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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1943
Page
1
A long excerpt discusses verse from Africa and WWI themes, highlighting soldiers’ hardship and longing. It notes poems by Edmund Vance Cooke and Robert Service, praising resilience and the idea that living bravely matters as much as dying.
Ranchers in the Chateau area met to discuss securing native Mexican labor for baying and harvest. A. J. Moore explained the required association bond and 75 percent work-day guarantee, with 53 Mexicans requested via the state employment office.
With rapidly receding high water the Teton river and canyon attracted fishermen and picnickers Sunday. Eureka lake drew its share of patrons. Some nice catches were reported though broad luck remained hidden. Cascade county campers joined in as cars from Teton and Pondera counties appeared.
Community project by Trinity Lutheran church members in Chateau under the Brotherhood program details extensive grounds improvements. Additional work includes basement renovations and new facilities for entertaining with active support from the Dorcas Society and Farmington Circle of the Ladies Aid.
A letter of community life recounts guests at the Lutheran church supper in Chateau and various dinners and visits around Farmington. Mentioned are families including the Nasser, Thoresen, Nyhus, Arensmeyer, Baker, Koch, Saxberry, Breere, Lindseth, Talifson, Otness, and Anderson. The H. D. Picnic is set for July 25 and other local events include hospital stays and furloughs.
The Acantha announces higher subscription rates starting August 1 as the paper shifts from a $2.00 yearly price. With 1,360 weekly copies, revenue from subscriptions must cover payroll and printing costs amid war rationing and advertising constraints. The postwar need is to balance costs with limited ad income and continued local news.
S N Halvorson urges noxious weed control to meet food goals. A county district led by W D Reiquam Hugh Robinson and L G Baldwin plans searing burning and chemical treatment. Au stad named deputy weed commissioner to oversee efforts in Farmington and surrounding areas.
A clinic for 6 year old children entering school this fall will be held at Choteau Hospital Monday afternoon July 19 from 2 to 3. Dr Bateman and county nurse Miss Edna Greenwood will conduct the session. Sponsored by the Victory group of the Chateau women's club.
In a May 23 letter from a British hospital in North Africa, Mrs. Karl Krueger learns her husband has been wounded by a Jerry bullet while serving with the British Eighth Army. He writes of good care, his discharge in sheets, and praise for the army, while noting the tragedy of war at home. Also reported is Second Lieutenant John A. Rowlandson from Montana arriving at Carlsbad Army Air Field to study dead reckoning navigation after earning bombardier wings in Albuquerque.
Aviation Cadet Walter L. Corbett son of Mr and Mrs Bryan Corbett received his silver wings and a commission as a second lieutenant after graduating from the Bombardier School at Deming Army Air Field New Mexico on June 18 1943 He prior completed a preflight course at Santa Ana Army Air Base California Other notes include John Frederick Woodward a Navy fireman second class completing submarine school training and expressing interest in submarine duty Pvt Evan A Campbell returning on furlough from Fort Bliss Texas and Don Nordhagen a seaman second class visiting relatives after navy training at Farragut Idaho, with mention of his brother Robert also at Farragut.
The Pendroy area hosts a planned Devonian test near a Madison limestone horizon. George Duvendack, a former Chateau resident and Lewis & Clark ranger, recently became a captain in the military. Chateau recruits William Schneider, David Smith, Calvin Hering, John MacDonald, and Walter Rogers begin Navy training at Farragut Idaho. Geologist E. B. Emerick and Tayor Drilling chief Mr. Taylor lead operations with Jarvis Brothers crew expected on site.
Charles W. Billy Reiquam of Chateau and Farmington was among 30 Montana State University students awarded scholarships for 1943 1944. The 30 were chosen from 86 eligible students based on attendance, completed credits, and high scholarship indices.
Mrs. Deb Hanni formerly Alta Alstad a Teton County high school graduate and longtime Mountain States Tel operator sends a note from Guernewood Park California dated July 5. She and her husband Mr Hanni now live in California and describe life in San Francisco and Guernewood Park with housing project work and a signal garage job.
Tuesday's Lions club meeting offered many attractions with a full program report promised for the next issue.
The Shelby Women's Country club hosts a ladies invitational tournament in Shelby on Wednesday July 12 starting at 10 a.m. Golf in the forenoon and bridge in the afternoon. Women of the Chateau Country Club are invited and should leave their names with C. D. McDonald at the Bank.
The Wiliting Workers sponsor an old time dance at Moose hall in Chateau this Saturday night July 17. Oscar's Old Time orchestra plays modern and old time dances. Tickets are 1.00 per couple.
At a Monday meeting the C. James Smith Post No 6 of the American Legion in Choteau named F Reed Swenson of Bynum as their new commander succeeding Walter Hitchcock. Other officers elected include J R Armstrong as vice commander Cornelius Sooy as sergeant at arms C D McDonald as finance officer and George Gunther as chaplain. The adjutant will be chosen by the new commander at the next meeting. Bert I Packer retiring Three Rivers district commander will be the post's delegate to the state convention in Bozeman to voice post views on wartime issues. Captain Theo B Halvorson of Camp Wolters Texas, the post’s only active Army member, gave an off the record talk that inspired members and answered questions.
City of Choteau reports for year ending June 30 1943 show no debt. City Clerk J G Jackson notes cash on hand and total receipts while warrants outstanding amount to 63 25, leaving coffers at 11 269 75.
July 9 to July 18 licenses granted to Jasper H Hadaway 23 of Great Falls and Beverley Hayes 18 of Conrad. Franklin J Smails 21 of Seattle and Lucille Phillips 20 of Dutton. J C McCarley 82 of Choteau and Edith St Germain 23 of Cho eau.
County Treasurer A. E. Strom resigned to the board of county commissioners at the July session due to ill health after advice from the Mayo Bros. Clinic. Deputies now run the office and a successor has not yet been appointed.
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