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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
1
Farmers report considerable winter wheat losses, especially around Pendroy with near total losses on many Pendroy bench farms. Areas south and west of Power near the Teton ridge show 20 to 30 percent re seeding needs. Dutton less affected. Deep furrow seeding linked to higher survival as spring wheat planting is delayed by wet weather.
Scientists from the U S Department of Agriculture bureau of entomology test 1992 varieties of wheat on Lambert Toren A E Breere farms northeast of Choteau Montana to breed a sawfly resistant grain with milling and baking quality equal or superior to Rescue. The effort began in 1948 with Montana Experiment Station cooperating to plant nearly 2000 varieties from 50 nations and screen for resistant types.
Jake Luinstra urges farmers to sign up for the 1950 Agricultural Conservation program at the Teton county PMA office by May 20. Do not wait until the last minute to sign a farm work sheet and secure PMA approval for planned practices. The program lists about 30 options including strip cropping weed control and reservoirs.
The Acantha Cross-Country Race will open the district conference track meet at Choteau with a 2.2 mile course. Competing teams Chinook Shelby Cut Bank Fort Benton Conrad and Chateau. The winner receives an inscribed bronze cup donated by the paper.
Walter H. Marshall, district supervisor for the Census Bureau in Choteau, announces his resignation and plans a future return to Helena. He will attend a radio convention in Columbus, Ohio, speaking there on behalf of private schools and colleges. He thanks the Great Falls and Choteau districts for support and asks continued aid to the census offices.
Earl Halladay and Mrs May Belle McDowell wed in Tampa Florida on April 25 at the First Methodist parsonage with Rev E J Pendergrass officiating. They plan winters in Tampa and summers in Kentucky and Chateau with plans to buy a new trailer in Detroit and attend a tin can tourist convention at Traverse City before returning to Chateau via Yellowstone Park in mid August.
Yvonne Lussenden 24 daughter of Arthur J. Lussenden former Chuck Wagon cafe operator of Choteau died in Galen last night. Requiem High Mass set for 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's church Choteau with Rev Fr J J Sheerin officiating.
The Choteau JOOF lodge will host the 131st anniversary observance of the national lodge on May 13 in Choteau. Tickets must be bought by May 9 for banquet planning. The event includes a banquet, specialty numbers, bingo, door prizes, a grand march at 9:30 p.m., and dancing, with IOOF and Legion halls used.
Mardi Gras at Choteau High School drew a record crowd with more than 500 attendees. Danny Lindseth and Shirley Winkel were named king and queen as the PTA raised about 1300 dollars to fund new band uniforms costing 1500 dollars. The PTA plans to use surplus for needy pupils and other projects.
An open public meeting is set for next Wednesday night May 10 at 8 in the Choteau high school auditorium to discuss a proposed addition costing 175000. Factions for and against the project will attend to share views and questions with the public urged to participate.
A. B. Bud Guthrie Jr., son of A. B. Guthrie Sr., formerly of Choteau, Montana, won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Way West. Guthrie, now in Lexington, Kentucky, is recognized as the year’s top novelist. The Way West follows pioneers moving from Missouri to Oregon during the westward trek.
Ladies of Choteau and vicinity are invited to a tea and fashion show at Lions Club hall on May 11 at 2 30 p.m. Proceeds benefit Teton Memorial hospital. Parlor Shoppe apparel will be shown with music by piano accordion and vocal numbers. Models include Elizabeth Bateman Alice Robison Abbie Kerr Dorothy Boussard Mary Liscum Laurette Davison and Etta Anderson Dorothy Barrett will announce the show.
Invites all to the Cub Scout county fair at the Legion pavilion in Cha teau Friday night. Doors open at 7 30 with peep shows bingo games a rifle range and other features. A small admission is charged and tickets will be issued to players.
Mrs Mildred Reese of Midland Implement Co will demonstrate the modern Ironrite ironer at the Chateau Marshall-Wells store all day next Monday May 8. Charlie Bowers owner of the store invites all to see automatic ironing developments and asks housewives to bring ironing questions.
An all technicolor picture Call of the Rockies with producer Alan R. Bain will play at 9 pm next Monday in the Chateau high school auditorium. Bain will narrate as Glacier Park and northwestern Montana scenes appear. Proceeds benefit the Chateau PTA amid endorsements from regional wildlife, Mooseheart, Boy Scout, school, and church leaders.
Funeral services for Virginia Murphy 41 longtime Chateau resident were held at Croxford's mortuary in Great Falls. An uncle George Gunther will accompany the body to Stanley North Dakota for burial. Born April 8 1909 in Epworth North Dakota she lived with aunt Marie Leedahl in Chateau and worked at the Glenloyd hotel. Surviving relatives include Mrs Leedahl and Mr Gunther an aunt and uncle plus several nieces and nephews.
At the Three Rivers Legion convention in Fort Benton on April 29 Mrs Jay Robinson was elected district president of the Chateau unit. New Chateau term officers include Mrs LeeRoy Anderson president Mrs Carl Olson first VP Mrs Frank Zgoda second VP and Mrs Richard Conklin secretary treasurer. Gold Star mothers and sisters attended the meeting with soloist Charles Averill and his mother Mrs Marion Averill performing two songs.
The Rev Dr P C Tourielie French pastor and World War II underground fighter will speak at Chateau Methodist church at 2 PM Friday May 5 as part of a county women’s fellowship program. Music from several towns and a tea will follow. Tourielle, now in Montana to observe cattle ranching with a grown son, is currently stationed at Simms. His wife Mrs Tourielle will perform a piano piece. The Woman's Society of Christian Service extends the invitation. men may attend.
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