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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
4
The Trinity Lutheran church conducts a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 11:30 p.m. The program features a solemn candlelighting ceremony with details announced later for the public.
The December meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at the Legion Hall Monday evening December 5. A Christmas program has been planned and Carols of the season will be sung. December is Rehabilitation month and members are urged to remember hospitalized veterans who need help to share in Christmas happiness.
The Choteau Independents lost 52 to 38 at the local gym as Dutton Legionnaires led by Bob Luck with 11 and Moyd Murr with 16 points. Choteau trailed 11-1 after one quarter and 23-9 at halftime, with both teams cold at the stripe and only four free throws each.
Classified items announce a renter sought for a Phillips 66 station area home a furnished ground floor four room house and other rental options. Also notices request return of a Ground Observer Post Heater and listings advertising used cars from 1947 to 1953 models.
A reader recounts Easy Roberts losing 24.95 in coins on Main Street and a quick recovery bringing the total to 25.05 after a passerby effort. The tale emphasizes respecting neighbors rights to drink any beverage and the value of community friendship over easy money.
The article explains soil conservation and range management in Teton County. It covers grazing capacity efforts, experiments, and the aim to prevent erosion while sustaining livestock. It lists conservation leaders and ranch plans tailored to climate, soils, and stock needs.
Plans emphasize range stewardship to protect livestock. The statement implies that maintaining forage will ensure healthy herds and sustainable rangeland.
Dean R. Caum of San Diego California completed ten years of service with Shell Oil Company. He joined Shell in 1945 as an instrument man on a seismic party and later served with seismic party No. 2 in the Billings Division. Caum resides in Chateau with his wife Shirley McFarren.
All persons interested in boxing instructions are asked to meet at hall Thursday night December 1 at seven. The Moose Lodge will sponsor a boxing club this year if enough local boxing enthusiasts show interest.
The notice urges buying heavy wrapping paper cartons and tape at the Post Office to ensure safe delivery of gifts. It advises requesting packaging instructions and provides deadlines for mailing to Montana towns and nearby points by December 10th.
The Bureau of Reclamation at Great Falls calls for bids on about 3800 feet of clay or concrete sewer pipe and precast man hole. Bids open at 2 PM December 7 and delivery to Fairfield. Specs include 3400 feet of 6 inch pipe and 400 feet of 8 inch pipe plus a 48 inch diameter precast concrete man hole.
The hearing on Great Northern Railway request to discontinue freight service between Chateau and Dupruyer moves to Farmers Union Hall Pendroy on December 7 at 10 am, after an initial date at Great Falls Civic Center. The session was first set for December 6.
Letter to the editor contends about development in the county noting a nearby newly graded road one mile away and parallel to a hog back. The author argues for attention to designated sections and regional improvements.
Carroll Maynard protests that a county road project grades a hill to 12 percent for a private farmer access, denying right of way and threatening an injunction before California departure. He notes rutted lanes, boulder detours, and unsafe travel for students by horseback or wagon.
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