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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
5
Hirshberg's Giant Petroleum company drilling at Flume continues underreaming with 10 inch casing. Losey No.1 near Dutton suspended due to fuel oil shortage. J C Morgan visited Great Falls. County schools supervisor Edythe Saylor in Dutton about a proposed school site and moving an existing building.
Local notes show Hirshbergs of Fairfield visiting Choteau area friends with other town visitors from Great Falls Pendroy and Rose from Pendroy join Monday business trips. Drilling progresses at Carter well near Rattlesnake Butte at 125 feet. Town commerce items include new candies neckwear and sugar bags with several births and summer school plans.
Patrons are invited to Hirshberg's store Saturday afternoon June 16 for a church fundraiser. The Episcopal ladies organize another food sale offering cakes and treats.
Corona makes finest iced coffee. Walter Fincher of Bynum visited the county seat Monday. Jack Angus left Wednesday for Brady to shear sheep. Harold Hunt of Peddrey proved his homestead before Commissioner Ferris Monday. Butter 25 cents per pound. Peter Silk and wife of Great Falls are Chateau visitors today. Geo. Magee returned from Conrad Thursday with several district court cases. Strawberries extra fancy 15 cents per box Saturday. Choteau Meat Co. J. A. Lee, postmaster at Power, was a Choteau visitor Wednesday. C. J. Smith received fifteen ring side seats for the Dempsey Chibbons bout from L. J. Molumby Monday. all were sold before evening. Co. J. Smith and Bert Packer went to Great Falls Thursday to hear Col Oswley, national commander of the American Legion, speak. Week End special on high grade chocolates. See window at The Post Tavern. Ladies’ kakki sport knicker suits at 6.95. W. J. Gray of Montana Giant Petroleum Co. was a Great Falls visitor Tuesday and Wednesday. Kenneth McKenzie, former county sheriff, now in Brady, mingled with Chateau visitors Sunday. Mrs. W. J. Jones and daughter Wilma, left for Portland, Oregon, Saturday morning for an extended visit.
Mrs H Kelly departed for the W D Jones ranch last Sunday to spend the remainder of the summer there.
Last Sunday evening Dr. and Mrs. H. J. McGregor entertained at luncheon after the theatre with guests Miss Kate Wallenstein Mrs. Pearl Milton Ed Shields John Wallenstein Miss Barbara Zenizeck all of Pendrey and Mr and Mrs George M Coffey Jr of Choteau.
Ed Owens of Great Falls attended to business matters in Choteau in the early part of the week. He formerly managed the Choteau House a few years ago.
James Innes rode a Great Northern train on Wednesday morning and plans to pursue medical treatment while traveling.
Dr and Mrs E J Crary and Mr and Mrs P I Cole attended the play Red Pepper in Great Falls Tuesday evening.
Bertram Guthrie arrived in Chateau Tuesday evening from Missoula where he was a member of the 1923 graduating class from the state university. He received the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.
Tuesday June 12 Franklin Fel lery and Minnie Bruno wed in a civil ceremony officiated by Justice of the Peace C. H. Ferris. Witnesses were Justine Black and James LaRance.
Mrs. C. J. Smith and Mrs. Thos. Smith were Great Falls visitors Wednesday. Local items note fishing tackle available for sale at The Post Tavern along with licenses.
The Pythian Sisters hold an ice cream social Friday evening June 22 at the park. Ice cream and cake and coffee options priced at 25 cents. Everyone welcome.
Mrs Ruby Lane departed last Friday to visit her sister in Iverett Washington.
City Marshal John Moore arrested peddler Harry Rose of Butte for parking with the left side toward the curb at noon. Rose appeared before Police Magistrate De Haag and was fined $10 plus costs totaling $12.50.
Farmers State Bank of Plains loses 1500 dollars after a robber locks president C. S. Robison in the vault and escapes toward Paradise Montana. Deputies pursue through the Plains Paradise area with bloodhounds, while Deputy V. A. McKnight is wounded in a gunfight near Henry Creek.
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