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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1927
Page
1
Great Falls edged Teton 19 to 18 in a tight return game before a large crowd. Dierberger led the Falls with points while Crane topped Teton for the locals. The teams exchanged leads as Great Falls surged in the final minutes.
Teton High girls basketball fall 38 to 28 at Great Falls in a return game with Shirley Six. Teton led 19 to 17 at halftime before the Falls surged in the third quarter to seize and hold the lead. Ethel Morgan scored 22 of Teton’s 28 points. The game was delayed by drifting snow en route from Fairfield.
The Chateau town team meets the Bootleggers of Great Falls in the high school gym Saturday at 8:00 PM. A preliminary game features the Chateau Boy Scouts vs an independent boys' team from Dutton.
Murray E. Stebbins reelected Montana Woolgrowers secretary will address Teton county woolgrowers at the County Agent office February 19. The meeting discusses plans for the 1927 wool pool and growers are invited. Also, the All County Farm Bureau banquet will be held in Chateau late February after seed meetings schedule is set.
At a Monday meeting in the First National's rooms representatives from three Choteau banks agreed to begin a service charge schedule on March first. Fees will apply to low balances and for various services such as drafts collections and safekeeping. Bankers say the charges reflect actual costs and will protect bank expenses.
Thirty-five degrees below zero was the lowest locally recorded during the cold wave, per County Agent Robert Clarkson. Malta logged 43 below statewide, with Havre at 36 below and Great Falls at 34 below.
Howard Jourdonnais is the high point man for Class B teams in Seattle's city basketball league and will join one of the top teams next season. He has attended Wilson's Modern Business College since last fall and has been a major scorer for his school team through fall and winter.
This community church extends a cordial welcome to all. Sunday school at 10 30 a m morning worship at 11 30 with sermon and choir music. Epworth League and Intermediate League at 6 30 p m. Evening service at 7 30 with study of Hinduism led by Minister Robert B Culbertson.
Four Cascade and Gallatin representatives back a Montana bill to designate Great Falls and Three Forks as Lewis and Clark memorial sites with a commission naming both cities and favoring Great Falls if funds are short. Memorial statues cost about 30000 dollars each.
C S McDonald of Chateau is among state leaders chosen by Governor Erickson to attend an educational conference in Helena on February 5. The meeting aims to guide the twentieth assembly in shaping Montana's educational program for the next two years. The McDonalds planned to travel from Butte after attending woolgrowers conventions but were recalled home for business matters.
A new Cheetham Stafford implement house opens this week in the old Strain Bros. warehouse on Main Avenue next to the St Anthony yard. Managed by H L Stafford as a Cheetham Implement Co branch, the store will handle Hart Parr and John Deere tractors and John Deere implements and repairs with interior repairs completed to suit the business.
Stockmens State Bank arranged the first loan on an adjusted compensation policy under the new two year loan value rule. Co D McDonald said a Te ton county veteran received a $1500 policy with an $138 loan value, via Merchants National Bank of St Paul. Loans run one year at six percent with possible renewal. nonpayment triggers government redemption and later reloan options. Local bankers expect limited veteran demand under this plan.
Jim Looney son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Looney of Choteau wins assistant sports editor post on the Montana State College Weekly Exponent in Bozeman after beating 29 other applicants.
Richard J. Fitzgerald former mayor of Great Falls and 35 year proprietor of the Great Falls Hotel died at his residence 709 Second Avenue North early Sunday morning.
Governor Erickson named E. C. Carruth of Havre to fill a six year term on the state tax commission starting March 1. Carruth’s surprise selection followed rumors favoring J. L. Dobell and John Mahan. Senate confirmation included 10 votes against Carruth. J. Burke Clements was named to succeed Jerome G. Locke as chairman of the Industrial Accident Board, a four year post. his appointment did not require Senate confirmation.
A group of patriotic songs will be featured at a Woman's Club social next Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. E. J. Crary's home. Mrs. R. E. Nelson and Miss Winifred Ulsaker will lead the program. All club members are urged to attend.
County Agent Robert Clarkson issued a revised February meeting schedule for pure seed sessions across several towns including Farmington Pendroy Bynum Agawam Bole Fairfield Beck Collins Chateau Dalton Diamond Valley Power. Farmers are urged to attend to view Montana grain samples that placed at the Chicago International and to see pure seed available for purchase.
Teton county will get about $401.39 as its share of National Forest receipts for 1926, based on 25 percent of forest land within county borders. Montana totals $58,096.09 distributed to 39 counties, with $1,489,128.79 allocated since 1908. Ten percent of annual forest revenue funds road and trail building in national forests.
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