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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1924

Page

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Final drive on to sell tickets for Chautauqua

Local Chautauqua Association pushes season-ticket sales for this year’s program opening tomorrow at the Legion pavilion. Miss Winona Rice, advance agent, urges support to meet Ellison-Watte contract of 1100 dollars. The six day lineup includes Six Cylinder Love and The Mollusc with daily lectures, concerts, and a children’s program from August 1 to 6.

Chautauqua Legion Pavilion Eason Ellison-Watte Davies Qualen-Green Six Cylinder Elias Day Players

Barnyard Golfers Elimination Contest Set for Friday

Choteau will host an elimination golf contest to pick the community standard bearer for the all county horseshoe spitching event. Entrants from Chateau and nearby areas may enter if not from already served communities. The event, organized by Robert Clarkson, starts at 7 30 pm tomorrow with contestants meeting at The Acantha office before proceeding to the course.

Spitching Coss Robert Clarkson Chateau Acantha

Staffing Set for Chateau Grade School Opens September 2

All but one staff positions named for Chateau Grade School with Miss Ida Seip and Miss Frances Guade among hires. A half time eighth grade teaching and music instruction vacancy to be filled this week. R N Axford principal. other teachers listed from Brookings Helena Kalispell and more.

Ida Seip Kansas Frances, Guade Kallapeli Chateau John W. Hall R. N. Axford Brookings South Dakota H. O. Vandewark Harrison Craig Hugh Wypper Frances Grinde Kalispell Atiay Ruby A. Miller Helena Winifred Plummer Dutton

Methodist Church Notes A Community Church

Sunday morning services will be led by Mrs C F Lutz from Long Prairie Minnesota. She has pastored Methodist and Presbyterian churches in Minnesota. Evening service Thursday at Farmington 8:00. No By num Sunday afternoon services. Epworth League 6 30, morning worship 10 30, Sunday school 11 30.

C. F. Lutz Long Prairie Minnesota

Chautauqua Season Ticket Brings Big Pleasure Returns

A Chautauqua season ticket yields notable dividends in enjoyment for attendees.

Son of former resident killed by Great Falls motorist

Two boys, Robbert Rutledge six and George eight, were struck by a car driven by Kathleen O Leary on Ninth Street South near First Avenue South. Robbert died at Columbus Hospital shortly after, while George suffered a skull fracture and serious injuries. The accident occurred near the boys home. the family of J F Rutledge includes ten children and the mother died in 1923.

Great Falls Rutledge J. F. Rutledge Ninth ‘Street South George Kathleen O'Leary First Avenue South Ninth Street Columbus Hospital O'Leary O’leary First Avenue Power City

Illinois exresidents picnic in Chateau at noon Aug 3

Former Illinois residents now in Teton county plan a Great Northern Park picnic next Sunday at noon August 3. A new Illinois Association will be formed with officers and committees to be elected, and the event will precede the Chau tauqua program. Harry Price and Walter Dauwalder promote the gathering.

Great Northern Park Chateau Illinois Teton County Iinois Harry Price Walter Dauwalder Bole

Acantha Want Ads Promise Low Cost Results

Acantha Want Ads promises affordable results with low cost advertising options for readers seeking value. The notice emphasizes economical options and quick exposure to audiences across the publication.

Acantha

Garage Proprietor Seeks Court Restraint Against Rival

Mrs. Julia Larsen proprietor of the Chateau Garage filed a suit through attorney J Speer of Great Falls seeking an injunction and damages to restrain L E Taylor from using gasoline pumps in front of his shop. Larsen claims the pumps interfere with her business by blocking access to her pump. Taylor had not been served and said he believes the action lacks ground and asserts his pumps operate legally.

Julia Larsen Chateau Speer Great Falls L. E. Taylor

Camp Fire Permit Required in Sun River Canyon August

Supervisor Myrick of the Lewis and Clark National Forest announces a total camp fire ban in the North Fork Sun River watershed from August 1 to 31. Permits are available at various offices and stations along Ear Mountain, Sun River canyon, Willow Creek Station, and Benchmark. Violations will be prosecuted in federal court with fines and possible jail sentences.

Myrick Lewis and Clark “National Forest North Fork Sun River Lewis and Clark Forest Ear Mountain Chateau Wrong Creek Forest Service Choteau Mont

Sons and Daughters of Old Timers Picnic Supper Dance

The Sons and Daughters of Teton's Oldest Settlers announce a picnic supper and dance at the Legion pavilion in Great Northern Park Chateau on Saturday August 16. Members should arrive promptly at seven o'clock.

Teton Legion Great Northern Park Chateau

Eighth grade commencement draws crowd at Chateau High

A large crowd of parents and friends attended the eighth grade commencement in Chateau High School auditorium. Carl A. Jassen delivered the address as more than 100 diplomas were awarded and a musical program enhanced the evening. Eighteen top students were honored with standings led by Muriel Blake 89.4 and Ivan Riggs 88.1 with fifteen others listed through 83.4.

Chateau Carl A. Jassen Muriel Blake Ivan Riggs Bernice Tempel Thora Kregneses Paul Walker Blanche Bennetson Jimmie Lemmon Maurice Johnsson Ada Lathrop Emereon Cunningham Helen Standdah Bernard Otness Eva Thompson Velma Newman Wayne Wood Gertrude Johnson Wm. Olson Arthur Dahman

High School Staff Near Complete With Two Vacancies

County Superintendent Edythe Saylor says the local high school will hire English and French teachers this week after accepting Kent Midget to teach mathematics. Mr Midget will oversee the boys dormitory in Chateau while Professor Williamson interviews remaining applicants in Chicago for the two vacancies.

Kent Midget Helena Williamson Chicago Edythe Saylor Midget Chateau Saylor

Teton Crop Outlook Shows Fair Despite Dry Weather

Teton county observers report crop prospects remain fair though heat and drought cut estimates by ten to twenty percent. Stubble grain is largely burned or cut for hay with grainfields near Dutton more affected. Some spring grain on simmer land is in good shape and may yield well. binders already in use as August harvest approaches. Labor shortages push daily wages from 2.50 to 3.50 with board.

Teton County Fast Dutton Simmer

Eight contestants named in Montana Queen Contest

Nominations closed with two additions Miss Mary Elizabeth Forrest and Miss Phyllis Pridham, bringing eight contenders. Ballots may be clipped from papers or signed and mailed to The Acantha. one week per voter, ballots count for 100 votes, judges will open boxes after August 9 to declare Teton's Princess.

Mary Elizabeth Forrest Phyllis Pridham Acantha Cas Teton Helena Alva Larson Choteau Dorothy Longimauir May Groot Farmington Mary Cunningham Irene Cleary Ella Denver

Filing totals rise to 27 for county offices in bids

The county sees 27 candidates filing by five o’clock Saturday, with four Republicans and two Democrats chasing the sheriff post. Republicans field three for county attorney and two for state representative, while Democrats have one candidate for the same house seat. Other offices show mixed party competition and several unopposed names noted among the given roster.

Edythe Saytor Blanche M. Jacobson Obert ‘Peterson

Packer Enters County Attorney Race Amid Fray of Nominations

Bert I. Packer, Chateau attorney and World War veteran, files for the Republican county attorney nomination. The field widens with Teton candidates including T. A. Meagher seeking state representative for the Democratic party and Carl Hanson running Republican for representative. Also joining the races are Otto Waynild for county treasurer Democrat and H G Ward Republican sheriff contender along with additional contests for clerk assessor and commissioner in Montana's Teton County.

Tives John B. Bobling Dutton Carl Hanton Farmington Wm. D. Reiquam Choteau Charles W. .Wymer H. G. Ward Archie Murchie Jesse L. Gleason M. G. Carver W. W. Peterson Berit J. Packer Bert I. Packer Chateau Cclerk Packer University of Minnesota Montana Rapelje North Dakota Phil I. Cole Cole and Packer Chateau Post No Meagher Teton County Chotesa Commercial Club Carl Hanson John B. Bohling Otto Waynild Fairfield Waegnild Montana Elevator Co Fairfield Elevator Highway Garage Burwell O. Price Bose James Collins Bynum Levert Sose Henry F. Kropp Brady Algon Udin Fairfield Stockman Farmer

Mrs Morgan Hosts Guests From Dutton and Minnesota

Mrs J C Morgan entertained on Tuesday for Mrs Thomas Lowe of Dutton and her daughters Mrs J B Paman s of Dutton and Mrs T McGuire of Northfield Minnesota. Be sides the hostess and guests of honor there were present Mrs W H Gorham Mrs K B Cohoe Mrs J C Taylor Mrs R E Nelson Mrs Bert I Packer and Mrs E J Crary.

J. C. Morgan Thomas Lowe Dutton J. Bpamans T. McGuire Northfield Minnesota W. H. Gorham K. B. Cohoe J. C. Taylor R. E. Nelson Bert I. Packer E. J. Crary

Royal Theatre to Stay Closed During Chautauqua

The Royal Theatre will remain closed during the Chautauqua event from August 1 through August 6, inclusive.

Royal Theatre

2279 Electors Teton Primary Names Listed in Official Register

The official register in the Teton County Clerk's office shows about 500 electors on the list for the Teton primary. Precinct totals include Chateau 302, Dutton 290, Fairfield 267, Choteau 1 264, and other precincts with counts ranging from 39 to 178.

Teton County M. G. Carver Secretary of State Chateau Dutton Fairfield Choteau Precinct Choteau Stafford Role Dry Forks Power Collins Spring Valley Belleview Pendroy Raymond Bynum Agawam Farmington Diamond Valley

Season's first forest fire quickly extinguished near Willow Creek

Forest officers halted the season's first fire on Sugar Loaf Mountain twenty two miles west of Willow Creek Ranger Station. Lookout spotted the blaze Monday morning and a seven man crew reached the scene fast. About an acre burned before crews contained it with embers watched overnight. Sugar Loaf forest district holds some of the Rockies finest timber, and no prior serious fire has occurred there.

Lewis and Clark ‘Forest Sugar Loaf Willow Creek Rush Rockies

Chautauqua Advance Agent To Remain As Director

Miss Winona Rice, advance agent for the circuit, will stay through Chautauqua week as director replacing Mr Shepherd who could not make connections. Riced has been in Château since Monday working with local committees and has earned strong support for her cooperation with Chaautauqua company interests.

The Acantha Ellison-White Chateau Winona Rice Chautauqua Shepherd Miss Rice Chautauqua Company

Local traveler reports Glenloyd Hotel owner’s Montana trip

C L Streeter of the Glenloyd Hotel drove to Many Glaciers on Monday and returned to Choteau Tuesday evening, describing a brisk local journey through Glacier region.

C. L. Streeter Glenloyd Hotel Choteau

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Cal Going-Bell-Opperson Company Far East Homer B. Hubert Going-Bell-Epperson Company Eulbert Korea Vernon Symphonic Quintet H. Leo Taylor Frank Ll. Cowan Bagdasar K. Baghdigian Armenia Clark-Brown Players New York Methodist Church Robert B. Culbertson Sun River Canyon Eghteen H. S Fontana Republican Party House of Representa Carlaon Monday Blaze Sugar Loaf Mountain
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