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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
2
Local weather records reveal a historic August rainfall led by 2.47 inches on August 21, the heaviest 24-hour total since June 1921. County records show only a few days with over two inches since 1921, with a total August rainfall of 8.9 inches across listed dates. County Agent Robert Clarkson notes data kept for about 40 years.
Rain and more rain cooled Collings area dust and left a fresher green. Many residents drove to the Falls for the fair, including R. K. Funk family D. F. Waterman and son Barns and son Adolph Darwin Crane Inga Crane Geo Toms ha family Art Davidson and family D Banis Joe Alzheimer Clara Alzheimer and others. Cleah Heerman hosted Blanche McAdams the past two weeks. Montana Central elevator agent Walsh shipped two carloads of new grain locally. The union Sunday school picnic at Collings park drew a large crowd. Cleah Hoerman and Blanche McAd-
The Chateau hosts a "knockdown" gallows shipped from Silver Bow county. Seven prior executions occurred on it, including double hangs at Butte in 1918 and 1923, and a later use in Boulder. The last hangings involved Roy Walsh and Tony Vetters, the latter linked to a shotgun murder that left 18 children fatherless.
Clair and Nellie Eng land host husband and wife dinner guests. Harry Montague visits Dutton. Families from Dutton and Glacier Park trip report with Funk family. Ralph Creig and son return from two week visit. Montague plans Sun River vacation. Dance brings a jolly crowd. wolves reportedly steal lunch. Ira Thompson and son visit for business. Junior Waterman to drive Ford V eight and attend Brady High School.
A 25-member tribal band stopped in Chateau on the way home from Great Falls after an engagement at the North Montana fair. Directed by Eddie Paul the professional outfit plays in full Indian regalia some costumes handed down through generations. The Calgary stampede last summer featured this band as a drawing card.
Teton county 4-H clubs won multiple awards at the North Montana fair with the state teams placing high in agricultural judging. The boys' team finished third led by Lowry Larson, Walter Chalmers, and Oliver Forseth. Girls dominated breakfast club prizes with Evelyn Clarkson and Nora Bush among top winners in food prep and muffins.
Masses will be held next Sunday at Chateau 11 oclock By num 9 Fairfield 8 30 and Augusta 11 Communion Sunday observed at By num and Fairfield. KEV J F Schulte Pastor.
The Dads defeated the Scouts 17 to 9 on the local diamond as Charley Allum pitched for the Dads and Lloyd Munson relieved. Francis Moye started for the Scouts with Jack Byler closing, and Bill Swain caught. A playoff may follow the tied season. Sunday the Scouts meet Farmington juniors at 3 pm on the local field with a preliminary planned.
Funeral services were held for Kathleen Maurine McGillis, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McGillis, who wandered from the E. J. Osgood ranch last Sunday and perished in the storm. Mass at the Catholic church conducted by Rev. Fr. Wm. Curran. Pallbearers were local boys Jack Core, Mike Mozer, Terry Tennant and Jack Stark. Interment in local cemetery.
The Board of County Commissioners of Teton County invites sealed bids by September 6 1933 for one year starting January 1 1934 covering feeding clothing and nursing the indigent sick poor and infirm at the County Poor Farm. Bids marked Proposal for the Care of Indigent Poor Sick and Infirm of Teton County to Geo A Carroll Clerk. Forms available from the County Clerk. First pub Aug 17 last Sept 7.
Harry Young in Agawam reports wheat yields in the Agawam vicinity are satisfactory and high in protein. Average weight about 59 pounds per bushel with yields over 20 bushels noted. probable average 15 bushels or more.
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