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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
1
Farmers celebrate generous spring rainfall with 1.19 inches since Sunday and 2.73 inches in May, totaling 3.92 inches. The moisture aids crop health, reduces grasshopper damage, and could fill storage reservoirs if June stays wet, according to the county agent’s rainfall record for May and early June in Chateau.
The county agent's office schedules a Power tillage day on Tuesday June 10 starting 1 p m. A discussion of Montana crop standardization and new tillage trends will precede a two mile east and one mile south field tour showing at least 12 tillage implements in operation.
A telegram from Senator B K Wheeler informs that the WPA approved an allotment of 822823 to improve construct and reconstruct public roads in Teton County. The county-wide project awaits operation approval by Joseph E Parker state WPA administrator.
At the county board of commissioners meeting this week, Elizabeth Havnen was chosen as public health nurse to replace Elsie Lindberg who resigned after marriage. Havnen comes from Glasgow where she served Valley county and trained at Deaconess hospital school of nursing in Great Falls and with University of Minnesota public health courses. She is expected to assume duties July 15.
The local swimming pool opening will be postponed this year because of frequent rains and cool conditions. Plans had called for a Sunday opening with cleaning and repairs underway. several applicants are being considered for manager, and Stan Smith will not return as manager due to employment in Great Falls.
The Chateau Chamber of Commerce sponsors the second dance at the Legion pavilion this Saturday night June 7. Music by Ralph Baldan and his Royal Kings of Rhythm. Dance prices include five cents for gents and a reduced rate for ladies. Proceeds fund renovations and a heating system for winter community events.
Bozeman reports the dairy queen contest will be a major feature of the North Montana State Fair in Great Falls from August 4 to 9. Judging bases on milk and butterfat production and progeny productivity, with prizes and exhibition booths for elite bovine queens.
A Memorial Day program in Chateau proceeded despite light rain with Atty. John L. Slattery of Great Falls delivering the principal address at the cemetery. The event, organized by C. James Smith Post No. 6, featured a parade led by the national colors and a Cha teau Municipal Band, with remarks by J. C. Beck and others and taps by Ben Sweneon.
The Methodist church hosts Dr D L Ceale a Los Angeles evangelist for a weekend of services. June 6 includes meetings for old people women and girls and a consecration service. June 8 features evangelistic rallies sermons on influence life after death and heaven with strong attendance expected.
State fish and game officials and local sportsmen plan a two day pike transplant from Babb Lake near the Canadian line to Split Rock Lake west of Chateau. The June 14 and 15 operation will use hook and line to move pike weighing three to twenty five pounds. Team leaders seek volunteers and boats to handle fishermen willing to help.
Gideon bibles were placed in all transient hotel rooms Sunday by the Great Falls branch. A dedicatory service at the Glenloyd Hotel featured Sidne Arthur and Rev. R F Vick. Bibles were placed in 16 rooms at the hotel, 22 at Beaupre, and eight at Chateau House.
In a nationwide referendum held Saturday May 31 farmers approved wheat marketing quotas by 85 percent. In Teton county 807 votes supported quotas and 82 opposed, about 92.2 percent. W H Wellenstein announced loans for compliant farmers will rise about 25 cents per bushel in 1941. County results by community show varied Yes tallies with several entries garbled.
City council decided to hold the first summer band concert this Saturday on Main Street at 8 o clock instead of Friday due to Methodist church meetings. Guest conductor Betty Lou Blair of Poplar Montana will lead the performance.
The 4-H County Picnic comes to Chateau city park on Sunday with lunch at noon and a 1:30 p m program of sports and entertainment. committees organize booths and activities while members sell ice cream coffee hot dogs and candy bars at the lunch stand to fund county wide projects.
Forest officials tagged about 25 to 30 elk calves at three sites Lewis and Clark forest Gates Park Cabin Creek and Pretty Prairie. The tagging teams included Warden Walt Everin Fred Kennedy and others from Helena Great Falls Augusta and surrounding areas. A bear killed an elk calf and a coyote threat was repulsed as crews worked. The forest service secured permission to use the Lubec park station this year and moved personnel accordingly.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday evening June 9 at the home of Mrs. Imac Sith for initiation of new members and the installation of officers.
The Teton County High School board named Wm J Shirley to replace Superintendent H L Boyd who left to serve as a reserve officer. Shirley, formerly Havre high superintendent for 12 years, comes from Hardin and arrives this week with his family. He signed a one year contract and is praised for his leadership. Prof LaValley is named eighth grade teacher to fill Ingeborg Hendrickson's vacancy, with several other posts awaiting hires. Miss Ruby Miller leaves as superintendent and Emma Hendrickson departs sixth grade. Miller will become Haw junior high principal next fall, while Miller assists Elizabeth Ireland’s office at Helena this summer.
The piece reviews Mr Skeffington Beatrice Hereford's Monologues and classic poets from Millay to Whitman, praising the Bookmobile and library shelves. A children's story hour starts Tuesday June 10 at 10 am led by Librarian Mrs Roberts for five to third graders, inviting steady participation all summer.
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