31 Jul 1952
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1952
Page
1
Montana wheat stocks on July 1 totaled 19 686 000 bushels up 18 percent from 16 725 000 a year earlier. Disappearance from April 1 to July 1 reached 28 907 000 bushels versus 30 930 000 last year. Off farm barley oats corn rye figures and intra facility holdings are listed with 1941–50 averages for context.
The Soroptimist club will continue rummage sales every Thursday from 2 to 5 PM. They invite public visits and offer item pickup for donations to support their cause.
A juvenile escapee from Minnesota State Training School in Red Wing was arrested by Chateau night marshal Edward McFarren and Sheriff Al Peterson on Tuesday evening. He carried a loaded .22 pistol and stolen items, led officers to cached goods, and admitted involvement in burglaries across Chateau and nearby towns before being held for Minnesota authorities.
Alfred Powers a 12 year old from Chateau leaped into Deep Creek near the Burch Powers Hereford ranch to rescue his 14 year old cousin Dale Smith who was drowning. He pulled Dale to shore after being submerged several times and the boy recovered with thanks.
Jerry Nordland of Dodson high school named all around cowboy at the Montana Championship rodeo in Augusta. Donna Brown of Helena named all around cowgirl and Kari Li Kuhr of Chinook named rodeo queen. The two day event drew 103 entries from about 40 Montana high schools and qualified winners advance to the national high school rodeo in Augusta. Dodson and Augusta tied for the Gene Lease Memorial trophy with 50 points each, the trophy remaining with the schools until one wins three consecutive times.
Four men were sent Tuesday by the local Selective Service board for pre induction physical examinations in Butte. The travelers include James Donald Krause, Douglas Bu li eainee, Stanley Jay Gun bent, Benny Herman, and Billie Eugene Lee who was to take his physical Tuesday before transfer to Kansas City Mo.
Great Falls Electrics launch community contest inviting 18 surrounding towns to pair off in attendance nights from August 1 to September 7. Winners win a large trophy, with additional awards and merchandise. Three-D Club of Black Eagle will issue picture albums. Tickets available in competing towns. Tribune ads will provide details.
Seven local girl scouts attended the Girl Scout camp at Camp Rotary near Neihart from July 20 to 27. Scouts Jacquie Paulus Joyce Henderson Judy Davison Virginis McAuley Lynne Howard Janet Hickman Joann Moore participated with counselor Mrs Gordon Monkman and lifeguard Katherine LaVangie. Ralph Hickman Willard Paulus and James Henderson were among those who escorted the group to and from camp.
The Choteau softball team defeated Pendroy 10 to 4 at the Pendroy diamond Tuesday night. Van Auken pitched and Lehnert caught for Choteau while C. Rose pitched and Larson and Porter caught for Pendroy. Dennison and Dahlin led Choteau hitters. Herman Earls led Pendroy. Pendroy next plays at Choteau tonight at 7.
Joint hostess Margaret Kelly and Barbara Zgoda hosted a silver bridal shower Tuesday night for Marlene Hart. Mr and Mrs George Coffey and Mrs Leslie Burns with children spent the weekend at Boulder.
In Teton county the 4-H clubs displayed exhibits and projects at the annual Elimination Day in the Methodist church basement. Projects included Montana grasses clothes farm and home electric switches and a girls style show. Weather and crop reports note improving yields for winter and spring grains with some areas very dry and a tornado causing damage in Wibaux and Fallon counties.
County Assessor Fred Woodward reports higher valuations for Teton County with full valuation at 34 724 070 and taxable at 9 323 324, up from 32 270 964 and 8 724 179 last year. Chateau Fairfield and Dutton show gains in both full and taxable valuations, while agricultural products, farm machinery, merchandise and household goods rise, and livestock counts shift with value changes.
The Aberdeen Idaho high school band eight to ten members will perform Tuesday and Wednesday with director Irshall Davis. A boy and girl housing shortage in Choteau prompts a call for local rooms and volunteers. Tuesday 8 pm concert on main street near Lions hall. picnic at 6 pm city park with potluck lunch supplied by Chateau Chamber of Commerce.
George Morey sergeant at arms of the Chateau Moose lodge was named the state champion sergeant at arms at the 27th Montana Association of Moose convention in Great Falls. He scored 99.75 of 100 and led the Chateau Moose degree team to seventh place in eight teams, with members Trexler Hart Nauck Larson Anderson and Morey. Jim Van Cleave served as Chateau delegate. locals attended Friday pageant.
Choteau’s 1952 assessed valuation rises to 2,976,322 up from 2,933,048, a gain of 43,274. Taxable value climbs to 824,427 from 808,100 with a mill levy of 14.14 approved, aiming to raise 35,824 for general, street, bond, park and airport funds. City council schedules budget meeting for Aug 11 at 8 p.m.
Swede Gebhardt of Pendroy finished third in the over 16-horsepower utility race at Electric City boat races on the Missouri river Sunday. He claimed his craft was fastest and won a grudge race against rivals, while Dave Shannon of Dutton won under 16-horsepower utility racing. Numerous oil tests near Pendroy, Agawam, and Hannah-Porter areas report Madison sand prospects, tests, and drilling progress with several wells spudding in mid June and May.
John R. M Henneford of Chateau is listed on the Spring quarter honor roll at Montana State College. Registrar Martha Hawsworth confirms grade averages ranged from 87.5 to 90.9, reflecting solid academic performance this term.
Fairfield plans open house and reception at the couple’s home to honor their forty years of marriage. An afternoon gathering is scheduled Sunday August 3 from 2 to 8 at the George residence.
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