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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1939
Page
5
Local residents and visitors are noted for Christmas and New Year gatherings. Miss Betty Jackson begins civil service duties in Havre, Doris Newman secures a school secretary post in Conrad, and families travel to visit relatives in Shelby Seattle and Great Falls. Several local residents move, study, or reunite, with community ties to Choteau, Pendroy, and surrounding areas.
Dr Boyd Davis of C E Davis and Sons based in Great Falls will fit spectacles at the Choteau Hotel on Saturday January 21. The event brings optical service to local residents.
Fairfield readers recall visitors and church events as Mrs. Al Udin and Mrs. Burns plan Guild meetings. Residents report illnesses, holiday travels, and family visits across Great Falls Conrad Helena and Darlington with several officials and Scouts attending events. The WPA project and forest duties are noted along with local school and club activities.
John W. Scofield and Olaf Lindgren visited Chateau and Fairfield to discuss a fish screen at the Pishkun reservoir outlet. The Teton County Sportsmen’s Association met with officials as funds reportedly become available through Senator Wheeley. Washington bureau approval is pending though plans are being drafted for a removable screen to ease cleaning. Local sportsmen pledge cooperation after a prior screen was removed for clogging.
Miss Dorothy Andrews has been appointed as assistant in the office of County Superintendent of Schools Inez Eckford. A Power High and Great Falls Commercial College graduate, she worked in the county agricultural conservation office from 1936 to 1937, then with the Farm Security administration at Fairfield, before returning to Chateau and resuming her agricultural office position. Her appointment follows Betty Jackson’s resignation to Havre.
Senator B K Wheeler notified the Montana American Legion that a January Washington hearing will consider enlarging the Bart Harrison veterans hospital. The proposal calls for about 165 rooms at an estimated cost of 150000 to 200000, with Wheeler and Senators Murray and Wheeler likely attending. Fort Harrison’s hospital has long needed more space after buildings were destroyed by the 1935 earthquakes.
The state board of education approved a 235000 student union building at the state college in Bozeman to be funded by student fees over 26 years. Work should start by April 1 with Fred F. Wilson of Bozeman as architect and bids expected in six weeks. The new facility will host many school activities and follow a precedent set by a similar building at the state university in Missoula two years ago.
Montana turkey growers shipped about 25 percent as many birds as in 1938, yet profits were excellent per Miss N E Cushman extension poultry specialist at Bozeman State College. Cooperative associations moved 204 112 pounds this season while several pools made no shipments. Normal shipment is about 600 000 pounds.
Senator B. K. Wheeler of Washington says he will back legislation to relieve farmers from federal dictates. He criticizes current farm law as ineffective for Montana wheat growers and notes a Western push for a two price system with one price for home use and another for world trade.
Public School opens with few absences as students pledge to improve. The article shares a 1939 inspired New Year recipe using faith patience courage work hope fidelity liberality kindness rest prayer meditation and joy as a path to a successful year. New pupils Marian Stephens Donald Becker Corrine Jones and Robert Nordhagen are noted with a winning eighth grade Christmas story.
Multiple patients listed as admitted or discharged at Choteau and Maynard hospitals. Entries include Ronald Boden medical and surgical cases, Janet Suiste medical treatment, Helen Arps, Dan Jerome, Sam Pfrimmer, Roland Peters, C A Peterszon, and a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Frank Rosette. Also notes dismissals for Mrs Joe Bush John Matchett J W Kerr LaVern Burgland Chester Abbott.
The city council met Tuesday for its regular session led by Mayor John Hentges. Agenda included auditing claims and approving bills totaling 720 dollars, plus two minor permit applications: Cecil J. Snyder to move a 14 by 20 house to Hobson Addition lots 19 and 20, block 14. Mrs. Belle Passmore to relocate a building to Hobson Addition lots 10 and 11, block 18 for remodeling into a dwelling.
The Pendroy Pals 4H Club met at Ethel Reid's on December 29 1938 to share games made and enjoy a party. Members explained the meaning of Christmas spirit during roll call. The next meeting is set for January 11 1939 at Christie Swanson's home.
Counties and school districts ask the legislature for about 15000 to cover premiums they lost when the old state insurance act was abandoned and funds were redirected to insure state owned property, per attachments from the state board of examiners.
State Accountant William Hosking urged lawmakers to amend current laws so all tax receipts flow into the general fund, aiming for fairer appropriations without new revenue. His 1939 budget notes the state lived within income for two years and the general fund was not overdrawn in 20 years.
Measles cases in Montana show a decline as last week brought 173 new infections to the state board of health. The prior two weeks had reported over 300 cases each, marking a significant drop in the outbreak’s momentum.
The Porter Bench 4H Club reorganized on December 30 with 10 members present. Livestock was chosen as the club project. After the meeting, members played games. Earl Agee served as reporter and Mr. Willson attended.
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