Letter of subscription payment and rate credit in 1944
Helena reader Mabel Clausen sends a $3.00 money order for a one year Acantha subscription. She notes paper price increases and enjoys the paper. Editor Ed credits two extra months as the rate rise applies outside Teton county.
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Helena
Montana
Choteau Acantha
Choteau, Mont
The
Acantha
Mabel Clausen
Helena, Mont
Clausen
Teton County
Diamond Valley F U Discusses Post War World at May Meeting
The Diamond Valley Farmers Union held its May meeting on the 10th. Juniors reported earning credits for summer camp at Havre. Mrs. Walker distributed state pamphlets and urged reading them. The panel discussed the Farmers Union Place in the Post War World. Mr. Allen Hurd spoke on services for disabled veterans in Michigan. Lunch was served by Mrs. Al Willick and Mrs. Walker. The next meeting is set for June 14 at the same location. A separate note announced a Conrad oil cracking plant meeting and a plan to issue shares at 50 dollars each, with a 10 share limit per customer. Gloria Van Horn, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Valley Farmers Union
Havre
Walker
Farmers Union
Allen Hurd
Michigan
al Willick
Habel
Conrad
Gloria van Horn
Murray Urges OPA Rules Fit Price Control Act
Senators from four states urge OPA directives align with the Price Control Act. They back an amendment to curb abusive regs, stopping federal funds if rules violate citizens rights and forcing compliance or collapse of meat packing price controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Small Business
Washington
Office of Price Administration
James E. Murray
Montana
Senate
Jas. M. Mead
New York
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebr
Murray
Court of Appeals
Act of Congress
County Board Approves Extension Budget Increase May 1944
Teton County Board of Commissioners in session May 1 1944 renews Montana State College extension service agreement with a 280000 increase for July 1944 to June 1946. Chairman authorized to apply for federal bait materials to control grasshoppers. Claims audited, bids called for county poor farm inmate care, road grading discussed, and several officials appointed as deputy registrars. County warrants issued across General Fund to County Clerk, deputies, and sheriff staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Jas. Peebles
N. W. Edwards
O. G. Matkin
J. GC. Taylor
Montana State College
Teton County
Ray Jensen
Fairfield
James Peebles
Montana
Great Falls
Belgard
Arpil
Carol Louise Hasse
Lizzie Knowlton
Bynum
Blackleaf
J. W. Hightower
Dupuyer
Dry Forks
Louis Bauma
Chateau
General Fund
Geo
A. C. Burbank
Amanda H. Packer
Lucille E. Howard
James van Cleave
G. E. Monkman
Same
Juna T. Lee
Lvcasulct Ennerrreerecerenrneee
Norma Rogers
Clcasulct
Wnenenmrmeemnnes
Joyce K. Robinson
Gayle DuBord
Helen Johnson
County
Asses- Sol Cemenecenementanenceeena
E On
Pearl E
Annual Commencement at Teton County H S
Twenty eight seniors received diplomas at the annual Teton County High School commencement held last Thursday evening. W G Dauwalder handed the diplomas on the recommendation of Principal W J Shirley and the faculty. Several seniors left for military service, including David Barrett Milton Van Auken Morris Teterud Hewlett Nelson and Leslie Otness. Douglas Gold delivered a notable address reflecting on postwar citizenship and education while praising the school and staff. Nancy Stenson led the Honor Ten with the highest ranking, earning the only scholarship, and seven basketball letters were awarded to the Bulldogs.
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Teton County
H. S
W. G. Dauwalder
W. J. Shirley
James C. Anderson
Margaret Armstrong
Edgar M. Barrett
William John Breen
Ray F. Carlson
Dorothy Dale
Connie Mary Dellno
Bernice Falardeau
Bernice Viola Foster
Mabel Mancoronal
Joseph H. L. Libin, Jr
Hal A. Jenson
Orville J. O’keefe
Harriett Dorothy Olson
Shirley Peterson
Helen Reiquam
Kathryn Reiquam
Pauline Rice
Eunice Robinson
Marilyn Scott
Benjamin C. Spooner
Nancy Ruth Stenson
Parley Dean Swenson
Harvey BE. Thronson
Tony Timmerman
Alice van Scherpenzeel
Hewlett Nelson
Leslie Otness
Douglas Gold
Montana
State Department of Education
Chateau
Mr. Gold
Gold
Teton Coa High School
Shirley
Miss Swenson
Dean Swenson
Nancy
The
Bulldogs
Dahlin
Erickson
Wrixon
Passmore
Swenson
Thronson
Hal Jenson
Heisey Memorial Fund
Nancy Stenson
Wm. Breen
Marie Marshall
Hazel Bleecker
COE family welcomes son Reidar Neckstad on furlough
Mr and Mrs C B Neckstad of Spring Valley host their son Staff Sergeant Reidar Neckstad who arrived home on furlough after two years in the army air forces. An aviation engineer and crew chief with about 450 hours of flight time he has served mainly in the United States with camps and fields from Clovis NM to Langley VA and Camp Catham Savannah GA. He may be scheduled for overseas soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Neckstad
Spring Valley
Reidar Neckstad
Reidar
Army Air Forces
Chateau
United States
Army Air Base
Clovis
New Mexico
Langley Field
Virginia
Camp Catham
Savannah
Georgia
Delegates Attend State Conventions in Helena
Teton county delegates attended party state conventions in Helena on Tuesday. Republicans were T. O. Larson and Mrs. J. E. Young. Democrats included Henry Weist Harriet Morgan with State Senator Paul Rice of Pendrey and C. W. Burns, county Democratic chair.
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Teton County
Helena
T. O. Larson
J. E. Young
Republican Party
Henry Weist
Harriet Morgan
Democratic Party
Paul Rice
Pendrey
C. W. Burns
Democratic Central Committee
J R Collins Plans Improvements on Choteau Property
J R Collins known as Bus Collins buys five lots from Wm Hodgskiss in Choteau corner of Second Street Northwest and First Avenue North He plans to expand his tourist court add apartments and move or remodel two existing buildings with new garages and three additional structures brought from rural areas Work began with removal of trees including historic apple trees planted by Wm Hodgskiss 35 years ago and Collins operates The Club after purchasing partner Grover Forgey’s interest.
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Choteau
J. R. “Bus” Collins
Wm. ‘ Hodgskiss
Dutton Schools
Wm. Hodgskiss
Second Street
First Avenue
Collins
C. O. Edwards
Edwards
Mint
Citizens State Bank
W. E. Pinnell
Morris Talifson
Mrs. Collins
Texaco
Grover Forgey
Mr. Collins
Women’s Republican Clubs to Be Set Up in County
Plans for a county wide organization of Republican Women’s clubs were announced by Mrs. J. E. Young of Fairfield. A meeting will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. in the courthouse with state organizer Mrs. Elleanore Bridenstine and district organizer Mrs. C. E. Frisby. The event is open to the public and both men and women may attend. annual dues are 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Young
Fairfield
Teton County
Court House
Elleanore Bridenstine
Perry
State Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs
Chateau
C. E. Frisby
Young
Class of 14 Confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church
A class of 14 will be confirmed Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Chateau at 10 45 a m. Rev A Bernard Gravdal will deliver a sermon titled Continue Thou Special music will be provided and a potluck dinner and reception for the class relatives friends and the congregation will follow in the church parlors The confirmands include Ruth Arenstmeyer Carlyn Beck Robert Breere Albert Carlson Gilbert Depner Harriet Enderson Dolores Jacobs Shirley Jacobs Joyce Johnson Shirley Johnson Geraldine Lindseth Melvin Manseth Howard Reigam James Wedum
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Chateau
Bernard Gravdal
Ruth Arensmeyer
Carlyn Beck
Robert Breere
Albert Carlson
Gilbert Depner
Harriet Enderson
Dolores Jacobs
Shirley Jacobs
Joyce Johnson
Shirley Johnson
Geraldine Lindseth
Melvin Manseth
Howard Reigam
James Wedum
Rain Clouds Bring Steady Fall Across County
After a week of intermittent showers, a substantial rain began last night with signs of continuing. The local weather station and the county agent report rainfall tallies: Chateau .35, Dutton .48, Bynum .50, Pendyroy .29 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Dutton
Bynum
Pendyroy
Summer assignments for Choteau teachers due next week
The Acantha notes a complete record of where all Choteau teachers will spend the summer and who will return, but limited space delays publication. It promises full details next week, with confirmation of staff placements and returns.
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Acantha
Choteau
Betty Webb dies in service in Great Lakes voyage
Betty Misa Jean Elizabeth Webb, a WAVES member and Choteau native born April 5 1914, died at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital after an operation for a pulmonary embolism. She served in WAVES after training at Hunter College and was laid to rest at Grand Mount Cemetery with full military honors in Detroit.
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Chateau
Misa Jean Elizabeth Webb
WAVES
U. S. Naval Hospital
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
Mayme M. Webb
George A. Carroll
Webb
Betty
Carroll
Detroit
Mich
Wager
Grosse Ile Naval Air Station
John Webb
Choteau
Teton Co
Mary Grove School
Helena
Bozeman
Great Falls
Last Meeting of Choteau Women's Club Held on Tuesday
The Choteau Woman's Club concluded its season with a pot-luck dinner at the Methodist Church attended by about 55 members. Mrs. Eileen Erickson and Miss Winterfeld’s pupils performed a program. officers elected include President Shirley and Vice President Nelson. The next meeting is the Flower Show in the fall. Mrs. K. E. Sturgis traveled to Spokane with daughter Maxine and then to Bellingham and other Washington towns to visit relatives. Sturgis plans to stay longer while handling business.
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Betty
Glacier National Park
Fidelity Chapter
Choteau
Choteau Methodist Church
Court House
Hunter College
N. Y
Stillwell
Okla
Washington, D. C
Chateau
Choteau Woman’s Club
Methodist Church
Eileen Erickson
Miss Winterfeld
Marion Huffman
George Carroll
Shirley
Nelson
Looney
Iona Zgoda
K. E. Sturgis
Spokane
Maxine
Bellingham
Washington
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Diamond Valley F. U
OPA
Price Control Act
Recien
Teton
COE
Great Lakes
Milton van Auken
U. S. Naval Training Station
Illinois
Milton
Farragut
Idaho
Harold Bateman
Monarch Lumber Yard
Harold
Choteau, Montana
Fifth War Loan
Joseph Wilson
J. R. Collins
Womens Republican
Lutheran
Betty Webb
Choteau Women’s Club
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