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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1956
Page
4
C B Turnbull, chair of the Teton county ASC, explains the July 20 vote on wheat marketing quotas. Quotas apply only to commercial states with more than 15 acres, affect penalties and price support levels, and do not remove acreage allotments regardless of outcome.
The 8th annual Girls State conference in Bozeman with 274 participants backed a juvenile law to create a state literature censorship board, enforce teen drinking laws, hold parents and adults responsible for minors crimes, and publish names of juveniles who commit crimes. The event noted future alternation of sites between Bozeman and Missoula and highlighted participation by Ardis Armstrong, Arlene Depner, Delores Rowley, and Mary Lou Montague. Two Navy divers near a Pacific Fleet record attempted a depth of 440 feet off Japan in a submarine rescue vessel operation.
Choteau residents are urged to drive four hours to Ennis for prime Madison River fishing praised by Carl Wedum of Wedum's Federated. He notes locals rarely fish there, while out-of-state anglers find large Rainbow trout abundant with a federal hatchery supporting stocks.
Dr. Carl F. Kraenzel, sociology professor at Montana State College, will speak at the Farmers Union picnic at Chateau Park this Sunday July 8 at 2 pm. He recently returned from Iran and will discuss the country while Bob McKenna of Lewistown discusses the wheat referendum. The union will supply ice cream coffee and children's drinks. the public is invited.
Four team Little League schedule shows Yellow only unsponsored after Choteau Feed & Seed Co backs Blues. M and R Motors backs Green, Dellno Agency Reds, others scheduled to compete July 10 12 and 17 at 6 30 p m at the park diamond with free admission. WAVES paragraph notes wartime service of Navy personnel and ships.
The county ASC office lists Soil Bank Acreage Reserve agreements available for farmers to sign. Turnbull notes eligibility requires reducing wheat acreage below the allotment by underplanting, destruction by natural causes, or disposal of wheat after May 27 1956. Maximum reserve acreage is 50 percent of allotment or 50 acres. minimum 10 percent or 5 acres. Payment set at about 60 percent of county loan rate. Contact the county ASC office soon.
James E. Akerley of Square Butte forfeited a $10 bond for no driver's license. Gerda Johnson of Bynum forfeited a $15 bond for striking a bridge and causing an accident. Sy Van DeRiet of Chateau paid a $10 fine for no driver's license.
Results from the Choteau rodeo highlight July events with winners in cow milking barrel race and wild horse races. Notable placings include Bud Gearhart and June Trebesch leading multiple classes as spectators enjoy a parade themed “The Key to the Future” with awards across commercial and non commercial divisions.
Parade chairman Ed Obernolte announced 20 floats in the event with the lineup led by a color guard from the American Legion Post No 3 Junior Drum and Bugle Corps. Sponsors include Choteau Electric Woodward Electric and many local businesses backing floats and club entries.
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