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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
6
Fred Hughes alias George Comers, who escaped from Livingston county jail in September 1931, was sent back to a cell after being captured in Billings on a boxcar robbery charge. C Kirby, who fled with him, remains at large.
Montanan EB Mendoza of Allen Creek country near Custer ships a coop of White Plymouth Rocks to Honolulu. Pullets and a cockerel travel from San Francisco to Hawaii aboard a passenger vessel. The Custerman notes Poultry Craftsman as an associate editor. A Los Angeles periodical carries the page head Ground Glass With Honey by the Montanan.
Mrs. O. L. Beal of Butte identified Joseph Pierce as the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed John Macfayden on October 2. The identification came during a preliminary hearing in justice court on a manslaughter charge against Pierce as about a dozen state witnesses testified. The hearing was continued after the first day with 15 defense witnesses to follow.
A compact aphorism notes that serious effort rarely kills, yet many are maimed by dodging labor. The remark underscores the risks of avoidance and the value of persistent effort rather than excuses.
The remark notes that resuming normal conditions could remove a common justification many people use to avoid paying debts. It reflects tension between recovery expectations and financial responsibility amid economic strain.
Montana revenue collector Lewis Penwell explains the hog processing tax effective Nov 5 1933. The tax targets hog slaughterers and processors including small town butchers with floor taxes on pork products on hand Nov 5 and monthly PT 4 returns.
Farmers are advised to obtain shelter belt trees for 1934 by applying through county extension agents. A lightly placed belt will shed snow on the garden and help insure soil moisture.
Court reports reveal a major horse theft ring broken in Hill and Blaine counties. R H Keays convicted in Blaine district court for receiving stolen property linked to five shipments from Chinook and other towns, with multiple defendants sentenced and additional related cases.
The Civil Works Administration announces plans in Montana to spend $80,900 and employ 3,443 on federal projects. The Forestry Service will hire 3,025 for forest work, and the Bureau of Animal Husbandry aims to build irrigation ditches and improve roads near Miles City for 363 men. The Geodetic Survey will use 55 staff and $5,090 on Montana projects.
Cutticura for pimply faces promises clear skin using Cuticura Ointment and Soap cleanses. Wash in five minutes with hot water and maintain clarity with daily toilet use. Include Cuticura Talcum for best results.
Montana producers shipped 11 carloads totaling 296 478 pounds for Thanksgiving. 70 percent of birds graded prime under federal standards, with six pools and all birds graded by a licensed federal grader. Very few defective birds found and spoilage risk removed at shipping points.
Severe weather in the Alpine region disrupted rail service and motor traffic, causing significant property damage. Officials reported multiple train halts and road closures as emergency crews responded to the damage and resumed limited travel.
Forest service to mark historic sites in Montana and northern Idaho. Locations include old trails, explorer camps, mining town sites, and Indian battles. Supervisors urged to report places for permanent markers to be painted at CCC camps and distributed in spring.
Exports from Argentina to the United States are increasing as part of evolving trade patterns. Analysts note stronger shipments of agricultural commodities and manufactured goods, reflecting shifting market demand and currency dynamics.
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