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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
8
Montana national guardsmen received a total of 52582 dollars from the federal government in the last three months of 1939. Adjutant General John W. Mahan reported that all expenses of the national guard except armory maintenance are funded by the federal government.
Governor Ayers reappoints W. T. Cowan of Box Elder and John P. Fabrick of Bozeman to the state board of education for four-year terms expiring February 1, 1944. They had filled vacancies and served on the board during the university hearing.
Home Ec notes describe Sophomores baking yeast rolls prompting classmates to seek samples. Mrs Goodwin of Montana Power Co. visited to demonstrate lighting and show a history film, with a prize essay on lighting to be awarded. Freshmen work on color wheels as dressmaking prep, while Money lessons explore ancient coinage and budgeting.
Agawam hosts hosted Brady friends and local guests at a Saturday dinner. G N Torgenson invited Agawam friends to dine Sunday at Pendray. Jack Jensen and Loyd left for Pocatello Idaho while R A Harris and W C Harris traveled to Sugar City Idaho to visit a brother. Bill Mancoronal handles stock. A C Kholkase from the C M St P and P was in Agawam Monday as the new superintendent succeeds Sorenson. A club gathering is set for Thursday at 1 o'clock and a party Friday evening at the clubhouse.
Five sport doposters tied for correct predictions in the Class B tournament picking contest sponsored by Rexall Drug Store. A drawing determined the three prize winners with $3 $2 and $1 in trade awarded to the top guesses. Winners named Clark Inbody Jim Dellno John Huschke Jack ONeil John Dunckel and Mrs. Joe Schmitz of Fairfield had the most accurate forecasts.
Montana’s final year totals show 10 710 births and 5 840 deaths with heart disease accounting for 1 219 deaths or about 20 percent. Cancer apoplexy pneumonia and kidney disease follow in fatal rankings while accidental deaths number 524 and homicides 21. One legal execution occurred.
State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon allocated 864000 to Montana counties as their shares of the common school interest and income fund from state lands. Details list each county and its received amount, including major recipients like Stillwater 9113.05 and Silver Bow 78144.53, with Yellowstone receiving 65593.85.
Mountain View 4 H club held its fourth meeting at William Jacobs home voting in Patsy Dillon as a member. Members agreed to answer roll call with a joke or health rule and learned about Proper Feeding for Laying Hens. Next meeting set for the Morgan home March 8 with first aid demonstrations and cocoa and cookies.
The state public welfare board approved grants totaling 50,650 to 18 Montana counties for direct relief work in Helena last week. Counties and grants include Cascade 15000 and Valley 4000, among others, with funds to be disbursed this month. Delinquent taxes totaling 20132856 have been collected by Montana counties over six years through legislative moratoriums.
Joe Warren Toole resigns as assistant administrator of the state liquor control board after two years to reenter private law practice in Great Falls. Resignation filed January 31, effective March 1. Formerly attorney for the state highway commission and son of Montana's first state governor Joseph K. Toole. Governor Roy E. Ayers accepts the resignation with regret.
The device eliminates long waits for charging by reducing battery recharge from 40 minutes to about 1.5 hours, though it adds the cost of a service battery.
For sale items listed include a Maytag gas washer priced at 50 dollars a Haag 32 volt electric washer at 40 dollars Ward s 32 volt radio 20 dollars Kelvinator 5 cubic ft 32 volt refrigerator 60 dollars contact Laura M Gibler Box 165 Dutton Also for sale one very good milk cow fresh about April 1 Kemp Chevrolet Co 39 1 2
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