Chateau Man With Paratroopers Highlighted in D-Day News
The Acantha reports on Joe Anderson of Chateau among three Montanans in the 82nd Airborne Division famed for D-Day actions. It details parachute operations, delays in assembly, and 33 days of nonstop action with no ground relief, plus updates on Montanans LiSgt Joseph R. Anderson Laurel Pfc William Frickel Wolf Point and others. It also notes Howard Halcro and Morris Mancornal Jr. in overseas service and Walter Lemmon’s promotion, plus Albert Tomsha’s enrollment at Iowa State College Diesel Naval Training School.
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Acantha
Joe ‘Anderson
France
82Nd Airborn
Normandy
82Nd Airborn Division
Besch
82Nd Division
Montana
LiSgt
Joseph R. Anderson
Chateau
William
Frickel
Laurel
Albert M. Klatte
Wolf Point
Albert F. Tomsha
George Tomsha
Collins
Diesel Naval Training School
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Fifth Army awards Combat Infantryman Badge to Jensen in Italy
James J. Jensen of Chateau Montana a Fifth Army infantryman with the 88th Division receives the Combat Infantryman Badge for actual combat on the Fifth Army front in Italy. The War Department recently authorized the decoration noting its high standards. Ray Robinson formerly of Agawam, promoted to corporal at Sedalia Army Air Field, is a radio operator on a C 47 at the field. He has three brothers in service Roscoe in the Air Corps Jay in the Signal Corps and Andrew in the tank battalion all in various locations.
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Walter Lemmon
Alex Lemmon
Farmington
8Th Air Force
Lemmon
East Farmington
Butte
Montana
Fifth Army
Italy
James J. Jensen
Chateau
88Th Infantry Division
War Department
Ray Robinson
Agawam
Jerome B. McCauley
Sedalia Army Air Field
Andrew G. Robinson
Teton County High School
Fresno
Calif
Scott Field
Illinois
Grenada
Miss
Armed Services
Roscoe C
Air Corps
Jay H
Signal Corps
England
Andrew C. Robinson
North Carolina
Ruling by Attorney General Boosts Willingness to Vote by Service Members
Montana Attorney General R V Bottomly holds that any voter eligible under 1943 absentee service vote laws may cast ballots after print date, boosting service members’ voting access. Opinion overturns prior guidance and urges precincts provide ballots exceeding registered voters, and keeps independent candidates below major party candidates in list order.
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James van Cleave
Helena
Montana
R. V. Bottomly
Attorney General’s
Secretary of State
Melvin N. Holness
Yellowstone County
Bottomly
General
Secre
Giant War Show at Black Horse Lake Sunday August 27
Great Falls officials announce a two hour War Show at Black Horse Lake on Sunday August 27 at 2 PM. The event, staged by the East Base ordnance section under Lt Hadley C Halgren, will display ground and naval arms in simulated combat including tanks, anti tank fire, plane wreckage, bombs and grenades. Firefighters will demonstrate fire suppression as spectators view weapon effects and equipment in action.
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Great Falls
Great Falls Army Air Base
Black Horse Lake
Ordnance Section
Alaskan Division
Hadley C. Halgren
Pendroy Well Drilling Near Pendroy Montana
The Texas Company drilled No. 1 Rowland near Pendroy Montana to 2350 feet in CSE NE SE 31-27N-65W and ran casing. The hole reached within about 40 feet of the Ellis Madison contact and will be completed with a spud der likely next week.
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Texas Company
Rowland
Pendroy
Ellis Madison
Montana Oil Journal
Texas Company Nearing Sunburst Sand Test at Brady
The Texas Company advances its third test on the Schlepp farm near Brady in Pondera county. After earlier dry holes, the No 1 K Jesser well failed to find Sunburst sand while approaching the Madison lime, about a mile northwest of the Schlepp pumper.
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Brady
Texas Company
Schlepp
Ponedra
Madison
Jesser
Montana Oil Journal
Cautions On Rattlers From Local Plumber Near River
Wm Schnug Chateau plumber near the Teton river bridge reports killing a large rattlesnake and notes many rattlers around Rattlesnake butte are crossing the river. He urges parents to warn children picking chokecherries and older residents to stay vigilant.
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Wm. Schnug
Chateau Plumber
Teton River
Glasses Found in Forest and Farmington Unclaimed
The forest service reports a pit of good glasses found in the Teton country and offers return to the owner with identification. Call the Cho teau office. Another pair found at Farmington remains unclaimed at The Acantha office.
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Forest Service
Teton
Choteau
Farmington
Acantha
Captain Corlett Promoted in Women’s Army Corps
War Department announces Captain Corlett promoted to captain in the Women’s Army Corps. She serves as Sales Officer at the First WAC Training Center, Fort Des Moines, Iowa, and enlisted in August 1942 after teaching vocational home economics at Teton County School and Forsyth High School for two years.
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Women’s Army Corps
War Department
Washington, D. C
Corlett
First
WAC
Fort Des Moines
Teton County
Forsyth High School
Renewal of A Books For Choteau Board Area
The local ration office says renewal applications for basic A gasoline books will be mailed to A book holders in the Choteau Board area. If not received, pick one up at a service station. Return the old book cover with signature and the tire inspection record. Applications must reach the local ration board by September 4. New A books will be issued at the local office and mailed to the applicant.
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Acantha
Choteau
Board Area
Chateau Board
Choteau Girl Scouts Enjoyed Outing At Twin Lakes
Seventeen Choteau Girl Scouts spent three days at Twin Lakes with Gale Ballard lending buildings and equipment. Leaders and helpers included Miss June Curtis Miss Margret Anderson Mrs Elizabeth Banks Mrs Dorthy DeRusha and Mrs Bertha Gordon. Transportation came from Mrs Banks Al Barton and Jerry Breen. Lunches and dinners were provided by Mrs Igna Curtis and Mrs Banks. Fourteen Brownie Scouts joined the camp for a return outing with Mrs Mercedes Collette Mrs Arnold Huriusza and Mrs Gus Kade accompanying. Brownies returned after an overnight trip.
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Choteau
Twin Lakes
Gale Ballard
June Curtis
Margret Anderson
Elizabeth Banks
Dorthy DeRusha
Bertha Gordon
Banks
al Barton
Jerry Breen
Igna Curtis
Mercedes Collette
Arnold Huriusza
Gus Kade
Canadian carrier pigeon found at Pishkun Reservoir
Ed Underwood and B N Weinsh eim of Great Falls found a tame pigeon near their car at Pishkun Reservoir. Two bands on one leg read R C A F with numbers. Weinsheim took the bird to Great Falls and handed it to Air Force officials, noting it likely belonged to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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Ed Underwood
B. N. Weinsheim
Great Falls
Pishkun Reservoir
Mr. Weinsheim
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Grand Chapter Masons Donate Ambulance to Red Cross
Fidelity Chapter No 18 O E S Chateau members attended the Helena Grand Chapter session. Officers Mrs J G Johnson and Mrs Marion Averill reported a session highlight the presentation of an ambulance to the American Red Cross and plans for a clubmobile purchase for the next year.
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E. S
RED Cross
Fidelity
Chateau
Helena
J. G. Johnson
Marion Averill
Gordon Monkman
Wm. G. Irwin
American Red Cross
Nellie Hauberg
Happy Go Lucky Cardinals Tour Great Falls Visit
The Happy Go Lucky Cardinal 4 H club toured Great Falls and Weaneacay on August 16 visiting the Coca Cola Bottling Company Eddy s Bakery and the Russell Memorial. The tour was educational and interesting. The next club meeting is set for August 31 at Darlene Nelson s.
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Great Falls
Weaneacay
Coca-Cola Bottering Company
Eddy’s Bakery
Russell Memorial
Darlene Nelson
Susan Loch
Annual 49er Celebration Set for Sept 29 30
The Lions club of Chateau announces the annual 49er celebration on Friday and Saturday September 29 and 30 to raise funds for community activities. Arnold Hanusa is appointed general chairman and committee work is underway. Public help is invited. full committee list to be published soon.
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Lions Club of
Chateau
Arnold Hanusa
Evelyn Alstad Sings at Lions Meeting in Chateau
The Chateau Lions held a regular meeting with a Dorcas Society prepared dinner at the church parlors. Guest Evelyn Alstad, former Chateau girl now of Wild Rose ND, sang Angels of Mercy and a patriotic piece, under W J Shirley.
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Chateau Lions
Dorcas Society
Lutheran Church
Evelyn Alstad
Chateau
Wild Rose
N. D
The
Lions Club
Angels of Mercy
W. J. Shirley
U. S. Army Air Base
Great Falls
A. Bernard Grandal
George Jackson
Lions
Ration Book Renewals Begin Late This Month
The OPA announced local boards will renew A gasoline rations for motorists except 17 eastern states and DC. East Coast A rations expire Feb 8 1945 while other areas renew Sept 21. New books keep 80 gallons monthly with four gallon coupons and six four gallon coupons quarterly. renewal requires back cover of current book.
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OPA
District of Columbia
Capt Halvorson Returns Home From Military Service
Capt. T. B. Halvorson arrived at his Chateau home Saturday evening from Beaumont General hospital El Paso Texas where he served as pharmacy instructor and battalion commander. He was reassigned from Camp Wolters Texas after three years on active duty and has been released on term leave in the army reserves. He expects a definite decision on his future with the army by September 1.
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T. B. Halvorson
Chateau
Beaumont General Hospital
el Paso
Texas
Camp Wolters
Halvorson
Former Choteau Man Joins Minneapolis Tribune Editorial Staff
C M Chick Guthrie of Choteau leaves the Great Falls Tribune after seven years to join the Minneapolis Tribune. He will relocate with his wife Mrs Guthrie and their children Charles M Jr and Carol. Guthrie contributed news and Montana feature writing and gained fame for the Devil Skin story about Billy Millers cow pony, widely reprinted nationwide.
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C. M
Chick” Guthrie
Montana Newspaper Association
the Tribune
Billy Miller
United States
Isis Smith
MSU housing improves as student enlistes depart
Montana State University President Er nest Melby says A-1 housing and meals are guaranteed for students returning this fall. New Hall Corbin Hall and North Hall once used by aviation cadets are now available. By August 15 the halls saw the largest freshman women reservations since 1939, with plans to house men if enrollment rises and Corbin Hall could open for men.
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Montana State University
Ernest Melby
New Hall
Corbin Hall
North Hall
Melby
Choteau Buys Gite for Big Municipal Air Field
The City of Choteau acquires 160 acres east of the city for a municipal air field to be improved after the war. The deed from Theodore J. Paulus conveys the north half of the northeast quarter and east half of the northwest quarter of section 19 to the city. The move follows prior W P A field arrangements and enjoys broad public support.
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Acantha
Theodore J. Paulus
Choteau
Township 24
Chateau Country Club
Liberty ship named after Bob Clarkson
The U S Maritime Commission chose Robert Clarkson, former Teton county extension agent, as the namesake for a Liberty ship to be launched in Houston around August 31. The dedication will honor Clarkson’s memory with his mother and sister presiding, and community groups are urged to contribute to travel expenses for the matron and her accompanying daughter.
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Choteau Lions Club
Choteau
Teton County
Montana State College
U. S. Maritime Commission
Montana
Robert Clarkson
Maritime Commission
Clarkson
Robert E. Clarkson
Houston
Texas
Chateau
L. V. Bogg
Chinook Lions Club
G. H. Kerns
Choteau Lions Plan Community Offering Drive
At a Tuesday meeting the Choteau Lions approved sending 25 from the club treasury. They hope county residents will add to the offering, with the purse not sent until Monday. K. E. Sturgis was named chairman of the contributions committee and solicitors are asked to contact him at his Chateau store by August 28.
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Choteau Lions
Choteau
K. E. Sturgis
Sturgis
Chateau
Not the same man atol in Choteau incident clarified
The Acanths clarify a prior report about a fight in Choteau that broke a hotel plate glass window and led to fines. The piece states I J Ferguson of the Rocky Mountain elevator was not involved, correcting a mistaken identity due to name similarity.
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Choteau
I. J. Ferguson
Rocky Mountain
Acanths
Duck Season Opens Sept 20 with Longer Season and Expanded Bags
Hunters may shoot waterfowl over a longer 80 day season from Sept 20 to a future date, with an increased daily bag of 15 for five targeted species. Daily limits cover ducks geese brant and other waterfowl, with specific county and species restrictions. Possession limits cap total ducks at 20 plus 25 mergansers and one wood duck, while snow geese are barred in Idaho and parts of Montana.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Montana
Idaho
Beaverhead
Madison
Gallatin
Jonas Johnson New Demo Chairman and Burns Re-Election Decline
Jonas Johnson of Dut ton was elected to succeed C. W. Burns who declined reelection but remained as vice-chairman. D. P. Fedrick named state committee man and Harriet Morgan named state committee woman. Helen Johnson secretary and Gordon Monkman treasurer. Vacancies to be filled by appointment. another meeting set for September to outline campaign plans.
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Court Room
Jonas Johnson
Dutton
C. W. Burns
D. P. Fedrick
Harriet Morgan
Fairfield
Helen Johnson
Gordon Monkman
Billings Golden Wedding Planned for Hewett Parents
Supt and Mrs W J Shirley travel to Billings to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mrs Shirley’s parents Mr and Mrs A L Hewett long time Billings residents and water department superintendent Mr Hewett. The anniversary date is August 30.
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W. J. Shirley
Billings
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Howard’ Halcro
Power
Howard Halcro
Seattle
Babee
Archie
Howard
U. S
South Pacific
Oakland
Power Hall
M. O. Mancornal
Morris O. Mancornal Jr
Tomsha
James Jenson
Margaret L. Corlett
D. G.cor
Chioeau Board
Choteau Girl Scouts
Pidgeon
Lions Meeting
Capt. Halverson
Minneapolis Tribune
Gite
Liberty
Bob Clarkson
Atol
Burns
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