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Newspaper

Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1923

Page

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Attorney General to Speak at Commercial Club Meeting

Wellington D. Rankin, state attorney general, will address the Glen Joyd Hotel gathering Tuesday at 7:00. He will cover general interest topics and explain the Helena rate hearing ongoing for some time. Members should submit names to club secretary T. A. Meagher or J. C. Morgan.

J. C. Morgan Commercial Club Wellington D. Rankin Glen- Joyd Helena T. A. Méagher Mr.Morgan

A Gawam Notes Warm Weather Roundup

Local notes recount social visits and travel by residents including Paul Haugen A. R. Thompson F. R. Ramsey Jimmie Barnes Bernard Wilson and families plus outings along the Teton River and fishing successes. People visited Choteau Shelby Great Falls and the California location with several attending summer school and shopping.

Will Drill In Gilman Town Of Gilman

President E L Stratton and head driller John Lang of the well near Gilman attended to drilling matters in Chateau. The standard rig and equipment are ready to move once the geologist locates the site. Lang plans two wells and says drilling should start within three weeks to a month.

E. L. Stratton John Lang Gilman Chateau Pecos Texas

Great Northern Hopes Grasshopper Poisoning Along Tracks

Efforts aim to have the Great Northern Railway apply grasshopper poison along its right of way across the state to curb the pest this year. The claim states hoppers are thickest along the tracks and adjacent land cannot be freed without railway company backing, a move that could aid ranchers nearby.

Great Northern Railway

Wild Honey to Play at the Royal Theater

Priscilla Dean stars in Wild Honey a Universal adaptation of Cynthia Stockley novel The film billed as Miss Deans most thrilling melodrama will screen at the Royal Theater Monday and Tuesday Cited as a bigger thriller than Outside the Law Redemption and Conflict from her prior photodramas.

Local Visitors Reported in Town and Road Repairs Noted

Mrs. Frank Ramsey shopped in Chateau on Tuesday. Ray Duncan of California Co. called in Great Falls earlier in the week. Ray R. Swift of Montana Elevator Company headquartered Lewistown and J. F. Babcock traveling auditor visited Tuesday. Tom McGlenn of Chateau was in town Tuesday. Agawam residents praised nearby county road repairs. Jake Kirsch returned from Great Falls Wednesday. Bernard Nelson fractured his right wrist cranking a tractor Thursday and was taken to Chateau by J. Barnes. A small twister northwest of town Tuesday damaged barns owned by Otto Wagnild and A. M. Rongstad.

Frank Ramsey Ray Duncan The California Co Great Falls Ray R. Swift Montana Elevator Company Lewistown J. F. Babcock Tom McGlenn Chateau Agawam Jake Kirsch Bernard Nelson J. Barnes Otto Wagnild A. M. Rongstad

Delinquent Tax Law Adjudicated in Plentywood Court

Judge Bur ton ruled the new delinquent tax law constitutional after Emma Onstad sued Sheridan county over paying delinquent taxes with seven percent interest instead of monthly penalties. County Treasurer Olson had rejected seven percent interest, prompting the suit to recover excess charges. The ruling affects many delinquent taxpayers and could lead to an appeal to the Montana Supreme Court for a final decision.

Plentywood Burton Supreme Court

W C T U Inter County Bounty Meeting At Chateau

W C T U inter county bounty meeting scheduled for Chateau on June 28 1923. Four counties Teton Pondera Cascade and Glacier will gather at 11 am for a park lunch then assemble at the M and M church by 1 pm for an afternoon program. Noted speakers including state president Mrs J E Cocks Missoula and state corresponding secretary Mrs P H Haynes Great Falls will attend.

Teton Pondera Glacier Cascade County Chateau Park J. E. Cocks Missoula P. H. Haynes Great Falls

Miss Schuster and Satter Wed in Great Falls Home

Miss Adeline B. Schuster and M. C. Satter of Bynum were married Tuesday evening at the home of Justice P. J. Shields in Great Falls. Rae Bailey and Cathryne Shields witnessed the ceremony.

Adeline B. Schuster M. C. Satter Bynum Great Falls P. J. Shields Rae Bailey Cathryne Shields

Warren bound over in grand larceny case

Charles Arthur Warren charged with grand larceny is bound over to district court by Justice J. E. DeHaas. It is alleged he broke into a trunk owned by Oscar Germundson and took clothing. Bond set at 500 dollars, furnished by F. E. Moore and John Leithead.

Charles Arthur Warren Te District Court J. E. DeHaas Warren Oscar Germundson F. E. Moore John Leithead

Local Artist Draws Bronc for Shelby Rodeo Program

Joe deYong visiting Chas Russell in Great Falls has completed a bronc drawing for the Shelby rodeo official program. Thirty thousand programs will be printed featuring the artwork.

Joe deYong Russell Great Falls

Oil surveying crews near Ed wards Jones gadser by Bynum

Mid West Gypsy and Pet Ex oil firms deploy surveying crews around the Ed wards Jones gadser area near Bynum. Local crews map the vicinity as exploration continues.

Mid-West Gypsy Pet. Ex Edwards-Jones Gadser Bynum

Passer at Bynum Holds Up in Very Pleasing Shape

Gas flow from Edwards-Jones well near Bynum remains steady with five inches penetration in the sand. A Braden block on 12 inch casing vents gas to the cook house for daily use. Derrick move expected once headquarters approves new site about 440 yards east or near the present gasser. Geologists note 310 feet depth is unusually shallow for gas wells and company remains optimistic amid regional activity.

Bynum Cook House

Four Hurt In Biplane Crash At Livingston

Livingston June 12 Loy Molumby state commander of the American Legion and promoter of the Dempsey Gibbons fight and three others were injured when a seven passenger plane hit a telephone pole during takeoff from a muddy field near the ball park. Pilot Earl Vance escaped with a cut chin while Molumby and the others suffered serious injuries. Lane a hardware dealer from Lewistown and James Johnson Jr son of Shelby mayor had fractured ribs internal injuries and multiple fractures respectively. Lane stated he would finish the trip by train, fearing takeoffs and landings though not flying.

Livingston Vance Ball Park Lane

Morning Worship and Vacation Bible School Outreach

The notice under Pastor Harry T. Stong invites worshipers to 10 30 am service and 8 pm evening service, with Sunday School at 11 30 am. Vacation Bible School runs 9 30 am to noon daily except Saturday. 20 attend now and all children are welcome free of charge. Fourth quarterly conference set for the last Saturday in June.

Harry T. Stong

County Agents News Notes On Grasshopper Poisoning Campaigns

Grasshopper poisoning campaigns are active as farmers mix arsenic preparations. Reports claim higher purity arsenic yields better results than last year. Wet weather may slow hopper movement into wheat. additional poison ordered for the season. County commissioners set insect pest levy at three quarters of a mill to cover arsenic and banana oil. Early delegates named for the Chateau Woman’s Camp July 23 to 26 include Mrs B G Zeigler and Mrs E L Jones.

Chateau Bole B. G. Zeigler L. Jones

St Stephen's Church Rev H E Bush Service Reminder

Sunday services listed at 11:00 a m Divine Worship and 12:00 m Church School. Annual Sunday school picnic planned for next week with all members required to attend on Sunday the 17th. Encourages regular church attendance reflecting Jesus' habit.

ST. Stephen’s Church H. E. Bush Jesus Choteau

Beloved Father Honored with Thanks for Kindness

Message of gratitude from Mrs. Belle Lindseth and family for acts of kindness and floral donations at the death of their father and husband. Bargains in furniture Hirshberg's.

Belle Lindseth Hirshberg’s

Valier Male Chorus Delights Friday Audience

Chateau music lovers heard the Valier Male Quartet supported by the Ladies Chorus give a fine program at the Methodist church. The crowd filled the church and applauded often as songs like Smilin Through and the Road to Mandalay drew repeated encores from the strong local talent.

Chateau Valier Mandalay Walier

Farmington Social Roundup and School News

Fred Hanson Charles Otness Vivienne Nasser and Howard Hamson attended Spokane College and returned home last week. Ruth Andrews visited the Hynes ranch. The Clieve Dumendson Brokxe and Rose families from Great Falls stayed with the Otdaern home. Summer school trips to Dillon for Martha Chalmers Dorothy Lindseth Ruth Andrews. Reservoir work completed. Camp Fire girls camped at Chas Davis grove. Born last Thursday a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Leslie Bush.

Fred Hanson Charles Otness Vivienne Nasser Howard Hamson Spokane College Ruth Andrews Yank Hynes Ranch Peter Clieve M.s. Chas Dum Endson John Brokxe Great Falls Rose of Brouiv O Ftdaern Alva Kieffer Ladies’ Aid Society J. J. Otnmess Martha Chalmers Dorothy Lindseth Dillon Bill Swanbeck Josephine Hynes Spokane Otness Farmers Chateau Farmington Chas. Davis Grove O. Lindseeth B. Lindseth Hougland Steve Lindseth Kensus

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Paul Haugen A. R. Thompson Conrad F. R. Ramsey Shelby Kevin Nick Garich O. F. Schaefer Wm. Doyle Jimmie Barnes Bernard Wilson Teton River Jimmie George Wright Sam Boysley Rupert Boutilier California Val Garick Salina Wick Nick Harley Tolifson Porter Beach M. Boutilier California Company Otto’s—Waynild Schaefer Mary Truchot Olaf Wagnild G. Monkman Gordon, Jr Will G. N First National Bank Ieral Eegey District Court OF Sheridan County W. C.T. U. Inter. Bounty Pondera, Glacier, Cascade and J. E. Cashman Tri- County Braden Muddy Field Methodist Church Womarn Farmington News Leslie Bush Citizens State Bank Choteau, Montana G. M. Coffey P. H. Crossen George EF. Miller Wm. Hodgskiss James Eckford Safe Banking
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