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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1938

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Record fish planting totals for region season

State fish and game reports show 628326 fish planted in regional waters this season by the Great Falls hatchery. Of the total, about 470000 were advanced fingerlings, with stocks listed for Pishkun reservoir Spring Lake Teton river and several creeks and ditches.

State Fish and Game Department Teton ‘County Phil Bottler Great Falls Bottler Pishkun Springe Lake Middle Fork Teton River Waldron Creek North Fork Teton River North Fork Sun River Fairfield Dupuyer Creek Spring Creek Teton River Sun River Eyrand Lake Middle Fork Feton River North Fork South Fork Deep Creek Gulech Road Arsenic Creek South Fork Cwere

Election Expense Statements Filed by Candidates

Under by law 515, candidates filed expense statements within days after the election. Packer reported 27.25, Geo A Carroll 15, O G Meadows 15, J B Conner 21, Otto Wagnild 17.50, Albert O Peterson 39.75, and R B Nelson 5. All candidates must file regardless of whether they were elected.

Packer Geo A. Carroll O. G. Meadows J. B. Conner Otto Wagnild Albert O. Petergon R. BE. Nelson

Harlem Hunters Hire Outfit for Elk Hunt

A trio of Harlem big game hunters arrived Tuesday and engaged Slim Lestrud’s outfit to pack them into the mountains for an elk hunt. One hunter is Tracy Crooke, longtime friend of Dr. C W Boussard, whom they knew as boys in North Dakota. Crooke runs a hotel and oil business at Harlem.

Harlem Slim” Lestrud Tracy Crooke C. W. Boussard North Dakota Crooke

Sugar Beet Show Set for Saturday in Great Falls

Prize sugar beets grown in north central Montana will be displayed Saturday in Great Falls. The exhibit features growers from Teton Pondora and Cascade counties and will be shown in sample room No. 2 at the Rainbow hotel.

Montana Great Falls Teton Pondora Cascade Rainbow Hotel

Mrs Lucy Cole Visits Old Friends in Teton County

Mrs Lucy Cole and her son from Henrietta near Havre visited last week with old time friends in Teton county. They stayed with Mr and Mrs Ory Knowlton at their ranch in the Blackleaf community. Mrs Cole's maiden name was Lucy Lillard, daughter of a local pioneer known as Wells Fargo Lillard for his early mail and express carrier work.

Lucy Cole Henrietta Havre Teton County Ory Knowlton Blackleaf Cole Lucy Lillard Wells Fargo Lillard

Public Library Teas Invite Community Benefit

Mrs. Cora Cohoe, chairwoman of the Choteau public library board, urges residents and newcomers to visit the library three days a week. The Woman's club sponsors access with a small card charge and a paid shelf option. A national book week tea is scheduled Friday afternoon November 18 from 3 to 5, inviting donations of books or offerings for the library.

Cora Cohoe Choteau Woman’s Club

Montana State student Jerome Toenyes to compete at Chicago show

Jerome Toenyes son of Mr and Mrs John Toenyes Beck community is among four Montana State College upperclassmen who join Vernon Napes James Ross and Lyle Hensle rgh on the agronomy judging team to represent Montana in the grain judging contest at the International Hay and Grain Show in Chicago The contest runs November 25 and 26 with the team traveling from Bozeman November 20 to 29 The team earned the right by placing first at the Portland International Livestock Exposition Jerome is a Teton County high school graduate and F F A member.

Jerome Toenyes John Toenyes Beck Montana State College Montana Chicago Bozeman Toenyes Vernon Napes Polson James Ross United States Jerome Teton County High School

Will Supervise Large Construction Jobs at Cut Bank and Sunburst

Freeman Daley a former Teton county surveyor and engineer is named superintendent of construction for the WPA. He will oversee the new courthouse at Cut Bank the new high school at Sunburst and the sewer system in that city. He plans to move his family to Cut Bank soon.

Cut Bank Sunburst Freeman Daley Teton County WPA New Court House Havre

Recreation council meeting set for Choteau high school

The Teton County Recreational council schedules its regular monthly meeting at Choteau High School on Tuesday night November 22 at 8. Farmington and Liberty Center leaders will run the meeting and Choteau leaders will handle the lunch.

Teton County

Deer Season Ends. Elk Open in Teton County to Dec 1

Hunters seek guidance as deer season closed Tuesday November 15 and elk season in Lewistown’s Lewis and Clark area is open to November 30. In Teton County only the Sun River drainage area closed November 8 while the rest remains open October 15 to December 1, with November 28 as the last day for buck hunting.

Teton County Sun River Lewis & Clark County Orth Fork Dearborn North Fork Sunriver State Fish and Game Commission Novander Fish and Game Commission

Armistice Day Program In Chateau Praised Highly

Armistice day activities held at the Teton county high school auditorium drew praise for a well executed program. Rev. Richard F. Vick spoke on Twenty Years After emphasizing love of country and education. He commended American Legion efforts and warned of imperialistic threats and ideologies.

Chateau Teton County High School American Legion Legion Auxiliary Geo. A. Carroll Richard F. Vick Methodist Church United States National Educational Association

Student Cabinet Elects Officers at North Montana College

The Student Cabinet of North ern Montana College elected officers on Tuesday November 8 Burdell Caley of Harlem was named president Clyde Crawford Havre the vice presidents Helen Mickey Great Falls secretary and Wibar Swenson Flaxville treasurer Other members include Wilme Van Scherpenzeel Chateau who serves as Tutor's club president and is noted as the daughter of Robt and Mrs Van Scherpenzeel. She is a Teton county high school graduate and former 4 H club member.

Burdell Caley Harlem Clyde Crawford Havre Helen Mickey Great Falls Wibar Swenson Flaxville Wilme van Scherpenzeel Chateau Miss Scherpenzeel Robt. van Scherpenzeel Teton County High School

4-H Club Congress Moves from Washington to Chicago

The national 4 H club congress will meet in Chicago from November 25 to December 3, not in Washington D C as previously reported. Five Teton county 4 H members Donald Shoquist Gerald Loch Dorothy Swenson Virginia Allum and Eleanor Peden earned selection for their club work achievements aided by the St P & P railroad for travel.

Chicago Washington, D. C Washington Teton County Donald Shoquist Gerald Loch Dorothy Swenson Virginia Allum Eleanor Peden C. M. St. P. & P. Railroad

Glan of Oldest Settlers Gather Tonight for 28th Annual Reunion

Teton's Oldest Settlers, all 51 plus and with 30 years state residency, meet at Masonic Hall at 7 PM for banqueting singing dancing and reminiscence in the 28th annual reunion. Attendees expected from Virgelle Missoula and Butte with A B Guthrie and Mrs Josephine Beaupre leading committees. Officers listed include Mrs Geo Thompson president Mrs J E Sullivan vice president Mrs W H Gorham secretary and Mrs C H Porter treasurer.

Thither Yon Teton Masonic Hall E. D. Forrest Virgelle J. C. Morgan Missoula

Montana Stockman Malone Returns From Swift & Co Trip

C K Malone of Chateau Montana, a prominent stockman, traveled through Chicago, New York, Boston and Washington as Swift & Co guest. He was one of 20 western representatives. the group followed cattle from yards to consumer, learning how supply and demand shape meat prices. Malone noted the cheaper retail meat in eastern markets.

Cf K. Malone Chateau Montana Chicago New York Boston Washington Middle West United States Swift & Co Wester Southwestern Texas Malone

Dr Edythe Hershey Highlights Public Health Work

Dr Edythe Hershey head of the child and maternal welfare department of the state board of health spoke at Chateau Woman's club. She noted 24 public health nurses serve all and urged immunization and health education while citing Montana smallpox, diphtheria and whooping cough rates and the need for isolation during whooping cough.

Women of Chateau Edythe Hershey Department of the State Board of Health Chateau Woman's Club J. W. Breen Geo. A. Carroll Chas. W. Boussard Fred §. Wills Dr. Hershey Hazel Rendicker Montana Hershey New York City Moniha

Child Study Group to Meet Monday Evening

The Woman's Club Child Study group meets Monday evening with Mrs. L. E. Taylor Jr. assisting hostess Helmer Anderson. Rev. R. F. Vick will speak on Parents.

Woma’ns Club L. E. Taylor, Jr

Popular Circus Comedy Set for Two Night Run

The Chateau area hosts a two day engagement of The Circus a popular comedy with circus life parodies at Teton county high school auditorium in Chateau Friday and Saturday Nov 18 19 Tickets on sale with a camera contest for top sellers by local youth and a Saturday night door prize lamp The cast features Bob Strong John Peterson Squeak and many local performers led by Miss M F Newcomb directress with high school pep band and circus acts

Teton County High School Chateau Chateau Lions Club M. F. Newcomb Wedum Federated Bob Strong John Peterson Squeak Bob Wm. Olson Virginia Alva Larson Margie Mae Walton Zacharius “Peabody Maurice Wedum Peter van Mildew Erwin Erickson van Mildew Ruth Sherwood Toyo Claire Hensley Bobo Gibson Monkman Tony Walter Dauwalder Rustic George Tennant Beano Dainty Halvor Daley Bettina Mer Sreerpray Tee Obsrintenetsuatette Marion ‘Net Douglas Hutchinson al Hensley Fred’ Willson Pete Gus Depner W. A. Emerick Little Luella John Dunckel Ray Flemming Jerry Breen Frank Stearns Leight Nett Jo-Jo E. R. McLean Millard Bullerdick Rajah Burr Huffman Doris Baker Doris Stearns Dorothy Moore Lola Mae Burns Hazel Depner Mildred Depner Duane Knotts Kathleen Wallace Lions Rexall

Notice to Advertisers And Correspondents

The Acantha will publish next week on Wednesday due to Thanksgiving shifting from the regular day. Advertisers will be called on Monday and correspondents should submit copy one day earlier than usual.

Sheriff race canvass in Teton county confirms Peterson lead

The county canvassing board certified results showing Albert O. Peterson with 1848 votes to Billings 954 and Dellno 825. Other totals include Bateman 1390, Conner 1252, Walker 322, and various party results plus measures 40 and 41. A recount request by Billings remains possible within five days.

Teton County Board of County Commissioners Albert O. Peterson T. J. Dellno J. L. Billings Peterson Billings H. W. Bateman W. C. Husband George A. Davis Sam M. Ross Dr. H. W. Bateman Harry Laubach James Peebles Geo. A. Carroll O. G. Meadows Obert Peterson Bert I. Packer Emily J. Klodgskiss Paul T. Smith J. B. Conner Jonas Johnson W. J. Earls J. R. “Buss” Collins Otto Wagnild T. J. “Tom” del Lwo E. L. Murphy H. M. Daley Ashely C. Roberts Thomas J. Walker Howard A. Johnson Philip O'Donnell Samuel V. Stewart Ralph J. Anderson Leif Erickson J. L. “Shell

Farmers urged to study 1939 wheat program in Teton County

AAA officials say the 1939 program reduces wheat acreage by 25 percent but benefits will exceed losses. They cite cash payments 25 to 30 cents per bushel, eligibility for crop loans, and crop insurance if terms are met. An example of a 600 acre farm illustrates potential gains versus reduced wheat area.

Teton County Conservation Office

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Foreman Falls Hatchery Sportsmen’s Ass’n Wilma van Scherpenzeel North Montana College Northern Montana College Glan C. K. Malone Lions Club Canvi Pete Ters AAA
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