First Storm of Year Halts Trains and Closes Schools
The region faced a severe early storm that halted trains and buses and led to many schools closing. Choteau kept schools open but suspended bus travel, while Fairfield Power and other districts shut for two days. Sheriff Peterson searched for two missing men believed lost near Belleview, who later spent the night nearby in their car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Pendroy
Teton County
Chateau
Fairfield
Power
al Peterson
Harvey Vandenburg
al Momb
Peters-Hamilton Ranch
Belleview
OES Observes Friendship Night At Temple Here
Fidelity chapter 18 OES hosted Friendship Night at the Masonic hall in Chateau, drawing guests from Augusta, Conrad, Dutton Browning, Fort Benton, Cascade and Fairfield. Distinguished visitors included grand conductress Frances Halvorson and grand representatives from Great Falls, Cascade, Bert, Browning, and others. A program featured chalk talks, singing, whistling, reading, and a pantomime, followed by a luncheon for about 150 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity
Masonic Hall
Chateau
Augusta
Conrad
Dutton
Cascade
Marjorie McCafferty
Bert
Pearl Andrus
Ella Courtney
Browning
Freda Johnson
Margaret Nelson
Barbara Emery
Tomena Eastwood
Fairfield
Henry Ludwig
Great Falls
Eileen Erickson
Rice Harmison
Lillian McElroy
June Curtis
Lois Davison
Temple
Pulp and Paper Exports Drop Sharply in 1948
Wood pulp exports fell 35.9 percent from 1947. Paper and board shipments declined 16.3 percent, with paper exports down 24.6 percent, paperboard 3.4 percent, and paper products 16.2 percent.
Wanted to buy junk hides and hides deer and elk
Classified page itemizes offers from Frank Gordon Pioneer Bar seeking high prices for junk hides and deer and elk hides. Also notes lost grey-blue purse with keys and papers and rewards for return. Includes various sale and rental notices for local items and services with multiple addresses in Chateau and Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gordon
J. Itc. i
al Jaumette
J. Paul Reynolds
Chateau
Freeman Page
Joe White
Pambrun Creek
Tim Cook
Gamble Store
Itc
Carl Blomberg
Beaupre
John Duffey
Power
Mont
Legion
Studebaker
Montana Motors
Standard Station
Willard Paulus
Lyle Darmody
Fairfield
Mary E. Smith
Box 395
Farmall H
Harold Music
Simms
Bill Groot
Teton Canyon
Ramaker
Acantha
Henry Kaptein
Route
Conrad
Montana
Tfe
Hanson Bros
Buick
Roy Payne
Choteau
Earl Terry
Salisbury
Sealy
Burton Dixie
Furniture Department
Larson Building
Meda McClean
Chick’s Service Station
Cabin 4
Crescent Motel
U. A. la Chapelle
Augusta
Gamble
Prestone
Gambles
Chick's
Fall Clinics For Crippled Children In Montana
Dr. Belle C. Richards announces fall clinics for crippled children across 14 centers in Montana. Examinations by orthopaedic surgeons and pediatricians, with follow up by public health nurses, aim to diagnose and direct treatment, with financial aid for eligible patients under 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle C. Richards
Division of Services For Crippled Children
Montana State Board of Health
Crippled Children of
Montana
Public Health Nursing Service
Division of Services For
Great Falls
Department of Public Welfare
Classified ads in The Acanthia spark results
Classified ads in The Acanthia generate noticeable responses. Listings highlight services items and opportunities driving reader action and engagement with local businesses and individuals.
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Moose
Rocky Mountain Ramblers
Oes
Entertainment
Gina Mutry
Columbia Picture
Robert Louis Stevenson
Columbia
Robert _ Louis Stevenson
Aia
Rae
Marguerite Chapman
Walter Brennan
Robert Paige
Natalie Wood
Ted Donaldsohw
Connie Marshall
Robert Ellis Irving
Cartoon & News
Menace
McDoakes
Joe H. Ramaker
Alex Walker
Davenport
George O’hare
General Electric
Olen Rausch
General Mills Elevator
I. J. Ferguson
Teton, Cascade
South
Chouteau Counties
J. C. Wolgamott
Dr . Gleason
Nelson
Agency
Roxy
PML
Standard Oil Bulk Plant
Hure
Bones
Saves Bones
Sanves Bones
Ford
U. S
Alaska
Kater
Ford Car Safety Contest
Chicago
Minois
Ford Motor Seany
Ford Deelers
United Ee
Cimployees
Ad F
Joan Tare IV
Barton Motor Sales
Montena
Os CT
RIV
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