25 Dec 1941
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
1
In a Christmas week column, the author laments Pearl Harbor’s attack and declares wartime resolve. He notes a school Christmas program, growing marriages, a planned workshop for Glen and Millie, and local war relief contributions as a climate of communal response amid global conflict.
A satirical, darkly humorous note proposes gifts for Hitler Mussolini and Hirohito. The speaker imagines sending a killing pot pie with crows and a magpie, a keg of spaghetti that becomes electric eels, and a hangman’s knot as a “Chinese custom.”
A historical note describes a proposal to publicly discipline Jeanette Rankin on the House floor using an old fashioned hairbrush with no fabric between the implement and Rankin's anatomy. The item reflects a fringe idea from a past political era.
John Woodward son of Mr and Mrs Fred Woodward is among early enlistees under a new naval army policy allowing seniors to receive diplomas despite not finishing final year. He enlisted in Great Falls for six years passed initial exams and will proceed to Salt Lake City January 12 for further evaluation before navy induction. He is assured education during service compensating for missing graduation night.
Postmaster C G Monkm an reports Teton county residents greatly boosted defense bond and stamp sales after Pearl Harbor. October total reached 34 bonds plus stamps over 5500 dollars, November 35 bonds and 1650 dollars, and December up to 95 bonds with 11000 dollars plus 300 dollars in stamps. Local buyers include Christmas gift purchasers and businessmen investing savings.
The Teton county Preparedness and Advisory Commission chaired by H. M. Daley issued a series of war effort directives. Farmers should pre order machinery repairs to ease spring transport. mail orders preferred to telegraph. Truck and bus owners must return survey cards. No new civilian tires after January 4. tires allocated by ration cards. Nurses may contact Warn Tr. Dickson for Red Cross work. further bulletins will be released via press.
Lieut Theo Halvorson owner of Choteau Drug Co now at Camp Wolters Mineral Wells Texas returns to Choteau for a holiday furlough. He'll report back by December 29 enjoying army life and Texas weather. Camp Wolters houses 18000 soldiers with a 1000 bed hospital 70 doctors and 60 nurses for whom he supplies pharmaceutical ingredients keeping the soldiers in good condition.
Several local men woke to missing wallet contents after a prowler entered rooms at a local hotel last week. The heaviest loss was Frank Ramberg, a guide at the Allen ranch, who dropped $25. Others affected included Gotch Jacobs Norman Mathison and Bob Pithead.
Due to high scrap iron prices in the war effort, the sheriff reports increased investigations into metal thieves and overzealous collectors. Farmers complain of shed invasions and damaged property while authorities urge respect for boundaries and owner consent before inspecting or removing old equipment.
The Chateau Bulldogs lost twice over the weekend. Friday they fell to Chinook Sugar Beeters at home 16 to 20, and Saturday the Shelby cage artists defeated them on their floor 23 to 36.
The Chateau Girl Scouts will canvas homes during the holidays to collect odds and ends of yarn for knitting organs for Red Cross patients. Residents are urged to have donations ready when the girls visit, with Mrs. A. J. Nutter as chair.
The Capt. C. James Smith Post American Legion of Chateau will conduct funeral services at 2 p.m. from Banks Funeral Home for Hamill B Alexander a World War veteran who died last Saturday night December 20 at the Bill Ward home in Chateau. Alexander 62 died of natural causes and had no immediate survivors. He enlisted in Pennsylvania and moved to Teton County about a year ago working for Bob Clark last summer after previously living in California and elsewhere.
Ranger Wm. Gaffney of the local forest service found a dead carrier pigeon in the barn at Ear Mountain ranger station. The bird bore a metal band numbered 75 similar to U S Army pigeons and the band was sent to Washington for identification. A live army signal corps emergency bird is later identified at another regional station.
A citizen vents at Washington DC the crushing web of taxes and licenses from federal to local laws. He laments alimony, business, liquor, vehicle, and insurance costs while describing forced contributions to charitable drives and relief funds. He states his finances are dire and includes a check as a last resort despite the burden.
Mrs. A. J. Nutter, county Red Cross chair, notes 18 kits were donated by the Chateau American Legion Auxiliary and the Chateau Home Demonstration Club. Fitzimons General Hospital Denver acknowledges the gifts and appreciation from patients and officers. A Hawaii Red Cross dispatch reports 12 50 bed first aid stations, trained volunteers, and rapid response plans. National Red Cross ships $25,000 in aid to Mr Castle for immediate needs. Philippine Red Cross reports strong organization and training.
George Baker of Gilman was admitted on December 19. Ervie Pite of Choteau admitted December 29. Geoven Baker of Gilman discharged December 23, 7-7. TM't. of Choteau discharged December 7. hey of Dupuyer was “ef mya ro au war ocd.
County Red Cross volunteers report strong progress toward a 1200 dollar war relief goal with Dutton leading at 302.50 in two hours. Chateau already 322.00 with two teams raising 210.15. Greenfield over 110 plus donations from PTA children and a 92.14 dance net. Other communities list smaller totals and chairmen.
One Barney Moran was arrested in Great Falls after a series of postal and liquor store burglaries across the Dakotas and Montana. Moran allegedly confessed to nine postal and six liquor-store robberies and operated alone, with impending federal prosecution in Minot, North Dakota.
Miss Gene Umphress and Wade Tumble of Bynum exchanged vows last Saturday December 20 at the First Methodist Church in Great Falls. Rev Cecil Ristow officiated with attendants Lewis Savik and Wallis Townsend. Gene is the daughter of Ray and Mrs. Umphress of Dutton and a former Bynum teacher. Wade is a rancher who attended Missouri high school.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.