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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1939
Page
3
Government chemists outline a method to reduce drying of Christmas trees to prevent fires. Immerse the base of the cut tree in a solution of ammonium sulfate or calcium chloride, using one to one and a half pints of solution per pound of tree weight, after cutting the base at 45 degrees.
Commodity Credit Corporation loans secured by wheat in warehouses are extended to April 30, 1940, to give borrowers more time to take up notes. The extension follows an AAA state committee decision announced by R. H. Anderson of Bozeman, acting chairman. Original maturities ranged from early March to April 30.
The Montana DeMolay annual conclave will be held in Helena April 18 19 and 20. Between 800 and 900 delegates and visitors from 34 chapters are expected. Chandler Cohagen of Billings Montana a DeMolay grand council member in Kansas City will speak.
On December 25 1919 Jim Gray was arrested on bootlegging charges and a still was found on Bill Harris ranch operated by Harris and William Wright. Also noted are deaths, birthdays, and local civic events, plus a 1940 court schedule order from R M Hattersley listing Montana counties Toole Pondera Glacier and Teton with fixed terms and dates.
Warden James A. Weaver says deputy game wardens must inspect beaver in their districts as the state fish and game commission tracks tularemia spread among fur beavers. Beavers killed by the disease, which affects the spleen and liver, were found in Hardin Martinsdale and Roundup districts where rabbits were also attacked.
Poetry celebrating music as a spiritual force that brings humans closer to God. The piece speaks of music as comforter and memory, linking nature and angels to faith and the enduring impact of noble thoughts across time. It closes with a Christ celebration.
The Ninth Judicial District orders naturalization matters heard in Teton Pondera Glacier and Toole counties. Hearings are scheduled in Teton on March 15 1940 and September 13 1940 Pondera on March 19 1940 and September 17 1940 Glacier on March 20 1940 and September 18 1940 Toole on March 22 1940 and September 20 1940. Dated Cut Bank Montana December 8 1939 signed R M Hattersley District Judge.
State purchasing agent I. B. Me Quitty bought 8,873 pounds of smoking and chewing tobacco for 3489.77 to last six months for the Deer Lodge penitentiary Warm Springs asylum and the Boulder school. The purchase included 76,000 packs of smoking tobacco 2350 pounds of chewing tobacco and 15000 books of cigarette papers.
Directors levy an assessment of 1.50 per share due December 26 1939 payable to D McDonald at Citizens State Bank Chateau Montana. Unpaid stock will be advertised January 26 1940 and sold at 2 pm at the courthouse front door in Chateau to cover the delinquent assessment and costs. Dated November 25 1939 Chateau Montana.
Alias summons in Montana quiet title suit filed in Teton County. Plaintiffs Maggie Bannatyne and Charles Bannatyne seek to quiet title to the southwest quarter of Section 4, Township 24 North Range 2 East, Montana Meridian, including improvements. Defendants and unknown claimants are named with notice to answer within twenty days. failure leads to default judgment. Court clerk H M Daldy issues the summons dated December 9, 1939. Great Falls attorneys Church and Jardine represent plaintiffs.
Anna Pings files a summons in Montana District Court seeking to quiet title to the North Half of the Southeast Quarter and West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 27 North, Range 8 West in Teton County. Defendants with possible interests include G Mary Wood, Elizabeth Gillan, Mrs Fred Garer, and Genevieve Schroeder. Publication dates listed December 7, 14, 21, 28, and January 4.
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