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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1929
Page
1
A car carrying Burr Huffman Gordon Holmes and Morris Dinty Moore was fired upon by a federal customs inspector near Browning while en route to Glacier Park for a dance. The shot pierced a fender and punctured a tire as the men pursued the car after the signal to stop.
Larsons store hosts its fourth annual Larson's Day at Pendroy on Saturday June 22 with a 1 p.m. parade bucking and foot races sack races horse shoe pitching and horse racing. A cooky sale and demonstration run from noon with free coffee and cookies. Earl Vance of Great Falls will attend with his airplane and a dance follows in the evening.
An airplane sign was painted on the roof of the E. Taylor garage in Choteau. The chrome yellow letters spell Choteau with a north pointing arrow, complying with post and aviation department guidance. Mr. Taylor funded the paint job himself.
The First National Bank shows four new currency bills to be issued after July 1. Denominations are $1 $2 $5 $10. Each bill features a distinct historical figure and designs to deter counterfeiting. Names and denominations listed include Washington Jefferson Lincoln Hamilton Jackson Grant Franklin McKinley Cleveland Madison Chase.
W L Hodgskiss formerly of Chateau asks The Acantha to mail to Seattle Wash for the summer session at the University of Washington. He has been principal of the Malden public school the past term.
Conrad beat Pondera Oilers 8 to 3 at Gallup Sunday to stay tied with Brady atop the Mountain View baseball league. Farmington defeated Gallup 21 to 2 to rise to third place as Walier used five pitchers. Brady shaded Dutton 16 to 10 in a high scoring affair to maintain close hold on the standings.
Assistant Forest Supervisor A. D. Moir and Assistant District Forester Theodore Schumaker from Missoula returned from the north end of the Lewis and Clark National Forest near Glacier Park. They studied the Lubeck ranger station area, reviewed the Roosevelt highway section between Glacier Park and Lubeck, and noted snow melt is slow. Road completion is planned by July 1930 with eight and twelve mile segments to finish, enabling car travel across the mountains. the highway is a cooperative Montana state and U.S. project. Schumaker highlighted growing forest recreation use as a notable trend.
Miss Larson wife of T. O. Larson former local high school teacher left for New York City to meet friends before sailing June 19 from Quebec aboard the Montroyal. The group plans to visit eight or ten European countries with a September return to Chateau.
G F Moore of Associated Seed Growers Inc has been in the Choteau area aiding a Teton county pea project. He will live in Choteau with his family, inspect fields, advise on irrigation and harvesting equipment, and report yield estimates to the company which will buy back all peas grown locally.
County commissioners approve paying a county nurse for three months during the coming school term with expenses not to exceed 125 per month. Salary is 150 monthly, covered by tuberculosis seal proceeds raised last winter through state health channels. The state board will assign the nurse, exact months TBD.
Boy Scouts report eleven registered with the national council in Chateau with one additional fee paid awaiting transmission. Seven scouts earned tenderfoot badges May 31 at the Legion pavilion. nine more scouts later passed tests and will receive badges. Scout camp at Belt Creek in Jefferson National Forest runs June 30 to August 11 across three two week periods.
City Marshal John T. Moore announces all Chateau dogs must be licensed immediately under Ordinance No. 56. Unlicensed dogs may be killed. License fees are $2 for males and $5 for females. Owners urged to bring dogs to the marshal’s office for tagging.
County Agent Robert Clarkson leads the Legion band in Chateau with former director L P Jackson having returned. The group plans public concerts every other Thursday and will visit Havre for the state Legion convention on Thursday June 27 then join the parade the next day. Local help is sought to transport the band to Havre for the event.
Mr and Mrs John Weaver Sr leased the Given block from owner T H Givens this week and took immediate possession. The block contains furnished and unfurnished apartments and rooms for transient trade and the couple, known for wide acquaintance, expect encouragement in the new venture.
R. EB. Nelson was in Great Falls Monday evening for a banquet and demonstration for Phileo radio dealers.
Mrs. Cora Cohoe presented her piano pupils in a grade school recital last Friday night. The program featured pieces by Evelyn Clarkson Bonnie Noble Goodrich Margaret Doughty Strickland Eckford and others with performances from Dorothy Miller Phyllis Bloomdahl Florence Bush Mary Ellen Robison Virginia Hansen June Lindseth Lieurance Ethel Morgan and more.
County superintendent Mrs Anna E Stafford announced the 109 students to graduate this year in Teton county schools not exempted from county tests. Twenty top averages earn two honor rolls while 69 graduates come from non exempted schools and 13 more will finish in summer.
Taylor's Garage will host a free combine school on Monday at 1 15 p m under L E Taylor's auspices. The event at the new garage building invites farmers and their wives to learn about Gleaner Baldwin combines with factory explanations, moving pictures, and field and factory views.
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