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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1938
Page
2
A Fairfield high school district proposal prompts discussion on county funding. Officials note existing costs for Dutton Power and the county high school, the impact of districting on transport and taxes, and whether a local high school would serve students while preserving county standards.
Board members note enrollment gains of about 20 could enable cheaper transport next year. They caution the Fairfield Commercial club to study cost implications and government property tax limits, suggesting a future high school may coexist with the county school system if standards remain high.
The Farm Security Administration says its construction division finished the government units at the Fairfield project. Private contracts still build remaining units. Howard Bolen, government superintendent, plans to stay until next month. crews reduced to a bookkeeper to close books. Bolen is W. J. Earls' brother in law formerly from Chateau. Plans reportedly call for more units later.
The City Council of Chateau Montana invites sealed bids until 8 pm February 7 1938 for 2300 feet of pre caulked 6 inch cast iron pipe with 150 psi working pressure and related fittings and adapters including 16 hub and spigot adapters 9 plain end adapters 8 six inch tees. Bid must include a 10 percent certified check. First publication January 18. last January 20.
Administrator William A Cherry requests all creditors and those with claims against Cooper D Cherry deceased to present vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims should be shown to E L Murphy at Chateau Montana, attorney for administrator, dated January 7 1938. First publication January 13 1938.
Probate notice for the estate of Wessel Spoelder deceased in Te n County Montana. Court set January 21 1938 at 10 a m in Chateau for proving the will and hearing Henrietta Joana Magnus application for letters testamentary. Interested parties may appear. Court clerk H M Daley. Court seal. First pub Jan 6 last Jan 20.
Sheriff L Billings sets January 29 1938 sale at Chateau Montana for cash to the highest bidder of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter and North Half of the Northeast Quarter of sections 15 and 22 township 23 north range 4 west M M owned in the decree of foreclosure plaintiff Paul F Mathis versus C James Smith administrator Ida R Price deceased and J L Collings first published January 6 1938 last January 27 1938
The H. D. club hosted a dinner and entertainment at the schoolhouse Saturday honoring husbands. Local residents Frank Newman and sons visited Pendroy. Elvera Ublenkott hosted supper. Great Falls visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Headington and Will Schwanke.
A federal report by crop statistician Jay G. Diamond shows Montana shipped 200,000 fewer sheep in 1937 than 1936, totaling 800,567. Lamb shipments dropped about 34 percent, with under 500,000 head sent vs 758,324 in 1936.
Teton County Montana will offer at public auction the west half of the south half of section 29 township 27 north range 7 west M P M for cash. Bid must be at least 320 dollars as appraised. sale at court house front steps Chateau Montana on February 19 1938 at 2 PM. Quit claim deed issued upon payment to county treasurer. By order of county commissioners. GEO A CARROLLIS county clerk. 4 publications Jan 13 to Feb 3. Call for bids on cast iron pipe.
Administrator FY. C. Barribal seeks all claims against Winfred W. Smith deceased. Creditors must file within ten months of first publication with vouchers to the administrator at Bert I. Packer Larson Block Chateau Montana. First publication Dec 30, last Jan 20, 1938.
Estate of J Houston Peters seeks creditors and claimants to exhibit claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be presented to administrator Vincent F Peters at George Coffey office Larson Block Chateau Montana. Date December 28 1937.
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