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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1927
Page
1
The Methodist church in Chateau plans a brick new building costing about 15000 for the church proper with a second later unit bringing total to 22000 or 25000. Funds are raised by subscription with 100 people at 5 each for lots across from the present church.
Forest rangers report the Sun River area has a normal snow blanket for the season. At Hannan Gulch ranger station about six inches lie on the level with similar amounts noted in older years. Mountain game appears to have wintered well and mountain sheep sighted by Ranger Halvorson are in good condition.
Teton's Oldest Settlers will hold a frolic and reunion at Woodmen hall Chateau tomorrow night with a big feed. No definite program announced but past records suggest a good event and a large turnout if the weather is favorable. Mrs. Mary Willis left Friday for a month visit with relatives in Long Beach California.
February 24th is the date for the annual Farm Bureau banquet to be held in the high school gymnasium. Tickets go on sale in advance across the county and close February 22nd at 6 PM. The dinner starts at 6:30 with a $1.00 plate, featuring W. Stockton Evan Hall and Charlie Potter as speakers, Clarkson's orchestra, and dancing after the program.
The second in a series of community boys band benefit dances at the high school gym last Friday earned about $60 for music and equipment. County Agent Robert Clarkson led the effort, the band played six pieces and showed notable progress. Their next appearance is the Farm Bureau banquet at the high school gym on February 24.
Good attendance at the pure seed meetings led by County Agent Robert Clarkson has been a gratifying feature. Meetings were held in Bynum Farmington and Agawam with 12 attending the Bynum session and 27 at Farmington, and another was held today in Bol.
The Teton boys basketball team posted a no defeats streak over three games against Fort Benton Big Sandy and Havre. Key actions included a 10-8 win after extra minutes at Fort Benton and a late Norris free throw at Havre sealing a 14-14 game to 1 point win.
Ned R. Wilson, 47, was found dead in his bed at a ranch west of Fairfield after friends returned from a movie. Acute alcohol poisoning was given as the cause. autopsy performed by Dr. C. H. Dulaney with Coroner C. H. Connor present. Survived by two sisters, funeral at Connor chapel with burial in Chateau cemetery.
Last Saturday the Teton County Shipping association moved 6651 pounds of poultry including about 1000 pounds of chickens. The consigned lot carried a guaranteed minimum price to J. H. White Co. Chicago, with final returns expected Saturday. Growers received $1613.20 on receipt at Chateau, about 80 percent of the guarantee.
At Teton County High School a board of trustees meeting named Mrs. John Eckford of Chateau to succeed Mrs. C. H. Davis as matron of the dormitory. Mrs. Davis resigned due to ill health and left with her daughter Katherine for San Diego California. Mrs. Eckford assumed charge last Friday, replacing Mrs. W. H. Gorham who had assisted since Davis fell ill.
The Havre teams close regular season with return games at Conrad tomorrow night. The boys face St. Mary's of Great Falls on February 18 at home in a bid to fund the Havre trip, aiming to reach the district tournament.
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