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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1954
Page
4
A look at American Education Week and the teacher’s central role as parent of the future. Successful people credit mentors in school, from 4th grade to high school, with inspiring college and career paths. The hero worship of teachers and shrine-like schools underline the duty to inspire and foster thinking in every pupil.
The U S Department of Agriculture announced a Montana Agricultural Advisory Committee on October 27. Members include Abert Kruse, Ishmael Yost, Fred DuFresne, Emali Rudman, R F Judeman, F A Halverson, Oscar Olson, Verna Mae Banta, and others from Gallagher locations. The committee will gather under Acting Chairman Kruse with Farm Bureau and other groups naming representatives. Discussion at Great Falls covered farm wheat acreages, mustard seed marketing, high protein wheat, and potential bushelage allotments for wheat.
About 246 trick or treat bags were given to Choteau children by the Choteau Lockers on Sunday night. Bert Reiner prepared 250 bags for distribution and pranks were minimal, leaving the town pleased.
The November meeting of the local Draft Board is scheduled for November 10 at 2 pm in the Draft Board office in Choteau.
The Crippled Children’s Services and Montana State Board of Health sponsor a fall clinic in Great Falls for children under 21 from Teton Cascade Chouteau and Judith Basin counties. An orthopedist and pediatrician will diagnose, with referrals from local authorities. Services are free. financial aid may cover treatment including braces and hospitalization if authorized.
Montana FHA chapters mark National Future Homemakers of America Week October 31 to November 6. The article notes the organization’s purpose, membership large in Montana, district and state officers, and an active Chateau high school chapter led by Marlene Carrig with Valeen Tippetts as District IX chair and state treasurer.
The Old Timers of Teton County announce their annual gathering at the American Legion and IOOF halls on Thursday November 18 with 30 year membership in the county and 25 years for eligibility. Applications require at least 51 years of age and may include automatic spousal eligibility. A multi committee list is provided including door program music and banquet chairs. Admission is 150 for couples or single men and 75 cents for single women with banquet at 6 30 p m.
Public health officials describe TB impact in the 1940s context. The article notes 1 2 million Americans needing supervision for active or inactive tuberculosis and outlines social and economic costs to families when patients avoid care.
The Department of Agriculture announced a shorn wool incentive price of 62 cents per pound grease basis for the 1955 marketing year beginning April 1. If average prices fall below this level, producers receive payments. The plan aims at 300 million pounds of shorn wool, with payments up to 110 percent of parity and funded by 70 percent of wool import tariff receipts.
The article explains an incentive payment example where a producer nets 250 dollars for 500 pounds of wool, yielding a 50 dollar incentive. Growers are urged to save sales slips of marketings of lamb and wool and to clip and return them after April 1 1955. County level operation will be through Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation offices.
The Rev. Thomas J. Fenton announced missions start Sunday at Fairfield church and St William's by Rev Emmett P O Neill of Holy Cross and Rev Emarett F Western. They will preach at 7 10 a m morning Masses and 7 30 p m weekday services for a week from Sunday.
The county election board named the ASC election board with Arnold Beck and John Van Setten among nominees. Chairman Luinstra urged that petitions signed by 10 or more eligible voters must be filed by November 12 to place candidates on the ballot, with write-ins allowed.
Kenneth Christian explains 1955 elections under new rules issued by agriculture officials to boost farmer participation, enlarge farmer elected committees, and ensure fair impartial voting. The plan aims to involve more farmers as community committeemen and improve administration of soil conservation programs.
The Women's Society Christian of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday Nov 19 at Circle C. McManus serves as chairman. Coffee and logs ins will be provided.
The Teton Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis thanks all contributors to the emergency polio drive. Residents of Teton County donated $923.50 to support care for the stricken and to help bring hope to those who strive to walk again.
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