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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
2
The Portland Oregonian editorial warns campers and residents to extinguish campfires and cigarette embers and avoid any sparks as fire danger peaks. It stresses collective responsibility to protect forests and fields for future generations and urges vigilance beyond vacation areas.
Dr. W L Strunk surveys southwest Texas life focusing on lizards such as the western collared lizard chuckwalla and horned lizard known as the horned toad. The text notes footless glass snakes, tail loss, weeping blood, and roadrunner benefits in pest control amid desert habitats.
Albert N. Cochrell will head the Division of Wildlife Management for the Northern Rocky Mountain Region. He succeeds Percy Melis and will serve under Regional Forester Evan W. Kelley with approval from Agriculture Secretary Wallace, effective August 1.
William Johnson of Great Falls was killed fighting a forest fire near Deer Creek when a burning tree fell on him. Peter Nelson sold a Reclamation homestead west of Fairfield to D O Wentworth for 6000 dollars, signaling larger sales up to 100 dollars per acre. Commissioners call election under Belden Act to approve a 150000 dollar bond for seed feed and relief for drought sufferers. J M Weaver buys furniture fixtures and lease of Commercial Hotel, aiming to start a new venture after previously operating the Beaupre Hotel. Minnesota hay shipments and contracts for 600 tons to Teton county farmers, with Martin Read and Mary Peterson securing a marriage license in Cascade county. Ten carloads of horses and cattle shipped to Montana and Dakota points. August 22 1929 serious fire near Dearborn covers 6000 acres. Dearborn area closed to campers without permits. Flathead forest fire threatens Belton. Willis Bushman arrested for assault on John Swager. 60 day sentence suspended if he leaves town for a year. Spring wheat yields about 25 bushels per acre as harvest begins. Mrs Ruth Franson and High Wyper of Chateau wed at Conrad with Spring Creek work by the Great Northern railway. Evangelical Lutheran church of Power to dedicate its new house of worship.
President Roosevelt approves a Works Progress Administration survey of Montana mineral resources. Carl J. Trauerman leads the effort with the Montana Mining Association and the state school of mines at Butte. The project aims to map deposits, assess commercial potential, compile wartime minerals data, and provide a single indexed report for agencies. Positions include draftsmen, assayers, engineers, clerks, and typists open to qualified applicants statewide.
Attorney General H J Freebourn ruled that a federal felony convict remains a citizen and retains voting rights under the state constitution. The opinion, issued at Mineral County attorney Walter Murphy’s request, states James Hiller, a county board member, was convicted in 1929 of violating the national prohibition act and served a jail sentence. The ruling affirms Hiller’s continued right to vote and to hold public office.
Montana purchased 662746.16 dollars of bonds in July raising year end investments to 17979417 dollars. State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon lists the purchases including 38746.16 from Fallon county school district 50000 from Musselshell county school district and 574000 in United States treasury bonds.
Montana reports a tourist influx rise with 61,145 out of state cars counted at entry ports, up from 54,662 a year ago. Glacier National Park drives most of the increase, led by California, Washington, Minnesota, Illinois and North Dakota, with strong Far Eastern and Southern state participation.
National, state and local officials joined for the funeral of Joseph D. Scanlan publisher of the Miles City Star who died after a long illness. The service was followed by burial arrangements in Superior, Wisconsin, with Scanlan a key Montana newspaper figure and longtime Republican leader who had served on the state committee until recently.
The U S travel bureau reports Montana hosted tourists in 1938 with an average expenditure of 67.54 dollars per resident. Montana’s tourist spend totaled 36 million 405 thousand 248 dollars, 8 million more than highway department estimates, with 58 percent on transportation, 22 percent on recreation, and 20 percent on food and lodging.
Englehart Lieberg of Helena was named U S marshal for Montana by Federal Judges Jmes Baldwin and Charles N Pray. Lieberg will serve until a president appoints and the Senate confirms a successor. Crawford had taken the office September 1, 1938 after Sid Willis resigned.
The District Court of Montana Teton County issues an alias summons in a quiet title action brought by L J Ringen against multiple defendants including estate administrators and heirs. The suit seeks to quiet title to land described as parts of sections 26 34 35 in township 26 north range 2 east with notice to defendants to answer within twenty days.
Summons in the Montana case Al M Sherwood plaintiff against Rose Sherwood defendant. State sends greetings and requires answer within twenty days of service or risk default judgment. Clerk H M Daley notes date July 24, 1939 with deputy James T Robison. Ford first paw July ST last August 17.
The First National Bank of Great Falls as executor of Julius Hirshberg died invites creditors and all with claims to present them with vouchers within ten months after the first publication to the executor at 410 First National Bank Building Great Falls Montana Cascade County. Dated July 7 1939.
Estate of Charles S McDonald deceased advertises creditors and claimants to present vouchers within ten months after first publication. Administrator with the will annexed, Co D McDonald, at George Coffey office in Chateau Montana. August 4 1939. George Coffey attorney for administrator with the will annexed. Four publications last August 31.
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