Choteau Parents Grieve Loss of Lieut Charles L Hallberg
Washington reports say 2nd Lieut Charles L Hallberg of Choteau Montana was killed in action in France on August seven though a letter confirming death had not arrived. Secretary of War extends sympathy while hopeful parents await further word. Acantha will publish his picture later.
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Washington D. Gi
Louis E.hailberg
Choteau
Montana
Charles L. Hallberg
France
Robt N Gray Dies at Gallatin Gateway
Funeral services were held in Cho teau for Robert N. Gray 51 former Choteau man son of the late Charles Gray pioneer stockman of the Belleview district Known as Bob he died at Gallatin Gateway near Bozeman last Friday He was a prominent ranchman and his aged mother Mrs Nellie Gray lived with him C Wilson Gray a Belleview stockman is a brother The deceased was not married Pallbearers named Jess Gleason Robert Miller James Peebles Wm Frazier Bret Reed Ed Fearoh Vincent Ward and Ole Lestrud
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Choteau
Robert N. Gray
Charles Gray
Belleview
Bob
Teton County
Gallatin Gateway
Bozeman
Nellie Gray
C. Wilson Gray
Jess Gleason
Robert Miller
James Peebles
Wm. Frazier
Bret Reed
Ed Fearoh
Vincent Ward
Ole Lestrud
Ceiling Prices on Eggs and Turkeys for Choteau and Dutton
The War Price and Ration Board at Choteau issued ceiling prices for eggs and turkeys in Choteau and Dutton. Egg prices cover producer payments, wholesale grades, and retailer markups, with guidance to call the local ration board for details. Turkey prices list live and dressed weights for wholesalers and retailers, plus per pound markup, with a final note to consult the ration board for drawn and old turkeys.
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War Price and Ration Board
Choteau
Acantha
Dutton
Stanmere
Federal Union Originator Visits Montana
Last Sunday's Great Falls Tribune featured a Montana on Parade magazine piece by Jere Coffey, now on the state university staff. The 48 point banner head highlights the visit of the federal union originator, with an intro by editor Herb Peet.
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Great Falls Tribune
Montana
Jere Coffey
State Universy
Herb Peet
the Tribune
Pet poisoning hits Liscoms dog in alley case
Mr and Mrs Tom Liscom and family lost their female Cocker Spaniel to poison on Tuesday Authorities investigated as the dog likely ingested poison in the alley near the Liscom home. The area previously saw a poisoning epidemic that killed several other dogs months ago.
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Tom Liscum
Liscum
Local Drive Committee and Retailers Meeting Roster
A fragmented roster lists Arnold Hanusa chairing plus several drive and committee members across Choteau Dutton Fairfield and Bynum. Names include Doris Anderson, John Pierce, Fred Barribal, Glen Baird, Joe Todrgerson, Otto Schaefer, Knute Hofto, W A Weber and many others with roles in publicity and retailers for victory. The item ends asking about the idea of requesting additional details.
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Arnold C. Hanusa
R. L. Reichkoff
Martin Schultz
John I . Pierce
Doris Anderson
Fred ‘C. Barribal
Hampton Bloom
Sssssee Csssessus Esseseuses Vegesnsees
Robert L. Savage
Ccc Cute Os Oes Neem
Glen Baird
Agawam
William Breding
Joe Todrgerson
Otto Schaefer
Waterman
E.B. MeeLan
Dora Mendroy
W. J. Swanson
J. A. Swanson
T. R. Larson
BYNUM
F. Dennison
Duard Pollock
Charles Purkett
Ira Perkins
Olga Monkman
C. C. Stott
Choteau
John Gamit
Fred C. Barribal
Millard Bullerdick
Ci W. Burns
C.D. McDonald
J. Packer
G. H. Porter
RL. Reichett Publicity
Iona Zgoda. Dutton
Knute Hofto
C. O. Juelfe
Ben Loch
Don Moore
Goodwin Od
Auxiliary Holds Good Meeting Plans Xmas Cheer for Veterans
Cha teau unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. W. W. Scott home to approve several welfare projects. Members will again contribute 26 cents to fund Christmas treats for veterans at Fort Harrison and donate jelly for Fort Harrison. A national effort to send Christmas boxes to hospitalized service members was endorsed with gifts to be wrapped and sent from Chateau. The group also reported net proceeds of 45.50 from recent dances and approved purchasing a records book for armed forces personnel.
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American Legion Auxiliary
W. W.'.scott
Seach
Fort Harrison
J. R. Armstrong
Gamble
Chateau
United States
Cheteau
Cheteau Drug Co
George Gunther
John R. Armstrong
American Legion
Scott
Paul Kropp
Stuary Meyers
Powell Family Returns From Kansas City Visit
Mrs. Bert A Powell and her sister Mrs. Minnie G Scott returned last week from Kansas City Missouri where they visited for several weeks with their father Harmon Gregg 84 Dr Earl A Powell son of Rev and Mrs Powell came from St Louis to visit his mother while she was there
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Bert A.powell
Minnie G. Scott
Kansas City
Harmon Gregg
Earl A. Powell
Powell
St. Louis
Boy and Pony Shot at Farm In Farmington Community
Mrs. Depner showed friends a photo of her son with his pony from John Depner farm. The horse lay in the boy's arms after being wounded by careless hunters and had to be shot in the yard, underscoring danger at a farmstead.
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John Depner
Farmington
Real Estate Taxes in Teton County Seen Largely Paid
About 80 percent of real estate taxes are paid with 88 percent of the 1944 real estate levy already settled, County Treasurer Gordon E. Monkman reports. The tax bill totals 446 111.12 with real estate 413 836 28 and personal 32 274 84. The rise reflects more property on the tax rolls and a 1.3 mill levy uptick. Funds show road up 2 000, general down 82 200, poor down 1 500, bridge up to 17 606, plus a new airfield fund of 5 660 to aid postwar cooperation with towns and federal aeronautics. Town charges: Chateau 8 110.40 Dutton 4 959.99 Fairfield 3 979.15.
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Teton County
Gordon E. Monkman
Helen Johnson
Federal Aeronautic Authority
Chateau
Dutton
Fairfield
Victory Volunteers Promote Sixth War Bond Effort
The community is urged to support the Sixth War Loan through Victory Volunteers also called Gallants Blue Star Brigadiers or Bondadiers. They work in theatres banks workshops and homes, encouraging residents to buy at least one extra $100 War Bond beyond their regular purchases.
Official Election Returns From Canvass
The official canvass of the general election is filed showing changes from earlier estimates but no major shifts. County results list Roosevelt 1580 Dewey 1074 Watson 4 Thomas 15 with numerous state and local offices detailed, including governor Ford 1352 Erickson 1244 and attorney general Bottomly 1317 Foot 1164.
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Acantha
Fairfield
Roosevelt
Dewey
Watson
Thomas
Congress
Haynes
O’connor
Spriggs
Ford
Erickson
Miller
Cannon
Eaton
Jones
Hazelbaker
Mitchell
Bottomly
Foot
Opremenyer Blind
Porter
Holmes
Casey
Davis
Ireland
Eastman
Sociatea
Anderson
Angstman
Cheadle
Matthwes
Udin
Standish
Roberts
Daley
Peebles
Guss McDowell
VanCleave
Monkman
Johnson
Hattersley
Clearman
Jackson
L. B Pesidory
Legion plans winter dances at Chateau pavilion
The C Jas Smith post of the American Legion in Chateau announces a series of winter dances starting with election night and Armistice night. Planned events include Thanksgiving Christmas New Year and St Patrick's dances at the Legion pavilion in City Park. Proceeds will fund pavilion improvements halted by war with heating units added years ago and a goal of year round entertainment for the city.
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C. Jas. Smith
American Legion
Chateau
Post
Legion
Dinner Honors Three Local Graduates Before Induction
Jerry Barrett Hal Jensen and Bill Breen will be honored at a dinner at the Breen home hosted by Mr and Mrs Edgar Barrett and Mr and Mrs J W Breen. Jerry and Bill depart Monday for military induction. Jerry requested immediate induction to join his high school friend. Bill, not yet 18, is subject to call under the Navy V-6 program. All three are graduates of Teton County High School class of 1944.
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Jerry Barrett
Hal Jensen
Bill Breen
Breen
Edgar Barrett
J. W. Breen
Jerry
Bill
Armed Forces
Buddy
Hal
U. S. Navy
Teton County H. S
Surprise party honors Cub Scout den chief
On Tuesday evening Pack 51 Chateau held a surprise party for their den chief Joseph Hollingshead turning 16 on Monday November 13. The scouts praised for planning and keeping the event secret until the surprise moment.
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Pack 51
Chateau
Joseph Hollingshead
State Educators Here for Teachers Institute in Chateau
The Teton County Institute for teachers met at the Grade School auditorium in Chateau on Monday Nov 13 with leaders from the Montana State office of education. Miss Elizabeth Ireland opened the session, with talks on American education goals and the new state course of study.
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Teton
Thelma Foster
Car Found Thieves Duck Out After Chase in Browning
Roy Anderson of Chateau had his car stolen election night. A Browning night deputy spotted an approaching car with lights out near the viaduct and found an abandoned vehicle later identified as Anderson’s. The Sheriffs and highway patrol had broadcast the theft and The Acantha helped confirm the car, which was undamaged and had a small amount of gas. Sheriff A Peterson repossessed the vehicle.
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Acantha
Roy Anderson
Chateau
Anderson
Browning
Montana
A. Peterson
Farmington Pupils Buy War Bonds For Army Ambulance
The Farmington school Citizenship Club sees 16 students raise 1710 dollars via war bonds and stamps toward a 1950 dollar Army ambulance. Teachers and pupils plan to complete the goal before Pearl Harbor day, with a plaque naming the students once funded. The campaign runs weekly with steady monthly progress.
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Farmington
Enougie
Farmington School
Citizenship Club
Ela Irwin
Chateau
Visitors from Dutton renew Acantha subscription
Mr and Mrs Conrad Van Heel of Dutton visited the county seat yesterday to renew their Acantha subscription for another year. They have three sons in military service Alphonse and Harold were in England since October 12 Raymond serves in the Army Air Forces in Glendale California and awaits orders for overseas duty in the Pacific.
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Conrad van Heel
Dutton
Alphonse
Harold
England
Raymond
Glendale
California
Army Air Forces
Pacific
War Bonds Push for Victory and Peace
A wartime plea outlines the higher costs of the Pacific theater versus Europe, urging citizens to invest in War Bonds. It lists needs from B 29 planes to hospital ships, stresses inflation dangers, and appeals to individual sacrifices for national recovery and postwar stability.
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South Pacific
Europe
Pacific
District Court Proceedings Carried Over To Next Week
The Acantha received a full digest of district court actions from last Friday during Judge R. M. Hattersley’s regular November term. The report is postponed and will be continued next week.
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Acantha
District Court
R. M. Hattersley
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W. W. Cole
Sterling DePrata
E. A. Eastwood
Roma Roth
Harry VanReit
N. P. Wangen
Cat Pao Hamper Bloom
E. R. O'Neil
Keith Hane
Charles Johnson
Joe Primus
John B. Toenyes
J. A. Blossom
Aire
Movie-Tone
E. J. Crary
Mag. Royal
Appalachians
Teton County High School
Muriel Reiquam
W. J. Shirley
Ernest Copenhaver
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