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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1923

Page

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Local Scouts Win District Tournament in Great Falls

Chateau’s Boy Scout Troop led by Rev. Harry T. Stong and Maurice Howard won the district tournament at the Great Falls Y by beating Choteau Cascade and Fort Benton teams. The local squad, with 21 scouts, included John Dow Lyal Crary William Burns James Looney John Yeager and Tom Wiprud, securing a second straight victory.

Chateau Harry T. Stong Maurice Howard Great Falls Fort Benton Great Falls “Y Choteau John Dow Lyal Crary William Burns James Looney John Yeager Tom Wiprud

Dutton Rancher Committed to State Hospital

Gottlieb Foell, a rancher of Dutton, was brought to Chateau Tuesday by Sheriff Wm. D. Reiquam on a warrant charging insanity. A hearing before Charles P. Crane resulted in Foell’s commitment to the state hospital at Warm Springs.

Gottlieb Foell Duton Chateau Wm. D. Reiquam Chas. P. Crane Board of County Commissioners Warm Springs

Grade School Program Delights Big Auditorium Audience

Children from first through sixth grades presented a two part program last Friday in the school auditorium before a capacity crowd of about two hundred. The show featured Mother Goose's Garden staged by the younger pupils and Hun in a Photographer Shop, a humorous sketch by the older students.

Bertie Williamson

Bynum M. E. Church to Welcome Rev. Stong for Last Service

Rev. Harry T. Stong will preach and administer the Lord's Supper at the Bynum M. E. church Sunday at three in the afternoon. This will be his last service here before Easter, and the community is urged to attend.

Harry T. Stong Bynum M. E Baster Methodist Church Trustees of the Heavenly Glory

Troop 2 Boy Scouts Thank Local Helpers

Appreciation notes credit Mr. C. S. McDonald and Mr. George F. Miller for transporting troop members to Great Falls last Saturday. Gratitude also extended to Dr. Crary and Mr. C. Porter for lending cars.

C. S. McDonald George F. Miller Great Falls Dr. Crary C. “Hl

Laying Early Plans for 1923 State Fair Exhibit

County Agent Robert Clarkson and assistants prepare a Teton county display of grains livestock and garden crops for the 1923 state fair in Helena. After the 1922 success and prize haul officials seek immediate action with funding from the Chateau Commercial Club and expected county matching.

Robert Clarkson Teton County Helena Clarkson Chateau Commercial Club

Oil Field Activity Expected to Start Soon Near Pendroy

Local oil circles predict six or more rigs in operation and field development to begin within months. Two rigs north and west of town are to be spudded within six weeks on the Frank Miller place and the Hines ranch. Drilling may start on the Beach area east end and near the Conrad dome as weather allows, with rapid land leasing by large concerns. Local residents express optimism for Pendroy and surrounding territory.

Frank Miller Place Hines Ranch Conrad Dome Pendroy

Ray Re-Elected Principal by Grade School Board

Julian D. Ray was reelected principal of Chateau grade school District No. 1 for two more years at a salary of 2500 dollars. The board did not state if he will accept. Resignations were submitted by four grade teachers and a later meeting was set to elect other faculty members.

Julian D. Ray Chateau Ray Lillian Steele Lillian Dean Ruth Daugherty Ruth ‘Sibelist

Dutton Farmer Pederson Dies of Cancer at 51

Mathis Pederson a Dutton county rancher aged 51 died last Thursday of cancer while en route to Chateau hospital. A Norway native, he had lived in Te ton county for years. Survived by wife and six children. Funeral held Saturday at Dutton with Rev. Hoagland officiating. Burial in Dutton cemetery.

Mathis Pederson Dutton Country Chateau Mr. Pederson Norway Teton County Dutton Rev. Hoagland Dutton Cemetery

County Commissioners Back Clerk Webb Plan for Bond Debt

County officials approved Clerk W H Webb s plan to finance Teton county s bonded indebtedness reducing annual interest from 32644 to 8823 by 1935 and retiring bonds on optional dates within twelve years. The plan aims to build a sinking fund via yearly levies while saving taxpayers about 125000 in interest.

W. H. Webb Teton County Webb

Grade School Notes On Annual Play And Class Activities

The annual school play was staged last Friday with leading roles across the first four grades including Mother Goose and Red Riding Hood. Fifth and sixth graders performed with cast lists featuring Photographer Huston Peters and Miss Primrose while maps of Europe and Africa were being drawn by fifth and seventh graders.

Mother Goose Helen Bateman Bo Peep Marie Rabitch Boy Blue Jack McGregor Jack Robert Bush Jill Marjorie Yeager Miss Muffett Leona Myrick Red Riding Hood Mary‘belle Peterson Jacka Dandy Lynn Baker Tom Tucker Leslie Jourdonnais Golden Hair Virginia Spears Mary Quite Contrary Elsie Hirshiberg Jack Horner James Meagher Chorus of Flowers Kenneth Ragland Florence Trescott Evelyn Upman Chester Beech Ruth Moore Robert McGregor Huston Peters Simon Snyder George Loomis Wiggs Ethel Morgan Melvina Wiggs Jessie Innes Marvin Wiges Primrose Marian Webb Constance Lockwell Waneta Price Farmer Pratt Burton Wells Europe Africa Morris Talifson Harold Irons Fay Lear Miss Alberts Colorado

Bynum Matron Mary Maule Buried In Bynum

Mrs. Mary Maule of Bynum aged 52 died March 8 at Chateau Hospital after a stroke. She was buried Saturday afternoon at Bynum with funeral services at the family home. Survived by two children Maryetta 13 and James 9, an aged mother, brothers and sisters. James Maule her late husband had died in 1916. Also surviving Priscilla Cook of Bynum, Mrs. Frank Harris, and three brothers ranchers in Teton County.

Mary Maule Bynum Chateau Hospital Maule Maryetta James James Maule Priscilla ,Cook Timothy Omer Tom Cook Teton County Frank Harris Fairfield

Beardslee Well Landowner Hurt In Wagon Accident

Charles Losey of Dutton owner of the land where the Beardslee well is drilled was brought to Choteau Hospital after falling onto a wagon wheel while climbing in. He suffered injuries believed to include possible internal hemorrhage but his condition was not considered dangerous.

Charles Losey Dutton Beardslee Choteau Hospital Andrew Martin John A. Sweat Mr. Losey

Ford turns over with load of Boy Scouts

A Lord automobile driven by Rev. Harry T. Stong overturned on a gravel highway near Chateau while returning from a Boy Scout basketball tournament in Great Falls. Stong and three Scouts Clarence Stephens John Yeager Creed Taylor escaped with minor bruises. car badly damaged.

Lord Harry T. Stong Clarence Stephens John Yeager Creed ‘Taylor Great Falls Chateau Mr. Stong Stenson Ranch

Wells Drilling Suspended At Gordon Campbell Well Farmington

Drilling at the Gordon Campbell well near Farmington was halted this week due to tool loss and engine problems. Company officials say the outlook remains encouraging though details are not released.

Gordon Gordon Campbell Farmington Kevin Iompany Campbell Well

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