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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
2
Official publication for Teton County printed in Choteau Montana issued weekly with subscription rates. Rates listed include one year two dollars, six months one dollar twenty five cents, three months seventy five cents with foreign Canada two dollars fifty cents per year and payment in advance.
The article warns that late-summer and fall prairie fires threaten range, pasture, and even livestock and human life. Heavy May and June rains have left tall grasses across lands, resembling wheat fields, increasing fire risk especially along eastern Rockies slopes.
A call to action cites heavy May and June rains as the weed surge affecting vacant lots alleys and streets. Property owners should curb weeds on their property and nearby public spaces, with city cooperation and pride driving cleanup efforts.
Dairy Division of Montana's Department of Agriculture orders butter sold in wax cartons to meet health board recommendations. A specially prepared Montana Farm Butter carton in red and white or green and white will be available to producers at about 1.00 per hundred, including name and address. B F Thrailkill, dairy chief, says attractive packaging should boost sales and consumer appeal.
Greenfield reports attendees at the Lutheran picnic at the Sons and Daughters of Norway hall in Fairfield marking the end of Bible School with teacher Gordon Tollefson and Rev. Anderson leading services. Other items include visitors from Great Falls, Nyra Helen Lacher's tenth birthday party, a hospital patient in Columbus, straw pile cleanups, a new Idowell creamery egg and cream truck schedule, 4 H elimination team finalists Maxine Konen and Caroline Kinzer, Winifred McDermott winning a style contest, and Greenfield H D club meeting date set for August 9.
Beck News notes Mrs. Gene Neri and Miss Neri of St. Cloud Minnesota visiting the Schwanke home. Mr and Mrs A E Beck and family plus Matt Shannon returned from Basin and Maxville Montana. Barth O Day and Johnny O Day with Herman Helsper visited the Schaefer home. Mrs M Schwanke and Bill called on the Teenyes home. George Gamradt Virgil Gladys Lois Gamradt and M Beck with son were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs J Beck.
A Syse family reunion was held at Fairfield at the home of R. A. Eastwood on Sunday July 11. Attendees included A. J. Syse Russell Minnesota Emma Campbell Knoxville Tennessee H Hillabee Sioux Falls South Dakota T Berg Moorehead Minnesota and many more from Farmington Dutton Bend Oregon and other locations Twenty seven relatives shared a fried chicken dinner and afternoon reminiscences before eastern guests departed Monday morning.
Catholic Services announce Sunday July 31 with Solemn High Mass outdoors at Chateau Park at 11 o'clock and a Low Mass at 9 o'clock. Pastor J. F. Schulte presides.
Local residents and relatives are listed visiting family homes and staying at cabins around Sun River Canyon and Great Falls. Names include Nelson and Peter Hagen, Mary Schwanke and family, Elvera Uhlenkott, Geo Dirkes and family, O Day and Letz households, and others from Kalispell, Fairfield, St. Cloud, and Manxville.
The state railroad and public service commission will hold public hearings August 1 and 2 at Great Falls on 14 applications for motor carrier permits.
At the club house our last meeting featured muffins demonstrated by Viola Moser and Madaline Wiest. Lois Knowlton and her sister visited, and Lila Robinson and Henrietta Weist were chosen to go to Chateau Thursday for demonstration.
A North Montana Fair promotion from Kops Piano House at 508 Central Avenue Great Falls offers a free trip for the buyer and family if they purchase a nationally priced piano. The ad mentions trades three years to pay and a large cash discount this fall.
The Board of County Commissioners of Teton County Montana has filed the Preliminary County Budget for the current fiscal year. It will be on file for inspection in the County Clerk's office. A budget hearing will occur August 8, 1938 at 10:00 A.M. at the Court House in Chateau for taxpayers to be heard.
Notice of sale by.F. C. Barribal administrator follows order of District Court. On August 5 1938 at 2 PM at the court house front door Chateau Montana the estate offers for cash the butter and ice cream plant including a four foot strip of land and a creamery building with equipment and a one half ton Chevrolet truck, with court confirmation required and bid rejection reserved.
The Republican Precinct Committeemen of Teton County Montana will meet in Chateau at 8 p m on August 12 1988 at the county courthouse to organize the Central Committee select a State Committeeman and Chairman and transact other business. Pendray Montana July 26 1938.
Bids due August 6 1938 to operate a bus on highway 87 serving homes of Jesse Perry Joe Van Bolecum M J Lyons Wm Morgan Wm M Jacobs and others in district No 1 Choteau Montana. Board may reject any bid. Clerk Buella Roll Room 22 Larson Building.
District Court in Montana Te ton County announces a sheriff sale on August 6 1938 at two o clock PM. First State Bank of Albany Minnesota sues Louis F Dewitz and Bernice Dewitz his wife seeking foreclosure. Sale to the highest bidder for cash at public auction per decree.
At the front door of the courthouse in Choteau Teton County Montana the following described real property is to be sold: The NW quarter and the south half of the NE quarter of section 28 the east half of the NE quarter and the SW quarter of the NE quarter of section 29 all in township 27 north range 7 west and the east half of the NE quarter of section 19 in township 27 north range 8 west Montana Meridian containing 440 acres. J I L Billings Sheriff. First pub July 14 last Aug 4.
Parents of nonresident children must pay prior tuition before admission to Choteau Grade School for 1938 39 as school reaches capacity. Past due tuition for 1937 38 must be settled before enrollment resumes. By order of School District No. 1 trustees Buell A Roll clerk. July 7 to September 1.
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