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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1939
Page
3
Premium Center worker Edwin Wick suffered a fractured arm when a truck backfired during startup. He will be out of commission for months while the arm heals. The piece closes with reflections on machinery and local editor news.
Chevrolet dealers moved 66,882 new passenger cars and trucks in December, up 13,229 units or 24.7 percent from December 1938. Used cars climbed 3.7 percent to 107,231 units, totaling 174,068 for the month, a 10.9 percent gain. November had shown a 6 percent rise.
The state supreme court denied Ferne Fisher of Hardin a writ of mandate to compel the Hardin city council to issue a beer and liquor license. The court ruled she should have started in district court after already holding state licenses.
The senate committee on federal relations has noticed a measure memorializing the national Congress to enact a Townsend like recovery system. A similar measure has been introduced in the house of representatives.
A letter from E. R. McLean notes Montana folks have a unique life slant. He hints Charles Franks is disappointed about pasture on the other side of the fence and jokes a bridegroom may overlook such details.
All day quilting at Mrs. George Stott's home and a Tuesday hall meeting to plan the recreational council program at Chateau with local Stott and Green families. A Bynum hockey team lost 4 to 5 at Great Falls, and several visitors and gatherings are noted among local families.
Montana produced gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc in 1938 valued at 27.6 million dollars, about 47 percent less than the 1937 treasure. Declines included copper 135 million pounds, zinc 63 million pounds, lead 19 million pounds, silver 5.5 million ounces and gold 5 thousand ounces.
A retrospective on Teton County extension work from 1915 to 1939 details agent appointments, irrigation projects, and cooperative programs with Cascade County. It notes the Sun River Gibson Dam impact, the irrigation agent on the project, and the 4-H council, home demonstration, and recreational council efforts, plus program planning and county committees.
Rep. Anderson of Phillips sponsors a bill to place passenger cars, trucks, and buses under day and night speed limits. Daytime 55 mph, nighttime 45 mph. A similar bill failed last session. Current highway patrol law imposes no limit except on curves and in towns where 40 and 25 mph apply, with arrest possible for reckless driving at any speed.
Mass at Chateau is set for Sunday January 22 at 11 am. Mass at Bynum follows at 9:00 am. J F SCHULTE serves as Pastor.
The legislature ends its second week by staggering shifts for unclassified staff to cover work. The employment committee also tests applicants qualification and restricts married women from working if supported by husbands. Legal limit is 106. 26 fixed by law, 80 unclassified. half time for unclassified staff to enable full time trained clerical payroll.
Montana Republicans from across the state will gather in Helena on January 20 to begin campaign planning for 1940 and review the last campaign. K Cheedle Jr, chairman of the state central committee, says W C Husband, the Republican candidate for Congress in the second district, will address the meeting. A nationally prominent speaker may also attend.
The second week of the legislature opens investigations into state offices boards and commissions. The Senate adopts five member committees to probe the liquor board and highway commission while the House forms a 15 member panel to examine all state offices after a close roll call 71 to 29.
Senators Martinson and Lott filed a memorial urging the governor to fill the next state highway commission vacancy with a representative from rural Montana. They argue the panel should include at least one member from a small community to voice country district concerns.
John A. Matthews of Townsend, former state supreme court member, named to the state board of equalization by Governor Ayers. He will replace Judge John J. Greene of Teton County who retires after long service. Senate confirmation pending.
Mr and Mrs J C Manix visit from Boulder City with notes on growth there and at home Joe Manix at Notre Dame Walter James earned an MS at Loyola and Marie Nevada Reno Babies born this week Lottie Barnard becomes great grandmother Old Walrath hotel lands sold to June Arps for tourist cabins Hens eggs and summer heat observed Elk relocate amid Rathbone ranches Nick Bosler begins as new sheriff Town officers face term questions on terms and elections
Veteran senators predict a hard session to restore March 1 as the car assessment date and to shift car licenses purchases to March 1. The prior law set January 1 for car taxes, unlike other property, prompting dealer claims of tax-free stock for spring sales. The Motor Trades association denies the charge and counties report higher costs from dual dates. licensing moved from the state prison at Deer Lodge to county offices.
Montana will enroll 191 CCC camp workers in January per national director Robert Fechner. Among them 180 will be junior enrollees and 11 World War veterans.
The Deer Lodge community mourns Mrs. Frank Conley, daughter of Captain Christopher P Higgins founder of Missoula. Higgins once owned the townsite and several Deer Lodge streets bear his family name. Conley, a longtime state prisoner warden for 36 years and Deer Lodge mayor for 32 years, dies.
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