03 Sep 1942
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1942
Page
1
A reflective column notes harvest delays and late ripening grain due to weather, compares farm timing to fate, recalls hail and prairie stones marking Indian fences, and laments passing Virgil the magician. It also references crested wheatgrass seed cutting, shell games, and travel anecdotes from Poughkeepsie to St. Louis.
Triple-A officials advise underplanting wheat allotments to boost special war crops such as flax soybeans and canning peas and beans with no deductions to 1948 wheat payments. Officials note uncertain demand for war crops and emphasize conserving farm tires welding rod supply and fuel oil for essential needs.
Miss Jean Larson of Pendroy wed Robert Stromswold of Mohali North Dakota in a Sunday evening ceremony at the Community Methodist church in Pendroy. The service drew 150 guests with music by local performers and a reception in the church. The couple plan to reside at Chateau after September 21 while he begins teaching science at the local high school.
After a county commission agreement with A I Sugar Company and local manager A J Moore, Teton County will accept Japanese labor for beet harvesting. Moore and a company rep will contact beet farmers Friday morning to determine worker needs and housing standards, with transport arranged at company expense.
A fragment remarks that a magician named Virgil could have safely pass out magic rings and challenge passers by to combine or separate them for cash. The speaker wishes for a ten day weather forecast and muses on weather and fortune.
The OPA cautions that national tire and tube quotas will be reduced in September affecting Montana. With wheat beet defense and mining growth, careful tire use is urged. observe inflation and wheel alignment and obtain recapped tires early to reserve new tires for true emergencies.
Winners announced by the Woman's club from last Saturday's show include Sweet Peas best 25 with Mrs. E. J. Crary, Mrs. H. Porter and Mrs. Webb. best collection separate colors to Mrs. Iona Zgoda and Mrs. Carroll Maynard. out of town exhibit to Mrs. Jas. Peebles and Mrs. Talbert. Gladioli best collection to Mrs. G. Lee, Mrs. H. Nylews and Miss Inga Thime. House plants three to Mrs. Zgede and Mrs. Guy Seekins.
Notice by C H Porcer Great Northern depot agent that effective Sept 8 on Tuesdays only the west bound train leaves Great Falle at 5 00 am arriving Chateau at 8 15 am. It will depart for Great Fails east bound at 11 40 am arriving there at 3 68 pm, continuing until stock shipping ends.
A. W. Walker announces the reopening of fishing in the north portion of Pishkun Reservoir starting September 1, 1942. Montana Fish and Game regulations apply. anglers report voracious trout and successful creel fills amid relaxed war constraints. The site lies north and east of the connecting channel, not including the well inlet from Pishkun Canal.
Chateau business establishments will close on Labor Day Monday Sept 7 as in former years. Farmers and others should plan to do their marketing early this weekend in view of the above announcement.
The Teton County fair dates were announced for Friday and Saturday September 18 and 19. County agents Margaret Conlon S N Halvorson and Glenn Baird coordinate the event with premiums, judged exhibits and special awards from Kerr Glass Manufacturing for canned goods entries.
William W. Helms, born August 14, 1886 in Marion Wisconsin, died after a rock slide while operating a shovel at the mine pit in Ajo Arizona. He married Kathryn Campbell in 1914 and came to Ajo in 1923 to work for New Cornelia Copper Company. He is survived by his wife and son Vern Helms, four brothers and five sisters. Interment will be in Marion Wisconsin. Four friends will accompany the body to the cemetery and then to Gila Bend for Mrs Helms to catch a train to Wisconsin.
Roy F. Morgan, chairman of the Triple A committee, advised Teton County farmers that conservation practices must be treated by September 30 to be included for payment under the 1942 program. Time is short to meet the deadline and fulfill the Triple A pledge.
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