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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
8
Evelyn Van Auken spent the weekend with sister and brother in law Bert and wife. Harry Swanson visited C F Nugen home Thursday afternoon. Genevieve Nelson of Ann Arbor is mentioned in the same column as a local note.
The Pendroy Ladies Aid hosts an annual bazaar and fried chicken dinner next Saturday October 5 at 6 pm. Booths offer candy farm produce and second hand articles plus a grab bag and a large selection of fine fancy work. Attendance is invited.
Counties will be surveyed on infant mortality rates and possible preventative measures in a state board of health and Montana Medical Association program. Dr Edythe Pershey, chief, said the aim is to reduce infant deaths to a minimum.
Montana's national guard began a year long training period at Camp Murray Washington on September 23 and was formally incorporated as a component of the regular army with induction into federal service Brig Gen John W Mahan announced troops from remote sections of the state will travel by sleeping car to the training site
KFBB will broadcast the American School of the Air from Monday October 7 at 9 30 am with repeat at 10 pm daily. October 7 11 cover Americans at Work wool games and party plays America Starts Tales from Far and Near This Living World Pan Americanism. Seventh grade assembly features tree study programs and songs plus fire prevention and forest conservation talks.
The state board of health reports four poliomyelitis cases last week, down from eight the prior week and 16 two weeks earlier. Officials say fear of an epidemic is unfounded as cases are not in epidemic proportion and expect further decline with cold weather.
Farmington residents can buy Chautauqua season tickets at Conner's store. Adult tickets stay at 50 cents and children's tickets at 25 cents, prices unchanged from last year. The Ladies' Aid report a fruitful supper and sale raising about $120 and thank all helpers.
The Montana Supreme Court in session considers a disbarment action against attorney J. J. McDonald of Philipsburg. The suit was filed by the late Mrs. Ike Sanders for alleged malpractice during her representation. Arguments have been presented.
The state board of equalization reports August gasoline tax receipts at $704,834.52, the highest monthly total in its history. The state levy is a five- cents-a-gallon tax on motor fuel.
Montana State University at Missoula has received full accreditation for 1940 from the Association of American Universities. The association, composed of 33 leading graduate schools, lists schools whose graduates and credits are accepted at face value. Dr. H. Swain, executive secretary of the Greater University of Montana, notes the accreditation.
The Montana Supreme Court dismissed a suit by P. R. McHale of Cut Bank to block Governor Ayers from certifying Selden Frisbee of Cut Bank as Glacier County district judge candidate. Frisbee received write-in votes in the July primary.
Bob Cooney Montana big game manager spent last week in the Flathead country primitive area conducting an elk and deer range survey. He packed into rugged terrain to collect data to aid Montana game conservation efforts and inform future state wildlife work.
Various small ads list animal sales including full mouthed ewes broken mouthed ewes and yearlings, home items like a bed Davenport with new mattress, bargain used cars from 1933 to 1937 models, a local crested wheatgrass sale, a modern apartment for rent, a 1500 watt DC light plant, and a piano closeout offer with installment terms. Also notes Western KO? factory closeout and a Great Falls box reference.
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