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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1940
Page
1
The passage notes persistent damp conditions with a full inch of rain midweek benefiting winter wheat. It discusses salvage failures after hopper damage, high crop insurance rates, and farmer attitudes toward the program and payments, with criticism of enforcement and adequacy of compensation.
A reader argues that greed among farmers and absentee ownership harmed agriculture. He recalls past vetoes of the McNary Haugen bill and suggests laws limiting land owned or cultivated by individuals, with excess earnings redirected away from acquiring more land. He reflects on Henry Wallace and past politicians.
A farmer laments the inability of a federal agency to loan money for a granary, while critics argue that aid favors established farmers or “down and outer” claimants. The speaker condemns party leaders for thinking farm problems can be solved by financing new ventures with hidden costs.
The Teton Bulldogs beat Fort Benton 13 0 last Friday with a strong defense and solid quarterback play by Bobby Dellno and backs Harris and Schmitz. Cut Bank, coming off a 14 6 win over Great Falls Reserves, visits local field Saturday at 7 30 in a prep for the 49ers with a heavy line and flashy backs. Chateau.js heads to Shelby next week as the schedule runs three weeks until the next home game.
Local preparations begin for the peace time conscription registration set for Wednesday October 16. County Clerk Geo A Carroll and the county commissioners plan zones and registering places to speed the process with volunteers urged to aid as registrars. Officials promise formal instructions will follow.
Hunters sought upland birds on a one day season with several limits but many two or none. Pheasants and Hungarian partridge stocked birds were noted. season for pheasants starts November 10 for ten days. Illegal hunting of Chinooks draws concern. local officials call for a resident game warden in Teton county.
The text argues that current officeholders are inadequate and that larger acreages to compete with exist, warning that without higher calibre elected men, future events thought impossible may arise. It reflects criticism of political leadership and the need for stronger governance.
The Chautauqua chorus holds its first all county practice at the Chateau high school auditorium Monday evening September 30 at 8 o clock with another session Friday evening October 4. Mrs Hanusa urges all singers to attend. Car stickers advertising the Chau tauqua dates will be printed and distributed early next week.
Ed Powers and Wallace Weaver of Chateau pleaded guilty to stealing four sleeping bags en route to the Hungry Man fire near Dupuyer in August. They were released after posting bonds and will face future charges in Great Falls. Charles Wellington’s case was dismissed at Conrad but he was rearrested on a federal warrant. Forest service officials and the sheriff’s office continue scrutinizing links and possible additional arrests.
Funeral services were held at Banks Funeral parlor for Franklyn Adams, age 90, known as Dad Adams. He died of old age at the John Brolsma residence where he lived. Rev. R F Vick officiated and burial followed in Chateau cemetery. Adams, born in Jackson County Florida in 1850, moved to Minnesota with his mother, married Gene Ockerland, and had five children including Harry E Adams of Singleshot Glacier Park who attended the funeral.
Maynard Hospital records show August Bjork dismissed Thursday. Hal Van Auken admitted as surgical patient Sunday. Jean Nelson listed as daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Nelson admitted as medical patient Wednesday. Chateau Hospital reports Mrs. Gray and baby discharged Wednesday.
Lions club led by Mayor K. E. Sturgis announces final plans for the fifth annual Days of ’49 at the park pavilion Friday and Saturday. A Saturday football game between Teton High and Cut Bank starts at 7:30 p m at the high school field. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children with 25 cents in chips. Proceeds support the Lions civic fund.
Three Dupuyer area men were fined 25 each after admitting to possessing a bull elk killed out of season on the head waters of the middle fork of the Flathead. Elk meat totaling 600 pounds was confiscated and scheduled to be sold at 2 p.m. October 8 at Buttrey’s store in Conrad.
A heavy rainstorm drenched a wide area last weekend with 1.64 inches at the Chateau station raising streams to high levels and delaying field work. The storm, peaking Sunday dawn with lightning, disrupted telephones and damaged lines. farmers welcomed the moisture for winter wheat though delays persisted.
A 1937 Studebaker coupe left by the road south of town was found with no plates and deemed stolen. Sheriff A O Peterson confirmed theft and notified authorities. Max Packard and O J Peary retrieved the car in Springville Utah. Gordon W Campbell of Neillsville Wisconsin, a hotel guest, remains in custody as Wisconsin authorities plan to return him for statutory charges.
John Stark Jr. died at St. John’s hospital in Helena after six weeks illness and a four day admission. Rev. J. F. Schulte officiated the burial at Chateau cemetery. The baby, born in Browning, was 11 months 27 days old. Mr Stark works for the forest service near Babb.
Henry Free man of Chateau and five Water Users Association and planning board members met John C. Page in Great Falls to push supplemental Deep Creek irrigation. They urged study of a canal along Teton Ridge to Power and east, plus storage on Deep Creek and Sun River for Chateau and Beck Power areas. Page promised an early study.
The Acantha reports a federal WPA grant of 3,986 dollars for water mains and hydrants in the southwest part of town. Work depends on Joseph B. Parker's Montana WPA quota. city replaces 3,000 feet of old mains with newly purchased pipe, with an engineer noting possible start in October.
Mr. E. E. Isaac an extension horticulturist from Bozeman spent three days in the county early last week visiting homes and sharing advice on landscape and yard beautification. He plans a return in spring and residents may leave word at the county agent's office to receive help then. Communities including Diamond Valley Collins Farmington Pendrey Bynum Chateau Fairfield and Greenfield sought assistance while Isaac and home demonstration agent Margaret Conlon stayed busy contacting households.
The opening migratory bird season runs Oct 1 to Nov 29 with new hours from sunrise to 4 pm. Regulations set daily limits of 10 ducks and 3 geese, with species caps on canvasbacks redheads ruddy and bufflehead, two day possession limits, stamp requirements, and equipment rules including plug-loaded firearms and bow use only.
Officials permit collecting wood in the Worth Fork burned area with conditions. Wood must be sawed off within six inches of ground, no stump over six inches, and all limbs must be piled. Violations incur a 25 cent per stump fee.
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