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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
1
A joint meeting of the Keeny County high school board and the district one board is set for next Friday evening to discuss consolidating the two schools under the new law. The high school board met Monday and reserved its decision, also postponing moves to fill remaining teaching positions.
Bozeman reports a conference of extension service officials from Montana Idaho and Washington outlines a plan for two million dollars in federal aid to farmers buying seed for 1921 crops. Loans up to 200 dollars per farm with five percent interest and a 2.00 per acre cap. Applications due May 1 to county agent Robert Clarkson in Choteau and processed by D. W. Warburton of the U S Department of Agriculture.
In a low scoring finale at the Choteau high gym Saturday, Choteau town team defeated Fairfield 50 to 16 ending the season. The game featured few fouls and restored good sportsmanship between rivals. Preliminary events saw the Choteau Scouts beat Fairfield Scouts 20 to 5 and Fairfield Camp Fire girls win 4 to 2.
A marriage license was issued last Friday to Finias Elias Hodges 51 of Great Falls and Mary Eleanor Barton 42 of the same city. Henry Radcliffe and wife visited from Fairfield for the county high school board meeting, where Radcliffe was recently appointed to the board.
Miss Frances McLean, former Choteau resident and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. G. McLean, married Merle D. Smith at All Saints Episcopal Church Riverside California on March 12. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. R. A. Kirchhoffer with a simple yellow and white display and an all-white floral background. The couple plans to reside in Riverside after a brief honeymoon, with Mr. Smith employed at the Security Savings Bank and Mrs. Smith previously noted for her Washington D C education and Montana roots.
The Petroleum Exploration Co of Durham Co begins derrick construction at Willow Creek, with four derrickmen arriving from Winnett. Equipment is on site, and delivery continues daily. Ground casing planned for a 4000 foot well, with 32 cars of gear for Chateau. Estimated total outlay near 150000 dollars.
Six girls from the county high school start the final training phase under Miss Pryor at the training school in district 42 Burton bench. The group Irma Cleland Hazel Trescott Henrietta Slanger Dena Johnson Bessie Crane and May Anderson will teach at the training school through year end.
Sheriff Martine left Tuesday with Gottloib Foell for Warm Springs where the latter will be committed to the state asylum. Foell was adjudged insane last summer and sent to Warm Springs, later released and allowed to return home on the T. S. ridge. He was brought to Chateau after an insanity complaint, hearing held Tuesday morning and commitment followed.
Residents near the Willow Creek oil structure report Petro leum Exploration Company surveyors have selected two additional sites. One will be a protection well on government lease in the Jules Moret homestead. the other a gas well on Charles Wilson Jam land. Equipment is being moved to the SE corner of Section 11, Township 24 North, Range West, and near the NE quarter of Section 13, same township. Rigging and derrick setup are under rapid preparation, boosting field interest as spudding nears.
The Gilman Times-Optimist reports the Los Angeles marriage of Wr. Stecker, Sun River artist guide, known to Chateau visitors to the fishing and hunting country. Miss Naomi Owen announces her sister Olive's marriage to William Henry Stecker on a Sunday in March in California, at home Sun River Canyon, Montana. Bill Stecker, an artist, trapper and guide, joins the circle of benefactors and will work in double harness with his new wife.
Local lignite samples from the W. A. Emerick ranch near Chateau are under review by the Petroleum Exploration Co. for power in drills testing Willow Creek oil prospects. Emerick reports the coal makes a very hot, satisfactory fire and could supply fuel locally if trials prove favorable.
All Montana counties with county agents this year voted to retain the program despite tight finances. Only one southern central county plans discontinuation. Several counties renewed contracts for two years and Madison and Jefferson counties have applied to start county agent work, noting benefits seen in others.
Mrs. Chas H Connor attended the funeral in Helena for Mrs. Napoleon Salvail wife of Dr Salvail. formerly Miss Mattie Chase who lived in Choteau for years before moving to Helena thirteen years ago. She died Sunday after heart trouble and Bright's disease and had recently returned from Florida. Funeral was at Foidel's chapel with Father Victor Day officiating. She joined the Catholic church shortly before her death.
Dr Louis Albert Banks of the Anti Saloon League spoke to a crowded Methodist church on worldwide prohibition. He warned of liquor influence from yellow races and described liquor forces shifting to eastern countries. He said a new enforcement chapter by federal authorities was near, and the address was well received.
About 70 Teton county farmers attended a Royal theater meeting led by J G Haney of International Harvest Company. Haney, in charge of Grand Forks North Dakota station, urged diversified farming and emphasized corn sweet clover and alfalfa, pit silos, and hog production. He used three film reels on home conveniences silo construction and farm machinery.
The week saw filings including St. Anthony and Dakota Elevator Co versus Elling Jensen transcript of judgment. E. J. Lander Co versus H. F. Lee and Grayce M. Lee foreclosure of mortgage. Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co versus Adolphus B. St. Germain foreclosure of mortgage. Earl Schlosser versus H. G. Ward appeal. F. E. Bailey versus Art Harrington transcript of judgment.
Stuart of Wright and Stuart surveyed Rainbow Oil Trust holdings on the Willow Creek structure, covering about eighty acres of the former William Cook land. He reported excellent location and a promising outlook. Judge DeHaas Martine and Upman echoed strong optimism, confirming their belief in an oil prospect.
Chateau citizens face a two-seat April vote for aldermen from wards one and two. Terms of E. L. Jourdonnais and H. B. Adams expire. Jourdonnais will not run again and Adams may be sidelined by illness. Filing closes March 31, with city officials urging qualified men to step forward.
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