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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1940
Page
1
A daughter in Rapelje Montana writes about local life and crop loss from hopper damage, compares hardships with Brady, and reflects on global events. She discusses British wartime actions, the fifty destroyers for island leases, and potential effects on American prosperity if Germany prevails.
The writer compares Canadian and American farmers. last year Canada saw a wheat surplus as growers expanded acreage by about 25 percent hoping prices would rise. Elevators are full, storage is scarce, and lumber for granaries is restricted. The author reflects on a personal gamble with summer fallow and a contracted crop, noting a loss and questioning the broader implications.
A reader argues funds were appropriated for a conservation payment but will not be paid. The writer questions how the money is used, cites a twenty acre wheat cut and a ten percent 1941 conservation cut, notes fifteen billion for defense, and asks readers to report labor organizations taking such cuts. The letter requests bold headlines in the newspaper.
The writer reports 0.65 inches of rain last week and widespread winter wheat seeding to beat hoppers. He notes finding many hopper carcasses and expresses interest in the life history of eggs laid on hopper wings by a fly species, with most eggs found on the hoppers.
Enthusiasm rises for the Lions club sponsored two day Days of ’49 celebration at the park pavilion on Sept 27 and 28. Admission 50c with 25c chips, new games added, free dancing by Tennant-Dahlia orchestra, hourly prize drawings, proceeds to Lions civic fund for pool and tennis courts. Committees named with many local leaders and volunteers listed. chairmen to meet Thursday for booth setup.
A major leak in the main line to the Milwaukee railway water tank left Chateau residents without water until about eight this morning when pumps were activated and supply was restored. The reservoir had gone dry due to the leak.
A passage discusses larvae that hatch inside a hopper wing, crawl to the breathing vent, enter the system, and destroy internal components. It questions the post consumption form of the larvae and their fate after eating all but the shell, noting the outcome is beyond human control.
The Catholic Ladies Auxiliary hosts its annual fall festival this Saturday evening at the park pavilion. Tickets are 50c per couple, sold in advance or at the door, with a bingo game and dancing to the Tenant-Dahlin orchestra. A drawing during the event will award a 385 food chest as the grand prize.
Percy Hodgskiss of a ranch near Cho teau was struck by lightning while loading buck sheep with Dutch Earnhardt at a sheep camp near Pishkun. He was unconscious for about 24 hours and remained in hospital until recovery, with doctors saying he will be able to leave soon and suffer no lasting effects.
The Mustard Growers Cooperative of Conrad will hold its first quarterly directors meeting this Saturday at 1 30 p m in the civic center room. Shareholders and other mustard farmers are urged to attend as reports on operations to date and plans for 1941 production, contracts, acreage, and seed cleaning and marketing will be discussed. Refreshments will be served about 4 o'clock after a two and a half hour session.
Postmaster C. G. Monkman reports the annual quota of duck stamps has arrived and is on sale. About 125 stamps are sold each year, with hunters urged to buy early to avoid delays. All migratory bird hunters must purchase the stamps, attach them to the state hunting license, and sign and date the face. Duck hunting opens October 1 for a 60 day season.
The federal hatchery sent about 985000 cutthroat fingerling trout to Decorah last week and released them into the north fork of the Teton. Halvor Daley, president of the local sportsmen association, says additional stock from the state hatchery at Great Falls will follow soon for the south fork of the Teton and Hidden Lake.
The county clerk's office reminds voters that registration for the November general election ends tomorrow at 5 p.m. In this presidential year more names are expected. Registration requires in person appearance. mail registrations are not accepted. Naturalized citizens must show their naturalization certificate.
At the September 16 meeting of the Teton County Planning Board forty three attendees discussed classifying mustard as a neutral crop under the 1940 Agricultural Conservation Program, urged two more fire lookout stations for the 1941 season, and reviewed salvage options from the burned Teton watershed. A committee was formed on national defense to align exemptions for agricultural workers with local draft policies.
A Tuesday evening Constitution Day celebration featured a western parade at 5 pm led by the high school band. Lions Club and ladies participated through town, ending at the city park with patriotic film reels and a program by Miss Ruby Miller. Some planned riders joined later, creating a secondary procession.
Judge R. M. Hattersley presided last Friday as two individuals, Lambert Torrington and Olufena J. Hemstad, received naturalization papers. Divorces were granted in Black vs Black and Callaway vs Callaway. Attorney B I Packer also represented plaintiffs in two quiet title actions and in an additional civil suit. Probate matters were addressed as well.
Mrs. Marge Hanusa announces all county chorus rehearsals for 1940 at Chateau High School Auditorium Friday Sept 20 7 p m Bynum Monday Sept 23 8 p m Fairfield Sept 25 Dutton Sept 26 8 p m Attend any or all towns to fit schedules. All singers who can carry a tune urged to join the first practices to build county talent.
Members of the Little Theater and Child Study groups met to elect officers and plan programs for the year. Leigh Nett named drama group chairman with Elsie Ellingson secretary, and William Olson as Child Study chairman with Willard Paulus secretary. Music and Literature group had prior officers: Edna Beaupre as chairman and Ray Nelson secretary. Club expands to four groups and plans eight more general meetings. joining a study group requires club membership, but general group members need not join a study group.
Wendell Willkie, Republican Presidential nominee, will address Montana voters with two appearances. He plans a Miles City talk on the 25th and a Butte address on the evening of September 24 drawing county residents of all political persuasions.
The fall hunting season opens this Sunday for a single day. Hunters may bag three upland birds with prairie chickens as the popular target since hungarians and Chinese pheasants are not open that day.
The 1940 football opener features DunckeI's squad vs Fort Benton at 8 p.m. on Friday. Both teams lost many seniors but boast strong lines and experienced lettermen. Referee Ralph Cline, known for basketball officiating, will oversee the game as townsfolk urged to attend and back the team.
Three local men Ed Powers and Wallace Weaver of Choteau and T J Judge of Great Falls face theft charges tied to forest service equipment. Their trial was postponed to next Monday and Tuesday to gather more evidence and locate others. Bonds set at $800 each. Charles Wellington of Choteau had a separate Conrad justice court case, dismissed there, but $1000 bond posted though not furnished. he remains jailed with federal charges anticipated. Vincent Peters case not yet up in Conrad.
County Superintendent Mrs. Inez Eckford distributed state transportation funds to elementary and high schools. Total allocations were 2895 dollars 29 cents to elementary and 3637 dollars 97 cents to high schools. Schools listed include Teton high 1414 34 Fairfield high 947 75 Dutton high 452 18 Power 622 78. Funds allocated on pupil distance basis.
Republican county candidates precinct committeemen and committee women plus the county central committee meet at 8 o clock Friday evening in the newly established Republican headquarters in the Larson building Chateau Montana. Reports on the state convention will be given by T. O. Larson and Mrs. J. E. Young.
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