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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1929
Page
1
Weather observer Robert Clarkson reports July 1929 as the hottest since records began in 1922 with a mean temperature of 68.3 degrees. Highest July temperature reached 98 degrees on the 24th, and precipitation totaled .70 inches for July. Also notes June and May averages and a recent tonsillectomy at the Choteau hospital.
At the Teton county high school board meeting last Thursday Mrs. Chas. Davis near Bole was engaged as dormitory matron replacing Mr. John Eckford who moved to Cedar Rapids Iowa. Mrs. Davis previously served as dormitory matron several years ago.
The Choteau lodge Neighbors of Woodcraft will hold its annual picnic at the power dam on the Missouri River just east of Great Falls on Sunday, August 11. No program is planned. Officers include J. M. Byler guardian neighbor, Mrs. Della Peters advisor, Mrs. C. J. B. Stephens past guardian, and Mrs. Anna Swain vice president.
H. J. Hubert of Terrell Aquatic Nursery Oshkosh Wisconsin and Deputy Game Warden Frank Snider surveyed duck food planted in 1927 at Priest Butte lake Teton bridge slough Daley reservoir Lake Frances and Kester lake Waller. Livestock and rats destroyed much of the crop but where undisturbed the duck potato wild rice sago and wiegend grass thrived and duck populations increased. At Lake Frances the ducks gathered mainly at the planted end of the lake.
William M Tatman died Monday night at Maynard and Dutt hospital after a 10 day illness. He was brought in July 26 with suspected poisoning from tractor exhaust while working on a Montana ranch he leased from Charles Franks. He came from Iowa years ago and lived near Farmington for 11 years. He leaves a wife three children and several siblings. The funeral was held at the ranch home and burial followed in Farmington cemetery.
A fire on Indian Creek in the Sun River locality was extinguished within hours with minimal damage. Lookout on Prairie Reef helped control it by 7:30 pm after starting at 3 pm. moisture from Saturday rain faded fast due to wind.
The city council adopted the annual sprinkling tax resolution to raise funds by levy for street sprinkling. The airport committee of Aldermen Taylor and Malcolm was not prepared to report. Mayor H. W. Bateman was absent.
About 75000 newly hatched trout arrived Monday evening and were moved to mountain streams. Roughly 50000 were sent to Teton canyon for tributaries of the Teton river by Forest Ranger W H Streeter. The rest went to Hannangulch for tributaries of the Sun river by Ranger Ben Martin. Distribution under the forest service.
Preparations are moving forward for the eighth annual Choteau flower show on Labor Day Monday Sept 3 at the Legion pavilion in the city park. Mrs. M K Luther presides. Mrs G C Core and Mrs T H Pridham lead the show with Mrs T O Larson heading the dance committee and Mrs John Hentges in charge of the tea room. The event is a community highlight with strong flower displays despite heat and late season conditions.
One special meeting of the Chateau Rod and Gun Club will be held Friday August 9 at 8 p m in Dr Stephens office. W E Lockhart president says the purpose is to decide on declaring an open Hungarian pheasant season and a closed prairie chicken season this fall in Teton county. The date to join the club will also be discussed.
The annual picnic and dance of Teton's Old Settlers attracted a good crowd despite rain. Tables spread in the pavilion, coffee by Mrs J A Baart, fried chicken ice cream cake on the menu, Austad's orchestra played, Joe Baart and Bill Cook sang curfew at midnight.
County Agent Robert Clarkson reports word from E. E. Isaac, extension horticulturist, that Clarke McNary shelterbelts trees may be obtained for spring 1931 planting. Applications for jack pine blue spruce and bull pine should be filed at once with the county agent and Mr Clarkson urges prompt action.
Oilmont rallied to a 14 to 8 win over Valier after a tied 8 to 8 ninth inning as Oilmontoutranched Valier with 11 hits to 10 aided by opponent errors. Lady topped Sunburst 6 to 5 in a fast Brady Sunburst pitcher duel. Farmington crushed Sand Coulee 17 to 2 at the Farm Bureau picnic. Cosmopolitan Club beat Pondera Oilers 13 to 7 in Great Falls league. return game sought at Gallop City diamond.
Pp H Crossen and daughter Elea nore returned Monday from a lengthy automobile journey to California. They were away several weeks and on return visited Crossen's son Hugh in Salt Lake City.
Chas M Golden of Bynum dies Thursday Aug 1 at Maynard and Dutt hospital from pneumonia following several days illness. He moved to Bynum years ago and worked as a carpenter on a park highway bridge project. Survived by a sister and mother in Altoona Pennsylvania. Body shipped to sister Mrs Anne Till for burial.
The district 1 school board on Monday evening engaged Miss Gunhild Lindseth of Chateau to teach a rural school, likely Harris in Spring Valley. Lindseth is a Teton County high school graduate and currently attends the state normal school at Dillon. Frances Linstrom of Lake Benton has asked to be released from her music instructor contract, with a replacement likely to be engaged. The meeting also covered routine bills and business as well as a report on travel by Mr and Mrs John Weaver who returned from Missoula and Butte.
The annual 4 H club tour for Teton and Cascade counties is set for next Tuesday August 13 in Great Falls. County Agent Robert Clarkson and Cascade agent R B Cameron request club leaders return attendee counts by Monday, with seven Teton clubs totaling about 75 members and various specialty clubs listed.
Lenore Dale Marion Webb Charles Shelton and Morris Moore were in a car that left the road on a curve near Dupuyer on Saturday night. All suffered minor bruises with Charles Shelton unharmed. The group was en route to Waterton Lakes when the crash occurred.
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