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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
1
A reflective piece contrasts forecasts of a wheat shortage with a bumper crop, notes global famine fears, and cites prices and yields. It ties farming risk to broader economic and political commentary, including Mussolini Hitler and democracy, ending with a Guardian quote on closed minds and tyranny.
Forest Service urges visitors to avoid moving or touching dead timber until rains soak the area. With tinder dry conditions persisting, a few seconds of care can keep forests from catching fire and help preserve greenery once moisture returns.
The public school opens after Labor Day with health certificates required at enrollment. Superintendent Miss Ruby Miller lists teachers for each grade. new shades plus a prepared building boost comfort and appeal for the coming year.
Harold L. Boyd announces three new faculty additions for the 1940 41 term at Teton County High School with Sept 3 opening. Margaret Corlett will teach home economics replacing Beulah McNeal on leave. Harriett Roholt will teach commercial and glee clubs replacing Mae Walton who moved to Alaska. Other instructors include Buck English and public speaking, Davis social science and band, Dunckel mathematics and athletics, Ellingson mathematics and girls physical education, Guthrie study halls, Hunziker science, Lindseth agriculture, and Peterson English Latin and Spanish. Registration near completion.
County superintendent releases annual financial report covering the year ended June 30 1940 showing receipts of 278538.26 and disbursements of 217566.83 leaving a year end cash balance of 59443.71 Every district in Teton county ended with cash in hand headed by a district with 10390.27 as the top balance.
Dr. E B Maynard travels to Spokane Washington for surgical treatment by a city specialist for a long standing condition. During his absence Dr Lyall Crary of Fairfield will handle his medical practice and Frances Pike will oversee the hospital and its operations.
Rexall defeated Chateau Food 10 to 9 to clinch the season title in the local softball league. Other week scores included Rexall 22 High School 12 and Lions 3 Odd Fellows 13. A donkey ball game drew a large crowd and raised about $30 for the high school athletic fund.
Final arrangements for the annual flower show are made for this Saturday in the American Legion pavilion under Chateau Woman's club sponsorship. The 38 flower groups compete for prizes funded by local businesses and citizens. exhibits open at 9 am, entries due by noon, and judging follows with John Fieden Jr. of Great Falls as judge. Exhibitors bring containers. unclaimed entries go to the public library. Admission is free. tea and refreshments fund library support.
At a Teton county high school board meeting, officials proposed merging the county high school and local public school into a single district with one board and one superintendent. A petition of about 614 signatures is needed to place the issue on the general election ballot this fall, with a July next year effective date if approved.
Fairfield Lions club members invited as guests at the local club meeting on Tuesday evening August 27. Entertainment is planned in their honor. The local Lions softball team finished the second half with two wins and five losses, suggesting a possible challenge to the visitors.
On the first day of June a man stepped from a car at the Monida port of entry, handed the keys to an attendant and said, Pil, be back for it some day. He has not returned. The state highway patrol is seeking the man who seemingly shows no concern for his automobile.
Harvesting of all crops east of Dut ton is nearly complete with spring wheat yields from 3 to 10 bushels per acre and flax from 2 to 8. Winter wheat averages 20 to 25. northern areas show better yields due to showers. Total Teton county wheat output for 1940 is about 2.5 million bushels, level with the recent average.
Severe lightning storms swept the forest area on Wednesday causing several small fires reported by lookouts. In the Teton area two fires near Wrong Ridge and Lick Creek were extinguished before progress. Moonlight Peak fire was put out last night without damage. Augusta area saw five fires including a serious one on Sun River near the continental divide with 25 CCC youth on scene and five more requested. authorities fear tinder dry conditions until rain arrives.
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