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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
1
Thomas M. Robinson announces in the Montana district that social security rates for employees and employers will rise from 1.5 percent to 1.2 percent, effective January 1, 1950.
Choteau Bulldogs edged by Benton 54 to 51 in a tight home game against Great Falls Central, then fell 45 to 30 to Fort Benton on Saturday. Fort Benton reserves beat Choteau 41 to 20, while Choteau defeated Pirates 49 to 30 on their home floor.
Mrs Hilda Moulton rehabilitation chair of the C James Smith unit of the American Seigen auxiliary says the hospital gift shop run by the auxiliary offers free services to veterans and families. Donated gifts from Local Auxiliary bring Christmas joy to veterans hospitals nationwide. Candy and cookies were sent to Great Falls air base hospital and a $10 gift helped buy a piano at Fort Harrison.
The Wagon Wheel team defeated Con cacus FW 24 to 1 on Friday and beat the Great Palle:Jocibey 65 to 61 on Sunday. LaVerne Dahlin led with 18 points while Dick Nordhagen added 16. Chateau Wheels defeated Conrad V. F. W. in a dominant win as Embody led FW with 9.
The Trinity Lutheran Choir of Chateau performs carols in a public Christmas recital at the church last Thursday. The choir will broadcast Christmas selections over the radio this weekend and New Year’s Eve with a special Holy Holy adaptation. Mrs Harold Hinman will soloize on the program and a New Year message is planned. J Burr Huffman chairs the transit broadcast efforts. Church notices guide residents to holiday services across Choteau.
Jack McCormick of Choteau is treated at a Great Falls hospital for a broken neck vertebrae. Harry Njos, also from Choteau, suffers minor injuries after a truck driven by Njos left the Springhill Canyon road west of Choteau last week. Both men work for rancher R. T. Elis.
Rosemary Tennant wed Frank Perry in Guam in a ceremony officiated by Sgt. Louis Tofaya of Oakland. Attendants included Lillian Nunzeats of Chicago as maid of honor and Cpl. Salvatore Grisafi of Brooklyn as best man. Flower girl Carmen Tofaya and ushers Cpl. George Campbell of Detroit and Cpl. Alfons Zierdan of Sauk Centre. A wedding breakfast at the Tofaya home and a Rocker Club reception in North Field followed.
Fidelity chapter No. 18 of Eastern Star joined Chateau lodge No. 44 in a December 21 installation ceremony. Mrs. Nora Malone and Jay Robinson led the regular installations with a full slate of officers and a holiday lunch in the temple dining room. Jimmy Peters of Simms underwent acute appendicitis surgery at a Great Falls hospital last Sunday.
Highway Engineer C E Stohl informs county treasurers of a $3 use tax on all vehicles registering June 3 and later. Foreign or dealer cars up to that date pay $1.50. New cars bought after Jan 1 face the use tax. 1950 model cars with 1949 plates escape it as property tax applies at 1950 plate time. The $3 tax is in addition to the passenger vehicle tax. Procedures require residents to apply for...
Tax records indicate higher total taxes for 1949 due to county high school purchase by Choteau district. Per thousand value, property owners pay 117.36 versus 116.78. county taxes decline to 22 from 26. city taxes stay at 1. Montana school taxes, a record 18 683 000 in 1948, continue rising with state aid of at least 3 million and large district cash balances shaping budgets.
Prof succeeds M Bolland of Dutton who has served as chair and will serve a three year term on the board of supervisors. Was made Monday December 19 with Power as chairman Teenyes, Wayne Pratt as vice chairman Leonard J. Rice as treasurer and Ray mond Kelly county agent Chateau as secretary of the board.
The Lions Club committee sponsoring the contest announced judges will delay determining which Chateau homes have the best outdoor decorations until after Christmas. Earlier plans aimed to judge just before the holiday.
Anna Marie Hanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Hanson of Choteau married William Bruce son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Bruce of Washougal in a candlelight ceremony at Trinity Lutheran church Choteau. Rev A B Gravdal officiated with bride given in marriage by her father.
Chateau Lodge No. 4 AF and AM and the Royal Arch Masons elected their 1950 officers. Gordon Holmes was worshipful master, William Irwin senior warden, Tom Liscum treasurer, Marion Avert marshal, E R O'Neil chaplain, Myles Standish junior deacon, and Gordon Monkman instructor. Royal Arch Masons named Holmes high priest, Irwin king, William Bateman Jr. scribe, and Lyle Standish master second veils among others.
The plaintiff recovered 7500 in damages after a settlement linked to an accident case. Attorneys note that 35000 in claimed damages arose from a death involving a Mr. Gray, who was struck while unloading ties as a section hand.
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