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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
6
Work is progressing rapidly on the South St. Paul Union Stockyards plant in Billings. The administration and exchange building will be ready by Sept. 1, announced general manager Dale Wilder. A three acre roofed division will give winter quarters for animals at the stockyards.
Cut Bank reports the first full shipment of cattle to eastern markets by L. D. Teeple and Browning. Five carloads were sent to St. Paul for feeding before moving to Chicago, a departure not recalled by seasoned local ranchers as occurring this early.
Montana State University forestry nursery shipped over 415000 trees to about 2000 farms in 53 counties for windbreaks and shelterbelts. Trees include Russian olive caragana Chinese elm and green ash with conifers also used. The program operates under federal state funds with MSU extension and WPA support.
Alice Frost resumes the title role in Big Sister heard on Columbia Saw work Mondays through Fridays. The series began in September 1936 with Miss Frost as Rut Vars Wayne, wife of Dr. John Wayne played by Martin Gabel, who sacrifices wealth to pursue his talents.
California X Ray School announces new classes starting September 16 at 6331 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood. Phone inquiries welcome for enrollment and program details.
Mrs Augusta Place, 94, longtime Bozeman resident, died at her son Arthur Place's home after 60 years in the city. She belonged to a prominent Bozeman family. a brother John W Bogert, Bozeman's first mayor, died in 1907. Survived by sons Arthur of Bozeman and Vreeland of Twin Falls Idaho, and sister Miss Elizabeth Bogert of Bozeman.
MISSOULA budgeted 24500 for 1941 to fund eleven local and state agencies. CHINOOK J W Lea to complete unfinished term as justice of the peace. GLENDIVE Northern Pacific foreman promoted to general foreman of Spokane shops. HELENA 1300 students attended summer sessions at state university units. SCOBEY Lions plan a harvest festival with exhibits and full program. HELENA State game farm at Warm Springs reports 15700 pheasants produced. GREAT FALLS Democratic central committee sets biennial convention for Sept 14 in Great Falls. BILLINGS Yellowstone extension agent announces third annual regional junior fat stock show Oct 11-15. WHITEFISH Rod and Gun club plants 58000 natives plus 10000 brook and 25000 rainbow trout. BOZEMAN Montana Farmers Union convention planned mid October with ~1000 attendees. VALIER Askevold’s Conrad contract leads to addition work at Valier high school. completion by October. BILLINGS Lamey to join Coleman Jameson & Lamey law firm in Billings. VALIER Modern sugar beet receiving station completed. quarter mile railroad and new beet piler features.
Tornadoes in the United States in the past twenty years have killed 5,246 people and caused over 233 million dollars in property damage. This report highlights the toll on lives and infrastructure from severe storms across multiple states and seasons.
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