Local items highlight community events and court session
Sheriff Collings visited Shelby. Dalbeys hosted guests from Great Falls for a weekend, then remained for a visit. County commissioners met with all three members present. Fred Perry ill with erysipelas near Choteau. Choteau orchestra to perform May 7 for Augusta hall fund. Five local children treated for fractures at Chateau hospital. Link Humble added a new break to his list. American Legion Auxiliary to hold pre Memorial Day poppy sale. Neighbors of Woodcraft held a large meeting with social events. Youth fined five dollars for dumping violation under city ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Collings
Shelby
A. E. Dalbey
A. E. Speck
Great Falls
Fred Perry
Choteau
Augusta High School
Augusta Community ‘Hall Fund
John Dale
Fairfield
Rudolph Bremer
Bart O’day
Sloan
Chateau Hospital
Dale
Brewer
O’day
Link Humble
Bynum
American Legion Auxiliary
Forest Essay Contest Winners Named in Local School
Ariah Moore eighth grade and Jane Guthrie sixth grade win boys and girls prizes in the Lewis Clark National Forest essay contest. Second place honors go to George Loomis and Elsie Hirshberg. Sixth to eighth graders were eligible. Moore earns a five day Lewis and Clark Forest trip. Guthrie receives a framed elk herd photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariah Moore
Jane Guthrie
E. H. Myrick
A. D. Moir
Lewis & Glark National Forest
T. H. Pridham
B. E. Brownson
George Loomis
Elsie Hirshberg
Lewis & Clark Forest
Lewis & Clark Elk Herd
Elk Creek
Bynum man challenges Gun Club over predatory bird killings
Kyle Jones of The First State Bank of Bynum voices strong objections in a letter to The Acantha about Choteau Rod and Gun Club’s drive reporting 92 birds killed. He argues hawks and owls reduce pests and urges harsher penalties for killings. He questions county agent involvement and urges sportsmen to reconsider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Jones
First State Bank of
Bynum
Acantha
Choteau Acantha
Choteau
Montana
Choteau Rod & Gun Cgdjub
United States Department of Agriculture
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Events
Mrs. Brown spent weeks at the Moon home before returning. Mrs. Earls Brewer and Lewis drove to Conrad on Tuesday. Mrs. Nick Wellenstein hosted a card party. Mrs. Mike Campbell visited her son Jim Campbell for several weeks. Attendees at the Shelby ball game included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wellenstein, Mrs. Issacson, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, and Carl Jensen. Sunday school class picnic and auto ride to Chateau park. Mr. and Mrs. Webb visited Earls’ home. Pendrey represented at the Chateau field meet Friday with local boys earning about six ribbons despite limited practice space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
the Moon
Earls
Brewer
Lewis
Conrad
Nick Wellenstein
Mike Campbell
Jim Campbell
Shelby
Bill Wellenstein
Issacson
Carl Jensen
Chateau Park
Webb
Pendrey
Chateau
Basin county records show April driest in five years
Weather data from County Agent Robert Clarkson notes last April in Teton county had only .26 inch of rain. Comparisons with earlier Aprils 1925 and 1922 show higher moisture, while May forecasts imply varying amounts from .10 inch to 4.47 inches based on eight year averages and past extremes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Robert Clarkson
April Heat Defies Normal Patterns in 1926
April 1926 brought unusually hot spells with three days reaching 80 degrees above zero. The county agent's records show an average monthly temperature of 43.1 degrees above zero, slightly above normal, while the average maximum reached 57.9 degrees, the highest April in five years. The average minimum of 28.4 lowered the overall monthly average, with a low of 6 above on April 4.
Sheriff Sale Notice in Chateau Montana Property Auction
Charles Zuckerman sues William Hodgskiss and, by Writ of Execution issued April 27 1926, directs sale of Lots 17 18 19 20 24 25 27 28 Block 5 Original Townsite Chateau to satisfy judgment dated June 14 1923. Sale in Court House Chateau May 29 1926 at 2 PM for cash. Dated May 5 1926 Sheriff J L Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Zuckerman
William Hodgskiss
Wm. Hodgskiss
District Court
State of
Montana
County of
Teton
Chateau
Teton County
United States
J. L. Collins
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Woodcraft
K. of P. Hall
Charleston
Wm. Willis
J. E DeHaas
John Moore
Young Willis
Allen A
Allen A Summerwear
Hannan
Hood River
Chateau Meat Co
Nick & Bill
Tyr
Perky
Hirshberg’s
Harry Williard
Lewis- Cles
Waldron’s
E. C. Waldron
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