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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1942
Page
1
The writer recalls a serene Christmas day with snow and warmth yet cannot escape the world’s tragedies. He contrasts Joseph and Mary seeking shelter in Bethlehem with ongoing wars and divisions, reflecting on peace amid conflict. He notes a quiet evening, radio listening, and a first electric Christmas tree.
The speaker contemplates brave servicemen in the Orient and questions who bears responsibility for Pearl Harbor. He mentions high ranking Navy officers dismissed from command and facing a board of investigation, arguing that those truly to blame may evade inquiry while others must be held to account.
The writer questions Knox as Navy secretary noting prominence mostly from the newspaper field. He envisions a wartime workforce led by workers themselves with overseers replacing traditional employers and wages aligned to worker pay.
The piece contrasts Corcoran’s net earnings of about 100000 from securing contracts with broader wartime profits, then shifts to personal reflections on loved ones in military duty, including a nephew at Pearl Harbor and others in active service, underscoring sacrifice and lingering anxiety.
Narration reflects on the plight of evacuees facing displacement and hardship. The speaker imagines the upheaval for countless families including a Russian peasant woman watching her world burn and contemplates the challenging choices of self financing and relocation amid scarce food.
War Department requires track and bus owners to complete forms before 1942 plates are issued. About 3 500 vehicles must be licensed, with new black plates and a possible 43 numeral system. Tax payment and prior registration records are shared across offices to speed issuance.
From here several attendees joined statewide officials in Helena for an all day session to refine plans for increased defense bond and stamp sales in 1942. Attendees included Arnold C. Hanusa Gilbert Lee S N Halvorson Walt Edwards and C I Malone. The drive aims ten billion dollars national quota with Montana expected to contribute. The campaign begins after January 10 with scouts civic groups farmers and Triple A contacted statewide.
Winter arrives with heavy snowfall and plunging temperatures in Teton County. A Christmas week drop to -19 Tuesday evening sets a cold tone as Chateau slows for the holidays and residents stay indoors. Daily highs and lows show a sharp descent into deep winter conditions with lingering snow.
Final report shows 950 members joined across communities led by Fred Smith. Short of quota by 175, with $1105.90 collected and $485.45 sent to national headquarters while $620.45 remains in the county treasury.
Voluntary registration of all firearms in the county will start next Tuesday morning through Sheriff A. O. Peterson and deputies in Fairfield and Dutton. It will be voluntary now but later likely compulsory, with focus on high powered rifles. Owners may register at the sheriff’s office, bring guns for inspection, and provide make, calibre, and serial numbers. Affidavits will be prepared to be signed by owners.
County agent mails farmers an inventory form for used machinery and scrap iron plus repairs. Many returns have been received but noncompliers are urged to act at once. Totals will be sent March 15 and allocations made from repairs. Agricultural defense board also urges arranging with dealers for repairs to prevent shortages.
The Three county defense board chaired by H. M. Carey will meet this weekend to organize tire rationing. Rating cards and forms should arrive soon. Three local boards will handle allocations in Dutton Fairfield and Choteau with lists of members. The meeting aims to divide the quota into districts and enforce federal rules requiring inspection and certificates for tire purchases with no special exceptions.
Mr and Mrs Gus Depner receive a censored letter from their son Sid Depner a ship radio operator at Pearl Harbor dated December 24 stating all is well though noting the base was very active since the Japanese attack. Sid enlisted in the navy last May.
Montana harvested its fourth largest wheat crop, totaling 945,937,000 bushels on 3,700,000 acres, placing third in the nation behind Kansas and North Dakota. The state’s 18.4 bushels per acre yield was a peak since 1927, and overall supplies show a large U.S. carryover into 1942 amid Triple-A price supports and import restrictions.
Mrs. G L Banks announces a Standard Red Cross First Aid course for residents 17 and older. Interested individuals should attend a Legion club room session beneath the AAA office on Thursday January 8 at 7 30 pm to appoint a regular meeting night.
The Choteau Woman's Club hosts its annual New Year's Eve dance at the Masonic hall with carnival decorations and music. Tickets cost 1 and proceeds benefit the Choteau public library and civic club activities. Mrs H W Bateman and Mrs Arnold Hanusa oversee arrangements and ticket sales.
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