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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
8
Postmaster C G Monkman warns Teton County residents of a rising "Spanish Swindle" via mail. Letters claim a large fortune hidden in a U S trunk and pressure victims to pay money to release papers. Victims are urged to travel to Mexico. the crook may claim repayment after payment.
Montana Power advances rural electrification covering Teton county farms and hamlets. New lines extend from Jim Peters Hamilton ranch to Lyon Bateman Claude Slim Jacobs Clark Coffey and many others, with 1944 addition reaching Château area. Project aims to serve 11 000 rural customers with 3 700 miles of line and plan 400 more miles in 1948.
The Great Falls building and construction trades council invites 22 area high schools to enter a district and state essay contest on Do We Need Labor Unions in a Democracy. A $100 Montana prize plus local prizes total 50 25 15 and an honorable mention. Essays 500 to 1000 words due April 1 1948 to Box 1365 Great Falls. Winner announced May 15. Schools invited include Chateau Dutton Power and Augusta high schools.
St Joseph Parish announces Masses for the second Sunday of Lent at Chateau at 9 00 and Bynum at 11 00 Weekday Masses are 7 30 mornings Confessions next Saturday evening 5 30 to 8 30 and any morning before Mass Lenten evening devotions are Sunday Wednesday and Friday at 7 30 Rev James J Sheerin Pastor Patronize Acantha Want Ads
Dutton Trap club won the first round of a three part trophy shoot against Choteau on a windy Sunday. Tom Moore led the handicap with 44 of 50, followed by Lionel Swenson and M B Bolland, both with 39.
A new electric device uses a bulb at the end of a flexible metal tube to peer around corners, expanding visibility in confined spaces. The design promises easier inspections and potential applications in maintenance and safety tasks.
The American Legion auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting in the Legion club room on February 2. A program for Washington and Lincoln birthdays featured piano solo by Aileen Graham, a reading by Clarence Haytt, Bach Prelude by Miss Graham, and Washington by Lee Phillips. Five new members were initiated: Mrs. Mack Bruno, Mrs. Elliot Reyer, Mrs. Robert Armstrong, Mrs. Evelyn Tinney, and Mrs. Joe LaRance. The group voted to donate $5 to the Leonard Wood foundation for leprosy research. Refreshments were provided by a committee led by Mrs. Violet Jackson.
The Western Geophysical basketball team will face the town team in a Saturday night contest on February 28. All proceeds support the local hospital.
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