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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
2
The piece argues that premier resignations in France and evolving British policy herald a hard war stance. It notes doubts about Allied victory, cites Hitler claiming no winners in modern war, and presents competing views on blockade, Russia, and potential stalemate.
State Examiner W A Brown approves the Flint Creek Valley bank charter in Philipsburg Montana with capital of 25000 and surplus 2500. Incorporators and directors include H A Featherman R D Metcalf John D Kennedy John Rodda and B G Paige Featherman becomes president Metcalf vice president Paige cashier first Montana chartered since 1936 and only Granite county bank opening amid favorable conditions.
The Montana national guard may travel to Camp Murray Washington for summer maneuvers with the 41st division, per adjutant general John W. Mahan. If federal funds fail to materialize, the encampment will shift to Helena from June 8 to 22.
Attorney General H. J. Freebourn ruled that food stamps issued by the surplus commodities corporation are the same as cash when held by the state or county treasurers. The plan, enabling relief recipients to save on surplus list foodstuffs, started in Great Falls last week.
25 Years Ago This Week the city council sold waterworks bonds of 42000 to a Denver firm. Other items include marriages of Cora Monkman and Robert Bitting and Louise Skala and Helen Palaska, and arrests of Jim Connors for burglaries while intoxicated. Aldermen elected were Horace Upman and Dr. Rhoads.
Extension agronomist Ralph D. Mercer advises Montana corn must use varieties adapted to short seasons. He lists late, medium and early maturing types including Minnesota 13, Pemberton Strain, Wisconsin 25, Payne's White, Pioneer, Gehu, Dakota white flint and Rainbow flint. USDA engineers urge storing gasoline away from living areas due to vapor hazards. They recommend color-coded cans: red for gasoline and green for kerosene to prevent misuse.
Notice announces a special meeting of the stockholders of Choteau Implement Company on April 27, 1940 at 2:00 PM in Cho teau Montana. The meeting considers selling or exchanging all assets to John B. Conlin and E B Conlin and discusses dissolution of the corporation and any other business. Secretary E J Conlin signs. First publication March 21, last April 11.
The COUNTIES EXEMPT ruling states counties need not pay taxes penalties or interest when applying for tax deeds. Written for attorney Bert Kronmiller of Big Horn County, it holds the holder of a tax sale certificate has redemption rights when a county applies for a tax deed.
The Sheriff of Teton County Montana will sell at 2:00 PM on April 10 1940 at the court house front door in Chateau Montana premises in Fairfield lot 21 block 8 original town site including a frame building and defendants rights to the real estate per a March 15 1940 lien foreclosure decree. Church Jardine attorneys. First publication March 21 last April 4.
The Porter Bench 4-H group met March 22 at the Paul Rice home. They planned a rally play for April 6 and scheduled the next meeting for April 5 at Jack Campbell's. Mrs. P. R. Rice served a delicious lunch. Lorraine Campbell, Reporter.
The administrator of the Clark Lindemuth estate in Montana summons all creditors to present their claims with vouchers within four months from the first publication. Claims should be presented at Bert I. Packer's office in the Larson Building Chateau Montana, dated March 4, 1940.
The Board of Trustees of School District No. 30 Teton County Montana will sell on April 30 1940 at 8 PM in Power Montana to the highest bidder for cash seventeen thousand dollars of refunding bonds. Amortization bonds preferred. serial bonds second. Bonds bear 6 percent interest payable semi annually and mature in ten years. Bids near par with accrued interest. $250 certified check required. Board reserves right to reject all bids.
The Acantha presents Old English Toffee. Melt butter with sweetened condensed milk light corn syrup and brown sugar with salt. Cook slowly until a hard ball forms in water. Add vanilla and broken pecan meats. Pour into a buttered pan, cool, then cut into pieces before it hardens.
Do not stack pancakes to keep them light. Add a teaspoon of horseradish to buttered beets for flavor. When broiling steak place several slices of bread under the rack so juices toast the bread. Do not let potatoes stand in their cooking water.
When candy remains too soft remove from pan and roll in powdered sugar to firm it. The sugar coating lets you shape the candy into any form you desire.
Wash peel and cut rhubarb into 2 inch pieces. Pack into jars and fill with cold water. Stand 10 minutes and pour off water. Refill with cold water. Seal jars with new rubbers and store in a cool place.
A quotation from Emerston states that a true master proves his greatness by turning others to his view, even after two decades, highlighting the enduring impact of leadership and persuasion.
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