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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1927
Page
1
The treasurer of Teton county is set to collect a grand total of 395000 for all taxes in 1927, per the tax roll by County Clerk W. H. Webb. The figure is slightly under 1926, with shifts among road, poor, and bond sinking funds and a new bridge fund levy of 12540.19.
Funeral services will be held at two o'clock this afternoon at the Masonic Temple auditorium for H. C. Peters, local pool hall proprietor killed when a shotgun discharged during a duck hunting trip near Cascade ranch. The accident occurred last Friday morning on the first day of duck season. Peters, a Spanish-American War veteran, leaves a wife and four sons. Military honors will be provided by the Security Benefit association Neighbors of Woodcraft and Loyal Order of Moose, with a guard of honor from Spanish-American War Veterans Camp Great Falls and Chateau veterans.
Regular district court session presided by Judge John J. Greene convenes in Chateau today with Toole county sessions yesterday. No major trials listed though county attorney plans to dispose of several juvenile cases.
Chateau Woman’s Club members discuss launching a county circulating library. Papers by Bert I Packer and County Attorney Geo Coffey cover legal steps, petition requirements, and possible levy limits. Members weigh truck circulation versus branches to broaden access and selection.
The Chateau Woman's Club invites teachers from both the high school and grade school to a reception at the high school dormitory this Saturday September 24 from 3 to 5 pm. Parents of students and friends are urged to attend and meet the faculty.
Sheriff J L Collins reports a motorcycle left parked under his office window in the courthouse yard after lying in weeds along Milwaukee right of way east of the courthouse loop. He suspects it was stolen though no call has been received. The bike is in fine condition aside from age and worn tires with tools and gas remaining.
Special to Chateau Acantha reports six more wells are under negotiation near Dutton, bringing drilled and drilling wells on the Bannatyne structure to 15 within ten days. New wells, including Filiott and Brittan-Deschon, show higher logs, while Homestake spud and other drilling contract work expand activity.
Silver black foxes bred and owned by S Maccany and Harrison Craig of Choteau dominated the Missoula event, beating 11 entries from Montana Silver Fox Co. and earning praise from seasoned fox farmers. The pair had previously shown at Helena where no competition existed in their class.
At the Helena and Missoula fairs, Mr. Maccany and Mr. Craig showcased foxes with blue and red ribbon wins. A Craig fox was raffled as a grand prize in Missoula, won by a ten year old girl, daughter of F H Cooney of Missoula. Prospective value quoted up to 500 for pelts. space constraints prevented a Billings fair exhibition. About 50 silver black foxes remain at the State Fox Farm near Chateau where Craig and Maccany breed.
Mrs Henry Hammond of Oakland California spent time in Ghoteau at the home of her mother in law Mrs Nellie R Hammond before leaving last week to visit relatives in Idaho on her way back to the coast.
Montana Governor J. E. Erickson spoke from WMAQ Chicago on Montana day hosted by the Chicago Daily News. The address reached at least half a million listeners, featuring state photo spreads and captions, with plans to publish the talk and photos in book form later.
A 27 degree low last Friday night marked the first frost of the season in Chateau, with frosts reported in Fairfield, Bynum and Pendroy. No damage to grain or root crops noted. 109 frost-free days this year, making 1927 the second-longest growing season in five years.
Mrs. Ida F. Waterman, a prominent Collings matron, was brought to Maynard hospital in Chateau after being thrown from her buggy near Collins while traveling from her ranch to town. The neck yoke loosened, the pole struck the road, and she suffered head cuts and a leg injury but no broken bones, allowing her to return home to rest with her sister Mrs. Chas. Hauxwell.
The county reports record wheat output over the past three days as threshers operate across Teton. County Agent Robert Clarkson notes spring yields are strong, possibly matching 1926 totals despite previous wet springs. Last year the county produced over 3 million bushels, second in the state to Sheridan, with most grain at Chateau elevators dry and fit for storage.
George Edward Dow formerly of Choteau, noted Teton athlete, is engaged to Olive Constance Brown of Tacoma. The Tacoma society notice describes a farewell bridge party, a rose and white themed table, a cake centerpiece with bridal figures, and confirms Dow is son of Mr. and Mrs. George Dow of Tacoma. Wedding date not announced.
There will be a special meeting of the Ladies' Industrial at the M. E. church parlors next Wednesday afternoon September 28. All members are urged to attend.
Susanna Austad 82 died of infirmities of old age at her ranch near Fairfield on Saturday. Widow of Nels T. Austad died 1925. Survived by sons Tom of Fairfield and C A Austad of Bole. Austads longtime Teton county pioneers born in Norway. Funeral held Tuesday at the Lutheran church east of Fairfield.
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