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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1958
Page
1
Chateau Montana warns dog owners that after Sunday August 31 dogs found without a license may be destroyed and owners prosecuted. The city council notes many dogs lack licenses this year and enforcement will begin soon under the dog licensing ordinance. The rule requires licensed, collared and tagged dogs. fines range from 10 to 250 dollars or up to 30 days in jail, or both.
Allen Haugen, newly appointed intern for the Cho teau Dutton Lutheran Parish, arrives with his family to reside in the Dutton parsonage for the 1958 1959 term. Born 1929 near Leland Iowa, he is a 1947 Forest City High School graduate with degrees from Waldorf College and Luther College and two years at Luther Theological Seminary. The intern will assist Pastor A Bernard Gravdal in preaching, teaching, administration and counseling, with his wife and two children joining after Mark’s illness delay.
The county extension office reports a sunny week in Chateau with temperatures above 90 degrees on only two days. Local observers noted dry conditions and little rainfall, as residents prepared for continued heat.
Miss Edith Lee of the National Girl Scout staff in Seattle visits Great Falls to discuss creating a larger area council consolidating Cascade and Teton counties and parts of Judith Basin Lewis and Clark Pend d Oreille and Chouteau counties. The five-council structure aims to improve service, with a fund drive planned in October and a charter expected in November.
Harvesting of winter wheat in Teton county is progressing well with small amounts of spring wheat and barley arriving. Elevators report good quality grain and varying protein levels from 10 to 15. Average yields run 30 to 35 bushels per acre, with some above 40. A Duluth strike has disrupted elevator operations and blocked grain movements, potentially affecting the overall 1958 harvest despite earlier expectations.
Mrs Ellen Denison 83 formerly of Farmington died Friday at her daughter's home in Pendleton Oregon Funeral services were held Tuesday She was born Ellen Merrell December 19 1874 in Missouri She married Henry C Denison in 1895 The Denisons homesteaded south of Chateau moved to Farmington later living with relatives Survivors include four sons J L Denison Ike Denison Joe Denison and H M Denison six daughters and many grandchildren James W Johnson seaman apprentice USN served aboard USS Luzon in Sasebo Japan
The Lions Club moves ahead with the 22nd annual Days of 49 celebration set for late September. The 49ers committee met after a regular club gathering to outline promotion and groundwork and will reconvene at Cornell cafe for a brief 10 minute session at 10 am to discuss further prep. Committee members include James Jarosimek Rex Peterson Cedric Schroeder Jack Luinstra William Vance Leonard Sheble William McManus Jack Carpenter and Sid Johnson.
The A and E Lanes bowling alley opens this Saturday at 4 p.m. with free coffee and doughnuts from 4 to 7 p.m. Manager Arvid Sunder announced. Open bowling runs daily 4 p.m. to midnight until league play starts September 8.
District Judge Victor H. Fall of Helena lifted the restraining order halting the Fairfield East road contract letting. The court found the complaint failed to state a cause of action, permitting bid letting to resume and contracts to be awarded. The Teton County Secondary Road Fund Committee had sought an injunction claiming the project would push district one road construction over 80 percent of the three-district total for the past decade.
Lowell Meyers of the Teton County Sportsmen's Association reports progress with the state fish and game department to restore depleted fishing areas in Teton County. Rainbow trout stocking includes 200000 fingerlings in Pishkun reservoir and 4000 legal-size rainbows in the north fork of the Teton River above Windy Ford, among others. Spring Creek planting faces delays due to mosquito spraying and accidental fish loss. Native cutthroat trout are not planted due to hatchery production difficulties and interbreeding with rainbow strains.
A panel of four out of county men will speak in Choteau on Friday September 5 at 8 pm. Topics include Five years under Secretary Benson Wheat qualities and standards in Montana Cattle industry and History of farm program. Sponsored by the Teton Women's Republican Club refreshments provided.
The Lions Club reported slow progress on a combined tennis court and ice rink project due to measurement and grading issues, with foundation work complete and concrete beams poured. Club funds from the Glen Willow Bateman ranch picnic exceeded $300 to help cover costs, and a Shell Oil Company film on petroleum was shown.
Registration of all students new to Chateau Elementary will be held tomorrow from 10 am to 12 am, as reminded by Principal Robert Gormley. Parents need not bring students. kindergarten and new first grade students from the preschool roundup are exempt. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Pickett of Naperville, Ill., are guests this week.
The Choteau Lions Club swimmers placed fourth of six at the Helena Jaycee meet on Sunday led by divers Buddy White and Andy Anderson. Butte Recreation won with 130 points. Helena YMCA and Chinook followed as other top finishers while Donna Obernolte and Susan Meadows posted notable results for local clubs.
Fred Morris of Choteau has received a request from a St Paul firm to loan his original Fisher 1861 stagecoach for a September parade. The coach, once part of Woolman Stage Line between Helena and Virginia City, has been in multiple Montana parades and in Lethbridge and West Yellowstone with Rawhide Rodeos in 1955. Morris will ship the coach by rail and travel to Minnesota as a parade guest.
Dana Boussard daughter of Dr and Miss W Boussard of Choteau was named as the outstanding naturalist at Scoutana the Girl Scout camp. She is one of 20 U S winners of the American Nature Assn annual award for outstanding Girl Scout naturalist. The camp served 373 Girl Scout campers during six sessions with participants from Choteau Fort Benton Dupuyer Highwood Raynesford Cut Bank Chinook Glasgow and Great Falls.
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