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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1934

Page

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Talent Assembled for Red Pepper Minstrels in Choteau

Choteau and surrounding areas assemble a wide range of talent for the Red Pepper minstrels sponsored by Choteau Post No. 6 of the American Legion. Local and outside performers from Great Falls Fairfield and Pendroy join end men Bob Clarkson Chick Sulgrove Johnnie Peterson, with Wypper leading as featured from Chateau. Tickets on sale at Rex Theatre Chateau with C. D. McDonald overseeing sales.

Choteau Teton County Choteau Post No. 6 American Legion Hugh Wypper Chateau Eagle Lodge Great Falls Tremelli Legionnaires Julius Hilgard Fairfield Halladay Ross Roberts North of Pendroy Lowry Larson Wes Cherry Dick Klang Collins Senae Bob Clarkson Chick” Sulgrove Johnnie Peterson Mr. Wypper Clarkson Ness Coffey Fabrick George Carroll Halvor Daley Bill Gies John Peterson Leslie Jourdonnais C. D. McDonald

Lions club drives ambitious pool and recreation project

Progress advances on the Owimiming pool site with 32 workers and hired dirt haulage. The pit measures 128 by 45 feet with depths from 3.5 to 9.5 feet, tapering toward the east wall, and a planned building for community events. The Chateau Lions Club sponsors the effort, funding from civic accounts and proceeds from Lion activities, with lots donated to the city as the site for the recreational center.

Clint Stillman Chateau Lions Club Civic and Charities Fund The Lions Club Charities and Civic Improvement Fund

Maurice J Gunther former Agawam resident dies in Kalispell

Morris Gunther a former Agawam resident died February 19 in Kalispell at age 70. He was born in Amsterdam on February 15 1864 and later married Johanna Vondler Heyden. He is survived by his wife a daughter two stepdaughters and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Sherman Son chapel in Kalispell, with interment in Demersville cemetery.

Morris Gunther Agawam Kalispell Maurice Joseph Albertes Gunther Amsterdam Holland America New York City Armon South Dakota Johanna Vondler Heyden Annie Gunther Sherman & Son E. W. Hoyt Demersville Cemetery

Parker Leases Large Lathrop Ranch on Dupuyer Creek

Grover C Parker, a Teton stockman from Choteau, leases the 1680 acre Lathrop ranch on Dupuyer creek with option to buy. Mrs Leona Lathrop widow of Fred Lathrop, visited Choteau during the deal. The property totals over 1800 acres with Dupuyer forks running through it. Parker will not move onto the ranch but will station a manager in charge.

Grover C. Parker Teton Choteau Lathrop Dupuyer Creek Leona Lathrop Fred Lathrop Parker

Brant Arrivals at Priest Lake Mark March Dates

Paul Mathis notes the annual first brant appearances on Priest Lake over a decade. Birds arrive in March with dates listed from 1924 to 1933, ranging from March 4 to March 25, reflecting northward and southward migrations.

Paul Mathis Brant Priest Lake Goose Arctic Circle

Legion Auxiliary Changes Meeting Date to Second Monday

The American Legion auxiliary will meet Monday evening at Mrs. C. S. McDonald s home. The group has moved its monthly meeting from the third Monday to the second Monday.

American Legion Auxiliary

Teton Girls Take Third in Augusta Invitational

Teton high girls basketball team earned third place at the tenth annual Augusta invitational after defeating Cascade 26 to 24. Simms high won the tourney with a 37 to 31 comeback over Augusta in the final frame after leading 30 to 15 at three quarters.

Teton Augusta Simms Teton High Basketeers Simms High Conrad Centerville Cascade Fort Shaw Power Clarkson Burke Davis Hamilton Olson Stott Miller Moore Talifson

Former Teton High Girl Dies at Havre

Marguerite Askew Luckett, 27, former Teton County High School graduate and sister of Mrs. C. Wilson Gray, died Sunday Feb 25 in Havre after pneumonia. She taught at Agawam and in review after graduation, married Ernest Luckett in 1926, lived in Havre since 1929, and leaves survivors including siblings Carl Schrader and Harold Askew, a daughter Sharon, and husband. Funeral services were held in Havre and Cascade with interment in Cascade.

Ernest Luckett C. Wilson Gray Beleview Teton County High School Havre Marguerite Askew Belleview Agawam Review Old Sunburst State Bank Luckett Hill County State Bank Gray Carl Schrader Great Falls Fred Askew Cascade Harold Askew Sharon Holland and Bonnie John Morange Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Church

New Finance Agency Opens Office in Great Falls

The Great Falls Production Credit Association under the Farm Credit Administration will begin business the 15th. Directors include Grover C. Parker and J. R. Blakeslee. The office is in the Ford building, serving Teton Cascade and Chouteau counties with loans funded by stock purchase.

Great Falls Teton Conrad

Terrible Swedes to Face Racketeers in Cassville Showdown

Ole's Terrible Swedes of Cassville Missouri travel to Teton County High Gym Saturday March 10 for an exhibition against the Harlem Globe Trotters famed club. Game time 7 15 P M with admission 40 cents for adults 20 cents for children under 12.

Teton County High Ole Cassville Harlem Globe Trotters Grizzlies Missoula Shelby Globe Trotters

City Receipts in February Exceed Expenditures

City Clerk J. G. Jackson reports February receipts of 577.27 against disbursements of 516.16 leaving a month end cash balance of 12,119.69, up from 12,058.58. Receipts detail lists beer licenses 85, cigarette licenses 25, water collections.

J. G. Jackson

Weather Hinders Meeting At Local Demonstration Club

A Monday night and Tuesday storm dropped 8 to 10 inches of snow, delaying travel and reducing attendance at the home demonstration club project leaders meeting. Miss Frances Smith of Montana State College spoke on Cereals in the Diet, with seven leaders present from Bynum Farmington Bole and Pendrey clubs. She will mail written materials to absent leaders so they can present the topic at their clubs.

Frances Smith Montana State College Bynum Farmington Bole Pendrey Miss Smith

February Temperature Records Fall Amid Mild Variability

County weather records show February highs reaching 69 degrees on the 11th, the warmest February since 1922. The month averaged 30.8 degrees, with a sharp 26th drop to 21 degrees, keeping overall dryness at .09 inch and 19 clear days, 4 partly cloudy, 5 cloudy.

Robert Clarkson Mr. Clarkson Goss

Mrs. Curtis Attends Funeral For Mrs. Swain

Mrs. Frank Curtis traveled from Great Falls last Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. C. H. Swain. She was accompanied by Mrs. W. J. Root, sister of Mrs. Obert Peterson, and by Mrs. R. E. Gregoire, both of Great Falls.

Frank Curtis Great Falls C. H. Swain W. J. Root Obert Peterson R. E. Gregoire

City Abandons Water Pipe Replacement Plan At Meeting

Abandonment of the proposed replacement of 6 inch water mains in Chateau was voted at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. The plan included 12 600 feet of pipe mostly west of Main Avenue and would have used a 22 000 loan with 70 percent government repayment and 4 percent interest. The council discussed delaying new bonds and considered testing the existing main and potential gravity system as a future alternative.

Chateau Main Avenue First Second Third Four Avenues Public Works Administration Washington Water Department

New Livestock Inspection System Installed by Sheriff

Sheriff J. L. Billings and Undersheriff T. J. Dellno unveil a new brand inspection record system in the county sheriff's office. The ledger style sheets will log stock shipped, brands, location and owner, improving tracking of horses and cattle. Temporary records are being transcribed into the new binder as the first permanent system for livestock inspections is introduced.

J. L. Billings T. J. Dellno

Montana wheat allotment payments by county details

Teton county ranked with a $155 320.78 allotment from federal funds as 52 Montana counties received payments up to February 20. Roosevelt led with $194 901.40, Sheridan $185 896, Valley $150 320.75, total state disbursements $2 441 909.47. Several counties had no payments by that date. more funds will follow as contracts move to Washington. About two thirds of allotment money is being dispatched now. the remainder due in June. May Still Get In Montana wheat growers who signed late can join the program to receive the 1934 crop balance and future payments, with contact through county agents or local association secretaries. No campaign will be conducted.

Teton County J. C., Taylor Bozeman Montana Extension Service Roosevelt Sheridan Valley Taylor Toole Chouteau Hill Fergus Washington Montana Agricultural Adjustment Administration J. C. Taylor

Hog allotments close Friday new applications urged

County Agent Robert Clarkson and Associate Dan Thurber said the hog allotment program requires all applications in by the 21st. About 25 applications have been taken so far as plans call for closing the intake after that date.

Robert Clarkson Dan Thurber Clarkson

Hannan Store to Open in Great Falls at 416 Central

J. J. Hannan announces a new shop in Great Falls at 416 Central Avenue occupying the former Carlson Shoe store. He is closing his local business and will be in Chateau for a month or more to wind up affairs. The site sits beside the Woolworth store and has been vacant about a year.

Hannan Great Falls Central Avenue J. J. Hannan Carlson Shoe Woolworth Chateau

Fun Feed Thursday Draws 500 Attend, Noted for Quality

Numerous circumstances made last Thursday night a highly enjoyable farm ers fun feed with over 500 in attendance. Weather and travel were favorable. Communities contributed strong entertain ment noted as an improvement over prior years. A county sing led by County Agent Clarkson preceded the event in the high school auditorium.

Clarkson E. M. Bammel F. R. Swenseen Bynum Fairfield

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