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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
3
Chick Sulgrove of Chick's Shell station met with Montana State Highway Patrol supervisor Lou Boedecker to obtain guidance for a state safe driving campaign. The station adds a beam alignment light testing machine and a light put-out meter to check lamp output, plus modern air-powered greasing equipment for faster, more thorough service.
Attorney General H. J. Freebourn says the law allowing Montana counties with a taxable valuation of 3 000 000 or more to establish junior colleges in high schools and school districts is valid despite hybrid wording. The opinion notes the measure enables counties meeting the quota to set up junior colleges under existing statutes.
Montana highway markers that tell the state's history are being replaced after winter storage. The markers have earned praise from thousands of tourists and are regarded as a major tourist aid for travelers.
The Country Cousins 4-H club met at Mrs Southards home on Greenfield beach to reorganize on March 25 with officers elected including President Norma Konen and Vice president Lorna Rindal. A milk drinks demonstration followed, led by Mrs Southard and Eloise Southard. The next meeting is scheduled for April 15 at Lorna and Virginia Rindal home.
The Montana State Department of Agriculture will hold egg grading schools in 40 cities and towns starting April 10 to instruct merchants and producers on the new egg grading law. Six inspectors from the dairy division, paired for the visits, will be assisted by county agents and extension service representatives, with completion expected in two months.
The Humming Bird 4 H club visited Beckman Furriers in Great Falls to study fur cleaning, repair, and storage. They saw overcast stitching, coat storage methods, and plan a return in August to learn about winter coat matching. The group held a meeting at Magdalene and Kathleen Loch's home with yearbooks exchanged and a dinner served.
Kyle Jones urges more business principles in government and criticizes taxation and political meddling. He argues for less government spending, warns against Russia style socialism, and calls for growth through business activity and job creation. The note also mentions Montana WPA rolls to be cut by 2880 in April unless funds are increased.
Welfare payments for the aged and dependent children will be only about one fifth less in April and May instead of one third. Gov Roy Ayers persuaded the Social Security Board to increase its contributions, allowing pensions to average about 16 dollars and 44 cents for two months and dependent children to about 9 dollars 78 cents. The change follows a legislature cut in funding for relief activities from 437000 to 285000.
Northern Montana faces extensive flood recovery along the Milk River as public agencies aid residents. The state board of health runs five vaccination clinics to combat typhoid from contaminated water. water supplies are tested and disinfected. The Red Cross assists at least 150 families with emergency supplies and home rehabilitation funds, while highway crews clear washed-out routes and WPA labor aids the effort.
Rep Jacob Thorkelson of Montana urged the House Ways and Means Committee to back a $75 monthly old age pension. He proposed half the funding from a payroll tax on employers and employees and the other half from a transactions tax. The Montana legislature previously rejected a sales tax plan to finance such pensions.
Senator B. K. Wheeler introduces an amendment to the interior appropriations bill to raise the national park literature budget to 100000 dollars. W. G. Ferguson of Montanans Inc says past allocations were too small to print enough materials to attract eastern tourists to Montana parks.
The Better Homes 4 H club met at Mary Wiseman's home on March 28. Esther Arensmeyer led the meeting focused on plans for the year and the 4 H rally. Lois Hodgskins led games and a lunch was served by Mary Wiseman. Next meeting set for April 11 at Lois Hodgskiss home. Arma Allum, Reporter.
The Muddy Creek 4 H club of By num held its reorganizational meeting at the L S hall on March 26, 1939. New officers were elected led by Bert Stott as Leader and Ted Stott as President with Stanley Stott as Vice President Dean Swenson as Secretary Ted Hanberg as Reporter Floyd Swenson as Song Leader and Ted Hanberg as Reporter.
United Hearts held a Sunday night meeting with four girls present. Officers elected: President Virginia Kochman, Vice President Glenna Stott, Secretary Treasurer Donna Hamburg, Song Leader Grace Stansberry, Game Leaders Katherine Kelly and Lucille Hanson, Leader Mrs Lorna Green, Asst Leader Mrs Alta Stott, Frances Denison named Reporter.
State Veterinarian Dr. W. J. Butler notes vigilance as about 20 000 cattle arrive in recent months to replenish ranges. He cautions stockmen not to overstock after droughts while inspectors prevent disease, keeping Montana among the least afflicted states for livestock ailments.
The Montana Supreme Court ruled county officers elected last November including sheriff and county clerk must serve four year terms. Attorneys and auditors remain on two-year terms due to constitutional provisions not changed. The decision, delivered unanimously in the O'Connell v. Lewis and Clark case, states the four year term became effective after November 8, 1989.
State board of health data indicate 1938 as the year with the lowest maternal and infant death rates in Montana history. The overall death rate fell to a record low since 1933 while the birth rate reached a peak not seen since 1922.
Montana tax figures show federal income tax receipts for the year ending March 16 at 43,635 dollars below last year by five percent. Total collections were 861,173 dollars, versus 894,809 dollars the prior year, according to Lewis Penwell, collector of internal revenue.
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