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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
1
A Sunday snowstorm soaked into the ground providing welcome moisture for grass and winter wheat. Farmers plan to apply for Federal seed loans and expect normal acreage. Lambing has begun in some regions as sheepmen await warmer weather to boost grass growth and lamb chances.
A D R Burt cartoon mocks urban dog noise and litter as coyotes howl at night. The speaker fantasizes violent action with a Gatling gun to quiet dogs while noting world hunger and rising costs, ending with a satirical call to shoot the dogs to lower hot dog prices.
J. F. Sutton arrives from Sisterville to head Petroleum Exploration Company drilling east of Chateau West Virginia. A standard rig derrick is in place and preparations for 24 hour operation underway with shifts planned and sands expected within about thirty days.
The library opens Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 30 to 9 00 and Wednesdays and Saturdays from 3 41 to 4 56. The library committee thanks Mrs. Chester Hale and Mrs. Elmer Daley for book donations. New shelves hold titles including The Revolt of the Angels Who Cares by Cosmo Hamilton White Fang by Jack London and The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rinehart The Reckoning by Robert W. Chambers My Home in the Field of Honor by Frances Wilson Howard The White Sister by F Marion Crawford Billy Sunday The Man and His Message by William T Ellis.
Mr and Mrs Harry Adams entertained a small group of friends with cards Monday evening to mark the tenth anniversary of their marriage.
Due to a bill that moved six townships from Chateau to Teton county no funds were provided to cover school needs until transfers and apportionments occur. Mrs Saylor the county superintendent seeks to place children with Power and Dutton districts temporarily. A three member board is appointed to manage the transfer and settlement work begins immediately. The area has been under the unit system and has no local board.
Betty Webb and Howard Roberts shared a birthday celebration with the first grade after school. Mrs. Wickerham sang to eighth graders with Dorothy Haugen accompanying. Fifth graders staged a dramatic Pekin destruction tale and measured chest expansions. Grade boys won a basketball game 23 to 17. grade girls lost 31 to 0 to freshmen. County Assessor Jesse L. Gleason traveled to Fort Benton on county business.
A. J. Findlay of the Petroleum Exploration Co. arrived from Great ue with J. F. Sutton of Sisterville West Virginia the company's superintendent of drilling operations.
At a Monday city council session bids for an auxiliary pumping unit were opened. Only two bids appeared from H. McCullough and Crame-Ordway. McCullough offered the lower bid but council tabled action until next Monday to review feasibility and potential delays in city plans. Members noted possible developments could alter installation timing. Mrs Hodgskiss visited Great Falls. Shirley Wallace was named deputy sheriff. Farmington and Agawam residents attended the Logan Syndicate unit holders’ meeting in Choteau.
County clerk receives petitions to form a new herd district spanning 54 square miles. Boundaries start at section 31 township 23 north range 2 west and extend to section 36 township 23 north range 1 west then north to the Dutton ford district. Initiated under S. B. 33 from the sixteenth legislative assembly.
Rev J A Martin will preach at Pendroy Sunday April 10 at 3 00 PM Rev Harry T Stong will preach at Bynum Sunday April 10 at 3 00 PM
Courtesy of Dave Burt and his brother John Burt of Columbus Montana the Acantha will publish a short series of illustrated poems in prose beginning in this issue likely to be appreciated by readers.
City treasurer W B Butchart presents receipts and disbursements for Choteau from April 1, 1920 to April 1, 1991. Includes details on general, street, contingent, fire, water, and street sprinkling warrants and outstanding registered warrants listed for April 1, 1920 and April 1, 1921.
Very little interest was shown in the city elections held Saturday and Monday with no contests except for the first ward alderman seat between T A Meagher and H D Upman. In the school race James S Inne won the two year term with 12 votes of 13 cast while H D Upman captured the three year term. In the city race H B Adams was unopposed and won 13 votes for second ward alderman, with H D Upman defeating his opponent in the first ward. Wm B Butchart and J S DeFaas were re elected city treasurer and police magistrate respectively.
County Assessor Jesse L. Gleason leads 1921 property assessment with field deputies in multiple locales. Deputies include Ray Neal and Harry Collins in Blackleaf, H C Hunt in Pendroy, Omer Cook in Agawam, and others in Collins, Fairfield, Spring Valley, Belleview, Farmington, and more.
The last business meeting of the year elected Mrs. J. C. Taylor as president and other officers for 1921. Delegates to the Montana State Federation meeting in Butte May 26 27 28 include Mrs. J. E. Malmin and Mrs. C Looney with Mrs. H T Rhoads and Mrs. John Hentges as treasurer and delegates respectively. The year closes with a balance of 134.57 and disbursements totaling 455.27 including rent scholarships and Red Cross seals.
Great Falls voters elected Ray M. Armour Republican mayor al leading with 65 percent turnout and a 5423 plurality over Albert Fusek Democrat. Citizens Labor nominee Richard Sherwood placed third with 1216 votes, 967 behind Armour and 424 less than Fusek.
About 48 unit holders of the Logan Syndicate gathered at the Beaupre Cafe for a banquet and meeting. Trustees elected were W. F E. Logan T. A. Meagher John Truchot A. B. Andrews John Oppie and E. G. Gough. A drilling contract was tabled for later and possible engagement with reliable drillers. A baby boy was born to W. B. Crittenden of Fairfield.
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