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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
4
B L Jourdonnais owner and publisher announces weekly publication every Thursday in Cho teau Montana. The paper is entered as second class matter at the post office and subscription is $2 per year in advance.
The Jo liet dispatch notes an effort by Nathan Leopold Jr. to be declared insane and placed in an asylum to win liberty. The column argues wealth and sentimentality bias justice, contrasting with the fate of Bobby Franks and noting Loeb may follow. It condemns expensive defense and praises swift punishment only for the poor.
Captain Charles Lindbergh, 25, nears Washington aboard the government cruiser with his plane Sprit of St Louis speeding toward home after the historic non stop crossing from New York to Paris. President Cool idge and officials await the celebrated aviator.
Two weeks of honors abroad crown Captain Lindbergh for his solo flight. He inspired admiration in Europe and strengthened U S France ties, with ambassador Myron Herrick guiding the diplomacy as Lindbergh restored American aviation energy and national pride.
Pendroy section recorded 13.40 inches of rain in May the highest in Teton county, followed by Dutton 8.60 inches and Chateau 8.28 inches. Records were kept by Dr. John A. Sweat, N. W. Edwards, and W. P. Andrews with new local observers to aid farmers in choosing region specific methods.
Bozeman June 6 Reports from county agents show Montana farmers are adopting pure seed of adapted varieties for grain crops and expanding feed crop plantings. Weather has been favorable though spring wheat planting delays reduce area 10 to 15 percent. Summer fallow gains appeal to conserve moisture for next year as livestock areas boost barley oats rye tame pasture and hay acreages.
The Chateau Rod and Gun Club received 20 cans of young salmon trout from the Great Falls hatchery for planting in county streams and lakes. The trout about three inches long are large enough to strike a fly, and Frank Curtis and Billy Howard delivered some to Pishkun reservoir lakes.
George Talifson and family have moved into the old Gamble place. Miss Henrietta Slanger returned from Wisdom Montana where she taught. J le LeDesky and family dined with F W Smith. Mr and Mrs E C Waldron and Mrs J J Hannan visited Farmington Sunday. Miss Helen Gamble came home from Shelby where she taught last winter.
Farmington plans a Sunday program at the hall on June 12 at 10:30 a.m. The playlet Gretchen's Wondrous Adventure will highlight the Children's Day offering for the student loan fund. Local residents and visitors are noted in this community roundup of events and arrivals.
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