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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1934
Page
1
Officials outline the new Federal Emergency Relief administration with local wage setting. Readouts show unskilled and semi skilled grades with rates from 37 to 75 cents per hour, plus monthly stipends for cooks and foremen.
A Helena briefing from T. C. Spaulding, state relief director, outlines the new government relief framework succeeding the civil works program. It covers urban job creation on planned projects and rural self-sufficiency, with a 12 point Marshall Dana framework and regional planning calls.
Work continues on the airport and swimming pool with 12 men on the airport and 24 on the pool. The airport is nearly finished aside from graveling while stormy weather slowed pool progress. Forms for concrete walls were erected and a single form will be reused as sections dry. Copper for four expansion joints did not arrive.
A meeting of the Chateau Lions club general committee approved a plan to award about $500 in cash prizes at the July 3 and 4 celebration. Merchandise coupons will be issued with each dollar of cash purchases, drawings held both days, and winners must present coupons in person.
A large American Legion post meeting last Friday at Captain C Jamem Smith’s office approved paying over 150 in post claims from minstrel show funds leaving about 100 in the treasury. Members authorized a three year fire policy for the pavilion and discussed junior baseball in Chateau and participation in the Fourth of July celebration. Membership stands at 36 with plans to recruit ex servicemen and hold an April 13 meeting at the Legion hall.
County Agent Rob ert Clarkson calls a wool growers meeting for April 18 after a letter from Murray E. Stebbins secretary of the Montana Wool Growers association requests a personal talk. Stebbins cites wool codes stockyard codes grazing rules and taxes on wool and lambs as topics. Notices go to sheepmen from Clarkson.
The Methodist church will hold a dinner Thursday April 12 with oyster stew served by the men. Chair C A Franks notes the event has proven popular elsewhere. Serving starts about 5 30 p m with 35 cents per plate, proceeds aiding the church. Menu includes oyster stew, apple pie and coffee.
Mr and Mrs Frank Stearns have rented the B E Brownson residence and plan to move in once the Brownsons depart for a new home in Great Falls.
The Tarrant-Porter test well on the Porter ranch in Farmers' Coulee, 17 miles north of Chateau, struck salt water at about 2100 feet. Water rose hundreds of feet as casing and plugging started. Tarrant, a leading Cut Bank operator, has not announced plans but has leases in Pendray area for a possible future test.
Teton county Hereford breeders featured prominently in the fourth annual consignment sale of the Northern Montana Hereford Breeders Association in Great Falls. Of 84 bulls sold, 35 were raised by Teton county consignors, with auctioneer Fred Reppert praising the sale as a healthy trend for the livestock business.
County Treasurer Elmer C. Smith estimates about 30 percent of cars and trucks in Teton county have not obtained 1934 licenses. About 1336 licenses issued vs an estimated 1900 vehicles. Enforcement delayed by legislature and court actions. Totals by month show 8277.00 credited to road fund. H. H. Collings returned from Hot Springs after business.
H M Daley adjutant of the Cha teau post reports Oscar Mehl adjutant of the Three Rivers district says the district meeting scheduled for April 7 in Augusta has been indefinitely postponed. Local Legionnaires and their wives planned to attend.
R C McLanahan announced Joe Fallon as Montana liquor vendor for Te ton county and designated the old Stockman’s Bank building as the store site. Fallon, a longtime resident, will move his family to Chateau. carpenters work on preparations under Joe Knudt zon with Tom Kolster. Store hours will be 12 noon to 8 pm daily except Sundays and holidays. permits cost $2 and are required for each purchase. Fallon will operate alone after the first week with an assistant for one week.
The county agent announced a new batch of wheat allotment checks totaling 18 597.40 arrived Monday for Teton County producers. Notices will be sent to farmers whose checks have arrived and should not come without notice. This brings the three batch total to 194 859.35 with earlier payments of 155 320.75 and 20 941.20 previously issued.
Forest Ranger W. N. Streeter was honored at a stag party in the American Legion hall prior to leaving for Belt Creek ranger station near Neihart. Mayor Burns and others praised his service. Streeter and Mrs. Streeter depart Wednesday for their new home. L. H. McLean will replace him from Billings Forest Office.
Mae H. Perier grand worthy matron of the Eastern Star will visit Fidelity chapter in Chateau next Thursday April 5 for a special meeting. A dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. A committee is arranging details for the event.
About 4 700 acres of wheat in Teton county remain under non contract status as the Wheat Production Control plan proceeds. Non contractors may apply under new rules set by the Wheat Adjustment Administration with June payments about one third of last fall’s recipients. County Agent Robert Clarkson notes 105 non contractors exist with many likely to seek cotracts. Incomplete old contracts have fallen to roughly 35, with about a dozen more set for Washington this week.
Tony Mozer and Miss Winona Roberts, both of this city, wed Saturday in Conrad with Justice of the Peace Mathews officiating. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mozer of Chateau and once worked in his father’s shoe shop. he is a 1930 graduate of Teton County High. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Roberts, farm near Pendroy, also a local high school graduate. The couple plan to reside in Choteau and were greeted with congratulations from friends.
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