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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1931
Page
8
Hodgskiss shot 52 for nine holes to top a field of twenty in a burlesque April golf event at the local course. The winner faced odd rules and prizes, with scores ranging from 52 to 67 and several players disqualified or no cards turned in. Tournament officials were T. A. Gossack, Clint Core, and Obert Dale.
Marc Butchart son of Mr and Mrs W B Butchart of this city and a sophomore at Teton County High School won third place in trombone at the North Central Montana district music meet held last Saturday at Big Sandy. He played two selections with pianist Opal Moore. Big Sandy placed first in the event with 86 points, Browning second with 82, Walier third with 56, and Power fourth with 6.
The state meet at Billings from April 23 to 25 saw Browning high school take seven points with wins in boys glee club mixed chorus solos and duets. Big Sandy earned six events in band and orchestra categories with multiple solos. Valier collected six events in girls ensembles and solos while Havre claimed a piano solo. Dean DeLoss Smith of the State University judged vocal and piano events and Sam Treloar of Butte judged instrumental events.
A total of 37 residents voted in the city election with 19 in the first ward and 17 in the second. H. D. Robison won a third term as alderman from the second ward, W. G. Bloomadahl was elected alderman from the first ward, W. B. Butchart remained city treasurer, and J. G. Jackson was reappointed police magistrate. The council will meet to canvass results.
Judge Hattersley ruled for H. O Peterson in a dispute over land acquired by tax deed against Anna L Henderson. The decision, noting Peterson owns the property in simple fee and that Henderson’s challenges lacked competent evidence, could affect county tax deed validity and may be appealed to the state supreme court.
F C Campbell, longtime Blackfeet reservation superintendent and district supervisor in North Dakota Wyoming and Montana, is named superintendent of the extension with Salt Lake City headquarters. He has based in Helena for 12 to 15 months. The district superintendent office will be discontinued. Campbell will work with A C Cooley, extension director on reservations, as the reservation extension program grows.
The board cites the new high school law limiting county budget and levy funds, a anticipated drop in county valuation, and rising enrollments at Power and Dutton districts redistributing funds. Salary raises and summer tuition for teachers have been halted, music credits remain unsettled, with total costs near 30000 and revenues about 22000 for 1931 1932.
Local events include a 50 cent dance at Bole with Austad's orchestra, Easter gatherings across families, school trustee elections Martin Gronberg and Earl Zimmerman, and a special levy passing. Community meetings plan April 18 Farmers union event and Home Demonstration club gatherings with hostesses listed.
Edward G. Hellen announces a Farmington hall service Sunday April 12 at 8 o clock. The event will feature slides on the life of Christ with a free will offering and all are welcome. He also notes Agawam hall services Sunday afternoon with a Sunday school program followed by an Easter message.
Bynum resident conducts vocal class Thursday due to Friday plans in Great Falls. Home demonstration meeting canceled by weather at Mrs. Calvin Wixom’s. Eddie Hansen and family host wedding anniversary party with games and hot lunch. Katherine Higgins and the Bloom couple visited Great Falls over the weekend. Friday dance at Bynum with Jack's Orchestra praised. next dance set for April 17. Local residents shared dinner with Reid Swenson and Dell Green.
Residents attended Easter events at the Stotts and Green households with meals and music. Friends and family gathered including Len Allred Leo Broadhead and Nelda Moore as Boncroft baby news arrived. Mothers and children joined various visits and the Relief Society held a social to honor Mrs Burke before she moves away.
For sale one rebuilt John Deere tractor one used seven foot Duckfoot one Fordson tractor with three disc plows one three bottom plow with two break er bottoms one five disc case plow. Te ton Implement Co 39 os eons 375.00.
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