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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1930

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Teton Girls and Boys Rout Conrad In Twin Games

Teton high swept both ends of a doubleheader defeating Conrad 27 to 20 in the girls contest and 43 to 16 in the boys game. Helen Adams led the girls with 19 points while P Harrison added 14 for Conrad. In the boys matchup Loomis spearheaded the Teton attack as the locals sprinted to a commanding lead.

Conrad Maroon and Gold Teton High Gary Teton P. Harrison Teton Girls Loomis Bulldogs Adams Swenson Doyle Dale Harrison Moore Burnett Bill Helen Adams Conrad Boys Abraham Peters

Arrangements Set for County Fun Feed Tonight

Last minute preparations for the annual farmers fun feed at the county high school promise a record crowd with sold out tickets. The program includes a toastmaster introduction, welcomes by A Guthrie and Mayor Bateman, speeches, musical numbers, contests, a pillow race, and a big dance following the banquet.

Farmers Robert Clarkson Fun Feed Fred Bennion A. B. Guthrie H. W. Bateman J. E. Hodgskiss Cornet Solo L. P. Jackson R. E. Cameron Cascade County A. C A.C. Peterson Pondera County R. C. Bricker Great Falls

M. E. Stebbins to Speak Here On Sheep Meetings

Montana extension service and Montana Wool Growers association schedule talks for sheepmen to review federal wool marketing plans and results of a five year sheep ranch study. M. E. Stebbins and D. E. Richards will speak in a series of stops including Lewistown Huntley Bozeman Fort Benton Chinook Big Timber Livingston Miles City Forsyth Billings Chateau Great Falls Conrad Browning Sweet Grass Rowan Plains Missoula and more with additional dates planned.

Boreman Montana Extension Service Montana Wool Growers’ Association Montana Federal Farm Board Livestock and Agricultural Economic Departments Montana State College M. E. Stebbins National Wool Marketing Association Farm Board National D. E. Richards Lewistown Huntley Bozeman Fort Benton Chinook Big Timber Livingston Miles City Forsyth Billings Chateau Great Falls Conrad Browning Sweet Grass Rowan Plains Missoula Stanford Malta Glasgow Ophiem Plentywood Sidney Glendive Wibaux Terry

Assessor Plans Return to Honor System Valuations

County Assessor Otto Wagnild announces reintroduction of the honor system for countywide property assessments. The 1928 29 office cost was $5 399.32 versus higher past years, with salaries falling to $4 736 02 in 1929. Assessments begin Monday March 3 at about 15 locations with about 2000 taxpayer notices mailed.

Otto Wagnild Waynild

Belt Men Buy Large Land Tract

A deal closed transferring 3 600 acres of the S T ranch to Pimperton Bros of Belt. The portion north of the Teton river covers 1 200 acres from the old T L ranch. The new owners take possession March 1 and will focus on cattle. H L Stafford of Teton Implement Co. helped negotiate and welcomes them to the community.

S. T Pimperton Bros Belt Les Teton River T. L. Ranch H. L. Stafford Teton Impleemnt Co Mr.Stafford

Sievert I. Syse Rites Held After Passing

Sievert I. Syse died last Thursday afternoon at 4:30 at the Chateau hospital from intestinal flu after a week’s illness. Born July 25, 1866 in Beaver Creek Wisconsin, he moved to Kandiyohi County Minnesota as a youth and later homesteaded near Farmington Montana before a period in Canada. Survived by six sisters and one brother, his remains were interred in Farmington cemetery after services at Norwegian Lutheran Trinity Church with Rev. Earl F. Carlson officiating.

Sievert I. Syse Chateau Hospital Mr. Syse Beaver Creek Wis Wisconsin Kandiyohi County Minnesota Montana Burton Beach Farmington Canada Collins Mercantile Company Collins Iver Syse Norway Anna (Iverson) Syse Betsy Thorud Fairfield Lars Nasser Nils Thompson Lewistown H. S. Hilleboe Sioux Falls S. D Theo. Berg Sunberg Minn Emma Syse Sauk Center Albert Syse Norwegian Lutheran Trinity

Government Will Ask Farmers Many Questions

The federal government opens the decennial census of 1930 with a farm schedule asking 232 questions across 17 sections. It covers operator details, farm acreage, tenure, equipment, finances, and production for 1929 and 1930, with strict confidentiality.

Freebury Joins Teton Implement Co. Asso ciate

Earl G. Freebury of Conrad arrives in the city to join the Teton Implement Co. as an associate. H. L. Stafford, president and GM, says Freebury is an experienced machine man and will be a valuable addition. He plans to move his family here after school ends in Conrad. Previously he worked for Tollinger Motor Co.

Earl G. Freebury Conrad The Teton Implement Co H. L. Stafford Fr. Freebury Tollinger Motor Company

Teton and Cascade Open Tourney Opens Today

Drawings at Great Falls set first round of the district basketball tourney. Teton county and Cascade high schools lead the opening games at 3 o clock, with Power vs Dut ton, Great Falls vs Simms, and Stockett Sand Coulee vs Fort Benton following. Winners advance to Havre district next week. Great Falls, Teton, Fort Benton and Stockett Sand Coulee qualified. others earned entry through qualifying games. Dutton defeated Belt, Simms beat Augusta, Cascade downed Fort Shaw, and Power upset Highwood.

Great Falls Teton County High School Cascade High School Power Dutton Simms Stockett-Sand Coulee Fort Benton Havre Teton Belt Augusta Cascade Fort Shaw Highwood

Popular Young People Wed in City Marriage

William H. Ellis aged 23 and Miss Olga Kregness aged 22 were married last Saturday in a ceremony conducted by Justice of the Peace J. G. Jackson. The couple, who will reside in the city, are praised by friends and relatives at their recent wedding in the local ceremony.

William H. Ellis Olga Kregness Justice of the Peace J. G. Jackson Edna King Bertha Kraber Ellis John Ellis Fowler Montana Chateau Bakery Ole Kregness Baton Rouge

Will Drill, He Says Floyd Ghormley Plans Test Well Near Willow Creek

Floyd Ghormley of Missoula says he and his brother Dr J C Ghormley of Portland will drill a test well on his land about 20 miles west of Chateau this spring. The site is likely three to four miles south of the Willow Creek structure and drilling would start within two months.

Floyd Ghormley Chateau Missoula Ghormley J. C. Ghormley Portland Ore Willow Creek Andrew Schultz

Officials Explain Tax Law Revisions on Personal Property

County Assessor Otto Wagnild and County Treasurer O G Meadows urge residents to understand Chapter 18 1925 laws liens on personal property and Chapter 171 1929 rules for free tax certificates. They note penalties for late auto tax payments and the need buyers to verify taxes are paid when acquiring personal property after March. Personal property tax share has risen from 11 percent in 1925 to 17 percent in 1929.

Otto Wagnild O. G. Meadows Waynild C. G. Meadows Mr. Meadows

Miss Margaret Nagle Named Red Cross Head

A Teton County Red Cross meeting elected officers with Miss Margaret Nagle as president succeeding Mrs. B. O. Price. Also elected were Mrs. T. O. Larson as vice-chairman, Mrs. M. M. Webb as secretary, and A. H. Doughty as treasurer. The chapter reported 367 members and $183.50 paid to national headquarters. The group discussed the 1930 program and plans for a women’s public rest room in Chateau.

Teton County The American Red Cross Court House Margaret Nagle B. O. Price Bole T. O. Larson Chateau M. M. Webb A. H. Doughty Wm. M. Baxter St. Louis Baxter Teton

Te ton High Board reorganizes names new chair and officers

At the February Te ton county high school board meeting C. W. Burns was named chairman succeeding J. G. Jackson who resigned. Frank Young became vice president and Mrs. Anna E. Stafford secretary. Committees were set and the board voted to join the Montana School Boards Association and send a delegate to Billings for March 21 22. Miss Alva Larson resigned as head of the language department effective end of term.

Teton County High School Board C. W. Burns J. G. Jackson Frank Young Anna E. Stafford H. E. Adams O. M. Gaare J. A. Swanson Jas. T. Robison Montana School Boards Association Billings Alva Larson Miss Larson

Expected Home Soon From Pacific Coast Trip

Ben H. Fisher of the J. M. Baker Elevator and the Teton Service company is expected home the latter part of this week or the first of next from a three week trip to Pacific coast points on business and pleasure. He visited his parents in Seattle and motored to California with his father.

Ben H. Fisher J. M. Baker Elevator Company Teton Service Company Pacific Coast Seattle California

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First National Bank Choteau Sievert Syse W. M. Steuart Steuart Red Cross H. S. Board United States Mont
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