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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1931
Page
2
A local editorial argues for a city curfew to curb late night street activity by children, citing safety, fairness, and parental cooperation. It predicts long term ease as youth adapt and notes curfew already successful in other cities. The piece also covers Mukden news and calls for restraint amid rising tensions.
The Montana newspaper community mourns the self inflicted death of Tom F. Rucker, Lewistown editor and publisher. He was a brainy, devoted journalist who served the public and faced financial hardship. The paper expresses regret, hope that his suffering ends, and respect for his contributions to state journalism.
In its September 7 issue the Farmers Union Herald reprints a Minneapolis Journal piece titled Business Men Organize U S Farm Trade and Farm Board and offers a sharp critique. It cites names of corporate leaders and a former Minnesota governor as board members and accuses the federation of aiming to repeal the marketing act and oppose the Farm Board. It predicts a public confrontation forcing lawmakers to choose sides.
An editorial argues for curfews to keep children off streets and under supervision at set hours. It notes the role of schools churches and youth organizations in child development and questions local officials’ reluctance in Chateau to adopt curfew measures amid parental concerns about schooling and liberties.
The Montana Taxpayers Association released a 1931 tabulation showing 31 of 56 counties raised levies, 21 lowered, and four unchanged. Sheridan up 16.75 mills, Fergus up 13, Granite third, with Teton up 0.5 mill. The file also covers general fund costs, road fund shifts, debt service, and high school levies across counties.
Helena dispatch reports Montana state accident board paid workman's compensation to City Marshal A. H. McGinnis of Chateau due to injuries from an August 22 assault while arresting George Corson. McGinnis sustained a broken nose, scalp lacerations, facial bruises, a hand cut, and four fractured ribs.
A crowd attended Sundays ball game in Dutton. John Crawford moves his family to Dutton for winter schooling. Tom Baker bought eight calves from Clyde Baquet last Monday. Ida Waterman and Ed Ferris visited R. S. McClenican Friday. Home Demonstration Club plans an Oct 17 entertainment. Next meeting Oct 28. Stewart Meyers builds at Dean Waterman home. 4-H Achievement Day set for Oct 3. patrons urged to attend.
Notice records a regular meeting of the State Fish and Game Commission held in Helena with agenda items and public notice to stakeholders.
A sales pitch promises rapid fat loss and health gains by taking an 85 cent bottle of Kruschen Salts for four weeks. It urges daily weighing, claims energy boosts, clearer skin, and a dramatic comparison to a hundred dollars, noting leading druggists widely sell the product.
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