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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1945
Page
4
Listings of patents and deeds filed in Teton County including warranty deeds assignments of royalty oil and gas leases and leases to various individuals and companies with specified lot and section locations and small monetary amounts noted for consideration.
Thomas A. Meagher former state representative from Teton county and wool buyer with Great Falls ties died Friday in Los Angeles. He had lived in Montana, farmed, then engaged in wool buying and livestock brokering before moving to Los Angeles three months ago. Survived by his widow and son James E. of Los Angeles.
Mrs. Peggy T. Hannan, longtime Choteau resident and daughter of early stockman Wallace Taylor, died instantly after falling from a 12 story hotel window in Chicago. Survived by daughter Kathleen, she had worked in Cascade County offices and was active in civic life. The Hannan family moved to Great Falls years ago after leaving Choteau.
Farmington residents react to word of victory with relief yet press on with chores of harvest and logistics. Cpl. Jack McCormack returns home with an honorable discharge after service in the South Pacific. Harbors of social visits include Mrs. Nyhus hosting Mrs. Connor and Mrs. Rutter, former Farmington residents.
Continued coverage lists special entries with best stem counts for Asters Perrenial Phlox Calendulas Cosmos Larkspur African Marigold French Marigold Nasturtium Pansies Snapdragons and House Plant categories. Entries include 10 to 25 stems or 3 to 15 plants per item, with notes on best designations.
Ration notices list valid dates for red blue and sugar stamps across ranges V2 through El and Al through Cl, with August 31 and November 30 cutoffs. Gasoline and fuel oil coupons cover specified quantities and periods with new 1945 46 periods. Low priced shoes to be ration free from Aug 27 to Oct 13 1945. WPB reports record farm tire production reducing a war time deficit in civilian needs.
The Children’s Bureau in cooperation with the Labor Department and the Federal Security Agency’s Office of Education seeks to enroll 250000 more high school students this fall than last year. The appeal targets youths in summer jobs those laid off from full time work and those considering leaving school for work. Keeping subscriptions current helps curb inflation.
Miss Mary Rice leaves Friday for a two week Washington vacation to help harvest peaches. Local residents host and join guests from Conrad Belton Great Falls Cascade Havre and Cheteeau for dinners trips and visits.
Sunday guests included Mr Wm Emerick and Mrs Pearl Laconette at Russel Frizzle home. Others helped harvest at Paul Rice ranch while Mr Tchan tre returns to Tacoma Thursday. Pendray, Chateau, Glacier Park, Apgar, and Big Fork are mentioned among visits and vacations with several families extended condolences for bereavement.
Classified notices offer a 3000 bushel granary at Eugene Foster place east of city limits on Dutton road for 10 cents per line first insertion and 5 cents per line for subsequent insertions with 25 cent minimum. Also advertised are a steel baby carriage from Mrs C W Boussard, several houses in Choteau via R E Nelson Agency, painting and repair services by Elmer White in Choteau.
Various local want ads list merchandise for sale including a Minneapolis bershing machine an Oliver combine a six disk plow and other implements as well as a kerosene stove a shotgun a five room movable house a circulating heater a McCormick tractor and a mattress stock with buyers and contact names across Choteau Dutton Dupuyer and nearby areas plus a ranch cook job posting seeking a couple to apply by letter.
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