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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1924
Page
1
The operetta The Gypsy Rover produced by high school students last Friday night at the school auditorium drew a packed house despite a blizzard. Performers delivered strong roles and fine music, with Miss Bertie Williamson recognized for directing and Miss Reed praised for costumes.
The Helena IRS district reported 1923-24 tax receipts totaling 2 236 114 57, down from 2 269 265 58 last year by 33 151 01. Collector Rasmussen predicts year end 1924 receipts will exceed prior totals despite more returns but lower earnings, with business firms filing far fewer taxable returns.
Public works announce 1924 completion for Montana road projects totaling about 1.5 million dollars. Key items include Babb to the Canadian boundary on the Blackfeet reservation, Divide Creek to St. Marys in Glacier Park, and Browning East along the Roosevelt highway. All funds are government provided.
Major L A Foot assistant attorney general and World War veteran has promotion approved to lieutenant colonel in the 163rd Infantry Montana National Guard by the War Department. Foot went overseas with the 163rd in December 1917 and served as a staff officer in the 41st Division.
An official document received at Great Falls shows Secretary of State Hughes grants Canada extradition of Wilson and Reed. A warrant accompanies the letter directing they be turned over to Inspector E W Bavin of the Alberta Provincial police.
J A Baart, director of the Montana Wheat Growers Association for this district including Teton Glacier Pondora and Toole counties, returned from Lewistown where directors said the association is in a flourishing condition. They plan to repay advances on wheat tied up in clearance due to the First National Bank of Lewistown failure, with growers assigning claims to the association to ease repayment.
State Life Insurance Company of Montana sues Frank M. Ralston for mortgage foreclosure. Charles N. Spratt leads multiple foreclosure actions against various defendants including Wm. Service, Glenn Gibbs, Geo. Hilling, Viola Sylvia Eder, Ernest F. Baer, and others. Divorces sought by Sylvia Eder against Ernest F. Baer. Cit izens State Bank of Chateau forecloses on estate of A. Berglund with J. J. Cain as administrator. Additional foreclosure actions involve Burwell, Burwell, Campbell vs Ole Warne, Capital Trust & Savings Bank vs Emma F. Meagher and Thomas A. Meagher, and several others including Hagness and Sabados.
Farmers of the Burton Beach district will meet on Monday afternoon March 24 in Farmington to discuss a systematic eradication program for Canadian thistle control. A J Ogaard from Bozeman will讲 discuss control methods and statewide plans used elsewhere. County farmers previously petitioned the Board of County Commissioners to enforce weed laws and appoint a weed commissioner. The note emphasizes persistent community effort is needed to clean up thistles, which legislation has not yet eradicated. Robert Clarkson, County Agent.
The upcoming city and school elections loom with minimal candidate interest. Mayor Coffey seeks another term. Dr. E J Crary and J G Jackson seek alderman seats in wards one and two. Two school trustees for district No 1 to be elected April 6 as vacancies arise from resignations. one two year and one three year term to be filled.
Frank J. Rowland of Great Falls and Louise D. Osborne of Bynum wed at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage Tuesday evening March 18 1924 with Rev. R B Culbertson officiating. Witnesses were Edith Rowland and Theo Bristol. The couple will reside in Great Falls after a visit with the bride's parents near Bynum.
Exams are over and the last quarter starts. Senior normal training girls head to their future schools for nine weeks of teaching. Parent Teachers meeting featured a musical program followed by a basketball game where the alumni were defeated by the high school girls 30 to 2.
J B Conner has a store buyer in Great Falls and Mrs Conner will return to help. J Edwards triped to Great Falls. The Douolie family visited Bole. Miss Pierson of Bynum and Miss Lindseth visited over Sunday. L J Otness was in Great Falls on business. May Gran hosted a lively Saturday evening with dancing and a midnight lunch. Mrs A P Reiding recovered from a week in bed. Mr and Mrs Cal Binford visited the Stevenson family Sunday. Mrs L J Otmess entertained guests at dinner including J Edwards and family, Christ Swenson and family, A P Kruneer and son, O Forseth and children. The Luther league will meet Friday evening March 22. East Farmington schoolhouse debate and program drew good attendance. boys in debating show progress. Mrs George Slanger spent a day in Chateau. Mrs C Binford called at the Forseth home Monday.
C R Trowbridge chief inspector of the bureau of reclamation visits the Sun River irrigation project this week with George Sanford project manager and J D O Donnell agricultural development agent of the Great Northern railway.
Tr Manley gave an instructive talk on China work last Tuesday at the Community M E Church. Services moved from Tuesday to Wednesday for the lecture with special music and a warm welcome. Morning service at 10 20 a m Sunday school at 13 30 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m.
Notice declares the Eldorado Co-operative Canal Company stockholders annual meeting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday April 8th 1924 at the First National Bank of Chateau to elect officers and transact other business. E J Hirshbeac secretary treasurer. First publication March 13. Last publication March 27.
Voters in 17 counties filed petitions with Secretary of State Stewart to place Robert M LaFollette of Wisconsin as presidential nomination and Lynn J Friarier of North Dakota as vice presidential nominee on Montana’s presidential preference ballot. Secretary Wallace praised LaFollette as champion of producers and defender against predatory interests.
Community notes recount turkey dinner hosted by Albert and Mrs Winters with Collins family and others visiting from nearby towns. Several households hosted dinners and attended meetings while reports mention quinty illness at Chateau hospital and a scarlet fever outbreak among teachers.
J C Boettcher conducted business in Great Falls last week and attended the auto show. Pete Kelly and family visited the Bernard LaCanette home. Teachers from School District No 12 attended a meeting at Chateau. Harry Adams of Choteau visited town. George Lille of Rocky Mountain Elevator Co. was here Friday on business. Mrs J E Cashman recovered from the grippe. Louie Pearson and Vernon Nyberg returned from Libby where they were employed in the woods for sixty days. Walter Best rode Monday’s train to Chateau. August Baumgartner and Jens Lindholm made an auto trip to Great Falls. Jack Kerr of Farmington called Tuesday. Joe Rose and Clifford Pickett were visitors from Pendray country Tuesday. Frank George and Ross Harris did county seat business Monday.
City and county health officers with school officials met to stamp out a threatened scarlet fever epidemic. They decided not to close schools now, but every public school child will be examined daily for signs of the disease until the incubation period after exposure ends.
The district court finished hearing evidence in the H. C. Peters case after a delay awaiting Grover Forgey testimony. Forgey denied purchasing liquor from Peters on arrest day. Sheriff Streeter testified Forgey admitted the bottle was placed in his pocket by Peters after a search. A written opinion will follow after Judge Greene returns from Helena.
Curtis D Wilbur of California, chief justice of the California Supreme Court, was sent to the Senate by President Coolidge to become secretary of the navy succeeding Edwin S Denby. He plans to go to Washington upon confirmation. Born in Boone County Iowa in 1864, he is Annapolis educated and rose steadily through public service including juvenile court work and child welfare legislation.
Anne Eckford is absent sick while the Third grade builds a sand table of an emigrant train West. Fifth grade gains new students Carl Peters returns after illness and Rose Kish comes back to Fourth grade after months away. The Fourth grade also makes an Indian village sand table with animals and figures. Vlora Cregness enters Eighth grade as gym class enjoys hurdle practice.
A marriage license was issued Tuesday by Clerk of the Court B. M. Jacobson to Frank I. Rowland, 25, of Great Falls, and Louise D. Osborne, 17, of Bynum. Look at the little yellow label.
The four day teachers meet ended Friday with nearly all county teachers present and efforts praised. County Superintendent Mrs. Edythe Saylor led the event with aid from Miss Rose K Brandt. Demonstrations at Power and Fairfield schools featured primary reading with Miss Margaret Jackson substituting at Chateau on short notice. The closing day included a miscellaneous program and about 100 teachers attended the final events. The Parent Teachers association organized evening entertainments.
Mrs J W Ward of Belleviewe country is elected to membership in the National Society 1917 World War Registrars. The letter from national chairman Mrs Walker confirms unanimous election and notes tribute initiatives for Gold Star Mothers and service monuments.
Drilling the Dry Fork oil well three miles north of Conrad found a heavy flow of fresh water at 2700 feet. The discovery, with oil indications at shallower depths, boosts prospects for promoters and geologists and signals likely oil activity in the Conrad country this season. A successful well could trigger a rush toward the central part of the Sweetgrass arch with many promising structures nearby.
Rev. F. R. Brown, superintendent for the Great Falls district of the Montana Children's Home Society at Helena, was in town Wednesday in the interests of that institution.
A benefit supper will be served at the M. E. church parlors on Wednesday March 26 starting at 5 30 p m until all are served. Prices are 60c for adults 35c for high school students 25c for children The menu includes Roast Pork with Brown Gravy Apple Sauce Boiled Potatoes Parsnips Bread Butter Pickles Ice Cream Cake and Coffee.
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