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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1936
Page
1
A clerk’s review of 1935 district court activity notes 49 civil actions including 17 divorces, 18 criminal cases with no jury, eight mortgage foreclosures, 74 marriages and four gun-license declarations, plus rising probate and fewer foreclosures than recent years.
Choteau made substantial progress in 1935 with strong private investment estimated at 20 000 to 25 000 dollars. About 55 building permits were issued including nine for new houses and fourteen for business improvements. Notable projects include homes for Mellon Zer Joe Mozer Bleecker Olney and Parkway cafe and garage upgrades by Young and Wallace Motor Co.
Three discussion group meetings were held this week with leaders W H Wellenstein Paul Rice Harry Laubach M B Bolland W G Dauwalder E M Bammel Martin Gronberg a good turnout reported. The Chateau group meets tonight at the court house and additional dates span Fermington Agawam Collns Dutton Power By num with topics on farm depression farm policy and federal aid.
Treated timber pile trestle bridges over the Teton river and other structures on the Chateau Augusta road are nearly complete. Only painting remains, weather permitting, with two workers still on site. contract priced at 20,200.86 dollars.
Belleview west of Chateau organized the 12th Teton County home demonstration club. Officers include President Mrs Irene Ward Vice President Mrs Miriam Smith and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Irene Gray. Project leaders are Mrs Miriam Smith and Mrs Sophie Lane. Members listed include Mrs Maude Rogers Mrs Floyd McFarlane Mrs Art Wells Mrs Marie Bruno Mrs Alice Leason and Miss Eyma G Campbell. Leader training is set for Saturday February 8.
Word has been received that a boy weighing 74 pounds was born on December 17 to Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Dreisbach in Seattle. Mrs. Driesbach was formerly Miss Marion Butchart of this city. They named the boy Warren Glen and will call him Glen. Mother and baby are doing fine and at home. Mrs. W. B. Butchart is in Seattle visiting and to see her new grandson, the first.
Pendroy forms a local Modifiers Club after a humorous survey of New Year revelry. Members vow to buy a new $25 suit of clothes for any member who offers or accepts treats, hoping to curb excess while allowing moderation at home.
J S Barrett and Mrs Barrett with Miss Ves ta Avery return to Chateau after a 7000 mile auto tour across the United States ending with a visit to Buzzard Bay Massachusetts. They noted heavy east coast auto traffic and eight lane highways in dense urban centers. The party highlighted a Cape Cod canal two track railroad bridge and rough highway conditions on Billings to Chateau.
Local support grows for a plan to flood Benton Lake Bird Refuge about 12 miles north of Great Falls. The project would divert water mainly from Teton County via Deep Creek and a 40 mile canal from the Deep Creek fork to the lake at an estimated cost of 41 810. Federal surveys and officials from the U S Department of Agriculture and the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce are moving toward a feasibility final report within about 30 days.
Te ton's oldest settlers executive committee met at Citizens State Bank Chateau. The Feb 6 gathering will be at the Masonic temple with dinner at 7 p.m. and 75 cents per plate. Committees named for door, entertainment, dinner, membership, music, floor, table, and reception. applicants must be 51 years old and Montana residents for 30 years.
W F Reiquam, member of the Teton county wheat allotment committee, found four calves born at home after a day of work. The calves died, but the crisis was resolved following the Supreme Court decision referenced in the note.
A retrospective shows citizens enjoyed a strong year 1935. Bank deposits rose from 407,299.40 to 579,466.96. County bonded indebtness dropped to 66,000 while road fund warrants rose but were partly retired by tax collections. Tax receipts reached 57.88 percent for the first half and delinquent taxes added about 375,000. School funds rose sharply with December distributions of 328,574.92 to grade schools and 31,965.59 to high schools while overall levies stood at 40 mills, down from 46.11 the prior year.
At a general meeting the Ladies' Industrial division the membership into three circles was determined. Circle A includes Mesdames Gibler Altum Bagley Looney McLean Johnson Stafford Zion Brown R Miller Webb Averill Sturgis J G Jackson Guthrie Bullerdick Stearns Mead ows Carroll Woodward Hodgskiss Cole Rogers Franklin Morris Carl s5on. Circle B includes Mesdames Dan Huffman Waynild Anderson C S McDonald Roberts Willson Koch Halladay Harrington Blakesley Boutilier Porter Nuits Helm Conan Melon Roll G Thompson Becker Perry Hardy Dover Wm Olsen. Circle C includes Mesdames Strom Passmore H C Huffman G Miller C Passmore A D Huffman Edwards Robison Taylor King Allen Maynard Moore Bloom Monkman Stone Billings E Smith Jourdonnais Peterson Proff E W Smith Kropp. Meetings scheduled for next Wednesday are Circle A at the home of Mrs Gay Franc n Circle B at the home of Mrs C H Porter and Circle C at the home of Mrs Chas IF Proff.
City water plant overhauls its two main pumps for the first time in two decades. Work on the first pump began the Monday after Christmas and the second after New Year’s. Drive shafts and bearings were sent to Great Falls for resurfacing. milky water during the job comes from air being pumped as packing glands are tightened slowly. The Janesville Ironworks of Hazelton PA built the pumps, which closed 15 years ago, leaving parts supply difficult.
The county farmers meeting at 2 pm Saturday at the courthouse aims to express views to Washington on the AAA ruling. About 1350000 contracts remain unpaid from 1935 with 350 contracts pending, while 190000 already paid. new four year contracts are mostly unsigned.
The Teton county American Red Cross summary for December 1935 shows 23 families helped and 87 children aided, 41 office calls, 10 home and country calls, 11 phone calls, 6 letters, 183 used garments and 59 used shoes distributed, 100 hours worked by 5 workers. Donations came from many individuals and groups, including Mrs. C. Davis, J. Peebles, Lions Club, Young Women's Club, J. C. Penney Co., and local stores. The chapter valued used garments at $100 and combined garments and shoes at $78, with chapter expenditures of $18.03.
A large group of students home for the holidays from various educational institutions have returned to resume their studies, signaling the start of new terms and continued academic activity.
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