Local weekly paper notes publication in Montana
The notice states the publication runs Thursdays in Choteau Montana and is recorded at the post office as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
2
The notice states the publication runs Thursdays in Choteau Montana and is recorded at the post office as second class matter.
Display advertising costs 40 cents per column inch for foreign and 35 cents for local with discounts. For three or more ads per month the rate drops to 30 cents. Locals 10 cents per line for straight readers and first insertion, 5 cents per line for repeats. Legal ads at statutory rates and want ads 10 cents per line first insertion, 5 cents per line subsequent insertions.
The Great Falls Tribune notes 750 unemployed in the city and a Washington dispatch reports the President orders a temporary halt on repatriating POWs due to an agricultural labor shortage. Experts from 11 western states met to boost veteran and war worker return to farming and housing, recruitment, and information efforts.
The article describes ongoing Pacific War dangers five months after V-1 day, focusing on naval mine threats. It explains acoustic, magnetic, and pressure mines and notes the deadly role of volunteer crews cleaning up minefields to protect peace time commerce.
The piece traces Montana’s rise from a gold rush origin to a diversified economy. It highlights gold, farming, oil, hydropower, and the coming Bureau of Reclamation projects as drivers of growth, stressing how water power and resource variety shaped the West’s wealth and energy through the years.
The Edison Electric Institute 1945 report notes rising residential and farm use of electric power and only a small dip in industrial demand due to wartime curtailment. Over 800,000 new customers joined utilities. 150,000 more farms gained lines. Power fuels Western agriculture and broad industrial output, with plans to add 600,000 farms in three years.
A newspaper man notes how Broadway thinkers debate Joe Stalin's health. Rumors said he was dying or dead, then he reappears healthy on vacation, while others doubt his condition and joke about his grip on power.
The piece recalls Mayor O'Dwyys two cent sales tax proposal to fund the subway and links it to Jimmy Walkers state senate days in Albany where legislators argued a subway tariff rise. State Senator Nichol opposed the fare hike and quipped that New Yorkers go too far for a nickel while Walkers reply hit back at Nichol.
The elder Edison disliked wearing a dress suit but Mrs. Edison urged him to dress for a reception. The event felt stuffy and Edison complained of discomfort. He left home, then nailed the suit to the wall with a quip about suffering as much as he did.
A group of brass hats discussed forming a Society for American Participation in World War III and IV. The keynote speaker warned of future war despite Big Three agreements, while an audience member asked about preventing another war, prompting the chairman to retort with a hostile dismissal.
A collage of salacious quips and candid scenes from theater and society. Celebrities like Elliott Roosevelt James Stewart and Grace Hartman appear amid backstage humor and public glimpses at premieres and parties.
Directors levy regular assessment No 61 of 25 per share on all capital stock to be paid by February 16, 1946 to A G Arensmeyer secretary treasurer Farmington Montana. Unpaid shares February 16 become delinquent and sold March 16 at 2 PM at the Farmington post office front door to cover delinquent sums and costs.
In the Ninth Judicial District Teton County Montana a probate date is set for February 8 1946 to prove the will of Murdock McLeod deceased and to consider William Black's application for Letters Testamentary. Court clerk A H Doughty dated January 15 1946 with publication dates January 17 24 32.
The annual stockholders meeting of Farmington Hall will be held Monday February 4 at the hall. Secretary-Treasurer Dack Slanger signs the notice.
The Montana Commissioner of State Lands and Investments announces a public auction on February 21, 1946 at 11:00 A M in Choteau for three land tracts in Teton County. Each tract has 160 or 80 acres with appraised value $6.00 per acre. Sale follows Chapter 165 RC 1935 and amendments. land not sold for less than appraisal.
The Montana State Lands sale outline requires minimum bids of 5 dollars per acre for grazing lands and 10 dollars per acre for agricultural lands. Bidders must provide a 10 percent certified check, with 10 percent cash at purchase, and balance due as installments with 5 percent interest over 33 years. Failure to pay initial amount can forfeit 50 to 1000 dollars. Purchases subject to State Board approval, mineral reservations, crop liens, and lease considerations. J W Walker signs as Commissioner. Pub. Jan 17 24 31 Feb 7
The Greenfields Cooperative Sire & Marketing Association offers for sale in Teton County Montana about 80 acres of land in Section 29 Township 22 North Range 2 West with improvements including a house lab cow barn sheds and water systems. Bids are due by 20:00 February 25 1946 and the association may reject all bids. Inspection arrangements and bid forms are provided by FSA supervisors in Great Falls Fairfield and Denver. Hospital month for Teton county noted.
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