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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1931
Page
8
The Fairfield Times reports that the county treasurer O. G. Meadows received a request this week for a statement of the Greenfield Irrigation District's financial affairs. The notice outlines a need for transparent accounting and possible review by local authorities.
Mr Meadows provides figures on Greenfields Irrigation District taxes. Total taxes charged amount to $19,969.80 with delinquencies and notices of payments under protest. The communication outlines October and November collections, cancellations, and distribution status.
County Superintendent Anna E Stafford returns from Helena where she attended a week long annual conference of county school superintendents in the capitol senate room. She notes a busy meeting with a varied program and focus on new school legislation enacted at the last session. Superintendents feel uneasy about unfamiliar laws and changes following the legislature’s adjournment.
Prominent educators and officials including Governor J E Erickson Miss Elizabeth Ireland and Chancellor M A Brannon gathered as Helena hosted two banquets for visiting superintendents. The first banquet for guests was hosted by local business leaders and the second by the superintendents themselves at the Placer hotel where Mrs Stafford presented a bouquet to the state superintendent of public instruction.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL Misses Florence Trescott Marybelle Peterson and Catherine Bitting of this city took part in a recital at Great Falls last Saturday night. The interior of the Chateau Meat company's store and market has received a renovating and presents a very handsome appearance. Charles Allum and J. L. Gleason did the work. Mr. and Mrs. C. Bauma, formerly of Teton county but now living near Conrad, were business visitors in Chateau Monday. Word has been received here that Harry Van de Riet has been brought back from California and is again at the veterans' hospital at Fort Harrison. He is reported as doing nicely and on the road to recovery.
A sudden Montana blizzard struck Tuesday night, waking residents after midnight. Structures toppled and tools at the county agent weather station were destroyed. a maximum thermometer broke. Fred Smith and his wife from Farmington and Great Falls observed severe driving conditions near Fairfield as temperatures plunged from warm to zero.
County Agent Robert Clarkson reports a 33 percent increase in poison oats for gopher control this year. By mid season 127 sacks were sent near Chateau, 120 near Dutton, 95 at Power, 45 at Pendroy, 30 each at Bynum and Fairfield, about 25 at Collins, with more needed. each sack holds roughly 10 pounds of poison.
The Choteau Woman's Club will elect officers at a meeting on Tuesday April 7 in the club rooms of the Choteau public library. Other business includes suggestions for club improvements and refreshments will follow. Nominating committee members are Mrs. Phil S. Cole, Mrs. Gee, M. Coffey and Mrs. John Hentges. Miss Ruby Miler is retiring president.
County Agent Robert Clarkson announced a visit by H. B. Cushman poultry expert from Montana State College. The schedule lists Pendray March 26 at 10 am, Bynum 1:30 pm, Farmington 7:30 pm, Bole 1:30 pm, Diamond Valley 7:39 pm, and Collins 1:30 pm on March 28.
Cecil C. Nixon of Bessette Printing in Butte reports to Chateau on business that Montana conditions have greatly improved. He notes gains in eastern cities like Billings and Miles City, better sugar beet prices, and increased shipments to Bitter Root factory. Dillon improving, Butte still not normal with retail clerks at about 70 percent. Nixon supports debentures saying they will pass four to one on May 5 and cites highway construction as a lagging area.
The statement argues for using a debenture plan to fund road construction by borrowing rather than raising funds from Montana residents. It suggests that tourist travel could contribute via the gasoline tax to cover the debt.
Two Bynum high school boys Glen Bing ham and Billy Tones spoke on Equalizing the Farmers Tax Burden and Education and Agriculture. The Smith Hughes students are Future Farmers of America members and may represent Teton county in district and state or national contests. County Agent Robert Clarkson urged lamb promotion for the April 9 sheepmen meeting and Senator Larson spoke on the effort. John Hannan chaired the program committee.
Montana woolgrowers form Eat More Lamb club to unite sheep producers bankers and business leaders to raise demand for lamb meat. Meetings are held in several counties as part of a nationwide effort to counter overproduction and low prices.
It is expected that these county Eat More Lamb meetings will be widely attended by sheepmen and those whose interests are closely associated with the effective marketing of lambs.
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