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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1939

Page

4

Greenfield News Briefs Highlight Local Travel And School Opening

Mrs J J McInerney and three daughters Arletta Nancy and Nellie left Tuesday for Sioux City to visit relatives for several weeks with a sister friend Mrs Aron Barrett and two children visited Winifred over the weekend Mrs George Grasdock was released from Deaconess hospital and returned home Mrs Merle Hatcher and twin daughters Shirley and Sherril were discharged from hospital and came home Relatives from Indiana and Illinois visiting Ernest Knight home The Greenfield school opened today with about 175 pupils under Principal Mosher and teachers Loomis Bruce and Bowen.

J'J.' McInerney Arletta Nancy Nellie Sioux City Iowa McInerney Aron Barrett Winifred Greenfield School Mosher Loomis Bruce Bowen Sig Norheim Monida Montana C. B. Norheim Erling Norheim Milwaukee George Grasdock Deaconess Hospital Merle Hatcher Shirley Sherril Indiana Illinois Ernest Knight

Ninety-Four Homes Financed in Montana July Report

The Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation reports 94 home loans totaling 197 163 dollars issued in Montana in July by insured savings and loan associations. This compares with 65 loans totaling 149 212 dollars in July 1938.

Savings and Loan Montana Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation

Hearing on Lighting System Continued To Next Meeting

The city council delayed a decision on forming a Main Avenue lighting district after property owners protested. The hearing was continued to next month to verify signatures and determine if a majority supports the project, with Montana Power Co explaining costs.

Main Avenue Montana Power Co

Ranchers Warned to Notify Before Using Deferred Grazing Areas

In Teton county all ranch operators using deferred grazing under the 1939 range conservation program must notify the county agricultural conservation office before turning livestock on the deferred area after August 31. The county committee will review compliance, with all practices due by November 15 and notices of completion enabling timely payments. An examiner will assign acreage and carrying capacity once examinations are finished, with a 15 day appeal window.

Teton County County Agricultural Conservation Office W. H. Wellenstein Wellenstein County Committee

Wilma Schultz Bride of Jerome Toenyes in September Quick Wedding

Mrs. Leslie Dederick and Mrs. M Schaefer hosted a shower for Miss Wilma Schultz who wed Jerome Toenyes last Saturday. About 40 guests attended as gifts were presented. Several locals and relatives were mentioned visiting Great Falls and Billings, with the newlyweds planning their move to Billings.

Leslie Dederick M. Schaefer Toenyes Wilma Schultz Jerome Toenyes Eileen Beck Verna Asmus Arnold Beck Louie Fueringer Basin Lorraine Stanger Great Falls Joe Hombersy Henry Kind Kalispell Wesley Roger Headington Geo. Headington Decorah Headington Rose Kline North Dakota Ben Dirkes Billings Donnie Arnie Sands Chester Delphy Oscar Lietz A. E. Beck G. Gamradt Virgil

Local Social Notes From Sun River and Nearby Towns

Bob Briefs Mr and Mrs Louis Houfek and daughters picnicked in Sun River. Mr and Mrs John Holm and Mr and Mrs Chris Krabston were Sun day dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Axel Johnson. John’s sons show good pea and wheat crops. Mrs E M Bammel leaves Monday for Pendrey to teach next year. Miss Florence Stofflet will teach in Power again. Miss Dorothy Kosnick leaves Thursday for Sweet Grass after visiting the Dauwalder home. Mrs W G Dauwalder and children moved to Chateau Saturday. Mrs Dale and family and Mrs Houfek and children moved into Choteau Monday. The Gronberg children drive to school but will move later. Mahlon and Maurice Lear drive in for high school.

Louis Houfek Sun River Canyon John Holm Chris, Krabston Axel Johnson E. M. Bammel Pendrey Florence Stofflet Power Dorothy Kosnick Sweet Grass Dauwalder W. G. Dauwalder Chateau Dale Houfek Choteau Gronberg Mahlon Maurice Lear

Admitted to Bar Burke F Flick Granted Montana License

The state supreme court admitted Burke F. Flick of Anaconda to the practice of law in Montana on motion by the attorney general. Flick, a Georgetown University graduate, will practice in Anaconda.

The State Supreme Court Burke F. Flick Anaconda Montana Attorney General’s Office Flick Georgetown University

Receipts Required for All Money Collected

Attorney General H. J. Freebourn writes that county treasurers must issue official receipts for every sum collected regardless of source in guidance to State Examiner W. A. Brown.

H. J. Freebourn W. A. Brown

State Board to Meet Sept 11 for University Staffing

The state board of education will meet September 11 to confirm appointments to about 20 vacancies on the staffs of the greater university's six units, according to Dr. H. H. Swain, executive secretary for the board.

State Board of Education Greater University H. H. Swain

Butte Mayor Charities Hauswirth Enters Montana Gubernatorial Race

Butte Republican mayor Charities Hauswirth and Eye-Opener publisher announces candidacy for Montana governor next year. He becomes the first to enter the political ring in state politics.

A. Hauswirth Butte Montana Hauswirth

Parole Board Approves Eight Paroles At Deer Lodge

The state board of paroles approved eight first time offenders for parole and ten inmates for discharge this month from Deer Lodge penitentiary. Parolees have completed half their sentences while those discharged have completed full terms.

State Board of Paroles Deer Lodge

Pipeline hearing set in Montana over natural gas rates

Montana-Dakota Utilities will appear September 11 before the state railroad and public service commission at Great Falls to show cause why rates for natural gas piped from the Kevin Sunburst field should not be reduced. The company contends the commission lacks jurisdiction, arguing the firm is a common carrier because of the pipeline, not a utility.

Montana-Dakota Utilities Company State Railroad and Public Service Commission Great Falls Kevin-Sunburst Commission

Wedding Unites Schultz and Toenyes in Choteau

Wilma Schultz daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Schultz of Dutton and Jerome Toenyes son of Mr and Mrs John Toenyes of Power wed in Choteau last Saturday morning. The ceremony was by Rev J F Schulte with a breakfast for relatives afterward. The couple plan to reside in Billings as Jerome joins Case Machinery.

Choteau Wilma Schultz Emil Schultz Dutton Jerome Toenyes John Toenyes Power Dolores Schultz Bernard Toenyes J. F. Schulte Toenyes Dutton High School Northern Montana Normal Havre Inverness Mont Teenyes Teton County Montana State College J. I. Case Training School Racine Wis

Ayers Outlines State Finances At Press Meet

Governor Roy E. Ayers told the Montana State Press association in Helena that the state budget has balanced at year end each year since he took office. He credited steady progress in eliminating a 20 year general fund deficit and noted liquor board profits do not fund the balanced budget. He cited a $632,000 capitol building refunding bond sale at 0.75 percent, replacing 5 percent debt.

Montana State Press Association Helena Roy E. Ayers Liquor Board Capitol Building

Emerson radios offered from seven ninety five to ninety nine ninety five

Choteau Hardware Co advertises Emerson electric radios with price points ranging from $7.95 to $99.95, highlighting a broad selection for buyers.

Emerson Electric Choteau Hardware Co

Hold Crops Tour for Farmers of This Area

Farmers in the Great Falls area will join a crops tour on Wednesday September 13 starting at 8 30 am from the Federal Building Great Falls. The morning examines crop rotation pasturage and livestock feeding with a noon lunch at Greenfields Community Hall. Afternoon visits to Sun River Project include sugar beet and potato fields weed control and phosphate test plots with speakers from extension and sugar company officials.

Great Falls Sun River Project Federal Sun River Greenfields G. H. Bingham T. B. Holker Utah-Idaho Sugar Company George Tuel Halladay Bros W. W. Cole’s

State Correspondence School to Be Opened in Montana

Montana students who cannot attend high school next year will enter a state correspondence school run by the department of public instruction. Rex Haight, a former deputy, will oversee about 200 students with Miss Ruth Reardon as state superintendent. Rose Brésnahan of Butte will chair the business board as three instructors begin lessons.

Montana Department of Public Instruction Ruth Reardon Rex Haight State Highway Patrol Puty Rose Brésnahan Butte

Two Highway Contracts Awarded In State Bids

The state highway commission awarded two contracts totaling 197704 dollars for overpasses on the Northern Pacific tracks and a Silver Bow creek bridge on the Butte Boulder road to Charles Shannon of Butte for 165551.93. Peter Kiewitt Sons of Omaha won grading and gravel surfacing along 2.5 miles of the Great Falls Highwood road in Chouteau county for 32152.13. A third project is expected likely in September.

State Highway Commission Northern Pacific Railroad Silver Bow Creek Butte Boulder Road Silver Bow County Charles Shannon Butte Great Falls Highwood Chouteau County Peter Kiewitt Sons Omaha

Glacier Park sees 12.8 percent travel rise in August

Chief Ranger George W. Miller reports Glacier National Park welcomes an 12.8 percent rise in August visitors. Out of state travel drives growth, with Canadians contributing 14,352 to gate counts while Montanans remain the largest first-entry group at 29,128.

Glacier National Park Mortana George W. Miller Montana United States Dominion of Canada Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park California Washington Illinois Minnesota New York Ohio Michigan Oregon Idaho Two Medicine St. Mary Polebridge North Fork

22000 Pheasants Planted In State For Season Opener

The state will release 22000 Chinese and Mongolian pheasants for the upland bird season opening October 29. About two thirds were raised at the Galen game farm with the rest from the Billings plant. Crosses between Chinese and Mongolian birds aim to yield a heavier yet hardy bird.

State Fish and Game Department James A. Weaver Galen Billings Joe Hendricks State Game Farm

Montana welfare board mails checks to 17 500 needy residents

Checks totaling 281441 for monthly aid are mailed by the state public welfare board to about 17500 Montanans. Old age assistance average payment is 17.90 for 12252 recipients. 152 needy blind receive 90.51 on average. 5096 dependent children average 11.58.

State Public Welfare Board

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