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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
3
Dr. C W Boussard leaves today for Seattle for a two week vacation. His Choteau office will close during that period and he expects to return by June 18.
A late estimate places animism as the earliest form of worship among primitive tribes across continents. The study notes about 185.65 million adherents with Africa hosting 90.8 million, Asia 45 million, Oceanic 100 thousand, and North America 80 thousand.
Montana enacts a comprehensive dairy reform requiring all milk and cream bought for dairy product manufacturing to be graded. The act establishes four cream grades from Commercial Sweet to Unlawful, imposes licensing for graders and samplers, bans tobacco in grading areas, and mandates daily posting of butterfat prices.
The Great Northern annual report highlights improved farming, diverse crops, more settlers, and a better four month 1931 net railway operating income despite a 16.2 percent revenue drop from 1930. It notes limited pipeline competition, 200 miles of new line reaching Oakland and San Francisco, and strong railway physical condition with loyal staff amidst inflationary pressures.
The Earl Oil company's wildcat on the Sunriver anticline in Montana struck a gas flow at 2450 feet. Drilling resumed at 2006 feet and advanced 450 feet last week with no water found since leaving Eagle sandstone at 200 feet. If no production soon, the plan is to drill to 3500 feet toward the Madison line.
The Washington Star quotes Uncle Eben declaring a belief in moral suasion. He says he waits to see what happens when his son speaks to the neighborhood’s big boys, implying consequences will follow from respectful behavior.
Five year old Mary, while riding with her father, discovers cat tails in a swamp and excitedly exclaims it looks like a hot dog garden. The moment captures a child's imaginative view of nature.
Estate of Lucile V. McNeal deceased administratrix Edythe Cook issues a creditors claim notice. Creditors must file claims with vou cher within four months after first publication at Bert I. Packer attorney Montana office. First publication May 29 1931 last June 18.
Administrator of the Estate of Anthony Minster, deceased, directs creditors to exhibit their claims with vouchers within four months at the office of Date. May 20, 1931. H. W. Bateman, Administrator. Bert J. Packer, Attorney. First pub May 21, last June 11.
Department of the Interior Great Falls office announces a public sale of tract no 4 section 7 township 23 north range 5 west Montana at 10 00 a m on June 20 for not less than 2 00 per acre bidding closes when all present stop Highest bidder must pay immediately to the Receiver Claims or objections must be filed by sale time First published May 14 last June 11
Public notice of two joined district court actions in Teton County Montana. The first action names Walter L. Clark and First Minneapolis Trust as trustees plus numerous defendants including W D Holding Company and various oil firms. The state summons defendants to answer within 20 days. The second action by Continental Supply Co. against Sterling Oil and others seeks foreclosure of an oil and gas lien of 112.86 plus interest, attorney fees, and costs. The lien was filed January 23, 1931. Public notice dated May 15 1931 with first publication May 21 1931 and last publication June 18 1931.
In Teton county Montana a foreclosure action against Jennie E. Munson and Julius D. Munson aims to recover $1,600 note plus interest and costs, foreclose the mortgage, and settle related taxes and abstract fees. The mortgage was recorded in Book 3-M, page 429, and the property lies in sections 21 and 22 in township 27 north, range 4 west, M M. May 28 to June 18 notices.
Notice by W. N. Streeter administrator of the Mary A. Read estate asks creditors to file claims and vouchers within four months at the office of Bert I Packer Chateau Montana. Date May 12 1931. Attorney Bert I Packer authorized to act for the administrator. First publication May 14 last June 4.
John W. Donaldson of Chateau Montana filed notice to prove up his stockraising homestead claim for multiple parcels in sections 21 27 and 28 township 25 north Ranger district before U S Commissioner Charles H Ferris at Choteau on June 17 1931 Witnesses listed Oscar Olney Delbert Powell Ray Gibbler and Charles LePage all residents of Chateau Montana First publication May 7 last publication June 4
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