts.
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Chateau
George Coffey, Jr
J. C. Morgan
Ed. Logan
Wm. Hodzskiss
H. W. Bateman
John Jackson
Winter Wheat In Montana In Good Condition
Reports from 22 county agents to the state department of agriculture for the week ending April 22 indicate little killing of fall planted wheat. Most reports say winter wheat is excellent so far, though the season is backward and farm operations delayed. livestock condition is poor in several counties. FOR SALE A Ford car in good condition price 175 dollars inquire at the Montanan office.
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State Department of Agriculture
Montanan
State officer brags two on liquor charge timeline
Last Sunday afternoon Gene Van Wert Montana special prohibition officer with three deputies arrested Ed Hart owner Gold Leaf and Lewis Thompson owner Bowling Inn on charges of selling intoxicating liquor. Seizures included four drinks two rounds at Gold Leaf plus beer whisky and jug portions and two rounds at Bowling Inn with whisky beer and dandelion wine. Hart and Thompson jailed on $500 bonds while information names Van Wert and four witnesses for the state. Hearing planned when Judge Greene returns from district court.
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Gene van Wert
Bowling Inn
Atorney
Hart and
Thompson
van Wert
Jack Collinson
C. S. Hanna
H. D. Miller
Greene
Crop report predicts good season along the Great Northern
The crop outlook along the Great Northern is most encouraging with prospects brighter than any year since 1916. Farmers are better prepared, practicing improved methods, though acreage is not large. a good crop is expected despite a late spring and potential shortfall in actual sowing.
Arrest of Charlies R. Anderson for highway mutilation
Charlies R. Anderson was arrested Thursday on the complaint of R. W. Wilcomb of the highway commission for mutilating the public highway near Ral. He tore up three miles of road with a large tractor engine pulling plows and discs. Justice J. E. DeHaas set bail at $200 and scheduled trial for May 5.
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Charlies R. Anderson
R. Wi. Wilcomb
The
Highway Commission
Ral
Anderson
Justice of the Peace
J. E. DeHaas
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Federal Reserve System
Federal
First National Bank
Choteau
Wo Farm
Oliver
Wist
PUB
Autocaster Serv
Qugan Lease
Jack Burke
Helena
Citizens State Bank
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