Augusta Man 82 Father Of Chateau Man Has Long Pioneering Career
Special to The Acantha Augusta’s venerable Joseph A. White, born in 1856 in Mendota Minnesota, marks his 82nd birthday. A pioneer of Minnesota and Yankton South Dakota, he freighting on the Missouri, built a saw mill on Sun River, helped develop Augusta and its industries, and is father of Joe White Jr owner of the deep canyon ranch near Choteau. He plans a Los Angeles visit after spring and his seven children remain nearby.
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Augusta
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Dakota
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Mendota
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Bangor
Maine
Joseph
Mr. White
Yankton
South Dakota
Fort Benton
Montana
Sun River
Bay
Fort Shaw
Los Angeles
Joe White, Jr
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Teton
Choteau
75 000 Allocated to Aid Needy Montana Schools
The State Board of Education voted to add 75000 to the school equalization fund for needy districts in Montana. The transfer from the public school general fund will support rural pupil transport and avert potential school closures. Counties Sheridan Valley McCone Roosevelt and Daniels spoke, urging emergency aid for about 14 districts.
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Montana
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Sheridan
Valley
McCone
Roosevelt
Daniels
Letter to a Denver hospital patient recalls Christmas hope
An elderly writer in Pendray county shares a sentimental letter to a little girl in a Denver hospital. He reflects on world suffering, faith, and divine care, then moves to simple daily scenes with his cats and calf, closing with a Christmas blessing.
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Denver
Colorado
Pendray County
E.R. McLean
Gallup Oil Man Recalls Ear Mountain Drilling Test Well
Ted Hawley of the Gallup City Refinery visited Choteau and recalled a 1930 wildcat well drilled with his father J. B. Hawley on the Frank Salmond place near Ear Mountain for H. D. Chesshen. He is not related to a former Choteau man of the same name.
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Choteau Monday
J. B. Hawley
Frank Salmond Place
H. DB. Chesshen
Mr. Hawley
Power Poultryman's Flock Leads State in October
Montana study shows Gerhard Dahlmann of Power posted the top output among flocks over 100 hens with 121 white leghorns laying 2,688 eggs in October. The project records expenses and income and tracks feeding and management practices across three flock classifications.
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Montana Poultry Demonstration Farm
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Montana State College
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Power
Augusta Youths Exhibit Local Artistry and Skill
Augusta residents showcase artistic talent with landscapes by David Wilcox son of Maude Wilcox editor of the Augusta News and displays in local shops. Plaques and sketches by Mrs William Hjarmson gain attention in her lunch room. Rodney Cunniff and June Arps present pencil sketches and photographed scenes from local subjects in community venues.
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Augusta
David Wilcox
Maude FE. Wilcox
Augusta News
William Hjarmson
Rodney Cunniff
William Cunniff
June Arps
Oil Well Abandoned After Shallow Lime Drilling
An oilman described a well near Madison that was drilled to about 1000 feet in lime at the surface and abandoned without oil. He said attempts to reach Devonian through the lime were not made and noted several lime folds in the region. The refinery issue is that producers must build refineries to dispose of crude due to lack of market, with Gallup City refinery starting operations last spring.
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Madison
Gallup City
Premium Center Farmes Shows Corn Can Grow Profitably
Nevin Caskey of Premium Center, near Chateau, demonstrates eight acres of corn can thrive in Teton county. He husked with a peg and expects about 30 bushels per acre, using a 12-foot drill with rows three feet apart. Caskey homesteaded near Choteau in 1904 and plans to feed the crop on his ranch as part of his farming program.
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Teton County
Nevin Caskey
Premium Center
Chateau
Caskey
Iowa
Modern Farmstead Described With Spacious Home And Structures
A resident moved to a new location more than twenty five years ago and built a modern farmstead featuring a spacious house and well kept outbuildings. The description highlights a well planned homestead with sturdy buildings and ample space. The text emphasizes quality and permanence of the farm.
State board nets record bond investments for Oct–Nov
Investments by the state board in October and November totaled 542 585.74 dollars, the highest two month total in eight years. The average interest rate on these purchases was 3.37 percent.
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State Board
Montana Farmers See Crop Insurance Pay Back Premiums
In Montana counties farmers who insured their 1939 yields with the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation will see guaranteed returns far above premiums. J H Fraser reports premium totals and insured yields by counties such as Yeton and Teton, with Montana-wide ratios indicating the insured production will exceed costs. Total insured acreage stands at over 20 thousand acres with nearly 182 thousand bushels insured as of Oct 31.
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Minneapolis
Montana
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
J. H. Fraser
Yeton County
Teton County
Fraser
Crop Insurance Progress Report for County Farmers
F. Reid Swenson reports Federal Crop Insurance progress with 231 154 applications and 100 575 premiums paid as of November 25. In Teton county 140 applications have been transmitted, with about 20 percent of approved applications paid. If all accepted apps go in force, the county could have 360 000 bushels of wheat to sell next year.
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F. Reid Swenson
Teton County
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