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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
2
An official railroad watch inspector in a southern city urges readers to consider the rail system’s central role in America’s economy. He warns that halting railroads even for 48 hours would paralyze supply chains and harm schools, churches, and homes, stressing rail jobs and related businesses as critical to domestic welfare.
A call to wear poppies on May 27 to honor Americans who died defending democracy in 1917 and 1918. The drive supports families of the fallen and those who suffered in the war, with the poppy symbolizing memory rather than aid to the living.
A discussion on the brain’s breathing center, its unknown mechanics, and how blood-borne substances and nerve impulses influence breathing. The article notes our partial ignorance yet celebrates fifty years of scientific progress and the endless drive for discovery to prevent stagnation and ensure human advancement.
Standard Oil Company of Indiana will expand its spring and summer advertising for a fourth year. The program, inspired by Standard Oil of Indiana's Golden Jubilee, will place ads in 1,789 newspapers with a total circulation of 13,687,486. Gus Depner, the Standard Oil agent, announced the plan, allocating over 75 percent of the total advertising appropriation to these papers.
The report by agricultural statistician Jay G. Diamond notes livestock improving in condition winter wheat sprouting well and spring grain emerging at a good rate. Local showers were minor across the state and winds continued to draw moisture from the topsoil, increasing the need for timely rains.
The old 1st Montana regiment from the Spanish American War will reunite June 11 and 12 in Lewistown with the VFW encampment. Secretary of War Woodring may attend or send a representative. Army planes may escort celebrants to Lewistown, with artillery salutes at the airport. More than 100 regiment members from Lewistown walked 125 miles to Great Falls in five days. Approximately 75 veterans remain alive.
Officials of the state livestock sanitary board reported no new sleeping sickness cases in over a week, down from eight earlier in the season. Dr. W J Butler noted widespread vaccination by horse owners and efforts by twelve field men to educate stockmen on vaccination and treatment with a stronger, cheaper vaccine this year.
Attorney General H. J. Freebourn ruled for Phil Greenan of Great Falls that Cascade County may add to old age pensions and aid to dependent children from its general welfare funds if available. Funds from the state general relief become county funds and may be used for any lawful relief activity, per a recent legislative act. Previously state relief money could only fund direct relief in counties.
Nearly 300 furs confiscated by the state fish and game commission will be auctioned at the capitol in Helena on May 25. The tally includes 184 beaver 50 muskrat 43 mink three otter one fox and one raccoon.
Public notices alert creditors to present their claims against the estates of H O Thompson and Susan Dora Wilson Peyton within four months of first publication. Administrators F Swenson and D McDonald announce respective representation in Montana with counsel George Coffey and Bert I Packer, dates noted April May 1939 and offices in the Larson Building Chateau.
Notice is given that on May 22, 1939 at 10:60 A M in Chateau County Teton Montana the will of Jacob L Otness deceased will be probated and Li J Otness applies for letters testamentary. Any interested person may appear to contest the proceedings. Dated May 3, 1939. H M Daley Clerk. First publication May 4, 1939. last May 18, 1939.
State Purchasing Agents will open bids in early June for a major printing job valued around $70 000. Mce Quitty will oversee the process as specifications are drafted in the coming week.
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