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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
6
The State Capital band performed a downtown serenade to calm quake frazzled nerves. The largely veteran group carried a banner reading Helena's spirit of 35 Better buildings Better Helena Better stay with us and played a theme about every little earthquake having a movement all its own.
Construction of a new fire house has started in Polson as part of PWA projects. The new city hall, funded by a federal grant last year, is near completion with C. J. Loveland returning as superintendent of the city hall construction.
In a 30 day crackdown state agents raided 25 locations and arrested 32 people while seizing 25 gallons of contraband liquor, $282 in cash and a damaged automobile. The operations covered Helena Butte Anaconda Billings and Missoula.
J C Taylor director of the Montana extension service was named chairman of the extension work sub section at the Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities meeting in Washington DC.
W O Whitcomb of Montana State College urges farmers to check seed labels as tests reveal widespread mislabeling. Seed lots labeled for alfalfa, bluegrass, corn and white clover showed far lower germination or incorrect weed content than stated, highlighting need for careful labeling checks.
The Montana liquor board paid a $75,000 dividend from state liquor operations into the state treasury. Relief funds received $40,750, with $25,000 going to the general fund and $9,250 to the water conservation board fund. Total liquor dividends to the state since new legislation amount to $750,000, announced the board.
John Webb was stabbed in the side by Tom Fitzgerald after Webb refused a beer at a bar in Columbia Falls. Fitzgerald, who claimed he had too much to drink, told Webb to take a glass and then stabbed him. Fitzgerald was arrested.
The supreme court denied a rehearing in a case challenging a law that allowed delinquent taxes to be paid on the installment plan without penalty or interest. Leon DuFresne of Great Falls had sought a writ of mandate to force Cascade county commissioners to contract under the new law.
Census reports from the department of commerce show a trend toward smaller farm operations in Missoula county this year, though their numbers are higher overall.
Maurice Thompson of Butte falls to Young Corbett in the first round as Corbett’s rapid punches overwhelm his opponent. Referee Dunc MacDonald oversees the fast paced 131 pound vs 128 pound clash in Copper City Athletic Club event.
Montana State College and the state grain inspection laboratory conduct extensive tests on lightweight wheat seed. W. O. Whitcomb says results are due around year’s start. Studies include test weight per bushel, kernel weight, and germination in lab and greenhouse.
An order from the First Assistant General prompted the Como post office to shut its doors. Hamilton Route 1 now serves the area, extending to the University Heights packing house. Longtime postmistress Mrs W B Harlan left to join her husband at a Soldiers' home. Mrs George Durland succeeded her. The piece notes East Prussia amber collection as a state monopoly.
Fragmentary lines describe Freeman taking action to subdue a cat while noting daily flights from Kansas City with remarks on weather conditions. The text mentions John D. Brock in Kansas City and notes possible daily flight schedules.
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