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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1934

Page

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Registration in Bounty Shows 35 More Electors

County Clerk Geo A Carroll certifies 2894 electors registered and qualified to vote in Teton County for the November 6 general election. Registration closed September 21 and lists will be posted at each precinct. Compared with 1932, this year adds 35 electors amid precinct gains and losses.

Teton County Geo. A. Carroll Sam W. Mitchell Spring Valley Diamond Valley Dutton Colling Chateau Fairfield Choteau No Collins Agawam Farmington Doheny Bole Dry Forks Power Belleview Pendrey Blackleaf Bynum Crote A Onan Powers Eehaed Eeeesssetsessensennee Pemgroy Ecacencatcarcmerenereersnsee

Sister of Mrs Green Dies in Detroit

A letter from Mrs Jennie M Green formerly of Chateau now living in Detroit reports that her sister Mrs E J Smith died September 17 from a stroke two days earlier. Funeral services were held September 20 at the Smith residence with Rev Edwards of the Presbyterian church officiating. Mrs Green’s daughter Elizabeth, a Chateau public school graduate, is a University of Michigan junior at Ann Arbor and admitted to Martha Cook dormitory.

Jennie M. Green Chateau Detroit E. J. Smith Smith Edwards Presbyterian Church Detroit News Green

Four Parties Appear on General Election Ballot

Ballots received by Montana voters on Tuesday November 6 will bear candidates from at least four parties in addition to possible independents. Socialists and Communists recently held state conventions nominating candidates for state offices, making the ballot more extended than anticipated.

Montana

Fire safety rules relaxed in region 1

Forest officials lift no smoking and tool restrictions in region 1 effective October 1. The July 15 fire danger trigger had put rules in place. hunters and visitors are urged to still handle ignition sources carefully after a record season with 1,240 fires reported in region 1.

L. H. McLean

County drought setup named in Montana extension plan

The Montana extension service proposes a county agricultural drought committee with Al Udin, Earl Yeager and Paul Kropp named for the post. County Agent Fred Willson will serve as executive secretary, with the panel mainly balancing feed supplies and livestock numbers and advising on feed loans, not purchasing hay or feed.

Montana Extension Service Fred Willson al Udin Earl Yeager Paul Kropp County Drought Committees R. E. Bodley Agricultural Drought Relief

Kitchen Arrangement Talk Headlines County H D Clubs

Miss Ona Stautz of the Montana extension service outlines Essentials in Kitchen Arrangement to two leaders from each of ten home demonstration clubs. The talk is first in a series on home management with a future session scheduled for November 21 in Teton county.

Ona Stautz Montana Extension Service Kalispell

Old Time Citizen of County Dies in Helena

A. Smith a county pioneer died Monday near noon at a Helena hospital after being moved from the Masonic home. Born in Missouri he came west in 1881 and worked as a miner cowboy and later a merchant in Chateau. Interment was in Helena cemetery. nephew Clarence Loney and his family visited before burial.

A. Smith Helena Mr. Smith Missouri Butte Floweree Chateau W. E. Howard Arcade

Commissioners Hold Quiet Session This Week

Two county commissioners attended a quiet three day session handling routine matters. The Collins precinct voting place moved from the schoolhouse to the community hall. John Edwards received a quarterly dance hall license for Mountain View gardens. Fred Thielbar of Fairfield had a renewal granted. No delegations appeared regarding road matters.

Collins John Edwards Mountain View Gardens Fred Thielbar Fairfield

Charter Member Present at Ladies Industrial Rally

Yesterday was rally day for the Ladies Industrial and about 75 were present including charter member Mrs A C Burbank who helped name the organization. Members were urged to bring a guest as the event emphasized social time with a program games and refreshments.

Ladies Industrial A. C. Burbank

Scout camp sitter returns home from Castle Rock stay

Mrs. Hugh Smith spent the summer at the FERA Girls' Scout camp at Castle Rock south of Butte and has now returned to her home west of Choteau.

Hugh Smith FERA Castle Rock Butte Choteau

Republican Rally at Pendroy Snt Free Dance

A Pendroy event hosted by the Young Republican club of Teton county invites residents to a free rally and dance this Saturday. With Scott Leavitt unable to attend, Lou Molumby of Great Falls will give the address. Molumby is not a candidate. Music by a Choteau orchestra will accompany the free dance afterward.

Pendroy Snt Young Republican Club Teton County Pendroy Scott Leavitt United States Senate Léavitt Lou Molumby

Meeting of Chevrolet Dealers Held in Falls

Wallace Motor company manager Shirley Wallace attended a large Chevrolet dealers meeting Monday at the Country club in Great Falls. W. E. Heller and regional and zone managers spoke, predicting renewed production growth and noting two new models in the Standard line.

Chevrolet Falls Wallace Shirley Wallace Wallace Motor Company Country Club Great Falls Chateau W. E. Heller Chevrolet Motor Company R. M. Chase Oakland Calif Ray Wilson

New CCC Men Named in Montana Selection

Dr W J Butler Montana relief administrator announced 30 men aged 18 to 25 will replace CCC members discharged at the end of the third six month enrollment. Teton county selected Chester Brown son of Willard Brown of Chateau as the sole Teton youth. Eight camps planned in Montana this winter with two near Forsyth and one near Bozeman to be continued as breuth camps. The men will receive five dollars monthly with twenty five dollars allotted to families.

W. J. Butler Montana CCC Teton County Relief Office YERA Chester Brown Willard Brown Chateau Social Service Division Forsyth Bozeman Butler

Father Shows Keen Interest In Daughter's Political Contest

A 1894 letter from A. M. Vance to his daughter Grace reveals a father's keen political support as she ran for county superintendent of schools in Montana. The note, dated October 5, 1894, discusses party prospects and urges Grace to campaign hard, while also detailing local business matters and social events of the era. The document was found hidden during home alterations in Dupuyer, later tying Grace Vance to J. B. Erickson through marriage.

Teton County N. W. Edwards A. J. Vance 3. H. Drake A. M. Vance Grace Vance J. B. Erickson Grace Partis Dupuyer O. K Choteau Choteau Mercantile Co

Young Republicans Hear Bourquin Wheeler Debate Here

The Young Republicans invite George M. Bourquin and Burton K. Wheeler to debate for the U S Senate nomination. Bourquin replies that a Helena debate is being arranged while Wheeler has not yet replied.

Bourquin B. K. Wheeler George M. Bourquin Burton K. Wheeler United States Senate Jean E. Webb Senator Wheeler Miss Webb Judge Bourquin Helena

Texaco Station Goes Under New Management

Ellsworth Strand of this city has leased the Texaco service station in Chateau. The deal took effect last Sunday. Strand, a nephew of the late Chas Strand, is a Teton County High School graduate and has worked for Coroner Chas Roberts for years. The Texas company owns the station, which was previously run by Teton Service as well as Wm Geis for about seven years. The station was modernized and an additional building added last spring.

Ellsworth Strand Texaco Chateau Strand Chas. Strand Teton County High School Chas. G. Roberts Texas Company Teton Service Company Bill” Geis

Foreclosure Suit Filed by Lake Firm Trustee in Bankruptcy

W. S. Cameron as trustee in bankruptcy for the H. B. Lake firm of Great Falls filed in district court last Saturday a foreclosure suit against R. H. Fitzgerald and his wife. Molumby Busha and Green represent the plaintiff.

W. S. Cameron H. B. Lake Firm Great Falls R. H. Fitzgerald Molumby, Busha and Greenan

Edwards Now Giving IFERA Music Course

Senator T O Larson donates his former John Hannan store building for the FERA music course in charge of C O Edwards. Edwards will be present daily from 1 to 9 pm for any Teton County citizen to arrange enrollment. The course will not interfere with other county teachers and targets beginners.

Edwards Larson T. O. Larson John Hannan FERA C. O. Edwards Teton County

Club Women Entertained by Mrs Hentges

Mrs John Hentges hosted the Chateau Woman's club gathering at her home on Tuesday afternoon. A refreshment committee helped serve. a monthly social meeting was decided for the first Tuesday. Members should earn a dollar annually for the club. Three new names were presented for membership. Mrs Gay Franklin spoke on Know Your Federation. The group split into intelligence contest sides, with Mrs Core and Mrs Nelson captains. Core's side won.

John Hentges Chateau Woman’s Club M. K. Luther George Thompson George Carroll Gay Bagley Gay Franklin G. C. Core R. E. Nelson

Musketeers Return Sunday Air Show Plan

The Three Musketeers return Sunday for an air show with nine in the party and four planes. Stunting parachute jumping and other features will be performed after a prior snowout.

Corn Hog Contract Signers to Hold Referendum Next Week

A statewide referendum among 1934 corn hog contract signers will run through Oct 15 with meetings set at the county level. Fred Willson announced a series of educational sessions for signers and non signers to vote on adjustment programs for 1935 and 1936.

Fred Willson Court House Power-Morgan Hall Fairfield

Market specialists brief Teton stockmen on grading sheep and cattle

Livestock experts from Montana State College and the U S Department of Agriculture led demonstrations on grading and sorting sheep and cattle at Coffey Bros ranch and Elliott Freeman ranch near Chateau I M C And Robinson and J K Wallace spoke on market outlook drought effects and feeding. About 35 attended the sheep session and 60 the cattle session.

Coffey Bros Chateau Elliott & Freeman Ranch I. M. C. Andrson Montana State College J. K. Wallace U. S. Department of Agriculture U. S Wallace Anderson

Gets Check for 2c Costs 10c to Cash

W. W. Cole received a two cent check in Monday's mail but must pay ten cents to cash it. He overpaid an Indian worker by two cents while his sheep grazed near Glacier Park. The Browning Indian agency sent a refund check, which Cole plans to cash.

W. W. Cole Glacier Park Station Mr. Cole

Two More Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported in County

Two additional cases of infantile paralysis were reported in Teton county last week. A two year old from Farmington and a ten year old from near Dutton diagnosed by Dr. R T ONeill and Great Falls clinic. Quarantines posted at both locations. County total 4 cases to date. State peak was in August and the epidemic is now waning.

Teton County Ben Wolk Farmington R. T. O'Neill Great Falls O'Neill Health Department

Parsonage Club Meets as Cole Attends Conference

Rev. Chas G Cole of Great Falls attended Monday’s Parsonage club meeting and the first quarterly conference of the Methodist church. The program was studied and yearly plans outlined. Miss Velma Edwards was elected communion stewardess and Mrs Freeman Daley named world service treasurer.

Chas. G. Cole Great Falls Parsonage Club Methodist Church Velma Edwards Freeman Daley World Service

Democrats Plan City Meetings and Banquet Event

Roy E Ayers J B Murray and C F Morris will speak at the courthouse Monday October 8 at 8 p m in a Teton county Democratic gathering They will also talk via radiophone if weather allows A Kick Off banquet and carnival dance follows at the K P hall with about 150 attendees Preparations cover tickets reservations and a varied program with entertainment speakers and civic organizers involved

Roy E. Ayers J. B. Murray United States C. F. Morris The Supreme Court Court House Teton County Democrats Helena C. W. Burns Ayers Murray Fairfield Democratic Party K. P. Hall Dutton, Power and Chateau Mary Sulgrove Charlotte Looney Security Benefit Lodge Chateau D. P. Fabrick Randall Swanberg Cascade County Young Democratic Club Fabrick Swanberg Young Democratic Alex Longmuir Farmington Marion Hassos Norma Tennant Janet Aldrich Otto Wagnild J. J. Billings Chas. F. Proff N. W. Edwards J. B. Conner Gene Murphy Golas Julig Allen Mary Core Kathryn Murphy Lois Bagley Anna E. Stafford Harry E. Price Mary

Seed Cleaning Plant Open in Chateau for One Month

The Teton Shipping association announces a seed cleaning plant at Chateau will operate for one month starting next Monday with Arthur Ramsey in charge. After a winter hiatus it will reopen for a month in spring. Farmers may list cleaning needs with the county agent. cash payments only, no credit.

Chateau The Teton Shipping Association Arthur Ramsey

Years Are So Long by Josephine Lawrence at Library Notes

The theater like piece explores the debt between generations with questions on parental duty and child independence. It examines whether children or parents come first and the rights of interference in adult lives. Showings occur at the library on Wednesday and Saturday evenings.

Josephine Lawrence

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County Yeager Udin Kropp, Board H. D Helen Teton Club Mrs. Hentges Musketeers Library Notes
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