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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1930
Page
4
County Agent Robert Clarkson reports tests showing treble super phosphate on alfalfa increases yield and value. At Savik and Larson ranch, one half acre with fertilizer produced 1,080 pounds versus 80 pounds on an untreated half acre, implying substantial per acre gains.
Enrollment totals appear for grades two four eight with the Foltz children from Conrad. Miss Dorothy Krueger arrives from Berkeley to supervise the seventh grade girls division. Seventh grade enrollment necessitates splitting the class as two upper grades become departmentalized. National Picture Week is set for October 13 to 17 featuring Oklahoma City contributions. The county teachers association meets October 11 at the grade school. The first grade assembly featured a Parade of Wooden Soldiers rote songs and a Cinderella dramatization by the Primary Grade students.
Christe Alice Swanson plans to depart Sunday at 11 a m for Lincoln Nebraska to visit her grandmother with the Durlands en route east. L B Pendrey intends to reside at the hotel after Mrs Sweet leaves for the East. Talbert's is the contact for renting the vacated house.
Vegetable lots of various kinds for sale at Roy Morris ranch six miles NW of Choteau on the highway. Call at the ranch or leave orders for delivery in town. Phone 8-F-12. Choteau Mont. a 18-21.
Community updates cover visits from Emerick and Kate Durland, bridge party winners including Mrs Talbert and Mrs Ewinski, and luncheon hosted by Mrs Swanson. Local families host guests from Great Falls and Chateau while 4 H members prepare for Saturday’s Chateau fair with demonstrations and judging teams.
County nurse Mrs. Henrietta Crockett visited the school Tuesday offering health advice and found most children in good condition. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Phillips and the Sheppard family, moved, hosted guests, or traveled locally with football trips and dinners noted throughout the week. Purchases and house moves mark a busy period with numerous calls on Elsie Jones and James Mullaney’s ranch.
The writer reports no killing frost yet on October 1 and praises a warm Montana September. Gardeners share success with deep summer fallow and cultivation, highlighting Mrs. Clark Corey and Charles Tomsha as standout growers. Airplane activity above prompts speculation about dollar wheat.
Chicago entertainers praised while Mrs Waterman’s sermon drew applause. County Nurse Crockett spoke at schools on health. Mrs Dean Waterman hosted a gathering. Dale Garrett visited Great Falls and planned Whitefish trip. Club activities include dressmaking and canning projects. October 22 meeting planned. Cosmos and hollyhocks admired from local gardens. Senator Borah slated to speak in Collins with broad civic interest.
The 95 year old Col Ferris is reported well again and tending flowers at Millicent Noble's residence at 4010 Lark St San Diego California. Local men and boys discuss organizing a club and invite participation at church additions.
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