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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
1
The North Montana State fair starts next Monday August 1 with a vast program including 200 horses 950000 amusement program and a star lineup from New York Tennessee and Chicago. More than 1000 workers will help run the event with nightly fireworks and a new 1928 car prize.
County agents report strong prospects for extending electric service to Pendray Bynum Agawam Farmington communities. Sun River Project directors and local reps met last week, with Ben Creim of RE office due soon. Construction hopes rise as plans advance.
The official canvassing board chaired by Algon Udin and J. G. Jackson completed the primary election canvass last Saturday. No discrepancies were found between unofficial returns and county clerk records. Several unopposed candidates were nominated on both parties, including George A. Carroll for county clerk, Otto Wagnild for assessor, and Charles G. Roberts for coroner. Write-ins influenced a few offices. J. G. Jackson and H. S. Stafford were nominated for justice of the peace in Choteau on both tickets, with write-ins affecting the Cour township results. Precinct committeemen were named across numerous precincts. A proposed special levy in Teton County failed by 720 votes. Certification of nominations will be sent to all highest vote recipients, regardless of ticket designation, per law.
A large audience at the Lions pool in Chateau watched the first water carnival of the season directed by Stan Smith with CCC boys from Pishkun camp set for August 13. Winners in multiple divisions received ribbons and several CCC and Chateau swimmers earned top honors in freestyle, backstroke, diving, and relay events.
The Farmington Home Demonstration club will not meet next week due to the fair. The meeting is rescheduled for August 11 at 2 p.m., announced yesterday by publicity secretary F. W. Smith.
Secretary Wallace announces a government wheat loan plan to help farmers hold surplus grain. Loans, rates, and eligibility are outlined for Montana and western states with storage, collateral, and inspection requirements.
A wool loading day will be held at Chateau on Wednesday August 3. Local buyers and representatives from the National Wool Growers and the Pacific Wool Growers will attend. This is a clean up shipment and unsold clips may be brought in and disposed of on the day.
The county 4-H home economics elimination contest drew about 150 attendees at the Legion hall in Choteau. Miss Pauline Bunting judged the demonstrations and style revue, with thirteen demonstration teams and fourteen judging teams competing. Winners included Maxine Konen and Caroline Kenzer of Greenfield Dinner club for preparing a chicken for roasting.
Work has begun on a permanent CCC camp, Camp No. 80, Bureau of Reclamation, about 20 miles south of Chateau near Sun River. Lieutenant Underwood is assigned, 50 men arrived to start construction, and the camp will house 200 men. Replacements for Pishkun CCC camp bring total to 205, with Lieutenant Martin A. Primoshic commanding and Lieutenant John F. Testa as junior officer.
Errol Vaughn, Leesburg High School 1925 graduate, set a new AAU junior title mark in the 10 000 meters at Buffalo. He carried the junior title and a new meet record with a 32 37.3 time for six and a quarter miles. Vaughn ran for the New York Athletic Club and was named to a forty man U S squad bound for Europe to race Germany in Berlin August 13 and 14. His team sails July 26. He is the son of Mrs Amy Browder of Dayton formerly Leesburg and works as a commercial artist in New York City.
At a Choteau business meeting a majority agreed not to close any day for the North Montana State Fair in Great Falls. Local outlets listed include Wedum's Federated Store J C Penney Co Choteau Bakery Choteau Tailors Cleaners Safeway Chick's Shell Baker's Standard Leigh's Texaco Bloom's Cash Carry Grocery Breen Oil Co Choteau Meat Co News Radio Service Choteau Food Market.
A. B. Guthrie Jr the Lexington city editor recently arrived in Chateau to visit friends and relatives. He is accompanied by his wife Mrs. Guthrie and their young son. His aunt Mrs. John Witt of Cincinnati joins the party. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Charles Guthrie and their children from Great Falls. Guthrie plans to return around August 15 and Charles known as Chick will resume work as Telegraph editor of the Great Falls Tribune on August 1.
The Pendroy deep test well reached 1915 feet with casing set and lower Kootenai formation being drilled. About 20 miles west of Dupuyer in Teton county a second probable deep test was started this week by the California Co. Access through Dry Forks occurs north of Pendray with a mile and a half of new road built to the site.
Dr H W Bateman sustained two broken ribs a facial laceration bruises and a temporary concussion in an automobile collision last Friday in Great Falls. His car skidded 117 feet before colliding with a car driven by Mrs Faris at 10th avenue and 12th street. both vehicles overturned. Bateman was treated at Columbus hospital overnight and returned by ambulance to Chateau hospital.
A Spokane letter from Rev. F Vick describes a scenic drive with Mrs. Vick and children toward Tacoma, noting road challenges and striking landscapes. He regrets not sending church notes, lists Sunday School 9:45 a.m. and morning sermon 11:00 a.m. with Rev. John Martin, Pendroy services at 3:00 p.m., and no Sunday evening services until September.
Stephen Swanberg named special deputy county attorney for Teton county and will work three days weekly. Randall Swanberg to stand in if unavailable. Judge Hattersley to hold a special court term in Chateau Friday hearing C K Malone vs Bynum Irrigation District on bonds. Clerk H M Daley faced letters of administration for Lydia Lewis widow of J E Lewis. Appraisers named H D Robison C D McDonald and Harry Swanson. Verna L Van Arsdale named administratrix of Allen Van Arsdale estate. B N Packer designated administrator of Eric Sanberg estate.
A marriage license was issued last Friday to Gerald L. Brown age 23 and Viola Knobf age 20, both of Fairfield.
The 1938 assessment by County Assessor Otto Wagnild shows total county valuation at 13 128 192, slightly below 1937. Real estate and improvements total 10 006 266, personal property 3 121 926, livestock 865 610, with livestock down 106 601 from 1937. Sheep and cattle declines are noted, horses up, and classification changes prevent exact year-to-year totals. Page 8 continuation indicated.
Don Hunter announces Smith-Hughes vocational students must submit exhibits to the high school agricultural shop by Friday July 29. No entry fee for enrolled students, but an entry blank is required. Free admission badges for participating students are issued after entries, courtesy of Royal Milling Co and Rocky Mountain Elevator Co.
A series of food preservation demonstrations in Teton county is planned by Miss Lois Knowlton. Demonstrations will be held in Chateau, Fairfield, Greenfield, Dutton and Agawam and open to the public. Activities include canning in glass and tin, drying and brining vegetables. dates to be announced in next week's paper.
The state fish and game department warns anglers to measure their catch for more than five fish under seven inches. High waters this summer have increased small fish catches and several fishermen have been cited for excess fingerlings.
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