Rain Brings Hope for Bumper Crop in Choteau Area
A stead rain drenched Choteau and Teton county, totaling 2.01 inches at the official station from TucsBay to 9 am, with higher moisture reported west of town. The wet spell, coupled with June snow, lifts spirits of farmers and ranchers from Pendroy to Fairfield and Augusta after weeks of drought and dusty conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Teton County
Tucs- Bay
Cascade County
Chateau
Great Falls
Lange’s Junction
Pendroy
Fairfield
Augusta
New 100 Bin Barley Storage Project Begins at Dutton
Construction of 100 3 250 bushel bins for storing 1948 barley started this week at Dutton under Chateau PMA supervision. Estimated cost is 100000 dollars with A H Construction Co of Marysville handling steel and aluminum bins and Peterson Construction Co of Chateau performing surveying and land leveling on about 3.7 acres. The project aims to keep barley local to reduce freight and handling charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton
Chateau Pma
A, & H Construction Co
Marysville
Peterson Construction Co
Chateau
Farm and Ranch Directory Set for Teton County
The Chateau Acantha will publish the most complete farm and ranch directory for Teton county with data on every farmer and rancher. H R Murphy of Great Falls will compile names addresses and land location for county maps plus weed control crop and home economics pages from Montana State College Bozeman. Free copies go to all farmers and advertisers with extra copies at the Acantha office and space still available by inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Chateau Acantha
H. R. Murphy
Great Falls
Montana State College
Bozeman
The
Acantha
Jury verdict on vehicle air crash near Dutton
A coroner's jury found Lonnie L. Walstad death was due to negligence for not signaling a county road while a crop dusting plane flew low over the area. The 3 year old was killed when the plane struck the family car near Dutton. pilot James S. Krietzberg, owner Northwest Agricultural Aviation Corp, landed safely. The Walstads and two sisters were injured. NAAC says verdict does not affect insurance.
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Chateau
Lonnie L. Walstad
Dutton
Louis Walstad
Art
James S. Krietzberg
Northwest Agricultural Aviation Corp
Krietzberg
Choteau
Walstad
Great Falls
NAAC
Summer Reading Classes Continue Post Year
Remedial reading classes led by Mrs. J. B. Huffman will continue through the summer. Sessions run in the public school from 9 to 12 daily Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting June 12. Third grade meets 9 to 10, fourth and fifth 10 to 11, and sixth and seventh 11 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Huffman
Nine Area Students Graduate From Montana Schools
Montana State University at Missoula conferred 961 degrees in its 53rd commencement, record crowds, two ceremonies, 867 bachelor's and 94 master's, plus an honorary degree to A B Guthrie Jr. at summer session. Other area graduates included William J. Breen and Barbara Ann Best. At Montana State College in Bozeman 1767 degrees were awarded with two ceremonies. honorary doctor of science honors went to Orvis Vernon Wells and Russell Marion Pickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State University
Missoula
College of Arts and Sciences
Ae Ee
Mne
A. B. Guthrie, Jr
Chateau
William J. Breen
Business Administration
Barbara Ann Best
Fairfield
Evan D. Rempel
Dutton
State College
Montana State College
Bozeman
Orvis Vernon Wells
Washington, D. C
Russell Marion Pickens
New York
MSC
Mary Ryvifle
Switzerland
Belt
Vernon Alf
Portland
Melvin Ham
Colorado State College of Education
Greeley
Colo
Annabelle Cruikshank
Minnesota
Choteau
Albert Finley
Noreen Ingle
Bureau of the Census Office
North Dakota
Great Falls
Paul Hensleigh
Large County Real Estate Deal In Armstrong Ranch Sale
One of Teton county’s largest recent deals closed when Walter Armstrong & Sons via John Nye Agency sold 5,640 acres on Blackleaf creek to William Ostle & Sons Henry and Marion Ostle of Winston Montana for 67 500 dollars at 12 per acre. New owners assumed possession June 1. Armstrong retained livestock and equipment. Ostles are pioneer ranchers whose former lands were acquired by the Reclamation service for Canyon Ferry development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Walter Armstrong & Sons
John Nye
Great Falls
Blackleaf Creek
William Ostle
Reclamation Service
Canyon Ferry
Dentists Hold Cascade District Election Dinner in Choteau
Sixteen Cascade District Dental Society members dine at the Beaupre cafe in Choteau to honor Dr. C. W. Boussard. Dr. O. A. Kenck of Augusta is praised as the outstanding dentist of the half century by the National Dental Association for long service and high quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade District Dental Society
O. A. Kenck
Augusta
C. W. Boussard
Choteau
Beaupre Cafe
Dr. Kenck
National Dental Association
Letters on Chateau school election found on page two
Readers from the Taxpayer's Association contribute letters discussing the Chateau school election and related issues, appearing in page two of this Acantha edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxpayer’s’ Association
Chateau
Acantha
New Theatre Under Construction in Fairfield
Excavation has begun for a new theatre in Fairfield across from Bertsch Market. Builders Adam Lesmeister and Harry Freeman plan a 40 by 110 foot fireproof concrete pumice structure with 400 seats. The project aims for late summer operation and will compete with Movietone theatre, which may lose customers or close as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Fairfield Times
Bertsch’s Market
Adam Lesmeister
Harry Freeman
Movietone Theatre
Roxy
Royal Theatres
Chateau
Movietone
Fraser Visits Here on Tour
Willard Fraser a Democratic candidate for Congress visited Chateau last weekend while returning from a three day VFW convention in Kalispell. Fraser spoke at the VFW event and marched in a parade. he previously served as supervisor at the Bureau of the Census Choteau district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Fraser
Billings
Congress
Chateau
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kalispell
VFW
Fraser
House of Representatives
Bureau of the Census
Choteau
Billings Man Named to State Armory Board
Gordon E. Monkman Jr. of Billings son of Mr and Mrs G E Monkman of Chateau was appointed by Governor Joan W Bonner to the state armory board Willard Fraser of Billings announced during a visit. The armory board handles matters with local National Guard units about bond issues for civic centers and other projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon E. Monkman, Jr
Billings
G. E. Monkman
Chateau
Joan W. Bonner
State Armory Board
Willard Fraser
Armory Board
National Guard
Food Sale Postponed by Chateau Woman's Club
The planned Saturday June 10 food sale by the Chateau Woman's Club has been postponed to a later date yet to be announced. A May 28 farewell party for Fr J J Sheer drew over 200 attendees from Power Dutton and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Woman’s Club
Fr. J. J. Sheerin
Power
Dutton
Plan Survey In Local Area For Next Week
The Census Bureau will conduct the current population survey in the Chateau area during the week of June 11 to 17. Fisher says the survey interviews a cross section of 25,000 U S households monthly, tracking employment changes and other civic data while keeping individual information confidential.
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Bureau of the Census
Chateau
Roland K. Fisher
Census Bureau
Teton County
Fisher
Power Independent teams dominate in multi-sport weekend
Power Independents rout Chateau 28-0 in football and sweep doubleheader at Bynum 19-2 and 11-4. J Toenyes gets four hits and a homer for Power, Bourdet hits two homers, Ditto Squires and Gaarder also homer. Schedule notes: Conrad at Chateau, Power at Fairfield, Belt at Augusta, Bynum at et al.
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Power Independents
Power Funfield
Independents
Byrum
Bynum
Power
Toenyes
Falirfield
Bourdet
Ditto
Gene Squires
Harold Gaarder
Les Stott
McConnell
Maughn
Sessions
Conrad
Chateau
Fairetd
Belt
Augusta
Bynume
Elmer Cardell Service Held Here Tuesday
Funeral services for Elmer Cardell 55 longtime Choteau resident were held at the Choteau Methodist church with Rev. Harold Engdahl and the Chateau Veteran's council directing. A quartet sang and pallbearers included Obert Peterson and Art Bagley. Cardell died 11:55 p.m. last Saturday at Fort Harrison hospital after eight months of treatment. interment followed in Choteau cemetery. Cardell came from Chicago to Montana to play baseball and later managed the Chateau team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardell
Fort Harrison
Helena
Harold Engdahl
Chateau Veteran's Council
N. W. Edwards
Paul Kropp
Edythe Tesch
Walter Edwards
Obert Peterson
Clyde Darby
Jerry Breen
I. J. Ferguson
Cap Peterson
Art Bagley
Chateau Cemetery
Chicago
Montana
Armington
Cascade
Tintinger
Chateau
Grand Larceny Charge Filed In Haas Theft Case
Sheriff A O Peterson traveled to Fort Benton to arrest Warren Kachel a transient charged with taking a truck and trailer belonging to Frank Haas at Pendray Sunday. The vehicle was located in Fort Benton Tuesday. Kachel, who worked for Haas about a week, is held on grand larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O Peterson
Fort Benton
Warren Kachel
Frank Haas
Pendray
Kachel
Haas
Saddle Clubs Prepare Big State Sunday Meet at Fairfield
TAGGS district saddle clubs plan an O M O K SE B event at Fairfield rodeo grounds this Sunday June 11 with a 1130 parade opening festivities and a Go Western dance Saturday night at Aragon ballroom. Afternoon events begin 130 featuring trial and reining classes pony express boat race and more with contestants entering the parade first. Mary Faith McLean and Audrey Crabtree scheduled for trick riding with final judge decisions by one judge per club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggs District
Fairfield Rodeo Grounds
Aragon Ballroom
Great Falls Saddle Club
Ulm Saddle Club
Pony Express
Ulm Club
Great Falls Club
Greenfield Roundup Club
Greenfield
Augusta
Teton Saddle Club
Gretna Green
Simms Saddle Club
Mary Faith McLean
Audrey Crabtree
Fairfield
TAGGS
Simms
Ulm
Great Falls
Chateau
Merle Hatcher
Harriett Morgan
Henry Lease
Bud Strauser
Harry van de Reit
Kenneth McLean
Ed Smith
Roy McBride
New Night Marshal Donald Salisbury Appointed
Donald Sandy Salisbury named the new night marshal replacing Charles Fowler in a formal town appointment. The change sets Salisbury to oversee nocturnal law enforcement duties and public safety during late hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Sandy) Salisbury
Charles Fowler
Teachers scatter from Choteau as staff plans futures
Choteau schools see most teachers leave after term end with many pursuing summer study or new jobs. High school staff head to Montana and Colorado for further training and teaching posts while others visit relatives or plan relocations. Some will stay local during summer. the principal and secretary remain in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ruegamer
Sheridan
Choteau
Milton McNay
Robert Nauck
Helena
Supt
R. C. Graham
Helen Vance
Chetea
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University, College
Armstrong Ranch
Ostles
Morgan Ranch
W. L. Morgan and Son
Hereford Ranch
Cmeoeiciu
John Patefield
Monarch
Morgan
Clifford Morgan
A. B. Holland
Holland
Fred Perry
Everett Thornton
Billie Raye
Mary Kay McBratney
Florence Marie Powers
Ida Lauke
Wallace Patefield
Dick Perry
Doug Smith
Opal Stradlund
Allen Denton
S. E Howard
Bob Garrison
Patty Perry
Power Squad
Dem Bums
Team
Eon Pees Et Eeee
Conrad See
Elmer Cardell
Choteau Methodist Church
Saddle Clubs
D. O. McKee
Bieings
H. H. Hartley
Jane Smith
Den
Harold Nelson
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