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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1937
Page
6
Havre reports Northern Montana college will feature a student band directed by Prof. I W Stam from the education department. Valier notes work on a new storage plant at the alfalfa dehydrating mill begins to replace the fire‑damaged building. Fire loss estimated at 61 000 pounds.
Frank Piccininni, 29, of Brooklyn, walking to visit all 48 states, has reached his 29th state after about 4 000 miles. He seeks to organize a national musical society and hopes to direct a large symphony, sleeping in haystacks, facing distrust, yet optimistic he will inspire a revival of classical music across America.
In an Anaconda era tale a deceitful foot racing racket drew bets and public ire. Boasting underworld backers backed by Jack Burke and Dan Reardon, McKenzie the sprinter faced a dish washer ringer Brennan in a dramatic 100 yard race ending with Brennan’s upset win and McKenzie’s downfall.
The Montana Boat Racing Association meeting in Polson announced Ray Boettcher of Polson scored the most points toward the state championship in the 1937 season. Other class awards went to Ernest Klepetko Jr. of Anaconda and Al Croonenberghs of Missoula in various hydroplane categories. MISSOULA Montana State University awarded Master of Arts degrees for the summer session to Homer Berges Columbia Falls Wilbur Knight Lincoln Neb Bernt Wills Leonard N D in education Kenneth Spaulding Missoula in English Kenneth Moore Roundup in history Geneva Elizabeth Foss Mullan Ida in journalism James Gladden Jr Perma in Latin and Thomas Hayes Missoula in bacteriology and hygiene Thirty two other students received bachelor of arts degrees.
In the 1910-11 era Bozeman and Dillon clashed in a tense baseball duel. Dillon’s Johnny Herwig, a strong hitter, trailed with two on and two out in the finale. His line drive seemed set for a game winning homer as Gene Bunker of Bozeman moved deep and started a pivotal play.
A Roundup outfielder named Bassett leaped from a lower fence crossrail to snag a high drive near Forsyth park. He hung briefly, the glove catching on a spike, while a crowd cheered. Bassett preserved the out and earned a standout season highlight.
In 1913 at Holland rink Art Allard and Leo Benz clashed in a brutal melee after a disputed decision. Police and ringsiders intervened as referees and fighters exchanged blows. Now Benz, living in Butte, and Allard, a Detroit police investigator, recall the notorious bout and claim the other as a friend after years of enmity.
Montana State College extension agronomist Ralph D. Mercer urges treating all winter wheat seed to combat smut and boost yields. He cites mercury or copper compounds and formaldehyde as common methods, with ceresan mercuric dust and copper carbonate giving strong results, and explains practical mixing and safety considerations.
The state department of public welfare contributed general relief to Sheridan County, the drought hit county, receiving $1,000 as authorized by Administrator I. M. Brandford.
Two Idaho brothers named Ramey from Preston hunted moose near Moose Creek. A 17 year old held a license for elk mercy hunt and fired at a moose as his 14 year old brother urged the game to move. The moose fell after two shots. The boys skinned the animal.
A group took meat to George Case who oversaw its disposal in Hamilton. Around ten people availed themselves of the chance to obtain moose steaks for their tables after the incident.
Lou Boedecker of the Montana highway patrol cites driver carelessness as the principal cause of motor accidents on public highways. He notes only four percent of 110 highway deaths this year were due to drunken driving, a figure he says has fallen due to law enforcement, the press, and the pulpit.
The Montana livestock sanitary board with the U S Bureau of Animal Industry seeks a vaccination method to control Bangs disease rather than slaughter. State veterinarian Dr. W J Butler notes the vaccine would be used on calves aged five to eight months to eradicate the disease from Montana herds.
Montana held a cash balance of 8 405 652 dollars on September 1 according to State Treasurer Ray N Shannon. August receipts totaled nearly 3 000 000 dollars while August disbursements ran 2 996 533 dollars. Unfinished business stood at 192 585 dollars on the first of the present month.
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