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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1938
Page
3
Shell Oil Company releases a 24 page Fingertip Football Schedule for 1938, covering 48 colleges, conference schools and independents from the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains. It features a back cover football calendar and last year’s scores, plus Rose Bowl and Shrine East West game records.
The Teton FFA chapter, led by advisor H. A. Winner, will compete for state honors this year. Montana FFA records show 1,300 rural members in 1938, with 45 high school departments represented and five new chapters organized, reflecting growth since 1930.
Montana FFA counts 15 farm boys sent to the national convention in Kansas City last fall. Regional speaking contests were held in Portland Oregon and Estes Park Colorado. Thirty three chapters hosted FFA parents and banquets while 35 chapters aired half hour radio programs. Twenty four chapters ran summer camps and 25 chapters led highway safety programs. Eighteen chapters engaged in post eradication work, 32 organized libraries for farm boys, and 29 pursued home improvement projects.
Forest Ranger L. J. Howard reports that on Sunday September 18 a smoker lit a cigarette, a spark igniting grass along the Dearborn river north fork area. In dry heat and light breeze the blaze ran over two to three acres before two men found tools and stopped it. The ranger praised their quick action that averted greater loss to forest and stock ranges.
Attorney General H J Freebourn ruled last week that Fort Benton city ordinance banning solicitors peddlers and hawkers from entering private premises without owner consent is constitutional and within police powers. The ruling followed a request from County Attorney J W Lynch and aligns with a recent similar enactment at Chateau. City officials seek citizen cooperation to enforce the measure.
Teton High defeated Brady 23 to 12 and shut out Augusta 13 to 0 in Saturday football action. The report praises players Bleecker Hallberg and Poundin Campbell, highlights strong defense, and notes a robust crowd and upcoming assembly leadership.
Pendray residents report business callers in Great Falls and surrounding visits. Albert Gebhart and family welcome a baby girl. A pot luck birthday for FE Reid drew many neighbors. Jean Larson leaves for State University to continue studies.
The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs W F Arensmeyer next Wednesday October 5. Annual supper and bazaar scheduled for Friday October 21. The Farmington Home Demonstration Club meets October 20. Rev Olaf Anderson serves Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday at 3 PM. A group of Farmington women hosted a party at the Ernest Arensmeyer home in Chateau Tuesday for Mrs Arensmeyer’s daughter Mrs William Burgess, who along with her husband left for Washington Wednesday after a six week visit. Mr and Mrs C Jenner of McMinnville Oregon are visiting relatives. she formerly Miss Naison.
County Supervisor F Reid Swenson reports 105 applications filed for federal crop insurance as of Monday. Most are for winter wheat on over 20 000 acres. Farmers are urged to apply early and call conservation office in Cumeau for details and to arrange coverage on their land.
A Monday deal transfers B A Roll s fire and casualty and bond and surety businesses to R E Nelson of the Nelson Insurance agency. Roll will focus on fire insurance from his Larson building office with state and general agents present for the transfer.
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