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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1939
Page
4
Local gossip notes Marguerite Smith’s absence and late nights with B B. Verona and Rita discuss a tire store gag in a gambling store setting. Mr Dunckel jokes that Bobby Proff cannot think due to a girl on his mind. Charlies Cooper jokes about listening ends. Freshmen and Juniors elect officers at meetings with sponsors named.
The state highway commission awarded six construction contracts totaling 558 809 as part of the 1939 program funded by $3 million in highway debentures sold last year. The second 1939 setting is set for October 20 with bids from Union Construction Co, C A Wagner Construction Co, D M Manning, Dan J Cavanaugh, and Peter Kiewitt Sons for projects across Montana and nearby states.
The football game Friday night saw Tetoners win despite Growning’s strong play. Earl Lefesky suffered a broken leg early but returned to the sidelines before halftime. The sophomores held no meeting and the F. F. A. boys staged Tuesday’s first school dance with a fair crowd. Miss Buck teased Terry about castor oil to curb his public speaking antics.
Bozeman reports from Montana dairy officials show that high milk production correlates with good farm watering. Extension dairy expert J O Tretsven notes cows need access to water at least twice daily in winter and may drink 10 to 12 times daily on dry feed when water is available. A fall installation of a water system is advised, using elevation and piping or a cistern, with heaters for tank water in winter.
Montana CCC enrollment will reach 620 youths this month, says enrollment supervisor Dale H. Wixon. Some will start this week in Billings Bozeman Butte and Kalispell with additional enrollments on October 11 at Great Falls and Missoula.
Norman W. Dillman alias Robert Wayne Gordon was believed drowned in the Missouri River near Great Falls after his car and clothes were found by the water. A search failed to locate a body until an Oregon sheriff's letter revealed the drowned man was serving a two year term in the Oregon penitentiary for burglary and had staged the drowning to hide his whereabouts.
The document lists Karl Bishop as publisher editor and business manager of the Choteau Acantha. It states the owner as Karl Bishop of Choteau Montana and names security holders including FE L Jourdonnais Missoula Montana Max Bishop Elkader Iowa and Charlotte Whitcomb Seattle Washington. The oath was sworn October 3 1939 before Notary Bert I. Packer.
The roam through weather and mood is noted while students and staff share light humor. Freshman Home Economics groups cook and sew, with apples prepared in many ways. A joke about gum and the wastebasket ends the note as reporters pledge next week.
Communicable diseases remained low with 28 new chickenpox cases reported to the state board of health last week. Syphilis followed with 14 and scarlet fever with 13 cases.
The state railroad and public service commission in Austin held hearings with Austin Middleton Horace F Casey and Paul T Smith on petitions to establish a state wide cost survey for druggists and a survey of costs for retail tobacco dealers in Butte. Under the unfair trade practices act, selling below costs set by dealers and adopted by the board is punishable by state law.
Don A. McKinnon state highway engineer attended the 25th annual convention of the American Association of State Highway Officials in Richmond Virginia and Washington DC He has been a member since 1919 and now serves as a national vice president He credited the association with shaping the nation s highway system.
U S department tests show winter oats struggle to survive Montana winters with only four stations reporting full survival. A M Schlehuber notes 72.5 percent of U S crop land was under AAA in 1938. Montana State College to be featured on National Farm and Home hour on October 25 from Bozeman NBC network.
State Purchasing Agent I S Mc Quitty announces the purchase of eight trucks and 18 snowplows for the highway department at a total cost of 33504. The order was split among Steffeck Equipment Company Helena International Harvester Northwest Equipment Company Great Falls Montana Tractor and Equipment Company and Westmont Tractor Company Missoula.
Frank McDonald of Great Falls and Earl Simmons of Butte were named tentatively as supervisors for the 1940 Montana census, announced by Congressman James F. O'Connor.
The Bole Woman's Club sponsors a fried chicken dinner at Bole hall on Sunday October 8 with serving beginning at 1 PM. A candlewick bedspread and crocheted centerpiece raffle will be displayed. Local residents and guests attend social visits and church group meetings. The Bole 4 H club plans Achievement Day October 13 at 8 PM with games and cards to follow.
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