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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
1
A Friday through Saturday windstorm caused widespread damage in Teton and nearby towns. Power lines failed, water was cut, and trees, windows, and building features were destroyed or loosened. Wheat fields suffered damage as weather spread to Helena and Great Falls.
At a Chateau lodge J. O. O. F. meeting held Tuesday evening January 11 the following officers were installed Noble Grand Co H Ferris Vice Grand W B Logan Right Supporter Harry Odenwald Warden Chas P Crane Conductor Will Odenwald.
The Teton team lost to Fergus High by six points in Lewistown after a long travel in a wind storm. Despite the defeat, coaches and players praised Fergus as a strong opponent and planned a February rematch at Chateau. The squad then heads to Conrad for another Pondera County game, with assurances of strong turnout if weather allows.
QO M Nordhagen of Bozeman Montana led a flax exhibit at the state seed show in Bozeman January 13 and 14 with an easy winning entry praised for color quality and size. Nordhagen also bought a Flemish Giant registered rabbit for Lyle Crary of Chateau to begin a rabbit business, aiming to supply a future stock.
Morning worship at 10 30 sermon The Realization of the Moral Ideal Sunday school at 11 30 Junior League at 3 00 Epworth League at 6 30 Evening illustrated lecture on Java at 7 30 Special music promised Children welcome Ladies Industrial meets next Wednesday Bible class 7 30 Attendance rising Invitation extended
Confidence in local oil prospects rises as three carloads of drilling gear arrive at the Petroleum Exploration Co. warehouse in Chateau. Two rigs may start by mid April, with five rigs planned for Willow Creek and Deep Creek areas as outside interest and subscriptions increase.
A new Willow Creek syndicate, the Chateau Royalties Company, is formed in Choteau led by Phil I Cole with T M Mackey and Charles Geis of Great Falls. It aims to raise 20000 dollars in 200 shares and already has pledged over fifty units in Great Falls. The deal covers 560 acres along the Willow Creek structure with early drill plans anticipated on the dome tract.
Rumor confirmed that A A McDonald ranch north of Chateau was leased to a major oil company for drilling within two miles of the city. Details mention representatives of a large U S firm authorized the agreement as announced Thursday by Mr Me.
The Choteau Willow Creek syndicate promoting Willow Creek oil land near Choteau has attracted strong local interest. Arnold Baker sells 320 acres in four tracts, owning 90 percent of oil rights, for 6000 dollars in 100 dollar units, with ten kept by the promoter and about 40 already subscribed.
The Glee Club works on the musical comedy Paul Revere to be staged in the high school auditorium once scenery arrives. Football letters are awarded to 12 players who met two thirds of quarter games, forming a T club led by president Charles Guthrie.
About sixty members gathered at the Beaupre Cafe for a banquet and meeting. Roy Pilling presided as retiring president. James Baker was elected president, N. E. Roberts secretary, James Eckford treasurer, with the old board of directors retained. The Chateau male quartet entertained and will aid in organizing committees for next year.
Eighth grade pupils Harold Crane Myrtle Martine Ted die Howard Harriet Tarson Jim Looney Margaret Jacobson William Gray Hda Gregory Tena McDonald Dorothy Franklin Beth Cleland Evelyn Hansen. Seventh grade Charlotte Looney Helen Morgan Verna Upman Eleanor Taylor Marion Butehart. Fifth grade Eva Wirshberg Lucille Morgan. Fourth grade Wanda Price Marion Webb. Third grade Ariah Moore Evelyn Upman Kenneth Ragland Sidney Carson. Second grade Jim Morgan Florence Gray Stephen Webb Marielle Bell Nellie Gray Carl Peters. First grade Eugene Haugen Ralph Leflove Jane Adams Emmet Oulton Thelma Wiprud Howard Roberts Opal Moore William Yeager Elizabeth Roulston Iris Smith Maud Neville Mildred Tolifson Elizabeth Webb. Some absences noted but granted half holidays by special dispensation.
John Brolsma was hospitalized in Chateau after a gust flipped his wagon and dragged him along gravel. He suffered painful cuts to the face head and knees but authorities say the injuries are not dangerous and will require recovery time.
The tenth division of the Ladies' Industrial of the Methodist church chaired by Mrs Otis Mellen will gather in the church parlors next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Duncan McDonald serving as secretary.
Pupils will make rugs hammocks and large doll houses for classrooms. Manual training boys craft big doll houses for use in grades. Students urged to donate pennies to Armenian relief fund rather than spend on valentines. A February school entertainment is planned for fundraising.
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