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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
1
The article describes farmers finishing seeding late as tractors sit idle on Sunday while many attend distant church services. It notes personal reconciliations, doubts about religion, and reflections on history, nature, and frogs in fields signaling a good year.
Thirty six public school eighth graders will receive their diplomas at graduation in the grade school auditorium next Thursday evening at 8 15 Miss Ruby Miller principal and the program theme is Citizenship in the Making Education for the Common Defense Names of graduates are listed along with the guest speakers and program details Due to limited seating only relatives and near friends are invited
Democratic precinct leaders in the county gathered at the courthouse to select four delegates for the state Democratic convention in Helena on May 21. C. W. Burns and Cora Cohoe of Choteau, Carl Martinson of Greenfield, and Frank M. Doheny of Doheny precinct were chosen, each with half a vote. D. P. Fabrick of Choteau and Olga W. Monkman will also attend as state party officers. Mrs. H. L. Stafford serves as county committee secretary.
Mrs. Ella Loomis, census taker in Chateau Montana, urges residents to report missed persons in the 16th decennial census. A fill in form is provided to add names and correct omissions, noting possible oversights despite careful counting and limited time by law.
A man seen distressed over money matters left a note and a finance company notice in his pocket, highlighting his financial worries. Local police are investigating the context of the note and its implications for the case.
Teton county selects two delegates and two alternates for the state Republican convention. Delegates are Harry Laubach and Ed Fearon. Alternates are Lyle Standish and Mrs J C Young. Delegates are instructed not to bind national delegates to a candidate. Standish calls a meeting Friday at 8 p m at the courthouse with W W Casper presiding. Precinct committeemen urged to attend.
R. E. Nelson, museum committee chair, reports Glacier park naturalist Dr. Geo G. Ruhle has accepted an invitation to speak at the tourist school to be held at the ee house next Thursday evening May 23. This will be the only tourist school of the year and attendees will hear about wildlife and scenic reels.
Maynard Hospital reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Franklin on Wednesday. Mrs. Frank Newman of Pendray entered as a medical patient Friday. Chateau Hospital lists Mrs. M. H. Jones and infant son of Augusta dismissed Saturday. Mrs. Elwood Smith and infant daughter dismissed Sunday. Mrs. Albert Bruno of Bynum admitted Friday and dismissed Saturday.
Forty two seniors will receive diplomas at May 24 commencement in the high school auditorium starting 8 p.m. Rev. C. F. Ristow of Great Falls will deliver the main address. Class night will be May 22 and the baccalaureate will be held May 26 with Rev. Vick as speaker.
Glasgow May 15 William M Ruffcorn state senator from Valley county for eight years filed today at the secretary of state office for the Republican nomination to congressman second Montana district He is former Republican majority leader of the Montana house of representatives and ex state administrator of relief He was born in Ohio in 1882 graduated from the University of Chicago and Yale Law School and has farmed and raised stock for more than two decades He is married with two daughters who attended Montana State University.
Inez Eckford announced last week the allocation of classroom unit funds to county elementary and high schools. The elementary total reached 2550 dollars at 50 dollars per unit, District 1 receiving 450 dollars. High schools received 450 at Teton County, 200 at Dutton, and 250 at Power.
Local anglers prepare for the fishing season opener next Tuesday May 21. Stream conditions look favorable with low water and reasonable chances. Many will fish the Teton from Eureka reservoir where rainbow trout are abundant. The annual limit remains 15 pounds and one fish or 15 fish total with at most five under seven inches. Salmon eggs are prohibited and set lines are banned unless allowed.
The American Legion Auxiliary announces Memorial Poppy Day on Saturday May 25. The symbol honors World War dead and supports rehabilitation and child welfare efforts through the creation and sale of crepe paper Memorial Poppies. The campaign aims to unite the nation in tribute and service to veterans.
The signing of eight work agreements between planning committees and federal state and local agencies launches a unified program in Teton County led by J C Taylor Montana Extension Service. The plan covers 13 major points including land use conservation resources taxation credit and marketing with cooperation from AAA FHA FSA and the Federal Land Bank to promote stable agriculture and population welfare.
Fifty five farmers ranchers and businessmen attended a meeting at the courthouse regarding the Deep Creek Irrigation project. D P Fabrick of the State water conservation board outlined progress noting seven state projects under study and funds expected from the federal government. An executive board was formed with Hank Cressen as chairman and members to collaborate with Beck and Power communities and with reclamation engineers for a detailed survey south of Teton Ridge and east of Power toward Benton Lake.
A May meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at Mrs. Cecil Passmore’s home elected officers by acclamation. President Mrs Halvor Daley First Vice President Mrs John Armstrong Second Vice President Mrs F W Smith Secretary Treasurer Mrs J C Beck Historian Mrs Gay Franklin Chaplain Mrs Henry Nyhns Sergeant at Arms Mrs H T Redmond.
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