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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
3
A humorous high school column notes jokes about seniors in the spring play Another Spring praise for Miss Buck and the pep band Dutton trip and referee impact on a recent game mentions a band-stunt night and the uncertain score deadline.
Paul T. Smith of Boulder took office Monday on the state railroad and public service commission. Former Jefferson county treasurer, Smith was elected for a two year term and succeeds E. E. Krebs bach. Carey will be succeeded by Austin B. Middleton, warden of the state penitentiary, for a six year term.
The article notes the Eighth International Conference of American States in Lima on December 9 as a pivotal effort to preserve regional peace and deter foreign rivalry. It highlights Berle’s November 20 speech on united American civilization, the Roosevelt delegation’s non political composition led by Hull, and concerns over German Italian and Japanese influence challenging Monroe Doctrine and democratic ideals across Latin America.
The Methodist church schedules choir practice tonight at 7 30 and a Christmas music concert at 7 45 led by Miss Mae Walton. Sunday features Sunday school at 9 45 and morning worship at 11 with a pre Christmas service next Sunday morning. A Friday December 23 Christmas program, a Tuesday midweek prayer service, and a 3 00 pm Sunday afternoon service are also listed with Epworth League at 6 30 pm. Minister Richard F. Vick signs off.
Three thousand five hundred and ninety eight elk have been taken by hunters in the state this year to date per the fish and game commission. Deer kills numbered fourteen hundred eighteen with more reports due. Mountain goats nine and bears twenty seven were also recorded. Park county near Yellowstone is expected to reach about three thousand more elk before March 1.
Great Falls man C. D. Fishbaugh was fined 75 for killing a mountain sheep after a deputy game warden found blood spots on the trunk of his car while leaving Sun River country. Fishbaugh admitted the act at Augusta where a justice of the peace imposed the penalty.
E. T. Scoyen, superintendent of Glacier National Park for eight years, is promoted to lead Sequoia National Park in California and has already assumed the new duties. Under his direction Glacier travel tripled and major milestones include the completion of the Going to the Sun Highway in 1933 and the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park consecration in 1932.
The state purchasing agent ordered 41 patrol cars from Nybo Motor Co Billings at a net price of 20861.91 after tax credits and trade in of 41 old cars. Delivery is expected by February 15.
A large turnout of Greenfield area sugar beet growers met to discuss the emergency caused by the 16 percent cut in acreage mandated by the national sugar allotment board. Herman Lentz led the session outlining the need to amend the Sugar Act, with calls to send a Washington representative and write Congress. Geo Barlow was named as delegate, and plans for winter meetings were set to push the cause.
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