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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
8
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dale of Fairfield have returned from a two week wedding trip on the west coast. Mrs. Dale, formerly Helen McCann a Fairfield teacher last year, was married to Dale at Missoula. Dale, a well known Chico resident, owns Fairfield Implement Co.
East Base blanked Choteau Independents 18 to 4 on Choteau field last Sunday. The air base squad tallied six runs in the seventh inning while Gale, Dick Brandon, and Jay Cassille scored for Choteau. Augusta failed to appear, so East Base played the Sunday game instead. Choteau prepares to host the Dutton Firemen this week.
Bureau of Reclamation officials will open bids for two parallel 115 kilowatt transmission lines between Canyon Ferry plant and East Helena on June 14. The setting will be at the Canyon Ferry office near Helena.
A two day tractor maintenance school will be held in Dutton June 27 and 48 E. L. Miller, automotive engineer from Billings, will be instructor for the school. All implement dealers in Dutton are cooperating with the county agent's office in presenting the information for the benefit of all interested farm tractor operators.
The Augusta and Teton committees sponsor various riding events for different age groups at the rodeo grounds, including saddle and go, water race, barrel and stake, spud race, boot Trace, and pony express. The Greenfield Roundup club plans a dance on Saturday night, June 9 at the Aragon with refreshment stands nearby.
Snow blanketed the region with rain sleet and snow on Tuesday and Wednesday. Traffic was rerouted along highway 89 to Pendroy as gulleys filled and conditions varied by location. Chateau Dutton and Conrad reported lighter precipitation with less wind while Pendroy faced stronger storm effects. Daily rainfall totals reached 1.13 inches at Chateau and 1.22 inches for June overall.
Frosts last week damaged winter wheat and gardens while spring wheat shows resilience. Pendray’s winter crop was browned but may recover with warm weather. frost did not affect spring wheat. A second June storm recalls 1943 snow events. Lewistown notes no frost that year. In other notes, Jack Strong, 19, is in Korea with a daughter Janis, 6, as Missoula Safeway plans a new large store managed by Strong, featuring self service and extensive displays.
A new manager is appointed for the Safeway store in Great Falls with the appointment recorded on the eRTE system at Chateau. The prior role listed pest vice president is noted in the local filing.
Fourth of July events include a 9 p.m. square dance and 2 a.m. closing with the Happy Four orchestra and callers Bernie Hatcher and Jack Slanger. Activities list a 9 a.m. trap shoot, 11 a.m. parade, and 2 p.m. rodeo.
Fragmentary notes mention a public event at Moose ball pavilion and a July celebration. References to communities, residents, and a local figure Chegeau appear amid garbled text and stray names.
The article notes Jin Dellwo resigned to operate his agency. It mentions county assessor turnover with Wardell, Chatéau, and prior teaching in the northern portion of Teton county including Dutton and Collins. It references Dellwo’s election in 1946 and survey of homesteading and public service history for Fe Homesteaded at Chateau in 1915 and subsequent community roles.
Mr and Mrs Clearman depart Iowa City after forty six years in the community they grew up in and attended school before relocating.
The Woman's Club installed its new officers at a year opening event. Mrs. Alice Brown of Chester, the district president, spoke on the State Federation workshop held in Helena in April. She concluded with an Indian prayer about not judging others until walking in their moccasins for one moon. Corsages were given to visiting ladies. hostesses included Alberta Passmore and others assisting.
Pondera county reports fresh drilling progress after several successes. A 59 barrel discovery was made last week in the Rencorel area three miles northwest of the Pondera field by Emrick oil field management acting as agent. Earlier, Lederer pool two miles east near Pondora yielded multiple wells. Rudy and associates drilled 14 wells in a few months at Lederer with average output above 5. But in mid area between the Sunray block and Pondera field, the Texas Thomas and Phillins Johnson discoveries produce around 100 barrels per well.
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