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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1924
Page
1
W. T. Smith operates Chateau Creamery, a growing Te ton county plant that paid out about 100 000 for cream to farmers in 1923. The factory expanded after installing pasteurizing equipment and now employs 100 people, with Glacier Park Trail butter gaining recognition locally and beyond.
Chateau Lodge No 11 and Queen Rebekah Lodge held a joint installation in the Connors building. Officers for the term included N G Lillian Speers V G Belle Passmore and Secretary Frances Rosengren among many others. Supper followed and dancing to the Austa Orchestra of Bole until 2.
At a Tuesday stockholders meeting in the bank building, C. S. McDonald was chosen President, John Sullivan and Fred Woehner as Vice Presidents, A. B. Guthrie as Cashier, with directors Fred Woehner, John Sullivan, A. B. Guthrie, Geo. F. Miller and C. S. McDonald serving the coming year.
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On Thursday J. M. Weaver was arrested by Sheriff Reiquam on a charge of selling elicit liquor and posted bonds of 500 dollars. Clyde Kraber, later, posted 500 dollars bail before arrest after a bench warrant was issued for his arrest on the same charge. Both cases head to the February term of court.
Ranger Fry returns from Chicago vacation while Augusta Livestock association hosts annual meeting with Forest officers Fry and Rush present. Le H Myrick heads to Missoula district office for a month. Royal theater shows forest films January 15 and 13 featuring Snow Holds Court and Pines that Come Back. A New Hampshire winter carnival draws crowds. The film on waste lands shows timber use and forestry practices for profitable farm land.
Mrs Mildred Billadeau, en route to Great Falls after word that her son Robert was seriously ill, previously treated for scarlet fever. A subsequent bout with pneumonia proved fatal Saturday night. Funeral held Wednesday in Great Falls with Rev L L Totten officiating and burial in Highland cemetery.
The Woman's Club met at Dr H T Rhoads home for a regular social and business gathering. A paper on American Music by Mrs W W Smith followed by vocal solos from Mrs R F Nelson and Mrs R E Culbertson, instrumental pieces, violin obligato by Marion Pridiam, and piano numbers by McDowell. Prof Keyes gave a talk on the growth of orchestra and choral music in America.
Mrs. Cocks state president of the Ww. Co. T. U. will deliver an address titled To Have and to Hold at the VF church Sunday evening December 12. A small cover collection will be taken and all interested in the advancement of temperance and righteousness are invited.
County Superintendent Edythe Saylor returned from a Montana convention of county superintendents. Fifty of fifty five attended with Saylor on the program discussing school laws supervision of instruction and rural school state problems. Noted educators from Washington Toledo and the state office spoke while Saylor received corsages at banquet and was honored again at a tea hosted by Miss Phillips.
At their regular meeting last Wednesday evening the local Masons installed officers led by W. M. J. G. Jackson and include W. M. E. Nelson, J. W. Jesse Gleason, Treasurer C. D. McDonald, Secretary J. T. Moore, Tyler H. B. Swainson, Marshal W. W. Smith, and Chaplain R. B. Culbertson.
Mrs. Ruth Hedrick of Ekalaka now in Deer Lodge sues State Prison Warden M W Potter for 10000 in Powell County claiming defaming statements about her character. Hedrick’s husband, William Hedrick, is serving 25 to 50 years for murder, with reports of visits to the Deer Lodge ranch where she worked. It is stated she is near motherhood.
Western Petroleum Exploration company known as Pet-X surrenders leases to landowners as they expire. The firm paid a dollar per acre lease rent on most of the area. Geologists remain hopeful for eventual production as drilled holes fell short of reaching the Kootenai sands. Nationally renowned geologists say a deep test could provide a reasonable chance for production.
Chief Justice Lew L. Callaway of the Montana Supreme Court orders J. S. McClory former county attorney of Toole County to appear within 20 days to show cause why he should not be forever disbarred. The summons cites his guilty plea to grand larceny on November 15 in Shelby district court. He currently resides in Portland Oregon.
Canadian fingerprints show Reed and Mason, jailed in Montana for the Fairfield bank robbery, have long criminal records in Canada. Entries include incidents from 1912 to 1922 in Calgary Prince Rupert Regina Moosejaw and parole releases, detailing explosives possession criminal charges and horse stealing.
A fast moving American comedy titled Six Cylinder Love will be staged in the high school auditorium Thursday evening. The production is a live stage play not a film, presented under a large guarantee, reflecting the car’s growing role in daily life.
A photo in Citizens State Bank shows a grove of cherry trees on the Ja cob Tuinstra farm six miles east of Chateau. The season produced substantial fruit, with poplar trees also present, illustrating potential for dry land tree farming in the area.
Malcolm Chisholm has been appointed as receiver of the People's State Bank of Augusta which closed its doors on December 22. Judge W H Poorman of Lewis and Clark county fixed the bond at $25 000.
E. H. Myrick, supervisor of the Lewis and Clark National Forest, traveled from here to Missoula to confer with state forestry officials on forest administration policies for the year. He noted a rise of over 200 elk in the Lewis and Clark forest last year during a brief stop in Great Falls.
New automobile license plates have arrived in Helena and the state began issuing them after fees and applications. The first passenger car plate, No. 201, was issued to Nick Vlinker of the city. The plates are white on a royal blue background.
The sentence reflects a moral reflection on ill deeds outlasting their origin. It presents no concrete events or individuals and appears as a philosophical aphorism rather than a news item.
A Montana town, Choteau, shows strong bank health with no borrowed money on December 31. First National, Stockmens State, Citizens State, and First State of Bynum report solid cash reserves and adequate surpluses, indicating sound banking and promising stability for Teton County.
The stock and fixtures of H. Co. Peters soft drink parlor were seized by the sheriff and the business closed pending a district court hearing in February. Abatement actions may end the plot for a year if trial evidence supports it. A search warrant by Judge J. E. Deflaas' court found intoxicating liquors and proof of sale on the premises.
At a Tuesday board meeting Professor Julian D. Ray was re elected as principal of the public school. Ray has not stated whether he will accept the position yet and is expected to decide soon.
In Elena Tuesday Republican county central committeemen from several counties met to elect a national chairman. Dixon forces led after a preliminary scramble as delegates arrived. Landstrum won with 29 votes while Goza backed by Rankin received 18 and Leonard, a dark horse, 12. Teton county backed Goza.
Residents of Neihart pursue Carnegie medals for Miss Eleanor Rose and Miss Edith We Cracken for risking their lives during the Ray R. Porter store fire. They woke neighbors and braved bitter cold to rouse the town, delivering a signal service at great personal risk.
Representatives Tom Wilson and F P Rushmore of the Gypsy Oil Company arrived in Cha teau on Monday reviving memories of the oil boom era in Teton County. They did not state if the company would conduct further development work this summer.
December 1923 was warmer overall than 1921 and 1922 according to Robert Clarkson. Mean temps were 27.82 in 1923 with a high of 60 and a low of -38, while 1921 and 1922 showed cooler averages and different extremes. December 1923 had 21 clear days, 5 partly cloudy and 6 cloudy with light snowfall noted in Boreal records.
Eastern Star installs new officers at a recent gathering led by W M Endythe Saylor W P Stamey Foot A M Frances Rosengren Sec Florence Meadows Treas Eva McDonald Cend Ada Truchet A O Ella Meon.
Stockholders gathered at the Stockmens State Bank for the annual election of officers and directors. S I Syse was named president, Lars Nassett vice president, A B R Guthrie secretary-treasurer, with directors S I Syse Lars Nassett O S Forseth Ole Wagnild and A P Reiding. Nassett and Forseth were named loan committee members with Reiding as alternate, Guthrie and Price chosen as delegates to a district meeting in Great Falls on February 23.
Civil actions listed in the court minutes include Capital Trust & Savings Bank versus E L Bell et al for foreclosure of mortgage Citizens State Bank of Chateau versus J J Cain as administrator for foreclosure of mortgage Henry Vermulien versus Wilson Keswell and Arthur L Kieh for transcript of judgment E B Wentek versus J A Connole and Mike Campbell for transcript of judgment.
Sunday school attendance reached 117 the season high. Prof Ray to teach the high school class this semester. Farmington services next Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Edith Cocks of Missoula will speak Sunday on To Have and To Hold with a ladies trio. Morning service at 10 36 sermon on the Mount. Pendroy service at 3 pm Sunday school 11 30 Epworth League 6 30 Boy Scout meeting Wednesday 7 pm. Community M E Church A Friendly Church Robert B Culbertson Pastor.
Estimates after the 1920 census indicate a small drop in school age numbers. Teton county is listed with 1848 children, down from 1912 in 1922 and up from 1761 in 1920.
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