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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
3
The children express sincere gratitude to all who showed kindness during her illness and at death. They commend the Chateau and Fairfield American Legion posts and the Choteau auxiliary for their tribute and cortege accompanying the remains from the mortuary to the train.
Montana cattle shipments have risen since the open range era. The peak comes in 1936 with 762,338 head shipped, well above 1904's 288,775. In 1934 volumes reach 741,275 head due to drought and feed scarcity, signaling a sustained rise after 1910.
Forests in Region One will not ban smoking this summer despite fire danger. Ranger George Duvendack said official instructions allow tobacco use across seventeen national forests except in a few highly hazardous spots.
Montana lawmakers urge repeal of restraints on railroad long haul rates to compete with steamship lines. They cite Montana’s large railroad payroll of 174 million dollars last year, tax contributions over 4 million in 1936, and potential boosts to purchases and local business if the Pettengill bill passes. They warn action is needed before Congress adjourns.
State and national forest rules remain in effect to prevent fires from smoking materials. Foresters emphasize that the issue is discarded lighted tobacco products, not smoking itself. From 1931 to 1937 Lewis and Clark saw 46 man caused fires with 25 from smokers, costing 38 297 dollars to suppress and 341 000 dollars in damage. Rocky Mountain district reports 14 man caused fires, eight from smokers, with 420 dollars suppression cost. Forest ranger calls for stricter fire prevention while praising the current record and aiming to improve.
State health department reports two new spotted fever cases in the past week. Both victims are women from Madison and Custer counties. One death this year is confirmed for C A Larson of Columbus. Montana logged 38 tick fever deaths last year.
Miral Gamradt aged 13 died Sunday at Columbus hospital Great Falls after an illness. Survived by parents three brothers Virgil Ervin Harold and three sisters Mrs M Beck Gladys Lois. Funeral at Power Lutheran church. Community notes record many visits and travel, including relatives in Greenfield Random Lake Myers Dutton and Great Falls plus a farewell party for Miss Elvera Uhlenkott.
A reader weighs two possible authors for the work titled The Eyes of the World, suggesting H. S. Phillips or Rupert Hughes as the writer. The statement expresses uncertainty about authorship.
E R McLean reflects on the wide reach of the Acantha with copies reaching Norway and a world touring bus once stopping at a Shell station in Choteau. He notes local farmers’ weather, crop prospects, and a new farm program’s partial enrollment while pondering ethics and business rivals.
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