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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
4
The state Agricultural Conservation program rules that farmers with crop insurance must spread poison bait or join organized campaigns to protect crops from grasshopper outbreaks. Noncompliance will violate policy clauses demanding diligent crop care and protection.
Attorney General H. J. Freebourn cites a shortage in water service collections and notes the Havre city engineer is charged by ordinance to collect funds while a cashier performs the task. State Examiner W. A. Brown reports shortages in later accounts and confirms the city continues to employ a cashier rather than the engineer as required by law.
Ranger George Duvendack announced this week the selection and assignment of lookouts and firemen on the Teton district of the Lewis and Clark National Forest and other districts. Lookouts include Hugh Mungan at Bearthop and John Anderson at Half Dome among several others. elk tagging under Robert Cooney reports elk crossing into the Flathead country as snow retreats.
State Purchasing Agent I S Mc Quitty bought 59 pieces of equipment for the state highway department at a cost of 57942 dollars. He plans contracts this week for an additional 21000 dollars worth of gear to repair oiled road surfaces. Purchases include 25 dump trucks, 16 pickup trucks, six panel-body survey trucks, nine motor graders, two Chevrolet sedans and a Buick sedan.
Freight cars loaded in Montana in March totaled 17 725, up nearly 15 percent from 15 088 a year earlier, per the state railroad and public service commission. Ore shipments led gains with 4 545 cars vs 4 038. other increases included coal 142, wheat 11, logs 160, concentrates 1 387, lime rock 119, crude oil 169.
Adele Wells and Clarence A Meyer were married in Missoula last Thursday. The couple left for Glacier Park en route to Spokane to establish their home, after a reception and wedding dinner hosted by the Wells family. Adele is a Teton county high school graduate of 1933 with further studies at Kinman Business University.
Helena ins agent T B Miller obtained a court restraining the state from paying Pearl Assurance Co 75610 for a three year policy on state property valued at 10081345. Hearing set for June 15. Miller argues the state overpaid and questions the policy selection and pricing compared with market costs.
State veterinarian Dr. W J Butler secretary of the milk controls board says Montana milk supply ranks second to none after examining samples from around 3000 dairies. He credits strict health regulation and prompt delivery to consumer responsibility for the high quality rating.
State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon received federal checks totaling 14828 as the government's share of completed road projects. The money was credited to Silver Bow county 13150 and Madison county 1378.
State Auditor John J. Holmes notes a drop in quake insurance uptake from 1935 to 1988. Helena area premiums fell from 17 864 dollars in 1935 to 295 dollars in 1988, with small sums recorded in 1936 and 1937 totaling 1528 and 1796 dollars respectively.
The annual statement from the state board of health shows October had 509 deaths, June 503, and all other months in the 400s. Overall 1938 deaths totaled 5,673 with 3,624 males and 2,049 females.
Congressman James F. OConnor of the second district reports that the reclamation bureau will investigate the 135000 Dead Man basin irrigation project in Mueselshell county. He urged President Roosevelt to include it among interior conservation projects funded by 5 million dollars.
The county remembers pioneer Charles S. McDonald with funeral services at the Masonic temple and at the grave. The procession stretched two miles from town as businesses closed and many clubs postponed meetings in his honor. Pallbearers included T. O. Larson A. B. Guthrie Geo. Coffey and others. First Page continuation notes large floral tributes and wide community mourning.
The McDonald family expresses sincere gratitude for acts of kindness and the many floral offerings during their bereavement for their husband and father. Signed by Mrs. C. S. McDonald Mr. and Mrs. C. D. McDonald and Mrs. Katharine McDonald Murphy.
In Collins area rain boosts crops and gardens as Darwin Crane and wife and son Charles Nevin visited the Reo Coghill home for dinner. Dorothy Lockhart spent time with her sister, Mrs Ralph Caskey, Mrs Emil Schlepp and others from Brady. Mrs Clyde Baquet celebrated birthday with lunch and gifts. Local dances at Collins hall featured Fred and his Gang from Brady. several residents attended events in Conrad and Choteau area.
Hast Helena city council removes John TD Gough city clerk water commissioner and city marshal after State Examiner W A Brown reports a preliminary audit shows a 2401 short in water bill accounts pending a complete investigation of records.
Farmers extending their granary resealing contracts may earn seven cents per bushel for storage through May 31, 1939, with a later five cent addition for storage during the extended loan period. Payment requires delivery of collateral wheat to the CCC and settlement of the note plus interest.
The state fish and game commission will consider building a four mile fence in the Sun River country near Augusta to prevent elk from private land and drive them back to primitive regions. State Game Warden James A. Weaver says the fence would be eight to nine feet high.
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