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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1936
Page
5
Choteau hardware and stores announce August 4 shutdowns for the North Montana fair. Local updates include visitors from Great Falls and Lexington, Legion auxiliary delegates named for Missoula convention, hunts for tackle and gear, fines for drunken driving, and a parade of hospital visits, moves, and arrivals around town.
Notice that Dr Boyd Davis of C E Davis and Sons Great Falls will be in Choteau to fit glasses on Saturday August 1 at the Choteau Hotel.
Teton’s chautauqua closed last Friday after a midweek opening and drew about 1,275 attendees despite harvest and heat. Governor Trott could not attend final events due to his mother’s death. Rev. James Robertson spoke in his place. Nancy Stenson performed again on the last night and ticket sales benefited from the Choteau Woman’s Club and Lions Club support.
County Agent Fred Willson urged farmers to use poison on fields roadsides ditch banks and vacant lands to curb a severe grasshopper outbreak. Three more carloads of bran mixed with poison arrived and bait is free for farmers in need.
Several city stores announced they will close next Tuesday to align with North Montana fair management and boost attendance. Clerks, managers, and staff will have a better chance to attend the event.
D. H. Moulton in charge of constructing a new modern home for Gus Johnson at the ranch north of Agawam on the Porter beach. The spacious house is to be completed about midweek. A large crew works on the project, several from Choteau.
Budget reviews by the county board of supervisors and the county superintendent of schools approved each district budget. Three districts seek levies above the 10 mill limit, requiring a special vote, while four have sufficient funds and no extra levy. All districts participate in the 6 mill general school levy. The list below shows each district budget and the requested mill levy for next month.
The Anaconda Copper Mining Co and North Montana fair organizers announce free admission tickets for 4-H members who exhibit or march in the group parade. Tickets cover all week at outside gates and bleacher gate on August 3 and 6, issued through the county extension office at Chateau to club leaders upon request.
Mr and Mrs Merle Bunday and their son spent a short while in Chateau on their way back to Coutts Alberta They had visited relatives and friends in Bole and area Mrs Bunday had just returned from Ontario where her young son received special treatment for injuries from an automobile accident including a broken leg
The Teton County Recreation council will hold its August meeting next Sunday as a picnic at the Henry Freeman ranch south of Chateau. Invites go to council members and chautauqua participants. dinner at 12:30 is pot luck with all attendees bringing a dish.
Local BELLEVIEW notes report strong turnout at Sunday Twin Lakes rodeo with Gleasons and guests visiting Monday. Mrs. V. J. Ward and daughter shared dinner with Mrs. Salmond on Tuesday as Mr. Peebles near Rochester sends word he is recovering well. Ward mother and daughter visitations noted.
Mrs Dane called that afternoon and banners were made for 4-H clubs to be used at the North Montana fair. Mrs J L Steen and her daughter from Cut Bank visited the Lane ranch last week.
Alice Gibler and Florence St. Germaine judged at the county elimination contest in Chateau, receiving third prize. Irene Clearman and Norma Rogers demonstrated attractive table decorations and won second place. Our 4 H girls plan to attend the Great Falls fair.
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