Draw Fights Highlight First American Legion Boxing Card
Eddie Shelton of Pendray and Leidtley of Helena fought ten hard rounds to a draw before 250 spectators at the county Legion show held Friday night in the high school auditorium. Preliminary bouts featured Sam Kelly and Wm. Gies with Kelly scoring a late KO, plus two draws and a point victory for DeRusha over Lindseth. Officials praised orderly conduct as promoters plan future cards despite modest profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Shelton
Pendray
Battling Leichley
Helena
American Legion
Shelton
Lelctley
Glen Miller
Great Falls
E. H. Myrick
Wm. Rush
Chateau
Run
Honers
Leidtley
Sam Kelly
Cascade
Wm. Gies
Kelly
Gies
Harl Bennet
Pounder
Young Best
Bynum
Earl DeRusha
Farmington
Clarence Lindseth
DeRusha
Helena Boy
Eddie” Core
Core
Myrick
Rush
James Eckford
Darwin Crane
Joe Mozer
Bennet
Oscar Lindseth
Everett
Lindseth
John Hall
D. A. DeTour
Young Shelton
Jimmie Angel
W. A. Best
Johnny Weaver
Mills Pleads Guilty Five to Fifteen Years
Harold Mills a 40 year old Power farmer was charged with statutory rape involving his step daughter Valera Grieb 16. Grieb was sentenced by Judge John J. Greene to five to fifteen years at hard labor in the state penitentiary after Mills pleaded guilty acknowledging a relationship lasting more than a year. Mills initially denied the accusation claiming a frame-up by his wife and the girl. County Attorney George M. Coffey Jr. pursued the information in district court and Mills was held without bail before changing his plea. Under-Sheriff Billings escorted Mills to Deer Lodge Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mills
Teton County
Valera Grieb
John J. Greene
Deer Lodge
Mills
George M. Coffey, Jr
Mills Direct
Billings
Cantha Takes Over Fairfield Times Subscriptions
The Fairfield Times subscribers paid in advance will be served by The Chateau Acantha under a agreement between publisher Fred Schoensigel and The Acantha. Expiration dates appear on a yellow label. lapse beyond three months ends mailings. The Acantha will provide Fairfield news weekly and preserve coverage of the Sun River project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Times
Fred Schoensigel
Chateau Acantha
Schoensigel
Acantha
Fairfield
Sun River Project
The
Times
Sugar Beet Trial Plans Eyed for Choteau Area
Representatives from Great Northern Railway and Idaho Utah Sugar Co met with Choteau farmers and business leaders to promote one acre beet tests this summer. Experts say land must be well suited, seed will be cheap, and the company will supply seed and a beet drill under contract with guaranteed minimum returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Great Northern Railway Co
Idaho-Utah Sugar Co
C. H. Barnes
Great Northern
Mr. Barnes
Montana
Barnes
Sugar Company
Chinook
Sugar
Rod and Gun Club Plants Salmon in Pishkun Reservoir
The Choteau Rod and Gun Club planted 15 000 land locked salmon from the Great Falls hatchery in Split Rock Lake, Pishkun reservoir country, about 21 miles west of Choteau. A second shipment of 15 000 was due, and the fish should mature for sport in about two years. This marks the first planting of this salmon variety in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Choteau
Split Rock Lake
Pishkun Reservoir
Chateau
John T. Moore
Moore
City Buys Ford Truck for City Equipment
The City of Chateau announced a new Ford truck with a dump body purchased by the council for economy and efficiency. Mayor George Coffey Jr. said the summer workload justifies the acquisition and delivery was made Tuesday evening by L. E. Taylor of Ford and City Marshal John T. Moore from Great Falls.
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Chateau
George Coffey, Jr
L. E. Taylor
Ford
John T. Moore
Great Falls
Dutton Masons Host Then Weather Dampens Town Festivities
Masons and guests enjoyed a Saturday night at Cheatham hall with minstrel entertainment and dancing while a heavy rainstorm drenched Dutton. About 60 Choteau residents and 12 cars spent hours from 2 pm to 11 pm removing tires from fenders along the Dutton Crawford corner five miles away. Townspeople note Dutton hospitality and mud while suggesting the wet weather may boost fall crop deliveries and gravel stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton
Sherman
Dutton Lodge
Cheatham Hall
Choteau
Crawford School House
Correction clarifies plaintiff name in divorce decree
A correction notes the divorce decree reported in last week’s Acantha listed the plaintiff as Clint Still man by error. The correct name is Ashton 8 Stillman, the party who sought and was granted the divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acantha
Clint Stillman
Ashton
Stillman
Coroner Rules Marlow Death An Accidental Rifle Discharge
A coroner s jury found E W Marlow trapper and World War veteran died from accidental discharge of a .22 rifle. The incident occurred on the Teton river near Chateau as the boat was pushed across a gravel bar. Relatives in Nebraska pending final burial instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick” Grimsley
Lew Walley
H. J. McGregor
Marlow
E. W. Marlow
Teton River
Chateau
Nebraska
Charles H. Connor
Fairbanks pleads not guilty in murder case
Wm Fairbanks entered a not guilty plea to first degree murder related to the March 24 death of Robert Murray. He was arraigned before Judge John J Greene and taken to Great Falls for safekeeping. Trial opening set for May 4 with a 65 person murder jury panel drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Fairbanks
Robert Murray
John J. Greene
George M. Coffey, Jr
Fairbanks
Great Falls
Billings
Cascade
Greene
Dutton Ranch Heist Involves Missing Horse Saddle And Cash
Odden of Dutton reports a hired worker stole a horse saddle and cash from the ranch. He searched in Great Falls and Chateau, finding no trace. Authorities in Teton County are investigating after discovering the worker vanished with the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin Odden
Dutton
Teton County
Odden
Great Falls
Collins
Chateau
Antak
Woman's Club Elects New Officers For 1924 25
At the April 7 annual election in club rooms, officers were chosen: E J Hirshberg president L E Taylor vice president John T Moore recording secretary Bert I Packer corresponding secretary E H Myrick treasurer. Treasurer's report shows receipts 749.85 expenditures 610.09 with 206.18 balance. Librarian report notes 582 books issued in March and 231 library cards issued for year ending April 1 1925. card sales and fines totaled 143.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hirshberg
L. E. Taylor
John T. Moore
Bert I. Packer
E. H. Myrick
Citizenship program at Chateau PTA meeting highlights good citizenship
Chateau PTA held a Monday evening program on Citizenship with Mayor George M. Coffey Jr Judge John J Greene Mrs Edythe Saylor and Kent Midget speaking on essential aspects of good citizenship respecting property rights school role in training future citizens and directing youth. The organizer Mrs G C Core announced speeches would be published in The Acantha for readers unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Parent- Teacher Association
George M. Coffey, Jr
John J. Greene
Edythe Saylor
Kent Midget
Splrf
G. C. Core
Association
Nelson to Drill Priest and Rattlesnake Butte Again
Oil driller Bill Nelson, owner of a Standard rig, plans a summer drill in the Priest and Rattlesnake Butte area near Chateau. Landowner Chas. Frost cites a large lease block secured by Nelson and says drilling must start by August 1 if acreage is signed up, reviving memories of seven rigs nearby and rumors of Carter Oil wells and abandoned holes. Pet-X renews leases in Willow Creek field west of Chateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Nelson
Chas. Frost
Chateau
Nelson
Frost
Carter Oil Company
Crossen
Maccany
Bremner
Stephens
S. T
Carter
Teton County
Pet-X
Willow Creek
Choteau
Auto accident victims still in hospital
Mrs John A Carlson of Farmington and C W Wymer of Chateau remain hospitalized in Great Falls after a two week old car crash near Vaughn. Carlson suffered a fractured skull and was initially thought only to have scalp wounds. Wymer reports slow improvement with extensive hand injuries requiring splinting and silk repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Carlson
Farmington
C. W. Wymer
Chateau
Mr. Wymer
Vaughn
Great Falls
A. C. Burbank
Carlson
Wymer
Easter Week Services at St Stephen's
St Stephen's church announces Good Friday service at 7 30 p m Easter Eve service at 4 p m and Easter Day schedule with Early Celebration 7 00 a m Second Celebration 10 45 a m Church School 12 00 noon and Evening Prayer 7 30 p m All are welcome to attend and participate.
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St. Stephen’s Church
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Legion
Cantha
First National Bank
U. S. Liberty Loan
vFar Test Acte
Barlow
Malta
Culttie
Chateau Territory
John W. Hent
Chateau Hardware Co
Spring Creek
Teton
Muddy Creek
Deep Creek
Power-Morgan Yyeal
J. C. Morgan
Robert Clarkson
ROD and Gun Club
Falls
Independent
Operati
ST. Stephen’s
Wusfhrifty
Morrow
Citizens State Bank
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