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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
2
The publication is issued weekly on Thursdays in Choteau Montana and registered as second class mail matter at the local post office.
The National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters announces a safe driver reward plan. Policyholders who drive safely and have no claims within 12 months receive a 15 percent return of their annual premium. Rewards are paid 30 days after the policy year ends through the agent.
Two county growers aside from 4-H youth raised registered Marquis wheat and one registered barley and oats. A Jadakalfa and Grimm alfalfa grower continued registration work. Seed sales include 350 bushels barley 1000 pounds oats and 300 bushels Marquis plus 40 bushels Yogo seed for Earls Pendroy. Twenty boys across three clubs planted 190 acres with Marquis trials and nine Diamond Valley 4-H members sold Marquis seed. five fields yielded 258 bushels of registered seed for 1937 planting.
The report covers 4-H small grain projects with crested wheat grass trials and fertilizer plots. It notes two farmers equipping drills with five deep furrow openers for crested wheat seed, and discusses regrassing abandoned lands. Smut control favored ceresan, copper carbonate, and weed control via chemicals on ditch banks and roadsides. A hand burner was acquired to combat diet grass and bindweed.
The county continues experiments on crested wheat grass planting with hope for seed supply for the range program. Five farmers in the county raise crested wheat grass seed for sale. The county agent coordinates with the U S Weather Bureau and seven volunteers to record precipitation April through July. Mormon crickets were dusted by Joe Tieulie and J W Gitchel Pendrey with early reporting encouraged to improve control.
The column blends local anecdotes and weather talk with harsh rural realities. A farmer faces seed loan collection as relief doors shut. Boake Carter questions Roosevelt’s naval spending. Personal vignettes recount checkers, babies, and a humorous anecdote about store teeth and mince pies.
The Montana Railroad Commission filed a formal protest against proposed freight rate hikes before an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Salt Lake City. A 15 percent increase is at issue if approved for Montana, with Attorney John W. Bonner and Commissioner FE B E Krebsbach presenting arguments at a recent Washington hearing.
The City Council of Choteau Montana invites sealed bids by February 7 1938 for 2300 feet of pre caulked 6 inch cast iron pipe F O B cars Choteau with 150 psi working pressure. Submit unit price per foot and bids include 16 hub and spigot adapters and 9 plain end adapters for 6 inch steel pipe plus 6 inch cast iron tee and other fittings. A 10 percent certified check is required. The council may reject any or all bids.
As Congress opens, a sizable portion of Democrats oppose Administration aims while a larger faction quietly rebels. The split deepens after the Supreme Court bill and the Black appointment, with wage and hours legislation highlighting the friction.
Administrator William A. Cherry announces to creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication at the office of E J Murphy Choteau Montana. Date January 7 1938. E N Murphy attorney for administrator. First pub January 13 last February 3.
Forest grazing lands in the state’s national forests remain normal in extent as fall precipitation continues. Ranchers report consistent forage and open grazing conditions across several districts.
Notice in the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District Montana Te ton county concerns the estate of Wessel Spoelder deceased. A hearing to prove the will and the application of Henrietta Joana is set for January 21 1938 at 10:00 am in the court room at the courthouse Chateau Montana.
Magnus for the issuance to her of letters testamentary dated January 5 1938 in the District Court with contest periods for interested parties. Dated January 5 1938 H. M. Daley Clerk of the District Court Court seal first pub January 6 last January 20.
Sheriff Billings advertises a sheriff sale on January 29, 1938 at the Court House in Chateau Teton County Montana for cash. Property includes The South Half of the Southeast Quarter and North Half of the Northeast Quarter in Sections 15 and 22 Township 23 North Range 4 West M M. Plaintiff Paul F. Mathis vs C James Smith administrator of Ida Price estate and J L Collins. Jan 5 1938.
The administrator of the estate of Winfred W. Smith deceased notifies creditors and all claimants to present their claims with vouchers within ten months after the first publication. Claims should be shown to Bert I. Packer in Chateau Montana where estate business is conducted. Dated December 29 1937. F C Baribal Administrator. First publication December 30 1937 last January 20 1938.
Estate of J Houston Peters declares Vincent F Peters as administrator. Creditors and others with claims must present vouchers within four months after first publication to George Coffey in Larson Block Chateau Montana. First publication December 30 1937. Last publication January 20.
The State of Montana sends greetings to defendants Wilder Mora Landa Landa Bisek Hvezda. You are summoned to answer the complaint filed in Pope County Minnesota District Court action on a lot in Fairfield Montana. If you fail to appear, default judgment for $1,383.78 plus 6 percent interest after December 3, 1936, may be entered. Dated December 18, 1937. H. M. Daley, Clerk. Attorneys for Plaintiffs. Great Falls Montana. First pub December 23, last January 13.
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