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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1939

Page

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Teton Bulldogs Take Third in District Tournament

Teton County High School Bull dogs coached by John Dunckel secured three wins in a 14 team district tournament at Great Falls to finish third. Fort Benton won the title with Fort Shaw as a strong finalist. Choteau edged Centerville for third. Schmitz scored 44 for the Bulldogs while Zupan led Centerville with 11 first half points.

Teton County Bulldogs Teton Belt Choteau Chateau Kleffman Fighting Belt Fort Shaw Maenn Fort Benton Centerville Miners Zupan Schmitz Bleecker J. Rose

Evelyn Hodgskiss Initiated Into Sorority at MSU

Miss Evelyn Hodgskiss of Chateau, a freshman in the secretarial department at Montana State College in Bozeman, was initiated into Alpha Omicron Pi sorority there this week.

Evelyn Hodgskiss Chateau Montana State College Bozeman Alpha Omnicon Pi Sorority

Markets Grain Prices and Butterfat Noted in Entry

Market brief lists No 1 Dark Northern Spring at 51 cents per unit including 16 protein and No 1 Dark Hard Winter Wheat at 50 cents including protein. Other lines show butterfat figures truncated in an illegible OCR.

Grade School Musical Portrays King Koko Operetta

The grade school music department presents the operetta King Koko by Ira B. Willson on Friday at 8:15. Directed by Miss Ruth Sherwood and assisted by Miss Ruby Miller, the tale follows a South Sea island ruler who resists civilization as castaways arrive and attempt modern upgrades. The cast list includes Robert Daley, Verna Huffman, Audrey Lawson, Austin Vick, and others with a full production crew.

South Sea Isles Koko Ira B. Willson Ruth Sherwood Ruby- Miller Robert Daly Robert Daly), Doughty South Sea Island Kuku Harvard Finston Whizzle Austin Vick Java la Goona Verna Huffman Johnny Darrell Paul Vick Braz Robert Smith Airlines Tto Cissie Yvonne Wheeler Throttlewaite Jeanette. McGillis Ono Harry Geis Sally Harrison Audrey Lawson King Haha Ko-Ko Mu la ‘Goona Ond Peenataceepaqnerara Ie Ghedaaaonies Verna Huffman Ono Paastethe Bruz Pan-Everything Airlines Birdena Throttlewaite Jeanette McGillis Donna Allum Margaret Armstrong Kathleen Campbell Dorothy Dale Donna Faye Dauwalder Marilyn Scott Jean Smith Charlotte Rendicker Beverley Workman Pauline Spletzer June Knotts Jim Campbell Loren Whan Hibiscus Haydn van Auken Anna Lee Dauwalder Gilberta Lee Connie Dellno Patricia Miller Elizabeth Miller Edna A Arensmeyer June Fellers Bernice Richem Martha Brown Doris Carlson Mary Lou Forrest Virginia Sabo Janiece McClue

Lions Aim to Bring Refuge Manager as Speaker

Arnold Hanusa of the Lions announces plans to bring Hull, manager of the Red Rock Lake refuge between Butte and Yellowstone Park, to speak at the Lions meeting March 28 during National Wildlife Week March 19 to 25. Hull, with Geo L Girard and two other state managers, attended a Detroit survey where he praised the trumpeter swan. Only about 150 of these swans exist in the United States, with several in Yellowstone Park.

Arnold Hanusa Lions Club Mr. Hull Red Rock Lake United States Yellowstone Park Hull

Teton County Property Is Assessable March 6

Assessors announce March 6 as the noon assessment date for Montana property other than vehicles with few value changes from 1938. Field deputies list locations and dates from Dutton to Pendray in March for submitting returns, plus in-office options through April 25. Citizens should prepare personal property lists and bring automobile registrations if needed.

Teton County Montana Otto Wagnild Dutton Collins Power Community Center Fairfeld Agawam Bynum Pendray Chateau

Woman's Club to Burn Mortgage with Dinner Monday

The Woman's Club plans a mortgage burning ceremony and dinner on Monday March 6 at the Masonic building. Proceeds from the recent Holiday play funded the payoff, and sixty members will host a pot luck supper for members and husbands starting at 6 30 with a program to follow.

Masonic Carl Malone R. E. Nelson John Hentgey

Arrangements Take Shape for Annual Farmers Fun Feed

The county agent's office announces tickets mailed and plans set for the Farmers Fun Feed at the Chateau high school building on Thursday March 23. Attendees are urged to buy tickets from listed local agents across multiple towns including Spring Valley Fairfield Power Beck Bynum Liberty Center and Agawam among others.

Chateau John Anderson Spring Valley David Swenby Fairfield Glen Baird Leo Zins Power Math Schaefer Beck W. G. Dauwalder Bobe Ed. Savik Bynum Bert Stott Olaf Larson Liberty Center Henry Davidson Farmington Geo. Alzheimer Collins Fred Schultz Diamond Valley Fred Phillips Dutton P. H. McClellan Carl Peterson Pendrey Frank Newman Dry Forks H. H. Wuest Agawam J. C. Salmond Belleview

Lions Club Votes To Raise Funds For Tennis Court Fence

At the Cha teau Lions club meeting held Tuesday evening members voted unanimously to assist in raising $600 to fence new WPA filled lots that will become three tennis courts. The fence will be 12 feet high with costs shared by the band, the high school, and the Lions.

Chateau Lions Club WPA Lions

Montana Exhibit Draws Crowd At World Fair Opening

According to word received by Robert Fletcher traffic engineer for the state highway department 100 persons jammed the Montana exhibit on the opening day of the San Francisco World Pair Fletcher said Montana's exhibit compared favorably with those of other states.

Robert Fletcher State Highway Department Montana San Francisco Fletcher Sawi

Local Letter Debates Oldest Game Claim

A Kansas reader from Rooks County challenges a historian who labels chess as the oldest known game. The letter argues the older record should be found by examining earlier games and traditions, suggesting a need to reexamine historical attributions.

Rooks County Kan

Racketeers Open eight team tourney with CCC Sun River clash

At eight oclock tomorrow the Chateau Racketeers face the CCC quintet from Sun River in the first game of a eight team basketball tourney at the local high school gym. Dut ton meets Walter after. Saturday Conrad plays Simms and Brady faces Fairfield. Sunday the final four teams contest the championship. Season tickets are one dollar for all eight games and single admissions are 35 cents. The Better Homes 4 H club sells candy and popcorn during the tourney.

Chateau CCC Sun River Dutton Walter Conrad Simms Brady Fairfield

Good Attendance at Farm Account Schools Held Last Week End

Farm account schools conducted by the extension service at Choteau Pendroy and Dutton on February 23 24 and 25 drew 85 participants. John C Bower and Frank J Kozeluh led the sessions using a farm account book for dictation entries and analysis. Books were issued for home use and further assistance will be provided by the county agent's office. Additional schools are planned after County Agent Wilson's Bozeman absence.

Choteau Pendroy Dutton John C. Bower Montana State College Frank J. Kozeluh Bower Willson Bozeman

Marie Carlson 50 Dies After Ill Health in Choteau Hospital

Mrs Marie Carlson wife of Leonard L Carlson died Tuesday night at 10 in Choteau Cho teau hospital after illness. She lived 27 miles southeast of Choteau in Teton county for 11 years, born in Sweden August 7 1883. She was 50 years 7 months 21 days old. Survivors include husband two sons Roy and Carl and a Swedish brother. Funeral at 2 pm Friday at Choteau M E Church with Rev R F E Vick officiating. interment in Choteau.

Marie Carlson Join L. (Leonard) Carlson Choteau Hospital Carlson Choteau Teton County Sweden Roy R. Carlson U. S Carl W M. E. Church

Lions Club hears talk on Sun River irrigation project progress

A. W. Walker, superintendent of Greenfield and Sun River irrigation projects, told the Lions at Sun River about project progress and goals with a map, noting a $600,000 grant in 1933 and total funding rising to $6,000,000. He described Sun River Slope settlement plans, Pishkun reservoir expansion, and water use for irrigation, plus CCC road work and plans to benefit five to six thousand people. Guests included L. G. Levitte Janet Moore Mrs. Hensley and Karl Bishop.

Leigh Nett Progr Lions Club A. W. Walker Greenfield Sun River Pishkun Walker CCC Pikhkun

Beet Growers Must Request Acreage Allotment Before March 11

Beets growers in 1939 planning government beet benefit payments must file acreage allotment requests before March 11 1939. The Chinook Factory district review committee will set tentative allotments based on production history and capacity. Final allotments follow written notice by the County Agricultural Conservation Committee with possible redistributions if contracts are not signed.

W. H. Wellenstein Teton County Agricultural Association Chinook Wm. Poplar Zurich Geo. Barlow Simms Earl R. Crawford Walter Andrew Hellstein Hinsdale County Agricultural Conservation Committee Agricultural Conservation Committee

Farmers Union Holds Group Discussion at Beaupre House

The Teton County Farmers Union met Tuesday evening at Beaupre House for a lively group discussion. State president Nferb Rolph attended along with visitors L Jacobson Ole Gunderson and Ira Kester of Power. The next county convention is set for March 15 at 10 am in Bole with a dinner by the Bole Local ladies. Rolph will attend possibly with state president J Patton of Colorado.

Teton J. Patton Colorado

Legion Musical Comedy in Rehearsal at High School Auditorium

A three act musical comedy Bhi Ahoy by Fred Williams yaadoo ton S. Hadley is rehearsed for Friday March 17 at 8 15 pm at the high school auditorium under American Legion Cha teau sponsorship. Miss Mae Walton directs with Miss Ruby Miller. high school glee club provides chorus. Admission 35c general 15c extra for reserved seats. Scene travels from S S Bel Santo to Hotel Norida Raycerne and Bel Santo home of U S Consul Ward Davis. Cast lists include Janet Moore Mary Ann Davis Art Lindseth Jack Dennis Billy Wallace Car Davis and Duane Dotty Kendrick, with Johnny Petersen as Herd Mullin. many supporting players and a large chorus and specialty dancers.

Fred Williams Yaadoo Ton S. Hadley American Legion Chateau Mae Walton Ruby Miller High School Glee Club S. S. Bel Santo Norida Raycerne Bel Santo Ward Davis Mary Ann Davis Pierre DeBottef Ann Carl New York Dotty Kendrick Mrs. Johnson Jack Dennis Herb Mullin Giovania Count DeBouef Janet Moore Mary Ann Art Lindseth Davis Billy, Wallace Duane Experuy Johnny Petersen Herd Mullin Hazel Roddicker Dotty Morris Wedum Boris Lynn Baker Pegey Saman Dorothy Maeve Villian Jess. Willett Pierre Hazel Depner Peggy Knotts Doris Baker Toady Wallace Janet Field Doris Stearns Bammel Barney McClue Ross Jones Ray Robinson Billie Baillie James Peebles Billie Reiquam Keith Vick Pat Campbell Hatfield Rosengren Alta Alstad Eyvanna van Auken Illeane Morey Avis van Auken Frances Odenwald Cona Seeking Lulu Gronberg Lois Gronberg Lila Reiquam Bertha Johnson Maxine Sturgis Esther Nordhagen Jean Nelson Betty Jones Arlene Nelson Blanche Stott Arma Allum Edith van Scherpenzeel

Applications for 1939 Range Program Now Being Taken

Officials announce 1939 range program entries at the local conservation office with June 1 closing, and April 15 for deferred grazing. W. H. Wellenstein notes program details, with 40 percent range-building for deferred grazing unless other practices lift to 66 percent. Applicants must have 1 000 acres minimum to participate. bring land descriptions and planned practices for 1959.

W. H. Wellenstein Teton County Agricultural Conservation Association

Breakfast Dilemma Between Wife and Husband

A domestic exchange reveals a quarrel over breakfast as the wife complains the new maid burned the bacon and eggs. The husband suggests a simple solution and asks for a change in approach.

Garling

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