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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1932
Page
6
Autumn quarter enrollment at Northern Montana college rises 57 percent from last year to 324 students, up from 204. The new state college offers the first two years of 18 professional and pre-professional courses with registration spread across departments. Most students hail from northern and eastern Montana counties.
The bureau of public roads opened bids to extend the trans mountain highway in Glacier park Montana from St Marys lake north side to Blackfoot highway at St Marys. A R Douglas company Kalispell was low bidder at 80468 for the 8 mile stretch. Siems Spokane company Spokane bid 83368 Colonial Building company Spokane 68505.
Three Washington truck drivers were detained by Sheriff L C Boe Decker at Deer Lodge and taken to the state prison motor vehicle office where S C Small issued quarterly licenses. They were transporting fruit into Montana using their own fuel to dodge the five cent gas tax. In other items Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun at 1 888 million miles distant. Federal inspectors slaughtered 9 014 579 sheep and lambs in the first half of the year, about 500 000 more than last year.
Two trainloads consisting of 57 cars of Montana cattle were sent to Chicago via the Northern Pacific railway system. A 22 car shipment departed Norris on the Sappington branch, 28 cars were loaded at Ancony on the Manhattan branch, and seven cars were added to the train at Manhattan.
During a recent heat wave the London Zoo kept animals comfortable with sun hats for the elephants. The unusual gesture drew visitors and highlighted zoo cooling measures amid high temperatures.
Jed Hopkins recounts visiting Bill Higgins to learn why Gold Medal Kitchen-tested flour sells best. Bill argues that women buyers determine the best flour, as their baking choices guide the market, shaping a merchant’s success through understanding public wants.
Helena report shows agriculture and mining account for 97 333 of 216 471 Montanans over 10 in gainful work. Rural and urban breakdowns detail male and female workers, with agriculture leading at 79 678 workers. The piece also covers university budgeting, health, and regulatory notes.
The executive committee of the Montana State Association of Insurance Agents announced a Fire Prevention Week education campaign starting October 10. The committee, meeting in Bozeman, authorized letters to be sent to all agents. Fred M. Davidson of Anaconda is vice president and E. L. Heidel of Bozeman is secretary.
The English sparrow, first introduced in Brooklyn in 1850 and later in Greenwood Cemetery, New York, arrived in Montana early in 1893 via Misso ula after migrating west from eastern cities.
Blaine ranchers seek Billy Hart a former homesteader near Chinook in Sand Creek country. Hart left Cleveland on Sept 7 with a rifle after losing work, taking no word of his plans. Sheriff G W Fleming and neighbors have not found him.
Reports from 31 counties show a 13 percent rise in registered voters, over half the state total. Statewide, the increase is likely near 10 percent when all counties report. Weather and other factors could influence turnout, but the trend signals heightened interest in the presidential contest.
The government announces a payment of 33 cents per pound to encourage higher deer skin production. The move aims to increase available hides for processing by farmers and processors nationwide.
Bakers today offer reliable cakes for company, entertaining, or quick desserts. Bread remains described as the staff of life in a traditional, celebratory tone.
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