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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1945
Page
4
The writer recalls Missoula quirks such as historic Mt. Sentinel fires and a prolific dog population. He notes lawn mower mischief becoming a manure spreader and greets old Chateau photographers E. N. Haugen and wife, now running Haugen's Studio and missing their son Bob.
July receipts at the Choteau swimming pool set an all time high surpassing the past five seasons. So far 3,500 swims and 88 season tickets sold amid a table of receipts showing July 1945 at 356.23 versus season receipts from 1940 to 1944 ranging from 218.90 to 352.75.
The Office of Price Administration announces War Ration Book Five smaller than a dollar bill with half as many stamps, to be distributed via public schools in December. A Gasoline Ration Book will also be issued from December 8 to 15 with exact times set by local OPA districts. War Ration Book Five and the A Gasoline Book begin use late December and early 1946 for food, shoes, and gasoline. Also, a farm slaughter ceiling price is set for beef, veal, lamb, and mutton graded by freezer plants, effective July 30, 1945, with prices shown per hundred pounds and rounded to five cents. The 1945-46 school lunch program will continue with government aid for participating districts and new applicants may apply to the USDA for guidance and funding agreements.
The Silver Thimble 4-H club held its eighth meeting led by Greta Swanson at 2 PM on August 8 at the Court house. Three members and one leader attended. They reviewed button holes, safety rules, and planned a sack lunch and scrap book turn in.
Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson says civilian sugar distribution should be improved through a redistribution of 40000 tons obtained by cutting military procurement. The total civil sugar allotment remains unchanged, but the aim is to provide more even supply, especially in eastern areas with acute shortages.
The article explains the true pore is the sweat duct opening beneath the skin surface, not visible. The common reference to enlarged pores refers to a follicle, the hair bloom on the complexion, which is the visible opening.
The article notes that culling of laying hens has been rigidest in the northeastern states due to high feed and chicken prices, making it costly to keep nonproductive birds.
Classified notices offer items for sale including granary, adding machine, stove, shotgun, baby carriage, houses, bike and a lost blue coat with ration books in inner pocket. Names and contact points include Ruth Johnson Farmington Mont 25c minimum and agency notices Chateau R E Nelson, Chick's Shell Station Box 353 Chateau, Millard Bullerdick contact.
TO THE PUBLIC We will be closed from August Ath to 18th due to lack of points The CHUCKWAGON CAFE FOR SALE Good milk cow gentle gives 8 quarts daily also 1 heifer unbroke coming fres in about a month or six weeks Reason for selling short of pasture Also cabins for rent Mrs Carl Blomberg Chateau 10-2tp FOR SALE 1931 Model A Ford coach also good Schwinn boys bike Arnold Hanson Bynum 9-3tp PAINTING Outside house painting windows and screens shingling repairing See Elmer White Jeau 9-atp FOR SALE 1 Minneapolis bershing machine all steel 32 inch cylinder 54 inch rear cylinder and blower roller bearings good belts ready to go to work Ira Ritenour Pend roy 11-2tp
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