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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1929
Page
1
A two act juvenile operetta Sunny of Sunnyside will be presented at the high school auditorium Friday evening May 17 at 8 15 p m. The cast includes 12 principal roles 11 juniors and 18 choruses directed by Miss Ruby A Miller and Miss Charlotte Johnson.
The city council met Tuesday night in the council chambers and reorganized for the coming year. Members Cr. H. Malcolm and R. R. Mellon hold ward seats with L. E. Taylor and H. D. Robison as hold-overs. Dr. H. Malcolm was elected president of the council. Committees were named: Water by Taylor and Malcolm, Health by Mellon and Robison, Streets and Alleys by Taylor and Malcolm, Cemetery and Park by Mellon and Robison, Finance by Taylor and Malcolm.
Judge J. J. Greene, recently moved to Helena after his appointment to the state board of equalization, visited Choteau to dispose of property interests including a bungalow near the high school dormitory. He spoke on gasoline tax refund claims, noting lax filing and possible fraudulent claims, and described the commission’s current effort to pay legitimate claims, with 25 percent of paid gas tax directed to a refund fund.
County Coroner and Mrs C H Connor hosted a dinner for 23 guests on their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple, longtime Choteau residents since 1893, were married in Bozeman in 1889 and later lived in Helena before settling here.
The Chateau public school board held an April meeting electing A. H. Doughty as chairman and naming W. G. Bloomdahl as clerk. Committees were set for Finance, Building and Grounds, Teachers, and Supplies. A May meeting elected Miss Cecil Kerns to teach second grade. Board members are Doughty, Mellon, Hannan, Franks, and Lockhart.
Mrs. William Carrier died last Saturday in Choteau hospital at age 42 years one month and 21 days. She was mother of 15 children, two predeceased. Burial was Monday in Choteau cemetery after Catholic services officiated by Rev. Fr. W. A. LeClare of White Sulphur Springs. Survived by husband William Carrier and 13 children.
County Agent Robert Clarkson reports 1496 acres of peas across Teton with Fairfield leading at 705 acres. Alaska and Perfection varieties dominate, while Bynum and Choteau show substantial plantings. There are 25 growers in Fall field, 17 in Bynum, and 17 in Chateau as seed costs and price guarantees affect the crop.
Clarence Stephens leaves Wednesday morning for Missoula with Robert Dale and Burton Wells to compete in the traveling throw broad jump and long distance events at the state interscholastic meet on Dornblaser field. Miss Mary Sulgrove and Elsie Hirshberg also depart for Garden City for the state declamatory contest.
W. E. Howard of Chateau is jailed on a shooting charge after admitting to firing a .22 pistol at L. R. Sutton at the Ish home in Sun River. The bullet was slowed by a window, preventing serious injury. Sutton, former Chateau Garage manager, is held in Great Falls as a material witness. Howard posted $1000 bond. Sutton is under $500 bond.
The Chateau Rod and Gun Club plans its annual drive against predatory birds and animals on Sunday May 12. Two teams led by Harrison Craig and W E Lockhart will report with their bill at Power Morgan garage where points are counted. The losing side must host a banquet for the winners. A membership drive runs this week with results expected soon.
The May 19 to May 24 schedule features the largest senior class yet at Teton County High School. Commencement is May 23 with 41 graduates led by valedictorian John Peterson and salutatorian Mary Morris. Rev. W B Spaulding of Helena to deliver Baccalaureate May 19, class night May 21, junior prom May 24.
The forest office says several men will be employed this season for maintenance and improvement work in the Lewis and Clark national forest. Named workers include Glenn Cowsgill Chateau Francis June Essex John Jon son Choteau Paul Hazel Bynum L Tobin Glacier Park Swede Erickson Augusta Ben Griffith Denver and Thomas Moore Chateau. College students R L Owens Ames Raymond McIntire Montana university NJ Paul Colorado Agricultural college William Wallace Georgia university will also work summer jobs and return to school in the fall.
The board of county commissioners has met for three days at the courthouse to discuss county affairs and conduct official business.
Neighbors of Woodcraft lodge held a farewell party at the E P hall for Mr and Mrs D A DeTour and Mr and Mrs George Wright and their families. They leave Choteau for Oregon after years in the area. Thirty eight lodge members and guests attended. Each family received a pair of blankets and children were given remembrances. J H Byler spoke of the high regard for the families and the regret at their departure. Both couples shared thanks in brief remarks.
Carl F. Carlson formerly of Carl sons Cash Grocery plans a May 15 opening in Chateau at the Stockmen's State Bank building. He will rename the business Model Cash Grocery with new stock after purchasing the DeTour grocery fixtures. The Meyer Motor Sales have moved to the Teton Implement building during construction of the new Taylor garage.
A six team Mountain View league was organized in Choteau with unpaid home talent only. Officers are President A. P. Anderson Brady and Secretary Treasurer Luke Wright Great Falls Tribune. Teams may enter from Gallup City Brady Dutton Farmington Chateau Fairfield and possibly Conrad or Valier. A five member arbitration board will oversee umpiring disputes. Each team must post a $30 forfeit before the season.
The Teton grade school track meet will be held Saturday at the high school athletic field with over 500 attendees expected including pupils parents and friends from about 40 schools. A parade led by the American Legion band will start from the Legion pavilion touring Main avenue to the Power Morgan garage then to the field. The events run from 9 30 a m to 3 00 p m with rural events preceding age group and boys following girls.
Miss Margaret Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Moore of this city married Francis Corcoran of Conrad last Saturday at Shelby. She has worked as a waitress at the Silver cafe in Conrad and he is employed by the Conrad Mercantile company.
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