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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1934
Page
6
Moisture has been general over western Montana for two weeks with winter wheat in the ground and ranges still growing. Beets have been harvested, about 60,000 tons remain piled along the Bitter Root railroad. Eastern Montana sheepmen fear spring feed shortages due to continuing dry conditions.
The Great Falls market notes strong silver fox demand with price gains of 10 to 20 percent as early sales fill inventory. Traders expect a steady season, while Frederick Huth Co faces softer staples due to fresh goods and high carry-over, urging sellers to avoid price pushes. Pricing ranges are listed for foxes, badgers, skunks, lynx, coyotes, weasels, mink, muskrats, and jackrabbits.
Lloyd Thompson, a well known Montana hunter for the biological survey, died at his ranch east of Hamilton after a facial bruise damaged his brain. He was 42 and planned to join scientists for trips to the South sea islands and Tibet. He leaves two sons and five daughters, a mother Mrs J C Ray, sisters Gladys Henderson and others, and brothers in Darby St Ignatius and accompanying investigations show a fight with ranch hand Pat OConnell on Nov 11 with OConnell held on an open charge pending inquest.
P C Jensen of Broadus has begun building a residence on Lincoln avenue south of the John Severovic home and the foundation has been poured.
Fort Fizzle once blocked Nez Perce passage in 1877 and saw Captain Rawn’s troops guard the site. Chief Joseph defied the blockade saying he would cross only over their dead bodies. A summer brush fire left the fort as ash, ending its brief military role.
The Montana Press association met in Helena with President Charles I. Draper and created the forthcoming year's graphic arts code committee led by Draper. Members include S. C. Moore Bozeman L. E. Flint Livingston Ed MacHaffie Helena R. L. Ruhe Butte R. G. Linebarger Havre J. L. Markham Butte O. S. Warden Great Falls H. S. Thurston Stanford and Joe Gehrett Laurel.
Great Britain increases its wireless auxiliary reserve to train naval procedure operators for wartime service.
Montana State College reports a December campaign by the federal seed stocks committee to treat all seed grain in the state. Sam L. Sloan will supervise the program, which aims to control cereal diseases and may include central treating plants at county elevators. The seed survey shows drought areas need 1 161 000 bushels of wheat 210 500 bushels of oats and 101 500 bushels of barley with most supplied through emergency seed programs.
Thirty six Montana 4 H club members travel from Nov 30 to Dec 9 led by state club leader Charlies E Potter with Miss Pauline Bunting and others. Delegates from counties include Highwood Fort Benton and Great Falls representatives in contests such as record canning home economics and style dress.
Brief note lists residents Lyle Cheney in Central Park Musselshell Dorothy Mae Bunker and Water Sheldon Roundup Dorothy Janssen Coalwood and Shirley Platt Yellowstone. No further context or events provided.
Advertisement extols Cuticura products to soothe a baby with red rough itching skin. Recommends hot baths with Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment application, and occasional use of Cuticura Talcum powder as part of the Nollet Trio.
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