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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1931
Page
2
Montana discusses county consolidation with talk of merging Glacier Toole Pondera and Chouteau. Editors question feasibility noting tax costs, county pride, and potential seat conflicts while detailing local levy changes and mixed forecasts from multiple papers.
The Acantha outlines how county real property is taxed with a total 33 mills levy shared between county government 20 mills and schools 13 mills. It notes city residents escape the county road levy and explains state and referendum increases affecting levies on institutions and bonds.
In Breezy Hill area last week Henry Weist began harvesting peas while Jacob Trost started dining. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Henry Weisst and Mr and Mrs H H Wuest with the F P Goodwin family at Conrad. Mrs Fred Phillips and baby returned to Pendray after several weeks away. Rudolph Moser lost a cow Sunday after a prolonged illness. A ball game at Agawam Sunday saw Agawam defeat By num. 4 H Club news notes Jolly Stitchers met at Leota Zeiz home and plan tea towels. Ice cream and cake were served. Next meeting at Ruby Gemar’s home.
Mrs. Ashworths mother stayed at the Ashworth home about a week. Gulbrandsons and sons returned from the coast where they spent the summer. Miss Mary Kittenger of Nebraska visits Mrs. J A Swanson. Church services are set for 11 15 next Sunday. Seuferts paint their house inside and out. Girls 4 H club went on a two day camping trip to the mountains leaving Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ashworth accompanied them. Swansons Christie and Miss Kittenger picnicked at Fish Lake Sunday. Mrs Germaine and sons and Miss Ethel Reid were dinner guests at the Talbert home Thursday. Germaine and sons left for Malta last Friday.
Mrs. Sorenson and daughter Kath leen returned home last week. Ethel Briggs, Beryl Jones and Mrs. Talbert attended a 4-H club meeting at Chateau Friday. About 50 folks attended the party at the hall Saturday night given by the 4-H girls for their parents. Harvesting has started in this community as winter wheat has been cut and spring wheat will be ready soon. Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. Shawver next Thursday.
County Superintendent Anna E Stafford reports the annual financials for Teton county districts. Total operating costs this year, including Teton county high, are 201,766.48, down 12,345 from last year’s 214,111.48. Cash on hand falls from 55,190.23 to 53,813.16 with eight districts running deficits.
The Conrad Independent Observer notes that the Pondera field continues oil production at about 1400 barrels per day. Most crude is stored while Conrad Refining uses a regular daily amount, with several shipments sent to other refineries.
The article notes subdued crude prices but optimism for higher prices later. Field storage is near capacity and tank farms are almost full. One operator suggests that in more favorable times, active drilling and testing of other field portions would resume, though such times may not be distant.
Dayton resident Mrs Betty Luedeke credits Kruschen for losing ten pounds in seven days. She urges taking half a teaspoonful in hot water each morning before breakfast. An 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks and comes with a money back guarantee if not convinced.
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