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Choteau Acantha

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Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1937

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Boy Scouts Observe Anniversary Week With Banquet in Chateau

A Boy Scout anniversary program and banquet at the Post Tavern kicks off Friday evening with about 65 in attendance. Harry B. Brooks of the Great Falls Tribune and R. D. Cook of the North Montana area council are the speakers. The event features a court of honor, investiture, drum and bugle music, inter patrol stunts, and merit badges. A proclamation by Mayor C W Burns invites citizens to observe Boy Scout Week and honor the Scouts for their service and citizenship.

Post Tavern Harry Brooks Harry B. Brooks The Great Falls Tribune Chinook Opinion R. D. Cook North Montana Area Council Alfred Blomberg Howard Tryon Virgel Nelson Jas. Dellno Arthur Lingelie Elmer Rosette Bobbie Proff Robert Armstrong Warren Daley Walter Hentges Bobby Proff Jimmie Peebles J. C. Penney C. W. Burns Boy Scouts of America Congress Liberty Lan Chateau Boy Scouts Washington, D. C

Oldest Settlers Hold 26th Reunion at Masonic Hall Chateau

Teton’s Oldest Settlers met for their 26th annual reunion at the Masonic hall in Chateau with 90 seated at the banquet. Despite bad roads many members attended. dinner by Chuck’s cafe plus a community sing and performances followed. New members joined. several members and a long poem from Glasgow noted. officers elected. dancing and music by Mrs Cohoe’s orchestra until 2 a m. attendees from Great Falls and Seattle.

Teton Masonic Hall Chateau C. W. Burns James Peebles C. O. Davis Chuck’s Cafe A. B. Guthrie Cora Cohoe John Shoquist Fairfield W. H. Gorham

Basket Social Nets 28.50 for Band Uniforms

A cold Monday basket social at the high school drew attendees despite 20 below weather. Net proceeds reported by R B Nelson totaled 28.50 with Band Parents club sponsors directing funds to junior band uniforms. Bidding was spirited, Mrs Roll earned prizes, and Paul Kropp won two decks of cards. cards and dancing followed in the gym with music by Kat Thompson and his Kittens.

R.B. “Nelson Band Parents Club Nelson B. A. Roll Frank Stearn

Teton Bulldogs Fall In Close Battle With Fort Shaw

Fort Shaw high downed the Teton Bulldogs 25 to 23 on the local floor. Wallace started strong for Teton, Moore and Yeager added baskets, while Heberly paced Fort Shaw with a 13 point night. The girls’ prelims favored Fort Shaw 36 to 11 with Stewart leading the visitors.

Teton Bulldogs Fort Shaw High Bulldogs Fort Shaw Wallace Moore Yeager Teton Heberly Olson Rosengren Smith Thompson Quint Midgett Teton Girls Stewart Nan Cole Teton High Stelling Delger Hall Sharp Hansen Butler St. Germain Meadows Cole Gaare

St Anthony Lumber Co Wins Sewer Contract

At a Monday city council meeting bids for the Hobson addition sewer extension were opened. St Anthony Lumber Co won with a 1990 dollar bid while Monarch and Knudtzon also bid. The council also moved to create a southwest district for another sewer extension costing about 2822.50 and scheduled a March 1 hearing for objections. An application will be made for a WPA grant.

Hobson St. Anthony Lumber Co Monarch Lumber Co Knudtzon Lumber Co Obert Peterson

County Infantile Paralysis Fund Reaches Eight Hundred

The County Infantile Paralysis Fund grows toward 820 as January 30 fundraising from four communities—Choteau Chateau Claude Fairfield and Dutton—reports come in. Dutton’s 208.88 gift boosts total. other communities report smaller sums. A committee led by H R Prior meets when roads allow.

Chateau Claude New York Fairfield Dance Dutton Dance E. L. Jourdonnais George Sollid Dutton Infantile Paralysis Fund Dutton H. R. Prior Fairfield W. H. Wellenstein Pendrey H. R. Thompson Farmington H. C. Huffman Choteau

County Agent Announces 12 Community Meetings in County

Fred Willson announced that weather permitting twelve county meetings will be held to take applications for 1936 agricultural conservation program grants and elect community committeemen. Morning sessions sign applications for 1936 payments. afternoons explain 1937 provisions and elect committeemen.

Fred Willson Willson Pendrey Chateau Bynum Farmington Fairfield Collins Dutton D. Valley Bole Agawam Power Beck Court House

New Hymnals for M E Church Patrons on Feb 21

The Chateau Methodist Church announces 75 new hymnals funded by the Ladies' Industrial sponsors and individual donors at one dollar each. The 600 hymn collection includes new and old favorites with donor bookplates. A special introduction will occur at 11 a m service February 21 led by the choir under Miss Mae Walton.

Chateau Ladies’ Industrial Edw. Dover Dover Mae Walton

New Service Man Joins Montana Dakota Co

L F Bischel manager of the Pon dera district of Montana Dakota Utilities Co arrived from Conrad Tuesday with Ray Flemming the new service man for Chateau He has been with the company since 1927 starting at Havre and served in Conrad since 1933 Flemming a Scout commissioner of Pondera county is married with a son Victor who will join them in Chateau next spring The company expects he will be well liked in the community

L. F. Bischel Pondera Montana-Dakota Utilities Co Conrad Ray Flemming Chateau Mr. Flemming Bischel Havre Victor Flemming Pondera County

Fellowship Supper and Program at Local Methodist Church

The Methodist church hosts an industrial fellowship supper on Wednesday Feb 17 at 6 15 pm with 35 and 20 cent admission proceeds aiding the church missionary movement. A 730 pm E Stanley Jones address will be broadcast via Columbia network and radio system. Proceeds to mission effort. menu includes meat loaf scalloped potatoes salad rolls coffee and cake.

Industrial Fellowship Methodist Church Ladies’ Industrial Missionary Fellowship Movement Church E. Stanley Jones Columbia Edw. Dover India Stanley Jones Dover Looney Mary Monkman Ruby Harrington Philco Wayne Gillette Rexall Drug Store

Legion Plans Vaudeville Show For St Patrick's Day

Chateau Legionnaires held a meeting Tuesday night and planned a vaudeville show for March 17 with Reed Swenson of Bynum named general chairman. Post Commander F W Smith urged cooperation and at least one new member. next meeting set for February 15 to continue planning and consider a joint Legion auxiliary event.

Chateau Legionnaires Reed Swenson Bynum F. W. Smith Cecil Passmore Bill Morgan Malver Daley Legion Auxiliary

Warmer Weather Ends Frigid Stretch After Subzero Nights

After nearly two months of extreme cold the region warms up. Sunday night dropped to 24 below zero and Monday night to 21 below. Tuesday saw a 21 degree rise as the low and the following day reached a high of 42 above.

Cattle Trapped in Shed at Ferris Place

Cattle owned by Frank Jimmie Gault were found trapped in a shed on Rolland Ferris property after a week to three weeks of confinement. 13 head were impounded. five died from thirst and starvation, others emaciated. Undersheriff Dellno and officials opened the shed and helped survivors.

Ferris Place Charles Hauxwell T. S. Gap Rolland Ferris Place Hauxwell Sheriff's Office Tom Dellno Tom Neely F. G. Coyte Mr Hauxwell Frank Jimmie” Gault Ferris

Fabric Speaks On Water Conservation At Lions Club

D P Fabrick state water conservation board member addressed Chateau Lions on three years of progress and reviewed major and smaller projects including 12 active PWA sites, 87 WPA projects, and two local lakes Thebo and Eureka with loan details and rural electrification plans. Mayor Burns reported NYA signs for Teton county roads and youth work at the Lions rink while Lt BP Bischel of Montana-Dakota Utilities spoke. A special fish and game committee was formed to work with the Teton County Sportsmen’s Association.

D. P. Fabrick State Water Conservation Board Chateau Lions Club C. W. Burns National Youth Administration Lions Club BP. Bischel Pondera Montana-Dakota Utilities Co Lions Congress BE. J. Crary George Duvendack C. D. McDonald Teton County Sportsmen's Association Burns NYA Teton County American Legion Jess Bleecker Lions Skating Rink Fabrick the Water Conservation Board PWA Thebo Lake Eureka Lake Water Conservation Board Fairfield

Married Here Yesterday

A marriage license was issued by Clerk H. M. Daley to Hale Maurice Hammond 25 of Salt Lake City and Beverly Ramona Guerney 17 of Fairfield. George Caldwell guardian consented. Rev. Edwin Dover, local Methodist pastor, performed the ceremony.

H. M. Daley Hale Maurice Hammond Salt Lake City Beverly Ramona Guerney Fairfield George Caldwell Edwin Dover

Red Cross Flood Relief in County Reaches $494.05

Red Cross flood relief contributions in Teton county reached the total of 3494.05. Miss Margaret Nagle, chairman of the Teton chapter, reported yesterday. Because of cold weather and bad roads collectors had difficulty reaching some communities. Still, communities cooperated and sent in contributions.

Red Cross Teton County Margaret Nagle Teton

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