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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1934
Page
1
K E Sturgis presented a complete financial report to Chateau Lions Club showing receipts of 1958.38 and disbursements of 1576.94 for the Fourth of July celebration. A net gain of 381.44 was allocated to the civic and charities fund to offset swimming pool indebtedness.
Charles Jameson and Marjorie Davis wed in Twin Falls Idaho on July 7. Former Choteau residents, they are tied to the Jameson Auto Parts Co. in Lewiston and planned to live in Clarkston Washington. Mrs. Guy Jameson and Mrs. Henderson of Great Falls attended with family.
Henry Stark aged 10 known as Harry died after severe burns suffered when distillate ignited while he tried to start a kitchen fire with a can of distillate. He was alone at home in Cowgill addition Sunday forenoon and died 17 hours later at Chateau hospital. Funeral held at St. Luke's church with Father Schulte officiating.
H D Achievement Day is planned for Friday August 3 in the city park and American Legion pavilion with participation expected from all 10 county home demonstration clubs. Miss Frances Smith Montana State College will attend. 4 H girls will judge and there will be a noon picnic and 5 minute club contributions. Lions of Chateau offer prizes for roll call. Mrs F W Smith chairs the H D council.
The Montana Liquor Control Board release shows a net profit of $894.07 for the Choteau store from April 1 to May 21. Other profits include Great Falls $18,657.71 Shelby $2,315.75 Conrad $647.70 Cut Bank $1,298.55 and Chester $74.45. total gross profits since system began $237,791.01 with over $80,000 spent on salaries taxes rents lights and insurance since December 1933 in Helena.
County wide 4 H judging contest will select a team to represent Teton county at state contests during the North Montana fair. Contest starts 9 00 AM at the courthouse under County Agent Fred Willson with eliminations held in 4 H clubs. Beef dairy cattle sheep swine poultry grain and vegetables will be judged and a demonstration team will be chosen. Sun River irrigation project will send its own teams to Great Falls.
Fairfield prepares for a large town picnic with an achievement day program by 4-H clubs, dairy calf displays, potatoes and needlework exhibits, a picnic dinner, and an afternoon lineup including a Teton All Stars game, foot races, and horse races qualifying for North Montana fair. A Chateau band may perform with attendees from Great Falls and surrounding counties.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Weaver returned Saturday from a short vacation that took them to Billings and Yellowstone park. En route they were joined by J M Weaver Sr who visited with Elmer Weaver and family and came back Monday with his grandson Jack.
County Agent Fred Willson seeks quick data on ranches in Teton county with pastured cattle in May and sources of straw or other feeds. He says findings could aid local ranchers and drought affected areas with dollars and service. Extension service and Montana relief commission urge rapid data collection. Several farmers and ranchers submitted names of available feeds last week. The state will provide cotton seed cake for cattle wintered under contract by participating farmers.
A Hamley saddle and a pair of black haired angora chaps were stolen July 1 from the Turnbull ranch west of Fairfield. The saddle bore Tf. S. mail pockets and the seat number 1543. The sheriff's office is seeking the thief.
John B Bohling 62 a Dutton area leader and former Montana legislator from Teton county died Saturday in a Great Falls hospital after long illness. Survived by widow Clara Woodward Bohling and two daughters Mrs Herbert Frick and Clara Belle Bohling all of Dutton. Burial in Highland cemetery after services held at Merrill mortuary. He served on Dutton school board and farm allotment board and directed Dutton farmers elevator. active in Masonic lodge and Scottish Rite. Several county officials attended the funeral.
Conrad Juniors beat Chateau Juniors 10 to 6 in a Sunday return game at Conrad. Key moments include a seventh inning Conrad home run and late rallies by Chateau. Lloyd Munson struck out 18 for the locals, while Swede Iverson and Austin Whaley started for Conrad. Both teams tied at 6 in the sixth, with Conrad pulling ahead to equalize the series at one game each.
Mr and Mrs W L Hodgskiss and family left Monday for Belgrade where he serves as superintendent of schools They spent their vacation here with Hodgskiss substituting for his brother J E Hodgskiss in handling local wool for the National Cooperative Wool Marketing association He plans to spend the rest of the summer vacation in Belgrade where school projects are in progress.
Voters cast few ballots in a historically light primary with Republicans nominating Depner over Rosholt for county commissioner and Zimmerman over Blakeslee for sheriff. Democrats chose Conner over Johnson for state representative and Billings over Dale for sheriff, while statewide GOP picks Leavitt Rankin and Stockdal Wuerthner. Democratic slate sees Erickson O’Connor over Murray for U S Senate short term and Wheeler over Replogle for six year term.
Preston K. Bourne aged 26 died Friday at Chateau hospital after a week-long illness due to Bright's disease and complications. He was born in Helena on June 12, 1908 and lived much of his life in Chateau with wife Opal Mae Edwards and daughter Minta Mae born September 11, 1930. He is survived by his wife, daughter, father E P Bourne of Butte, stepmother, and sister Mrs Nn A Edwards of Wenatchee. Funeral services were held Sunday at the local Methodist church led by Rev. Edwin Dover.
County Commissioners Edwards and Baart secured a promise of a late summer letting to build about half of the Augusta to Choteau road. They, and state officials, discussed funding for Chateau Dutton and unemployment relief projects, with a July cap on additional grants.
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