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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1940
Page
1
The diary notes damp outdoor conditions with intermittent drizzle and a hopes for rain. A visitor recounts plants including a striking geranium, a cactus with star-shaped blooms, and observations of curlews with long bills, pondering a master mind behind creation.
A writer notes four shop nestlings rapidly maturing after hatching. By Monday the boldest attempted to exit, Tuesday saw three flying, and by Wednesday they used an eight inch pipe hole to escape. One chick remained under parental watch.
A fragment notes an incident where a bird was tossed onto a barn roof and disappeared, while the surviving birds stayed at their tasks from mating time until the last in the family could fend for itself. The text highlights the need to share food equally among the young, implying memory to track allocations and feeding one at a time.
The text argues ducks act alone during nesting while drakes are rarely nearby. It contrasts human behavior with animal instincts, noting maternal ducks can be difficult to get along with once parental instincts start, and that drakes may prefer to win or leave.
In Great Falls on June 28, heat drives shoppers as a fur display at Hugh's store draws attention. One woman wears a fur stole buckled at the neck while the storefront showcases furs for milady amid summer heat and chatter.
The author observes a newly opened school where women are taught the fine art of cigarette manipulation. He notes he is not alone in thinking women smoke cigarettes similarly to how cows react to bull fiddles, a crude comparison reflecting dated gender views.
The speaker recalls a female toy designer who boasted months ago she would release pants for women by mid summer. They note that so far they have not seen any such products, contrasting with the visible pink and “he-man” styles.
Miss Margaret B. Conlon will take over the Teton county home demonstration and 4-H work July 15, replacing Lois Stephens who resigned. Conlon brings Yellowstone county experience and led a program reaching over 600 women and 500 4-H girls, including state champion dairy foods team and top dress and clothing awards.
Dr. W. J. Butler, state veterinarian, announced an outbreak of intestinal typhoid among young pheasants at the state game farm in Billings. Domestic brood hens are blamed. losses were not large. Isolation and strict food inspection were advised.
A fragment describes temptations to buy a camera and take candid shots of women as they entered or left an auto. It references southern exposures and suggests draping subjects in multiple folds of material for presentability, mentioning Brnum and Bailey Uses.
Joe Lindseth announces 262 signatures collected for the Montana State College bond issue initiative. The drive ends on day 15 and signatures go to the county clerk before a report to W.F. Brewer. The $850,000 bond funds college buildings with a statewide ballot goal of about 20,000 signatures. Lindseth thanks the Teton county committee and emphasizes strong local effort.
Powell Construction Co resumed work on the tennis courts across from the swimming pool this week with grading oil mixing and surface work. The city will provide labor for the fence installation and John Dunckel will finalize layout for play in a week or ten days. A small usage fee may be charged to prevent monopolization. The courts are expected to be among the finest in the region and offer a pleasant recreation option.
Chief Ranger George W. Miller reports 43,626 visitors entered Glacier National Park from October 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940, up 35.1 percent from last year and 143.8 percent from 1937, with Going-to-the-Sun highway praised for boosting tourist traffic across West Entrance St Mary and other gates.
Governor Ayers announced bids on completing the Big Dry project near Jordan. The state water conservation board will open bids July 12 in Helena. The project is valued at about $75,000 and was damaged by last year’s flood.
Rexall Drug Store defeated Choteau Food Market 9 to 6 to clinch the first round. John Dunckel, playground supervisor, announces the second round starts Monday with Chateau Food versus High School, followed by Odd Fellows versus Rexall Drug. Archery classes to follow as part of the recreation program.
Glacier National Park announces seasonal openings for midsummer chalets and tent camps in 1940. Sperry and Granite Park chalets reopen via Glacier Park Hotel Company with free guide service to Sperry Glacier. Red Eagle, Fifty Mountain, Crossley Lake, and Goathunt camps resume for two to four day hikes from Saddle Horse Company. Goathunt Camp accessible via Waterton Lake or Waterton townsite in the Peace Park via the International launch service.
William Fluhr of Belt owner of the Choteau Creamery married Mrs. Hirdin Johnson of Great Falls. The wedding occurred recently in Teton county. The couple returned from a wedding trip through the Black Hills Jackson Hole and Yellowstone Park. Fluhr is known in Choteau and Mrs. Fluhr is active in Great Falls music circles.
The state public welfare board approved 23 950 in grants to 15 counties whose funds were short for June relief. Grants ranged from 300 to 7 500 to Cascade total 7 500 and Silver Bow 4 500, with other counties including Chouteau Daniels Deer Lodge Fergus Garfield Jefferson Lake Madison McCone Musselshell Sheridan Valley Yellowstone.
United States Forest Service officials in Missoula announce the Ancient Order of Squirrels a national forest lookout club will start in the Northern Rocky Mountain Region this summer. The club promotes fire prevention via lookout towers and pledges members to forest safety.
Forest Ranger W Gaffney announces the axe shovel and pail regulation is active for the fire season in the forest area. All entrants must carry an axe, a shovel and a pail to properly extinguish campfires and prevent new fires. Applies to campers picnickers pack trains and all visitors.
Arnold Hanusa was suggested as zone chairman for zone 5 after the Lions convention in Missoula. The appointment list includes Chateau Dutton Fairfield Great Falls and Cascade Lions clubs. T A Harkness was asked to invite Hanusa to accept the role in recognition of his work with the Choteau Lions club.
Dr. Porter S. Cannon, after two months in Choteau, moves with his family to Conrad to join Dr. W. L. DuBois as physician and surgeon. He previously practiced in Lincoln Nebraska and made friends in Choteau who wish him success in his new location.
At a city council meeting the parking ordinance drew little opposition and the measure passed for a third reading before enactment. It amends existing rules to limit parking to unloading only, allows no parking zones, and grants one permit to Laura M. Gibler for a $2,500 lumber and artistic brick residence in Hobson's addition.
Dr C E Stephens who has practiced here for several years after Northwestern University dental school graduation will close his Larson building office and move to Harlowton Sunday to continue dentistry. Mrs Stephens resigns from home demonstration agent post and remains in Chateau for a time before joining him.
A food preservation demonstration focusing on frozen storage drew about 80 attendees at the Chateau Legion pavilion last Saturday. Organizers announced similar sessions in Greenfield on July 11, Fairfield on July 12, and Dutton on July 13.
Te ton county sportsmen's association president Halvor Daley calls an executive committee meeting at the court house Friday at 8 pm to discuss recommendations to the Fish and Game Commission on upland bird open season. All interested are urged to attend.
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