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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1938
Page
4
The semi annual apportionment of 11005 to Teton county schools from the state public school general fund was approved by County Superintendent Inez Eckford. 8370 goes to grade schools and 2635 to high schools. Distribution based on 155 per classroom unit. Schools, classroom units, and amounts listed.
The state board of prison commissioners approved 23 parolees for May after they have served half their sentences. All are first time inmates. The board, led by Governor Ayers, Secretary Mitchell, and Attorney General Freebourn, also weighed a guards union petition on working conditions and refused a cut in service. hearings were set this week as Great Northern pursued court action.
The first of two piano recitals by Mrs M S Bullerdick pupils will be held Friday at 8 pm in the county high school auditorium. Admission is free and only accompanied children may attend unescorted. The program features younger students in this first recital with a second recital on May 20 for more advanced performers.
Classified notice advertises infant nainsook dresses handmade and priced at 39 cents each. The listing highlights quality craft and low cost for baby apparel.
County agent Fred S. Willson warns ranchers in Teton county that Columbian ground squirrels are spreading eastward from the foothills toward Highway 89. The species, the largest in the state, damages grassland and crops. ranchers report success using bait, but wide participation is urged with double strength poison placed at each burrow.
June Knotts won first in the upper grade division of the poppy poster contest sponsored by the Choteau American Legion auxiliary. In lower grades Pauline Spletzer and Raymond Carlson earned first prizes for outstanding poster and best comic, with many honorable mentions noted. posters will be displayed before Poppy Day May 28.
Carl Blomberg and Mrs Emma J Garrison and Mrs Frank Bruno enter Maynard hospital for treatment. A son was born Saturday at Choteau hospital to Mr and Mrs Melvin Bacon of Fairfield. Wm Wiseman, Frank Hynes, T Adams and Hilgar Hello enter Choteau hospital for medical care. Miss Betty Carrigan of Missoula becomes nurse at Choteau hospital after training in Spokane.
Western Montana sportsmen press for shorter seasons and smaller bag limits ahead of the legislature while eastern Montana anglers resist. Deputy Warden Jack Carney notes split opinions, with Teton county backing a 20 fish bag and overall plenty of water signaling smaller catches.
The note lists Sunday activities for May 15 at the Methodist church. Sunday school at 9 45 a m with high attendance, morning worship at 11 00 a m on the sermon Doing Business With God, Epworth league at 6 30 p m led by Doris Stearns and Joyce Kropp, evening worship at 7 45 p m featuring old hymns and a modern framed Gospel message. Junior membership class Monday at 4 00 p m. Pastors double baccalaureate services May 22 mean Pendroy preaching at 3 00 p m next Sunday May 15.
Rev. Father Edward J. McGowan of St. Luke's church will deliver baccalaureate sermons at Dutton and Power high schools next Sunday with times 4 p m and 8 p m respectively. He will also give the commencement address at Butte Central high school on Friday May 27. He is the first graduate of that school to be ordained as a priest.
The Country Cousins Sewing club held its fourth meeting on April 29 at the Arps home. Members sang a song, learned sock darning, and examined the club. A new member, Minnie Bremer, joined. Mrs. Arps served popcorn after the meeting.
Theo B Halvorson announces Saturday May 14 as the open day after remodeling. Roses for ladies cigars for men and milk icicles for children from 3 to 4 pm. Walter Halvorson to manage fountain service. The public is invited to visit the store and see the changes.
Evelyn Louise Alstad expresses gratitude to supporters and voters for helping her earn second place in the amateur contest.
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