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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1930
Page
2
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The Acantha urges sustained publicity to attract people and investment to Choteau and Teton County. It highlights strong assets such as roads, schools, soil, banks, natural gas, two railroads, favorable climate, and irrigation projects. A coordinated effort with railroads and government could spur new industries and settlers.
The article reviews the 22 army airplanes flight from Selfridge Field Michigan to Spokane under harsh midwinter conditions. It notes Montana winters are harsher than expected and criticizes the army planes as poorly built for such a flight while contrasting with private mail and passenger services across the Rockies.
Montana extension service reports 4-H activities for 1929 with 1,256 boys and 2,748 girls enrolled statewide, 88 percent completing and reporting. In Teton county 75 enrolled and 36 completed. State totals cover 4,196 projects, 470 volunteer leaders, and 234 assistants.
Advertorial hype touts Sargon medicine with carload sales across 27 states, 24 carloads in 25 days, and multi-state wholesalers delivering over 20 000 bottles per carload. California Texas New York cited among leading markets as consumer demand soars nationwide.
Sargon becomes a household word as suffering men and women find relief and tell friends about the medicine. Chateau Drug Co. is listed as local agents.
Ethel T. Haugen, class of 1928, moved to New York City last year with Dr and Mrs Edward Little to serve as secretary of the Mental Clinic in the Montclair State Teachers college psychology department. Her background includes psychology studies and assistant work under Professor Ames at the University, training noted as fitting for her present role.
A partial list covers January 11 to 18 real estate actions including warranty deeds from Deposit Bank and Trust to John Husby and Hart-Parr Co to Engelbert Baier, sheriff's deed from J L Collins to First Trust and Savings Bank, quitclaim deed from The Great Falls National Bank to The Ford Corporation, and a decree distributing Clyde A Shawver estate to Mary T Shawver.
Farm-Home Week at Montana State College February 3 8 draws stockmen to meet A W Schoenfeld regional Farm Board representative and discuss Montana needs. Livestock topics include sheep work steer and hog feeding trials dairy cattle selection and a purebred Shorthorn sale with station staff aiding sections on livestock development and marketing plans.
Refunds of gasoline taxes paid during 1929 totaled nearly one million dollars per state records. Heavy refund demands in late fall required a $120,000 loan from highway funds. By June 30 the balance in the drawback fund was $180,316.51 with $1,787.07 remaining Tec. 31. Total calendar year refunds reached $963,913.92.
Notice states an adjourned meeting of the stockholders will be held at Bur in the company, detailing the purpose and venue of the gathering. The brief notice informs stakeholders of the rescheduled session and potential agenda items.
Ton school Farmington Mont on Saturday February 1 1930 at 1 o clock p m for electing officers for the ensuing year and transacting other business. Dated Jan 14 1930. H E Passmore Sec First pub Jan 16 last Jan 23.
District Court in Cascade County Montana orders show cause why estate realty may not be leased for five years at $250 monthly rent. Hearing set February 8 1930. notice to Martha Huss and guardian Lottie S Albright. publication in Choteau Acantha for two weeks starting January 16 1930.
W. W. Smith certifies residence in Choteau Montana and sole ownership of Choteau Creamery. He swears to the truth of the certificate before Notary Public Bert I. Packer on January 3 1930 with commission valid through August 29 1930. First published January 9 and last January 30 1930.
Administratrix Margaret M. Davis informs creditors and all persons with claims against Charles H. Davis deceased to show evidence within four months after first publication. Claims must be filed at George Coffey’s office Larson Building Chateau Montana. Date January 13 1930. First published January 16 last February 6.
Estate of William Hodgskiss announces four month period for creditors and claimants to present their claims with proper proofs to J. E. Hodgskiss administrator at the George Coffey office in the Larson Building Chateau Montana.
In the District Court of the 19th Judicial District Montana Te ton County notice is given that John Angus died August 23 1929 leaving heirs Walter Angus Janet Angus Hope and Margaret Angus Sked with Effa Angus renouncing inheritance. C James Smith appointed administrator. Property includes 2 1/2 acres SWSE SW Sec 23 T28N R3W Pondera County and other personalty. Court requires all claimants to appear March 14 1930 in Chateau Montana to establish heirship and interest. First publication January 2 1929 last January 23 1930.
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