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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1939
Page
2
A yearly survey shows the Bible as the best seller and most general favorite among Americans, with older readers two to six times more likely to choose it than younger readers. A separate 1937 study by the Federal Council of Churches notes church membership rising twice as fast as the population, offering reassuring social progress.
The piece recalls Italy’s propaganda minister banning American comic strips and notes Romans’ youth trained for war. It argues removing funnies from daily life is odd and suggests American humor papers could offer a needed relief. The author doubts the ban is effective propaganda and questions its logic.
The Montana house pushed back on pay hikes for a custodian and deputy secretary of state as Representative Mrs. Martin of Fergus argued against raises while constituents faced hunger and cold. Several peers called for a review of all state salaries to expose potential inequalities, suggesting cuts instead of increases.
Appropriations requested for elective state offices excluding the state railroad and public service commission mirror two years ago. The plan lists general fund amounts for the next biennium’s first and second years for the governor’s office 28000 28000 secretary of state 23250 37000 attorney general 33200 28500 treasurer 21000 19500 auditor 32990 32990 superintendent of public instruction 22300 22300 supreme court 56100 56100. The auditor’s office also receives 6500 per year from the highway fund.
Historical note traces red snow sightings from 1908 Peary expedition and earlier myths. It explains the algae living on moist snow, a single cell with red pigment endochrome, multiplying rapidly when in contact with water, producing spread of red coloration across vast snowfields.
The army department completed its investigation of the Fort Peck dam earth slide on September 22 last year which caused eight deaths and halted almost a year of work. The committee delivered its report to Washington D C.
The house and senate rapidly discard measures as the session ends. Senate actions kill provisions on Fort Shaw and Fort Benton restoration, sheriff housing, universal marriage licenses, water rights abandonment, tuition for University of Montana students, and higher county officer standards. The house approves bills creating a state liquor board merit system, an assistant adjutant general, eight hour nurse workdays, yellow school buses, and Bozeman housing funds, plus studies on uniform state laws and auto attachment exemptions.
Paul Mathis writes from Mexico describing a winter trip in 1939. He notes snow in Oklahoma, attendance at the Oklahoma Farmers Union convention in Oklahoma City, and travel through Texas to Laredo and Monterey. He describes Monterrey as Mexico's largest industrial city and Mexico City as a modern metropolis with 1,300,000 people and ample U. S. style amenities. He comments on farming methods, hospitality, currency value, and pleasant weather, promising more notes next time.
The notice states registration closes at 5 PM February 16 1939 for Chateau Montana General Election on the first Monday in April 1939. Electors may register with County Clerk at the Court House Chateau or before a notary public or justice of the peace. A qualified elector must be 21 United States citizen Montana resident one year prior to election, Chateau resident six months, and within the precinct thirty days prior. Dated Chateau Montana January 10 1939. GEO A CARROLL County Clerk and Ex Officio Registrar of Teton County Montana First pub Jan 12 last Feb 16.
Closing registration for the Town of Dutton election in Mon t a n a will end at 5 PM on election day. Applicants must be Montana residents for one year, Dutton residents for six months, and precinct residents for 30 days prior. County Clerk and Ex Officio Registrar of Teton County handles the process. filings before W M Eaman or a notary public are accepted. First publication January 12, last publication February 16.
The deputy livestock inspector will auction at the N. W. Edwards ranch nine miles west of Collins Montana on March 9 1939 at 2:00 PM a gray Percheron gelding about 1300 pounds four or five years old with no brand. J J Billings Deputy Livestock Inspector. First pub Feb 16 last pub March 9.
Notice of regular assessment No 46 on January 14 1939 at 25 per share payable to Cal Binford secretary treasurer Farmington Montana. Delinquent stock will be sold March 20 1939 at 2 pm at the post office front door Farmington Teton county to cover unpaid assessment and costs of sale.
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