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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
2
The piece notes mild December weather fuels people’s urge to shop in bigger cities. It argues weather can’t be changed and cites the draw of inviting, progressive town centers. It suggests Chateau benefits less, yet still gains from open roads and favorable conditions.
The piece urges residents to shop locally in Choteau for holiday goods, linking buy at home with community prosperity. It argues a thriving town boosts property values, schools, churches, and social life, and notes favorable prices and shopper turnout already underway.
Greenfield school will grant a week of holidays for children and teachers over the Christmas period. A joint Christmas program is set for Friday afternoon. Local residents note several community events including a large H. D. club meeting and a Farm Security party with gifts and awards.
The church invites with a Friday 7 30 Christmas program on December 23. Christmas Day December 25 includes Sunday school at 9 45 and a worship service at 11 00. Epworth League carolers sing on Christmas Eve at 6 30. no evening services next Sunday. Minister Richard F Vick.
Notice by G Meadows county treasurer announces payment in full for warrants from Teton County road fund and multiple school districts with all warrants registered prior dates. Interest on the warrants ceases after December 22 1938. Warrant numbers include 724 725 728 for Bynum Irrigation District general fund and various district warrants.
District Court in Montana orders administrator Peter Gemar to show cause why the estate realty should not be sold at public auction. The property includes the west half of the northwest quarter of section 20, township 26 north, range 2 east, M M, Pondera county. Publication planned in Chateau Acantha and Independent Observer.
Directors levy an assessment of 2.00 per share payable by January 14 1939 to C D McDonald secretary treasurer at Citizens State Bank of Choteau Montana Unpaid shares will be advertised for sale February 14 1939 at 2 p m at the courthouse front door Chateau Montana to cover delinquent charges and costs Dated December 12 1938 Chateau Montana
In the Ninth Judicial District of Montana Teton County the administrator of the estate of John Beeler deceased will sell at public auction at 2:00 p m on December 23 1938 at the front door of the courthouse in Conrad Pon- county. The sale covers North Half of Section 34 Township 26 North Range 2 East M M and South Half East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20 Township 26 North Range 2 East M M with court confirmation required.
In Dera Montana the sale requires cash in lawful money with 10 percent of bid paid to the administrator at sale day. The balance due upon court confirmation and the deed at purchaser expense. Dated December 10, 19.0. Peter Gemar is administrator of the estate.
District Judge R M Hattersley orders naturalization hearings in 1939 for Teton Pondera Glacier and Toole counties. Hearings in Teton on March 17 and September 15 1939 Pondera on March 21 and September 19 1939 Glacier on March 22 and September 20 1939 Toole on March 24 and September 22 1939. Conrad Montana dated December 6 1938. First publication December 8 1938.
An official court order sets 1939 term dates for Toole Pondera Glacier and Teton counties. Dates include January through December with specific days listed for each county and a Conrad Montana dating stamp on December 6, with first publication December 8 and last December 22.
Executor Ida Schaefer invites all creditors and claimants against Louis H Kind to present claims with vouchers within four months from first publication. Claims should be shown at the law offices of Swanberg & Swanberg Ford Building Great Falls Montana. Dated December 9 1938. First pub Dec 15 last Jan 5.
Directors meet on December 10 1938 levy five dollars ninety cents per share on capital stock payable January 7 1939 to Calvin Wixom treasurer at Bynum Montana.
The secretary treasurer Calvin Wikom announces that any stock upon which assessment remains unpaid February 7 1939 will be delinquent and advertised for sale. If not paid before March 7 1939 the stock will be sold to cover the delinquent assessment and costs of advertising and sale. Office location is Bynum Montana. First publication December 15 and last January 6.
Notice is given by the administrator of the estate of Sarah Bolsinger deceased to creditors and all persons holding claims against the estate to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after the first publication to the administrator at Bert I. Packer Larson building Chateau Montana. Date November 29 1938. John Bolsinger Administrator and Bert I. Packer Attorney for Administrator. First pub Dec 1 last Dec 32.
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