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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
1
The piece reflects on final results from various sources and notes how desperate gamblers at the fair win/lose windows turn to personal loan companies for relief. It argues these lenders exploit signers who are driven by losses and failure.
The writer compares gamblers of races to farmers relying on nature, noting control ends after sowing. He recalls sowing eighty acres of tame mustard with John Swanson of Pendroy, praising a good stand until grasshoppers ruined most of the crop and caused a $200 loss compared to potential net from mustard.
Mr Swanson reports mustard at just over 1000 pounds per acre with good price. Bill Earls Pendrey mustard and wheat also in very good shape. A string of trucks hauled peas to Chateau for cleaning. Henry Weist confirms those were his trucks. Ninety five acres yielded 101000 pounds at two and a half cents per pound.
A neighbor since 1913 speaks of Henry Weist’s commendable character and perseverance. He notes Weist faced ups and downs on his homesite yet never complained, always farming diligently and earning unwavering respect from those who know him.
The piece notes widespread reports of poor yields in various communities while contrasting with those who fared better. It asks why some households prospered while others faced hardship and suggests past fortunes may have reversed in other years.
The speaker notes the changing seasons as the year ends. They remark that time moves slowly and steadily toward Christmas, reflecting on busy months and the passage of another cycle.
The letter praises Herman Goering for alleged crimes and claims Hitler appoints him marshal of marshalls. It suggests Goering design his own uniform and mentions Bill Robinson from the Hot Mikado as a costume source.
The 25th annual Bee Line Convention at Glacier Park hotel drew a large Chateau delegation led by Denzil McDonald and L H Kempton. Talks by Maj esley and D A McKinnon warned against near term highway improvements while noting $1,374,000 in contracts and efforts to keep the route open through winter.
Twenty six home demonstration project leaders from Teton county clubs attended knitting training taught by Martha Hensley from Bozeman. Leaders will take the craft back to their clubs as interest grows, with participants from Agawam Bynum Chateau Diamond Valley Dry Forks Farmington Fairfield Liberty Center Greenfield Pendrey Power and more. Betty Jones and others also noted as attendees and a visitor arrival in Chateau for an infant reunion with grandparents.
A fragment notes plans to flatter Goering to boost his self esteem and urges quick uniform production while a man named Carol and a junk dealer’s daughter face trouble after failed pride and a spree of clothes. The piece hints at a pursuit and potential looting of his many suits ending in a hock shop sale.
Bill Emerick of Emerick Studio won an award of merit at the Montana Photographers Association convention in Helena. He submitted two portraits and earned a blue ribbon for a portrait of Eyvanna Van Auken, one of only ten blue ribbons awarded among two hundred pictures. The event featured speed photography with a Kodaklamp, and Emerick’s winning portrait will be displayed near the post office show case.
Wheat producers intending to participate in the 1941 Agricultural Conservation program must sign their wheat plan form WR-504 before September 30. W. H. Wellenstein, chairman, urged the county farmers to sign at local meetings listed across Beck, Collins, Diamond Valley, Agawam, Power, Dutton, Bynum, Fairfield, Pendrey, Farmington, Greenfield, and Chateau between September 23 and 28. In 1940 about 1100 farmers joined the program. participation for 1941 is expected to grow, with benefits including conservation parity payments crop insurance and wheat loans.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for senior and junior stenographers and typists, male applicants only for junior typist. Vacancies exist in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Applications must be filed with the Eleventh U.S. Civil Service District manager in Seattle by Sept. 25.
Six men arrested last week face court for petit larceny of forest service gear and failing to extinguish a campfire near the Hungry Man fire west of Dupuyer. Ed Powers ae Weaver and J J Judge of Great Falls plead not guilty and await today’s district court appearance. Vincent Peters Hubert Peters and Charles Wellington also charged. Wellington pleads guilty and receives 60 days in jail. charges may shift to federal later.
Lions and women of the community join the Women’s Club for a park lunch next Tuesday. Chief Cook Lucille Baillie and volunteers pass out hot dogs doughnuts and coffee from a chuck wagon. Also viewing two films The American Way and The Story of the Flag in the pavilion. A late afternoon parade is planned before lunch.
Club officers from 17 home demonstration clubs in Teton County will meet at the high school in Château this Saturday September 14 for their annual fall council meeting. The session opens at 10 o clock with Mrs Mabel Crane of Collins presiding.
The Lions Club held a humorous kangaroo court to punish members lax in wearing three pieces of western attire for the upcoming 49er celebration. Several fines and light penalties were administered as part of an entertaining evening, featuring skits and a talk by Principal Harold Boyd on school enrollment.
The County Central Committee was perfected on Friday September 6 at a large Chateau meeting. Republican headquarters will open in the Larson building led by secretary Mrs R L Rieckhoff and will also serve as HQ for the Teton County Independent Willkie for President club and Cheadle for U S Senator group. R L Rieckhoff Avery Jt Fairfield and Ole Rosholt were named vice chairmen to fill vacancies. The gathering was attended by M B Bolland T J Larson Harry Lau bach Paul Kropp J E Young L B Pendrey Lyle Standish Guy Miller and others from Choteau and nearby towns.
The eighth annual Teton’s Own Chautauqua will be held at the high school auditorium on October 18 19 and 20. The program committee outlines an exceptionally fine variety of entertainment with the county chorus featured and directed by Mrs Arnold Hanusa. Practices will begin soon and Mrs Hanusa will tour outlying communities to aid song learning with later all county rehearsals to ensure a polished show.
The September meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held Monday evening September 9 at Mrs. K E Sturgis home with record attendance. Plans for the district president visit in October were set and reports from the Glasgow convention and the Great Falls meeting were shared. A spelling bee plan and year chairmen were announced and a program of readings solos and duets closed with a social lunch.
A lightning sparked blaze yesterday on the Flathead burned about ten acres and was brought under control by this morning. The fire occurred near the divide from Wrong Ridge or Porphry Reef amid continued dry weather raising concern among forest service officials for possible future dry lightning storms.
A spate of traffic incidents near Choteau over the past week left four people hospitalized after a head on collision on the Farmington Tracht road north of town. Japanese traveler Young Chul Sinn and his eight companions were en route to Whitefish when his nine passenger Dodge with a trailer struck Adolph Saterlie’s Plymouth. One traveler sustained eye injury. all others treated for cuts and bruises. In separate incidents Norman Hauge was injured when he fell from a car near Bynum, and a Pendroy side-swipe damaged two vehicles near Aldrich Springs. A Studebaker coupe abandoned near the Augusta road is under sheriff review.
Mr. E. E. Isaac extension horticulturist from Bozeman will visit the county September 16 17 and 18 to assist residents with landscape and yard beautification problems. Those who want a visit should request assistance from the extension office at Chateau promptly.
Flower lovers are invited to a free arrangement demonstration at Banks Funeral Home this Saturday at 2 30 in the afternoon. John Feiden Jr. of Great Falls will lead using home grown flowers. Attendees may bring their own flowers and containers.
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