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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
2
May 1 conditions point to Montana’s third largest winter wheat crop in history with an expected 30,831,000 bushels. Prospects for spring crops look favorable, and rye production is seen at 322,000 bushels, 112,000 below the 1937-46 average.
The 1937 46 average was 16.8 pounds. April egg production reached 26 million, up 1 million from 1947 for the same period. First four months of 1948 yield 87 million eggs, also 1 million above the prior year. Laying hens and pullets on hand in April reached 1,478,000 versus 1,433,000 in 1947.
A new temperature control method uses gravel and concrete pipes laid on insulating bottom to heat buildings from the floor up. Vermiculite ore provides the core. water trapped in its layered structure turns to steam, rupturing layers to create air cells that trap warmth.
The article notes that nearly all light colored exterior paints use white lead mixed with small amounts of other pigments. It explains that white lead originally referred to basic carbonate of lead but now also includes basic lead sulphate. When used alone these pigments form a soft chalky film on weathering. The carbonate darkens quickly in air with sulphide gas and dissolves in acids.
The Chateau Methodist church hosts a Vacation Bible School from June 1 to June 11 with daily sessions 9 to 11 or 11:30. Teachers include Bessie Edwards, Robert Clark, Floyd Davis for preschool. Huidekoper, Standish, Monkman for primary. Moulton and Cherry for the first junior class. Olsen and Dunckel for grades five and six. DeRusha for junior high. supervised by Almon Perry. No charge. parents invited. four year olds must be ready for a two hour day if attended.
Dr L J Lull reports Montana disease totals for 1948 lag behind the same period in 1947. In the week ending April 3 there were 270 cases versus 363 the prior year, and the first 14 weeks total 4637 cases compared with 5811 in 1947. Last week’s 270 followed a previous week with 356 cases.
Classified ads offer a 1939 GMC 1 ton truck with good tires and a 12 by 8 heavy grain box, a .30 Remington automatic in good condition, an apartment size electric washer, and a Philco refrigerator with Easy Terms. Discounts on tires noted at Chicks Shell Station and Teton Plumbing and Heating handles other items. Contact names include Nor man Haug.
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