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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1934
Page
1
Dr. A L Strand outlines a comprehensive plan for grasshopper control in Montana with federal bait support and county leadership assignments. The effort, set for a severe outbreak, stresses moldboard plowing before May 15 to bury eggs, warns against relying on poison alone, and details district leadership across multiple counties.
A well attended Te ton County Recreational association meeting featured a Collins playlet Curses What a Night and Pendrey’s Henry's Mail Order Wife. Mrs Swenson led games and dances while Mrs Bammel and Mrs Dauwalder provided music. Oyster stew preceded actions. The next meeting date was set for Friday May 4.
Extensive improvements, valued around 1800 dollars, are underway at the Gallatin Valley Milling Co elevator. New machinery, including ball bearing units, is being installed. A new scale will replace the old in the driveway, moved three feet forward. Four mechanics and carpenters are on the job, and manager Gay Bagley expects wheat reception to resume today.
Preparations for the May Day dance on Tuesday May 1 at the Masonic hall are advancing. The Chateau Woman's club committee led by Mrs Gay Bagley Mrs Wallace Weaver and Mrs Milton Ritter aims to entertain and raise funds for the library and building grounds.
T. A. Meagher arrived Tuesday as a business visitor from Great Falls. He met local executives to discuss investment opportunities and potential projects in the area.
The American Legion post in Great Falls plans a Three Rivers district junior baseball league with multiple teams from local posts. Sheriff Shields of Cascade County confirms outreach to posts to field at least one team, with Great Falls possibly sponsoring six to eight teams. H. M. Daley named to run the program and collect registrations. Chateau will field at least one team and Daley serves as director.
Eva McDonald leads the poppy committee as the American Legion auxiliary organizes Poppy Day activities for May 26. Volunteers distribute memorial flowers to aid disabled veterans and their families with funds raised on street collection and donations. A large supply comes from Fort Harrison hospital in Helena where veterans made the flowers.
Floyd Byler found a high-top rubber boot in Spring Creek a mile below town containing pocket knives small drills a hand axe a carborendum stone and other hardware. Sheriff J L Bilings suspects the items were left there up to two years ago with a value around twenty dollars and some pieces bearing Winchester marks.
A report to the county agent’s office states Carl Peterson of Bozeman will arrive in a few days to assist. Peterson is among the state’s first county agents with broad experience in wheat allotment work federal seed loans and standard county agent duties.
Commencement exercises for the class of 1934 are set for Friday May 18 at the Teton High School auditorium. The seniors’ program features silver and blue colors, violet flowers, and the motto Life lies before us. The class roll lists Randolph Aanerud Doris Anderson Andrew Anderson and many other graduates.
Attendees from Chateau and other Teton County areas converge in Great Falls for a district No. 6 planning conference at the Palm Room of Hotel Rainbow. The session opens at 10 a.m. with W. E. Mitchell outlining district organization and procedures, plus remarks from Montana planners and local officials.
Frank Stearns, local manager of the Montana Power Co., attended a Tuesday dealers meeting in Great Falls. A demonstration of electrical products was presented at the event.
Decorations headlined by Miss Katherine Davis with Miss Ruby Miller and Mr. Jourdonnais shaping invitations and programs. The May 11 prom aims for striking, budget-conscious decor and five hours of festivities with alums invited and refreshments. Roy Talifson leads music. Paul Baillie chairs entertainment. carpentry by junior shop boys and Senior Luther supports the heavy work.
Teton high finished second in academic subjects at the district scholarship contest in Great Falls Saturday with 25 56 points totaling fourth in the meet. Fort Benton won first in academics and overall with 60 points while Stockett Sand Coulee took third in academics.
Chateau Post No 6 American Legion plans a Friday night meeting in the county court room with Dutton post leading the opening and closing rituals. Fairfield post will attend as guests. refreshments and a program follow at the Park Legion hall. George Carroll heads the program committee. All ex service men invited. Post Commander M S Bullerdick announced.
A meeting of all grocery and food merchants in Teton county gathers at the courthouse Thursday night to form a county code authority. Clarence Johnson will organize the panel of 3 to 7 members via open vote and announce officers. The meeting may address a 10 percent wage increase and a $1 annual assessment with allocations to national, state, and local bodies.
The Chateau Epworth League institute opens at 6 p m Friday April 20 at the Methodist church with delegates from Belt Walier Dutton and Great Falls among others. The program includes a banquet registration recreation model cabinet meeting vesper services and lessons. A 50 cent registration covers banquet and picnic and Chateau volunteers provide 25 rooms for attendees.
Miss Effie Luinstra and Cornelius Van Wieken were married here last Thursday by Rev. Edwin Dover at the Methodist parsonage. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Luinstra of the Riverside ranch five miles east of Choteau. The bridegroom is the nephew of the late Hank Van Wichen, with whom he has lived for many years. The couple will live on a ranch east of Choteau.
The All Stars overcame the Independents 8 to 6 in a Sunday preseason game. Core and Turner sparked early scoring as Loomis homered, giving the Independents a brief lead before late rallies by the All Stars sealed the win. Preparations include a planned Twilight league with four teams and new players Leigh Nett Frank Stearns and Turner among standouts.
John Hentges was chosen to head the Chateau Country club for the coming year at the annual meeting held at the Post Tavern. Fred Barribal was re elected secretary and A H Doughty returned as treasurer. New director John Conlin will replace J J Hannan. G C Core to represent the club at the state wolf tournament in Billings and C S McDonald named to the state golf association board of directors. Dues raised from 7.50 to 10. Reports show a successful past season. R F Baillie is the outgoing president and Hentges has yet to name committees.
Rural mail carrier Everett Eastwood of Fairfield was seen during a business visit in the county town yesterday.
Texas company officials visited the city Monday to announce a modernization project for the Texaco service station. W H Eaton of Butte and George Leuck, district manager, oversee the upgrade with a local contractor Joe Knudtza. Planned changes include a larger building rest room upgrades a hoist building over the hoist pumps redesigned concrete driveways and new lighting. The host station remains under Wm. Geis with J L Gleason completing painting at the bulk plant.
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