13 Jun 1957
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1957
Page
1
More than an inch of rain in Chateau improves wheat and range prospects across Teton county. A June 20 referendum will decide marketing quotas for 1958 wheat and lists voting sites and eligibility rules.
A 1952 Kaiser driven by Mrs Reuben Depner of Choteau with five children aged up to seven overturned on highway 33 eight miles south of Augusta early Wednesday. The mother sustained injuries and was hospitalized. none of the children were hurt. Mrs Depner walked for help after the crash. a Missoula motorist aided her and Patrolman Helf filed a citation.
Author A. B. Guthrie joins a staff of noted writers and educators for Montana State University writers conference on the campus the week of July 22. Conference director H. V. Larom says 50 registrants may attend. Guthrie's novel These Thousand Hills is being adapted into a Twentieth Century Fox motion picture.
James B. Yule, 73, retired chief of surveys and maps in the Forest Service engineering division, died Tuesday of last week at a Missoula hospital. Born February 21, 1884 in Cascade County, he entered service in 1911, retired September 1, 1947, and was an uncle of A. M. Red Yule of this city. Surviving are his widow, two daughters, two grandsons, sisters and brothers.
Chateau American Legion Junior baseball team came from 5 to 2 deficit in the ninth to beat Fairfield by key hits. Ken Rustad hit a three run homer to seal the comeback as Fred Jackson earned the win and Phillips took the loss in a tight conference opener.
The Teton Memorial Hospital association board thanks Milton McNea for lending his station wagon for ambulance use, the ambulance committee for its work, and the city band for promoting the project. The board urges public support for the band’s fundraising, starting with the Fairfield dance this Saturday night.
Tom McLaughlin announced the Carson & Barnes combined wild animal circus will tour Chateau with two performances on Tuesday, June 25 at 2:30 and 8 pm. The show features 20 acts, a larger menagerie with big cats, elephants, camels, and a 4 ton hippo, plus posters to follow in surrounding territory. Phillips Petroleum begins rotary drilling on Gladys Yeager land Northwest of Chateau, testing Madison formation at about 3,500 feet.
GTA releases claim that a yes vote in the National Wheat Referendum set for June 20 would save at least 3,675,000 dollars for Teton county farmers and local merchants. It argues a yes vote preserves price support next year and 75 cents per bushel on the 1958 crop, with quotas approved in previous referenda.
Governor J Hugo Aronson reappoints D P Fabrick of Chateau Dean Ross Williams of Missoula George Neff of Bonner and Hollis Young of Creston to four year terms ending July 1 1961 on the Montana State Board of Forestry Fabrick represents the Water Conservation Board Williams the Montana State School of Forestry Neff the Blackfoot Forest Protective Association and the Northern Forestry Association and Young farm organizations.
The Rocky Mountain District of the Evangelical Lutheran Church held its biennial convention in Havre from Monday June 10 attracting attendees from Montana Idaho and northern Wyoming. Delegates from Chouteau Dutton Lutheran joined the gathering with Mrs Les Stevenson Mrs L Trebesch and others while Dr Frederick A Schiotz president of the church delivered the opening address. TheWomen's Missionary Federation also held its district convention in Havre on the same dates.
County Superintendent Muriel Reiquam lists 1957 eighth grade graduates in Teton County excluding Fairfield District No 1. The roster includes numerous students across districts 5 7 11 12 28 and others with many surnames and initials.
James Wenderson, longtime manager of the J C Penney store in Choteau, has been transferred this week to Colfax Washington to become manager of the Colfax store. He has led the Choteau store for eleven years.
Funeral services for Sidney Hirshberg, who died in Van Nuys California last Friday, were held at Valhalla Memorial Park North Hollywood. He suffered a stroke about three weeks ago. Hirshberg was tied to a once prominent Teton county family born at Fort Benton and once ran Havre's Orpheum Theater before switching to the Los Angeles restaurant business in 1926 and retiring in 1945. He is survived by his widow Nellie a daughter Mrs Ray Dow of North Hollywood a son Lt Sidney Hirshberg Jr of Washington DC and two grandchildren.
Lions Club members received season swim tickets at a Tuesday meeting. Grade school tickets 3.50, high school 5.00, family 8.00, due to pool operating costs. отдыха Dick Young urged Scout support and Camp Napi volunteers for July with 15 or more Chateau Scouts expected at Glacier Park. Bob Gormley and Babe Russell earned attendance awards as Enoch Stroh and Bob Nauck presented a film Steamlined Montana.
A delegation from Chateau including Mr and Mrs Art Tesch along with Mr and Mrs Marton Averill and William Irwin attended the state convention of the Knights Templar at Glendive. Tesch was elected deputy commander of the Knights Templar Montana jurisdiction.
Jere Coffey and Jim Potter from Phoenix Arizona arrived in Chateau Sunday night to spend the summer season in the town.
Albert Becker, Fairfield police chief for eight years, resigns to run the Arazon Cafe bowling alley in Fairfield. Prank Takala of Simms named to succeed him, a former Cascade county deputy for nine years, now sheriff's office. Melvin Foster to take Takala’s Cascade county post, after months as special deputy.
Professor Bert Hansen of Montana State University, noted for directing pageants across Montana, will speak at Chateau next Monday night June 17 at 8 pm. The meeting invites all interested to discuss the Teton county pageant and its role in presenting Montana’s historical heritage and citizen achievements.
The Choteau Woman's Club announces a flower display and tea on Saturday June 22 from 2 to 5 pm in the Choteau Methodist church basement. Organizers request area residents donate flowers and books to enrich the Choteau library shelves.
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