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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1930
Page
4
County Agent Robert Clarkson reports favorable December weather over nine years with mean maximum 35.2 and mean minimum 8.1 degrees, yielding a mean of 21.7 degrees above zero. Total moisture reached 1.69 inches with 26% inches of snowfall, the wettest December in the period.
A Fun Feed committee will meet Saturday at the office of County Agent Robert Clarkson to plan and set a date for the annual farmers fun feed. The group includes Jas Eckford chair, Henry Davidson secretary, and members from Farmington Agawam Choteau and other towns. Clarkson will continue directing the event with committee support.
The Chateau Lions club sponsored public skating rink was put in excellent shape Monday by Harry Adams Joe Stark and city workers. Water from the city department formed a six inch base, a stove and lighting were donated and repairs made to the house. The committee warns against vandalism after doors were torn from their hinges and urges parental guidance to protect the rink.
At a meeting at Mrs. John Carlson home the date Friday January 31 was set for Teton’s Oldest Settlers annual reunion and banquet. Committees were appointed. Mrs Carlson is president and A B Guthrie is secretary.
H. H. Bleecker expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy, and assistance during illness, death, and funeral of his wife. His children join in gratitude.
The note lists worship times for St Stephen’s Church on the first Sunday after Epiphany with 10:30 short morning prayer 11:00 Holy Communion and 7:30 evening prayer. Reverend EE H Young, General Missionary, invites all to attend.
Loomis scored 35 to lead Teton in a 63 47 comeback win as Peters added 12 and Jones 2. Norris Moore Morgan subbed in the final period. Cascade kept scoreless until Naughton broke the drought. Dutton and Augusta games set for the weekend with two doubleheaders and rematches on the schedule.
Dutton coach Midgett says the team has the strongest defense beside Centerville and will present a fast game. The Teton hoopsters host Belt high Friday night with return games Saturday at Centerville, highlighting a two game weekend series.
George W. Magee returned to his law office on Monday morning after a period of confinement at Maynard hospital that began New Year’s Day as he was threatened with pneumonia.
Warrant issued for Fred Frick on a fraudulently drawn check for just over $19. He pleaded guilty before Justice C A Shawver after being served by Undersheriff J L Billings. Frick made good the amount and paid costs, claiming intoxication and no memory of issuing the check.
Coach J Kent Midgett set two weekly periods for a gym and volleyball class for local business and professional men but attendance remains low. If participation does not improve next week the 8 to 9:30 Tuesday and 6:15 to 7:45 Friday sessions will be offered to another group.
The column notes a home talent play enjoyed by all with thanks to director Ethel Reid. Many local families and guests visited homes for New Year celebrations and dinners, including the Shawver, Gulbrandson, Germaine, and Wormley families, with several bridge dinners and prize winners.
A field nurse Miss Riss of Rocky Boy Indian Reservation thanks Miss Miller and the school children of Rocky Boy Montana for Christmas gifts. She notes the boxes arrived Saturday and gifts were distributed to the children just before Christmas.
School opens January sixth with strong attendance as first semester ends January seventeenth. Eighth graders’ test results go to high schools for placement. A thrift week marking Benjamin Franklin’s birthday features contests signed by parents. Physical exams urged after appendicitis cases spark attention to student health.
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