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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1931
Page
1
County Agent Robert Clarkson notes that Teton County faced no drought panic in 1930 31, with seven month precipitation close to the nine-year average. Detailed figures show April to July totals and 12 month totals, plus a January cold snap of 36 below zero and a peak 97 in August.
Seven boys earned second and first class ranks and 11 Scouts received merit badges at a Dutton Court of Honor and Parents Night. Troops from Chateau Fairfield and Dutton attended with F D Haines presiding.
County Agent Robert Clarkson warns of a possible army cutworm epidemic in Teton County this year due to a mild winter and favorable conditions. He notes the army cutworm travels on the ground and can be poisoned with arsenic, with supplies and instructions available at the county agent's office.
Seventy-nine clerks and judges were appointed by the county commissioners at the April meeting to serve at the May 5 special election. Of these, 59 volunteered without pay. The list includes polling places and appointed officials at Choteau, Doheny, Role, Dry Forks, Power, Fairfield, Collins, Spring Valley, Belleview, Pendrey, Raymond, Bynum, Agawam, Farmington, Diamond Valley, and Dutton along with several precinct members.
Jens J. Vigen 80 native of Stavanger Norway died Saturday at his home three miles east of Bynum following old age infirmities. He married Nellie Larson in 1877 and raised a large family in Minnesota and North Dakota before settling in Teton County in 1911. Surviving are his widow 10 children 41 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral held at the Methodist church with interment in Chateau Cemetery.
Sheriff J L Collins Receives Notice of D E Stansberry death in Portland on the 14th He was an early Teton County landowner and Blackleaf area farmer and freighter Born August 21 1851 Illinois Orlo Stansberry a son Remains laid to rest in Riverside cemetery Portland
A Montana gas line from Cut Bank to Anaconda Helena Butte will traverse Teton County boosting annual taxes to about 15000 to 16000 dollars based on 40 percent of an estimated three quarters of a million: landowners urged to cooperate for smooth right of way. project touted as economic relief for the county and northern state.
County figures show 97 miles of state and federal highway will be maintained by the government, saving Teton County about 19400 annually. Current 52 miles north of Pendroy to south of Fairfield already completed, with about 45 more miles to be transferred. Four year plan funds Chateau Augusta and Power Collins Sunshine Trail projects.
Mrs Josie B Krofft Yeager wife of Cecil D Yeager of this city died Monday at 3 am at the family residence after a year long illness She was 46 born in Ywego New York Aug 24 1884 She leaves husband three sons Wilbur John and William her parents Mr and Mrs William Krofft and sister Mrs H J Colvin Funeral at the Methodist church in Chateau with Rev E R Kammer and Rev Harry T Stong officiating Interment in Chateau cemetery Funeral details list bearers and burial rites.
The two act musical comedy Crocodile Island will be staged Friday night in the Teton County High School auditorium by Chateau public school pupils under Mrs Edna K Lawson music supervisor. Primary children perform two specialties between acts under Miss Marion Hassos. Cast includes John Nordhagen Forest Zion Russell Lockhart Wilbur Barker Mikle Moz Er Betty Moore and others with a special orchestra conducting by George Tennant.
Delegates from surrounding districts attend a coaching conference on religious education at a Methodist church led by Dr. C. L. Clifford and Dr. A. C. Armstrong. Attendees include Rev. G. A. Morrison Butte and Rev. G. E. Knight Buffalo. An open public meeting is scheduled Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. Reserved seats are on sale at Rexall Drug Store.
Among outside lawyers who were in Chateau last Thursday for the regular term of the district court were L. P. Donovan, E. K. Cheadle of Shelby, W. H. Hoover, Sam Chase, H. Norskog, A. H. Gray, G. G. Harris and J. W. Freeman of Great Falls, D. W. Doyle and H. H. Hullinger of Conrad and Sterling Wood of Billings.
Mr and Mrs R E B Nelson Mr and Mrs P I Cole Dr and Mrs H W Bateman Mr and Mrs L E Taylor and Mr and Mrs J E Hodgskiss attended a Shelby Lions Club banquet and carnival dance with Lions and Lionesses from nearby towns. Dust storms made travel difficult due to earth drifts on the highway.
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