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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1939
Page
8
County agent sermon urges farmers to avoid stubble burning. He cites soil blow and weed seed destruction, offering a method using a tractor, disc, and multiple passes with different tools to work stubble back into the ground and reduce burning reliance.
4-H clothing leaders and assistants will meet Wednesday April 26 at 10:30 in the court room for a training session led by Miss Martha Hensley extension clothing specialist. All clothing leaders are urged to attend.
A meeting will be held at Pendroy on May 4 and 5 to acquaint subscribers with details of the Farming ton Pendroy extension of the Sun River electrification project. The gathering will cover wiring methods and information to promote better electricity use and attendance is urged. Details will be announced later.
Ranchers owning horses are pooling orders for sleeping sickness vaccine at the county agent’s office. Interested parties are urged to leave their names, as bulk purchase may lower the price and improve the deal by gathering a larger quantity.
Mrs R D Eaton of Great Falls visited the Benson home between trains. Mr and Mrs Martin Gronberg and Mrs Allen Gilbertson traveled to Great Falls. The Myers hosted dinner for the Davison couple. Holm and Benson hosted Easter dinner guests. The Dauwalders hosted and Ed Stone’s guest included Mrs Clarence Stone and her daughter Peggy from LaComb Oregon. Numerous locals attended the funeral of Haliver Thompson and returned to Minnesota. Bill Brandenburgh, Ernest Dale, Standish Bros and others upgraded tractors with cabs and lights. A quip notes that good teeth a bank balance and comfortable shoes matter as much as love.
Collins news notes visits from J A Coghill and family in Great Falls, Shoppers from Conrad and Dutton, and a wedding of Casper Klette to a Great Falls bride. Local farmers report good field starts, moisture, and hopes for another bountiful harvest.
Farmers increasingly dip hogs poultry and young stock to prevent disease and promote health. The text promotes Kreso Dip No 1 as an effective inexpensive solution and offers booklets and information for further details.
County treasurers elected last November are entitled to four-year terms beginning March 1, regardless of prior two-year service. Attorney General H. J. Freebourn issued the opinion clarifying the transition rule for county offices.
The state livestock commission prepared inexpensive loading chutes to inspect cattle and horses moved by truck between counties under state law. Tested in Big Horn county, the chutes were found successful, and plans are available from the commission's Helena office.
Adjutant General John W. Mahan announced Montana National Guard encampment from June 10 to 25 at Camp Roy E Ayers near Helena. Three units will attend Malta’s 163rd Infantry Company D 116th Quartermaster Corps and Company D 116th Medical Regiment. About 1300 men and officers will take part in camp maneuvers led by Colonel Lyman E. Moore of the 163rd Infantry.
Auditor William Manning asks Attorney General H. J. Freebourn whether residents summoned for justice court jury service but not seated on the panel may collect the one day fee of 1.50. The issue arose after a Lewis and Clark County resident was summoned but did not serve.
Classified notices showing used cars including a 1939 DeLuxe Town Sedan and a 1935 Ferrotet sedan with reconditioned status. Also offers include 33,500 acres with 500 acres irrigable and first water rights near Choteau Montana, plus real estate such as houses. Wording notes lenders and inquiries at local offices.
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