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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
1
Town marshal Chas Dollemore stopped a speeding Dodge on the main street and detained the driver James Smith of Great Falls. Inside the tonneau authorities found about 200 quarts of bonded red eye whisky, described as tourists supplies, marking a major capture in the town. The suspect is about twenty years old.
Ford Motor Co lowers prices on touring cars runabouts sedans and trucks after WWII victory. Immediate orders exceed stock as Henry Ford declares war over and urges return to normal business to revive buying power. Power-Morgan Co. says Ford will meet orders with standard efficiency.
Services on Sunday at 11 in the morning and 8 in the evening. Sunday school at 12 o'clock. Evening service short and informal. A cordial invitation to attend is extended to all.
U. S. naturalization examiner Tyler of Seattle presided at the Chateau court house Tuesday. Eleven applicants were examined, eight admitted as citizens, two dismissed, and a third held over. Named favorably are Jacob Ketcherean Armenia, Hubert Brown, Levi Shook, Alexander Walker Britain, Andrew Nordach Norway, Carl Wilhelm Martinson Norway, Louisa Pope England, Jens Clausen Lindholm Germany.
Miss Mabel Steele and Willard D. Streeter, noted Choteau residents, wed at the M E church Parsonage in Great Falls with Rev. A G Bennett officiating. After a theater program and dinner, guests gathered at the Anderson home before the couple returned to Choteau. They will reside at the Angus Bruce home on North Main Avenue.
Walter Gilmore, colored, arraigned Tuesday on first degree burglary charges for entering Allen W. Champion's Fairfield store at night and taking $6.50 cash and merchandise. Gilmore pleaded guilty. sentencing scheduled for today. Tom Newcome, arrested last week for illicit liquor, pleaded not guilty and was held for trial with bond set at $500.
Morning worship begins 10 30 with focus on devotion and punctuality. Sunday school at 11 30 Junior League at 3 Epworth League at 7 preaching service at 8 Ladies Industrial meets Wednesday in church parlors with social led by Mrs Chas McDonald and Mrs A L Halladay Choir practice Thursday at 8 and league social and business meeting Friday at 7 30 pm.
About fifty to sixty residents attended a Tuesday night meeting at the court house where A A Franske Lewistown headquarter representative of the Montana Development Association spoke. He urged broad membership and outlined aims to develop state resources. A new group, the Teton County Independent Voters League, formed with Mayor Morgan as chair and seven executive members to organize voters and educate the public ahead of the fall election.
Wm Cowgill of Somers Montana arrived in Chateau yesterday for a brief visit as clerks office staff handle registration lists elector checks and eleven statewide measures. Officials emphasize printed pamphlets inform voters and urge use of the material to vote intelligently before election day.
A. A. MacDonald, formerly of Potlatch Idaho, purchased the old Burell ranch north of Chateau. In his first season he harvested over 500 tons of hay, added Berkshire stock with ten sows and 65 pigs, and began extensive improvements. He plans a concrete bridge over the Teton river and a graded road to the ranch house and aims to develop large scale dairying later. The move is seen as a positive addition to the region's agricultural and stockraising efforts.
Burgett notes the town school begins manual training amid delays as powers decide where to place the subject. Primary enrollment reaches 28 with perfect attendance in some grades. Fifth grade enjoyed a nature trip and a picnic. sixth and seventh grades held a wiener roast along the Teton. Miss Wood, the health nurse, outlined a health crusade with prizes for participants. Attendance overall strong with near perfect rates in several grades. The seventh grade accumulated the most absences at 714 days.
Francis L. Carpenter 24 of Logan and Katherine Quinn 19 of Boulder obtained a marriage license Tuesday and were married by Judge Deklaas. The couple, rumored to be related to prominent Montana families, eloped and departed for California in a car owned by the bride, with the judge blessing their new journey.
Washington reports Senator H Meyers will not back the Montana Democratic nominees for Congress or state office and plans to vote Republican. He warned against a bolshevik ticket and hinted a possible exception in opposing primary nominees with no clear names.
Ruth Jelinek from Lincoln arrives to head the commercial department as the new program debuts this year. Three new high school students enroll this week while local business leaders fund the football team. Freshmen cheer as new textbooks arrive and a master clock system governs all classroom bells.
A notice states that children under fourteen may not travel abroad with firearms unless accompanied by parents or guardians. Parents face responsibility for violations of this statute.
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