Local Choteau Weekly Post Enters Second Class
The publication is issued every Thursday in Choteau Montana and is entered in the post office as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
2
The publication is issued every Thursday in Choteau Montana and is entered in the post office as second class matter.
The Havre Daily News argues that social security payroll levies are misused, funding general government needs and creating future tax burdens. It accuses the administration of indirect taxation and questions the necessity of the large sums, urging closer scrutiny of the system and its costs.
Christmas brought happiness to Chateau and surrounding areas with plenty, warm homes, and festive decorations. Local groups like the Red Cross and Boy Scouts aided relief efforts while neighbors shared goodwill through programs, music, and community spirit amid a hopeful holiday season.
Pendroy residents share holiday greetings and family events. A baby was born December 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, and another baby boy arrived Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Forest Newman. Extended families visit and dine at Christmas, with multiple households hosting relatives from Helena Fairfield Conrad and Brown ing. The H. D. club plans a New Year event December 31.
Premium Center notes three more days until the old man leaves amid water year complaints. A new boss is expected to improve things, though odds seem against him. The writer foresees a clash between capital and labor and suggests wages affect strikes. Advertisers faded from Choteau. vacancies filled by new locals. Happy New Year from R. McLean.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lietz of Power marked 50 years of marriage with a Dec 26 dinner at the Beck home. About 40 relatives attended as decorations, a three tier cake, and Christmas motifs highlighted the celebration.
The article lists numerous local households hosting or visiting for Christmas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. A Beck, Mr. and Mrs. A Nelson, LeRoy, Geo Headington, Teenges family, Frank Timmerman, Schaefer family, Geo Gamradt, M Beck, Barth O Day, Johnny and Bill O Day, Franklin family in Chateau, W Asmus, H Quade, Rose Beck, Arnie lanes, Al Kummer, Mrs Ed Kummer, Leonard Kummer, Henry and Charlie Quade, Norbert Beck, Lester Stevenson, Olaf Ingebrightson, Virgil Gamradt, and Kalispell trip.
Helena December weathered optimism as Montana eyes a strong 1938. Farmers fed by $88,636,000 in agriculture for 1937, up 8.6 percent from 1936. Winter wheat yield may rise one-fifth above five-year average. southeast Montana improves range. Livestock herds rebuild and stockmen foresee a prosperous year ahead.
The executors of the late W A Clark Jr petitioned for a rehearing of the decision fixing the state inheritance tax at 2384000 dollars, which the State Supreme Court denied this week, with a parallel denial of the Tax Board’s request to raise the interest penalty from six to ten percent on 540000 dollars, leaving litigation in status quo.
D. B. Denneen head of the Federal Alcohol Tax bureau commends D. A. Batchoff chief inspector of the state control board for a thorough check of the state. The letter notes Montana is practically free from liquor law violations.
Public notice outlines Montana act on assessment registration and tax payment for motor vehicles and trailers. It lists required information for owners including names addresses vehicle make and serial numbers and ownership details. The notice also covers license presentation and tax procedures. It includes an ALIAS SUMMONS in District Court for Teton County involving multiple defendants and a judgment amount of $1,383.78 plus interest.
Otto Wagnild signs a public notice requesting cooperation as he applies for a license and special taxes for vehicles and trailers. The notice runs from December 23 to December 30.
Administrator Vincent F Peters of the estate of J Houston Peters deceased calls all creditors to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be sent to George Coffey, Larson Block, Chateau Montana, the estate's business office. Date December 28 1937. George Coffey attorney for administrator. First pub December 30 last January 20.
Administrator of the estate of George Logan Burrell will sell at public auction on January 10, 1938 at 10 a.m. at the front door of the Court House in Choteau Montana. The property is Lot 21 in Block 5 Original Townsite Choteau. Ten percent cash due at sale. balance after court confirmation.
Notice is given of the regular annual meeting of the Teton Cooperative Canal Co stockholders to be held at the Burton school house in Farmington Montana on Saturday January 8 1938 at 10 am to elect officers for the ensuing year and handle other business. Cal Binford secretary treasurer. First pub Dec 23 last Jan 6.
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