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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1942
Page
2
State policy shifts toward a full wartime economy with large scale production and higher taxes. Nelson heads procurement and production as the nation shifts to weapons and defense, with labor, industry, and civilians all contributing to victory while personal comforts shrink and autos halt.
The Happy Six 4 H club reorganized January 14 at Miss Conlon s office. Eileen Reiquam was named president with Donna Faye Dawaldwer as vice president Leah Ferris as secretary treasurer Audrey Lawson as reporter and Kathryn Reiquam as recreation leader. The group invites II and III year clothing participants and has not yet finalized leaders.
In Helena Montana January 27 officials outline limits on per capita taxes for poor fund use only and confirm budgets must include them. Bonner’s ruling also notes immediate use to retire poor fund warrants if budgeted. Authorities cut state vehicle speeds and form a truck cooperative to move goods.
This weekly feature recalls events in 1942 including J R Gleason selling a 360 acre farm north of town to E F Prank of Grand Forks North Dakota. Trustees planned remodeling of the public school building and the state game commission set a 100 duck possession limit.
Leon Henderson, federal price administrator, praised American retailers for holding retail prices steady. He cited widespread averaging of replacement costs with lower shelf goods to maintain fair prices. He noted the cost of living rose 11 percent from June 1939 to October 1941 while wholesale prices rose 22 percent.
The Civil Service Commission announces an exam for a rural carrier at Fairfield Montana with testing at Chateau. Applications close February 6 1942 and admission cards will show the exam date about 15 days later. Salary on a 30 mile route is 1800 dollars yearly plus 20 dollars per mile for each mile over 30. allowances for equipment. Only citizens residing in the post office territory for six months preceding the closing date may apply. Form and blanks available from the vacancy office.
L W Lehr of Hollywood California sends in his subscription noting age and limited mobility. He states he is eighty one years old and still able to contribute despite slowing down.
Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Sylvia P Adams notifies all creditors to present claims within four months after first publication. Claims must be exhibited to the administrator at Bert I Packer Larson Block Chateau Montana. First publication Jan 15 last Feb 5.
Marie N. Nyquist as administratrix of Reinder Heins deceased notifies creditors and all persons with claims against the estate to present them per applicable law.
Ethel May Phillips sues John Edward Phillips and obtains judgment by September 17, 1940. A writ of execution orders sale of John Edward Phillips interest in land in Section 29 and 30, Township 22 North Range 5 West, held in name of William D. Phillips, now deceased. Sale set for February 14, 1942 at 2 PM at the courthouse front door in Toronto Montana to the highest bidder for cash. Sheriff Albert C. Peterson. attorney Graybill & Graybill. First publication January 22. last February 12.
Estate of Samuel T Adams deceased names R E Son as administrator with will annexed. The notice lists Block Chateau as the place for the will and date January 13 1941. Packer Bert L attorney for the administrator. First publication January 15 last February 5.
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