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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1941
Page
6
Economists at the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station estimate state farm income in 1940 at 74 million dollars, about 14 million more than 1939. National farm income is placed at nine billion, a half billion higher than the prior year, covering crops and livestock including wheat cattle wool dairy and sugar beets.
Four all Americans from Hopkins Minnesota lead a diverse list of breeders including Carnation Milk Farms Seattle Maytag Dairy Farms Newton and Pabst Farms. Minnesota tops with four all Americans followed by Wisconsin. Canadian breds appear across categories and 36 exhibitors in 20 states and provinces share the awards.
The passage argues that the Stars and Stripes represents national strength beyond war, binding business leaders, politicians, soldiers, and marines to shared ideals. It stresses the flag inspires during war and peace, urging all to be worthy Americans and to listen to its message in every era.
Plans have been submitted for the final section of the Plains-Elmo highway just north of Plains and the project is expected to appear in the March highway commission agenda. Engineers also work on extending the Blackfoot section of the Central Montana highway toward Ovando and improving the Skalkaho road from Grantsdale to the grade foot. Winter weather limits most state construction, with only a few grading and bridge projects continuing.
2 067 Montana men enlisted in the army in 1940 with 1 798 new recruits in the second half of the year the highest six month total in decades Montana is a separate recruiting district with Missoula as its headquarters 76 men were inducted under the selective service act prior enlistees.
Fort Collins officials review the case of Sadie Acosta who preferred she be recognized as a woman. Sheriff Schaffer confirmed Sadie and Santos Acosta are the same person born April 10 1909 in Texas. Santos faces mandatory show cause for failure to register for selective service.
Three men listed to fill the selective service quota for January 22 at Great Falls are Charles L. Hewitt Donald H. Samson and Owen W Craw Officials say national board advice encourages advisory boards to provide registrants with free information on the soldiers and sailors relief act insurance and other legal matters The move aims to clear up confusion about aid available to draftees from advisory group members.
Edward B. Alford Jr., 23, of Brooklyn and a Harvard graduate, learns he inherits part of a 1 500 000 dollar estate from his father while training at Fort Devens. Alford joined the original peace time draft on Nov. 18 and the elder Alford died Nov. 24. The will leaves the estate to his widow son and daughter.
Montana spring wheat production climbs to 36.95 million bushels in 1940 from 31.213 million in 1939 while winter Wheat falls to 19.12 million from 20.26 million. Sheridan County leads state with 3.808 million bushels from 244100 acres. Bowler hats are seen again in Lon don.
Deck Fleming, who served 18 years of a life sentence for the 1922 murder of Mr. Massey on the Winnecook ranch east of Harlowton, received an unconditional pardon from the state board of pardons. The shooting followed a dispute over a saddle horse after Massey refused Fleming's loan request. The jury convicted Fleming on December 3, 1922.
Beatrice Freeman Davis of Montana State College will lecture in California on the English Bible as literature. The series begins June 15 and runs for nine weeks before Bible students in San Francisco. She was invited by Madame Marie Glenn Still and local club women after their study of An Historical Background of the Bible by Dr. Mabel Dominick.
Government authorities announce a plan to ration clothing distributed to newborn babies in Japan. Officials say the measure aims to ensure fair access and manage shortages across hospitals and retailers nationwide.
The article argues strengthening civic loyalties requires funding public education and expanding kindergarten programs. It stresses early childhood experiences shape lasting attitudes, with six years old as a pivotal cutoff, and links democracy’s rights to responsibilities learned through shared activities and the flag’s symbolic meaning.
A playful exchange suggests switching to a uniform height on stair steps to reduce fall risk. The dialogue hints at a humorous remark about shaving to avoid stairway accidents.
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