14 Apr 1955
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1955
Page
1
The county chairman says the 1955 drive must hit a quota of 3136.00, up 41.00 from last year’s 3095.00. He notes good response in many areas though some contributions were missed and time is running out at Chateau.
Mrs. Clara S. Withee district probation officer submits a four year juvenile report covering Teton Pondera Glacier and Toole counties. The document outlines case counts services hearings detentions and commitments from 1950 to 1964, notes budget and personnel issues and calls for better parole and supervision systems.
Mrs. Phoebe LaBreche wife of Phil LaBreche of this city died Wednesday in a Great Falls hospital at age 64 born December 24 1890 in Browning. Survived by husband Earl J son and Levi Burt Browning. Funeral arrangements pending.
The Evangelical church Great Falls circuit hosts a Workers conference on April 15 at the Lutheran church in Conrad. Delegates expected from Lewistown Winifred Great Falls Fairfield Dutton Walter Shelby Sunburst Cut Bank Sweet Grass Chateau and Conrad. The Conrad ladies aid serves the noon luncheon. Mrs. Mark Lindberg of Galata, president, says all are welcome.
Nineteen track prospects have received issued suits according to Coach Don Peterson. The team trains in the school gymnasium on the old track installations and faces the Northern Divisional at Great Falls the first week in May. The State Interscholastic meet follows in Missoula the next week.
The Farmington Farm Bureau unit and Pendroy unit meet in Cornett hall diny on Sunday April 17 at 4 00 p m to debate the resolution price supports on farm commodities hurt the economy. Participants include TM Arthur Lindseth Kenneth Duncan Leona Klette Ted Skelton for Pendroy and Ronald Otness Albert Carlson Audrey Davideen Les Otness for Farmington. The event ends with sandwiches and cake and the public is invited.
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company completes an 18721 dollar cable relief and extension project in Chateau. District Manager H C Henderson says the upgrade allows regrades and new service in many parts of town, with rural developments north and east gaining cable. The town shows growth with 268 new telephones since 1950, bringing Choteau to 822 telephones. single party lines available on application.
In Justice J. M. Suilgrove's court Helmar R Trost Brathy on April 6 was fined 10 dollars for an improper passing incident. Si Van De Riet on April 8 received a 10 day suspended sentence for drunkenness. Women of the Moose Homemaking Chapter met April 11 at their hall for a birthday party after the business session honoring Floyd Mc Farlane Joan Pithoud and Ilene Johns. Next regular meeting set for April 25 at 8 PM.
Charlie 44 Black and Chateau GOC post announce an open house at Moose Hall Chateau on April 28 1955. The event includes a lunch awards of 10 hour wings and film showings of GOC work. Mrs G L Banks and John Nordhagen lead the arrangements starting at 8 00 PM.
Mrs J L Gleason Drive Chairman of the Montana Society for Crippled Children announced Easter Seal contributions from a lily sale held here. Girl Scout Troops assisted and raised 101 28 with 10 00 in coin containers making a total of 111 28. 91 7 percent of funds stay in state.
Mr and Mrs Bill Olsen returned Monday from San Francisco where Olsen attended the Far West Insurance Agents conference They visited Jimmy Howard at Parks air base near Oakland En route home they spent Easter Sunday with their daughter Laura Ann at Spokane a student at Kinman Business College
A. Johnson, Montana state director of vocational education and state supervisor of vocational agricultural education, has dedicated nearly thirty years to public service. He mentored thousands of rural youths, helped Montana’s FFA program grow, and earned national honors including the first American Farmer degree awarded to a Montana member. The Flathead Chapter and Huntley Project Chapter have won multiple national gold emblem awards, with several Montana youths serving as national FFA officers. Continued on Page 4.
Two hundred sixty laymen join the Preaching Teaching Reaching conference April 24 28 sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Church division of evangelism. The Rev Orin Thompson leads sixteen Great Falls Circuit congregations in a program of daily instruction and community outreach to invite attendance and membership.
Unofficial returns show the high school levy of 4 mills to raise $20,000 carried district wide. In Chateau District the count was 119 for and 19 opposed. District No 12 had 12 for and 45 against. District No 61 4 for and 11 against. District No 62 6 for and 9 against. Other districts reported various margins.
In the April 2 trustee elections most of Teton County School Districts reported results. Re-elected were Malcom Lussmen District 4 Lambert Toren District 5 Ben Beringer District 7 Emil Depner District 8 J W Lowery District 11 Edmund Rose District 23 Nels Hemstad District 28 Lloyd Jensen District 51 Robert S Brothers District 61 Keith Guther District 62 George Grossman District 74 William R Johnke District 7. New term winners Art Johnson District 12 and Dexter Clark District 30. Five districts Nos 6 16 21 25 26 had not yet reported.
Shirley McFarren daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ed McFarren of Choteau wed Dean Caum son of Mr. and Mrs R Caum of North Sacramento California in an Easter double ring ceremony. Bernard Gravdal led the ceremony with two attendants and a reception followed at the McFarren home. The couple will reside in Choteau.
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